17 32 1900 http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/93b314b11a69c64f9505b0e42f434357.PDF 291348897db5280fbebd378f23927f28 PDF Text Text sap Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. IX. SlU Petitions For Election In Sun Oil HEW YORK, N. Y« FRIDAY, MAY 16. 1947 HALT THE FREELOADERS NEW YORK—All members, especially Delegates, are urged by Paul Gonsorchik, Chief Dispatcher, to check assignment cards, books and permits of all men coming aboard their ships. They should make sure there are no discrepancies or evidence of tampering with the assignment cards. Should suspicion exist over the validity of the cards, call the Union Hall dispatcher so that the party involved can be checked properly and dealt with accordingly. Ships that have been getting a lot of freeloaders and lastminute pier-heads are strongly advised to check and make cer­ tain that all crewmembers are present several hours before sailing time. If there is a shortage, call the Union Hall and something will be done. There seems to be a racket running on these last-minute jobs, so keep your eyes open. The SS Point Cabrillo crew was on the lookout and caught a freeloader passed on by a permit man, who had used ink eradicator and substituted the freeloader's name. Some get paid for stunts like this, thinking they can gel away with it indefinitely. They won't get to first base, however, if the members stay on the alert. Keep SIU ships for SIU crews and make those ships the sailing homes they should be. NEW YORK — With the knowledge that the Seafarers International Union already has signed cards from enough of the unlicensed seamen of the Sun Oil Company, Marcus Hook. Pennsylvania, to be qualified as bargaining agent, the Union this week took steps to have an elect­ ion held within that company's tankers. In a letter to. the National Labor Relations Board, copy also to the company, the union asked, that the facilities of the NLRB be used to make the necessary preparations for such a vote. The bargaining unit which the SIU wishes to represent includes the Deck, Engine, and Steward Department, with the Pursers and Radio Operators excepted. The number of employes in the three unlicen.sed Departments totals 420. NEW ORLEANS—At a busy ing shipping in foreign bottoms, According to a communication regular meeting on Wednesday, came in for a share in the dis­ from the Second Region. NLRB. to which the petition was sent, May 7, this port dealt with many cussion. It was pointed out that Marcus Hook is located within issues of vital interest to the this organization wished to com­ bat such shipping, not by eco­ the territorial jurisdiction of the membei'ship. nomic action in the style of the Fourth Region, and the petition Seafarers, but through the use of Topping the li.st was the Mer­ plus the signed cards have been forwarded to Philadelphia. Pa. chant Mariners of America, a publicity. The meeting voted overwhelm­ The request for an election finky outfit recently blasted by in the Sun Oil Tankers climaxes the Union as phony and not ingly against participation in this a four month drive by the Union. working in the best interests of particular set-up. From the first, the unlicensed MULTILITH MACHINE merchant seamen. seamen of that company were This outfit was roundly criti­ readily receptive to the SIU On the subject of the multilith cized and hauled over the coals, machine, which was discussed in litcM ature, and Sun Oil men made the Marcus Hook Hall and the membership once again the Secretary-Treasurer's latest went on record to brand it as report to. the membership, the their headquarters. phony. meeting voted to send the ma­ The Marcus Hook Hall was opened late last summer by Another organization. Ship chine back to the company, with Steve Cardullo, who has been America, Incorporated, recently j the proviso that the Union would in charge there since that time. formed for the purpose of halt- pa.y the regular rental required in such cases. New Orleans Meeting Blasts Merchant Mariners Outfit Brief Strike Wins Seafarers New Milwaukee Clipper Contract MILWAUKEE, May 11— Mili­ tant .Seafarers, crewmembers of the Milwaukee Clipper (a Lake Michigan passenger steamer op­ erating between Muskegon and Milwaukee) today forced the Wisconsin-M i c h i gan Steamship Company to give in to Union contract demands after a short two day strike which tied up the Clipper in this Port. The new contract closely fol­ lows the passenger ship pattern already established by the Sea­ farers recently signed D&C con­ tract, and provides for the 44 hour week for the Deck and Engine Departments, with an ex­ tra day's pay for each seven days worked in the Stewards Department plus other gains in overtime i-ates. After being notified of the im­ passe with the company by Chi­ cago Agent Herb Jansen, the 55 Clipper crewmen struck their ship at 11 P.M. Friday, May 9. They had previously held a meeting on April 30, and voted to strike the Clipper if the com­ pany did not meet the Seafarers minimum demands. Company officials immediately requested the intervention of U.S. Conciliator James Despin, who arranged a meeting between both parties on Saturday after­ noon at the Milwaukee Clipper offices. (Continued on Page 9) No. 20 Labor's Gains In Peril As House And Senate Pass Open Shop Biiis WASHINGTON—Last week the Hartley "Kill Labor" bill passed the House of Representatives by an almost three-to-one majority, more than enough to override a Presidential veto. This week the Senate passed the Taft "Slug La­ bor" bill by a vote of 68-24, or six more than enough to invalidate a veto by It is assumed by comI petent observers that Truman Thus the majority of the i will also veto the compromise legislators lit Washington measure which will come out of ^ • u ! the House and Senate confer- wcnt counter to the wishes of the majority of the people who live in the United States. The Senate Bill has been call-' ed a "milder" one. not because j it doesn't contain practically | every anti-labor proposal in thei book, but because it uses nicer | language than the Hartley Bill, j LI-TTLE DIFFERENCE AFL-aO Talks Suspended For Further Study There are a few points of dif- i With both sides expressing de­ ferences between the two mea-! termination to explore the possures, but conferences will take j nihilities of bringing about a place between committees from' merger m the near future, the the House and Senate, and it is! .'\merican Federation of Labor an even money bet that the re-j and the Congress of Industrial sultant piece of legislation will be Orga.nizations concluded their nothing to displease the National | first peace meetings in WashingAssociation of Manufacturers. 1 ton last week, which is spearheading the drive ^ Representatives of the two lafor restrictive labor laws. ; bor bodies came to no definite (For detailed analysis of the 'agreements on the merger quesHartley and Taft Bill, see page jtion. but they were com.pletely 4,) j united in their determination to The vote in the Senate saw the | battle against passage of the bill passed by a coalition of 47: anti-labor legislation now pendRepublicans and 21 Democrats, ing in Congress. The same number of Democrats The conference heard a provoted against the measure, and'posal "that the national unions were joined by 3 GOPers. j of the CIO affiliate with the Most of the Senators who op-; AFL on the same basis as the posed the bill termed it as "puni-' United Mine Workers—i.e., come In keeping with action adopted ' tive," and warned that it would in as they are now organized by the SIU in regard to ship­ ! lead to industrial strife, rather with their full membership." ping companies whose officers or 'than industrial peace. | ^he CIO rejected the plan, representatives call upon the PUNITIVE, NOT CORRECTIVE 'which also sought to pool the Coast Guard, the meeting went Senator Theodore Green (Dem. • resources of both organizations on record to refuse to sail a ship, Rhode Island) summed up the i in the fight against the current or even move a ship, when the measure when he said, "This bill, • wave of Congressional reaction Hooligan Navy is called in. instead of being a mild measure ^ toward the gains made by labor This use of economic action to curb certain abuses, is a harsh; unions. will prevent the abuse of mer­ measure cleverly and carefully A CIO counter-proposal, which chant seamen at the hands of the designed to kill labor organiza­ the AFL group said was not ac­ tions." operators. ceptable, recommended " f u n cIt is common knowledge that;tional unity"-to fight anti-labor The full terms of the Agents Conference were unanimously the brightest legal minds in the | legislation at once, but deferred supported at the meeting, and it employ of the largest corpora- any concrete action toward real was voted that any official who tions actually wrote the House merger indefintely, until after a long series of conditions had could not live up to the full and Senate Bills. Senator Taft admitted as much been met. terms of the Conference be in­ vited to "take themselves a trip when he revealed that 75 per A joint statement released af­ cent of the corporations had in­ ter the conference expressed the to sea." The officials at the meeting sisted on the most restrictive fea­ two organizations' agreement on were Lindsey Williams, Chair­ tures of the proposed legislation. the need for organic unity. Steps Both bills go far beyond the toward this objective, the state­ man; Buck Stephens, Recording Secretary; and LeRoy Clarke, provisions of the Case Bill which ment said, will be worked out President Truman vetoed last at future meetings. Reader. �Page Two THE SEAFARERS SEAFARERS LOG Friday. May 16. 1947 LOG WD/I'T SvmR j Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 International Officers HARRY LUNDEBERG - - - President 105 Market St., San -Francisco, Calif. PAUL HALL - -- -- -- -- First Vice-President 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. MORRIS WEISBERGER -------- Vice-President 105 Broad St., New York 4, N. Y. GAL TANNER - - - Vice-President 1 South Lawrence St., Mobile, Ala. EDWARD COESTER - - - - Vice-President 86 Seneca St., Seattle, Wash. JOHN HAWK - - - Secy.-Treasurer 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. District Officials J. P. SHULER - - - Secy.-Trea,s. Atlantic & Gulf District P. O. Box 25, Bowling Green Station, New York, N. Y. HARRY LUNDEBERG Secy.-Treas. Sailors Union of the Pacific 59 Clay Street, San Francisco, Calif. FRED FARNEN - - - - Secy.-Treas. Great Lakes District 1038 Third Street, Detroit, Michigan HUGH MURPHY - - - - Secy.-Treas. Canadian District 144 W. Hastings St., Vancouver, B. C. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. GEORGE K. NOVICK, Editor 267 Poor Justice When the action in the North Atlantic wa.s at its peak, the supplies to the embattled legions in Europe went through. When the Mediterranean was a beehive of Nazi submarines and dive-bombers, the ships of the United States merchant fleet kept right on the job, delivering the ammunition, the food, and the clothing to the troops. When the Pacific was a happy hunting ground for the Japanese death machines, U. S. merchant seamen did not falter in their self-appointed task of keeping the supply lines open. Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. St at en Island Hospital Men Now In The Marine Hospitals Now the war is over, and the men who did the These are Ihe Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, fighting are getting a sm.all recognition from the nation. as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging Loans to start in business with, the privilege of going back heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ to school, disability benefits, care in government hospitals, ing to them. and civil-service preference in jobs. That is, all the men who did the fighting except for the merchant seamen, who were actually the first to fight. Lately, a watered down Bill of Rights for merchant seamen has been introduced in the House of Representa­ tives, Here's what the House Merchant Marine Committee has to say about it: "If is a niiscoiiccption io consider this hill as one which would ^ranf veterans' benefits to merchant seamen . , . They {the provisions of the proposed bill) are inadequate in several respects to meet the problems, especially of education and training, disability and de­ pendency, arising out of war service." That is not justice. Our dead and our maimed speak up for more consideration. Six thousand dead, the highest proportion of any group of men in combat, came from the ranks of the merchant seamen. Ask the men who .served with us in combat. Ask the men who, side by side with us, suffered the tortures of torpedoings and bombings. Ask the men who fought off enemy air and sea attacks v/ith us whether they think there should be a difference between the type of benefits given to them and the type given to merchant mariners. The majority will answer with a resounding "NO!" NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL A. BUCHENHORNER C. PEDERSEN J. HARRISON G. CARUSO P. STOFFEL A. SANDY R. CHRISTIAN A. R. GUIDRY J. AMAYA H. DAUGHERTY P. La Cicero R. WRIGHT G. GREY H. HAMOND C. CASE F. HAMON J. O'NEILL W. BROSE C. MASON A. WALTERS ^ ^ NEPONSET HOSPITAL HUGH BURKE J. S. COMPBELL LINDEN CLARK JOHN T. EDWARDS J. FIGUEROA E. FERRER J. R. HANCHEY C. LARSON L. L. LEWIS L. TORRES BALTIMORE HOSPITAL WM. KEMMERER WM. REEWES JOHN WEBB PETER LOPEZ RALPH SIGLER GEORGE WARFIELD CHARLES SIMMONS CHARLES LEE JR. ERNEST SIDNEY MANUEL ROMERO FRANCIS O'BRIEN RICHARD HANSEN 4. 4. t. BRIGHTON HOSPITAL E. JOHNSTON S. WILUSZ D. FARRIS H. SWIM P. MADIGAN R. MORRISON E. MOFIENE E. DELLAMANO J. LEVACK D. BURLISON P. KOGOY D. GROVE 4 4 4 CHICAGO MARINE HOSP. LOUIS JOHNSON STEVE SCHULTZ HENRY T.AIJ.Y You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing tiems; Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and 6th floors) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) STATEN ISLAND HOSP. H. R. BELCHER E. E. CASEY V. PLACEY R. G. MOSSELLER E. CARRARAS M. BAUCSKI D. NELSON G. H. STEVENSON P. AMATO J. A. DYKES E. B. HOLMES C. A. MILLER H. SELBY W. R. BLOOM J. MOLINO F. NAGY J. BURGOS N. NEILSON 4 4 4 ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL M. MORRIS W. B. MUIR D. McDONALD C. RASMUSSEN B. HOFFMAN J. KOSLUSKY �Friday, May 16, 1947 Canadian SlU Faces Legal Runaround By w. T. MCLAUGHLIN THE CORRECTIOH We're sorry that we made a mistake in the item con­ cerning the NMU carferry sell-out in last week's LOG. We stated that it was "man­ datory" for the carferrymen to take one leave day a week off. That's not so. It's not mandatory because the NMU is now circulating petitions telling the companies that the men want to take 52 leave days a year off. JACKSONVILLE — Counter­ proposals from out of the past, surrounded' by legal verbiage, is the answer of Seaway Lines, Limit'ed to the demand of the Canadian District of the SIU for a contract. What the hell kind of a In a document of 15 closely sweetheart agreement did typewritten pages, the company the NMU sign with the rail­ attempts to confuse the issue of roads that they have to pe­ wages and working conditions tition to take off leave days with laws and regulations. which they are already sup­ However, the men who sail posed to have under their the New Northland arc not be­ new contract? ing taken in by the ruse, and they are firmly united to gain their ends. The proceedings are a classic example of the means which Can­ adian operators will use to halt the seamen in their efforts to gain decent wages and condi­ tions. Now the company is willing to abide by "rules and regulations By PAUL WARREN of any governmental agency hav­ ALPENA — After spending ing jurisdiction," but this same company was content for months three days in this fair city of past to operate its ships with but some 15,000 population, I've no­ a minimum attempt to live up to thing but praise about the hos­ any sorts of standards or regu­ pitality and friendliness. lations. You've heard about Southern SIU Organizers Leave Alpena With Regrets SEAFARERS LOG Page Three lakes Seamen The Only Sufferers As NMU Continues Stalling Tastics By EARL SHEPPARD lays in the election which will give these men SIU union con­ ditions! These stooge tactics aren't hurt­ ing the SIU: they aren't hurting the Wyandotte Transportation Company—but they are hurting the Wyandotte seamen! Every day that the NMU or the company succeeds in holding up the election, just that much longer Wyandotte crewmembers are forced to sail under open shop conditions. fort to have these elections held as soon as possible. Here, again, the tactics of the companies and the NMU are holding up the pro­ ceedings. Both Hanna and Wilson are re­ fusing to consent to elections aboard their ships, and hearings will be held in Washington be­ fore the election are ordered by the NLRB. In addition, the NMU is throw­ ing every possible obstacle in the path of speedy elections, actually playing the companies' game for them by hamstringing the sea­ men's efforts to .select the union of their choice by means of an election. As this issue of the LOG goes to press, we are preparing to pe­ tition other unorganized Lakes fleets. As soon as hearings are held on these petitions and election dates set, we'll print the informa­ tion in the LOG and keep all in­ terested Lakes seamen posted as to the progress being made. DETROIT—Well, the old stall­ ing business has started all over again. By that we mean that the NMU has resumed its usual tactics of delaying and throwing monkey wrenches into the NLRB election machinery once more. At the last meeting held in the NLRB offices, with representa­ tives of the SIU, Wyandotte Transportation Company and the NMU present, NLRB Examiner HURON ELECTION Miss Greenberg gave the NMU The Huron election will be held until Friday, May 9, to showsome time between May 15 and proof that they had sufficient June 11, when the company finds strength in the Wyandotte fleet it convenient to bring both the to intervene in the election which Crapo and the Boardman into the SIU had petitioned for Detroit at the same time. earlier. There's no doubt in our minds Friday came, went, and no that the company could bring the proof was forthcoming. The NMU ships into Detroit before this couldn't produce any because the time, but rather than delay the SIU had 95 per cent of the election by lodging a protest Wyandotte crewmembers signed with the NLRB we reluctantly up on SIU pledge cards! accepted these stipulations for a But the NMU did play the consent election. shipowners' game by pulling one Huron seamen only have to NLRB BOTTLENECK of their old stalls. restrain their impatience to get With one exception, the SIU Despite the fact that the NMU the election over for a short time has long opposed most Washing­ knew full well that the SIU rep­ now, and they'll have their ton Boards and Bureaus. We're resents 95 per cent of the Wyan­ chance to select the union of j opposed to regimentation in any dotte men, and that the NMU their choice as a sole collective form. Our lone exception to this hasn't a snowball's chance in hell bargaining agent. rule is the National Labor Reof winning an election in the According to reports reaching I lations Board, Wyandotte fleet, they deliber­ Many times the NLRB has prcately held up the election by fil­ us from the various organizers who have been contacting the vented long drawn out jurisdicing unfair labor charges against two Huron ships regularly, the tional disputes, and cleared up the Wyandotte Transportation considerable costly delays in var­ Huron seamen are still over­ Company. ious labor troubles. whelmingly for the SIU. HURTING SEAMEN However, a considerable Even though there's been quite We don't care how many a turnover in these two crews, amount of this red tape should charges the NMU files against the new men are signing SIU be eliminated in the processing any of these unorganized opera­ pledge cards as fast as they ship of disputes through the Wash­ tors on the Lakes, so long as it aboard these vessels, and many- ington NLRB. doesn't hurt the men sailing these men have taken SIU books. Time after time, instances like ships. These companies and their the NMU's deliberately stalling There's no doubt that the Hu­ owners' union, the LCA, can well of elections, and the holding up ron seamen will vote for the SIU protect themselves. of certification results through in a big way, because they know However, in this instance the who has won the best conditions phony protests, haVe cost the un­ phonied-up charge prevents the and contracts on the Lakes. Cer­ organized seamen thousands of Wyandotte seamen from securing tainly, the SIU record and con­ dollars in delayed union condi­ the protection of an SIU contract ditions are too well known for us tions. These costly delays must at once. to go into them. Let the record ' stop. This stalling is prolonging the speak for us. It's high time that some com­ open shop conditions on the mon sense is used, cutting out OTHER ELECTIONS Wyandotte ships. Sure, the these interminable delays in the Wyandotte seamen will get their Neither the Hanna nor the handing down of decisions. Our SIU contract and SIU job pro­ Wilson election dates have been'AFL should support the NLRB, tection eventually. But, the set as yet, but the SIU is exert- but we should insist on red tape NMU's actions are causing de­ ing all possible power in an ef- elimination. hospitality? Well, here's a town BREAKING P.OINT some 235 miles north of Detroit That went on as long as the where they really practice gen­ man in the stokehold, the man uine Northern hospitality. at the wheel, and the man wait­ ing on table kept their heads This is no exaggeration, mere­ bowed low and suffered in si- ly a statement of fact. But it's lence. going to be tough to shove off Finally, these men reached a today, and leave my many Alpoint at which the substandard friends behind. They're conditions they worked under p^opje and a credit to any and lived under became intoler­ American community. able. Since the company showed no 1 know it's going to be a pleas­ keen desire to change those con­ ure to come back here again ditions, the crew, like smart men. whenever the opportunity preDecent sents itself. decided to organize, became wages and conditions While up here, we contacted their paramount desire. the SS Boardman of the Huron Until April 14, the wages paid Company, and the SS Alpena of ABs came to $120.00 per month, the Wyandotte Company. Both without overtime. In the Stew-j of these ships are lined up alards Department, for an average most solid for the SIU . 18-hour day, Waiters received only $75.00 monthly. There's an NMU organizer in What hurts the men of the , „ v-, • i. TVT ,1-1 J • 1 town by the name of Davis, who New Northland is the knowledge •' , u u i , , ., 1, has been trying by hook or that the money they should have , • u u j , . . . u I crook to get a job aboard one been receiving in wages before i , ® ., , u, • • u • .V /I K.r the Huron ships for the past this time is bejng used by the company to fight the proposals of the Union. However, everyone is wise to As free citizens of Canada, the him, and they're getting a big By JOHNNY JOHNSTON crewmembers of the New North- laugh out of his efforts. There is no doubt that the land do not intend to be led This Davis individual has been around or deceived by legal jar­ making some big promises in his Seafarers Intei-national Union gon. They wish to see the "good efforts to swing Huron and Wy­ has achieved the highest stand­ intentions and faith" of the com­ andotte seamen to the NMU. ard of wages and conditions for pany expressed in real wages, But these, men are all sold on seamen anywhere in the world. not in wordage. the benefits of SIU unionism, We also have the record of never having lost a beef. CSU TERMS contracts, and protection. No other maritime union can The counter-proposals of the They want no part of the match the many gains our Union company are ludicrous in the fact bankrupt and faction-torn NMU. has made since it was first start­ that they are patterned on the They want a real union with ed, but even so, some members existing agreements between the real contracts and conditions— are willing to jeopardize the fu­ Canadian Seamen's Union and the SIU. ture advances of the SIU. the operators. Just why the Alpena has a number of Lakes When the time comes to ne­ Dominion Government should al­ seamen located in town and in gotiate for new agreements, un­ low itself to be closely identi­ the surrounding area. Many of less certain points are cleared fied with the communist-domin­ these men have seamen's papers, up, and unless certain characters ated CSU is something for Can­ adian seamen everywhere to ser­ but are no longer sailing for a start to cooperate with the ma­ variety of reasons. But they're jority of men who live up to iously ponder on. However, Seaway Lines states really interested in the SIU, and the terms of the contract, our that the CSU conditions are as are doing their best to push the officials are going to run into trouble with the operators. far as they are prepared to go SIU on the ships. and they have formally drawn up Hei-e is what the members of Thanks a million for your the papers. friendliness and fine weather, the SIU must keep in mind: One argument being used by Alpena. Here's one guy who'll Remember, when a ship has the company is that it is a Can- boost your fair "Ity any day in arrived in port and is waiting for payoff, a seaman is still on the week. (Continued on Page 4) Present Contract Will Lead To Better One,7 If articles and must turn to, if on the Hall, report to your ship at day work, or stand watch if a once. Look the ship over, and w-atch stander. i if you decide that you don't It is not right to hit the dock want the job, come back to the as soon as the ship ties up, and , Hall, or call the Dispatcher, and stay ashore until payoff time, j ^ man can be sent to take your By doing that, someone else place. Most important of all—don't has to put in the extra work. and it is a dirty trick to penal-, get drunk for the payoff. If ize the Union Brothei-s who stay j there is any time in dispute, the on board and live up to the Patrolman needs all the infor­ mation he can get to clear it up. contract. And remember, it is possible DON'T GOOF OFF to be logged for this in an Am^ eucan poit. ; makes the Patrolman's job much A SHIRKER I harder. In fact, sometimes he is Another way to put ex t r a ^^ot told about the overtime in work on your buddies is to wait dispute, and only finds out about until the last moment before it days later wdien the drunk sailing time to pile off. This sobers up. By that time it may means that the ship sails short- be too late. By following these simple handed, and somebody else has rules, we can make our jobs to do your work. If you notify the Union Kali easier, and make it possible for in time, a replacement can be the SIU officials to win more sent, and you can be paid off on gains for us when the next mutual consent. agreement comes up for discusWhen you are dispatched from sion. I] �Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. May 16,1947 Anti-Labor Bills fiiYe Bosses Big Weapon If the dominant features of | for the boss to avoid all obliga- workers cannot be discharged the Taft-Hartley anti-labor Bills tions to bargain honestly since for legitimate union activity, but become law, employers will have by merely sitting and listening this law .would kill all that. at their fingertips many ways lo five bargaining sessions, even And any worker who refused with which to stymie union or- if he only says "no,"' he will be to handle scab goods could be ganization, withhold advances in considered as living up lo the bounced out with no appeal, wages and conditions, and wreck provisions of the law. thus attempting to turn good This turns into a mockery the union men into finks. existing unions. All of these are exactly what collective bargaining process. MORE TO COME the National Association of Man­ The proposed law necessitates a These are the main points, but ufacturers has wanted for the 60 - day compulsory cooling - off period, and allows for individual the minor points are every bit past two decades. It is still too early lo prophesy submission of grievances, there­ as vicious. Take, for example, what the compromise Bill will by undermining the union griev­ the provision that would prevent a strike of workers in a plant offer, but if the NAM gets its ance machinery. way, here are the weapons which j 4. Industry - wide bargaining if one worker is given an Un­ justified wage cut. the employer will have to throt- would not be allowed. Companies which compete Or, for instance, if a speed-up tie labor. 1. No worker would have the j with each other would not be is instituted in a department, protection of the closed shop—it : permitted to a.ssociate themselves those employes would not be al­ would be outlawed. | for bargaining purposes, unless lowed to strike. The union shop, under ccr-! the unions in those plants emOr no strike would be le'gal if tain conditions, such as the vol-ploy less than 100 workers each, started to make the employer untary agreement of the em-lor it" the plants involved are recognize the union, or protest ployer and the fact that the more than 50 miles apart. his dealing with a company In essence, this will eliminate union. If the boss commits an union shop was not gained through strike action or threat lo r d e r 1 y collective bargaining unfair labor practice, or refuses of strike action, would be al- J which has been built up over a to agree to union security, in­ lowed. : long period of time. surance, welfare funds, or paid If a union member then re- I STOOGES ENCOURAGED holidays, any strike called to fuses to live up to the rules of ; 5. Company unions will be le- rectify these wrongs would be the union, he could not bo dis-' galized. illegal. charged, since the only cause | Barring actual bribery and And if such strikes should be for removal would be the non-I physical coercion, the employer called, they could be broken by payment of dues. 1 would be permitted to cultivate injunction, or by suits for triple This is a "welcome sign" to; and ennfrol rnmpany unions damages, a n d/or by criminal disrupters and provocateurs, 1 Thus the bosses would be free prosecution. many of whom would be com- I to set up company unions, give pany stooges, working within the j them certain advantages for the time being, and by use of stooges union to destroy it. ONE PICKET ONLY break up the legitimate move­ 2. Mass picketing would be ment of the workers. illegal. 5. Firings for union activity, The United States Senate, by The right of labor to strike, Union members know that the or for icfusal to work on non­ a vote of 68 to 24—six more than to bargain or even to conduct best way to discourage scabs is union goods would be okay. the two-thirds necessary to its own affairs within the bound­ by the establishment of a large Anyone who tried to help override a Presidential veto, has aries of its own democratic or­ enough picketline to make it im­ , build the union in his own shop passed the anti-labor bill spon­ ganizations is curtailed in this possible for the company to send I would be fair bait. Anyone who sored by Republican Senator bill, while industry is allowed scabs through. j believed in the solidarity of the Taft. The Democrats split their to continue its arbitrary swash3. No compulsion for the e.m- labor movement could be fired vote evenly, 21 for to 21 against bucking course. ployer to bargain in good faith. without any recourse. with three Republicans joining If individuals wish to rely up­ This section of the proposed ' Here is a sleeper. The Wag­ the minority. on political action as a recourse, legislation would make it easy ner Act specifically states that Organized labor as a whole that is their business; and if fought the passage of this bill. their faith in politics leads to CIO and AFL forgot their dif­ their destruction, they are wel­ ferences and fought as one. Leg­ come to their role of martyrdom. islators were buttonholed, meet­ Today, however, neither martyrs ings were held, thousands of or heroes, messiahs or great telegrams were sent — every leaders _are needed. The literary cash register rang able talent. In fact, Floyd was peaceful endeavor and every Labor has carved its destiny up a payoff for Ordinary Sea­ 30 enthused over Cowl's com­ form of political activity and on the point of production with man Jesse Wyndon Floyd, first munication telling him of the pressure was employed by labor picketlines and blood. Any de­ Seafarer to cash in on his story­ story's publication, he has begun and its representatives. viation from its militant tradi­ telling efforts as a result of the work on his first novel. Today it is apparent to all that tion can mean only one thing— recent LOG announcements of­ The Seafarer-writer, who is 23, these means have failed. the destruction of trade union­ fering marketing aid to mem­ has been sailing as a member of "Where can labor go? What ism. And the destruction of bers with a flair for writing. the SIIJ since 1943, doing his can labor do? unionism means the destruction The successful Seafarer has writing between trips. A native The politicians will:have labor of the nation, of democracy and one of his short stories, entitled of Phoenix City, Ala., where he believe that the question -must the free institutions which mark "His Own Way," appearing in resides with his parents, Floyd be settled at the polls ,that those America's social ascendancy. the May issue of "The Family threw up a college career at legislators who voted for the As sure as night follows day, Album," a monthly magazine Birmingham - Southern College, bill must be repudiated by labor will retrogression thea follow widely circulated on Long Island. because "he couldn't stomach and liberal pro-labor legislators progress. Call it fascism or what Although Floyd's story brought the stereotyped curriculum." In­ elected in their stead. you will, life, liberty and the him cash, the prestige of hav­ stead, he went to sea. This is well and good, but it pursuit of happiness will become ing his material accepted for Brother Cowl i-eports that the smacks of the story about the forgotten terms with the supublication by the editors Of a response from Seafarers with lawyer who promised to free pre;ssion of labors hard won commercial magazine is regarded ability to write has been far his prisoner client even if it rights. as the greater of the rewards. beyond what he expected. Sev­ took him twenty years to do it.. "His Own Way" is Floyd's eral manuscripts are now being Labor today cannot afford to first successful literary work. read to ascertain their possibil­ wait. Inaction at this time m.eans Floyd's professional entry into ities. destruction long before any pol­ the story-writing field was the Particularly in view of Broth­ itical remedy can be found. direct result of one of the an­ er Floyd's success, Seafarers who LABOR'S STRENGTH nouncements in the LOG. Read­ have written anything they deem Labor's greatest strength lies ing it, he immediately forwarded worthy of publication should in its control of all production (Continued from Page 3) his manuscript to Carl Cowl, a take advantage of the service and the employers existence de­ adian concern and they do not Seafarer whose connection with Cowl is offering. pends, as does labor, -on the benefit from Government subsi­ a reputable agency of authors' Manu.scripts must be typewrit­ continued functioning and op­ dies like their U. S. counterparts. representatives enables Seafarers ten. They should be addressed eration of industry, agriculture, Our reply to that is that the to have their, material read to Carl Cowl, care of SEAFAR­ commerce and transportation. subsidy they have been enjoying without the customary charge ERS LOG, .51 Beaver Street, The great difference between is the most vicious kind imagin­ for the service. New York 4, N. Y. the employer and the employee able—low wages and poor living CONSIDERABLE TALENT -The manuscripts should be ac­ is that the employer may stop conditions-^with profits extract­ Cowl saw possibilities in the companied by . a stamped envel­ operations at anytime he chooses, ed from the flesh and sweat of short story and succeeded in,ar­ ope addressed to the sender's turning production on and off Canadian seamen. ranging for its sale to the mag­ residence to insure safe return like water from a tap, with the Seamen, like every other class azine. Cowl states that Brother in case the material is not up number of workers employed of worker, were never intended Floyd shows signs of consider- to snuff. by nature lo waste their lives being governed by his whims. iti-sfSStca- CAPITOL PUNISHMENT Log's Service To Writers Scores; Seafarer's First Story Is Sold The 1 time has come when the figlit must be taken away from the legislative halls and carried to labor's own selected battle­ field, the point of production. Congress has scrapped the Bill of Rights by passing this bill which draws a strict line between the rights of labor and capital, intensifying the class conflict which, under a demo­ cratic system, should not exist. American labor has seen how both bosses' parties have bark­ ened'to the beck and call of the owners, not the workers. "What these legislators have done is fo commit treason against the men who built up the land we live in. Faced with such treachery, the American worker has but little choice. He must resort to eco­ nomic action, action which will show Congress that there must not be one set of easy rules for employers and corporations, and another set of harsh regulations for workers. The Senate and the House of Representatives have declared themselves on the side of the exploiters. Now labor must rally to its own defense with the weapon which won for it so many gains in the past years. Operator Tries To Give Legal Runaround To Canadian Seafarers away under foul, unhealthy liv­ ing conditions, and to exist for the sole purpose of piling up profits for the shipowners. "We are confident that Seaway Lines will soon discover the wis­ dom of signing with the Canadian District of the Seafarers. Eco­ nomic action is one argument that even these operators will un­ derstand. It will prove once and for aU the dignity of our motto, "The Brotherhood of The Sea." �Friday; May 16v 1947 THE S^EAPARERS LOG Pag© Fiv0 No Meat Shortage On Robin Locksley What with sailing the ship, and taking care of the menagerie on board, the crewmembers of the SS Robin Locksley, Robin Lines, didn't ha/e too much time to stand around posing for pic­ tures. That's why they didn't bother to take the names of anyone appearing in the photos on this page. But the pictures speak for themselves. These are the animals in whose mouths you are not supposed fo stick your head — namely lions. The Locksley crew remembered that, and the voyage ended without anyone getting hurt. Monkeys are the craziest people, or have you heard that one before? Well, anyhow, this monk nestled in the above Brother's arms became quite a pet on the Locksley, and prac­ tically every crewmember had hir picture taken with the little fellow. This is a giraffe sticking its neck out, not the lookout of the Robin Locksley. When a giraffe gets a sore throat, that's really trouble. Brothers, all the way down. Playful little ball-of-dynamite, eh. Although dangerous, this leopard made friends with the crew. Like all the other ani­ mals, however, it got only the most respectful attention from the crew. This leopard has plenty of friends now, but wait till it he or she gets a little older. Bet that Seafarer won't want to come that close to a grown-up cat. �Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. May 16. 1947 Shipping Better Than Good In Port Savannah "Keep Hail Fires Burning" Is New Philly Slogan By CHARLES STARLING By EDDIE HIGDON SAVANNAH — Shipping in PIIILADELPHIA-Spring may this southern port is still better have airived all over the United than good with quite a few ships States, but here in the city of in here and in Charleston. We've Brotherly Lovo we are still keep­ covered the ships tied up in ing the Hall fires burning. The both ports and squared away all cold weather seems to be affect­ beefs that came up. ing shipping, and for the first In addition to the excellent ships and is being sent out to the Washington that the so-called time in many weeks, we have By JOE ALGINA supply of ships touching port, agents of all ports. brains in Congress have decided to report slow shipping. NEW YORK—We never tire of three ships from the boneyard The Union went to great ex­ to cut down on the number of We haven't had many payoffs in Brunswick have ben brought passing along a good word, and pense and work to make up these aliens sailing American ships. lately, but we have had quite a again this week the word is good here to be repaired. We expect They do not, however, take cards and have them printed. few ships in transits, and nearly to crew these ships about the with shipping and business ham­ They are fine pieces of work and into consideration that the maall of them have needed some mering along in good style. We if you live by the rules and sug- joritj' of alien seamen sailed all middle of the month. replacements. That has helped can use all the rated men wo through the war, and if any We have just about cleaned out somewhat. can get our hands on for jobs NCW,' AtyFiNE group of men is entitled to citi­ out the house in crewing the We crowed up the Hall J. HERO-W-D«f?f£S,' zenship it is surely the alien sea­ regular ships so we are going in the Deck and Engine Depart­ ments. Kelly, Waterman, and she sailed men. to have a little difficulty in for Norfolk to load coal for Italy, The reason the shortage of crewing these vessels. Some of these men have been We also finally sailed the New men continues is naturally due We'll probably end up by call­ sailing American ships for years, Hall Hills, a tanker that has been to the large number of ships hit­ ing another port for the men. but according to law they must around the port for about five ting New "^ork for payoffs and Here's hoping there is a port have five years on American weeks. sign-ons. Thanks to the inrush with a few men around looking ships before they can qualify for of ships, the Patrolmen have Incidentally, if any port has a lor ships. citizenship. ship going to Bremen, and need­ Just in case the word hasn't been burning their soles contact­ Something seems amiss when ing an Acting AB, please con­ gotten around, the Charleston ing them all as they hit port. aliens who served in the Army One ship that gave the Patrol­ Hall has been closed and all were granted citizenship after tact Walt Gardner in this port. shipping and business for that men an easy time was the Robert only three months service, yet He is on the loose, and has some port is being handled through W. Hart, Waterman. She came an alien seaman must put in five unfinished business over there. in, and paid off the other day in gestions on the card, you'll have years at sea. Someone should go here. SIU WATCHDOG So far all ships tying up in excellent style. better trip all around. down and slraighleii things out Charleston have received quick Brother Tilley, our Patrolman, The cards when they come with the boj's on Capitol Hill. Another vessel here in transit coverage, and the closing of the was not disposed of so easily. aboard ship are to be placed un­ has the slopchest horrors. He is religiously checking slopchcsts of Hall there hasn't worked a hard­ Aboard the William Wirt, Alcoa, der glass whenever possible, and ship on any of the crews hitting there was a beef concerning the are not to be kicked around or all the ships which hit this city, and he is doing a good job of destroyed. They are too valu­ that port. ouarters. making the companies toe the That's about all the news for able for all matters, from ship­ The crew asked that the quar­ the week from Savannah. We ters be changed from wartime board meetings to beefs, to be mark in this respect. can't offer any free drinks or to peacetime set-up, but the com­ torn up. Silence this week from the We have had a few unorganized free shows as enticements but if pany refused, saying it would shipcs in this port, and with the RETIRING BOOKS Branch Agents of the follow­ you want a quick ship to almost cost them thousands of dollars. help of the organizers from New I'd like to say a few words ing ports: any port in the world, Savannah York, we have been able to take concerning the retirement of The crew insisted and the com­ is the place for you. care of them. JACKSONVILLE books. If you are contemplating pany stalled, but now all is se­ MARCUS HOOK Nothing new on our quest for leaving the sea make sure you rene and the boys are happy in GALVESTON a Hall. We know that the read­ retire your book by sending it to their new quarters. As far as MILWAUKEE ers of the LOG are probably fed the 6th Deck, 51 Beaver Street, 1 know this is the last Liberty CORPUS CHRISTI up with our troubles, but anyone under SIU contract to make the or by handling the matter in ASHTABULA who has read up on the housing conversion of quarters to the person. DULUTH situation realizes that our search In either case make sm-e you peacetime arrangement. CLEVELAND for a home is being duplicated Another ship that gave us a get your retirement card. 1 want By W. H. SIMMONS MOBILE by guys all over the United to stress this point, for after tough lime for awhile was the BALTIMORE States. SAN FRANCISCO—This past Nampa Victory of the Waterman every meeting we have 20 or 30 NORFOLK fellows asking for reinstatement. week we had the pleasure of Steamship Company. All hands, including the chief SAN JUAN The majority of these men paying off the SS Thomas J. cook and bottle washer, have The Chief Mate aboard had HOUSTON Lyons, Smith and Johnson, out himself mixed up with God. He have to be refused as the mem­ been spending a good part of about four months. There was was trying to pull a few fast bership stated that men more than every day looking for quarters. The deadline for port re­ a swell gang of real SIU men ones on the crew and thought he one year in arrears in their dues • What we want, we can't afford, ports. monies due, etc.. is the aboard, and they brought the had succeeded until Patrolman cannot be reinstated. and what is within our means, Monday proceeding publica­ So, if you're going to work or ship in spic and span and in Sheehan came aboard and re­ wo wouldn't touch with a ten tion. While every effort will stay ashore awhile, retire your good condition. moved his halo. foot pole. be made to use in the current The Delegates did a bang-up Now the sad soul is looking book, or you'll find yourself out issue material received after We here in Philly did all we job, and all disputes were hand­ for another ship where his meth­ of luck when you get the urge that date, space commitments could to help out the telephone to go to sea again. led at the payoff. ods will be appreciated. generally do not permit us to workers. Now that their strike Right after that, we had the WARTIME HEROES The long awaited SIU foc'sle do so. is over, we wish them a lot of SS Council Crest, an American Card is ready for placing aboard 1 see by the reports out of luck in their future struggles. Pacific Tanker. She came in from a three month trip, and some of the crew liked the Gold Coast so much that they decided to spend a little time here, tak­ ing in our sunshine and refresh­ By SONNY SIMMONS ourselves so short of men at tempts to take men on SIU One of our ships, the Nampa ments. ships from the Seamen's Insti­ Victory, stopped off in Miami the the moment is due to a sudden TAMPA — Shipping in Tampa Brother Joe Barron, who was tute. other day and 1 received a phone ships Delegate, and Brother is still excellent, the only hitch call from Key West. The Hor­ call from the Mate informing All ship and departmental Crawford both have traded the being a terrific shortage of men. ace See, tied up there called for me that a Deck Maintenance delegates are warned to be on Gulf for San Francisco, at least We've combed the gin mills, 15 men and that just about was needed. Because there was for the time being. the restaurants and every place cleaned us out. no Hall in Miami he was going in town, but our manhunt still HAT'S OFF MORE COMING to hire an NMU man from the Joe did a mighty fine^.job on finds us far short of the men In addition to the large crop pier. the Council Crest. In fact, both demanded by the ships calling of Waterman scows in port, we 1 stopped that by informing ships were a real pleasure to for crews. are expecting a couple of Bull him that if the man was hired During the past week 76 men Line ships in from the phos­ handle, and my hat's off to the he might find himself off the crews of the Lyons and the were shipped from the Hall. phate run. It has been several ship when it hit Tampa. The Prospects for the future are very weeks since a Bull Line ship Council Crest. ship pulled into Tampa with a The way everything is going bright, what with Waterman pulled in here. It looks like FWT and an Oiler having been along so smoothly makes me sending ships in here regularly. they're taking a back seat to added in Miami, so when the very happy and easier to get The Waterman Columbia Vic­ Waterman in this neck of the Patrolman contacted the ship he along with. tory is in port now waiting for woods. shooed them ashore. Here's a note for ships signing three Oilers and a Fireman, but Over in Miami we are hav­ The best way for us to avoid articles in the Gulf: Please we have none to give her. In ing some trouble with the Sea­ this trouble is to make sure that check stores and medicine chest addition, we sent the Moose Peak men's Institute, and the crimp the lookout for men taken on in no men are hired in Miami. thoroughly before signing on. off to Batavia, Java, short two hall they've been operating. Miami. The chances are ten to Tampa is only a few hours away This will prevent a lot of trouble men. Since the closing of the Miami one that the man taken on is from that port, so all necessary later on. One of the reasons we find Hall there have been several at­ not an SIU man. men can be taken on here. New York Branch Still Hit By Manpower Shortage; Can Use Rated Men In Deck And Engine Departments NO NEWS ? ? Gold Coast Is Cheerful Place Ships Are Crying For Full Crews In Port Tampo �Friday. May 16. 1947 Boston Begins Construction Of Three New Piers By JOHN MOGAN THE SE 4P A RERS LOG Page Seven The Patrolmen Say,.. Solid Crew Henry Murranka NEW YORK—An excellent ex­ ample of union solidarity and good fellowship was the payoff of the SS Fairisle of the Water­ man Steamship Company in New York last week. There was real solidai ity among the crew, and they .stuck together at the payoff in a manner that was a credit to the Union. At the time of the payoff a joint meeting was held attend­ ed by the entire crew, and all went on record not to payoff un­ til the quarters were made pre­ sentable for the new crew. Two NMU members who were fortunate enough to sign on the ship in a foreign port took the floor at the meetmg and thank­ ed the entire crew for the way they were treated during the voy­ age. hoping he learned his lesson this time. The Chief Engineer and his Assistants are retired SIU mem­ bers and were fairly decent joes. It was evident that they had not forgotten that they had sailed in the foc'sle themselves. On March 7, the LOG carried a story on page 4 headed, "De­ termined To End Bad Shipboard WENT TO BAT Conditions, Four Isthmian Crews The First Assistant and the Hold Meeting in Calcutta." Chief went to bat with me when This story outlined the way a it came to breaking a heavy log chance meeting of four Isthmian imposed upon the Deck Engineer. crews turned into a mass meeting This log the Captain agreed to to protest the deplorable condi­ and was broken. tions of Isthmian ships. By a unanimous vote, the sea­ There was only one break in men present at that session the e.xcellent conduct of the crew. agreed to take action, as soon as One chai actcr was logged for r^ their ships returned to con­ fusing to leport to his station on tinental United States, to make general alarm during fire and boat drill. sure that the bad conditions would be brought to an end. This he admitted, claiming he The ships! crews involved in, could not see the necessity for the protest were from the SS holding a fire and boat drill at Steel Artisan, the SS Memphis sea. You can rest assured that WANTED SIU City, the SS Beaver Victory, and no attempt was made to lift this log. the SS Citadel Victory. They expressed their desire to, Well, that's-the way the story All in all. this crew left no discard their NMU books for trip went. Of course, it was based After that he decided that sail­ cards in the SIU, even though doubt that the SIU has the best member.-jhip of any seafaring un­ on information received via let­ ing was better for him than a they had been NMU members ion, barring none. ter, and although every attempt shoresidc job. AU through the for six years. was made to check the facts war, Brother Murranka sailed Ray Gonzales NOTHING WORKS The Captain of the vessel was carefully, there was a possibility the ships that went to the far 4. i 1. an all-right guy, but he was The headache of the week was of a minor error. corners of the earth filled with plagued with a log-happy Mate. Bu.sy Port the SS William J. Bryan (Water­ supplies for the fighters against A MINOR ERROR The Mate stood by the gangway man). This scow came out of fascism. NEW ORLEANS—The Seafai-ever ready to log men who were the boneyard, crewed up in New ers in the larger ports are turn­ We heard about the error last He made trips through the sub- five minutes late. He liked the York and sailed immediately to week when Henry M. Murranka, ing their eyes to the Port of New infested North Atlantic, the Pa­ wholesale logs too. for he threat­ Boston for loading. Orleans an.xious to know what is AB, .stopped into the LOG of­ cific, and into the Mediterranean, Nothing on the ship was in fice. Hem-y is fresh off the Cita­ when German airplanes were so ened to log the whole crew for going on. Well, here is a sea­ infractions of rules he himself working condition, appai ently, as del Victory, and he wanted us thick they blotted out the sun. man's eye view of the situation. set down. the repair list was a half-mile to know that crews from six The river is lull of ships wait­ Never, however, did he feel as It is the opinion of the Union ing for berths with the Alcoa long by the time they reached ships took part in the meeting, helpless as when the Jap planes that a rcoccurance of tlu se ac­ here, also a beef for subsistence not four. .started coming in over Pearl tions will put him in the posi­ ships unloading their cargoes at owing to the fact that no hot the point in barges so they won't He added the name of the SS Harbor. tion of finding it tx-ry difficult to be delayed. water was pKjvided while on the Allegheny Victory and explained sail another SIU .«hip. Here's SIU ALL THE WAY Thei e are three passenger ships run. that he had forgotten the name in the port at present. The Alcoa of the sixth. Came sign-on time, and the Henry has been sailing onlj' Clipper due to sail the 23rd on The results of the meeting were subsistence beef hadn't been set­ about six years, but from his first her maiden voyage to the islands. tled satisfactorily, nor had the immediate and far-reaching. On ship he has been a member oi The Alcoa Corsair will be laid up repairs been made; so the sign- the Memphis Victory, the two the SIU. It was the Union, ac­ The SIU Hall in Charleston here until June 6th undergoing on was held over pending dis­ .';tew-pots .system was brought to cording to him, that forced de­ has been closed. All signchanges, one of which is the in­ an end, and overtime was more position of these items. cent conditions for seamen dur­ ens, payoffs and coniacling stallation of a first class beauty At this writing the Bryan still clearly defined on the other ships. ing the war, even after the NMU of ships for that port is being parlor. Many of the crewmembers hasn't got the crew on articles, had sold its membership down handled through the Savan­ The queen of the Gulf and although everything may be brought up individual beefs, and the river in favor of Russia. nah Hall. South Atlantic, the SS Del Norte there was plenty of advice offer­ straightened out today. "The SIU is the best thing that of the Mississippi Shipping Com­ ed to help straighten out the var­ Savannah Agent Charles The outlook for the coming every happened to seamen," said pany. is here for a stop-off on her ious situations. Starling assures all SIU crews week in this area is pretty good. Brother Mun-anka. "Aboard a regular run. But it was apparent to all con­ stopping off in Charleston The SS Antinious (Waterman) ship a man would be a slave to that they will receive full docks today, will probably pay­ cerned that the Isthmian beefs WORKING TOGETHER the officers, but with an agree­ coverage and representation off tomorrow; and a couple of would continue until the SIU ment, a seaman is protected." The crewmembers of this ship by the Patrolmen from the tankers are scheduled to pay­ had a contract with the company Especially with an SIU agree­ With this in mind, the assem­ have proven that, when all de­ Savannah Hall. off in Portland before midweek. ment. Ask the man who sails blage censured the National Mari­ partments work together and The latter pai't of the week is under one. time Union, CIO, for its stalling hold their weekly meetings, they still a question mark, but should tactics, and voted to pass the can bring in a clean ship no mat­ be pretty fair for shipping, what word along to other Isthmian ter how large a crew she carried. with the two big ones for Eastcrews. The procedure on the Del ein, and the three or four ex­ In addition, the group went on Norte is for each department to cursion boats, getting ready for record to bring pressure to bear elect a member to act on the end-of-the-month sailings. on the company to improve con­ ship's trial committee, and per­ THREE NEW PIERS ditions once the ships arrived formers are deal with on the ship By LEON N. JOHNSON Construction of three new back in the United States. the same as they would be at the piers, with the most modern After explaining all the above, PORT ARTHUR — Paying off off before the articles were Union Hall. equipment, is due to start today. Murranka started to leave. Just the King Hathaway of the Amer­ signed. The first trip of the Del Norte By their actions they put the was a nightmare. This construction is part of a on an off chance, we asked him a There were ican Liberty Steamship Company union in a bad spot. We prom­ more beefs on her when she got 55-million dollar plan of the question about his sailing exper­ Port Authority to modernize the iences, and before we knew it, gave me a real thrill this week. ised the men necessary to sail back in port that there were in port and afford shippers some we had hold of a very interesting She paid off in good old SIU the vessel and when they weren't Armour's packing house. style with no beefs in any of there at the sign-on the com­ substantially good reasons for story. The last two trips have been the three departments. pany then exercised its right okay and all the credit is due using the facilities here rather AT THE START than to ship by rail to other Not that there were no beefs to pick up any men it desired. the men who try to make a ship This conduct is not doing a home while aboard, instead of ports, as they have been doing. Brother Murranka, by a queer aboard, but the delegates had But, as one wag suggested, a chain of circumstances, found done an excellent job of squar­ anyone any good. The man who a mad house. good start would be raze the himself at Pearl Harbor, on the ing away all the beefs before pulls this trick is hurting him­ The crew on voyage number entire waterfront and start famous December 7, 1941. How the ship hit port. That's the way self in the long run, but he three donated $102.50 to the Ma­ never seems to realize it. building from scratch—for along did he get there? Well, that's a we like to see it. rine Hospital to be divided We had better take,, care of among aU members and tripcard the Avenue, at least, the piers story in itself. After the excellent payoff of the jobs we now have, for it men. It has been the procedure are just about the same as Henry was on a ship returning the Hathaway, we ran into a is due to things like this that in this port to give the permitwhen the Boston Tea Party was from Japan, which put into Pearl little trouble getting replace­ we have to issue new permits, card men something every week staged. Still, it is good to see Harbor. There was an urgent ments due to the small number In the near future jobs won't while in the hospital. construction get started anyway. need for foundry men, ,and since of men in the port. We know the boys in the hos­ be as plentiful as they are now, Incidentally, and also owing to he had plenty of experience be­ We had to call nereby ports so if you are not ready to ship I pital will appreciate and thank new construction of highways, fore deciding to go to sea, he the crew of the Del Norte for and Boston Elevated escalators, applied for a" job and was ac­ for the necessary men and there don't .take the job. we ran into an old problem. At the moment things are thinking of their unfortunate etc., the Union property has tak­ cepted. en a fantastic jump in value, So there he was, working hard Some men were dispatched to looking good for the next few Brothers who are laid up. Buck Stephens with real estate brokers offering and minding his own business, this port, but after accepting days with a promise of good William Brightwell transportation money they went shipping in this port. Here's over twice as much as the Union when "the world exploded right Johnny Johnston aboard the ship only to pile hoping the promise materializes. paid for it. on top of me." BOSTON—Shipping and busi­ ness picked up somewhat during the past week, with a couple of tankers and tiie Yarmouth pay­ ing off here, and many of the ships in transit calling for re­ placements. The tankers, SS Fort Winne­ bago and the SS Celilo, paid off with no disputes hanging fire. The Yarinouth also p a i d off without incident. The crew of this vessel, inci­ dentally, goes on standby while she is in the .shipyard, where she will remain practically until the starting of the Nova Scotia run on May 28. The Evangeline is also sched­ uled to start her run just about the Schne time; but the shipyard woi'k on her is still behind schedule. However, there are in­ dications that she will be ready for her sailing date. Charleston Closes Members Must Always Remember Tbat Contract Binds Both Sides �Page Eight T HE Now Is The Time To Revamp LIbertys Into Livable Ships SEAFARERS LOG Trinidad Racket By FRENCHY MICHELET As all of the steamship com- [ no one overworked. For under panies with which the SIU holds ^ this setup you have a utility to contracts are evidently planning make the rooms, passageways to operate Liberty ships indefin­ and stewards department heads. itely, I think that the time is Much better arrangements can now ripe for the Union to make unquestionably be worked out a determined effort to get de­ by a mechanically-minded com­ cent living conditions aboard mittee, when one is elected to these vessels. look into this problem. The im­ I don't write this in a spirit portant thing is to elect a com­ of criticism, but rather as a sug­ mittee now. gestion for doing the easy way The time is ripe for action. If now what may very well prove ^ show old John Shipowner extremely difficult to accomplish ^^at we intend to get decent livlater on when the operators will jyjg conditions aboard these own the ships outright and must scows, then you can bet your shoulder all the expenses: for I ij^er money that he's going to believe that, with a little pres-1 goose Uncle for the dough while sure, the Maritime Commission goosing's good! will spend the few dollars re-1 A letter mailing service has sprung up in Shagaramus, Trinidad, which may be the beginning of a new rack­ et. Crews of Alcoa vessels hit­ ting this port state that a local Customs man has been contacting ships promising to mail the crew's letters for a small fee, but neglects to carry out his promise. One Alcoa crewmember reports having lost six letters containing ten dollars through his reliance on this service. . To avoid what may be a swindle, crews are urged to route all mail through their Pursers to insure its safe de­ livery. Friday. May 16, 1947 More Shipping Ruies Explained By The New York Dispatcher (Editor's note: To clear up mis­ understandings and misinter­ pretations of the shipping rules, a short series of articles con­ cerning the rules that come in for the most discussion and trouble has been prepared by Paul Gonsorchik, Chief Dis­ patcher, New York Branch. The first article dealt with the shipping rules in general, the second with shipping rule Number 14, and today, I'ules 29 and 30.) By PAUL GONSORCHIK NEW YORK — Last week I dwelt on shipping rule 14 and pointed out that there was no three day trial period in which to regain a shipping card. I also mentioned the fact that the rules covering this are on the back of the assignment cards, and they must be followed to insure smooth operations and ship assignments. Two more rules that come in for much abuse are those per­ taining to promotion aboard ship. They are shipping rules 29 and 30. These rules go hand in hand and the failure to read and fully understand both rules often causes trouble. Rule 29 reads: "Any man may be promoted on a ship providing he is capable of performing the duties required, but he must make one complete trip before promotion." OFTEN VIOLATED This ru'e is one of the most violated and misused of them all, as many men stop here and rush off for their promotion. The rule means that any man may be promoted on the„ship if vessels to the various operators. ' ^ he has made one complete trip Here are some suggestions for and has the endorsements for making Liberty ships almost as that particular promotion, but comfortable aa the old "Hogs" „EHBEHT JANSEN Several meeings were held| Results of the strike are car- that promotion must be from a that were built some twenty during the next 10 days with a ried in another LOG item, so years earlier and of which the CHICAGO—Shipping is again final meeting on the 9th. Still j we won't go into any further demen who designed the Libertys on the upgrade here, and we the company would not give an, tails. However, it should be evidently never heard tell. have quite a few men around. noted that the SIU members on inch. LAME DUCKS The SS City of Grand Rapids, After the ship came in Friday the Clipper responded 100 per Extend the midship hou.sing which is now fitting out in Bennight, the crewmembers were in­ cent like true Seafarers. all the way out on both sides ton Harbor, is calling for her The company was badly sur­ formed of the company's stand. to eliminate the outside midship crew and will make her first trip So they immediately packed, prised to see the men set up port and starboard passageways of the season on June 20. walked off the ship, and set up picketlines in a space of 30 min­ on the main deck. utes with every Clipper crewComing into this port during picketlines around the dock. These passageways are as use­ the week were the SS Penobscot member participating. Members of the ILA, who were less as a lame duck congressman. and the SS Sultana. Once again the militancy and Several driving cars off the Clipper, ob- .the strength of the SIU on the By putting doors on both ends The Georgian Bay of the inside passageways you Lite's SS North American will served the picketline by stopping Lakes was demonstrated by this serve the same purpose. fjrst trip out of Chi- the cars right there. quick job action. Many of these Full cooperation and support Seafarers had never walked a When the sea kicks up and gggg QJ.J ]y[ay 23 with a voyage to it's necessary to dog the forward j Holland, Michigan Tulip Fes- was given the Seafarers strike by picketline before, but they sure rated job. This means it docs not doors, you may pass through the^^j^gj the ILA members, and we owe learned fast! apply to Wipers, Messmen or Or­ our thanks to Brother John boat deck passageway and climb, ^f^er a long layup, the SS When the strike started, the dinary seamen. This is made down the forward ladder which Michigan is again going into op- Brzek, president of ILA Local men didn't know that it would clear in rule 30 which reads: is what everybody does anyway. I g;.ation. She's a sandboat, and 815. be over in less than two day.s, "Ordinary Seamen, Wipers and By extending the housing to ^ m g„ y,g ^g^ gji.. Even though the Milwaukee but tliey were prepared for a Messmen must not be promoted eliminate the outside passage- field strip which is being worked Port Council of the AFL Mari­ good long strike if necessary to on board vessel, but must come ways, you get extra large, airy g^ ^g^ time Trades Department has not secure their legitimate demands. off and register at next rating be­ foc'sles like those we had be­ as yet been chartered, the Coun­ This is the way any beef should fore being permitted to sail at MILWAUKEE CLIPPER fore these bright boys of the cil went into action immediately be won. After every attempt to next highest rating." hooligan navy dreamed up the' ^ ^^-ike was called against the upon notification of the SIU settle an issue fails, job action is If all men would read rule 30 nightmare of crew accommoda- gpgj.gtors of the Milwaukee Clip- strike. I the only recourse. after reading number 29, most of tions for Liberty ships. operates out of Milthe difficulties would be avoided. It makes clear the fact that un­ rated men cannot be promoted seat all of the crew' at once— sengers aboard ship. something which our contracts, the war, she operated The only time promotions of call for but which isn't possible g^ Chicago as an excursion unrated men are allowed aboard under the present setup. i^^jp ^ t^^p daily The SS Petroiite of the Ma- beautiful city when we were for­ ship is during an emergency, and Then, too, the small pantry ^g Milwaukee. Now she's back thiasen Tanker Corporation was tunate enough to visit you on even in these cases the promoted between the crew mess and the g^ ^ler year round run across men should report to the Hall as miles at sea when the terrific April 7th and 8th. old guncrew mess should be Lake Michigan, soon as possible in the first port blasts and explosions rocked the "We pray that our Heavenly reached. moved to the forward end of Negotiations with the Clipper city of Texas City, Texas. Father, in his mercy will com­ the guncrew mess resulting in gpgrators, the Wisconcin-MichiBAD PRACTICE •With amazement and horror fort those of your citizens who an even larger messroom that g^^ gS Company, have been the crew listened to the radio Taking promotions aboard ship are bereaved and will heal and will be as comfortable as any dragging on for months with no reports of the catastrophe that when a man is violating the ship­ afloat today. comfort those who are wounded progress being made in the drawhad overtaken the Texas water­ ping rules is definitely not i:i ENLARGE GALLEY and injured." , ' ing up of a new agreement. Finfront city. It was with cold shiv­ the union spirit. Not only that, The galley could be substanticlipper management ers that they remembered being although most men are unaware aUy enlarged simply by extendthat they would go along tied up at a pier in the center of it, they are leaving themselves mg It forward to eliminate the the rest of the passeiigei of the disaster area only a week wide open for charges to be forward thwartships passageway operators. earlier. placed against them. and moving the door to the port ^fter the signing of the D & C, Members whose gear has In addition to this, the accep­ Deeply touched by the dis­ side. There still remains the af- Georgian Bay, Bob-Lo, and C & been held for more than three tance of an undue promotion can aster that had taken place, the ter passageway for communicat- g contracts, which set up the mean the loss of a job to some­ months in the fourth floor crew of the SIU ship got together ing between port and staiboaid. 44.hour week pattern for Lakes one who has fully qualified him­ baggage room of the New Finally, on those Libertys that passenger boats, another meet- and collected $106.00 to be sent self for the job. do not have a saloon pantry, one jng was arranged with the Mil- to the relief of the city as an York Hall are advised to call At the present time with ship­ expression of - their sympathy. should be installed. It's more waukee Clipper owners, for it immediately, or notify ping good, jobs can be taken off work for the saloon messman to At this meeting, the SIU NeIn the letter which accom­ the Hall where they wish it the board with little difficulty, carry his gear back and for- gotiating committee flatly turn- panied the money, the crew but when jobs become scarce en­ sent. ward to the crew dishwasher ed down the company's offer of stated: forcement of the shipping rules than it would be for him to wash a six m«nth's contract with other Crowded conditions make "The sum of $106.00 was col­ will tighten, especially those his own. He serves only ten demands refused, lected and subscribed by the it impossible to hold gear concerning shipboard promotion. people and it would be a cinch On the next day, April 30, a crew and some of the officers of longer thai^ three months. All The best way to avoid any dif­ for him to wash his own gear shipboard meeting was held the SS Petroiite as an expression ficulties or the possibilities of effects remaining unclaimed if he had the facilities to do so. abord the Clipper at Muskegon, of our sympathy in your disaster. charges being levelled at you is after three months will be Both the crew messman and and the assembled crewmembers It was with stunned horror that to prepare for that time now by the dishwasher could then serve gave the company a 10-day we heard the announcement of sent to the owner's home via learning the provisions of the the crew and both pitch in and chance (until May 9) to meet the catastrophe while miles at express collect. shipping rules. wash the gear, just as they did the SIU demands or else they sea. It is a good union man who Gear without addresses under the old setup, with the re- would strike the Clipper. The "We shall never forget the knows his union rules and con­ will be disposed of otherwise. suit that the crew would get a|company was notified of this ac- friendly atmosphere nor the stitution and follows them to the hell of a lot better service with tion. warm hearted hospitality of your letter. Clipper Strike Once Again Showed Militant Spirit Of The Great Lakes Seafarers Petroiite Crewmen Remember Blasted Texas City As 'Friendly' Unclaimed Gear �Friday, May 16, 1947 Vessels On Move In Buffalo As Ice Is Broken By FRANK MOHAN THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nina NAM'S Promised Poad To Freedom'Only Leads To The Open Shop And Slavery For The Worker By LOUIS GOFFIN izing into unions and through our unity forcing the employer to part with some of the wealth we, the workers, have created. But like the little boy in the sandpile, he doesn't want to share any of his toys. The other six points of the NAM'S program concern certain rights that the union workers .should have in their unions, but by the time they finish relating their seven points the rights of union men have been transferred to the employer. If they insi.st upon continual lefei t rice to freedom and democ­ racy, let them look at the SIU and the SUP. Our membership has these rights through demo­ cratic rank and file control and no one has ever been "coerced" into joining the SIU. For the knowledge of the NAM, the road to freedom has been open to us for over ten years. When the Wagner Labor Rela­ tions Act was passed, it was then that the American worker came out of his .slavery and not through any efforts of the employer or the NAM. PROFITS FIRST The National Association of Manufacturers which claims to be truly American is being trai­ torous to the American people. In its greed to get higher profits it is willing to sacrifice the work­ er on the open shop alter. Through their lying and de­ ceitful articles in the bosses' press, they are trying to swing the axe on American labor, but it's going to take them moi-e than that to succeed. If you haven't read a news­ paper recently you are probably unaware that a road to freedom has been opened to you. A road We know that articles in de­ to freedom for the American fense of unionism will not be worker with the grand opening printed in the big newspapers, and tape cutting ceremonies be­ we do know, however, that ing held up only for a lack of through our labor papers the She was ably assisted by a workers anxious to take the road. truth will be known. John Roen tug, and the 36 ves­ Of course the reason for the We also know that the Amer­ sels which had been frozen in lack of eager travelers to take ican worker will not fall for the for several days, both arriving this road is due to the dubious odorous dish prepared by the and departing, were finally on character of the road's planners employers and their political —the National Association of stooges. the move. Manufacturers. No thanks, Mr. employer and Now, a steady stream of ves­ the N.A.M, for your invitation to So, finding themselves lacking sels heavily laden with iron ore the "road to freedom," we have in volunteers, the boys of the and grain are moving into the NAM have decided to force the already found our road and it Harbor with a minimum of de­ workers down the road to free­ doesn't lead to the open shop. lay owing to the ice conditions. dom through compulsory legisla­ If the wind doesn't shift again, tion enacted by their puppets in Washington. freezing up the ice once more, In the meantime, to soften up things should keep on moving in the workers and make the road this port. a little softer to the feet, the Na­ Sailing on these Great Lakes tional Association of Manufac­ breeds as hardy a race of sea­ turers has been placing full page By J. M. (WINDY) WALSH day an average of six hours pei- the ;"acti()nai'y congre.ss, we can men as any in the world. Cer­ advertisements in the newspapers day. Do not for one minute think e.xpect to be number one on his tainly, the unsettled weather con­ extolling the virtues of the "road In the past, a good many of that the boss is not carefully offensive. We can, and must, us have been prone to look up­ ditions on the Lakes in early to freedom." keeping records of every action lorstall hi.m by being union men. Spring and Fall are as tough as on the SIU agreements as in­ that we perform aboard his In their advertisements, paid In every other trade, as in any other place, and lot tough­ struments forged merely for our ships. for by the big corporations, this one, the union 'man is look­ er than most areas. protection against the boss, to seven points are listed which He has done it in the past and ed upon as the best in the game. be invoked when it served our they grace with the title of "A GOOD BUNCH for sure he will in the future. A mark of distinction that is purpose, and ignored if it was Bill of Rights for the Worker." against our selfish interests. Not only are these Lakes sail­ WATCHING AND WAITING applied by most officers aboard The first is the right for any ship that I know is the remai'k: ors hardy, but they're as good a Such one-sided thoughts must Today, in a flurry of export "They are SIU men." man to get a job whether ho bunch of shipmates as you could not be allowed to survive, if we shipping, the shipowner has as­ belongs to a union or not. Everything we have has been wish to sail with. A number of ourselves wish to survive the sumed an air of bene\'olence. won on the bricks, across the these men have benefitted con­ inevitable anti - labor legislation AWFULLY WORRIED table and on the ships. We must siderably from the gains won for due soon from our Representa­ This bothers the NAM greatly. tives and Senators in Washing­ protect ourselves and live up to them by the militant actions of PfAPy... AIM... They are awfully worried about our agreements. It is serious, the SIU. ton. you and me getting a job and no matter how lightly we take In the eyes of the law an Although a good number ot having to join a horrid union. it now. them are sailing on unorganized They want us to be free men to agreement is a legal contract So. boys, bear in mind that the ships, still a large percentage of choose. the job we want without binding upon each party to the extent set forth in the body of Bosun is living up to the Agree­ these Lakes seamen are mem­ being "coerced" by a union. the contract. Under our agree­ ment when he peps you up a bers of the AFL just waiting for This from an organization ments we have certain privileges little or holds you to twenty the day when an election can whose reputation for union-bust­ guaranteed us. minutes for coffee. be held aboard their ships, and ing, labor-hating and profitsThere are certain duties im­ He is living up to the agree­ they can register their choice of greed is only too well known to posed upon us. both v.uitten and ment which is our protection as a union bargaining agent. union men. understood. These obligations long as we fulfill our obligations When that time comes, they This is the same bunch that must be met by each and every under it. will mark their ballot for the spent thousands of dollars and member while aboard ship, if FOOLING YOURSELF SIU in order to win the best con­ successfully smashed price con- we are to continue as the most tracts and conditions on the trol so we could have the free- powerful force in maritime, This serves his aims as it creates Bear in mind. also, that you Lakes. dom to pay twice as much for How foolish is the crewmem- an atmosphere of friendly laborhurting the company one food and clothing. ber who brags about "sticking relations; but never forget that' bit when vou get drunk and The first point, the right to get the company." He must be feeble the minute this boom is over and | chop up furniture, smash dishes, a job whether a man belongs to minded to reason in such a man- the real shipping competition throw food away and raise hell general a union or not, is a laugh. That's ner. for each violation of the starts, he will start looking for ways and means of eliminating 1 r ,• contract, both in the letter and all we need Brothers. You are only fooling vourself, excess costs. j , We know from experience 'he spirit, serves to forge tools and piling up a mass of evidence We are certain to be his major that may someday come tumbwhat it means if this becomes foi" use by the employer. target. With ample support from ling down on your head. the law. First it would mean that HELPING THE OPERATOR the employer gains the right to Each such action is strengthshipowners hand in At the payoff of the SS King employ any one he chooses and negotiations, Hathaway in Port Arthur this that means the immediate negotiations it is not alweek, the crew pitched in and loading of all union employees to ^,3^^ ^^e best argument that donated a total of $37.00 to the be replaced with finks. Seafarers in the Galveston Ma­ The employer also gains the ^.-ins the point, just as in poker rine Hospital. right to cut the wages and work-'the best hand does not always {Continued from Page 1) strike the siiips whenever necesthe pot. Those contributing to the re­ ing conditions through threats of Finally, General Manager RaA' firing now that he has no union Pressure can force the best cuperating members of the SIU always received hand to diop out. Pressure on Van Beckum agreed to the SIU ',the best wages and were: L. G. Colon, J. Parker, B. to contend with. conditions on the part of the boss can consist contract terms which were then Lakes, and we have the best Fouler, H. Wall, G. Muirhead, D. ROAD BACK of countering every demand of submitted to the membership contracts. We intend to keep it Cesser, R. Kerhley, A. Stanton Then, through this freedom ours with a carefully tabulated for ratification. After member­ that way, and this action of the and F. Otves, each two dollars. given the worker, the boss would list of the misdeeds of our va- ship approval, a further meeting Seafarers aboard the Milwaukee The following members con­ gradually push back working rious union brothers aboard at 3 P.M. Sunday was necessary Clipper further proves our point. tributed one dollar apiece: A. conditions to the days of the ship. to sign the new agreement. "Our white caps are oil" to the Longe, A. Smith, B. Hager, T. Coolidge era, when there was If we ask for increases in militant Brothers on the Clipper Tobiassen, D. C. Crockett, J. A. tremendous prosperity for the linen, for example, they can Service will be resumed on the who had guts enough to go out Robillard, R. A. Barrett, V. Ro- bosses and misery for the work­ show where our crewmembers Clipper with the scheduled 11:55 and fight for their demands. We male, C. Wilson, G. Maher, ers. are using towels for rags, mops, P.M. trip to Muskegon tonight. also owe a debt to our AFL O'Tere, M. Dellane, A. Aubin, We will have gained "freedom" etc. Great Lakes District Secretary- Brothers in the Longshoremen. T. Heaton, D. Cavanaugh, J. and the employer will have gain­ If we ask for food increase Treasurer Fred Farnen praised John Brzek, Milwaukee ILA Viladesan, A. Silver, Smyth and ed his unmolested profits. they can counter with proof of. the strikers for their militant job president, as well as other AFL G. Bloemanl We know, and the bosses know, wastefulness, pilfering and other action, and stated, "It's high time affiliates in the Port Council, Meanwhile, up in Boston, that the only way the American forms of destruction. the shipowners realized that the went down the line 100 percent If we ask for better working SIU is here to stay on the Lakes, with the SIU, and they have our Mario Albei^o donated three worker has been able to gain high dollars to the Brothers in the wages and good working condi­ conditions aboard ship, they can and that if they don't agree to thanks from the bottom of our we'll heart.s," concluded Farnen. tions has been through his organ- show where we are working to- our legitimate riemand.s, Brighton Marine Hospital. BUFFALO — Arriving in this port last Friday, May 9, the gov­ ernment ice breaker SS Mack­ inaw has done a swell job of breaking up the huge ice pack . outside Buffalo Harbor. Collective Bargaining Is Two-Way Street, The Union Must Keep Its Obligations, Too X Seafarers Give Helping Hand To III Brothers Brief Strike Wins Seafarers New Milwaukee Clipper Contract �THE Page Ten SEAFARERS LOG Friday, May 16. 1647 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Camera Nabs Lafitte's Overtime Pirate Schuyler Crew Charges CG Disregards Seamen's Safety The United States Coast Guard's apparent disregard of the welfare and safety of American merchant seamen has drawn stern censure from the crew of the SS Philip Schuyler * 2 Character at rail of the SS Jean LaFitte is not fishing. Apparent not knowing he was being watched through porthole by alert Messman with camera, the Chief Mate paints way. 2 Just so there'd bo no mistake. Messman gets up behind the Mate just as he swishes a brushload of paint. Now there's no denying the guy was chiseling on the Deck Department. Chief Mate Mars Voyage To Far East The SS Jean LaFitte pulled into New York last week to wind up what crewmembers described as a "good trip." The V/aterman vessel was out four months on a run that in­ cluded stops at San Pedro, Man­ ila, Shanghai, Masinloc, Singa­ pore, Port Sweatenham, Penang, Aden and Port Said. A1 hands agreed there was a good crew aboard, with particu­ lar plaudits going to the Deck Department. The LaFitte's skip­ ^ The piratical paint job over. Chief Mate E. S. Albert slips away while Messman completes his photographic rec­ ord of the incident. Me.iter has been turned over to the Union. Good Deal One of the most difficult tasks in connection with writ­ ing is finding a spot for pub­ lication. The task, however, has been made easier for Sea­ farers who have written—or are about to write—stories or articles v/ith a salt water tang. An arrangement has been made with a reputable agency of authors' represen­ tatives, who will read your material without any charge. If the stuff has possibilities it will be brought to the at­ tention of publishers for pos­ sible sale. Send your manuscripts— typewritten, of course — to Carl Cowl, c/o Seafarers Log. 51 Beaver Street. New York 4. N. Y. Enclose a stamped envelope, addressed to your permanent residence to in­ sure safe return in case script is not up to snuff. per, Captain Fred C. McNaught, drew a round of applause for his cooperation with the crew. Sev­ eral of the crew said the skipper was "the best we ever sailed with." Only thing that marred an otherwise clean record through­ out the voyage was the presence of the Chief Mate, who pirated overtime rightfully belonging to the members of the Deck Gang. The Chiefs painting piracy was reported to the Union, by James Marshall, Deck Delegate. Bridge Invades Foc'sle; Wears Crown King Still King is But no Thomas W. tops as the still the champ!—or the champ is still King! matter how you look at it, the fact is that King, an AB out of West Virginia, still rates best bridge player in the maritime indus­ try. His mastery of that cardt game is fast becoming a legend you guys aren't hep to the jive), the Bosun was leading by 1800 in shipboard gossip. points. On the return voyage King's latest successful defense Taylor took the lead at the end of his title was made aboard the of the 150th rubber. SS Bessemer Victory during a re­ By the time the Bessemer hit cent trip to Bremen and return. New York, the contest was along Three of his shipmates—no mean hands themselves — who had in the 193rd rubber, and King, who had been pacing liimself heard of his prowess with the carefully throughout the game, cards threw down a challenge .stepped into the lead by 1500 that no real king.—certainly not points. There was less than 5000 a Thomas King—would side step. points difference between the INTERNATIONAL GAME high and low scores, which. King The Bessemer Victory got un­ pointed out, was very close for der way. So did the bridge game. a pivot game as long as this one. An international air surrounded KING WINS the contest. Matching skills with The order of the finish at the Brother King were E. Smet, Bo­ trip's windup was thus; first. sun, of Antwerp, Belgium; Robert King, second, Taylor; third, Taylor, Chief Electrician, of Ma- Hixlge, and fourth, Smet. lone, N. Y.; and Ted Hodge, Deck King was still king. And the Maintenance, of New Zealand. Seafarer bridge-enthusiast, who In describing the course of the began sailing in 1925, and who contest. Brother King had a between shipping dates makes mountain of labor for the LOG shoresided bridge players look reporter's savvy of bridge is con­ sick, looked forward to more fined to a working knowledge he challenges to his skill. He has received during a visit to the no fears about being defeated, dentist. <• however. He figures he can take King revealed that^ on arrival them all. in Bremen, after 80 rubbers "It's just in the cards," he (something like an inning, in case bpined. The Schuyler men said they at Key West, Fla., so that he were "convinced" that a feeling could receive proper professional of antagonism is responsible for care and the benefit of x-ray fa­ the Coast Guard's altitude tow­ cilities. At the last moment, the Coast ard merchant seamen. They be­ Guard radioed the Schuyler that lieve, too, that the further apart the two groups are, the better Pritchett's case "was not consid­ conditions will be for the seamen. ered an emergency" and refused In a signed statement released further aid in the matter, it is to the boarding Patrolman when charged in the crow's statement. As a result, Pritchett had to the ship pulled into New Orleans recently, the crew took the Coast remain aboard ship until the Guard to task for its retraction Schuyler arrived in New Orleans of a promise to effect the trans­ eight days after the accident. MORE IMPORTANT fer to shore of an injured crewCommenting on the reversal member aboard the Schuyler. The Coast Guard's turn-about in of attitude the crew's statement attitude came after all plans had said, "That arm belonged to been completed aboard the Pritchett. He might like to use Schuyler to have the man remov­ it for the rest, of his life . . . Does the Coast Guard consider the ed for shoreside treatment. American Merchant Marine as PRITCHETT HURT Roy Pritchett, Oiler, aboard necessary to the welfare of the the Schuyler, was the man whose citizens of the United States as injuries resulted in the crew's it does its own department? '"If they do, do they imagine statement. Pritchett, who is also a licrtised electrician, was re­ they are inspiring the confidence quested to examine the motor of of the great body of taxpayers the galley blower. He was ac­ who support the subway sailors companied by the Chief Engineer. and make the Coast Guard pos­ While Pritchett was preparing to sible . . . "We, the members of the examine the motor, the engine room skylight fell down on his crew," the statement continued, arm, inflicting a severe break, "are more convinced than ever that there is nothing but a feel­ the crew's statement said. Everything possible to render ing of antagonism on behalf of first aid and make the injured the Coast Guard for the Merch­ Seafarer comfortable was done ant Marine and the further aboard ship. The Captain signal­ away we are from them, the bet­ ed the Coast Guard for aid and ter off we will be. "This separation can be accom­ a cutter was dispatched to the scene. Then, a life boat was plished by our united and dili­ dropped over the side to pick up gent effort. We have a war rec­ morphine with which to east the ord to be proud of. If the Coast severe pain Pritchett was suffer­ Guard didn't match it, now is the time for them to make amends ing. Arrangements were made not widen a breach that will ul­ aboard the Schuyler to have the timately sign their own "death men sent to a shoreside hospitaU knell," the statement concluded. THE BELL RINGS FOR CHOW Meal-lime on the SS Alexander G. Bell is a looked for event. Sealed around sumptuously laden table are several of the wellfed Seafarers crew. At left side of table, from front to rear, are Barney Henkly and Arvid Gylland. On the right, same order, p.re Clifford Clousse, John Schupsticks. Eddie Kopka and Carlyle C. Kirk. Responsible for the bell-ringing menus are Steward Hoss McKinnie. Chief Cook Benny Calliorina and Delegate Jimmy Dayton. Meals include such delectables as oyster eocktail, sliced chicken and veal steak, grilled to order. �Friday, May IB, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven SIU Ship's Minutes In Brief PILOT BUTTE. Aug. 29. 1946 —Chairman L. A. Connors; Sec­ retary L. T. Higgins. Deck Dele­ gate asked why fruits were be­ ing left out to rot. instead of putting out just enough for one night. Water fountain repair necessary. Baker asked to make more pies and cakes. Suggestion to see Chief Mate about securing buckets. Lux soap, lye and equipment to clec,n heads at next port. Stew­ ard to put a better brand of coffee aboard. List of fines for various offenses drawn up and approved by all. t 4. 4. ALCOA PLANTER, March 31—Chairman Russel; Secre­ tary Henry B. Snelling. Deck Delegate reported all okay. En­ gine Delegate reported that the First Assistant is tight on the overtime. New Business: Crew asked Steward for explanation on the sudden shorta,ge of fresh foods. Steward claimed he had made requisition for stores, but they were not put aboard. Mo­ tion carried for each depart­ ment delegate to draw up a Good and Welfare list for his department. member of Deck Gang is not living up to union principles. Bosun requested no discrimina­ tion be made between full book and pro book members. Stew­ ard spoke on departmental du­ ties saying that all departments only do work assigned to them and that no overtime be done without authorization. Mo­ tions carried: All crewmembers to keep library clean, and in order. Fruit juices to be served according to crew's wishes. 4. 4. 4. Someone Played A Chicken Trick The oratorical wizards of hi.-tory paled in comparison when the Bessemer Victory's Chief Cook made an impassioned plea for the return of what was re­ ferred to as his "puloined pan." Said pan disappeared in Brem­ en recently, and the cookie is pretty much put out about it. Making the loss more irksome was the fact that the pan, at the JOHN W.^ BURGESS, April time of its disappearance, was 16—Chairman John Coppers; amply covered with several Secretary Frank Webb. Mo­ chickens. tions carried: to elect one Though it may sound amusing, member from each department the crew stood to lose most on to keep crew recreation room the chicken deal. Seems like in shape, each man to serve there'd be less of the winged one week; all crewmembejs are to wear shirts and trousers food to go around on the return trip. in messhall; cups to be return­ 4. 4. 4. ed to sink and butts to be kept HASTINGS, April 13—Chair­ off deck. Repairs to be made man Philingame; Secretary as per list submitted. Burns. Report made by Shay on purchase of washing ma­ chine. Reagan to receive money left from purchase of wash­ ing machine. Motions carried: to have each Department dele­ gate make up "beef list" to be 4. 4. 4. presented to Captain and Pa­ NATHANIEL CURRIER, trolman; to have sufficient April 12—Chairman R. Maston; amount of blankets brought Secretary R. Cummings. Deck aboard. An investigation is to and Engine departments re­ be made of fact that there is port no beefs. Steward Dele­ one messman for crew's mess. gate asks who is to collect Ch. Quarters to be cleaned up after Cook's wages while he was sick payoff. and unable to attend to his duties. Motion carried to re­ quest Patrolman to choose ship's delegate at time of sign­ ing on. as per shipping rules. All soiled and torn linen, also all Army towels, to be removed and replaced with proper lin­ % % a, ens. Request and repair lists SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY. to be turned in and acted upon April 20—Chairman R. Hayes; before new crew signs on. Secretary B. Watson. Purpose of meeting is to effect change 4" 4" 4" ROBERT M. T. HUNTER. of foc'sles for watches, so as Feb. 5—Chairman M. E. Pappato have Quartermaster. AB. dakis; Secretary M. Kilmark. Cardeckman and QS on same No beefs in Deck and Engine watch occupy same room. A departments. Steward reports vote was taken on proposed Night Cook and Baker refused change by men who stand to attend meeting. Steward also watches, and change was to be reports ships is using 16 lbs. made by 9 to 5 vote. Objection sugar daily, and since company raised over which foc'sle was to only put 900 lbs. aboard, sup­ be occupied by who. and sug­ ply must be considered. Same gestion to decide by drawing for coffee. Motions carried: to slips was not accepted. De­ check on list of supplies and cided to refer this question to replenish same to last for en­ New Orleans Patrolman for his tire trip; to post notices in ad­ advice, final decision to rest vances of meetings, according with the crew. to rules. 4 4 JONATHAN GROUT. April 4. 4. 4. ROBERT M. T. HUNTER. 20—Chairman Held; Secretary Feb. 23—Chairman M. E. PapAustin. Minutes of previous padakis; Secretary Tom Wil­ meeting read and accepted. En­ gine delegate reported all liams. Engine Delegate states okay v/ith exception that one brother had lost tripcard ap­ plication, and there is an in­ sufficient supply of soaps and powders. Stewards department okay., Deck Delegate reported gangway watch was knocked off in Hamburg. Germany. 4 4 4 CITY OF ALMA, Mr. 23— Chairman Sullivan; Secretary Foucek. All Engine depart­ ment quarters, heads and show­ ers to be painted out. Night Cook and Baker to be moved to a room where he has a chance to sleep, portholes to be changed to glass in all unli­ censed quarters. New crew not to sign on until repairs have been made. snu-iM susjfiEss! • 4 4 4 CHARLES WARFIELD, (date not noted)—Chairman E. L. de Parlier; Secretary R. N. White. Minutes of previous meeting read and accepted. Election of departmental delegates. Mo­ tions carried: to continue clean­ ing of recreation room as in previous voyage; to have crew's ice box removed from recrea­ By HANK tion room; to obtain electric Washington News Item. Alay 12: The Maritime CommisKion mixing machine in Baltimore supported today a measure to give wartime merchant seamen for use in galley; and to have benefits similar to those granted to armed service personnel under vessel sprayed and properly fumigated upon arrival in Bal­ the GI Bill of Rights including education. But both the War and Navy Departments opposed the bill. The measure, by Representa­ timore, tive J. Hardin Peterson, Democrat of Florida, is modeled after one 4 4 4 JAMES SMITH, April 13— approved by the House Merchant Marine Committee last season. Chairman J. Petro; Secretary It would eliminate, however, some sections objected to in that bill, Ray Brown. Delegates reports such as loans, civil service preference in jobs, merchant marine read and accepted. Chairman hospital care for non-war service as well as war-connected disabil­ Payments toward education complimented crew for keep­ ities, and 'benefits to dependents. ing messhall in clean condition; would be lowered . . . Well, it looks to us that this bill will not also cautioned crew to keep have much meat to it, after all. It will be just a gesture of praise cups and glasses clean for and educational reward—especially v.-hen the bill leaves out hos­ watch following thenr. Sug­ pital care, etc. We wonder why the War Department and the Navy gested that ship's laundry be Department are so courageously stubborn and technical with what left clean at all times, and that the Merchant Marine should or should not get. Maybe it's just passageway paint work be kept their peace-time nerves boiling over into everybody's business, or something? as clean as possible. CUT and RUN 4 4 4 4 ALEXANDER G. BELL, Mar. 16—Chairman Lader; Secretary McKinnie. Motion carried: to refre to Patrolman question whether utility pantryman should have overtime for work which Steward says is routine in nature. Other motions car­ ried: to turn off all fans when on watch; to have Chief Mate put mushrooms in working con­ dition; to have sanitary men sweep recreation room daily; officers lo be informed that they are lo return their dishes and cups to the pantry when finished with them. TliOlTCTTHESlU.^ TtoreCT YOURSELF.^ 4 4 Well, Pefe King. Ihe happy cook, sailed a week or so ago lo ihe land of Italy. Bon trip to you, Pete . . . George Meaney. the volunteer organizer grabbed a ship too, leaving us a prom­ ise that he'll write a. few newsy letters about the trip and shipmates . . . Our shipmate. Brother Spurgeon Woodruff, and his mustache, are on a ship right now—headed for South Africa. Also aboard is his and our shipmate. Chips Einar Hansen. Let's hear from you guys . . . That little oldtimer. Bosun Joe Felton, just came in from a trip a. few weeks ago . . . Bosun Herman Christensen shipped out recently but re­ gretting that his shipmate Pete Gvozdich was out on some other ship instead of in port for a trip together again . . . Sam Luttrell just came in with his sense of humor and variety oF stories . . . Steward Eddie Kasnowsky just came in from a trip to the West Coast. He's ready to grab another ship—this time to Texas—and try to get his long-delayed case of working gear, etc., which some company keeps forgetting about. 4 4 4- Brother Joseph De George, the mustached ex-bartender, is contemplating a voyage after realizing that a landlubbing job doesn't pay anymore. Joe confessed that he discussed and proved to his wife that he was better off going to sea. Brother Joe con­ fessed that he had a possible good deal with some noiseless type­ writers which one of his pals could not sell in some other part of the country. Anyway, Brother Joe and his shipmate Chuck will probably be out on a ship soon, retelling their wartime ex­ periences 'as they did to us this week—humorous stories about shipmates and situations during the war which will always bring the laughs and go good with any beers or any crew of shipmates . . . Brother William Thornton, who confessed that he is some­ times called Wild Bill, dropped in to say hello and to thank us for wishing his mother swift recovery to her illness last year down in North Carolina. Brother Bill promised us he would write a letter or two when he's out on his trip—so we could brigh'6en up our column once in awhile. Okay. Bill, take it easy novK, When you Brothers come back from those long trips get yourselves acquainted with what happened while you were gone. Read the back issues of the LOG. Find out what's new-«» so you don't get fouled up before you ship again. �Pager TmtOIre TH:E SB AtBA JP E R' S SWASHBUCKLING 'Skull And Bones' Rattles Roswell Victory's Crewmen To the Editor: This is written with hopes of weeding out the flunkies who have been riding merchant ships in various jobs (or positions in this case) with no other purpose than to make life miserable for seamen. The crew of this ship, the SS Roswell Victory, feel they would be letting their SIU Brothers down if they didn't register a beef about this undesirable and unlearned (and several unprint­ able words) so-called purser we have aboard. We have found this man to be a habitual liar. He is unable to perform his routine duties, such You dare not go to him with any of your minor ailments, as he goes to the medicine chest, and picks at random without hav­ ing any ideas as to what he is giving you. It is a fact that he gave one of the boys a bottle of hot sauce for a laxative. How the hot sauce got into the medi­ cine chest no one knows. And why the Captain allows him to continue this attempt at "mass murder," no one has yet" quite figui-ed out. In regard to Patrolman Ray Sweeney's question in the Feb. 28 issue of the LOG on the mat­ ter of cockroach .spraying in mess halls I should like to say that I think if a man sprays the messhalls, staterooms, etc., he is en­ titled to overtime. But if a man just sprays mess rooms—well, hell, it only takes five minutes. It all comes back to the fact that a Union man is the best man on a job. He gives capital a day's work and in re­ turn he wants a full day's pay. Under the circumstances men­ tioned in Ray's article, I can't say exactly. I don't know the Stew­ ard, but I feel that a lot of messmen nowadays don't want to do the day's work they're paid for. If those guys just worked five minutes to do the spraying job in the messrooms, I really don't believe it should be overtime. But if they sprayed longer and after their regular eight hours of work, it is, and they should be entitled to, overtime. I believe . the SIU-SUP is a good Union for this reason—it is fair with the steamship companies, although the companies are far from bel^ fair with us. Jim "Chick" Sharp Houston, Texas LAFITTE IN PHILIPPINES It I The Waterman vessel relaxes in placid waters while chrome ore is loaded aboard at Masinloc, Zambalis, which contains one of the largasl chrome ore deposits in the world. This photo, taken March 8 last, was submitted by Seafarer James Marshall, Deck Maintenance on the LaFitle. Isthmian Crew Slaps Treatment Dispensed By Union-Hating Mate as handling the slopchest, which Seafarer Hospitalized he opens whenever he damn In Eyansville, Ind. pleases. He completely disregards the wishes and the well-being To the Editor: of the crew. After making' a trip on the SS St. Augustine Victory, an Isth­ "DOCTOR." TOO mian ship, I am here to rest up As if that were not enough, he for awhile. No beefs on the seiwsuddenly decides he is a "doc­ ice here. tor," though he doesn't even have To the Editor: JEAN a pharmacist's certificate. He has no knowledge of medicine or medical terms and can't even give you a shot without making a big blunder. There is one thing, however, that he is damn good at—too damn good. That is juggling the slopchest (in case you haven't already guessed it, it always is to his advantage.) In case the To the Editor: company doesn't remove this The Deck Gang of the William character from the payroll, be Tilghman calls attention of the alerted by this letter. membership to the union-hating Beware of the purser at present Mate of this Isthmian line scow. aboard the SS Roswell Victory He claims to be a member of the of the Robin Lines. MMP, but we doubt this very H. E. Perlinson much. In a picture of the characteris­ tics of this individual, you would BROTHER GIVES OPINION ON INSECT SPRAYING Friday, May 16. 1947 LOG WITHOUT THIS' Would like for you to send me the LOG at my home address in Mt. Vernon, Ind. We had a lot of trouble at the payoff in Mobile on April 8, but I think everything was straight­ see him running around the deck, shouting at the top of his voice ened out okay. to the Bosun and sailors: "Turn Howard M. Lewis the men to at 8 o'clock . . . I'll Marine Hospital log you five for one . . . I'll take you to the old man." To the Evansville, Ind. Log-A-Rhythms Bosun he would scream, "Work them sons of up to 5 o'clock." He made a general nuisance of himself, and nearly drove the gang to the point of open re­ bellion. COLD POTATO Apparently the lives of the sailors mean nothing to him. He has violated every safety pre­ caution laid down by the com­ pany and which every man had to sign. He can and should be held responsible for at least -five men being. hurt, two of whom had to be sent to the hospital in Bombay. These same men, after being hurt, were turned to again and again. He has openly discriminated against two men, one of whom returned from the hospital with his discharge stating, "Fit for sailing, but not fit to work until wound is healed." This man was broke out on his watch below to stand a four-hour wheel watch so that the men on the 8-12 could work four hours on deck. This he refused to do. He was SS Floating Boom By BILL ROBINSON then made to stand three and a half hours at the wheel on his own watch so his mates could work on deck. This he did from Bombay to Baltimore. LEGREE WRITES Another case of direct discri­ mination was against a man on his watch who would not take any of his crap. To this man he wrote a note giving a schedule for him to follow every morn­ ing and night, which included shining brass on holidays, sougeeing on Sundays, etc. This madman wanted to work the Bosun and Carpenter on Saturday afternoon and also rig cluster lights on deck at night so that the 8-12 and 12-4 standbys could work. Does the mem­ bership wonder why men blow their tops when they have to put up with ATS 90-day wonders such as this. This guy started to sea in a tanker in the spring of 1939. If we remember right, there was a tanker strike on then. Need we say more. These and other acts of dis­ crimination we hold against this man. Signed by 15 Crewmen SS William Tilghman They'll Be Down B. A. Way Soon, Fellas We went rolling 'cross the 'Lantic On the good ship "Floating Boom," And she pitched 'til we were frantic. And we thought we'd met our doom. With our load of locomotives We had started put for France— Like a maddened heathen votive. All our ship could do was dance. To ihe Editor: The Captain on the flying bridge. The Chief Cook in the galley. The lookout on the foc'sle ridge. The Wiper in the alley— All hung on tight for all their worth And tried to keep their footing— Our good ship bounced around with mirth. And beat them all to pudding. And so we rolled and pitched and rolled. And sometimes made two knots; The seas around were grey and cold. And dismal were our thoughts. And then at last we sighted land And fell upon our knees To give our thanks to the angel's hand That brought us through the seas. The pots and pans flew through the air. The dishes crashed and broke; We lashed ourselves with care. The ship thought 'twas a joke. It stood us on our feet at first. And then upon our heads. And when we thought we'd had the worst It threw us from our beds. So, sailor, when you're shipping out. Beware the "Floating Boom," Or it will get you without doubt. And take you to your doom. Columbus was a skipper bold. Through many a storm be strayed. But never in the tales he told Was such a voyage made. During a one-month stay in Buenos Aires recently, the boys of the SS F. T. Frelinghuysen found a place which soon became the hang-out of most of the crew. It is a nice place and you meet many SIU members there. The owners of this place would be glad to receive the LOG for distribution to our members. Name of this place is the May Sullivan Bar at 25 de Mayo 692. Deck Delegate, Book 21576 SS F. T. Frelinguysen (Ed. note;—The LOG had previously been requested to ship copies to the address given by the Frelinghuysen's Deck Delegate, and bundles of LOGS have been going there for the past month.) �THE Friday,'May 18. 1847 SEAFARERS LOG Page Thirteen THE RIDING WAS ROUGH Shoves Off On SS Harlan For China To the Editor: Seconds ailer this picture was taken, heavy seas cascaded over the bow of the SS Warrior Point, but the sturdy Pacific Tanker came up right away for more. Seafarer James F. Byrne, Steward, stood by with his camera to record the scene. How ya all, Brothers? Hear that southern accent? I've been down here in the land of red beans and rice so long that I am thinking of taking out my confederate citizenship papers. I've got a southern ac­ cent, a southern telephone picket in my mind and southern bank­ ruptcy papers in my pocket. Move over. Senator Claghorri! I spent three weeks on the beach in Mobile, where I grab­ bed this Waterman scow, the SS John M. Harlan. I would like to recommend the Port of Mo­ bile to all as one of the most progressive, and quite the busiest port I have hit in quite some time. Shipping was booming all the while I was there, and still is, with plenty of jobs in all depai'tments. The new hall is really nice and Agent Cal Tan­ ner and his Patrolmen are doing a good job to make this one of our busiest and most efficient SIU ports. HER CREW CHOSE THE SEAFARERS Previous Crew Lacked Pride, Say Lundy Men, To the Editor: On April 24, at a meeting aboard the SS Benjamin Lundy, it was voted to use the columns of the SEAFARERS LOG to publicly castigate the crew that preceded us on this bucket. Never were foc'sles left so badly littered. A trash accumu­ lation greater than two weeks cleanings by New York's depart­ ment of sanitation lay on the decks. Dirty socks, underwear, old papers, shoes, dungarees, broken bottles, magazines, glasses and pictures were strewn all over the place. These were saturated with whiskey, water and stale beer. How in the hell could these "characters" find time to do their work and still have time to crr3p up their quarters as completely as they did is be­ yond our wildest imagination. So, Brothers, (and especially you oldtimers), you can do a helluva lot worse than hit the' beach in Mobile. I ran into quite a few oldtimers there — some that I hadn't seen in quite a while. It really surprised me. You can also have a good time there, as the police are pretty good, the beer is just right, and there are plenty of charming ^ young ladies to help you pasz the time. In fact, after being on the picket line with all those / chickens I sort of hated to ship. We are loading here in Galves­ ton for the Far East, so it will be a few months before I can again blow my top. Oh, yes! I've got "Peg Leg" Andy Ander­ son on here with me. It cost me about ten bucks in beer to shanghai him. But Andy had the giris in the Tip Top cafe run bow-legged bringing him beer so I thought it best to remove him for awhile. Blackie Neira and Don Hall were in Mobile and they ac­ cused me of going to China to prove or disprove a theory about Chinese women. An interesting thought to that. I'll say "au revoir" for now. Brothers, with a wish for good luck and smooth sailing to you . all. Blackie Gardner SS John S. Harlan Let's Have 'Em The SS Petrolite, of Mathiasen Tankers, Incu which recently came under SIU banner by virtue of crew's 27 to 2 vote in collective bargaining election. National Labor Relations Board has already certified the SIU. No Union man would leave a mess for his Brothers to clean. His pride in his Union would not To the Editor: permit him to do such a thing. ^ Well, here is one Seafarer who We are foi-ced to conclude, there­ can and will wholeheartedly un­ fore, that the crew before us on derwrite the Union Optical Plan this ship were not good Union that was announced and describ­ men. ed in the May 2 issue of the iOG. Perhaps they were members In the belief that I needed new paying dues as long as^the glasses I went to the Union Op­ Union gives them jobs but that tical Plan, after contacting our type will pull out when the go­ Special Service Department. Af­ ing gets tough. ter one of the best eye examina­ A Union man takes pride in tions I have ever had, I was fold himself, his Union and his job. by the doctor that I did not need Our predecessors were without new glasses now but might need this pride. a pair of reading glasses in about Crew of SS Benjamin Lundy a year or so. HOW TO GET UP STEAM—THE (Ed note: The Union is glad The cost of the examination was one buck. No attempt was to know that Brother Schoenmade to sell me-any .^lasses such born's experience with the as seamen generally experience Union Optical Plan was a sat­ when they visit the average com­ isfactory one. Since it is SIU mercial outfit. This visit has con­ l>olicy to keep clear of any­ vinced me that the Union has thing that might smack of canperformed an invaluable service shaking or commercialism, the to the membership in making Union proceeded with caution available this plan. I, for one, before endorsing the plan. Af­ ter the New York membership, am all for it. So if you Brothers think you at a regular meeting, authoriz­ need glasses, be wise, economize ed Secretary-Treasurer Shuler to investigate the possibilities —with the Union Optical Plan. for arranging with a coopera­ "Chips" Schoenborn tive optical outfit for eye ex­ New Yo»k aminations by competent, li­ censed men and glasses at WRONG WAY moderate prices, a careful study was made. Only after deliberation was the Union Optical Plan endorsed. It is the same one which the Inter­ national Ladies Garment Work­ ers Union, AFL, has made available to its membership). CORRECTION Thanks io Pete. Tom got all the steam he wanted. Agent Curly Renlz. Cartoon submitted to LOG by Baltimore To the Editor: I wish to correct two mistakes in the LOG article of April 25, headed "Mobile, Boston Men Re­ member Hospitalized." The ship's name is the Joseph H. Hollister and it was a Waterman, not an Alcoa vessel. Also every crewtnember, ex­ cept one who missed the payoff on ship, contributed at least a dollar for our Brothers in Fort Stantion Hospital. Forward to a 20-page LOG. Seymour Heiniling Galveston, Texas This is it. Brothers! Right on these pages is a good place to blow your top. If you've got a beef or some suggestions you think will be of benefit to your Union and your Brothers, why not have it printed in the LOG? If you haven't any steam to blow off, there must be something you've found in­ teresting. on your trip thai you'd like to pass along for others to read about—char­ acters you meet in the farflung comers of the earth, joints you've found worth seeing and those you feel it advisable for your Brothers to avoid. Why not let all hands profit by your exper­ iences? Maybe you're pretty good at turning out a poem—okay then, let's have it. Pen and ink sketches are welcome, too. If you've got some photographs of your ship, or shipmates or tmy "shots" taken in the various ports o'call, send them along. We'll return them. Just mail your material to the Editor. Seafarers Log, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. How about doing it NOW! �THE Page Fourteen SEAFARERS LOG Friday. May 16, 1947 A Good Time Had By All On Clatsop . 4 aw. :'.: :i4.i; .• >.i ii:SS&.K,f s i:, • i- wi*ilv ^ With spray flying, the Clatsop heads into the open sea. The picture above was snapped as the ship started on its run. Looking forward on the SS Fort Clatsop, Pacific Tankers, it appears that the vessel is heading for a good trip at left. And that's the way it turned out, with all hands reporting a good ship, good officers, and plenty of fine food. KiiSiSX limi-i lif®' Right, L. H. Currington, OS, gets up in the world. Painting the mast is not too much fun, but few complaints were heard, or maybe he's too high up for his voice to carry. Take it easy, take it easy, don't you know that life is better that way. From the looks of the picture above, Elmer Heiber, Bedroom Steward, has learned that lesson. Not that there wasn't much work to be done, but by waiting for an opportune moment, this shot was obtained. Okay. Brother, take it easy. Here's a man who had few complaints about the Mate. He is Bosun Hector McKenzie, who did not have to worry about interference from the officers. He ran the Deck Gang, and ran it very well from all reports. With the kind of a swell crew that was on board the Clatsop, it made a Bosun's life a happy one. Wearng his white cap even when far at sea is Red Hall, Second Cook. Red brought in all the pictures on this page, and gave the LOG the story of the voy­ age of the Clatsop. It seems that the men all had a fine trip, and that even after five months there were few who wanted to isgn off. That sounds good. i t. He's holding a handbag, and a pair of shoes in the rough of course. Left is C. Purser, AB, with the alligator that was kill­ ed by the crew when the ship anchored in the mouth of the San Juan River. Lots of fun was had by all, but hunting gators is dangerous business at best. Right, a posed shot of the Bosun, Hector McKenzie, Chief Cook Casey-Jones, and Richard Frasier, Galley Utility, all left to right. The men had only compliments about the food, so it must have been Brother Jones who had a lot to do with that state of affairs. And when handing out applause on the food, don't forget Red Hall, who cooked, took pictures, and brought these photos into the LOG office for reproduction on this page. & m �THE Friday, Mfiy 16, 1947 SEAFARERS The Patrolmen Say... Page Fifteen LOG iHCLOS Happy Days Ahead—Lakes Men Can Get Rid Of Bhth NMU, LCA hours "lost", the Mate didn't Efficiency Experts rely on an ordinary wrist watch NEW YORK — The infamous —oh, no, he carried a nice, new By JOSEPH A. SHIMA time-study mpn and efficiency stop-watch that even recorded TOLEDO — Activities in the did the LSU and NMU phonies experts of the factories and the the tenths of seconds. NEW YORK Port of Toledo have started to show up on the scene, mills have finally infected the SS BEN WILUAMS He had it all worked out. In­ pick up now with the arrival of Then they tried to ride in on minds of a few of the Chief stead of starting a man on over­ D. Dean, $2.00; E. T. Pattersoi. several contract vessels in the the SIU's efforts as the "inter­ il.OO; W. C.,Jtoberts, $1.00; A. Greene, Mates on SIU ships. time when he turned to, he $i on. past week. veners." We ran think of other The old practice of timing men started the watch when the man SS BESSEMER VICTORY words more appropriate to call Shipping is still a little slow for every job they do, and how Ijegan the actual work. E. D. Pattee, $1.00; R. Hull, $1.00; though, due to the fact that most them. much time it takes them to com­ An example of this was the A. Franke, $2.00; J. McCollam. $1.00; of the boys are hanging on until Yes, these outfits want a free plete the task has become the time the Bosun was doing car­ N. Maffie, $1.00; J. Coyne. $1.00; T. they accumulate a little cabbage. ride on the Seafarers coat-tails, personally assumed responsibil­ pentry work. The Mate started McLucas. $1.00; J. Santalla. $1.00. Organizational activities have and they don't care if it's at the SS FAIRISLE ity of more than one Chief Mate the watch when the Bosun lift­ who revels in the new-found ed the hammer and stopped the F. A. Marie, $2.00; A. J. Lubinski. been progressing at full speed expense of the unorganized men method of hard-timing a crew. watch when he laid it down. Of $1.00; W. C. Weeks, $1.00; A. R. ahead, and now that the 44-hour or not. Pierce, $1.00; P. H. LaCosta, $1.00; Certainly, when either of these One of these birds I ran across course the rest of the work con­ W. H. Mansfield, $2.00; C. M. Mc.AI- week which the SIU won for the recently on the Beauregard car­ nected with this was not over­ lister, $1.00; Wm. Brown 6t Crew, passenger ships has been publi­ phony outfits—the LSU or the cized, and the Seafarers negotia­ NMU—intervenes, it's at the ex­ ried a personal Log or diary in time in his opinion. Well, he $19.35. tions for the 40-hour week on the pense of the seamen involved. SS J. GROUT which he recorded the amount learned differently. freighters plus other demands are J. E. Doyle, $1.00; P. D. Miller. Immediately, they start the of man hours and minutes lost I suggested to him, for his $2.00; A. DclValle, $1.00; C. Holliday. known, the unorganized Lakes same type o? stalling and com­ on the voyage. convenience, the installation of $2.00; E. D. Tyree, $2.00; O. L. Rob­ seamen are coming into our hall pany stooge tactics that have pre­ For example: If 12 men take a time clock on deck so the crew ertson, $2.00; H. F. Tanner. $2.00 in increasing numbers. They're vented Isthmian seamen on the D. J. McKinnis, $2.00; W. Wilcoxson. 17 minutes for coffee time, the could punch in and out when inquiring about the SIU and how Coast and other fleets from hav­ $2.00; W. H. Van Hoosen, $2.00; W. N. result is 12 times 2 or 24 man they began a task. His eyes lit Satchfield, $2.00; L. Linam, $1.00; we function. ing SIU representation which minutes lost. If the crew knocks up when I made this point, and T. Roberts, $30.00; L. J. Smith. These men are all anxious to they want and need so badly. olf 10 minutes early to wash up I could almost sec a time clock $2.00; L. F. Ledingham, $2.00; 11, get away from the slave-driving When the Huron, Wyandotte, Faucher. $1.00; C. D. Wagner, $3.00. for chow, the result is 120 man plan forming in his mind. tactics and poor conditions of the Hanna and Wilson elections, as SS R. STUART minutes lost. He came out of it quick, how­ Lake Carriers. Most of them are well as those for other fleets R, E. Allen, $1.00; Lence Grower. In addition he recorded in his ever, when I started raising the $5.00; W. H. Knight, $1.00; Johnnie too smart to fall for the old line which the SIU expects to petition little time book the total number roof over the disputed overtime Thomas. $5.00; C. F. Barnes, $1.00; of vague promises dished out by in the near future, are held the of hours lost by an AB who was and his assembly line tactics. W. G. Moore, $2.00; M. McClintock. the LSU and NMU. So they repudiation of the LSU and the injured and unable to perform This guy's actions were still $2.00; j. R. Granger, $2.00; W. T. look to the SIU. NMU by Lakes seamen will be his duties due to his confine­ fresh in my mind when I hand­ Hardeman, $1.00. Men on the Huron and Wyan­ final proof of their finish on the SS A. MOORE ment to his room. led the payoff of the SS A. dotte ships all know who is re­ Lakes. j. D'Oliveira. $1.00; B. M. Move. Moore. On board the Moore, the ODDS AND ENDS sponsible for them having a Then the heads of the two out­ $1.00; R. Maloy & CreVv, $7.00. Mate also had come under the in­ chance to select tlieir own uniun fits can go their respective way.s. By totaling up all the odds SS CORNELIA fluence of the speed up system. and ends of minutes and hours George C. Truesdale, $1.00; George to represent them in negotiations One back into the offices of the L. Johnson, $5.00; D. Villanucva. $1.00; wilh the companies. Not one LSU Cleveland-Cliffs legal staff, and CURT COMMENTS he brought forth a total which J. M. Joyner, $1.00; J. E. Martin. or NMU organizer contacted the others to some other indus­ made it appear that no one His tactics were the same, ex­ $2.00; i. J. Harlow, $1.00; E. B. these ships early this Spring. try and area where their tactics worked or stood watch during cept in his notes he added little Pridgeon. $2.00; M. Blum ,$2.00; H. D. and purposes are unknown. the whole voyage to and from comments. Some of them were Crump, $1.00. In the first place neither of Europe. these outfits had any program That happy day. Lakes sailors SS SEATRAIN HAVANA honeys. One of which was: "Oh, To figure the minutes and for the good old days when you H. Shero, $2.00; Z. Szewczykokski. or any constructive gains to of­ will be well rid of these phonies fer the unorganized Lakes sea­ and of the open shop conditions could take a guy on the fan tail $1.00. SS JEAN LAFITTE men. Not until the SIU had on the Lakes, and can enjoy the and straighten him out." , ,, . ..., ,. ^ I S. A. Milecki, $1.00: L. J. Cordon, spent several weeks - contacting benefits of SIU unionism, conThis buzzard could not see $I.OO; J. M. Marshall, $3.00; \Vm. men from these fleets plus the tracts, protection and represenwhy the company should have Butler, $2.00; H. W. Spencer, $3.00 Hanna, Wilson and other fleets, tation. ASHTABULA 1027 West Fifth St. to pay penalty hours when the!*"' *'00; F- Umholtz, $2.00 SIU HALLS Phone 5523 , , V i. • P'F. Denny, $1.00; H. B. Stever, $1.00 14 North Cay St. unbroken hour was not given c. ciutras, $2.00; L. Oiiu, $1.00. Calvert 4539 for chow. The poor shipowner P. Furtak, $1.00; J. H. Loughlin BOSTON 276 State St. should not be penalized for only $2.00; A. E. Anderson, $2.00; R. W Boudoin 4455 one half hour work. Martin, $2.00; A. R. Beille, $2.00 BUFFALO 10 Exchange St, M. Castro, $3.00, G. W. McAlpine Another item that hurt him $1.00. Cleveland 7391 CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave to the quick was the allowance SS HATTIESBURG VICTORY Superior 5175 of 15 minutes coffee time out of Jessie Smith, $1.00; P. F. Griffin. Jr. CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair Ave. four hours work. (Shades ofi*' ®"' $3.00; R. B. Hub Main 0147 i'V »i oo CORPUS CHRISTI . . 1824 Mesquite St No Coffee Time Joe! This must'' Earl Sellers, $1.00. Corpus Christi 3-1509 have been one of his ABs.) SS CAPE SANDY DETROIT 1038 Third St, There were other items in his Robert A. Peak & Crew, $17.00. Cadillac 6857 INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St little book that were gems a la Robert Sansonetti, $1.00; J. Melrose 4110 Pegler. I sure would have liked GALVESTON 308'/,—23rd St to have a copy of it to print Mulero, $1.00; S. N. Pizza. $2.00. Phone 2-8448 verbatim. GALVESTON HONOLULU 16 Merchant St The one thing this guy forgot Phone 58777 INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS HOUSTON 1515 75th St is that the shipowner and the E. J. J,aks, $2.00; F. Saragosa. $2.00; Wentworth 3-3809 Union negotiated the agreement H. E. Merchant, $2.00; J. J. NsgakieJACKSONVILLE 920 Main St in good faith and all the pro­ wicz. $2.00; J. Pryor, $2.00; N. V. Phone 5-5919 Realti. $2.00; T. Adkins, $2.00; J. E. MARCUS HOOK 1'/, W. 8th St visions of which he complained Renski, $2.00; G. D. Dail, $2.00; W. Chester 5-3110 were agreed to by both the com­ Nugent, $2.00; SS Noah Webster, $9.00. MILWAUKEE 633 South 2nd St. pany and the Union. A. Robertson, $4.00; J. White, $2.00; MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. But maybe he didn't want to R. J. Gushue, $1.00; J. W. Martin. Phone 2-1754 $2.00; O. H. Judge, $10.00; J. A. MONTREAL 1440 Bleuiy St. remember that. NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. James Purcell Walsh, $5.00; SS James Smith. $23.00: Jean B. Lancier. $1.00. Magnolia 6112-6113 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. NORFOLK HAnovcr 2 2784 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS Phone 4-1083 A. Jensen. $2.00; E. Griffith. $3.00; PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. Will the holders of receipts J. .M. Durfey. Jr., $3.00; C. B. Lan­ LOmhaid 3-7651 B47060 through B47100 please caster, $2.00; T. PetrofT. $2.00; P. A. PORT ARTHUR . . 909 Fort Worth Ave. Nunnally. $3.00; J. O. Dasher. $3.00. Phone 2-8532 contact the nearest Union Hall in PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St. order to get records straightened Beacon 4336 RICHMOND, Calif 257 5 th St. out? Duplicates of throe receipts Phone 2599 were lost, and only by coming SAN FRANCISCO 105 Market St. into the Union Hall at the earl­ Douglas 5475-8363 ROBERT EAGLESON iest possible chance can the mat­ SAN JUAN, P. R. ... 252 Ponce de Leon Write to your sister at 220 W. San Juan 2-5996 ter be cleared up. 35th Street, Savannah, Ga. SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. The following are known to Phone 8-1728 have been among the group: 4 4. 4 SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Gusto Salgero Main 0290 CARSON B. McCOY T^MPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Francisco Ruiz Phone M-1323 Money order sent to you by Juan P. Rabon TOLEDO 615 Summit St. Arvid Gylland, who was on SS Fernando P. Sande WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. Wm. MacLay with you, has been Gumersindo Barriero Terminal 4-3131 returned. Write to him c/o Rog­ Manuel Cividnes VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton St. Garden 8331 ers, 69 I»aSalle St., New York Carl R. Jackson VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. City, and he will arrange to get Richard Umland Pacific 7824 BALTIMORE NOTICE! PERSONALS Joseph J. Pucchio. it to yoru. Retroactive Wages Smith & Johnson 60 BEAVER ST., NEW YORK 4, N. Y. MV OREGON FIR Geis, Walter R 6.50 Allen, D. F :. $ .46 Grant, Wright 80 Rollback, J 94 Hals, Johannes 37.88 Brauns, J. L 1.40 Henard, Charlie E 8.06 Brilcs, D. E. 26.58 Hill, Clair S 6.41 Burnett, L 55.22 Mayer, Joseph J .64 Howard, R. A 94 Peterson, Robert M 1.10 Lowderback 94 Pool, Donald E 30.80 Lucas, Curtis 42.10 Sakers, George 24.74 McCarty, M. L 176.18 Stahl, Ralph E 2.20 Woodward, J 7.24 Theodore, Philip M .64 Townshend, Robert W. . SS RALPH A. CRAM .90 Brown, Joseph S $ 10.26 Wilson, Ivan D 38.11 Campbell, Arthur 7.47 SS WALLACE M. TYLER Chatelain, Lawrence A 24.74 $ 3.26 Fitzpatrick, Edgar 8.86 Blair, Robert Brooks, Glendyn 94 McBurnett, Louis N 7.94 Haukeland. Ingolf 23.80 Nash, Ferrell G 2.34 14.00 Oliver, Arthur L 7.94 Houde, Eugene Keyes, Lester J 9.80 Nash, Ferrell G 2.34 Lindkvist, Erik R 3.74 Oliver, Arthur L 7.94 Martignetti. Alfred 3.26 Pulizzi, Jesus C 7.94 4.20 Riley, Thomas E 6.54 Parsly, Edwin Parsons, Frank E 9.80 Sternberg, Lester L 18.20 9.80 Sweeney, Theo 21.00 Soiett, Donald T SS WILLIAMS VICTORY Vallainos, Spiros N 3.26 Wright, Swayne 3.26 Ackley, Eugene E. $ 38.52 SS THOMAS J. LYONS Bowman, Richard W. 8.40 Andrews, Robert $ 30.80 Cahill, Walter 73.88 Brannan, George T 30.80 Dunlap, Eugene 1.97 Ciseicki, J 16 Hancock, Clarence A. 8.40 Koscilnak, Emil 8.40 Paschang, Francis H. 8.40 Pyle, Chance, T ..." 14.00 Rakas, Frank ... 24.25 Make sure the name of Renard, James T 16.60 ^ your ship is on the repair Roales, Robert G .46 lists and minutes before sub­ Torres, Juan S 42.58 mitting them to the boardng Vandersall, Wheeler C. . .46 Patrolman. Wright, Samuel D 8,40 NOTICE! �Page Sixteen THE SEAFARERS Friday, May 16, 1947 LOG '1 4 a.?: ?*•••• i ' »-»«^ t if/**' JSflj H - -rfhi I4.^ -, ^. I!. . -«%. 1 V S. . i •/in '¥• :* • vjv; ! i^yS^. WIN FOR YOURSELVES THE HIOH WAGES AND SHIPBOARD CONDITIONS THAT THE SlU IWOI K)RTHE DRY CARGO SEAMENl • ,•? jf-» I'i••* V/:. jpfe-:] 9i'{- My. ^ •''H SEE. THE TANKER OR6ANIZING COMMITTEES IN: PORT ARTHUR. HOUSTON GALVESTON NEW ORLEANS MARCUS HOOK TAMPA BOSTON NEW YORK MOBILE Trfl ' • \' v^' ••»'• ' '«.<• • ;; vit^VA -< * J. -'V; i. iinmnomiicsf � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource May 16, 1947 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. IX, No. 20 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU PETITIONS FOR ELECTION IN SUN OIL LABOR'S GAINS IN PERIL AS HOUSE AND SENATE PASS OPEN SHOP BILLS NEW ORLEANS MEETING BLASTS MERCHANT MARINERS OUTFIT AFL-CIO TALKS SUSPENDED FOR FURTHER STUDY BRIEF STRIKE WINS SEAFARERS NEW MILWAUKEE CLIPPER CONTRACT POOR JUSTICE CANADIAN SIU FACES LEGAL RUNAROUND LAKES SEAMEN THE ONLY SUFFERES AS NMU CONTINUES STALLING TACTICS SIU ORGANIZERS LEAVE ALPENA WITH REGRETS PRESENT CONTRACT WILL LEAD TO BETTER ONE, IF ANTI-LABOR BILLS GIVE BOSSES BIG WEAPON CAPITOL PUNISHMENT LOG'S SERVICE TO WRITERS SCORES; SEAFARER'S FIRST STORY IS SOLD NO MEAT SHORTAGE ON ROBIN LOCKSLEY SHIPPING BETTER THAN GOOD IN PORT SAVANNAH "KEEP HALL FIRES BURNING" IS NEW PHILLY SLOGAN GOLD COAST IS CHEERFUL PLACE SHIPS ARE CRYING FOR FULL CREWS IN PORT TAMPA BOSTON BEGINS CONSTRUCTION OF THREE NEW PIERS THE PATROLMEN SAY... MEMBERS MUST ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT CONTRACT BINDS BOTH SIDES NOW IS THE TIME TO REVAMP LIBERTYS INTO LIVABLE SHIPS MORE SHIPPING RULES EXPLAINED BY THE NEW YORK DISPATCHER MILWAUKEE CLIPPER STRIKE ONCE AGAIN SHOWED MILITANT SPIRIT OF THE GREAT LAKES SEAFARERS PETROLITE CREWMEN REMEMBER BLASTED TEXAS CITY AS 'FRIENDLY' VESSELS ON MOVE IN BUFFALO AS ICE IS BROKEN NAM'S PROMISED 'ROAD TO FREEDOM' ONLY LEAD STO THE OPEN SHOP AND SLAVERY FOR THE WORKER COLLECTIVE BARGANING IS TWO-WAY STREET, THE UNION MUST KEEP ITS OBLIGATIONS, TOO SEAFARERS GIVE HELPING HAND TO ILL BROTHERS CAMERA NABS LAFITTE'S OVERTIME PIRATE SCHUYLER CREW CHARGES CG DISREGARDS SEAMEN'S SAFETY CHIEF MATE MARS VOYAGE TO FAR EAST BRIDGE INVADES FOC'SLE; WEARS CROWN KING STILL A GOOD TIME HAD BY ALL ON CLATSOP HAPPY DAYS AHEAD--LAKES MEN CAN GET RID OF BOTH NMU, LCA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/16/1947 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/92c07463f14287b9a63efd61dacd219d.PDF 60c5ff48653cd7911fd51c27e1529b7f PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. IX. NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY, MAY 23. 1947 START OF A SUCCESSFUL ACTION No. 21 Seafarers Wins First 40 Hour Week On Lakes DETROIT, May 20—SIU Great Lakes Secre­ tary-Treasurer Fred Farnen today announced the completion of an agreement with the Great Lakes sandboat operators providing for the first 40-hour week ever negotiated by any union on the Great Lakes. The new agreement, covering the unlicensed personnel of all sandboats on the Great Lakes, pro­ vides for a 40-hour week at the same basic rate as 1946, but with 16 hours week-end overtime payable at $1 i)er hour. SIU pickels in front of the Milwaukee Clipper office in Milwaukee proved to the company that the Union meant business. So, in short order, the company came to terms. In the group are Deck Delegate Joe Jarvis; John Lind; Engine Delegate John Josefek: Ed Shilbauer; Paul Kelly: Emil Schroeder; Harry Lullins; Stewards Delegate Harry Breen; Milwaukee ILA President John Brzek. third from left; and SIU Chicago Agent Herb Jansen. second from left. Canadian Vessel Slave Ship; Then SIU Steps In By WILLIAM T. McLAUGHLIN .JACKSONVILLE —Hired from anywhere ex­ cept a union hall, and forced to work 14 hours a day, the unlicensed seamen of the SS New Northland, Seaway Lines Limited, finally reached the limit of their endurance last month and came to the SIU for help. quit. This high rate of turn­ It is now history how the Can­ adian District of the Seafarers organized this crew, and by the use of job action obtained a straight $30.00 per month raise across the board. But this raise, and the interim 30-day agreement which went into effect at that time, has not solved the entire problem on the New Northwind. Working and living conditions have not im­ proved, and the heads of Depart­ ments continue to act like petty dictators. One in particular, the Chief Steward, has frequently allowed the ship to sail shorthanded in his Department, and then has forced the other men to do extra work without extra pay. This has resulted in workdays of 14 hours for most of the men in the Stewards Department. Montreal Hall The recently established SIU Hall in 1440 Bleury Street. Montreal. Canada is open for business. Seafarers crews who ma.ke that port and have beefs requiring the Union's attention are advised to get in touch with Gene Markey. SIU representative, at the above address. One of the purposes of the new Canadian facility is to give the membership greater on - the - spot representation, and members are urged to take advantage of it. Pass this information along to your Union Brothers everywhere, so that all hands can avail themselves of the services of the new branch. over is not seen on organized ships, where the workers are pro­ tected by union contracts. Right now we are engaged in negotiations with the company. So far, we have covered every­ thing in a standard SIU agree­ ment, with the execption of wages, closed shop, overtime rates, and whether or not the' Chief Steward should be repre­ sented by the Union. I The company is very strenu­ ously opposing us on all these points. We, on the other hand, are not going to waste much time Nine former Great Lakes arguing with these people since the entire crow is behind our freighters, taken over by the drive, and the New Northwind, Army during the war and con­ a floating palace for passengers, verted to deep sea use, have re­ cannot sail unless the unlicensed cently been purchased from the personnel does the work in the Maritime Commission by the three Departments. Overlakes Freighting Corpora­ The legal adviser for the com­ tion, an SIU contracted company. pany has been present during MANY LEAVE JOBS He came These vessels can be used in In the six months during which all the meetings. which the New Northwind has straight from a case where he Lakes trade, or for off-shore voy­ ages. been in operation, 270 men have (Continued on 'Page 6) Overlakes Purchases Nine Frelghers For Lakes,Off-ShoreRuns In addition, all penalty^ #•### wmt • # overtime will be paid at the rate of $1.25 hourly. Meeting in Cleveland, last Thursday, May 15, the SIU was represented by Secre­ tary-Treasurer Farnen, Chi­ As the Isthfnian election goes cago Agent Herb Jansen and Cleveland Agent Stanley into its final round, the SIU last Wares. week filed a brief before the Na­ SIU Flies Brief Before NLRB On kthmian Case The operators were represented by E. Florsheim of Construction Aggregates, L. Buethal of Kelly Island Lime and Transport Com­ pany, Joseph St. John of Erie Sand and Gravel, and Joseph Martin of the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company. MARTIN BREAKS ICE After considerable discussion and getting nowhere, the solid front of the sandboat operators was broken by Mr. Martin of the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company. Martin agreed to go (Continued on Page 14) tional Labor Relations Board, re­ futing all charges of collusion made by the NMU. (Full text of the brief starts on page 7.) The SIU was adjudged winner of the election held to determine a bargaining agent for the unli­ censed Isthmian seamen, but the NMU has stalled since then, and hearings were held in New York to clarify the situation. A reading of the brief will serve to prove that the NMU's claims were unfounded and un­ substantiated. HLRB Announces Meeting Date On San Oil Election Petition PHILADELPHIA, May 21—In an effort to bring together the interested parties in the Sun Oil bargaining petition, the National Labor Relations Board, Fourth Region, has scheduled a meeting for Friday, May 23, between rep­ resentatives of the Seafarers In­ ternational Union, the National Maritime Union, CIO, and the Sun Oil Company. A petition requesting a bargain­ ing election in the tankers op­ erated by Sun Oil was filed by the SIU on May 12. To date, the company has not replied. The unlicensed personnel of the Sun Oil fleet in the Deck, Engine, and Stewards Departments, have shown a preference for the SIU in the manner in which they have signed pledge cards since the SIU Hall opened in Marcus Hook last summer. SIU organizers have been work­ ing in that area, and their reports indicate that an election would bring the Union out on top by a large majority. Since the start of the organiz­ ing di'ive, the company has re­ sorted to many dodges to stop the campaign. Intimidation was one of the methods, and Sun Oil police tried their best to prevent SIU organizers from speaking to em­ ployes of the company. All this, however, failed, and right now the Union has signed cards from enough of the unli­ censed Sun Oil seamen to be qualified as the bargaining agent. �Page Two THE S E AF A REHS LOG Friday. May 23. 1947 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by (he SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAl. VmON OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American -Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 International Officers HARRY LUNDEBERG President 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. PAUL HALL - -- -- -- -- First Vice-President 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. MORRIS WEISBERGER Vice-President 105 Broad St., New York 4, N. Y. CAL TANNER - -- Vice-President 1 South Lawrence St., Mobile, Ala. EDWARD COESTER Vice-President 86 Seneca St., Seattle, Wash. JOHN HAWK ----------- Secy.-Treasurer 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. District Officials J. P. SHULER - - - Secy.-Treas. Atlantic & Gulf District P. O. Box 25, Bowling Green Station, New York, N. Y. HARRY LUNDEBERG Secy.-Treas. Sailors Union of the Pacific 59 Clay Street, San Francisco, Calif. FRED FARNEiN - - - - Secy.-Treas. Great Lakes District 10.38 Third Street, Detroit, Michigan HUGH MURPHY - - - - Secy.-Treas. Canadian District 144 W. Hastings St., Vancouver, B. C. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. GEORGE K. NOVICK, Editor 267 Another Try At It A number of articles have been written lately about the Army's new conscription system, which this time is being sold to the public as Universal Military Training, or UMT. Most of the people of the United States do not want military conscription. They have said so, emphatically, in letters to their representatives. But the Brass Hats need a large army so that they maintain their wartime inflated ranks, and if they can't do it one way, they are prepared with an alternate measure. A small training unit of 664 young boys, 17 and 18, has been undergoing training at Fort Knox, in what ob­ servers call a program "to convince Congress and mother .and dad that a year under military guardianship is just These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, the thing for a growing boy." as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging The Army makes cfaims that real democracy flour­ heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ ishes under universal military training, that the boys who ing to them. have taken the training are in favor of it, and that a large NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE HOSPITAL A. BUCHENHORNER army is necessary to maintain the peace of the world. WM. KEMMERER WM. REEVES All of the arguments are false. If leal democracy C. PEDERSEN J. HARRISON WALTER TAYLOR goes hand in hand with military training, then Germany, G. CARUSO PEDRO GANZALES Japan and Russia must have been the most democratic P. STOFFEL PETER LOPEZ countries in the world since all had compulsory military A. SANDY SALVATORE PRESTO service. R. CHRISTIAN HARRISON GREEN LORENZO BRIGIDA Perhaps it is true that the first group of UMTees en­ A. R. GUIDRY CHARLES SIMMONS joyed their training, but the point must be made that these J. AMAYA H. DAUGHERTY THOMAS PHELPS boys were volunteers, and no experiment based on willing P. La Cicero MANUEL ROMERO volunteers is typical of a system which relies on compulsion. R. WRIGHT EDWARD CAIN, Jr. GEORGE WARFIELD As far as the third argument is concerned, competent G. GREY JOHN WEBB observers, including the Emergency Committee of Atomic H. HAMOND C. CASE JAMES McMAHON Scientists, have stated. Atom bombs can be made cheaply F. HAMON 4. 4. and will become more destructive ... no military defense J. O'NEILL SAN FRANCISCO HOSP. can be expected and preparedness is futile ... if another W. BROSE AARON McALPIN war breaks out, atom bombs will surely destrov civiliza­ C. MASON J. HODO A. WALTERS tion." JOHN KREWSEN 4. 4 4. Organized labor, church groups, and the inarticulate 4. s. BRIGHTON HOSPITAL NEPONSET HOSPITAL masses of American people are dead set against compul­ D. KREWSKI sory military training in peacetime, no matter how art­ HUGH BURKE S. WILUSZ (SUP) J. S. COMPBELL fully the Army may disguise its real objectives. E. JOHNSTON LINDEN CLARK Only the men who make a career of blind discipline JOHN T. EDWARDS H. SWIM P. MADIGAN (SUP) and reliance on military might, the Regular Army of­ J. FIGUEROA E. MOFIENE E. FERRER ficers, are in favor of the program. C. WALSH J. R. HANCHBY But, unless the people get busy, and make their voices E. DELLAMANO C. LARSON heard now, the few Brass Hats will have a lot to say L. L. LEWIS D. BURLISON (SUP) about the training of our young men in the years to come. L. TORRES J. MORRISON Men Now In The Marine Nesiiitals ' 1:1 Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing tiems: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on Sth and 6th floors) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) P. KOGOY J. RUBERY J. MINNAHAN W. PARIS 4 4 4 STATEN ISLAND HOSP. H. R. BELCHER E. E. CASEY V. PLACEY R. G. MOSSELLER E. CARRARAS M. BAUCSKI D. NELSON G. H. STEVENSON P. AMATO J. A. DYKES E. B. HOLMES C. A. MILLER H. SELBY W. R. BLOOM J. MOLINO F. NAGY J. BURGOS N. NEILSON 4 4 4 ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL M. MORRIS W. B. MUIR D. MCDONALD c. RASMUSSEN B. HOFFMAN J. KOSLUSKY �THE Friday, May 23, 1947 SEAFARERS LOG Paye Three Contract Clarifications continuing to spring up, more seamen's clubs and benefits for There has been quite a bit of seamen in the last few months misunderstanding on different than there are red pencil marks sections of this agrement beon an Alcoa overtime sheet. tv/eon the Union and the com­ One of the latest which will panies. bear inve.stigation is the Mer­ Since the last regular meeting chant Seamen's Anchorage. This there has been a meeting with outfit is starting in New York the operators for a couple of and their address is South Ferry, clarifications. The companies, in By J. P. SHULER, Secretary-Treasurer Slip 3, New York 4, New York. some instances, have been tryifig They offer all the "luxuries" to interpret "straight time hours" more and a seaman or seamen ing articles in New Orleans are ment to present to the member­ and "benefits" that are offered ship for action. in the agreement in the case of sign the same articles in the entitled to no transportation. by the other phony organizations loading stores to mean that when Port of Baltimore, although they COASTV/ISE ARTICLES that have popped up in the past. Shipping stores came aboard after 5 p.m. "3. If a man signs articles in originated in the Port of New or befoie 8 a.m. they can be Shipping has been very good York. if the ship pays off in an New York and proceeds to a loaded by members of the Eng­ in most ports; especially in the Port south of Cape Hatteras, ine Dept. or the Deck Dept. on area other that the area in which say the port of Savannah,- where Engine and Deck Departments watch, and such time would be the Ports of New York and Bal­ coastwise articles are terminated and there have been a number of classed as straight time hours. timore are located, the men and foreign articles signed, the permit cards issued in these two In other words, if stores came signing on in the Port of New men who signed on coastwise departments for rated men. aboard between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. The membership should realize articles in New York will be en the regular day men loaded them York will be paid transportation titled to transportation back to that the more permits issued, on straight time hours; but if back to the Port of New York the Port of New York. If the the harder it will be to ship and the men signing on in Bal­ seamen payoff the foreign art­ when shipping falls off to nor­ timore will be paid transporta- icles in an area other than the mal. Members should take the WOIO-AIOMORC / tion back to the Port of Balti- area in which Savannah is lo- jobs when they come up on the more. cated, they shall be entitled to board, instead of letting them „ ,. • • transportation back to the Port be filled by men who have to be 2. If a ship signs on in the . „ , ,, . , I This outfit is spearheaded by of Savannah, regardless of where issued permits. Mrs. Brown, formerly attached In our agreements with all Port of New York and proceeds ^ j^ey signed the coastwise art!to the United Seamen's Service. the companies, there is a payoff to a port in another area, say i ides. Hov/ever, if the ship pays The membership should be ad­ clause which requires every man the Port of New Orleans, and ^ off the foreign articles in the vised that any "club" or bene­ to give 24 hours' notice before seamen signed on these articles * area in which Savannah is lo­ fit" for the seamen who claim paying off, as well as a clause in the Port of New Orleans al-j cated, no member of the crew they are endorsed by the SIU which calls for the company to though they originated in the shall be entitled to transportaare misrepresenting the facts as give 24 hours' notice before dis­ Port of New York, and the ship tion who signed the foreign artthe membership is well aware charging a man. pays off in an area other than ides in the area in which Savanof the fact that the SIU is a This clause should be lived up the area in which New York is nah is located, they came aboard after 5 p.m. trade union and is only inter­ to by the membership not only SMITH & JOHNSON and before 8 a.m. ,the 4-8 or located or the area in which for the fact that it gives the ested in securing jobs, wages New Orleans is located, the men By: F. E. Fasick the 8-12 Engine watch and gang­ company a chance to call the and conditions for its member­ By: L. A. Andersen way watch were expected to who signed on in New York hall for replacements, but be­ ship and is not interested in Attest; M. V. Cherbonnier load tlxem on straight time shall be paid transportation back cause of the fact that it gives any clubs, parties or politics. to the Port of New York and the hours. the Union time enough to fill men who signed on in New Or- SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL Organizing Activities Therefore, the following clari­ ^ UNION OF NORTH AMERICA their jobs with Union men in­ fication has been agreed to and leans will be paid transportation stead of men shipping off the By: J. P. Shuler The Union has received its it is recommended that the mem­ back to the port of New Orleans. docks or sailing short-handed. By: J. Algina final certification on the MathWhere the ship pays off in a bership accept same: Attest: L. A. Parks iasen Tankers, Inc., and are "The 'straight time hours' as port in the area where New Rackets meeting with the operators in The wages and working conYork is located, the men signing referred to in paragraph (b) are As fast as the membership Philadelphia on May 20 for articles in New York are entitled ditions are still being negotiatdefined to mean the regular to no transportation; and in like ed with the Moran Towing and catches on to one racket and negotiations. straight time hours of work as manner, if the ship pays off in a Transportation Company and by kicks it over, it seems as if an-1 The Organizers have petition­ specified for day workers." port in the area in which New the next regular meeting, we other one pops up in its place. ed the National Labor Relations Another beef that has been There has been, and are still Orleans is located, the men sign- should have completed an agree­ {Continued on Page IS) giving us quite a bit of trouble i is the transportation rider beef. In some instances the company has contended that if a man makes a coastwise voyage from a port in one area to a port in another area, for instance, fropr New Orleans to Savannah, and pays off coastwise articles in Savannah and signs on foreign articles in Savannah and the ship was to return to New Or­ leans, the man would not be en­ titled to transportation back to Savannah, inasmuch as he orig­ inally joined the ship in New Orleans. The following clarification has been agreed upon and it is rec­ ommended for acceptance as it is believed it will clear this matter up: CLARIFICATION NO. 1 "It is hereby mutually agreed this 16th day of May, 1947, by and between Smith and Johnson and the Seafarers International Union of North America that the term "Port of Engagement" ap­ pearing in Article 2, Section 12, of the Agreement between the parties, dated October 23, 1946, shall be interpreted to mean the port where Articles were actually signed by the individual members of the unlicensed per­ sonnel; and it is further agreed that the insertion of the Rider contained in said Section 12 will not be placed on the articles, but will be dealt with by col­ lective bargaining. "To clarify the above the fol­ lowing examples are given: FOREIGN ARTICLES "1. If a ship si.gus articles in the Port of New York and then proceeds to the Port of Balti- Payoff Performers Disrupt The Union Machinery And Jeopardiie Efforts Of Entire Membership By JOSEPH VOLPIAN hands are present to square away the beefs concerning them all. Consequently, it is a prime ob­ ligation of each member to be there. Of course, there are a few circumstances when absence is excusable. But we find that most of the guys who miss the payoff have no valid reason (though they usually think it can be condoned by saying they were drunk). The guy who fails to show up is gen­ erally either a freeloader trying to avoid payment of his Union dues, or a "deadbeat" who is heavily in debt to his shipmates and is intent on beating them out of their money. ext step in the technique of the 'payoff performer" is to lay low for a couple of days, then soft-shoe it into the Shipping Commissioner's office to sign clear. Then, on to the company office to collect his money in a solo payoff. He discharges his obligations to his shipmates by promptly forgetting them. This left-handed pitch doesn't end at this point. Special Services Representative Unionism implies cooperative, joint effort by a group of work­ ers bound together to attain cer­ tain objectives beneficial to all. In the Seafarers we have risen to our strong position in the mari­ time industry because of our uni­ fied action and adherence to the principles of good unionism. Each individual member's acceptance of his obligations to the Union as a whole has contributed im­ measurably to the smooth, effec­ tive operation of our apparatus. Occasionally, however, per­ formers crop up to disrupt the functioning of the Union ma­ chinery. In this instance, we are concerned with the variety of performer whose unwillingness to cooperate with his Brothers is evidenced at the payoff. In short, the guy who operates on the "to-hell-with-everybody-else" theory. The member.ship goes througl a great deal of trouble to main­ tain Patrolmen, whose jobs in addition to protecting the rights SNARLS UNION WORK of the membership and settling Several days later, this type beefs, are to effect satisfactory of "rugged i.ndividualist" comes payoffs. up to the Union Hall to settle his THE EFFICIENT WAY beefs, necessitating wholly un­ The most efficient way to warranted, repetitious activity make a payoff is to do so when which should have been finish­ all hands are present—when all ed with at the group payoff. Thus, a sepai'ate staff of men is to handle payoffs, they are hard i-equired to handle the work in­ put to discharge their regular volved in digging into the files load of work on schedule. They and searching for data that al­ I find that their functioning is disready has been disposed of. In I rupted and their schedules other words, the work incidental • thrown out of kilter by the speto the payoff has to be gone ' cial requests of these perform­ over for the second time simply ers, since large sections of their because one guy thinks only of staffs have to be diverted to the himself. I handling of the "individual at­ He takes up time with the Pa­ tention" cases. The consequences trolmen, preventing them from of these actions should be ob­ devoting proper attention to pay­ vious. offs and beefs of a legitimate na­ ture and disrupting the normally RELATIONS JEOPARDIZED smooth and efficient operation of The relationship between the the Union machinery. Union and the Shipping Com­ Besides the brushoff of his own missioners is, therefore, jeopar­ shipboard Brothers, the type of dized, since the harried Commis­ performer in question, therefore, sioners develop a resentful, an­ commits a distinct injury to each tagonistic attitude toward all and every member of the Union seamen. by belaying the organization Human decency and a sense of which all hands have labored so what is right and proper should vigorously to build up to its pres­ impel these solo performers to cast aside their claims for indi­ ent position of strength. For example, we now have ex­ vidual attention and, instead, cellent relations with the Ship­ share the obligations and responping Commission in New York, siiblities of good Union men, based on a spirit of cooperation just as they reap the benefits. Cooperation is the keystone of and fair dealing. But perform­ ers who absent themselves in­ union structure. Therefore, when excusably from a payoff only to you join a Union, you abide by make an appearance at the Com­ the rules which you and your missioner's office several days Brothers have devised to allow later are gnawing at the roots a maximum of accomplishment of these good relations. for aU concerned. You should Shipping Commissioners, too, act, then, as part of the unit and are human. With the limited not as an individual entirely in­ staffs the government allows them dependent of it. • 11 �Page Four THE SEAFAREHS LOG Lakes Seamen Have One Question: When Will The SlU Represent Us Friday. May 23. 1947 Volunteer (kganiiers pite any and all of the phony will vote for the SIU to repre­ propaganda and empty promises sent them by a better than 95 DETROIT — During the past that the desperate NMUers are percent vote. We seriously doubt Although the first Isthmian week, I've been in constant con­ tossing in the general direction that the NMU will even get one ship he ever sailed on, the Cape measly vote off the Wyandotte Sandy, took him on a trip tact with men from the Wyan­ of the Huron seamen. around the world, Robert Peak, ships. dotte, Huron, Wilson and Hanna WYANDOTTE AB, still doesn't have any love That's how confident wo are fleets, as well as from some for Isthm.ian. As for Wyandotte, the crew- that the Wyandotte crews will •other unorganized companies. "After sailing on organized members of these ships arc also vote for the SIU in a solid body. ships," said Bob, "these unor­ There's one thing in common lined up better than 95 percent SIU STRENGTH ganized ships are like a bad ^ with all of these unorganized on SIU pledge card.s. More than dream. Lakes seamen that I've noticed. 30 percent of the Wyandotte sea­ Here's the answer to several "Overtime is practically un­ That is, they are vitally inter­ men are members of the SIU, questions from Huron and Wy­ ested in the Seafarers contracts and have taken out SIU books. andotte seamen. Some of these heard of," he went on, "but that didn't bother us since the and gains, and the SIU program Needless to say, despite cer­ seamen want to know about the Chief Mate was a very good on the Lakes. tain scurrilous stories typical of SIU's strength and affiliations. worker and painted most of the , There's one constant query the Despite the fact that both Wyan­ NMU, these Wyandotte ' from the vast majority of these brothers are so solidly for the dotte and Huron are sold on the ship himself." Brother Peak signed on De­ men. They all want to know SIU that no organizer need even SIU solely on our program for cember 10. and paid off in New'"When is the election going to to contact the boats. Wyandotte the seamen, we'll give you the York on May 2. In between be held aboard our ships?" men themselves make certain score on our strength. those dates, he went through the First, the SIU is made up of In addition, they all want to that every replacement signs an Panama Canal, called at Hono­ know, "How long after we vote SIU pledge cards and takes out 91,000 seamen and affiliated lulu, Manila, Cebu, Singapore, ROBERT PEAK trades. for the SIU in the election will an SIU book. and some other Far Eastern it take before wo have a con­ Second, the SIU is affiliated profits right and left. I under­ When the NMU was given one ports. tract giving us the same con­ week in which to prove that it with the powerful AFL Maritime stand that those fellows made It was all exciting, but it tracts and conditions that SIU had the necessary 10 percent to Trades Department which is profits that totalled 18 billion would have been better on an members now have?" dollars during the war." intervene, they failed so miser­ made up of Seamen, Longshore­ organized ship. From their experiences on un­ Well, I've answered both of ably that they didn't have a leg men, Tugmen, Licensed Deck Of­ SIU ALL THE WAY ficers, Radio Operators, anc organized ships, Simmons and these questions so often that I to stand on. Teamsters. In all, a total of more According to Bob, the major­ Hughes are convinced of the ne­ think I can do it in my sleep. What did these slimy individ­ than 200,000 workers in the mar­ ity of the men aboard the Cape cessity of a strong union of sea­ So, here goes once again, for uals do? They preferred charges Sandj' were for the SIU. The men. itime industry. the information of all Brothers of unfair labor practices, stating main topic of conversation was NEED FOR UNION aboard the unorganized Lakes that the SIU was given pref­ Third, the SIU is affiliated the fact that the NMU has play­ "You've got no rights unless vessels. erence in contacting the Wyan­ with the powerful American ed the company's game by stall­ you have a union behind you," Federation of Labor which is Elections will be held aboard dotte seamen. What a laugh! ing certification of the SIU as said Hughes. "There's no such composed of some eight million your ship just as fast as the The company doesn't want any bargaining agent for the unli­ thing as job security—you can affiliated workers. hearings are held by the Na­ union on their ships, and cer­ censed personnel. be fired at the drop of a hat. On tional Labor Relations Board, tainly not the militant SIU. Fourth, the SIU is affiliated "It will be a long time before the Bidwell, they had Firemen and the election date and stip­ Wyandotte seamen are the with the International Transport the NMU lives this down," said and Oilers doing each other's ulations established. ones who are keeping these ships Workers Federation, a world­ Bob. "The men now know that and Wipers work." The SIU has already petition­ solid, and despite the attempts wide organization composed of NMU is nothing more than a It's because of just tkis sort of ed for elections on the Huron, of the NMU to temporarily hold millions of workers in the mar­ phony outfit, and what it can't situation that men like Robert Wyandotte, Hanna and Wilson Wyandotte seamen from voting itime and transportation trades. control, it tries to wreck." Peak, LeRoy Hughes, and Jack boats. Last week, we petitioned choice, the election will be held No sooner had Brother Robert Simmons sail on unorganized Those are the answers to the for elections in three additional for the SIU as the Union of their questions about the strength and Peak finished his story, then in ships so as to pass along the companies. We'll give all of the shortly. All the phony charges, affiliations of the SIU. However, walked two more young fellows, Union message. details about these companies lies, and filthy propaganda that remember the SIU is an auton­ fresh off Isthmian's Marine Star. Both Simmons and Hughes just as soon as the first NLRB the NMU can toss at us won't omous organization which runs Both sail in the Black Gang, as claim that conditions on I.sthhearings are held. make one iota of difference. its business free from outside Oilers. LeRoy Hughes has been mian are just like on unorgan­ On the Wyandotte ships, too, interference. These Brothers and sailing for about two years, most ized tankers. The only way to SIP PETITIONED we are willing to stake our affiliates back us up when we of the time on the Bidwell. Sun remedy the situation is the meth­ When I say that the SIU pet­ :-eputation that these seamen need their assistance. Oil Company. od all Seafarers agree on—or­ itioned for these elections, I Jack Simmons also comes from ganization into the SIU. mean just that. Neither the NMU the tankers, having put in some "That's the ticket, because the nor any other outfit on the Lakes time as a volunteer organizer companies won't give anything petitioned for any elections, be­ on Los Angeles tankers. away unless they have to," said cause they couldn't muster Both sailed during the war, Simmons. 'Tt takes pressure •enough pledge cards! and although neither wanted to from a lot of people to force However, the NMU and the talk about his war experiences, the companies to treat us de­ LSU have intervened in some of it came out that they had gone cently. On organized ships, we By MAURICE DOLE these elections. To intervene, through what other merchant are treated like men, and on both of the.se outfits, or either seamen faced in delivering the unorganized ships we are put­ ASHTABULA — Everything is week for iitout and layup to the one, has to prove that they have goods. ting up a fight for the .same de­ running smoothly in port with Lakes back in 1942, and with a minimum of 10 percent of the "If it wasn't for the Union dur­ cent treatment. That should be time-and-one-half for overtime, crewmembers signed up on more and more of the unorganiz­ ing the war, we would have been enough to convince seamen to too? pledge cards. To date, neither ed Lakes seamen dropping in on doing the work for little pay come into the Union." Who broke the 56 hour week while the operators would have outfit has proved this on any us and inquiring about the SIU That it does. Brother. Seamen on the Lakes passenger ships, been piling up all the money," contracts and conditions, and all of the fleets that tiie SIU has know the record of achievements about membership In the Seafar­ and won the 44 hour week for said Simmons. "As it was, the of the SIU, and they continue to petitioned. the first time? shipowners begrudged us the lit­ flock into the SIU, along the In the case of the Huron ers International Union, SIU'Who broke the 44/48 hour tle we earned, and they made Transportation Company, the AFL. Lakes, and in the tanker field. When these guests drop in on week on the sandboats, and NMU tried to intervene, but brought the first 40 hour week -couldn't prove that they rep­ us, v/e answer all of their ques­ during sailing season to the resented anyone on either the tions gladly and give them all Lakes? Boardmen or the Crapo. How­ possible assistance. There's only one answer to ever, the SIU agreed to have the Our SIU halls are always open these questions. The Seafarers NMU on the ballot because we to the unorganized Lakes seamen International Union —: AFL won have nothing to fear from this for their service and conveni­ all of these gains on the Lakes. bankrupt outfit. ence, and v/e welcome their The SIU leads the parade Huron seamen, themselves, questions. Drop in any time, and when it comes to contracts, con­ laugh at the NMU. Now, with try us out. ditions and wages. And the SIU the date of election upon us — Membership in the SIU brings will always lead the parade! between May 15 and June 11 — a lot of benefits that no other or­ We, in the SIU-AFL, lead, and the SIU can prove its claims that ganization on the Lakes can others follow. the vast majority of Huron sea­ bring you. In the SIU, you havejob security, job protection, com­ men favor the SIU, and want SIU contracts and conditions. petent imion representation and This election will tell the story. ^ the best contracts with the best The SIU has over .95 percent; conditions on the Lakes. Make sure the name .of of the ^luron gearnen .signed UPIJ That's mo idle boast. Look at your ship is on the repair on SIU pledge .cards, and I'xp; the record. That's all we ;ask lists and minutes before sub­ willing to bet my bottom dollar you to do. Check the record, mitting theni io the boaording that the SIU wins this election then .choose—the SIU! Patrolman. by better than 75 percept, desr: Who hrought jthe first 40 hour LEROy HUGHES .JACK SJMMQNS By PAUL WARREN Lakes Seamen Visit SIU Halls, Get Their Questions Answered NOTICE! �Friday. May 23. 1947 THE SEAFARERS Page Firm LOG The Only Beefs in San Juan Are The Eating Kind Plenty Of Jobs For Seafarers In California By SALVADOR COLLS By E. H. TEAGUE PUERTO RICO—This port is still the paradise spot of the world, and if that is hard to be­ lieve, practically every • Seafarer down here will back up that statement. Take this as an instance. A certain part of town is off limits for the military boys, and the girls there ai*e so lonesome that they are v/illing to buy beers for the merchant seamen, and even put them up for the night. That's real hospitality, and our boys are sure appreciative. We've had a lot of shipping the past fev/ weeks—so much, in fact, that we had to pull three members out of the clink to dis­ patch as replacements. Our need for men in all ra­ tings is still severe, and even unrated men, such as Messmen, are hard to obtain. LITTLE SHOREGANG WORK Shoregang work is pretty slow this week, but should pick up within the next little while. We only have two ships in port, and the situation is okay even with such a small number of vessels. The two longshoremen's unions got together at last and are ne­ gotiating. I spoke to the presi­ dents of both organizations, and it seemed that the trouble was that each thought the other was wailing to strikebreak. It's all squared away now, and they are both working in har­ mony. I am also trying to form a Maritime Trades Council, but without any results as yet. I have not given up the idea since I am sure that the others will come around soon. We have a man working in Fajardo trying to organise two tugs that run out of that port. He is concentrating on getting the crewmembers to sign pledge cards, and after that we will move in. ... •iiiiM Be CareBil To Put Signature Ott Right Line When Signing On NO NEWS?? By JOE ALGINA Silence this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ NEW YORK—Ah yes, there's good news this week. New York is still in the running for the hottest shipping along the coast with no sign of us having to take a back seat to any other port for fast shipping. We're averaging 40 to 50 ships a week with a good flood of tank­ ers in to take crews. Of course, the Patrolmen have been right there on the piers to greet the ships "and handle all beefs. Two ships that hit port in a manner pleasing to the heart of a Patrolman were the John Gal­ lup, Smith & Johnson, and the T. Meadows, Pacific Tankers. Both ships paid off in fine style with the Stewards Departments on both ships in tip top shape. The Alcoa vessel. Loop Knot was in this week, and as usual the ship had quite a few beefs aboard. Patrolmen Goffin and Gonzales handled the payoff and once more put things in order. LAST TRIP The Orbis. Bernstein Steam­ ship Corp., will be leaving New York in a few days for her last trip under the SIU banner. She will make a trip to South America and then be sold to a foreign company. Bernstein Steamship Corp. intends to re­ place her with another ship, so there will be no loss to us. It doesn't seem necessary that 1 should mention this, but one Brother caused himself a bit of trouble over it, so I'll pass along a word of caution. When you are signing ship's articles, make sure you sign j'our Tampa Ship Chandlers Discover That Seafarers Has Long Memory By SONNY SIMMONS TAMPA—The SS Mandan Vic­ placements, and we are hard put tory, Waterman, hit this port last to furnish them. week, and if the Deck Delegate Rated men, of course, are the had not been on the ball, the ship hardest, but even the unrated chandlers would have been able men don't have much' trouble to pull a fast one on the Union. shipping out of here. That's an The Port Captain ordered invitation to come down to Tam­ stores, but when they were de­ pa where you can practically livered, the Delegate called the pick your ship and your run. hall immediately and we disThe National Association of patclied a Patrolman to see what Manufacturers is now running was cooking. full page advertisements in both The crew took the position that the local papers. They are real­ the ship would not be moved ly going all out to build up -enunless the stores were taken off, timent against the closed shop and after a lot of bickering, that's and industry-wide bargaining. exactly what happened. They have plenty of help here By the time the Mandan Vic­ from the American Legion, At­ tory headed out, the docks look­ torney General Tom Watson, and ed like an open warehouse, with Tampa's Mayor Hixon. Labor is stores piled all over the place. really on the defensive, because Again we want to notify all these others are prepared to Stewards that we are not on spend a fortune condemning la­ any better terms with the ship bor in the eyes of the public. chandlers in Tampa than we By the time, you read this were on the day our strike end­ column, the SS Florida will have ed. They did their best to break come in to Miami and gone out our strike, and we won't forget again. The Patrolman who makes that. the ship claims that there are JOBS A-PLENTY few beefs, and those are all minor We are still getting more jobs ones. That's what comes of hav­ than we have men to fill them. ing very good Delegates on a Day after day we get call for re­ ship. name on the proper line next to the rating you will be working. If you do as this Brother did and sign on the wrong line you may be working as a Chief Cook, but at the payoff'find yourself paid off as Second Cook. Another thing to remember, this time at the payoff, is to make sure you have all your overtime in to the head of your depart­ ment. Don't leave one port after the payoff and go to another port expecting Patrolmen there to know about your overtime. The payoff is the place to square it away. SAILING TIME Lately there have been mount­ ing complaints over the lack of a sailing board on ships, and on ships where a sailing board is "MVS05M! isieweo" OA) AS ing ports: JACKSONVILLE MARCUS HOOK MILWAUKEE CORPUS CHRISTI DULUTH MOBILE NORFOLK HOUSTON CHICAGO MONTRAEL NEW ORLEANS PORT ARTHUR TOLEDO The deadline for port re­ ports, monies due, etc., is the Monday proceeding publica­ tion. While every effort will be made to use in the current issue material received after that date, space commitments generally do not permit us to do so. SAN FRANCISCO — Shipping is so good on the Gold Coast that we have been able to ship anyone who registered in the Deck and Engine Departments. That can be taken as an invita­ tion to any Seafarer who reads this column. Come on out here, fellows, and sunny California will greet you with a job. We are still checking Isthmian ships as they come into this port, and we are glad to report that volunteer SIU o r g a n i z ers are continuing to do a cracker-jack job. Some day soon we will be of­ ficially certified as the bargain­ ing agent for Isthmian unlicens­ ed seamen, a'fid when that hap­ pens, it will be the volunteers who deserve the lion's share of the credit. Right now we have three members in the Marine Hospital out here, and they would all like to hear from their old bud­ dies and shipmates. Their names are Aaron McAlpin, J. Hodo, and John Krewsen. That's ahniit all we have to re­ port this week except that what­ ever ships come in are being squared away in regular SIU" style—at the point of produc­ tion. Through long and bitter experience we have found that to be the best way. Prospects Point To No Let Up In Boston Shipping And Business By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON—Business and ship­ present the sailing of the ship ping picked up considerably this ahead of the time posted. week, especially the latter. All Manj*- of the men complaining kinds of jobs were on the board have been left ashore when the throughout the week, with a ship sailed before its scheduled great deal of trouble getting time. rated men. Every member should check Plentj'' of Permits were issued the .sailing time when he goes off of a necessity, and jobs also the ship, and if no board is up he wei'e phoned into the New York should see to it that the Captain Hall. And it doesn't appear that has one put up. there will be any let-up in ship­ The Delegates should be es­ ping for a while. pecially watchful for this. If thoy Always we can be assured of find a Skipper sailing ahead of a real headache round here. This time, they should make a note week it was the SS Joseph B. of it and let the Patrolman know Eastman (Calmar). about it at the payoff. A West Coast crew brought We are taking up this com­ her over here with a load of plaint with the companies to see lumber. All hands were under that they post the sailing time the impression that their trans­ and leave only on the hour post­ portation back to the West Coast ed. was assured and that Boston Here's the latest dope on the would be the final port of dis­ payment of the retroactive pay charge. covering our six percent in­ Well, the shooting pains to the crease: skull started when it was learn­ MONEY DUE ed that the Rider did not pro­ Waterman: All checks will be vide for transportation. The ci-pw ready in about one month and was up in arms and demanding will be mailed. Robin Line: to get paid off. whether with Checks should be ready in about transportation or none. 12 days and will be mailed. East­ POOR BALTIMORE ern: Write to 40 Central Street, Boston, Mass. for checks. Final wind-up was that she Smith & Johnson: Now paying would proceed from here to Bal­ the money at their offices. Am­ timore with part of the cargo— erican Range: Money due will be and Baltimore would be the ready in about 10 days. Moran: final port of discharge. Checks will be ready in one In a way we can't help but month. Bernstein Steamship feel sorry for our brother offi­ Corp: Now paying at their of­ cials in Baltimore, because after fices. having this scow around here When the rest of the compan­ for nearly a week, we know she ies get ready to pay this money, is not going to be a Patrolman's I'll pass the word along, so watch holiday. We had four tankers in during this column for the information. the week (SS Klamath Falls and SS Piatt Park in Portland; the SS Midway Hills in Providence; and the SS Cannon Beach in Boston). Also pajdng off here was the SS Antinious (Waterman). Crewing up were the SS Robert Fulton and the P-T Navigator (both Pope & Talbot), and the Yarmouth and Evangeline. Nat­ urally. with all this stuff around the port, everybody can take it easy! During the corning week the Eva should be fully crewed up and ready to start her run on the 28th. The Yarmouth also figures to be readj- to start on the 29th. Right now this place is too busj' to concentrate on this writ­ ing effort, so we'll sign off until next week, when the excursion boats will start to provide a little diversion. On Overtime To insure payment, all claims for overtime must be turned in to the heads of de­ partments no later than 72 hours following the comple­ tion of the overtime work. As soon as the penalty work is done, a record should be given to the Department head, and one copy held by the man doing the job. In addition the depart­ mental delegates should check on all overtime sheets 72 hours before the ship makes port. �THE Page Six Pennsylvania Bills Are Designed To Put The AFL Out Of Business By EDDIE HIGDON SEAFARERS LOG Canadian Seamen Members of the SIU have a long record of supporting other unions in a just beef. For this reason, all Seafarers are urged not to purchase the Vancouver Daily Province, a scab newspaper, set up and printed by non-union labor. Friday, May 23, 1947 Galveston Branch Settles Beef On Newly Signed Canadian Ship By RAY SWEENEY Although all the military big GALVESTON—The SS Dom­ PHILADELPHIA—Not only is inican Victory, of the India labor taking a shellacking in shots are worrying about an inSteamship Company, one of the "Washington, but now the law­ |vasion by a foreign power, we .six vessels covered by the re­ makers of the various states here in Philly actually expericently signed contract with the want to get into the act. Penn­ .enced just that last week, Canadian District of the SIU, sylvania, which is a Republican i The Greek freighter, Evanthia. The Vancouver. B. C.. left hc.'-e May 10 for Calcutta, stronghold, is trying to cook up was anchored south of League SIU Branch is supporting the India, after settlement of com­ a bill to outlaw the Union Hir­ Island, and a half dozen seamen International Typographers I aboard her decided that they plicated dispute which delayed ing Hall in the state. Union. AFL. both morally the sailing. There is a lot of controversy liked America better than they and physically in their eight Under terms of the settlement about the measure, and one State liked Greece with its present month old strike. economic and political condi­ the Captain, whose reversal of a Senator claimed that it is de­ When in Vancouver show promise made to the crew pre­ tions. signed "to put the American your contempt for the scabs cipitated the controversary, was Federation of Labor out of busi­ I SMART MEN by refusing to buy a news­ replaced. ness." -A. barge of the Atlantic Re­ paper put out by strikebreak­ The dispute arose shortly after He further stated that "it fining Company had gone out to ers. This will help the ITU tlic vessel left New York, whore relates not only to the Halls of members to win their strike refuel the vessel, and when it the Master had agreed to the longshoremen, but also to places for better wages and condi­ was ready to return to the pier, crew's request that their quar­ where bricklayers, carpenters, six seamen jumped aboard and tions. ters, messroom and toilets be truck drivers and other craft painted. unionists are hired. It is the most drastic piece of anti-labor legislation I have seen thus far in the Senate." Not all the legislators are antilabor. but the ones that are pro-labor are outnumbered. It's funny that the men in Washing­ By PAUL GONSORCHIK ton and in the State Legislatures are elected by the people, and (Editor's note: To clear up arising over the Shipping Rules, then when they take office, they misunderstandings and misin­ I there is another matter which is represent only the big shots. terpretations of the Shipping ta.ving the sanity of Dispatchers. We of the Philadelphia Branch It pertains to the collection of Rules, a short series of articles of the 3IU sent out 300 letters concerning the Rules that come assessments when dues are col­ protesting passage of the recent in for the most discussion and lected by the Patrolmen. If all wouldn't leave. The Captain sig­ anti-labor measure in Congress, trouble has been prepared by assessments were collected along namely the Taft-Hartley Bill. It naled ashore and a boatload of Paul Gonsorchik, Chief Dis­ with the dues, there would be policemen came out to reconis a smart thing for us to let patcher of the New York much less squawking all around. noiter. To give you an idea of what I our lawmakers know how we Branch.) They persuaded the crewmemmean: a Patrolman will collect feel about the laws which regu­ bers to go back aboard, remind­ NEW YORK —Here in New six or eight .months dues in ad­ late our working conditions and ing them that when Greece gets York we are experiencing a situa­ vance at the payoff, but will fail the way we earn our livelihood. that big loan from Uncle'Sam, tion whereby members have been to collect the 1946-47 assessments. QUICK SETTLEMENT things might pick up in the old taking jobs but failing to report When the member comes to Last week we had one SIU country. to the ship. register for shipping he finds payoff, and two for the SUP. One last word about the poli­ Others have been reporting to that he is in arrears. An argu­ About 15 ships in transit hit this ticians. Those birds promise la­ the ship only to pile off at the ment always follows to the ef­ port, and most of them had bor the world during a cam­ last minute forcing the ship to fect that the last Patrolman colminor beefs. These were settled paign, but after they are elect­ sail shorthanded. ' lected everything and he is in right then and there, at the ed, they go down the line and Quite a few members who have good standing. point of production. pass laws to hog tie the very done this are finding to their I When the Dispatcher points It looks like Calmar is running people who are responsible for sorrow that it would have been out that the Patrolman failed to steady on that West Coast run. giving them their seats. easier to make the trip than to collect the assessments, there is The Calmar and the Yorkmar This will continue unless the face charges before a trial com­ , plenty of justifiable griping, as were in recently . . . one west­ right steps are taken by labor mittee. I the member has to register in It is good unionism when mem­ bad standing. bound and the other eastbound. to educate itself. bers report these members as If we could have a little more having walked off, for it gives cooperation from both the Pa­ the Dispatcher a chance to re­ trolman and the members to sec place the member. Unfortunate­ that these assessments are collect­ ly, replacements cannot always ed, there, would be far fewer be secured on short notice. gray-haired dispatchers. BREAKING RULES By SPENCER FOLEY When you walk off a .ship a ALPENA — This is really a With the election date estab­ few hours before sailing time and swell town, and the people are lished sometime between May 15 cause the ship to be delayed, or the most friendly and coopera­ and June II, Huron seamen fail to report to the ship after being assigned without notifying won't have long to wait. tive that I've ever met. the Dispatcher, you are break­ CONVEYORMEN ing rules laid down by your They really take to the SIU Infractions Of Shipping Rules Put Union, Memhership On Spot Wyandotte And Huron Crewmen For Seafarers Almost To A Man up here, our program for the Lakes seamen, and want to help in any way possible to make the Huron and Wyandotte ships go SIU. So far, the four Wyandotte ves­ sels—the SS Alpena, SS Conneaut, SS Huron, and the SS Wyandotte—are all for the SIU. We have approximately 95 per­ cent of the crewmembers signed up on SIU pledge cards. Quite a few of the men have also taken out SIU membership books. The two Huron ships—the SS Crapo and the SS Boardman— are also lined up almost to a man for the SIU. Now that the election starting date has passed, they're all marking time until both vessels dock at Detroit wlhere the crew­ men can register their selection of the SIU as the Union of their choice. Several questions concerning brother members. I'm sure the crewmembers the Conveyormen on Huron and Wyandotte ships have ari.sen. It who have to take on your share was pointed out that in order to of the work would give you very expedite the election on the two little sympathy; instead, they'd Huron ships, the Chief Convey­ love to put you in the "99 Year ormen were excluded. All par- Club." tics concerned in any way with' On another matter. The ma­ the election — NMU, company,' jority of the members do not and SIU—agreed to their exclu­ know that an acting AB can make only one trip. An acting sion. AB must sign off after the trip However, this does not mean and return to the hall for rethat the Conveyormen cannot be, included in the same bargaining, regi.stration. He cannot stay unit with the unlicensed person­ aboard merely by returning to his grade of OS. nel at some later date. If you are dispatched from the Anytime after the election hall as an OS, a Mate cannot when the Conveyormen signify 1 force you to take a job as acting their desire to join the SIU and' AB. You have been assigned as have us bargain for them, we' an OS and that's your job. will petition to have then includ­ All acting AB jobs come from ed in the bargaining unit. the hall because, as I mentioned These men are more than wel­ a few weeks ago, there is no pro­ come into the SIU. We will be motion aboard ship for an Or­ proud to have them with us af­ dinary Seaman, Wiper or Messter the election for other person­ man. nel is completed. Aside from the many troubles SiU Steps In To Straighten Out Northwind (Continued from Page 1) represented the Florida Railwa.y Commission, and at the start he was very confident about how he would handle us. He has, however, repeatedly admitted that he has learned a lot, and we are puzzled as to why the company has allowed him the privilege of learning at its expense. It will assuredly not be at the Union's expense. The only solution to conditions such as exi.st in this company is an SIU contract. The fight for decent wages and good working conditions is the main issue; to win we have to stay right in there, on the job and at the ne­ gotiating table. If "cease work" is forced on us, let us hit the bricks as part of the fight for a decent contract that will be the final answer to the company, dime - a - dozen stooges, and eighteenth century conditions. The Master reportedly stated that the men could paint their own quarters on the way to Gal­ veston. Once out of New York,, however, he refused to keep his promise. . When the ship arrived in this port. Brother Cummings covered it. The same beef over the painting came up again, and the Master made the same promise —that painting could be done when the vessel left Galveston. NERVOUS SKIPPER On the basis of the Master's previous renege, the crew re­ jected his second promise, de­ manding that the quarters be painted before the ship sailed. The Captain's "nervous" con­ dition being such that he wms entirely unpredictable, the crew contended that his word meant absolutely nothing. The morning of May 8, shoreside painters went aboard the ship with instructions to paint until midnight only. Meanwhile, the crew had been sent ashore, and were paid lodging and sub­ sistence money. With the painting deadline over, the Master told one of the painters to return to paint the mcssrooms. The painters' foreman replied that any further painting would have to be ordered by the com­ pany. The company, however, refused to have any more paint­ ing done. At noon the next day. Port Agent D. L. Parker and I cover­ ed the ship. The crew remained firm, repeating they would not sail until the paint job was completed. The Company agent, mean­ while, searched for inducements to have the men sail. I advised him to order the messrooms painted and that the men would then take the vessel out. CREW THREATENED He mentioned the possibility of having immigration officers place the men ashore in jail, the.ri returning them aboard when the ship got in the stream. Refusing to listen to this talk, I strongly advised him against any such action, telling him wc would not stand for it. This threat was never again mention­ ed. Following a visit with the crew aboard the ship the morn­ ing of May 10, Brother Parker and I told the company to re­ place the Skipper and the vessel would sail . The Agent capitulated to the Union's demands and at 7 P.M. the Dominican Victory was Cal­ cutta-bound. The Captain, who was re­ moved, was sent to the hospital, where he was found to be a "nervous wreck." He's now on his way back to Canada. Here's hoping he stays there. �Page SevezL THE SEAFARERS LOG Fridax- May 23. 1947 SlU Presets Istbmiaii Brief To NLRB Docket No. 2-R-6030 .. ^ J • .u The Isthmian Steamship Company is engaged in the Sr8rvisek"Tni"ntaJnrrts%rLiX oi busi- 3. That at all times prior and subsequent to the date of hearing and the date of the commencement of the employer interfered with its em- bargainine c) No proof has been submitted by the Intervenor ni 71 Rrnadwav in New York City and all its of- aiding and assisting the Seafarers Interna- that the Company discouraged membership in the Sees at he abte "Address Sf iShLan" stLX Crmpaiy Will hereinafter be designated in this brief as The ^ompanj" The SeTrrers Lternational Union of North America ine oediarers imcixidiiuiiai is a labor union comprised of unlicensed sea-going personnel, with its main office at 51 Beaver Street, New York City and will hereinafter be designated as the '"Petitioner" The NTTional Maritime Union is a union comprised , ,. J ;tc main nffirp of unlicensed sea-going P ® at 346 West 17th Street, New York City and will hereinafter be designated as the "Intervenor". Both the Petitioner and the Intervenor were desirous of representing the unlicensed seamen of the Company's fleet and therefore had originated an organizing drive to unionize the men "irthTmonthTif October 1945, the Petitioner having obtained a majority of pledge cards from the Company's employees did on or about the early part of November 1945 file "a petition for investigation and certification of representatives, pursuant to Section 9 (C) of the National Labor Relations Act wherein it sought to be designated as the bargaining 'agent for this personnel. The Intervenor, after the petition had been duly filed, then presented'itself at the National Labor Relations Board's offices at 120 Wall Street, New York City, and asked to be made a party to the proceeding, but it never alleged that it represented a majority of the employees. The request was granted and after a hearing, an election was ordered by the Board within thirty days from March 19. 1946, which order set March 18th, as the eligibility date for all voters. fT' """J' 1 ^ members of the Seafarers Internationa Union of 1 ^ 'T """f; discouraged memberthe National Maritime Union of America, and influenced its employees to cast their votes in favor of Seafarers International Union and against the Maritime Union. . . . That the employer, prior and -after the commenment of the election herein, and during all the times that the Conflicting claims of the two union were known to it discharged members of the National Marimscnarged members ot tne National Man t™® Union from their employment, with a view to^ard influencing its employees' choice of collective bargaining agent, and did, in fact, by doing so, influence 'ts employees' choice of collective bargaining agent thereby made a free choice of collective barSBining agent impossible. 5. That the employer did, both before and after the commencement of the election, during all times that the conflicting claims of the two unions were known to it, by and through its supervisory officials, made known its preference for the Seafarers' International Union of North America, by encouraging applicants for employment to become members of the Seafarers' International Union of North America, and at the same time, denied available employment to members "I tbe National Maritime Union, and thereby interfered its employees' free choice of collective bargainagent, and coerced them into supporting the Seafarers' International Union. That the employer did, prior to the commencement of the election herein, but after such time as it was well aware of the conflict claims of the two unions, established a policy of denying employment to mem- Intervenor has failed to prove a prima facie case . tantiatine its obiections substantiating objections. ^ 7 he Intervenor throughout tne Hearing referred to a nationwide pattern of the Company in the hiring and fnmg of its personnel. This so called^pattern is alleged to have taken the form of hiring only Petitioner's members and refusing employnient to Intervenor's members in all Ports the vessels touched and in coercing its employees to vote for the Petitioner, none of which was proved by the Intervenor. Much evidence was admitted at the Hearing by the Hearing Officer on Intervenor's assurance that such a pattern would be established after all the evidence was in at the conclusion of the trial. Relying on that assurance, much inadmissable evidence was admitted by the Hearing Officer, who. of course, was in no position to weigh the value of the testimony until after the conclusion of the Hearing. The Intervenor conspicuously failed to live up to its assurances to the Hearing Officer. order properly to evaluate the testimony and the sufficiency of the proof of the alleged pattern, it must be viewed again.st all the e.v;lernal facts surrounding the election. On Anril 18th 1846 tho Board amended its originalof the National Marit.nre Union and of giving prelun /ipiiJ mm, lu-io, inc Duaiu cmienucu ixa uidgx erence of employment to the Seafarers International order directing election, by extending the voting period to October 18th, 1946. On October 17th, 1946, at the // /y ^ f 1 request of the Intervenor, the Board extended the votff1 » Ti/ilSP I ing period another month, namely to November 18th, W J VUAJU f 1946, retaining, however, the original eligibility date. x vl ' } f The ves<.Pls were voted neriodicallv from about f .llflO \_ ^^ P March 29 1946, to about November 19th, 1946 and on I til" JrlAxjV November 18th and 19th, the votes were counted, with V^-'TrW f \ ' ' " ^ approximately irv IQ a r "me months. Boilloting look place in some 18 diflocated throughout the coastal area of Uawaii. Of 2,646 men eligible to vote, 2,309 actually cast their ballots. All the events Intervcnor relied upon to show the alleged pattern, could sufficient number of eligible ^'otes to change the outcome of the election, even if ^^'kat it claims is true, which Petitioner vehemently Voting Extended the following results: Approximate number of eligible voters Void R-illots lolls Cas foil's IU 2689 23 957 vTtes cast foi- N M U 724 laiel cast for No-union 64 Totes ° 1705 TrTonT rh.iint".. 502 Cnflllcn^tcl udllots , , J r^v, 11 ,1 ixaimic 9947 Valid votes and Challenged hallots ...2247 On Januap 9th, 1947, the challenged votes, on the consent of both the Petitioner and Intervenor, were opened and counted, with the following results. Approxirnate number of eligible voters 2646 Void Ballots. Votes cast for bJ.U I so Votes cast for Votes cast for No-union ^^09 cTn ^°T^b 11 t 171 a enge a os . TI "rf T m t ^ n tv nf thp valiH ere ore cer ' ® ^ votes had been cast for the S.I.U. ^ ,v T t On January 14th, 1947, the Intervenor filed objections , 1. . to the conduct affecting the results of the election, as follows°ThTNational Maritime Union of America, CIO, the Intervenor herein, herewith objects to the conduct of the election and to conduct affecting the results of election on the following grounds: 1. That prior to, and following the date of the hearing on the petiti'on herein, and while the employer was well aware that the petitioner and intervenor had both made claim to represent the majority of the employees in the collective bargaining unit, the employer aided and assisted the petitioner. Seafarers' International Union of North America, AFL, by entering into an agreement with said petitioner, whereby petitioner would be permitted to furnish crew members for the employer's vessels, and that the employer would deny such employment to the members of the National Maritime Union for the purpose of insuring that petitioner obtain a majorty of the votes cast in said election and thus be certified as collective bargaining agent. 2. That the employer did, prior and subsequent to the date of hearing, and prior and subsequent to the commencement of the election, discriminate against members of the National Maritime Union and give preferential treatment to the members of the Seafarers' International Union of North America with respect to employment on the employer's vessels, and in so doing, aided and assisted the Seafarers International Union, in violation of Section 8 (2) of the Act. ""f b) The Intervenor has failed to prove discrimination against its' members or preferential treatment to Petitioners members. """""" introduced whereby the Com­ p^^^ employees were influenced to cast their votes Petitioner, ^ , " submitted that any of the alleged acts of the Company had any bearing on the outcome of the election. Point II rr,r.r,tinet •Roimfirarr inmr- mi r.ra Union, and that said policy was made known to its emnlovees and prospective employees all for the purpose pmjees ana prospective employees, ail 101 me purpose influencing the results of the election and for the in ' cnitP nf thoucnnHc nf , ! thoumnds of x oters and thousands of episodes, Intervenor relies on a scant handful alleged incidents, many of which are utterly pre- Seafarers International Union, and that said policy 'P influence the results of the election anc employees into voting for the Seafarers TritPT^nAtinnjil TTiiiriTi fnteinational union. ^ conduct of the gj^pioyer as hereinbefore set forth, the members of the appropriate bargaining unit were in fact denied a free choice of collective bargaining agent and the results election reflect the force of the empluyer's interference with said election, and that in consequence, election was not conducted in such a manner as to insure a true expression of the wishes of the cmployees as to the choice of collective bargaining agent. ^ careful reading of the above objections, will disclose that they are repetitious, capricious and all encompasslng in the hope that they might be able to in some fashion prove something of which they have no .U U- 4knowledge or proof. In essence, these-objections can " ^ ^ . mean only that the Elmployer, 1) entered into an / . ^ agreement with Petitioner to man the vessels, 2) dis®""^i"^ed afiamst th^e members of the National ManT?'• discharged members of the National Union. None of these allegations were proved at the hearing. Based on these objections, the New York Regional Director rendered his report, wherein he recommended I^at the usual exparte investigation should not be conducted but that a formal hearing on objections be held soon as possible. Pursuant to the Regional Direc^ report, the Board directed that a hearing be held the Intervenor's objections. Accordingly, the hearing commenced on or about March 19th, 1947, betore Arthur Leff, Hearing Officer, at the local offices ®t the National Labor Relations Board, at 120 Wall Street, New York City. At' this hearing, the Ccunpany, Intervenor and the Petitioner were present and were represented by counsel. Pninf T x Oini; 1 The Intervenor has the burden of establishing the validity of its objections by a fair preponderance of the evidence, which it failed to do, for the following reasons: a) No proof has been submitted of either a written or oral agreement between the Company and the Petitioner whereby the Company agreed to hire Petitioner's members to man its vessels. hereinafter be ,hown) and even of this handful, one-half of them aloccurred, after March 18th. 1946, the eligibility ^y this Board. -*--*•* « . In evaluating Intervenor s testimony. Petitioner points out that twelve (to wit, James E. Owens, Edmund P. Halloran, Robert Martin, Charles S. Slater, William A. Frothingham, Willis H. Kirkland. Michael J. Preston. Max Winter, Gilbert VJ. Kokol, Enid Conner, James Almada and Dale Wear) of the 27 witnesses produced by Intervenor testified to alleged incidents which took place after March ISth. 1946. the eligiblity date. Assuming, but emphatically not admitting, that the Company did discriminate against the Intervenor after March 18th. 1946, and did ma.n its vessels with Petitioner's members, the results of the election could not be altered because only those men who were actually employed on or before March 18th. 1946 were eligible m to vote. __ Hparsav xictii&rf.v Qf the remaining 15 witnesses. Goldin testified to aHeged practices in the Recruitment and Manning Division of the War Shipping Administration. His testimony was based solely on hearsay and conjecture and there was no attempt to prove any discriminatory practices by the Company. Witnesses Chonder and Martin were organizers for the Inter venor in the Gulf Area and naturally their testimony would be highly colored because the loss of the election reflects upon their abilitv and if perchance a new election were ordered, thej- then could have two bites of the cherry instead of the one to which alone they are entitled. The testimony of Martin concerns itself solely with ^n incident which took place in the latter part of May or the beginning of June 1946 in the Port of Savannah after the SS "Samuel Mclntyre," about wliici* vessel he testified, had voted. It was proved by the Petitioner and also admitted by this witness, that Ihe SS "Samuel Mclntyre" had been turned over to the South Atlantic Steamship Company with which the Petitioner had a contract and therefore any men that were hired to serve aboard this vessel, would of necessity have to be employed through the Petitioner's Union and all men would therefore have to be mem"^^s of the SIU. Nothing that allegedly transpired (Continued o?t Page 8) �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. May 23. 1947 Seafarers Gives Lie To NMU's Flimsy Charge Of Coiiusion (Continued from Page 7) after the vessel voted, could change the outcome of the election. Witness Chonder's testimony is based solely on hear­ say, is contradictory and evasive as to dates and names. He doesn't testify to even one act of discrimination by the Company. He testified that on two occasions, he had telephone conversations with Mr. Wright, but Pe­ titioner has proved that no Mr. Wright was ever sta• tioned in New Ofleans either as personnel man or in any other capacity. He contradicts Intervenor's witness Reyes testimony on several important parts. He char­ acterizes Reyes as a "Phony." The testimony of witness Conner, presumably the "big gun" of Intervenor's case upon which they de­ pend to overthrow the election, concerned itself only with the period between August and November 1946, long after the eligibility date. A careful reading of her testimony will disclose that she had been well schooled as to what to say and how to act. She mentions names of persons with whom she alleges to have had conversations and even gives the Intem'enor's organizer, as "phony." Certainly this man's testimony should not be given an credence in view of his own fellow unionist's opinion of him. Reyes was not prohibited from voting and actually did cast his vote, and assuming that discrimination was practiced, which Petitioner denies, this witness did exercise his prerogative of voting and he had a voice in the election. Reyes voted as he saw fit and cer­ tainly there is no evidence of coercion by the Company to influence his %'otc. "Witness Rovane testified to an incident which oc­ curred" on board the SS "William D. Hoard" on which he was not an employee and his testimony is based solely on unreliable hearsay which proves nothing. Witness Almada was employed aboard the SS "Sea Fiddler" while he was a non-union member. He does not allege that when he got his job, he, was discrimin­ ated against. He voted in the election aboard this ship and there is no evidence of coercion or duress. He was not re-hired and shortly thereafter joined Inter­ venor's Union. Through Own Efforts Witness Kapilowitz served on two vessels. He obtain­ ed these positions apparently through his own efforts. He seeks by hearsay to show discriminatory practices which in fact did not exist. Witness Watkins likewise obtained a position aboard a Company vessel through his own efforts and was not discharged against his will, but quit of his own exact dates of such conversations, knowing full well accord. He attempts to show discriminatory practices that these people to whom she referred were beyond and his evidence is based solely on hearsay. the reach of Petitioner as they were employed by the Witness Jamieson testified that he attempted to get Company in their San Francisco office. She did men­ a position at the New Orleans office. He denied Union tion Mr. Turner and Mr. Banks, who were affiliated affiliation when asked by the personnel man and he with Petitioner and these witnesses were brought in to alleges that he was told that men were hired only testify. On direct examination, she was exceedingly through the SIU. It is perfectly safe for the witness to glib, remarkably remembering detailed names and testify in this fashion because no one appears to know dates. However, on ci'oss-examination, when she was the whereabouts of Mr. Bayerlin, the personnel man required to answer questions upon which she could not he referred to. have been previously advised, she faltered, her mem­ Testimony of this kind is of no value whatsoever, in­ ory was poor as to dates and even as to the applica­ deed it is a surprise to Petitioner that the Intervenor tion which she herself filled out for employment. To did not atttempt to introduce at least 1,000 witnesses say the least, she was evasive. She herself admitted to testify that they spoke to some one and were refused upon cross-examination, to having been employed by a job. This type of testimony could be manufactured the Intervener in its Portland, Oregon office. Her at will by any one. There is no proof other than this husband is a member of Intervenor's Union. She did man's own word, that he actually did apply and did not volunteer the information that her husband was have this alleged conversation. a paid organizer for the Union, but finally admitted Witness Halpern obtained employment aboard the it upon cross-examination. She herself admits to plac­ SS "Sea Fiddler" at San Pedro, California, through his ing at least one seaman belonging to Intervenor on a own efforts. In his zealousne.ss to aid the cause of the ship. There is no way of telling how many of Inter­ Intervenor, he alleges he was fired for Union acti­ venor's members she actually did have employed vities. On cross-examination, it appears that the soaboard the Company's vessels. She te.stified that of 150 called discriminatory practice was the ordering by the men who obtained jobs between the months of August chief engineer to have him wear his shirt while in the and November 1946, only 76 of these men belonged to engine room, which order he disobeyed and was there­ the SIU. It is not beyond the realm of possibility that fore discharged for cause. There is no testimony to here estimate of 76 men is greatly exaggerated. How­ prove discrimination whatsoever. ever, she did admit that the balance of the persons em­ ployed, belonged to Intervenor's Union or other Unions. No Coercion She admitted that she was biased in wanting to see the Witness Klopot obtained his job aboard the SS Intervenor successful in this proceeding and we re­ "Alamo Victory" through his own efforts. He attempts spectfully urge that she colored her testimony to try lo to show that there was discrimination in hiring re­ bring about this result. placements for this ship. Upon cross-examination he admitted that the replacements that were hired were False Testimony members not only of Petitioner's Union but also of the "Witness Reyes' testimony in Petitioner's opinion is Intervenor's Union and the Marine Fireman's Union likewise fabricated out of whole cloth. He testified and independent seamen. This witness definitely did that he was not re-hired by the Company because his not prove any discrimination. picture appeared along with that of other seamen in an V/itness Flook obtained employment aboard the SS issue of the "Pilot." The inference that Intervenor "David Dudley Field" through his own efforts. He tries to draw is that no one who appeared in the pic­ voted in the election held on this ship. He doesn't ture was re-hired by the Company. However, Inter­ allege coercion in the casting of his ballot. He then venor's own witness Chonder, admitted that at least obtained employment aboard the SS "Ocean Tele­ two of the persons who appeared in the picture, were graph" after the eligibility date. He missed the ship re-hired aboard the same vessel. It therefore follows at Hong Kong and was repatriated to the United States. that the persons who appeared on the picture, were He even brought in a card showing that he was not not discriminated against otherwise these two men to be re-hired, blaming the attitude of the Company mentioned bj' witness Chonder, would not have been on his Union activities and not on the fact that he re-hired, as Reyes wants this Board to believe. In di­ missed the vessel. The card that was introduced was rect contravention to Reyes' own testimony, he was sub­ stolen by the witness from the Company files and there sequently re-hired in Galveston aboard the SS "Nor­ was no reference thereon as to why he was not re­ man E. Mack." Reyes admitted that when he went hired. It therefore is reasonable to suppose that he aboard this vessel, he met the Captain under whom was not to be re-hired because he missed the vessel. he had served previously. It is certain if the Com­ Seamen who fail to join their vessels in a foreign port, pany did not want to re-hire Reyes, the Captain would disrupt the work of the crew and are very seldom have known about it and would not have permitted re-hired even on contract ships. him upon the ship. The witness tried to show that the Witness Kamelhar testified that he was employed Petitioner placed him on this vessel without consult­ aboard the SS "Baton Rouge Victory" through his own ing the Company. That is completely untrue. It was efforts. He also was employed aboard the SS "Sea Tri­ the usual custom for seamen to apply at the Company ton," again without assistance from any one. He al­ offices for jobs, as shown by Reyes' own testimony leges that the Petitioner supplied at least 20 men for that he alv/ays procured his positions by applying to the former vessel and the penson he saw with these the Company offices. The Petitioner has introduced 20 men at the Company office was Bill Higgs, allegedly evidence that Reyes obtained employment through an Petitioner's agent. He doesn't know of his own know­ independent shipping office with which the Petitioner ledge, where these 20 men came from. His description had no connection. of Mr. Higgs is defective. He assumed that these 20 "We have to judge the witness' credibility by his repu­ men were supplied by Petitioner and as a matter of tation amongst the persons with whom he associated. fact, the results of the election of the SS "Baton Rouge This witness is characterized by witness Chonder, the Victory" will show that the Petitioner lost the election by a vote of 14 to 21 in favor of the Intervenor. Mr. Higgs testified he was last in Norfolk, Virginia in 1944 long before this alleged incident. This definitely shows that this witness is in error and his testimony is based solely on guesses and assumptions. The testimony of witness Trenhath .should not be given the dignity of comment because this person ap­ parently appeared to bo a mental case. His testimony was confusing and in the writer's opinion, a figment of this man's lurid imagination. His entire attitude on the witness stand was a disgrace and he had to be reprimanded repeatedly by the Hearing Officer to ob­ serve some decorum. In the face of this scarcity of anything approaching valid proof, the Petitioner was hard put to meet any­ thing as intangible as the Inteiwenor's case. Petitioner made available and brought to the Hearing to tes­ tify, all persons mentioned by Intervenor's witnesses as having had anything to do with the organizational drive on behalf of the Petitioner. Petitioner has shown by its' testimony that there is no foundation of fact to the Intervenor's objections and it even produced some of Intervenor's own members that they obtained jobs '&t6An>,oie i2€D HAIR .... without the aid or assistance of any one and in some instances they were hired even though they admitted belonging to the National Maritime Unon. Intervenor made qute a fuss about a Mr. Wright, who was supposedly employed in the personnel de­ partment of the Company in its New Orleans office. Petitioner has proved not only by its own witnesses but by the Intervenor's witnesses that Mr. Wright never was employed as a personnel man in the New Orleans office. During the course of the Hearing, Intervenor's coun­ sel repeatedly attempted to have the Petitioner sub­ poena the Company employees. Counsel for the Peti­ tioner on several occasions requested the Company to submit its employees to testify but with no success. ..Certainly if the Company favored Petitioner, it would have cooperated to at least this extent. Burden of Proof The burden of proving its allegations as set forth in the objections, rests on Intervenor who alleges them and it was at liberty to subpoena the Company emploj'ees as it had nothing to lose by this procedure. However, Intervenor's counsel tried to shift the bur­ den of not proving its (the Intervenor) case to the Petitioner. Petitioner feels very strongly that the bur­ den of proof had not been met by the Intervenor and therefore the Petitioner was under no legal duty to at­ tempt to rebut issues not sufficiently established by the Intervenor. The Company witnesses were equally available to the Intervenor who has the primary duty of coming forward to establish the validity of its ob­ jections. The witnesses Petitioner did produce definite­ ly showed that there was no collusion or agreement to discriminate against the Intervenoj'. They were truth­ ful and hone.st. It is true that they all were or at the present time are employees of the Petitioner, but thc^' were the only persons mentioned by the Intrvenor in its direct case. Both Unions adopted the same normal practice of flooding the Company hiring halls with men and get­ ting organizers aboard ships to urge seamen to vote for their respective Unions, and the fact that the Pe­ titioner was more successful in its efforts than the Intervenor, is, of course, no reason to order a new election. There has beerj no evidence .submitted that the Company knowingly permitted Petitioner's organ­ izers to go aboard a ship and refused permission to the Intervenor's organizers. On the contrary, organizers from both Unions were formally prohibited from goin.g aboard these ships. It is our contention that Intervenor's objections were not proved. The first paragraph of these objec­ tions states, "the employer aided and assisted the Pe­ titioner, Seafarers' International Union of North Amer­ ica, AFL, by entering into an agreement with said Pe­ titioner, whereby petitioner would be permitted to furnish crewmembers for the employer's vessels, and the employer would deny such employment to the members of the National Maritime Union for the pur­ pose of insuring that petitioner obtain a majority of the votes cast in said election and thus be certified as collective bargaining agent." The record contains not an iota of evidence, direct or circumstantial, of any such agreement. The second paragraph alleg«s that the employer did "discriminate against members of the National Mari­ time Union and give preferential treatment to the (Continued on Page 9) �Friday. May 23, 1947 THE SEAFARERS Page Nine LOG Asks SlU CertWtution As Collettive Bargainmg Agent (CoutiunrJ from Page 8) members of the Seafarers' International Union of North America, and in so doing, aided and assisted the Seafarers' International Union. No proof has been submitted either directly or in­ directly in support of this allegation. The third paragraph alleges that "the employer in­ terfered with its employees' freedom of choice of col­ lective bargaining agent by aiding and assisting the Seafarers' Internatonal Union, and in giving prefer­ ence of employment to the members of the Seafarers' International Union of North America, and by so doing, discouraged membership in the National Maritime Union of America, and influenced its employees to cast their votes in favor of the Seafarers' International Un­ ion and against the National Maritime Union." There is not one bit of credible evidence to support this allegation. No Credible Witness The fourth paragraph alleges that the Company "discharged members of the National Maritime Union from their employment, with a view toward influenc­ ing its employees' choice of collective bargaining agent, and did, in fact, by so doing, influence its employees' choice of collective bargaining agent and thereby made a free choice of collective bargaining agent impos­ sible." The Intervener has failed to introduce even one credible witness to testify that he was discharged be­ cause he was a member of the National Maritime Union. The fifth paragraph alleges that the Company "made known its preference for the Seafarers' International Union of North America by encouraging applicants for employment, to become members of the Seafarers' International Union of North America, and at the same time, denied available employment to members of the National Maritime Union, and "thereby interfered with its employees' free choice of collective bargaining agent, and coerced them into supporting the Seafarers' International Union." No evidence has been adduced to show that even one seaman was encouraged to join the Seafarers Inteimational Union nor is there a shred of evidence to show that even one employee was coerced into supporting the Petitioner. The sixtli paragraph alleges that the Company "es­ tablished a policy of denying employment to members of the National Maritime Union and of giving prefer­ ence of employment to the Seafarers' International Union, and that said policy was made known to its employees and prospective employees, all for the pur­ pose of influencing the results of the election and for the purpose of coercing its employees to cast their votes for the Seafarers' International Union, and that said policy did, in fact, influence the results of the elec­ tion and did coerce the employees into voting for the Seafarers' International Union." No proof of any such policy as referred to in this paragraph has been offered in evidence. There has been no competent proof to show that any applicant was denied employment because he was a member of the National Maritime Union. There has not been one instance introduced into ^evidence whereby any em­ ployee was influenced or coerced into voting for the Petitioner. On the contrary, by Intervener's own wit­ nesses, it has been established that Intervener's men did obtain employment with the Company, even though they belonged to the National Maritime Union and in one instance when replacements were sent aboard a vessel, members of all Unions were hired and in another instance, out of 150 men who were emploj'ed in the San Francisco'office, at least 74 men did not belong to the Seafarers' International Union as testi­ fied to by Intervenor's own witnesses. The seventh paragraph alleges that "as the result of the acts and conduct of the employer as herein­ before set forth, the members of the appropriate bar­ gaining unit were in fact denied a free choice of col­ lective bargaining agent and the lesults of said elec­ tion reflect the force of the employer's interference with said election, and that in consequence, said elec­ tion was not conducted in such a manner as to insure a true expression of the wishes of the employees as to the choice of collective bargaining agent." There has been not even a scintilla of evidence in­ troduced showing that any of the employees were denied a free choice of collective bargaining agent and that no force, duress or coercion were used in in­ fluencing its employees in their votes. Petitioner firmly urges that the Intervener has failed to establish even a prima facie case in support of its alleg; iions. Petitioner attempted to introduce a column written by Joseph Curran, President of the Intervenor's Union and published in the "Pilot," during the hearing. This was marked Petitioner's Exhibit 5 for Identification. In this column Mr. Curran, the President, who is the head of the Union and is familiar with all its activities, went to great lengths to explain to the membership why Intervener lost the election. We respectfully sub­ mit that the Hearing Officer was in error when he de­ nied its admission into evidence. The column was not based on hearsay because we have to presume that the President of the Organization knew its business and was writing about facts. His column could not pos­ sibly be called capricious or hearsay and, in any case, should have been admitted as an admission against interest. It clearly shows that the organizers instead of concentrating on the job for which they were being paid, worked on organizing the Union for the benefit of the Communist party and did not devote their time, attention and efforts to unionizing the Company ves­ sels. It is Petitioner's contention as proved by the above column, that these objections were filed merely as an after-thought in an attempt to grasp a straw hoping thereby to show to its membership that the election was lost not because of its organizers' fault but at­ tempts to shift the blame to the Company on the ground of discrimination. According to this article. some discriminatory practices in this Port but with no success. In the Port of Houston, Texas, one vessel voted on May 22nd, 1946, which the Intervenor won. In the Port of Galveston, two vessels voted between April 5th, 1946 and May 9th, 1946, each Union taking one. In Honolulu two ships voted between August 2, 1946 and August 3rd, 1946. Intervenor won both. In the Port of Los Angeles, four vessels voted be­ tween April 2nd, 1946 and April 12, 1946, the Petitioner winning two vessels and the Intervenor winning two vessels. In the Port of Seattle, three ships voted between April 3rd, 1946 and July 24, 1946, the Petitioner win­ ning the election on one vessel and the Intervenor win­ ning the other two. A careful study of the above tabulation fails to dis­ close a National pattern of discrimination or collusion. Out of 2,246 persons eligible to vote. Petitioner re­ ceived approximately 54 percent of the total vote cast. Certainly this percentage doesn't prove collusion or discrimination because if there were collusion, the per­ centage would be much greater in favor of the Peti­ tioner. Dog in the Manger Mr. Curran stated that thousands of dollars were spent in attempting to win the election. Inasmuch as the election was lost. Intervener is attempting to show some excuse for such loss and hence these objections were filed. It is respectfully submitted by Petitioner that this Exhibit should be allowed in evidence. At the opening of the Hearing, Intel venoi alleged that it was going to prove a pattern of discrimination in every port where the Company hired men. Out of thousands of persons who were employed on the Com­ pany vessels from about October 1945 to November 30, 1946, the Intervener has. only produced 27 witnesses. If the discrimination was nationwide and of such scope so as to affect the election, certainly there would liter­ ally have been hundreds of witnesses to testify to such discriminatory practices. A tabulation of the time and ports where the ships voted, show the following: In the Port, of New York, 23 ships voted between April 2nd 1946 and August 28, 1946. Of these. Peti­ tioner won 17. There has been no evidence submitted by the Intervener that discriminatory practices were prevelant in the J'ort of New York. In the Port of Baltimore, 8 ships voted between April 3rd and June 12th, ^1946. Of these, the Petitioner won six. There has been no factual proof of discrimination in the Port of Baltimore. In the Port of San Francisco, 10 ships voted between March 30th, 1946 and June 18th, 1946. Of these the Petitioner won four ships. This Port -was supposed to be one where di.scrimination was rampant. Results prove differently. In the Port of Boston, 7 ships voted between April 5, 1946 and August 16, 1946, of which Petitioner won six ships. The Port of Boston was not even mentioned in- the testimony. In the Port of Norfolk, three ships voted between April 12, 1946 and May 15th, 1946, the Inlervenor win­ ning all three. Intervener did not prove any discrimina­ tory practices in this Poid either. In the Port .of Philadelphia, five ships voted between April 5, 1946 and August 8, 1946, of which Petitioner won all ships. There has not been any mention of discriminatory practices in Philadelphia. In the Port of Savannah, three ships voted between May 4th, 1946 and November 17, 1946, of which the Intervenor won two. This is the Port where Inter\erior attempted to show discriminatory practices in hiring of seamen aboard the SS "Samuel Mclntyre." Inter\ enor won this vessel by 27-1. In the Port of Charleston, two vessels voted between March 29th, 1946 and April 28, 1946, of which Peti­ tioner won one and Intervenor won one. There has been no evidence whatsoever as to discriminatory prac­ tices in Charleston. In the Port of Pensacola, Florida, four ships voted, of which Petitioner won three. There has been no mention of discriminatory practices in this Port. In the Port of Wilmington, North Carolina, one ves­ sel was voted on April 9th, 1946, which Petitioner won. There has been no mention of discriminatory practices in this Port. In the Port of Wilmington, California, one vessel voted and both Unions were tied in the outcome of the elf ction. There is no mention of discriminatory prac­ tices in this Port. In the Port of Mobile, Alabama, one vessel voted on March 29th, 1946, which the Petitioner won. There has been no mention of discriminatory practices in this Port. In the Port of New Orleans, seven vessels voted be­ tween March' 29th, 1946, and July 20, 1946. Petitioner won six vessels. Intervenor has attempted to show The only "pattern" that can be spelled out from both the evidence adduced by the Intervenor and the analy­ sis of the voting by ports would appear to be the in­ ability of the Intervenor to garner a sufficient number of seamen to vote for it rather than for the Petitioner. Approximately one and one-half years has elapsed since the filing of the petition by the Petitioner and much money and effort were spent by both Unions in trying to organize the unlicensed personnel of the Company. Inasmuch as the Intervenor has lost the election, it is now assuming a dog-in-the-manger atti­ tude; if the Intervenor cannot represent the employees, it doesn't want any one to represent them. It is trying to pursue the same tactics in this case as it did in the Esso Tankers election, knowing full well that the Board is suffering from a lack of money and man power and it is the Intervenor's fervent desire to ham­ string the certification as much as possible knowing that if a new election were ordered, it would take at least two or three years. We sincerely and urgently call upon this Board to dispose of this matter at the very earliest moment po.ssible by dismissing the objections filed by Intervenor. We cannot over-emphasize the insubstantiality and vagueness of either the objections themselves or the proof adduced in their support. Nor can we over­ emphasize the uniqueness of elections in the mari­ time industry. Past experience in such elections has been such as unfortunately to encourage dilatory tactics such as those employed by Intervenor here. It is in the very nature of such elections that they consume ex­ tensive periods of time in their preparation, conduct and subsequent inve.sligation, and losing unions would seek to exploit that circumstance by abusing the Board's normal procedures in the hope that before the Board could determine the issue loo much time would have elapsed to make a certificate effective or desirable. There is another aspect of labor relations in the mari­ time industry which adds to their uniqueness and which, we submit, should weigh heavily in the Board's decision in like the instant one. We refer to the fact commonly known and judicially noticeable that the usual Ameri­ can seaman is not easily "coerced" by anything his employer does or seeks to do. This is true for two rea­ sons: First, the industry attracts bold and vigorous spirits; the American seaman is not easily bulldozed or intimidated. Second, the seaman is not tied to one cjnployer in the same manner or to the same degree as is the average emploj-ee in the great preponderance of other industries. Indeed, the universal, general prac­ tice is to ship out on different vessels under different ownership or management, and the record in this case I'eflects that practice. It is a rare exception for any seaman to sign up with the same ship after he had completed a voyage. And this circumstance, which greatly minimizes the coercive power of maritime em­ ployers over maritime employees, is entitled to even more than usual weight in this case because during the period of the instant election there was a con­ spicuous dearth of manpower in the American maritime industry which gave to the seamen that much more resistance to any offensive employer action and which gave to the employer that much less opportunity to attempt such action. THEREFORE, your Petitioner respectfully prays, that the objections interposed by the Intervenor, be dis­ missed and that the Petitioner be certified as the collecti\-e bargaining agent for the unlicensed personnel of the Company. Respectfully submitted, BENJAMIN B. STERLING and HENRY KAISER (of Counsel) Attorneys for SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA �Fada%.,MeiX 23. 19« Pag» Taw SHIPS'MimnES AMD NEWS THEY WERE PAID GLOWING TRIBUTE vr,v-:>;r-^y:. •" ^••V.v -V,' r^s-vVx SS Dixon Sign-On Delayed 24 Hour& As Baltimore Port Steward Crosses Crew You may be able to fool the crew of the SS Ben Dixon once —but don't try it a second time. A guy who made a second try failed and caused a 24-hour delay in. the sign-on aboard the vessel in Baltimore last week. In the center of the situation was the Bull line Port Steward in Baltimore. Prior to the Dixon's last trip, he promised the crew he would bring ,a much-needed percolator aboard. The crew graciously accepted his word. But the vessel sailed without the coffee-makcr and on the voy­ age to Puerto Rico and return the crewmembers brewed a thorough disgust for the Port Steward's promises. At the sign-on last week, the Port Steward tried his oncesuccessful stunt again. He prom ised to provide the percolator and a toaster after the sign-on. Deck Gang of Hibbing Viciory made "a clean ship out of a dirly one. in first row is Sam Luttrell who submitted pholos to LOG. Man. fourth from left Hibbing Victory Crew Wins Praise; Commended For Good Unionism NIX ON THAT "The dickens with that stuff,' said the Dixon men, while they refused to sign-on until the needed items showed up. Even the shipping commission­ er and the doctor showed signs of irritation over the Port Stew­ ard's delaying tactics. Mean­ while, the crew stuck to its guns. No percolator, no sign-on, they maintained. Eventually the Steward ful­ filled his promise. But as Julio Evans, the Dixon's Deck Dele­ gate pointed out, it would have been cheaper for him had he been a man of his word. "Because we couldn't take the Port Steward at his word," Dix­ on said, "the incident cost the company half a day off for the whole crew next day—plus the percolator and toaster." PORTUGUESE GALLEON STILL SERVES Citing their "excellent work" and demonstrations of "good Unionism," the Skipper of the SS Hibbing Victory paid glowing tribute to the crack Seafarers ^crew which manned the Robin line vessel on the South African voyage. The skipper, Cap­ tain Philip G. Beck, revealed his recognition of the crew's merits in a letter "to all un­ licensed personnel aboard" prior to the payoff in Baltimore last The Hibbing Victory complet' ed her trip a model of cleanli­ ness, thanks to the conscientious efforts of her capable crew, who take seriously the words "an SIU ship is a clean ship." Capt. Beck's letter, addressed to "all unlicensed personnel aboard" the Hibbing Victory, fol­ lows: "I take pleasure in commend­ ing all of you for your excellent behavior on this past voyage to South and East and Southwest Africa. "Your work aboard ship has been excellent. The minor socalled beefs were settled in a friendly manner. This all goes to show that you SIU seamen have learned to keep discipline among yourselves. That is good Unionism. "The Stewards Department are to be complimented on a hard job well done and the Deck and Engine Departments are to be complimented also—the Deck De­ partment for making a clean ship out of a very dirty one and the engine men for breaking all speed records from New York to Capetown as well as making the best speed on the African Coast ever heard of, and for keeping the ship running without breakdowns. "Keep up the good work, keep yoin: Union well-thought of, and good luck and many safe and pleasant voyages is the sincere wish of your Skipper. Philip G. Beck, Master SS Hibbing Victory,"' Some of the Black Gang, which set speed record- on African Coast. Ancienl conditions prevail in waters off Portugal. where galleons such as the one above still are in service, according to Seafarer Ray Durbin. Deck Maintenance aboard SS James Dun­ can of the Waterman line. Brother Duncan took picture in Lis­ bon to add to his collection but he wished for a glimpse of the foe'sle to compare to modern standards gained by the SIU. Anti-Labor Bill Denounced Aware that Labor's only pro­ tective weapon—the strike—will be destroyed if the anti-labor legislation now before Congress is passed, the crewmembers of the F. Marion Crawfbrd over­ whelmingly adopted a resolution calling for a joint AFL-GIO 24hour mass protest strike. Meeting at s'ea, the crew gath­ ered 29 signatures to the resolu­ tion- which reads: "In regards tp the vicious antilabor bill that has just recently been passed in the House and Senate and shortly will go to the President for his okay, we the crew of the SS F. Marion Crawford; seeing that our only weapon for protecting our unions —the strike weapon—is going to be taken away, suggest that the SIU get together with all the unions, AFL and CIO, for a 24 hour mass protest strike to stop the passage of this vicious bill." Brother Seeks Lost Papers To the Ediioz: 1 lost my seamen's wallet, con­ taining my Union receipts, dis­ charges and some personal pic­ tures, the latter part of March aboard the SS Cape San Diego. If any Brother should come across this material, I would like for him to forward them to me at the address below. Erwin Cartwright Stuart, Oklahoma •' �Friday, May 23. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven SIU Ship's Minutes In Brief EL MORRO (Date nol given) Chairman Connelly; Secretary Huddleslon. Crew agreed not to pay off until the Patrolman is on board. Motion carried to have delegates make a list of all needs ^d be turned over to the men staying on. Motion carried to have present Pur­ ser replaced. It was agreed that the pumpman will tzike the dog. Repair list of all three departments attached to min­ utes. S. 4. 3^ FAIRISLE, April 27—Chair­ man Russell: Secretary Willis Woodruff. New Business: Mo­ tion carried that crew buy as little as possible from slopchest. Suggestion that slopchest list be turned over to Patrolman and have it investigated. Good and Welfare: Suggestion that all thermostats be replaced so water in showers and heads can be regulated. Suggestion that all wash water tanks be thoroughly cleaned before ship leaves port again. Suggestion that all overtime sheets of all departments be copied and put on messroom bulletin board so the overtime may be divided equally as near as possible. 5- i S. BENJAMIN WILLIAMS, March 23—Chairman A. Melendez; Secretary S. Furtado. New Business: Motion carried to ac­ cept delegates' reports. Motion carried to have a washing ma­ chine placed aboard. Motion carried to have dogs put on portholes where necessary. Mo­ tion carried to have chairs put in each foc'sle. Motion carried to have a committee see Master on having chairs or benches put in foc'sles. t t 1 BENJAMIN WILLIAMS. April 20—Chairman Martin Rubio; Secretary Juan Ramon Olive. Deck, Steward and En­ gine Delegates reported all okay in their departments. De­ cision to check with port Pa­ trolman about overtime for the Night Cook and Baker for mak­ ing fire in galley. Extra meals to be charged for the Pilot staying aboard aftev the ship had left port. Good and Wel­ fare: Vote of thanks to the Steward Department for the good chow and harmony aboard. / Ybu CAH'PaOMOlX WgARTH€'BM3SC'/ CITY OF ALMA, April 13— —Chairman Red Sully; Secre­ tary F. Barth. Delegates report­ ed all in order in their depart­ ments. Good and Welfare: Suggestion to have a cold sup­ per at least once a week and give the cooks a break. Dele­ gates to give a draw list to the Captain so crew can get money in San Pedro. Steward to get ice cream and limes in Panama. Messmen to make coffee at ten o'clock. Deck and Engine Departments alternate making it in the afternoon. One minute of silence for brothers lost at sea. 4. 3, S. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY, April 17—Chairman Eddie Mil­ ler; Secretary George Swift. Meeting called to discuss the competency of Chief Steward. After much discussion a vote was taken and the Steward was upheld with majority of crew feeling he was performing his job satisfactorily. ^ X % ALCOA PILGRIM, April 11 —Chairman C. Matheny; Sec­ retary V. A. Lawsin. New Business: Motion carried that all sanitary men get together about cleanliness of laundry. Motion carried that reforms and action be taken concerning re­ ports of conclusion of voyage 18. Black Gang Delegate re­ ported some disputed overtime and crew's quarters need paint­ ing. Stewards Department Delegate suggested that Pa­ trolman be seen about clean­ ing galley and using spray guns instead of paint brushes. WARRIOR POINT. March 3 —Chairman James F. Byrne; Secretary James Gamble. Good and Welfare: Suggestions con­ cerning the improvement of salads and more variety. Also suggested that an inventory of of the Steward's storeroom be made for the purpose of better­ ing the menus. Member of the Engine Department asked for more soap and towels for his department considering the dirtier work done below. Stew­ ard promised to take care of the matter. One minute of si­ lence for brothers lost at sea. 4 4 4 ALCOA PILGRIM, March 2 —Chairman Eric Gronberg; Secretary L. W. Highsmith. New Business: Election of dele­ gates taken care of. Motion made to protest sailing out of New York on nine months ar­ ticles without six months stores. Motion carried to contact Mo­ bile visiting Patrolman and see why there is no report of his visit to the Mobile Marine Hos­ pital. Motion carried to write Mobile Agent to have him rep­ rimand Patrolman supposed to visit the Hospital for not com­ municating with the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG. Repair list made and attached. 4 4 4 F. MARION CRAWFORD, Jan. 6—(Chairman not given) Secretary J. G. Brady. Repair list made up with proviso that all be taken care of before new crew signs aboard. Motion car­ ried that all stores be checked by Steward for his okay and his decision be final. Motion carried that an electric iron and three extra cords be placed aboard for crew's use. Motion carried that hospital and first aid supplies be checked and re­ placements be put aboard. Mo­ tion carried that cups, silver­ ware, glasses, etc., be checked by the Steward and a sufficient supply be put aboard before sailing. Good Deal 4 4 4 MOLINA VICTORY, Jan. 29 —Chairman Molina; Secretary Curtis. New Business: Several members spoke about the food situation claiming that half of the time the food is not cook­ ed the proper way. They think that the Chief Cook is not fit for the job. The Steward prom­ ised better food and coopera­ tion in the future. Motion car­ ried to give the Chief Cook another try at cooking and if it is not improved the Depart­ ment Delegates will notify the Steward so he can put a com­ petent man on the job. Mo­ tion carried to recognize Stew­ ards Department Delegate as the only representative for the benefit of the Stewards De­ partment. Steward asked crew's cooperation in returning their dirty linen for clean. Crewmembers promised their cooperation in the matter. One of the most difficult tasks in connection with writ­ ing is finding a spot for pub­ lication. The task, however, has been made easier for Sea­ farers who have written—or are about to write—stories or articles with a salt water tang. An arrangement has been made with a reputable agency of authors' represen­ tatives, who will read your material without any charge. If the stuff has possibilities it will be brought to the at­ tention of publishers for pos­ sible sale. Send your manuscripts— typewritten, of course — to Carl Cowl, c/o Seafarers Log, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. Enclose a stamped envelope, addressed to your permanent residence to in­ sure safe return in case script is nol up to snuff. 1: i SHI1^ING^OL€3! By he shippmq riiles C4;ere draujti up and,adofted ITU the ruentbearsliip provide an ord&rl-q and.fair job procedure. Learn titem and save (yourself a possible beef-. CUT and RUN By HANK Jobs, jobs and more jobs. Our New York Hall is lull of thejn up on that board and down there in Tampa, Florida, shipping is real good, too. Well, with shipping so eas\' it means you brothers don't have to knock yourselves out waiting a few weeks and hope­ lessly dreaming of getting out soon. It's better, indeed, to be on some ship going somewhere then it is to be in the hall going nowwhere—just waiting for those miracle trips to come up on the board. All you have to do is grab those jobs, brothers, and get all that waiting and wishing and moaning over with. And don't forget to take a few small bundles of LOGS with you for distribution in those foreign ports to other SIU ships hungry for the latest LOGS, those unorganized ships (including tankers) and to the favorite bars. 4 4 4 There's anoiher important thing to remember. Don't foul up the ships and the other brothers who really want to sail the ships. If you grab a ship, stay on her—don't run off the ship a few days later or just before she sails. A ship, no matter hov/ old or how new she looks, will be your home—the kind of a home you want it to be—if you make it that way. But some guys have the regrettable and jidiculous habit of exploding their thinking machines over the smallest things or they just have a permanent hate of work, cleanliness, etc. Your jobs can only be done one way—the right way. There's no sense and no reason for violent arguments, passing the work to the other guy, getting gassed up and making a big racket aboard ship, and a lot of other things which foul up a ship—by a few independent brothers. 4 4 5About a week and a half ago, Brother Abe Rappaport, the electrician, came in smoking a cigar and confessing, amongst other things, that he had recently finished 22 round trips on the SS Florida . . . Steward Jack Rankins sailed out of New York re­ cently . . . Brother H. Monahan and Brother Henry Murranka just came in from a trip of voluntary organizing those unorganized seamen. Good work, fellas . . . Joseph De George, the mustached Beau Brummell, said that his shipmate, oldtimer Chuck Allan just shipped out recently. With these rainy days anyone's liable to do anything . . . Brother Herbert Braunstein and Brother "Chink" Leon White just grabbed a few bundles of LOGS and shipped oat on a tanker for quite a long trip. Bon oi-ganizing, brothers—and thanks for promising us a letter or two while you're hitting those ports . . . Electrician E. Edginton and his mustache just came in from a trip. And he's ready to go out on another one, as usual . . . To Brother Monte Blue up in Sparta, Illinois; how about writing in immediately to the fourth floor baggage room telling them what you want done with your forgotten baggage . . . Brother Raymond Sparrow, who has a fine way of speaking, like an experienced orator, was in town not so long ago ... A few brothers still in town: Mike Gottschalk, Marshall Dodge, Bosun Bera Smylej; Bosun Sal 'Volpi . . . Norman "Ozzie" Okray just shipped after sweating out a few hospitalized days. 4 4 4 ODD STREETS AND TOWNS SOME SEAFARE'S LIVE IN: Wade Taiom—in ihe fown of Slamps . . . Jim Moras—in Beelhoven Street . . . Eugene T, Jackman—in the town of Marmaduke . . . William Holland—in the town of Bagdad . . . Chester G. Startz—in the town of Mystic . . . Matthew Bruno —in Alabama Avenue . . . Manley E. Johnson—in the town of Sweet Street . . . Clark D. Brown—in New York Avenue . . Fletcher Shiaalut—in Hope Road in the town of Stamps . . . Paul Kent—in the town of Frostproof . . . Samuel Parsons—in the town of Halcyondale . . . Jordan Gerson—on Oriental Avenue . . . George Velich—in Utopian Place. �THE Page Twelve SEAFARERS Friday. May 23. 1947 LOG THE MEMBERSHV Three Shoreside Workers Killed In Two Mishaps Aboard War field To the Editor; Bad luck appears to be hang­ ing over the SS Charles Warfield. While we were in the new­ ly-opened port of Amuay Bay, Venezuela, two longshoremen •were killed and another was ser­ iously injured when the No. 2 port boom fell on them. The Warfield was the first SIU ship to make that port. In Baltimore, a shipyard work­ er was killed when he fell through the covers on the No. 4 hatch and plunged into the lower hold. Wears Crown Log -A' Rhythms I'Blood' On The Marina the usual bauxite run. Since we were only supposed to be out for 60 days, we were stored accord­ ingly. But the voyage is ap­ proaching the 90-day mark, and the chow supply is almost nil. Blame for this situation can be laid to the head man at Alcoa's commissary department. By JULIO BERNARD right on all points and in the coming year I anticipate remark­ able progress- in the maritime field. Well, other than the fact that all hands are glad that the trip is approaching the end, we have nothing to sing about. So will ring "Finished with engines." E. L. DeParlier It was he who gave orders that Chief Steward all Gulf ships be stowed for only SS Charles Warfield a 60-day period. I know of nu­ merous instances where that per­ iod expired before the ships start­ Seafco'ers Log ed the return to the states. The Marina is a slave ship. How else can be defined The sad shape of things. With a skipper unrefined. The Captain is old K , No doubt a Bull line pet. The crew gave him a better name— One he can't forget. We call him And if you He's lacking His manner Has Folks Agog 4-MONTH SUPPLY HOMEWARD-BOUND All ships on the Alcoa bauxite The old Warfield is approach­ run should be required to carry ing the home stretch. We are stores sufficient for at least three months. A supply to last four months would even be more like BAUXi'FC it. It is the crews who suffer most by this policy, -while the Alcoa outfit profits by it. To the Editor: I brought" a LOG home with me. and the folks made such a fuss about it that I've either got to send it home whenever and wherever I hit port, or have you send it to them, I will certainly appreciate it if you will mail the LOG to my No question but that the prac­ home. tice of storing a ship with an in­ Paul Wilkins sufficient amount of stores for Odessa, Texas the voyage is no good. Have read some fair./ recent editions of the_ LOG; and wish to remark on the Agent's Con­ ference agenda. It is strictly all now stopping off in Port of Spain, and the bauxite is four inches thick on the decks. We are Mobile-bound after three months on To the Editor: the "bauxite trail" and all hands Well, here we are in Port Said, are plenty glad to be heading waiting for a pilot. This trip home. This trip has been longer than sure has started out with a bang. We no sooner left Galveston, UNIONISM LEARNED when this skipper started being the Lord Almighty. (Ed. note: Okay. Brother Wilkins. you can relax. The LOG wiM be rolling to^ your home shortly.) Aptly named is Thomas W. Enough of this old phony. King, whose prowess as a He doesn't rate the space. bridge player proves that all is His place is in the "Register." not luck in card competition. Barred from the human race. Brother King has successfully Instead, a word of lusty praise defended his title as the sea For a Carpenter on the scow— going champ against all com­ A top-notch Union Brother. ers. In a record contest aboard Old "Chips'* deserves a bow. the SS Bessemer Victory he topped three other enthusiasts I'm not to good at poetry. by a comfortable margin. King My rhymes and rhythm poor. rarely makes a voyage without But if you take the old Marina; being called upon to make good Leave the Skipper on the shore. his boast that he can take any and all -when it comes to bridge. ALL'S 'COPASETIC Thus far, his scores show he's AT COPACABANA, not talking through his hat. BROTHERS SAY Awaits SIU Contract To Cleanse Isthmian IN SIU SERVES HIM WELL NOW the work done, but will not turn men to. Instead; he has given orders to the Bosun to have our heads and all the sanitbry work done just twice a week—on Wednesdays and Saturdays. This edict has made a situation which is extremel.v difficult- and unsanitary. He also ordered the crew's Messman, who is a food handler, to do sanitary work in his department, twice a week—and keep waiting on us at the same time. HE'S DIFFERENT But his own head and showers, the skipper ruled, are to be cleaned every day. It sure burns mc up to have to sail under men like this. Captain Blood, want the truth. in all virtues. is quite uncouth. Before Master's licenses are is­ sued to people like this skipper, it should first be determined -what kind of pigpens they were brought up in. I have been sailing for 13 years but this is the first time I have seen orders from arty Master call­ ing for sanitary work to be done twice a week instead- of every day. I wil sure be glad, when under the SIU banner we can show men like these how to keep and live clean aboard ship and still get the work done. After fighting the finky cock­ roaches that stayed aboard this Isthmian ship, the SS James D. To the Editor: Trask, we are now using every I was a member of the SIU for contraption known in medical over a year, and I enjoyed being history in an effort to keep our a part of the organization very health. much. The principles of good The .skipper has disputed most unionism I learned then have William G. Lindelof of our overtime in all depart­ helped- me considerably in the SS James D. Trask ments—even his own officers, union I now belong to. Porf Said. Egypt from First Mate down. He wants Due to the death of my father, I had to quit sailing but I will TANKER WHOSE SURVIVORS WERE SAVED BY SEAFARERS always remember the time I spent at sea in SIU ships. En­ closed you will find a contribu­ tion for the SEAFARERS LOG, which I enjoy very much. I would appreciate it if you would send it to my home to better en­ able me to keep in touch with my former shipmates. Last September, the shipping companies and the SIU signed a new contract calling for retroac­ tive payment of all increases. I wonder if you could inform me if' the Calmar Steamship Corpor­ ation signed this agreement; if so where must I bring my claim and what proof must I have to obtain it? Donald Dean Boston, Mass. (Ed. Note: Retroactive pay claims should be presented at Calmar office at 25 Broadway. New York City. Thanks for the Half of the SS Fort- Dearborn as it* was being towed- last- month to Honolulu. Formerly an contribution. A receipt for SUP ship, it was torn in two by Heavy weather 110- miles northeast of Hawaii on- March- 12; same- is already in- the mail, SUP ctewmembera of the SS General Gordon and- SS St. John's Victory raced to the scene, and you ha-ve- bean placed on and effected a-daring rescue of ten men stranded on the bow sectioni THwe of the rescue* ves*sals' small- boats were lost in the attempt. the LOG mailing list). To the Editor: When we arrived down here in Puerta La Cruz, the guy who runs the Copacabana came down to the ship and gave each of us a card. He said, we would have a good time at his bar. Well, he sure lived up to his word—pleasant feminine com­ pany, inexpensive beer and no clips. When some of the boys got feeling good, he took six of them back to the ship in his own car, and didn't charge them a cent. The owner of the place, Joe Torrie, is a real good joe—and he ha.s the best place we have come across outside of the States. He is a former seamen, who sail­ ed on American ships and says he was SIU. His place is right outside the dock gates. All the boys are sure to get a square deal here and have a good time, too. Torrie would like the LOG to be sent to the Copacabana; he'll make sure the boys get them. Trevor Lillle Frank Glauer C. A. Lester (Ed. note:—The Copacabana in Puerta La Cruz. Venezuela, has been placed on the LOG mailing list.) His Heart Belongs To The LOG To the Editor: I am in the old country, visit­ ing my folks. All is Well, but I miss the old LOG. I would like very much to know what goes on in the Union and to hear about the member­ ship and their doings. So if it isn't too much trohble perhaps the LOG- could be sent to me here. Einar Blakstad, Trondheinii' Norway �JFriday, May 23, 1347 THE SEAFARERS LOG A SEAFARER LENSMAN CATCHES LeHAVRE SCENE ; v 'T James F. Byrne, Sleward aboard the SS Warrior Point snapped this "shot" of the He de France, the former German liner Europa, as she lay partially submerged in Le Havre, France. In a heavy gale last January the vessel broke loose from her moorings and smashed into the sunken wreckage of the French liner Paris. Seafarer Crew Has Union Savvy; Makes LaSalle First-Rate Ship To the Editor: same contract we shove in the company s face each and every Very often we read about day. bucko mates and tough skippers. That is why I am taking time out KEEP OUR SHIPS to boost two guys who don't Now, more than ever before, come under these categories. we have lo keep our- ships. And The Old Man is a pretty good the example on this ship is just skate, who has no use for the what the cornpan:^ thro.ws up at the men whom we send to ne­ gotiate new contracts for us. Time and again, the doings of the performers and gashounds come back to the Union. It seems that I have wander­ ed from the main point, which was to tell you that we now have this La Salle running as an ex­ emplary Union ship. So if any­ one piles off here when we get in, my advice is for you to get on. The Steward is Walter SanCoast Guard and respects a Union man. As for the Mate, we think he is one helluva swell guy. This opinion comes fi'om all hands. To begin with, the Mate had a tough break because none of the first crew aboard this ship, SS La Salle, wanted to do any work. Too much time in the gin mills ashore and no time on the ship. Our Union fought hard for the good conditions we have on SlU-contrac^ed ships, and one thing we have to remember is that we, too, sign a contract at the same time. It's the very tos, one of the guys who worked hard during the strike to give you fellows the good chow in the New York Hall. On here it's even better. The La Salle's Chief Cook is Victor Johnson, a guy whose spices and different con­ coctions should be called to the attention of Frenchy Michelet and Jimmie Stewart. We have a few things that need attention when we get in, which is always the story with these reconverted ships. The Mate and the Old Man promise their full cooperation in straightening out things. So from here on in, it looks like smooth sailing with a fine bunch of Union men. Bob Flaherty SS La Salle, At Sea Strict Measures Advocated To Curb Union's Performers To the Editor: It's a strict measure, but some­ We all know that the Seatrain thing has to be done to correct New Orleans is not a Del Norte those practices. or a Del Sud nor an Alcoa Clip­ Strangely enough, some of the per with air conditioning, but performers have just become full 'oy God she is an SIU ship and book members, yet they start has the right to be treated as right off by giving the Union a such. black eye. However, some of the fellows DON'T UNDERSTAND dispatched to the New Orleans They don't seem to appreciate don't seem to realize this. Some the hardships the oldtimers had of them come aboard, take a to put up with to gain the bene­ look around, turn up their noses fits now enjoyed on all SIU and go back to the Hall. Others, who do sign on, go around bragging that they are lAWT \ only aboard for a tropical cruise GOMNA to the "Land of sunshine, beau­ tiful women and Bacardi," and have no intention of fulfilling their duties, the contract, or the established working rules. This they demonstrate when the ship hits the islands. Some­ times the ship is held up from sailing for two or three hours, oecause these good-time boys are too gassed up or too busy with the "ladies of the water­ ships. Some of these fellows front" to make the ship. have never heard of the battles SERIOUS ABUSE the SIU fought in the past. Last trip the Seatrain New These men have been handed Orleans was held up at Havana their books on a silver platter for three hours, and this trip without having to undergo the two men were missing at sailing sufferings many of us have time. borne. This abuse has become so se­ Here's hoping these men wake rious that the crewmembers have up to the fact that the SIU is decided to atterppt some correc­ not a social club or a protective tive measures. association guaranteeing each We have gone on record to member the right to raise hell fine any man $50.00 who, aboard ship. through his own fault, delays Here's hoping they realize the the ship or misses it. SIU is a union and the contracts Such men must pay through we have are to be observed and the nose for their caprices. In not disregarded at will. addition to the fine, we decided Adolfo Capote. that their names and book num­ New Orleans, La. bers will be turned over to the Agent upon arrival in New Or­ leans. Uniform Contract Should Be Considered By Negotiating Committee, Says Brother To the Editor: The idea of uniform contracts for freighters, tankers and pas­ senger ships would seem to me very much in order at the pres­ ent time. I, therefore, offer the suggestion of uniform contracts for consideration of the member­ ship and the committees who will do the negotiating for our next contracts. My purpose in suggesting uni­ form contracts is to enable our to give better service, MISSOURI HOSPITAL Patrolmen and at the same time, to have SHOWS SEAFARER a clearer understanding of the contracts among the membership. IT CAN BE DONE If contracts vary with each com­ To the Editor: pany, the variations often lead to many blind alley beefs. One U.S. Marine Hospital, at least, is making a record for de­ 'SAUCE FOR THE GOOSE . . cent satisfactory treatment of What may be overtime in one seamen. I refer to the institu­ company may not be so in an­ tion in Kirkwood, Mo., a suburb other outfit. Often, I have seen of St. Louis, and where I was re­ Patrolmen at their wit's end try­ cently a patient. ing to explain to some member, I have been in other Marine for example, that coaling the gal­ hospitals but none have ever ley is overtime in most compan­ compared with this one, headed ies but is not overtime in the by Dr. James Elliot. The doctors Calmar line. And just as often, and staff were tops. The food I have heard the comeback, "Why was good, and served in abund­ the hell is it our contracts are ance—more was available than not all the same?" any person could eat. In fact, Vai-iations in contracts are a you ai-e treated as though you leftover from .the days when the were in your own home. SIU was .a struggling organiza­ This observation is based on tion. Since that time, it .has my two months of confinement grown in strength and to ma­ ?tt .this .hpspitah turity. When .our Union goes to L. G. Wado, Ch. Cook bargain for us it meets with an Page Thirteen attitude that is uniform with all the enemies of labor, when they shipping companies—hostilitj'. tried to get an amendment tack­ ed onto the labor bill in Con­ UNITED ACTION WINS gress to prohibit industry-wide Likewise, it is only the uni­ bargaining. form fight of our Union that It is the position of the SIU compels them to see things our that a seaman's work is stand­ way. If our enemies can isolate ard, regardless of the company our action by piecemeal con­ or the place where he is em­ tracts, full of vai-iations, we are ployed. Since this is so, all com­ vulnerable to attack from many panies should be compelled to directions. have the same contracts with When labor is unified by ac­ the highest possible standards— tion and conditions, it is strong. SIU style. This was well demonstrated bv W, J. Brady Let's Have 'Em This is it. Brothers! Right on these pages is a good place to blow your top. If you've got a beef or some suggestions you think will be of benefit to your Union and your Brothers, why not have it printed in the LOG? If you haven't any steam to blow off. there must be something you've found in­ teresting on your trip tha4 you'd like to pass along for others to read about—char­ acters you meet in the farflung corners of the earth, joints you've found worth CARGO OPERATION IN CAPETOWN The SS Robin Tuxford as she was being unloaded in CapeJown» South Africa recently. Seafarer Joseph TortisL a crewmember. made the photo. seeing and those you feel it advisable for your Brothers to avoid. Why not let all hands profit by your exper­ iences? Maybe you're pretty good at turning out a poem—okay then, lei's have it. Pen and ink sketches are welcome, too. If you've got some photographs of your ship, or shipmates or any "shots" taken in the various ports o'call. send them along. We'll return them. Just mail your material to the Editor. Seafarers Log. 51 Beaver Street. New York 4. N. Y. How about doing it NOW! • I �THE Page Fourteen SEAFARERS Friday. May 23, 1947 LOG SiU Wins 40 Hour Week On Lakes Sandboats (Coiifitincd from Page 1) along with the Seafai'ers' mini­ mum demands, and stated that he would sign a memorandum agreement to that effect with the SIU. The other operators refused to go along with Martin, and so the meeting broke up, with sched­ uled meetings for this week with the Lake Erie operators and later with the Chicago operators. Today, the entire business was settled when Mi". Florsheim, at­ torney representing the combined operators, agreed to go along on th same agreement as the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Com­ pany had already agreed to. This means that, with the ex­ ception of the historic differen­ tial between the Chicago area It has always been the conten­ and the Lake Erie area, all sand- tion of the Seafarers that politi­ boat opez-ators will pay the same cal activities have little, if any, wage scale, overtime, etc. during place in the Union. 1947. "Little," in this sense, means NEW SANDBOAT SCALE that thei-e is no objection, on Under the terms of the new either a local or national scale, to agreement, the sandboat pay a union approving or condemn­ scale will be as follows; ing the position of politicians and By JOE GRIMES "reward its friends." The Gompeis era was the competitive period of American his­ tory, when newsboys became financier's; grocery clei'ks, chainstore magnates; messboys, steamshipowners (there's an old story about Captain Matson starting his cai'eer with a sack full of butter taken off a three ziiast schooner); when the country was growing, and millionaires were the product of the times rather than the scions of wealth and power. polished machine politician today. LESSER EVIL In its dealings with politics and politicians, labor has always had to accept the lesser evil, in the fozm Of supporting those who would hand out crumbs of repzesentation in returiz for loaves of All 16 Hours political groups on matters persupport. Penalty \taining to labor. Lake Erie Week-end Chicago There are tho.se, and unfor­ Overtime Overtime Scale Scale Rating This in no sense commits the tunately some of thezzi arc found $1.25 hr. union to a blind adherence to $1.00 hr. $221.00 .$226.00 in the z'anks of the Seafarers, who 1.25 hr. any candidate or political party, 1.00 hr. 218.00 223.00 znaintain that the solution of la­ 1.25 hr. and definitely does not in any 1.00 hr. 171.00 176.00 bors problems lies in the forma­ 1.00 hr. 1.25 hr. way obligate the individual mem­ 218.00 223.00 Political candidates were elect­ tion of a "labor party," or the 1.00 hr. 1.25 hr. ber. 218.00 223.00 adoption of the minor league left 1.25 hr. 1.00 hr. Whether he voted or not, and ed by oratory, torchlight parades parties (i. e.: Socialists, Com­ 218.00 223.00 1.00 hr. 1.25 hr. whom he voted for i-emains his and baby kissing. They wooed munists, Trotskyites, etc.). 171.00 176.00 labor and, to a degree, gave la­ 1.00 hr. 1.25 hr. pei'sonal business. 171.00 176.00 This is puie hokuzn, and the 1.00 hr. 1.25 hr. Samuel Gompei's, who more bor I'epresentation. 237.50 242.00 adoption of such a policy would 1.00 hr. 1.25 hr. than any other individual, guided They did it because they had 237.50 242.00 serve only to weaken labor. 1.00 hr, • 237,.50 1.25 hr. the AFL thi'ough its hardest to. Basically the peanut politi­ 242.00 France had its "popular frozzt' 277.50 1.00 hr. 1.25 hr. years and became the guiding cian at the beginning of this cen­ 281.00 Stcwarc and its left wing deputies becazzre 1.00 hr. 1.25 hr. spirit of its policy and program, tury had no more love for labor 210.00 215.00 right wing imperialists over 1.00 hr. 171.00 1.25 hr. called upon organized labor to than the well-groomed, highly 176.00 night. With an appro.ximate week-end England has a so-called labor ovei'time payment of $70 month­ govei-nnzent who celebz'ated their ly, the actual pay of each rating "labor" victory with a znore ruth­ will bo the basic monthly scale less supression of labor than the plus $70, plus all penalty over­ Chuz'chill "aristocrat" govern­ time worked during the month ment ever daz'ed. at $1.25 per hour. The Russian communist gov­ This means that the monthly ernment simply shoots strikers, pay on the sandboats will range By PAUL PARSONS communism but they give you unworthy of our Bz'otherhood. jails any who disagree and calls from a maximum monthly take nothing in, return and later it a day. We have built our Uzzion for Ever since the communist home of $350 to a minimum of laugh at your stupidity. the working men of the seven Eugene V. Debs was a great $240 plus all penalty overtime revolution in Russia, we have Many organizations that wei'e seas, and we have denounced labor leader but, albeit, a failure witnessed the rise of a lai'ge worked. formerly clean of communism any kind of policies except those as a politician. Norman Thoznas, number of organizations which ai-e now commie-dominated, and that benefit the members. Eaz'l Bz'owder, William Z. Foster, SIU FIRST AGAIN are known to be communistuse the old line system of can­ and the other also-ran left wing When and if a majority of the In making his announcement dominated, and which are only vassing membez'ship. And where­ Presidential candidates kept runmembers want disruption with of the latest SIU victory for the interested in fimd raising for as the books of oldtime world nizig year after year but never politics by the communists, then Lakes seamen. Brother Farnen the Party and not in the wel­ worker oi'ganizations were clos­ the Union will be ruined 9s is got anywhere. stated, "Once again the SIU leads fare of the specific oranizations ed to protect the membership They haven't any merchandise the NMU. the field in bringing the best they control. against Stalinites, they are now to trade with and, like the false We stand together, I am sure, It is, of coui'se, more bene­ wages, houi's, conditions and con­ found to be open to anyone at to denounce any of these and prophets, "can only lead the ficial to the Party if the commies tracts to the Lakes seamen. low prices, leaving the oldtimers to insure the protection of the blind to destruction." infiltrate world worker organiza­ out in the cold. "Back in 1942, the SIU won The main political parties meznbezs from any set that tions and not just local ones— the 40-hour week for all fit-out (Democrats and Republicans) I wish to reznind the member­ wants to dictate its own poli­ but they also disrupt local ones. and layup woi'k, with payment have the merchandise, but only ship that many of these phony cies to the Union on ship or They successfully infiltrate al of time-and-one-half for all over­ hand out the second rate stuff to fraternities and organizations ashore. When a member is ob­ organizations, fraternities, lodges time work. the workei's. are turned around to look as if ligated in the SIU he pledges and unions where there is a lax It's the old questiozi of being they ai'c unions that have con­ himself to uphold it and its "Throughout the war, the SIU screening of members before between "the Devil and the deep tracts. continued to lead in gaining the they become obligated. membez'ship above all others. blue sea" when unions mix in Whenever you meet one of best possible wages, working and I am suz;e when anyone joins Usually after disrupting and politics. their membez's ask him what living conditions. any other organization, it is the dominating any of these bodies, contracts his organization has same. It is an evident fact that WHAT IS A PARTY? "In April of 1947, the SIU they immediately switch its polwith any._company to earn one cannot serve two masters Technically a political party is broke the 56-hour week on the I icy to the old commie line, and money, or whether he just wish­ and, thezefoze, if any member grouping of persons believing passenger vessels, and now these start to attack workers' unions es to obtain your money for of our Union holds any dual or­ in certain policies, who band to­ Seafarers enjoy a 44-hour week. |sL,ch as ours that stand in their membership to nothing that rep­ ganizational card, his book "Now, in May of 1947, the SIU patth of woi'ld conquest by self resents nothizig but yells down should be pulled fz'om our gether to elect representatives and form a government to their established the first 40-hour week imposed united serfdom and everything and has nothing Union. liking. on the Lakes for the sandboats.' dictatorship. to back itself with. Brothez's, as long as you sail In the case of the Republican The SIU won't rest," continued | We membei's of the SIU have It is my fizm belief that any on our contracted ships, you aze and Democrat parties, the case is Fai'nen, "until we have the. 40-^ fought the commies with every lodge, etc., that is communist- under the flag of the SIU, and that actually the parties are lead­ hour week for all Lakes vessels—I honest weapon available, be- dominated should be blacklisted if anyone on that cez'tain ship ership groups who sell an idea. sandboats, bulk freighters, tank-; cause they stand for termite tac- until it washes its own dirty belongs to any of these sets | cash in with political jobs and ers, and passenger ships on the tics of deteriorating the soul linen and cleanses itself of Com­ znentiozied, advise him to eithei-1 patronage, serving those who Lakes. and mind of the working man. munism, and any of its members denounce them or turn in his have and who put up the dough "That's our goal, and nothing We, of course, are one of on our ships should be thrown book. to operate their political ma­ can stop us from achieving it, their main tai-gets, because we off, or turn in their other books We sail with the Seafarers In­ chines. plus the best wages, and contracts have been the greatest bulwark or cards. ternational Union and not any The Fascist and neo-fascist that we have always enjoyed.' against communism among sea­ Any member of the SIU who other, and we will not tolerate gz-oups (Gerald L. K. Smith, etc.) farers the world over. does not uphold' the SIU on or accept any policies of decad­ exist on racial and z-eligious Therefore, we have to keep contracted ships and tries to re- ent would-be worker's ozgani- hatred, and use political cam­ our eyes open all the time, be­ place contracted policies for zations pretending to repz'osent paigns as a means of spreading cause when they are defeated those of his own should imme­ men they actually fleece and their hatred and cashing in they only tiy another angle, such diately have his book pulled re­ cheat. through donations from moneyed All applications for SIU as having you join some lodge gardless of what the policy is. There is no use of further ex­ bigots. burial benefits must be mailed or fraternity for small dues and The members of this Union pense to the members when they The Socialists, Comznunists, to: large promises that never mater­ have voted democratically for have the best with our own dues. etc., have created religions and JOSEPH VOLPIAN ialize. the policy that now carries, and We will continue to stand fast demand blind unquestioning ac­ Special Services Dept. I would like to call on every any individual or group disrup­ against all attempts at disrup­ ceptance of their creeds, different Seafarers Intl. Union member to watch for these men ting that policy, whether they tion and shall protect our mem­ though they may be. 51 Beaver Street everywhere and unhesitatingly be Commies, Trotskyites, So­ All of them profess Karl Marx bers so that we may progress New York 4. N. Y, denounce them, because they cialists, IWWs, Democrats or Re­ ever forward together in the fu­ as their Patron Saint but from £3 not only take your fees for publicans should be classed as ture, as we have in the past. {Continued on Page IJ) Beware Of Misleading Ideologies, Is Brother's Warning To Seafarers Attention Agents �Friday. May TIS. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Filieen Headquarters Reports To Membership If All Ships Delegates should It was also recommended in Branch be transferred to the (Continued from Page 3) . sailed, or the ship should be check the shipping cards of, all 'Gonterence that Port .ot 'of Galveston, ^ . . e bought back to a port where the Agents • •Gonterence t^aiveston, where wnere they iney members shipping on SIU ships Board foi a hearing m Sun Oil gjy the when situations like this arise, will work under the supervision Tankers and this hearing Secretary-Treasurer of the Galveston Agent, and that and if they do not have a ship­ ^heduled in Philadelphia for previously gone on rec-1 bring these actions before the the Port of Houston be covered ping card from the Union Hall, they should not be allowed to ^ c u ord not to pull any job actions j membership. This is now being from Galveston. The Organizing Staff has gone . ^ ^^ • ,i • .u '.i ship aboard an SIU vessel. This leaves one branch in the , iu ™ in foreign ports, especially m the done, down the line with the economy ^ . Along with the economy pro­ A recommendation was ac­ Te.xas area. However, it puts program and has reduced its Or- i ° pain. gram, the Headquarters Offices ganizing staff accordingly. This Another beef that is coming cepted at the last meeting by the four elected officials in the Port has further reduced its staff has been done with the thought "P regular from all ports is 'the membership in all ports to close of Galveston where all ports since the last meeting. the Branch of Poi't Arthur. This can be covered from that port in mind that the Isthmian Drive authorization of overtime. Inasmuch as the closing of the In a number of instances. is being done and the elected is practically over and that all . in Texas Ports involves the organi­ Branch Officials must cooperate members of the unlicensed per- Agent of that port will be zational drive in those Ports, in every manner with the Or- sonncl have bought in overtime transferred to the Port of New Paul Hall, Director of Organi­ ganizers in order to keep up vvhich they claim was authorized Orleans where he will replace zation, has been instructed to the efficiency of this Staff in by the Heads of the Departments on appointed official. meet me in the Port of Galves­ Jack Parker, Galveston Agent, future organizing activities. | and which the Heads of the ton where we will attend the recommends that the sub-branch It is to be pointed out to all Departments deny authorizing, regular meeting in that Port and make a survey and work out officials that a heavy organiza-1 This develops into an argu- of Corpus Christi be closed and that that area be covered by plans so that the organizational tional drive is still underway ment between the Union and the the Galveston Branch. drive will not be hampered in and to insure the best results, operators as to who is telling Charles Haymond, Houston the Texas area. they are instructed to cooperate the truth and often when it is Agent, has recommended that and to accept as part of their in the Stewards Department, regular duties all organizing act-, there is an argument between the Port of Houston be closed. ivities in their respective ports, two SIU members. Upon the strength of the rec­ At other times, it may bring ommendations from the respec­ with the same efficiency and a Tops In The Bridge Beefs about a dispute between one tive ports listed above, it is hell of a lot less expense. The Manrope Knot, an Alcoa another. Therefore, hereby recommended that in­ NEW YORK—In my day I've All members making ships in ship, was anchored out from the •recommended that every asmuch as there is no elected the Texas Ports must be shipped payed off and signed on a lot of loading berth in the Port of niember in the unlicensed per- official in the Port of Corpus j through the Galveston Hall. It ship.s. In the course of this I've Spain, Trinidad, for 1.5 days. The sonnel request a slip authoriz- Christi, that that Port be closed tj; tiierefore recommended that ran across all kinds of skippers, crew refused to move this ship I overtime at the time he immediately. any man who ships on a ship in if I to choose one who I makes it, as per the agreement. It is further recomended that any Te.xas Port who has not thought was tops I have my seuntil such a time as the com­ the Houston Branch be closed shipped through the Union Hall, Section all ready. pany pulled the Skipper off. Canadian District at least temporally and that the in Galveston be classed as a fink He is Gus Anderson, Master of It is evident that this old man the SS Robert Stuart, South At­ The Canadian District of the two elected officials from that, and dealt with as such. is a buckaroo Skipper. The en­ lantic Steamship Company. Cap­ tire crew of the ship, including SIU has offices in Monti-eal, tain Anderson is a real oldtimer, all officei's, are in favor of get­ Canada. All Seafarers arc urged having sailed the seas for about to contact Gene Markey at 1440 ting him off the ship. 40 years, and during the long However, the crew should Bleury Street, and give him any time I've known him I've never have taken their beef up in the heard of him giving anyone a Port of Mobile before the ship hard time. And I've never heard of any of his crews saying a bad word about him. He is probably one of the best known skippers in maritime, as ASHTABULA 1027 We.st Fifth St. "It's Tommy this and Tommy {Continued From Page 14} it seems that every oldtimer in Phone 5523 that. BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. him on they follow different the business has sailed with him And chuck his out, the brute, Calvert 4539 paths—for exam.ple, the Com­ at one time or another and they • But he's 'Saviour of his coun­ BOSTON 276 State St. munists that of Russian National­ all go to bat for him. Boudoin 4455 try,' ism and the Socialists that of BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. When the guns begin to GOOD UNION MAN wishful international dreaming. Cleveland 7391 shoot." Captain Anderson is a good CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. That there can be no possibility And the same applies to labor. union man himself in the MM&P, Superior 5175 of any combination of these CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair Ave. aid that you can in his efforts When the wheels stop turning,'and always give 100 per cent co­ forming a labor party is shown Main 0147 to organize the Canadian Sea­ in answer for an application for' fields remain unfilled, and operation to the Patrolmen at CORPUS CHRISTI . . 1824 Mesquite St. production ceases, and hell can't the payoffs doing whatever he Corpus Christi 3-1509 men on the East coast. membership in the Socialist Since he has been there, some party: a question as to v/hat hap­ ' stop labor from getting what it can to insure an easy time for all. DETROIT 1038 Third St. Cadillac 6857 of the men from a couple of wants. I handled a payoff of the Stuart pens to one who disagrees in the DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. ships have been gassed up and The left wing politicians call the other day and Captain An­ j Communists, and a question as — Melrose 4110 the acceptance of trade union this a political general strike, derson was right there helping GALVESTON 308'/a—23rd St. have been giving him a bad time and a prelude to revolution and out wherever he could. He told Phone 2-8448 instead of cooperating with him. policy to a Trotskyite. the seizure of power. HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. me the crew on the Stuart was The Hall in Montreal will be The Socialist replied, I cannot Phone 58777 The right wingers call it an­ the best he had ever had. very beneficial to the Seafarers accept your application for mem- archy. insurrection and a lot of HOUSTON 1515 75th St. Not one of the crew was ab­ because you disagree Wentwarth 3-3809 as a whole and representation bership other things. sent and all were sober. The JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. will be given to SIU contracted ^j^h the Socialist Partv. The workingman who has been delegates had all overtime sheets Phone 5-5919 ships hitting that port. The Communist said. There; on :picketlines calls it damn good , typed up and everything was •MARCUS HOOK 1 >/s W. 8th St. Chester 5-3110 can be no disagreement among common sense, economic action in readv for the smooth payoff that Economy Program MILWAUKEE 633 South 2nd St. Communists, party discipline is •defense of his inalienable rights, followed. MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Most of the ports have been paramount. | America and the American I guess he set an example for Phopj 2-1754 following the economy .program And the Trotskyite stated. If system is a hell of a lot better the crew, as the ship was one of MONTREAL 1440 bleury St. out at the last Agents' the union were to adopt a posi- Ihan anything thus far estabNEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. laid the cleanest, and easiest I've ever Magnolia 6112-6113 Conference and which was ac­ tion contrary to my tenets I lished. handled. If the Maritime indus•NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. cepted by the membership. would lie forced to give up my| Pie in the sky dreams are all ti-y had more Captain Andersons HAnover 2-2784 However, the Port of Boston union membership. • right for the dreamy-eyed spitoon' the life of a seaman would be NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Phone 4-1083 seems to nonconcur with every Thus none of the three repre- philosophers or the patronizing the best. PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. recommendation in reference to sentaive left wing groups make iritellectual, but workingmen 3 Jimmy Sheehan Lombard 3-7651 cutting expenses in that par­ any pretense of democracy. j standards are measured in terms , PORT ARTHUR . . 909 Fort Worth Ave. ticular port. They have gone m • • xu o • 1- X X of bigger and better pork chops. Phone 2-8532 To join the Socialist party one ^ x i1 i , „ , , . .more comfortable homes, better PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St. on record at several meetings mu.st agree ,beforehand to theiri _ conditions and the opportunity t:i Beacon 4336 there to put on additional help. philosophy. RICHMOND. Calif 257 5th St. However, Headquarters has live an all around bettor life. DOMINIC ZAPPIA Phone 2599 To be a Communist you must These things can all bo obtainnever been directly contacted SAN FRANCISCO 105 Market St. Your mother has recently' un­ cease to think when told you are by the judicious use of labor's Douglas 5475-8363 from that port in regards to put­ dergone an operation and your power through the medium of SAN JUAN. P. R. ... 252 Ponce de Leon ting on additional men. parents are very anxious to hear San Juan 2-5996 In a question as to union policy his democratic trade unions, It is pointed out that the from you. SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. versus Trotskyism, the political Anything from a job action to Agents Conference went on recPhone 8-1728 J. i- J. number of belief comes first regardless of a general strike can take place SEATTLE -86 Seneca St. oi'd that, when a CHARLES J. BROWN. JR. what union membership decides. within the existing U. S. form of Main 0290 ships are paying off or traffic government. Your father has a very import­ TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. is heavy in a particular port, ECONOMIC ACTION iPhone M-1323 These actions give labor rep­ ant message for you. temporary men be put on ac­ TOLEDO eiS Summit St. resentation and win labor bat­ Its the old story of being wash­ 4- i i WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. cordingly. tles. Economic action is educa­ N. J. WUCHINA ed in the blood of the lamb, tak­ However, in the Port of Bos­ Terminal 4-3131 A letter from your wife re­ VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton St. ton, they still have more men ing the sawdust trail and letting tional rather than revolutionary, Garden 8331 education for the legislator in quests that you get in touch with on the payroll than was rec- faith do the rest. VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. "Washington as well as the work­ her immediately to sign some Kipling, in his famous soldier commended by the Agents ConPacific 7824 er on the job. very important papers. poem "Tommy" wrote, fei'ence. The Patrolman Says: SIU HALLS PERSONALS IS �Page Sixleen THE SEAFARERS Friday. May 23. 1947 LOG LAKHS'SEAMEN! NJUO 'rv '.^1 vc- COMPAMYW/MWAIH) OHFIT A VNION COHTSai£S> BYARJUTICALPAiaYf h-; « \' o A free democratic uwion tHct has qottg4^ fhe AmeK/caii seaimeKt ffi hiqhest ooacjes and bestconc/ito m the historti op ooorld mar/'tim* xlOIN tk SEAF/initS am.(MIM ... and qet for qourselveo the conditions, job securitq and represenitrhon thdteMerq SlU contract quaranl^s. •, � 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 May 23, 1947 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. IX, No. 21 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SEAFARERS WINS FIRST 40 HOUR WEEK ON LAKES SIU FILES BRIEF BEFORE NLRB ON ISTHMIAN CASE CANADIAN VESSEL SLAVE SHIP; THEN SIU STEPS IN NLRB ANNOUNCES MEETING DATE ON SUN OIL ELECTION PETITION OVERLAKES PURCHASES NINE FREIGHERS FOR LAKES, OFF-SHORE RUNS ANOTHER TRY AT IT PAYOFF PERFORMERS DISRUPT THE UNION MACHINERY AND JEOPARDIZE EFFORTS OF ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP LAKES SEAMEN HAVE ONE QUESTION: WHEN WILL THE SIU REPRESENT US LAKES SEAMEN VISIT SIU HALLS, GET THEIR QUESTIONS ANSWERED THE ONLY BEEFS IN SAN JUAN ARE THE EATING KIND PLENTY OF JOBS FOR SEAFARERS IN CALIFORNIA PROSPECTS POINT TO NO LET UP IN BOSTON SHIPPING AND BUSINESS TAMPA SHIP CHANDLERS DISCOVER THAT SEAFARERS HAS LONG MEMORY PENNSYLVANIA BILLS ARE DESIGNED TO PUT THE AFL OUT OF BUSINESS GALVESTON BRANCH SETTLES BEEF ON NEWLY SIGNED CANADIAN SHIP INFRACTIONS OF SHIPPING RULES PUT UNION, MEMBERSHIP ON SPOT WYANDOTTE AND HURON CREWMEN FOR SEAFARERS ALMOST TO A MAN SIU PRESENTS ISTHMIAN BRIEF TO NLRB SS DIXON SIGN-ON DELAYED 24 HOURS AS BALTIMORE PORT STEWARD CROSSES CREW HIBBING VICTORY CREW WINS PRAISE; COMMENDED FOR GOOD UNIONISM BEWARE OF MISLEADING IDEOLOGIES, IS BROTHER'S WARNING TO SEAFARERS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/23/1947 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/d30579e769daf2ca8d00c163ef21ac69.PDF 1125d91d2e3996b59ee4990bc6b3f7e3 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. IX. Green Sees Wage Peril In Slave Bill NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. MAY 30. 1947 TANKER SPLIT IN TWO BY BLAST WASHINGTON — AFL Presi­ dent William Green charged last week that the NAM "which has consistently fought in the past aginst every decent measure to protect the public welfare and is still battling against such mea­ sures, now has the effrontery to claim that tTie anti-labor legis­ lation which it actively sponsor; will serve the public welfare." Green, in a nationwide radio debate with NAM Presi­ dent Earl Bunting, declared that the NAM "is an organization dominated by the most reaction­ ary, labor-hating interests in America." Citing the NAM's record in op­ posing the child labor amend­ The stern section of the SS Newhall Hills, Pacific Tankers. lies in the English Channel after ment,, social secui'ity, housing leg­ the crew abandoned the ship which was cut in half by flames and explosions on May 24. Crew­ islation and price control, Green men who went from the stern to the bow by boat, found the bowman, Edward Bolehala. dead. emphasized that "The whole pur­ This photo was received in New York on May 24 by radio from London. (Press Assn., Inc. photo) pose and intent of this legisla­ tion, regardless of the pious claims made for it, is to weaken the labor movement and make it impossible for unions to function. "The effect would be to under­ mine and destroy the wage stand­ ards established by unions. "The result would be a slash With one man dead as a result High School in his sophomore in mass purchasing power and far lower production, because of the explosions which rocked year in I94I to join the mer­ He became an people would not have the money the vessel after being rammed chant marine. SIU member, and was active in to buy what they need. by an unidentified trawler off the drive to organize the Isth­ "Factories would be forced to Margate, England, the tanker mian Steamship Company. shut down and millions of work­ SS Newhall Hills was towed into ers would lose their jobs. If that Captain R. E. Lenahan, Mas­ the Thames Estuary on Sunday, ter of the Newhall Hills, praised happens, America would find it­ May 25. self buried deep in another dis­ his crew for the "sheer guts" astrous depression. The dead seaman was identi­ they showed in volunteering to "The Taft-Hartley bill paves the fied as Edward Bolehala, of man hoses and stand by the en­ road to such a depression. Labor Bridgeport, Pennsylvania, who gines while a raging fire threat­ would not be the only one com­ suffered a concussion and other ened the center tank. Explosion pelled to travel that road. Mer­ injuries when the collision with Edward Bolehala. AB. who the trawler set off a series of of that, he said, would have de­ chants, professional people and ^the public as a whole would suf­ lost his life when his tanker was blasts which ripped off the tank­ molished the ship. rammed in the English Channel. er's bow in the fog-shrouded fer." English Channel. Five fishermen were missing from the trawler. Bolehala left Upper Merion Seafarer Loses Life fn Newhall Hills Blast Charles Haymond, former Houston Agent, has been trans­ ferred to Galveston, as has Graydon "Tex" Suit, Patrolman. Leon Johnson, former Port Arthur Agent, will work out of New Or­ leans. Corpus Christi had no elected officials, and therefore no switch­ es were necessary. Brother Shuler has just return­ ed from a trip to the Texas Ports, where he assisted Bi'other Hay­ mond in closing up the Houston Branch, and where he made other changes in the SIU set-up in the Gulf area. SS Northwind Crewmen Win SIU Contract JACKSONVILLE — Time al­ most ran out on the Seaway Lines, Incorporated, operators of that used-to-be slave ship, the SS New Northwind. Just about a month ago the company acced­ ed to a 3C-day interim agree­ ment, first, however, granting a $30.00 per month raise across the board. This came about through the use of job action on the part of the crew, all members of the Canadian District of the Seafar­ ers International Union. Following the pay raise, the company resorted to stalling, and the time limit drew near without a contract being agreed upon. The company called on its high-priced lawyer to beat down the Union, but the SIU argu­ ments soon had him on the ropes. But still the company held out and hoped for a miracle. The crew was prepared to use job action once again to gain a decent contract, and the com­ pany was well aware of this. Just before the deadline, the company officials accepted the terms drawn up by the Union, and now the Canadian District is in possession of a closed shop contract covering all the unli­ censed personnel on the ship. BIG JUMP IN PAY Wage increases ranging up to $95.00 per month were agreed to, and overtime for all work done in excess of eight hours daily will be paid for from now on. This is far different from what went on previous to the time the SIU stepped in, when the em(Continued on Page 5) Contract Negotiations Continue Between Mathiasen And Seafarers Three Texas Halls Are Closed; Galveston Will Service Area NEW YORK—Word has just been received from SecretaryTreasurer J. P. Shuler that the Halls in Houston, Corpus Christi, and Port Arthur have been clos­ ed. Elected officials in those Branches have been transferred to other posts. This action was taken on the basis of the Headquarters Report to the membership, and was con­ curred in by the membership in regular coastwise meetings. The Port of Galveston will ser­ vice the membership in all Texas Ports, and SIU members are to ship through the Hall in that Port, • No. 22 ATTENTION! When you are in Texas ports be sure that all crew replacements sent aboard your vessels are shipped from the Galveston Hall. This is the only port open in Texas at present. Anyone coming on board as a crew replace­ ment who has not been ship­ ped from the Galveston Hall is to be classed as a fink. Protect your jobs! Protect your Union! Keep the finks off the ships we fought so hard to bring under contract! PHILADELPHIA — Following on the heels of the National La­ bor Relations Board's certifica­ tion of the Seafarers Internation­ al Union as collective bargain­ ing agent, a Union committee swung into negotiations last week with Mathiasen Tanker In­ dustries, Inc. The negotiations are to estab­ lish wages and working condi­ tions on the company's vessel, the SS Petrolite, the election aboard which the SIU won hands down. The final tally of ballots revealed a 27 to 2 vote in favor of the SIU. The meetings between the com­ pany and union representatives are being held in this poi't. In its counter-proposals to the SIU's contract demands, Mathia­ sen has shown a willingness to accept an agreement almost iden­ tical with that of the Pacific Tankers, Inc. The Seafarers' negotiating committee, consisting of Robert Matthews, Headquarters Engine Department Representative, and several rank and file members from the Port of Philadelphia, is pressing for even better condi­ tions, however. Although Mathiasen has only the one ship now, several others have already been ordered. �Page Two THE SEAFARERS Friday. May 30. 1947 LOG SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor Ac 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N, Y. HAnover 2-2784 International Officers HAREY LUNDEBERG ---------- President 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. PAUL HALL - - - First Vice-President 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. MORRIS WEISBERGER ------- Vice-President 105 Broad St., New York 4, N. Y. CAL TANNER ----Vice-President 1 South Lawrence St., Mobile, Ala. EDWARD COESTER --------- Vice-President 86 Seneca St., Seattle, Wash. JOHN HAWK ----------- Secy.-Treasurer 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. District Officials J. p. SHULER - - - Secy.-Trcas. Atlantic & Gulf District P. O. Box 25, Bowling Green Station, New York, N. Y. HARRY LUNDEBERG - Sec.-Treas. Sailors Union of the Pacific 59 Clay Street, San Francisco, Calif. FRED FARNEN - - Sccy.-Treas. Great Lakes District 1038 Third Street, Detroit, Michigan HUGH MURPHY ----- Secy.-Treas. Canadian District 144 W. Hastings St., Vancouver, B. C. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in Now York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. GEORGE K. NOVICK, Editor 267 Non - Union Unionists There are a few men in the Union, making a noise out of all proportion to their numbers, who are going to make it difficult for the SIU to press for added benefits in the contract negotiations which lie in the future. Hospital Patients These men parade around as "super militants," while When entering the hospital in actuality they are drawbacks to the further progress of notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the organization. In short, they are the gas hounds and per­ the number of your ward. formers who are constantly putting the Union on the spot. Staten Island Hospital The SIU has made it a practice to crack down on any You can contact your Hos­ operator who failed to live up to the terms of his contract pital delegate at the Staten with the Union. By such action, we have prevented any Island Hospital at the follow­ monkeyshines which would have weakened our agree­ ing tiems: ments, and today we stand at the top of the maritime in­ Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and 6th floors) dustry insofar as wages and conditions go. Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. These are Ihe Union Brolhers currently in the marine hospitals, We tvaut to maintain that leadership. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging Some members take a job from the board, set out heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) for the ship, and never get to. their destinations. While ing to them. they start out in good faith, they stop in for a quick one, NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE HOSPITAL and are still holding up the bar when the ship sets sail. P. KOGOY A. BUCHENHORNER WM. BARGONE J. RUBERY Others get to the vessel all right, but are dissatisfied C. PEDERSEN WM. KEMMERER J. MINNAHAN WM. HENDERSHOT with the ship, the job, or the officers, and decide to pile J. HARRISON W. PARIS LORENZO BRIGIDA G. CARUSO off. They do so without notifying the Hall, jt> 3>> PEDRO GONZALES Another man may be on the ship for a few days be­ P. STOFFEL STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL PETER LOPEZ A, SANDY fore it sails, never saying a word, and going on about his R. CHRISTIAN G. H. STEVENSON MANUEL ROMERO J. BURNS business. Just before sailing time, this fellow starts to blow A. R. GUIDRY 'EDWARD CAIN JR. E. CARRERA off steam, and refu.ses to allow the ship to sail until cer­ J. AMAYA THOMAS PHELPS A. M. BRANCONI I?AYMOND NICHOLSON H. DAUGHERTY tain changes are made. R. G. MOSSELLER GORDON WALLACE He may have a legitimate beef, but waiting until P. La Cicero N. NEILSEN ANO ANDERSOON R. WRIGHT the last possible moment is no way to get a beef settled. J. M. DYKES JOHN WEBB G. GREY C. CARLSON In all of these cases the Union is the ultimate loser. H. HAMOND JAMES McMAHON (G.L.) E. E. CASEY Many times the vessel is forced to sail shorthanded, and C. CASE J. M. BROOKS F. HAMON that cheats some other Brother out of a job. SAN FRANCISCO HOSP. J. BUJEWICH The shipowners are watching these happenings with J. O'NEILL AARON McALPIN F. NERING BROSE delight. This adds fuel to their fire, and when negotia­ W. J. HODO E. CHATARD ; C. MASON JOHN KREWSEN • J. B. CAUSEY tions commence, they are sure to point out that certain A. WALTERS C. MARTINEZ SIU members have not lived up to the terms of the con­ i, t t BRIGHTON^HOSPITAL V. PLACEY 1 tract, while the Union has forced 100 per cent observance NEPONSET HOSPITAL A. RIOS D. KREWSKI from the~ operators. MICHAEL PISKIN S. WILUSZ (SUP) H. BURKE The Seafarers membership has expressed itself as being J. S. CAMPBELL LEO RICE E. JOHNSTON wholeheartedly against the actions of the performers, gas L. CLARK H. UWiM S. & ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL P. MADIGAN (SUP) E. FERRER iK>unds, and phony last-minute-militants. Branch after E. MOFIENE J. R. HANCHEY M. MORRIS Branch has passed resolutions condemning these fellows, C. WALSH LARSEN W. B. MUIR and unless they take steps to halt their activities, the mem­ C. E. DELLAMANO L. L. LEWLS D. MCDONALD bership may be forced to take matters into its own hands. L. TORRES D. BURLISON (SUP) C. RASMUSSEN Tloafs a word to the tvise! J. MORRISON C. SCHULTZ J. KOSLUSKY Men Now In The Marine Hospitals i J �Friday, May 30, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three SlU Takes Action Against Irresponsibles Texas Braashes Merge, The Union membership has taken steps to stamp out the practice Drive On Performers of irresponsible Brothers who "sign on a ship and then walk off," with­ out notifying the Union Hall or Ship's Delegate, thus threatening job se­ curity and the operation of the Union hiring hall. Acting on a proposal submitted by a former crew of the SS Edward W. Scripps, SIU members in all ports have concurred in the resolution to invoke penalties against performers who thus cause "confusion and hardship on the rest of the crew and very often make it necessary to sail short-handed, or to ship a non-union man on a pier-head jump." The original resolution adopted aboard the Scripps was drafted by the following crewmembers: A. L. (Blackie) Gardner, Eddie T. Driggers, Richard C. Lewis, James P. Creel, Charles R. Littlejohn, Santo P. Garcia, Jacinto V. Velondin, James L. Gates, Roger D. Still and A. (Blackie) Bankston. Text of the resolution follows: Whereas: The Union hiring hall and job security was won by the SIU after a long hard fight, and it is the policy of the SIU, for our own protection, to insist on our ships being crewed at all times by SIU members, and Whereas: It has become a habit with a number of Union Brothers to sign on a ship and then walk off without informing anyone of their intentions, thus causing confusion and hardship on the rest of the crew, and very often making it necessary to sail short-handed, or to ship a non-union man on a pier-head jump, Therefore, Be It Resolved: That any member, who signs on a ship and then deliberately walks off and misses the ship intentionally with­ out informing the Union Hall or Ship's Delegate in time to ship a re­ placement, be fined the sum of $50.00 for the first offense; and in the event the man pulls the stunt a second time he shall be brought up on charges and stand trial before a duly elected trial committee in the port where he misses the s'.iip, or the port with the nearest Un­ ion Hall." By EARL "BULL" SHEPPARD On concurrence of the mem­ bership in the recommendation of the Secretary-Treasurer, I have assumed the duties of Branch Agent in this Port. Recently the Halls in Houston, Port Arthur, and Corpus Christi have been closed and the elected officials from the Port of Hous­ ton will work out of this Port. This will give us quite a bit of territory to cover, but we should be able to do it with the elected officials from Houston and Gal­ veston. The gas hound situation has been causing quite a bit of trouble here, giving the Union a bad name. Some of the tripcard men would ship on a vessel, get gassed up and miss her at the last minute, and never report back to the Union Hall until they wanted another ship. ter every war. The thing to do is to keep the racketeers off the ships, hang onto your money, and build the Union, for it is the only real representative of the Seamen. Bell Workers Did Not Lose Their Strike By BEN DOR (LPA Columnis!) Recently, a friend of mine re­ minded me of the time, a few years ago, when he and I first talked about the chance of a real telephone workers union, and I said that it couldn't be done. Ladies and gentlemen of This has caused a lot of ships the long and short lines, here is to be delayed, or to sail dliort- my apology—plus the details. I had had a lot of chances to handed- A stop is being put to this, and all tripcard men are see how big utilities could spend warned that, if they get off a your dough and mine to beg, be­ ship without giving proper no­ guile and persuade their workers tice, their shipping cards will be away from unions. And the strong arm stuff they were will­ taken from them. ing to pull when the sweet words However, all the gas hounds failed. are not tripcard men. There are When this friend of mine told a few book members who hang around the beach here, and grab me that the workers in the local off jobs that are going to stay phone company were getting union conscious, I smiled out in Port. loud. They have no intention of sail­ It looked to me like a com­ ing, and never bring up a beef pany official having the jitters until sailing time. Then they turn because his kid employes were up gassed to the gills with a forgetting to say "sir." thousand phony beefs and hold highly essential that the Brothers to the Union Hall the next day up the ship for no reason. How wrong I was. The kids By BENNY GONZALEZ understand the meaning of this trying to get someone to excuse have grown up, in understand­ NEW YORK—Lately some of Several of these men have al­ article if the great number of them. It's too late then. ing and courage, even if not so the Brothers have failed tb get ready been put on charges and beefs on this question are to be However, ,if you send a letter, any of these other performers much in years. Even the hellotheir hospital discharges honor­ eliminated. telegram, postcard or other com­ that act up in this manner can ex­ girls have developed in many ed and, in most cases, the reason Article 5 clearly says that munication in writing before the places from the employe-benefit the reason has been that they pect the same thing. when a member has been dis­ meeting, it will be acted upon by stage to the militant union level. didn't know what they can and The Seafarers holds a record of charged from a hospital, his hos­ the membership and you may be Their little local unions got tocannot do. pital card will be honored at any excused and retain your shipping usmg job action when necessary ggther in a national federation For the purposes of clarifica­ Union Hall providing he reports date. This is not a guarantee for to get our ship's gains, and wei^nd the Federation pulled a tion, let's look at some of the within 48 hours after being dis­ an excuse. In fact, it does not are certainly not going to jeopar-' gt^ke against the American Teleshipping rules which apply to charged. appear specially in the shipping gas hounds in this Port, or any P""- & ^egraph corporatio„. hospital cases: rules. BEAT BIG OUTFIT Article 2 of Hospital cases REGISTER IMMEDIATELY other Port, mess things up by ac­ means that if you are registered It exists by virtue of a resolu­ quiring a bunch of bottled milit­ Think of it, you oldtimers. Article 6 says that if you are and go to the hospital, you must Even before they had an inter­ ill or injured and go to a hospi­ tion that was made in the past. ancy right at the last minute. upon discharge clear through the national or a national union, tal, you must, upon discharge Article 33 of the rules cover it, WATERFRONT RACKETS Union Hall. If you have been m they struck against the biggest from the hospital, report io the as follows: the hospital over 30 days you It seems like all of the water- corporation in the country, Union Hall immediately and reg­ YOUR RIGHT will be issued "a new shipping front rackets known are in evi-l This is a corporation that conister on the shipping list. Now, card dated prior to date of dis­ "In the event that anything dence in some form or other in trols as much money as 21 Amthis is what you are entitled to charge from the hospital." How­ happens not specifically covered this area. We have had instances states put together. It is if you have followed this cor­ ever, you must clear through the by these rules, any member has of men boarding ships and repre-, richer than U.S. Steel and Genrectly: When the ship you got Union Hall within 48 hours, as the right to present his case in senting themselves as Union Of- ®ral Motors put together, with off makes a trip back to the port stipulated in Article 5 of the where you left her, you have the writing to the Union and have it ficials when in reality they were General Electric tossed in. settled by the membership at a there to roll our members into Shipping Rules. this young union took right to go back on that ship— various phony merchant marine ^hem on, and really made them 30 DAYS OR MORE providing there is a vacancy. But regular meeting." One more thing I want every veterans organizations. know that they had been to war. Article 3 says that when a in no event are you entitled to member to know. When you o,—-o What did they get out of it? any other privileges of any other This has been going on all over member has been in a hospital Western Electric, the man30 days or longer, he will be article in the shipping rules for have been on a ship less than 15 the country and not only seamen days and lose the job through but also service veterans have "facturing arm of AT&T, they given, on proper proof, a ship­ hospital cases. got 11% per hour, the same base The most difficult and hell- no fault of your own, you are en­ been victimized. ping card dated 30 days prior to his date of discharge. Members raising beef of all arises when titled to get your shipping card The LOG has repeatedly car<""« bis Indus, hospitalized less than 30 days members miss the meetings and back. However, you must always ried articles exposing the activnions go . will receive a card dated as of keep coming into the hall with a get a pay voucher and bring it to ities of these "saviours and beneother parts of the indate of entry into hospital. But doctor's slip stating that "Joe the Hall when you come for your factors," and will continue to increases ranged from $2 all hospital cases have to clear Blow was under my care." There shipping card. If you don't bring so. up. I'm told that the average through the Union Hall with 48 is no privilege attached to this the pay voucher, you'll have to The best guard against these would run around $4 per week. whatever—and there is no men­ go back for it. So it's easier to hours after discharge. That $4 figure is the payoff. racketeers, however, is to make Article 4 says that "any mem­ tion of it in the shipping rules, get it at the payoff. any man coming aboard a ship ® double what AT&T is used In the event the company re­ ber receiving out-patient treat­ which state clearly that you must show his Union credentials begiving its workers as a wage ment shall have his shipping have a hospital discharge and fuses to give a regular pay fore he is even listened to. : increase, and it's double what card stamped in the regular you must have been an in-pa­ voucher, get a letter from them An authorized SIU official hasi*^® other big communications manner at the regular business tient. Remember if you are an stating the date employment regular credentials and these are Western Union, gave meeting." This means you are out-patient, we can't honor your commenced and the date you the only persons authorized to * employes, were paid off. If you do this it treated the same as anybody else discharge. The increase was won the hard Members who don't attend will cut down a lot of beefing, talk for the Union. on the beach. You must attend History has shown that these negoUations carried all regular business meetings or meetings for whatever reason and you will save time and money, too. , phony artists always crop up af(Conthnud OH Page 4) rfse lo^ your shipping date. It is they may have should not come Failure To Get Discharges From Hospitals Due To Misunderstanding Of Rules �THE " Page Four Trinity Victory First Assistant Reai Watchdog SEAFARERS Friday, May 30, 1947 LOG Shipboard TrNtment Of VD Poses Multitude Of Dangers erful drugs. Aboard sliip there By JOSEPH VOLPIAN Special Services Representative is no laboratory where diagnoses can be made. One of the popular beliefs Also there is no provision for since the war is that penicillin microscopic examination to de­ and sulfa are wonder, drugs evol­ termine whether the seaman is ving overnight cures of all di­ able to withstand thc^ treatment seases known to man. Unfor­ should it be administered. tunately for mankind, this is not Because ships do not carry the case. doctors, there are a multitude of So far medical science has not dangers in placing the treatment provided us with that panacea, of a suspected disease in the but has given us penicillin and hands of a Purser or a "foc'sle sulfa as drugs with definite lim­ doctor." itations and purposes. The average person has been One of the greatest uses of the drugs is in the treatment of ed to believe that penicillin and venereal diseases, but even here sulfa are wonder drugs, and a If the First Assistant Engineer of the Trinity Victory, Isthmian, was paid a commission for over­ time lie withheld from the crew^ he must have cleaned up a small ' fortune on the last trip. This is the considered opinion of the crew, all of whom ran into him at one time or another. Here's the tale, as told by Coy Gilbert, FWT; John W. MacKenzie. Jr. Engineer; R. C. Guthrie, and H. R, Kirkwood, COY GILBERT ABs, JOHN W. MacKENZIE All of them recently com­ pleted a trip on the Trinity, and the drugs are limited and, more after paying off in New York, important, pose many dangers came right down to the LOG when administered by a person office to give the lowdown re­ other than a doctor. garding conditions on board the In recent weeks the Union has ship, . _ received complaints that some The crew signed on in New companies have neglected to Orleans on January 1, and the place penicillin and sulfa drugs new year got off on the wrong aboard. It must be pointed out, foot. . however, that merely placing the The First Assistant didn t wait drugs aboard will not take care long before he started throwing of the treatment of VD. . I his weight around. First off,^ he It is to the members' credit refused to okay overtime for'the ii Jr. Engineer for cleaning the that they are anxious to have the drugs aboard should the occasion couple of shots of penicillin, or lube oil purifier. COMPANY STIFF ari.se for their use, but there are the munching of a few sulfa Then he denied OT for blow­ several dangers to keep in mind. pills, will restore one's health. ing down and shocking the evap­ NOT QUALIFIED Medical men who work with orator. Such operation is always A Purser of a Captain is not the drugs do not share this be­ classed as overtime, with one a qualified physician. They know lief. They realize that both drugs hour being marked up each time little or nothing of the dangers are very powerful and are still R. C. GUTHRIE the job is performed. and consequences of these pow­ in the experimental stage. H. R. KIRKWOOD By this time the First had his They know that they have sea legs, and was ready to go performed some miraculous to town. He worked the Wipers cures, but they also know that on Saturday afternoon, with a the drugs have killed and crip­ promise of free time off, no pled when administered by the overtime. wrong persons. One Wiper stated flatly that other crack at industry-wide or­ A few example of what can he wanted to be paid for his (Continued from 5) ganization, or will they give up and has resulted from improper work in money, not in free time, on by the leaders were backed on that part of the fight? treatment should alter the aver­ and as a result, he was not al­ up by the steady faithful picket­ Will they see themselves as age person's opinion of these lowed to work. ing of the rank and file. part of the whole American la­ drugs: By STANLEY WARES '•Heard enough," grinned MacOlder, experienced unions bor movement, fighting the same CAN CRIPPLE Kenzie. "There's still more to CLEVELAND — The American were so impressed by the per­ battle we're all fighting? come. Down in Texas this same Sulfa drugs are known to have Federation of Labor Maritime formance of these newcomers Or will they go off in a corner character fired a Jr. because he caused serious kidney infections Trades Department has been pe­ put in for overtime for carrying that they pitched in to help. But by themselves, licking their when the crystals of the drug titioned for a charter by the local it was the work of the telephone wounds as though they are the Port Marine Council. It is be­ engine room stores. (^Continued on Page IS) '•And that's not all," chimed unions themselves that kept the only ones that have them? lieved that this is the first port picket lines going, in some cases in Brother Gilbert. "He broke on the Great Lakes to make ap­ watches whenever he felt like for almost seven weeks. plication. If so, Cleveland is ONE GREAT LOSS it, stopped Wipers from sweep­ mighty proud she is first. ing out foc'sles, allowing one There was one great loss in The charter application was Wiper one hour per day to clean the strike. It's one that every Although Finley Peter Dunne, the creator of Mr. Dooley. acted upon at the May 16 meet­ out two heads and two showers. union member should be think­ has been dead many years, the words he put in Mr. Dooley s ing of the Port Council at which delegates from all member or­ To top it off, he locked up the ing about today, because it was mouth ring true today. .. , j *i. i,.,ec.»c rags, and doled them out one our loss, too. The union was un­ When Finley Peter Dunne was in his heyday, the bosses ganizations were present. In at­ able to make AT&T negotiate were up in arms against the closed shop, using the same false tendance were the delegates from at a time. What a guy." The other two veterans of the on a national basis; the strikes reasoning which their descendents are using today. ® the following unions: Trinity Victory were just listen well-chosen words. Dunne knocked the bottom out of all their had to be settled locally, on a . Masters, Mates and Pilots; In­ ing during the interview, but plant-by-plant basis. ternational Dredge Workers As­ arguments. Here is what Mr. Dooley had to say about the open shop; sociation, Local No. .5; Tug Fire­ now Brothers Guthrie and Kirk­ The fight that AT&T carried "What is the open shop? Sure, 'tis where they kape the men and Linemen, Local No. 3; wood wanted to be heard. on against industry-wide bar­ "Don't forget to mention the doors open to accommodate th' current strearn av' min comin' International Longshoremens As­ gaining is the same one that in t' take jobs cheaper than those what has th' jobs. sociation, Local No. 1317, and the Steward," reminded Guthrie we're all up against in Congress •'He deserves a good blasting, " 'Tis like this, Hinnessey. Suppose one av' these free-born Seafarers International Union. right now citizens is workin' in an open shop for the princely wage av In applying for the charter, too." If the bitter-enders in Congress OFFICERS FIRST wan' large iron dollar a day av' tin hours. the delegates specified that all "That's absolutely right. The | get away with it, none ot us "Along comes anither son av' a gun an' he sez t' th boss, of the above AFL affiliates ap­ will be able to sign an industry­ 'Oi could handle th' job nicely f'r ninety cintsj 'Sure,' sez th pear on the charter, plus the In­ way he toadied to the officers wide agreement any more than boss, and th' wan dollar man gets out into th' crool wuruld t ternational Teamsters and the Li­ was enough to make a man the telephone workers were able sick," said MacKenzie. "He exercise his inalienable roights as a free-born American citcensed Tugmen P. A. Local No. 5. to get one. would give the officers ice cream izen an' scab on some other poor divil. ^ The application was directed to By standing them off. AT&T "An' so it goes on. Hinfiessey. An' who gits th binifit? John R. Owens, Executive Sec­ for dessert v/hile the crew had made its contribution to the fight no dessert at all. True, it saves th' boss money, but he don't care any more f'r retary of the MTD. on the Hill; if AT&T had signed money than he does f'r his roight eye. ^ A general discussion centering '•The Steward made sure that an industry-wide contract with "It's all principle wid him. He hates t' see min robbed av on the best means whereby each the officers had t'wo bath towels this new union, our case on the their indipindince. regardless av' anything else." member union could help the apiece," he continued, "but the Hill would have been strength­ "But." said Mr. Hinnessy. "these open shop min ye menothers w^hen the need aro.se drev/ crewmembers got only one each. ened. shun say they are f'r unions if properly conducted." much attention from the dele­ He put out napkins and tooth­ When the telephone workers picks in the saloon, but not in "Sure." said Mr. Dooley. "iv properly conducted. An't gates. got licked on this issue, you and there ye are. An' how would they have thim conducted? No Delegates also discussed the the crew's mess." "We could go on like this for I got set back too. strikes, no rules, no controls, no scales, hardly any wages. problems of their respective un­ I'm interested in seeing what an' dam few mimbers." ions and outlined plans for the hours, but you get the idea now, happens inside the Telephone don't you," said MacKenzie. "All Mr. Dooley discharged himself of his remarks around the future. Federation now. Will the union the officers had a low opinion of turn of the century, but they are of at least as much point now The council will operate with members see how much they unlicensed seamen, and the only as when they were written—maybe more, in view of the Hartley the present temporary officers have won, and why they couldn't way we can change their minds Bill. until after the MTD meeting in win the industry agreement too? October, in accordance with a is with the Union. That's what Will they come back for anwe're all waiting for." • motion passed. .• Unions Apply For Cleveland MTG Charter Telephone Workers Made Gains In Recent Country-Wide Strike Mr. Dooley On The Open Shop t. (: .S • �THE Friday. May 30. 1947 Propelleriess Galbraith Has Hectic Narrow Escapes When the SS Frederic W. Gal­ braith lost her propellor off the African Coast shortly aftgr noon on May 11 it was but the be­ ginning of a series of hair-rais­ ing, breath-taking incidents. For, according to the report of the ycssers tribulations just receiv­ ed, there's nothing worse than a rudilerless ship, except one that is floating around minus her screw. The ship was then five miles off shore. The outlook was bleak and the crew sensed insecurity in the whole situation. SEAFARERS LOG Page Five SS Noithwind Crewmen Win SIU Contract (Coutiiuicd from Paf^c I) By FRENCHY MICHELET "With darkness came the wind ployes worked as much as 16 and rain, and by midnight it was For the benefit of those who Newman, John Howell, "Red" hours daily for $75.00 per month. blowing up a gale," the crew- haven't made the West African Wallin and "Blackie" Makowka (Schedule of new salaries, as member's report says. port of Casablanca lately we —all book men whom we've sail­ compared with the old. appears ed with before and .all right guys. want to report a development of "Sea-bags were packed. Every­ The Bosun is one Joseph Pat­ outstanding interest—You may below:) one was ready to go. We drag­ ged closer to shore. It was pitch now get $130.00 in American sil­ rick Shaughnessy, a Boston Irish All unlicensed personnel earn­ ver coins for $100.00 in currency. trip carder who is going to make black outside." ing S200.00 per month or more Brother Michelet can assure one swell union man. The trip, which packed more Land was dimly visible in out­ He's a good sailor, a hard work­ will be paid SI.10 per hour for you that it's good dough because thrills than a raft of Hollywood melodramas, started in Savan­ line about 2:30 a.m. But the out­ he has bitten his merry way er at sea and a good guy to prowl overtime, while those earning nah, Ga., April 2, when the Gal­ line was assuming greater pro­ through so many stacks of half the beach with—all of which adds less than $200.00 will receive $.85 braith left for Norfolk to pick portions as the stricken Gal­ dollar pieces that he feels like a up to our idea of a first class for all woik in excess of eight up a load of coal destined, for braith moved slowly closer and guj' who has lived a week on an seafaring man. hours daily. closer to shore. A charting of exclusive diet of Ruler's bis­ Venice, Italy. GIN MILL POET position revealed the vessel was cuits. Overtime will paid for Sundays The cargo was discharged only three-tenths of a mile out. There's a real character aboard, at sea and in port, while only • Unfortunately, Casablanca just there May 1 and the ship set Everyone aboard fidgeted irn- popped up on the boys out of a too. A gin mill poet, empiric- Saturdays in port will be consid­ out for Ceuta, Africa, for bunk­ clear blue sea, for this rusty old philosopher and sometime sailor ered overtime days. ers, with arrival in that port patiently for the break of daJ^ Liberty, the Arnold Bernstein who's a riot when the beer gets echcduled for May 12. After that, They wanted, at least, to see P&O CONDITIONS "Salvador Brau,'' left Galveston to flowing freely. what they might hit. the States was to be the next His name is Danny Graves, but supposedly bound for Marseilles, As in all SIU contracts, there Stop. "With the wind and the seas consequently relatively few of us he's better known around mon­ are nine paid holidays each year. blowing up steadily, the crew­ But the States wasn't the next key-wrench corners as "The had American dough to trade. All the other conditions agreedman writes, "there wasn't a Stop. Nevertheless. our cigarettes Deacon." to by the company are the same chance, if we should hit the brought us Moroccan francs ga­ The Deacon is a self-confessed In fact, the next thing says the rocks. No beach was in sight. same as those embodied in the report, which was received by All we could see was a cliff lore and there's plenty to buy. philosopher of the Atomic Age. P&O contract, -w-hich is among The port boasts numerous well- He has a better slant on life than Slug Siekman at the New York straight down. If we got closer stocked box-like bazaars where Hume and Schopenhauer and all the finest in the industry. Hall from a friend in the Gal­ to that it would bi-eak up the In the negotiations, and in the braith crew, "was a jar which ship before we knew what hap­ a babble of voices in a medley of action which forced the company tongues offer outlandish wares to we felt about 2 p.m., May 11, pened." to see the light, the SIU was rep­ the passersby. and the ship started to shake all H6RE'S THE resented by James Manners, LIKE IN THE MOVIES BARGAINS GALORE over." Jacksonville Agent, and "William SERMOM FOR Luxurious handwoven rugs of T. McLaughlin, of the Canadian In the best traditions of thrill­ LIKE A BRICK WALL' TONIGHT . .. exquisite design are available for District. ing fiction, the first shafts of "It felt like we had run into light began poking through the the exchange value of a few car­ Winning this contract from a brick wall," the report con­ low hanging- clouds, just as the tons of cigarettes (preferably SeawajLines is a big step for­ tinues. Galbraith was about 100 yards Camels) and the hammered gold, ward for Canadian seamen. silver and brass shown in a few All hands left the messhall on from the rocks, with no help in For many j-ears these men were the double to see what had hap­ sight. The scow's hours are of the shops are works of such artistry that they are calculated forced to work under slave con­ pened. What they discovered numbered, mused her crew. to square a beef with the most ditions for meager wages. The didn't appear to be too bad—at Tugs had been dispatched from shrewish frau on earth. Canadian Seamen's Union, which the time. Nothing a little tow Gilbraltar the previous day but Or, if wasting good dough on job couldn't overcome. A radio had been held up by the wind the other sourpusses who have was nothing more than an arm such mundane things rubs you of the communist party, did noth­ message went out to Gilbralter and seas. But the tug from Orgone before, for the Deacon's against the grain, then there's ing to alleviate their plight, and for a tug to tow the Galbraith an reached the perilous scene in philosophy is of the earthy "eat, wares for the discerning as well. year after year the situation grew into port. drink and be merry" vein. the nick of time. She hove into Just grab yourself a hansom steadily worse. "You should loop 'em 'fore Meanwhile, the helpless ship, view at 4 p.m.—the day was and chop-chop through the CasNow that the SIU is in the which is operated by the South May 14—and everything was un­ bah where Christian, Jew and j'ou scoop 'em," the Deacon says. field in a big way in Canada, And with this inestimable gem Atlantic Steamship Line, began der control. Arab dolls vie with one another things will start to look up for of wisdom we leave you, for the drifting slowly in a southerly di­ By 7 p.m. the tug had the ex­ for partners in the oldest game in master has spoken: and, thumb Canadian seamen, and soon they rection, although not rapidly at hausted Galbraith in tow.-They the world. the dog-eared nautical almanacs will all be enjoying the benefits fust. We recommend the Arabian were under way at 11 p.m. The as you may, you won't find which have been won by SIU By the time night fell, aid had report, which was written as the girls, for in addition to being sounder counsel for a seafaring mmbers on this side of the bor­ not arrived. "We drifted all vessels made their way to port the youngest and prettiest (some man! der. night," the report goes on, "and at about three knots, concludes are 14 and 15), there's the lure at daybreak a heavy fog fell in." as Oran became visible from of the Mussulman taboo as well. The Ai-my has carefully conceal­ "Land was nowhere in sight, the deck. ed the number of soldiers who "The old saying," it says, "that were mutilated and murdered and we couldn't have seen it anyway. Finally, it lifted a lit­ goes: 'Like a ship without a rud­ "polluting" Arabian gjrls, but Rating New Salary Old Salary tle. All wo could see was rocks. der, he wandered around,' was you can take our word for it that Chief Cook $250.00 $175.00 "We were bearing down on made by a man who evidently the figures run high. hasn't been on a ship that has Second Cook 210.00 165.00 them—and there was no way to There's a swell crew aboard Third Cook 190.00 165.00 lost her propellor." this scow with a real union spirit stop the ship," the crewmember Fourth Cook 175.00 100.00 spirit animating them all even continues. Fifth Cook 170.00 120.00 though the majority are trip Something had to be done to Night Cook and Baker 200.00 Not used before carders. ward off the approaching disas­ Crew Cook 200.00 155.00 Frank Fullbright is Ship's Dele­ ter—and done fast. And done fast Members of the SIU have Butcher 215.00 150.00 gate, and he has done much to it was. A sail was rigged on the a long record of supporting Chief Pantryman 190.00 120.00 No. 1 hatch, a trick which saved other unions in a just beef. Second Pantryman 175.00 100.00 the day—or the moment, at least. For this reason, all Seafarers Utility 145.00 75.00 "Everyone was happy, but the are urged not to purchase the Chief Steward 300.00 190.00 worst was yet to come," the re­ Vancouver Daily Province, Second Steward 215.00 170.00 port states. a scab newspaper, set up and Deck Steward 145.00 75.00 printed by non-union labor. Lounge Steward 145.00 75.00 FEELING BETTER Head Waiter 190.00 140.00 The Vancouver, B. C.. With all hands heaving a sigh Dining Room Waiters 145.00 75.00 SIU Branch is supporting the of relief, an anclior was dropped Linen Keeper 160.00 90.00 International Typographers and the wait for the tug began. Bed Room Steward 150.00 75.00 Union, AFL, both morally There was about 42 fathoms of Bartender 180.00 90.00 and physically in their eight water, the anchors were holding Chief Stewardess 170.00 75.00 month old strike. and land was about eight to ten Assistant Stewardess 150.00 75.00 'When in Vancouver show miles off. The harried Galbraith Cabin Stewardess 145.00 75.00 your contempt for the scabs men were feeling a bit more Bosun 202.50 150.00 by refusing to buy a news­ comfortable. keep things running smoothly. QM 164.00 95.00 paper put out by strikebreak­ Fi-ank's one of the charter AB , 164.00 95.00 But the anchor started to drag ers. This will help the ITU members of the organization. OS ' 145.00 75.00 and a second one was tossed members to win their strike He's been everywhere and done Utility Plumber 225.00 Not used before over, thus checking the drag, for better wages and condi­ everything and is a damn good Oiler 164.00 95.00 but only slightly. The anchor tions. man to have aboard. Fireman , 150.00 90.00 was dragging steadily with the Then there's Julian "Sammy" Wiper 162.00 90.00 advent of darkness. Noithwind Wage Scales Canadian Seamen ll 1 �THE Page Six SEAFARERS Ah, The Good Old Bathless Days Sailing On A Foreign Flag Ship! By J. F. CURLS A few years ago I walked over the gangway and dropped my seabag on the deck of my first ship. She was a Dane, docked at the sugar refinery in New Orleans. 1 felt some misgivings about sailing on a foreign ship, but it was the only job to be had at that time and I knew little or nothing about unionism. My ambition was to become a sailor to see the world and to do the things I had read or dreamed about. I wanted to see those places where copper- skinned girls swarm around you, smother you with flowers, make love to you in native fashion, and sundry things that today are too damn silly to mention. I was standing there on deck, my mind occupied with such fancies, when up walked a fel­ low who asked me what the nature of my business might be. From the looks of his clothes I knew he must be one of the longshoremen, so 1 politely in­ formed him that I was a sailor of the seven seas and that my business was my own. MEETS THE SKIPPER I didn't like the look on his face when I said that, however, he just studied me for a few minutes with amused interest and finally walked off laughing to himself. That was my first interview with the Captain. I looked for the Bosun, but I discovered they didn't carry one. That was the Chief Mate's job. It seems all the Mates worked on deck while in port. We sailed down the river the next morning bound for Santia­ go, Cuba. A boy named Walker and my­ self were the only Americans on board, both of us Ordinary Sea­ men. Our wages were fifty-five iwcvMoeR I IF IT'S LOADED... ' watch. They worked on deck. Two Able Seamen constituted a full watch. . I was told I might persuade an AB to let me steer for an hour or so on Sunday if the weather was good—it didn't re­ quire much persuasion. ASTOUNDING DISCOVERY In the shower that night I made an astounding discovery— no soap suds. For the first time in my life I learned that a salt water shower is u.seless without salt water soap, which is also useless. Eventually I became inured to the salt water shower. It was alright except in oily harbors. There it became an asset to the town by increasing the clientele of the YMCA and the turkish bath. The sink was equipped with fresh water but it was produced by a single hand pump, which was supposed to accommodate twenty-two men. The pump did its duty about twice a week. We arrived at Santiago five days later and my heaving line troubles began. The pilot boat was coming alongside and the Mate told me to fetch a heaving line and stand by. Well, I had dragged out about seven different lines when Walk­ er showed me the right one. He was smart alright. All it was was a rope with a bump on one end. I carried it to the ladder and stood there. The launch was alongside with the Pilot, who was standing in the bow waving his arms. The Captain's weather beaten visage then appeared over the bridge shouting, "Throw him the line" Whereupon I tossed the heaving line to the Pilot, still made up. The Captain called me stupid, the Pilot called me something in Spanish which sounded worse. Apparently that little line was Friday. May 30.. 1947 LOG L0($ of some importance, but in what way was more than I could fathom. That was just one of many blunders I made during, the trip, but through trial and error and NEW YORK a bruised backside I managed to SS BESSMER VICTORY correct them. A. Nacqurz. $1.00: R. Follett. $1.00; We spent three days loading B. C. Simpson. $1.00; J. W. Bi^'woorf, sugar. The Cook got drunk and $1.00: L. Nioves, $1.00; P. Lolea, $1.00. couldn't cook. The Steward sold SS HASTINGS W. Trach. $1.00; G. H. Villatrc, all the stores to the natives so we didn't need a cook. We ate $1.00: .1. Haitman. $1.00; C. C. ButUr. $1.00: R. G. PatHson, $1.00; D. T. papaya and bananas all the way- Soiptt, $1.00: L. W. Goldthwaite, $1.00; back. ! L. L. VonV'oltenburch. $1.00: N. WorThe day bofore we arrived in Icv. $2.00: H. DelCOrfano. $2.00. R. Dachorty, $1.00: W. E. Wade. New Orleans,^Walker and I were $1.00: W. Shea. $4.00: A. B. M.icRae. sweeping down the boat deck $2.00: E. Sheehy. $2.00: W. J. ReaKwhen the Captain walked up to an. $2.00: D. Menderihil. $2.00: M. L. PillinKaine, $5.00: J. P. Thompson. us. $2.00. He wore a .snow white blouse SS ROBERT HART with bright gold epaulette.s, an V. Diyiaconio, $1.00: E, Bonefont, Admiral's high pressure, duty $1.00: K. Vamikainen, $2.00; L. A. dungarees and tennis shoes with Karttunen. $1.00; E. J. Williamson, the toes cut out to relieve his $2.00: E. E. Davidson. $2.25: J. C. Lord. $1.00: J. Lukacs. $1.00. bunions. Patrick A. Dunphy. $1.00; G. Bone, What impressed me most was font. $1.00: R. W. Prye. *100: John his benevolent manner. He smil­ Ostroski. $2.00: A. Rossi. $2.00; H. ed at us and asked Walker if he Viik. $2.00: John O'Connor. $2.00. would like to make another trip. Paul Lalli. $.5.00; W. S. Hamilton. Walker assented and was $5.00: W. B. Arcock. $1.00. SS FORT RALEIGH given a friendly pat on the back J. Anderson. $2.00; H. Littlejohn. by the Skipper along with a $2.00; Wm. Dowling. $2.00; G. O. hearty pep talk. Burt. $2.00: S. Casdrez. $2.00; J. T. In my turn I refused his in­ Renard. $2.00; H. E. Newberry .$2.00; vitation point blank and receiv­ A. Keller. $2.00; M. P. Rial. $2.00; ed the surly reply, "Move the E. A. Han.sen, $2.00; E. J. Oriuni. $2.00; J. Evans. $2.00; C. Noonan. broom faster." $2.00. It wasn't until a few years SS ROBIN SHERWOOD later that I was capable of mak­ John R. Lee. $3.00; R. D. Rittle. $2.00; ing any real comparisons. That S. ReKner. $1.00; W. Wentin;;. $2.00; is, until I had become a mem­ C. P. Achoy. $1.00; D. W. Willaford. ber of the SIU. Only then did $2.00; M. Santa. $2.00; R. O. Smith. I fully realize what organiza­ $2.00; I. Usera. $2.00; D. L. Townsend. $2.00; L. E. Cooke. $1.00. tion and representation can ac­ A. T. Emery. $1.00; E. J. Marnaty, complish for the working man. $1.00; C. Torres. $1.00; N. E. EverAll this may be scoffed at by ard. $2.00: H. D. Linder. $1.00; W. the oldtimers who have experi­ Barrett. $2.00; B. Torbick. $1.00; T. enced conditions far worse, but Overland. $1.00; H. Scott. $1.00; C. Bekken. $1.00. it will tend to show the younger SS WM. DACA element just how far the Sea­ J. E.-Cantin. $3.00; R. May. $1.00; farers has advanced in the past F. A. Tickler. $1.00; D. McCracken. five or six years. $1.00: H. B. Thomas. $1.00; H. Brand­ Sometimes you learn more by ies, $1.00: F. R. Clarke. $1.00; G. looking backward than by ahead. Zidik. $1.00; E. E. Sexton. $1.00; C. C. Crabtree. .$1.00; W. G. Simmons. $2.00; You get a better perspective that H. B. Smith. $1.00; V. S. Bowman. way. $1.00; C. J. A. Durocher. $100; W. F. Brown. $1.00; K. Sczylvian. $2.00. Hoffner. $2.00; S. SS ORBIS R. VanClief. $2.00; W. McLaughlin, $20.00; S. H. Parker, $2.00; F. Flecha, $2.00: J. R. Anderson. $1.00; G. A. Rea-d. $2.00: W. J. Fitch. $2.00; C. Esolan. $2.00; W. Lowpseen. $2.00; H. G. Dittmer, $1.00; G; Vepa. $3.00; A. Apolito. $2.00; L. H. Joynes. $2.00. SS DALE W. W. Mclntyre. $2.00; P. W. McRae. $1.00; C. E. Waldrop, $2.00; C. Grepor.v, $3.00. Jack J. F. SS Craven. MARINA $2.00. SS JUNEAU Kinp, $1.00. SS CAVALIER C. W. DuBois. $1.00: C. M. Bailey. $1.00: J. T. Turpin. $1.00: W. H. Dunham. $1.00: K. Tomczyk. $1.00. SS GATEWAY CITY W. Nicnlaisen. $1.00: A. Dnnal, $1.00: R. W. Kluge. $1.00; Roy D. Roberts. $1.00; P. G. Saline. $2.00; P. Dejesus. $1.00; V. F. Hammargran. $1.00; J. Garcia. $1.00; A. Oquendo. $1.00; Jose Tore. $1.00; I". Pantileef. $1.00; H. Randaja. $1.00; H. D. French. $1.00: J. F. Stephenson, $2.00. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS M. W. Mirando. $2.00; J. Osborne, $3.00; W. K. Becker. $4.00; C. V. \'ierra. $1.00; A. Partner. $2.00; M. R. Chabler. $2.00; A. Lugo. $3.00; I Re.c7el. $100; L. Jiles. $200; G. V. Ilall, $2.00; J. Magdelena. !• 1 : ,A Suarez, $1.00; C. W. Vieria. $3 00. A. J. Lcma. $2.00; J. W. Failla, $1 00; L. I. Rohles. $1,00; M. J. Brow. $1.00; J. E. Murphy, $1.00; F. Barri, $1.00: S. B. Ferrer. $1.00; O. J. Beadling. $1.00. H. Murphy. $10.00; S. M. McConnell, $2.00; E. Sheppard. $1.00; P. Thillet, $6.00; T. McGuine. $1.00; W. Plucinki, $1.00; W. Walterman, $2.00; A. Nevins, $1.00; A. Swanson, $1.00; S. Rygielski. $1.00. BOSTON SS KLAMATH FALLS R. Wcdemeyer. $ 10.00; C. .Moss, $1.00; T. Nichols. $1.00. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS L. Sangiolo. $1.00. NORFOLK INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS V.' A. Reid. $3.00: W. G. .Martin, $3.00: R. H. Hale. $3.00. Steamboat Lowdown; Nobody Believes His Yarns By "STEAMBOAT" O'DOYLE tacled monster had us pretty busy readjusting all the machin­ Why do sailors have such a ery. reputation for telling tall tales? 8 POINT LANDING People will usually take a lands­ The whole black gang was man's word for something, but as fighting him, but he was a good soon as they learn you are a sea­ wrestler and held us all off with man they want proof for every his eight arms, and even picked dollars a month and for "ac­ statement you make. cepted" overtim.e we received Personally, I'm gelling lired of seventy cents an hour. That wasn't so bad except for having people doubt my word and the fact that American seamen call me a liar every time I de­ were receiving much more, not scribe one of my experiences at only in wages but in other bene­ sea. fits such as good living condi­ For instance, I came home tions, better food, representation, from one trip and told how an GET THAT etc. octopus was sucked into the hot FINK OUTTA I knew nothing about that at well in the engine room. HERE-HE'S I don't see what is strange the time, being under the im­ OO/NG POOR pression (created by the skipper) about that, as powerful pumps MEN'S WOftK that the American seamen were are sucking in sea water all the grossly underpaid and overwork­ lime. ed. But when I told how we had up a wrench with which he The first day out we spent in to remove the manplate to get knocked out the Engineer. Finally we had to call the Deck cleaning up the ship. I didn't the octopus out, and how he got make any mistakes that day as away from us and climbed up Department for reinforcements. the only tool I had to use was into the steamlines, opening and With their aid we got him pinned closing valves with all eight of down with two Ordinaries hold­ a broom. I was a little disappointed, his arms,—well, that was too ing each arm. When I tell people this story though, at not being allowed to much for them to believe. Some people are just skeptical they look queer and tell me to steer, but it .seemed the Ordin­ ary Seamen did not stand a but, believe me, that eight-ten- stop drinking. Really, it's very irritating to have doubt cast on my word in this manner. Most people have heard of the Sargasso Sea, composed of miles of seaweed, but when I tell them of the Soapy Sea they look strange. Those of us who have been through the Soapy Sea know that it is caused by large deposits of soap on the ocean bed, which form great mountains of suds through the action of the waves. If a ship" has been through there ahead of you it will often kick up enough suds to soogee .your whole deckhouse. You only have to lean out a porthole to wash your face. Arid yet, strange to say, there are people who look unbelieving when I tell them this. I once saw a guy with "Emily Parker" on his chest. He has been coming down from the crow's nest, when lightning branded the ship's name on him. Yet, although you could read it there in black and white, his SUPER CHARGE Shore dwellers will believe all kinds of freakish tales about lightning, but do you think they would believe that I saw a bolt of lightning write "A.C. Cur­ rent" on the stack? So far, however, I have not told anyone this, as I am afraid their reaction might be incred­ ible. wife refused to believe this story and threatened him with divorce. It is very discouraging. All kinds of interesting things hap­ pen at sea, but what is the use of telling people when they won't believe me? My faith in human nature is being ruined. Why can't there be a little more trustfulness in the world? •-rfr HONEST, PAULA, IT'S A TVPOGRAPHICAL �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, May 30, 1947 Page Seven San Juan Signs Shoregang Pact Giving SiU Top Wages, Hotidays By SALVADOR COLLS SAN. JUAN — After three been put aboard ships. It seems that most of the men weeks of huddling with the com­ who payoff here are taking panies, we have signed a new planes back to the States and shoregang contract which is the as a result only ten men are best ever on the Island. registered here at the moment. The agreement has as its ma­ If a large order comes in for jor gains the increase of holi­ men Tm going to find it difficult days from ten to nineteen and to make up a crew on short the wages from 80 to 95 cents order. per hour. With this new set-up, Beefs on the ships that have been hitting port are at a mimwe are continuing in the true imum. The majority of the beefs SIU style of being the first in pertain to crewraembers who the field and setting the pace forget that they have to stand for the others. their watch or turn to the,morn­ The men of the SIU covered ing after a hectic night ashore. by this contract are now the ACHING FEET highest paid men on the Island My major beef at the moment of Puerto Rico except for those is one that involves our janitor in highly skilled positions. here at the Hall. Augusto, as we Over in Fajardo we are con­ call him, has a pecular dislike centrating our organizing efforts for shoes. Two times I've fired on two tugs and from reports him for not wearing shoes and we are meeting with encourag­ each time his excuse has been ing success. that they were in hock. We have quite a few pledge Both times we got together cards from these men and if and gave him the dough to bail things continue as they are we out his shoes, but after wearing may have something favorable them for a day or two the shoes to report in the near future. are soon back at "Honest BLOCADE John's." Negotiations by the ILA and UTM to gain new contracts are proceeding quite well except for a blockade put up by a guy named La Rocca, who is living up to his name, La Rocca mean­ ing "The Rock." All efforts to budge this guy have been fruitless and because of his stubborness we may have to tie up a few ships to jar the rocks loose from his head. I have been meeting with the ILA and UTM in respect to forming a Maritime Trades Coun­ cil. Both organizations look fa­ vorably upon the idea and we will probably lay the ground­ work when they finish with their negotiations. Here at the SIU Hall shipping is really up on its hind legs. In the past three weeks about one hundred men in all ratings have Since his last visit to the pawnshop, Augusto has not shown up at the Hall as I told him not to show his face unless he was wearing shoes. In the meantime we are with­ out a janitor. Can anyone give me a hand in settling this beef? (Editor's Note: Sure can. Just see below.) JDST P/MNT FEET BLACK ANDNOeOPy WILL <NOVJ THE DiFFEREbCe • Says Lakes Seamen Are Fed Up With The Phony Promises Of NMU Seafarers Campaign Will Finally NO NEWS?? End Slave Conditions On Lakes Silence this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: MILWAUKEE DULUTH MOBILE NORFOLK CHICAGO JACKSONVILLE MARCUS HOOK MONTRAEAL BOSTON BALTIMORE SAVANNAH TAMPA The deadline for port re­ ports. monies due. etCu is the Monday preceeding publica­ tion. While every effort will be made to use in the current issue material received after that date, space commitments generally do not permit us to do so. Galveston Calls For Firemen, Other Ratings By R. W. SWEENEY GALVESTON — Last Sunday the SS Pan Massachusetts caught fire in Texas City, but this time the townspeople did not go down to the docks to watch as they did when flames hit the Grand Camp. Instead, they headed for the wide open spaces, hoping that those who remained in the city would not be caught in another disaster. By HENRY W. CHAPPELL TOLEDO — The tremendous pleased when spring opened the progress made by the SIU in Lakes. bringing union conditions and a All the work you did in the fair wage to the m.en on the fall was for nothing if a Mate Great Lakes has done more than brought his cousin aboard toany other factor to put an end take your job, and this happen­ to the slave conditions that ex­ ed all too often. isted on the inland seas only a •^his condition still exists on few years ago. certain ships here, but it is To men who have enjoyed an simply a question of time until SIU contract for many years, the the SIU membership and of­ days of working for board and ficials make these finky condi­ room and being bumped out of tions a thing of the past. a job by a company relative are If we go all out to crush this only stories they have heard phony practice we will be put­ from old-timers. ting an end to a practice that is Some men are inclined to take hanging over from the "old such stories with a grain of salt. days." Such conditions, they think, ON THE ALERT could never have been, but, un­ "We now have a chance to fortunately, they did exist. I recall in the late twenties gradually bring the entire Great and early thirties when the Skip­ Lakes under tlie banner of the pers of certain Great Lakes ships SIU and in so doing knock the would come into the Lake Car­ Lake Carriers off their feet for riers Halls and recruit men to fit good. Recently I received a copy of out their ships with just the a circular being mailed to sea­ paj'ment of board and room. men aboard Lake Carriers ships LCA CONDITIONS The men who did this would by the phony Lakes Seamen's work six hours a day, just as if Union. I want to quote the last line they were on the payroll. Then thej' would go ashore and bun» of paragraph seven of the throwtheir smokes from guys holding away: "'We think hard work and an honest seamen's program will more favorable jobs. If jmu were dissatisfied with do more for us than cash." Noble sentiment, indeed. this set-up and protested to the The only program this outfit Lakes Carriers shipping masters, you were told that if you didn't has in store for the Lakes sail­ like it you didn't have to do it, ors is to throw a monkey wrench but if you want to ship out you in the machinery of the one had better keep your mouth shut legitimate union on the Lakes. They are doing their best, too, and do the work. In those days even if you had judging by the delays they have worked through all the bad wea­ caused in the elections on the ther and laid the ship up for the Lakes. "We in the SIU think that winter, there was alwaj's the pos­ sibility of some Mate or En­ where hard work is found there gineer shipping whom they should also be some hard cash. Thus do our people learn not to monkey with fire. The Mas­ sachusetts was towed out into the stream, and the fire put out be­ By ROBERT DODD fore much damage occurred, but By MAURICE DOLE BUFFALO—At long last, the Wilson fleets, among others, Texas City residents gave the Port of Buffalo is ice-free, and know. They know that we se­ docks a wide berth until every­ ASHTABULA—Here's a sam­ the bosses friends, and stay on the rains have taken it's place. cured the 44-hour week on the thing was under control. ple of those open shop condi­ the beach until the bad weather fall sailing. That happens plenty. Ships are really on the move in ' passenger boats. Now we have The Corpus Christi Hall of the tions existing aboard a number and out of the harbor, and more I the 40-hour week on the sandof unorganized Lakes ships; I see where this phony outfit, SIU has been closed up in ac­ Crewmembers of the SS Frank and more men are coming into ' boats. the Lake Sailors Union, is send­ If dishing out empty words is cordance with recommendations Purnell, Interlake SS Company, the SIU hall. ing letter.s to the Lakes seamen having a program, then we in the of the Agents Conference, and report that the Skipper and They ask about the SIU, sign on all LCA ships. They're just SIU want no program. However, pledge cards and take out books jobs for that port wiU be sent Chief Engineer aboard their ship a small outfit with one contract our actions speak louder than all have nice juicj- steaks served to covering the Cleveland Oliff if they're on rmorganized ves­ the words that any phony outfit from this Hall. them along wfth other choice ships. sels. Otherwise, they're all ears We are doing all in our power food, while the crew has to be to find out more about our cur­ can spill out. They must be getting money Another action note—I guess to abide with the spirit and let­ satisfied with whatever they toss rent gains and program for the for all of their propaganda from that Milwaukee Clipper strike of ter of the Agents' recommenda­ at them. Take it or leave it. Lakes seamen. sources like the Lake Carriers, two days duration, when the SIU tions. This could never happen aboard Whenever mention of the NMU won its demands, shows what a who would give anything to keep Shipping is good here, but an SlU-contracted ship. On SIU comes up, these men all express little direct action will accom­ the SIU off LCA ships. the same thought. As far as they plish. After all other AFL Unions business is slow. We have the vessels, there is no distinction be­ However, Lakes seamen have are concerned, the NMU is fin­ in Milwaukee swung in behind same trouble as other ports in­ tween the crew's mess and the gotten a bellyful of these lousyasmuch as we also have a short­ officer's mess. Everyone eats ished on the Lakes. our solid strike, it didn't take conditions. They're sick and alike, and they get the best pos­ It's only a question of time, the Clipper management long to age of rated men. tired of open shop conditions before the NMU is forced to close see the light of the SIU day. Firemen especially are needed, sible food that money can buy. with no job protection, subject Job security is something else up shop, and move to a more fer­ Lakes seamen sailing Hanna, with some ships being forced to to the bosses' whims. tile territory where their record Wilson, Hui'on, Wyandotte, and ship short of qualified Firemen. which no .seaman aboard an un­ On That's why Lakes seamen are of sellouts, and phony deals is all of tiie other fleets that the If there are any Seafarers organized ship can enjoy. unknown. Though we can't im­ SIU will petition this year will holding this type of rating who these LCA ships, a man can going for the SIU. They want agine where that would be! have the same kind of solid SIU want to ship out of Galveston, it never be sure that he has a job SIU contracts and conditions, be­ can be arranged by just a simple unless he's related or friendly to cause they know that the SIU And the SIU is supposed to support and AFL backing. leads the field when it comes to They know that. Thai's why wire. If a job is open we will one of the bosses. have no program according to Otherwise, you're liable to be wages, overtime, working and the NMU propaganda rag, the they are for the SIU so over­ notify any who communicate fired to make room for one of living conditions. with us. Pilot! Men on the Hanna and whelmingly. Job Insecurity, Two Stew Pots Turning Gt. Lakes Seamen To SIU �THE Page Eight SEAFARERS LOG Friday, May 30. 1947 NMUer, Marine Veteran, Gets Raw Deal, Conies To Seafarers For Honest Unionism RAW DEAL FROM NMU By JOHN ARABASZ BALTIMORE—After the war ended, the National Maritime LTnion made a big fuss about the petimi of GIs from Europe and Asia. This move was undoubted­ ly inspired by Joe Stalin because as long as our soldiers were in foreign countries in great num­ bers, this presented a threat to Russia's grab-all policy. Volunteer Organizer When the Isthmian drive first started, an original member of •< -* ... the Seafarers International Un­ ion reported to the New York Hall and asked to see Earl Sheppard, in charge of the campaign. His first words were, "I want to go into the Isthmian fleet and stay there as a volunteer organi­ zer until we win the election." That man was Durwood "Bill" The NMU evn held a phony Story, Bosun, and he did exactly ^ ' : one-day work stoppage for pub­ as he said he would. All told. licity, and the Pilot published Brother Story sailed on seven story after story on what the Isthmian scows, and on each he did a bang-up organizing job in union was doing for returning the good old SIU style. veterans. Now that the bulk of The first Isthmian ship he our men are back in the States, On the left is Lester L. Long, former NMUer, who returned made was the SS Edward Hurley. a fact very satisfying to the com­ from service in the Marines to find that the NMU expected him In .succession followed the Steel to pay dues for the seventeen months he was in the service. munists, the new NMU policy is, Inventor, Steel Trader, John Bar­ DURWOOD STORY He then came to the SIU, where he asked for and obtained a "to heck with the vets." ton Payne, Sea Triton, Sea tripcard. Phoenix, and Citadel Victory. a meeting of six Isthmian crews This new policy is brought out in Calcutta. The six crews met by the story given to me by a he got from the NMU. Long was Brother Volpian's reply to. me Story paid off the last ship on by accident in that port, and fellow who came into the Hall on the SS Eliza Lord, United outlined the poor record of the May 8, and immediately reported when they started comparing to Lindsey Williams, Gulf Area recently and asked for an SIU Fruit Company, which was tor­ NMU in regards to the Port Acconditions, they found that all Permit in return for an NMU pedoed on the way to Murmansk. tack and Vessel Attack bonuses, Organizer. shared the same complaints. In the opinion of Brother Wil­ Book. Of course, I asked for his V/hen the crew returned to Ho- and advised Long to contact the So Story and Whitey Tannereasons, and here is the story he boken they were met by an NMU United Fruit Company direct. liams, the job done by Story was hill, another volunteer on the a perfect example of why the told. Patrolman who told them that Since the NMU does not Steel Artisan, took the initiative an attack bonus was payable, handle the money, the check can Seafarers won Isthmian. On the of calling a mass meeting at the MARINE CORPS VET advice of the organizers. Bill and that they would be notified be sent directly to Long. Kidder Poor Docks to discuss the shipped out on an SIU ship, the His name is Lester L. Long, by mail when and where to col­ That's just about the end of beefs and figure out ways to SS Berea Victory, Waterman Book Number 115413-DK. He lect the money. the story, except that Long will fight for their rights on nonLines, his first contracted ship in joined the NMU in the Port of Long heard nothing further, be shipping out on SIU ships, contract ships. over two years. Norfolk on January 5, 1945, and and so I sent a letter to Joseph and from now on he won't be Out of this meeting came a MASS MEETING was issued his book on January Volpian, SIU Special Services paying his dues to a monej'declaration by the crews that as Representative, asking him to hungry organization like the While on the Citadel Victory, soon as they arrived back in the find out what he could. NMU. Story was instrumental in calling Continental limits of the United States, they would bring pressure to bear on the company to force an end to the deplorable condi­ tions on board Isthmian ships. And just to impress on the company that this was no idle gesture, the group also agreed before it is carried through the would sweai that they wei-e at By E. S. HIGDON to pass the word along to other courts and finally to the U. S. least three months old. Isthmian crews so that they PHILADELPHIA—April show­ Supreme Court, it could give us We're holding the shoes, and it could take similar action. ers in May, winter in the spring plenty of foul weather. i would be a good idea for us all But just passing resolutions and a general reversal of weather Nevertheless, there is some opcheck on matters of this nawas not the full extent of what conditions — that's Philly this timism that this bill will never ture, so we will be in a position went on at the mass meeting. As week. pass the Pennsylvania Senate. All to have something to throw up to What with so much stormy Labor here is watching this move the shipowners when the slop- a result of the pressure which was built up, the two stew-pot anti-labor legislation being hatch­ carefully, and the legislators in chest blow-off comes. system on the Memphis Victory ed in Harrisburg, it's a wonder Harrisburg know that Labor is We started negotiations with was brought to an end, and on the solons haven't tried to pass doing so. the Mathiasen Tanker outfit the other ships overtime was a law against the weather. Some of them are wise enough Monday, and prospects look very more clearly defined. One thing is sure—it'll be a to know that for them to enact, good with every reason for beREAL SIU JOB sunny day for the anti-labor boys such a law as closing all union iog optimistic, LESTER L. LONG That's the kind of job Bill and the NAM if the bill now hiring halls would be political Story did, and that's why Bill SLOWING DOWN 18. He paid his dues from Jan­ pending in the Pennsylvania leg­ suicide for them. was able to bring his ship back uary to September, 1945, during islature passes. Business otherwise has slowed to the States 100 per cent SIU. I v/ill be in Harrisburg Mon­ which month he was accepted by In this bill, there is a limita­ day along with other officials of down a little. Wc had two SIU Even when he finally consent­ the Marine Corps as a volunteer. tion on union initiation fees to the AFL unions here to talk to payoffs in the last weeks, aled to take an SIU ship, he said Long saw service on Okinawa, $25; a requirement for unions these gallant senators. that he hated to do so. Accord­ Iwo Jima, Guam, in China, and to open wide their membership; ing to him, a man can't really ap­ Besides protesting the anti-la­ for a short while was stationed at the abolition of union hiring bor bills wc arc going to inform Hey, blow ABOUT preciate the benefits of sailing Pearl Harbor. In February, 1947, halls; and the requiring of unions them, just in case they have for­ AW OI-D/AGE SIU as much as when he is try­ he was returned to the United to file financial reports with the gotten, that they are elected by PENSIOAI f ing to do a job for the Union States, and on February 28 he State. on unorganized ships. the majority of the people to do went up the NMU Baltimore These proposals are largely ac­ the bidding of the people, and The membership of the SIU Hall to ship out again. countable to Senator A. Evans not the bidding of the chosen can be thankful that men like And so, what happened? Did Kephart (R. Phila.), who intro- few. I'll report later of any de­ Bill Story are around. Men who he get a big "hello" and the wel- j duced such amendments to the velopments. are willing to sacrifice their time, come home he deserved? Did he state labor bills. money, and comforts to push the I had quite a pleasant surprise get a chance to ship out? The bill containing these pro­ the other day when my old friend SIU program. By such action was the Seafar­ The answer to both questions visions has already been passed and shipmate from way back in ers formed, and so did it grow. is "no." He was told that he k'y House and is now coming 1938, Brother Moloney, the old owed dues from September, 1945, before the Pennsylvania Senate. serang, walked into the HaU and though we had 24 ships here in The continuance of s'uch mili­ to February, 1947, and even after registered to ship. transit, with beefs enough to tancy insures the further growth LETTERS OF PROTEST of the SIU. he produced his Marine Corps Brother Moloney told me that keep us all busy. discharge, he was refused a ship­ I have sent letters of protest he had been in the Navy during They've put a lot of spit and to all senators as well as letters the war and was raring to go ping card. polish on the Atlantic City and Long really took off on the to all unions here in Philly urg­ back to sea without a uniform. Delaware Park race tracks near NMU then, and when he walked ing them to do the same. here. The Atlantic City track All applications for SIU POOR SLOPS If this bill passes the Senate out of the HaU, quite a few mem­ opened for business last Monday burial benefits must be mailed bers came up to him and told him and becomes law here—well, Brother Tilley came into the for a 21-day season, while Dela­ to: that they thought he had gotten plain hell will break loose as it Hall the other day with a pair of ware blew the bugle yesterday JOSEPH VOLPIAN will put out of business any un­ shoes that had been purchased and will be riding them hard un­ a dirty deal. Special Services Dept. ion having a hiring hall. by one of our members from his til July 6. Seafarers Intl. Union TORPEDOED ONCE I doubt, whether this law, if ship's slopchest. The shoes were The horse news sounds good, 51 Beaver Street According to Long, however, pa.ssed, will be constitutional. five days old, but believe me, and here's hoping we can report New York 4. N. Y. that wasn't the only dirty deal However, constitutional or not. the way they were cracked you| good shipping news next week. wmms liiii Anti-Labor Bill Now Pending In Pennsylvania Would Ruin The Trade Union Movement In State Attention Agents �Friday, May 30, 1947 THE 1947 Is SlU Year On The Lakes As LSU And NMU Lose Favor By JOE SHIMA TOLEDO—Shipping is a little slow in this Port right now, and it seems as though it might re­ main slow for a short while yet. That is, unless something un­ expected breaks. The vast majority of the Lakes seamen want the SIU. They laugh at the stooge LSU, and they hold their noses when they mention the NMU. SEAFARERS LOG Keep Your Shirt On Reports have been coining in citing dirty deals given seamen by several laundries, which profess to "cater to men of the sea." Roland Velasco of the SS Arch Hopkins reports that Ungar's Laundry of St. John, N. B., picks up laundry aboard ships in that port, with the promise that it will returned by the weekend. The promise is never lived up to. "They don't say in which year it will be returned," says Velasco, warning Seafarers to keep their laundry out of Ungar's hands. Page Nine Union Sfopchest Would Put End To Poor Goods And High Prices By JOE ALGINA NEW YORK—For months on end crews have been expre.ssing their dissatisfaction with the slopche.sts placed on the ships. Their complaints have been of shoddy material, non-union goods, high prices and lack of selection. on its me.'-chandise. I'm not suggesting that sea­ men go back to the days when seamen carried everything they needed, but there was a certain pride among seamen in those days in not purchasing anything from the slopchest. They knew that the goods of­ fered were second grade and were being unloaded on the sea­ men. By their boycott they showed that they weren't going to be the fall guys for a lot of junk. 1947 is really an SIU year on And 1948 will be Our old friends, the Lake Car­ the Lakes. riers Association, is back to their even a bigger SIU year as far as old finger tactics. Shipping over organization is concerned. All of these grievances are there is also a little slow, too, We're well on the road to true. The slopchests are a dis­ so I guess it's just the general bringing all Lakes seamen under grace and the crap offered is not trend in the Port of Toledo. the banner and protection of the worth purchasing, but in spite Just saw a new leaflet issued SIU, and 1948 should see that of the known shortcomings of by the NMU in its current at­ job done up typical Seafarers the slopchest too many members tempts to do a little organizing fashion. insist upon depending solely upon the Lakes by riding on the Now that most seamen don't Seafarers coattails. carry everything they need with Every time the SIU goes out them but buy it at sailing time, and gets enough pledge cards on it seems to me that there is one one of the unorganized fleets to method of-getting first rate where repleni.shments could bejin the course of South African I petition the NLRB for an elec­ Dream Ship goous. gotten were Capetown and Dur­ trips. tion, then the NMU tries to ride Hey fellows, here's a ship for ban, and even in those ports the UNION SLOPCHEST At the Purdue Victory's pay­ in on the gravy train by free- you! supply available was below the off, all hands expressed the sat­ loading. li the SIU had in all its ma­ The SS Earl A. Bloomquist, an ship's requirements. Consequent­ It's not working out, because American Pacific freighter, paid ly, the lads aboard the Griffin isfaction with their trip. That is. jor ports a room set aside for Lakes seamen are fed up with off in New York with not one suffered during the last CO days all except a couple of tripcarders, sea.men's gear and so forth, a who appeared to have the wrong man could order what he needed this phony and bankrupt outfit. single hour of overtime in dis­ of the trip. slant on how to conduct them­ eefore signing on. Besides that, both the Well, back to their new leaf­ pute. selves aboard an SIU ship. For CREW COOPERATION Here he could get all his gear let. It says something about an Skipper and the Chief Mate some unknown reason they out of a Union slopchest at a NMU label on every Lakes ves­ were as fine a set of officers as In spite of this .shortcoming, it seemed to think they were mak­ lair price. There would be no should be pointed out, the boys sel. According to the great ma­ we have seen in a long time. ing a sightseeing tour. cheap junk allowed and all jority of Lakes seamen, the NMU The crew reported that no cooperated 100 percent with However, they have learned gociOs would be union made. got a label llieiiiselves last .year. crewmember was logged in the. popular Steward Alfred Baer and And it really stinks—oops, we entire course of the trip, and that the rest of his department, which their lesson and from all indica­ A-notner method for us to short tions thej- will be better men on sheet some of the phony tactics slipped—sticks is the word we the Old Man was cooperative in helper lo east a bad situation. started to use. Well, stink or every sense of the word. There was no trouble among the next voyage. used against seamen would be stick, they've got it anyway. Onl.v one incident turned up at for us to have a building with It took exactly one hour to pay the crewmembers except for the What's that oldie about a rose? off this ship, and it was a clean reported performances of a the payoff. One man had been facilities for a couple of hundred After talking to numerous un­ payoff in more wa.ys than one. couple of well-known characters, filed because the Mate claimed seamen to sleep and rest while organized Lakes seamen, there's Foc'sles, alle<yways, and mess- who tried to make life miserable he couldn't speak English. Now on the beach. only one conclusion to make. rooms were spic and span, and for the rest of the gang. Charges 1 don't, speak Greek, but I under­ Every seaman looks for a de­ This is an SIU year on the Lakes. the new crew will be going against these men are now pend­ stand him perfectly. So—the man cent room at a decent price, but stayed on. ing. aboard a fine vessel. usually some second rate joint The Purdue Victory crew, who at a king's ransom is all that James Purcell In view of the food troubles Jim Drawdy encountered by the Griffin and made a LOG donation of $24 at cen be found. other vessels on the same run, it this payoff, said that Skipper X % % This is a big thing to under­ is advisable that Seafarers take George Kramer was one of the Good Ships take but the lewards in clean heed of the fact so that they will best sailing today. quarters and money saved would NFW YORK—Among the ves­ not experience the same thing Ray Gonzales be beyond estimation. The SIU sels winding up in this port this should look into something like week were two whose payoffs this. It would be a real life were very clean. They were the WASHINGTON—A sensational SS Samuel Griffin, of the Robin saver inasmuch as the majority charge made by Sen. George D. Line and the SS Purdue ^Victory of seamen do not li\-e in the port Aiken (R., Vt.) that foes of la­ a Waterman Steamship Corpora­ they ship from. bor have spent $100,000,000 in a tion vessel, thanks to the men On the waterfront here in the propaganda campaign against who sailed them. big city, shipping is continuing unions has so far brought no The Griffin payoff marked the at a good clip with the Patrol­ denial from employers' organi­ end of a five-month trip, which men hot on the scent of all beefs, zations. included calls at all South Afri­ payoffs and sign-ons. They are Aiken made that charge in a can ports. It was reported that having a busy time of it and its speech on the Senate floor. He a very fine, good Union spirit and a rare day that finds more than named the Nat'l Association of fellowship existed aboard the one Patrolman at the counter on Manufacturers and the Commit­ vessel throughout the trip. the fifth floor. tee for Constitutional Govern­ The author, however, onlv One thing did mar the other­ THE SEA IS WOMAN. By Albert TIP-TOP SHIPS ment, operated by Frank Gan­ wise successful run, however. E. Idell. 321 pp. New York: hints of the labor situation. He nett, chain newspaper publisher, The vessel was stored prior to In this w eek from a trip to Eu­ impresses the reader with the Henry Holt & Co., S2.75. as the main spenders in the its departui-e with food for only fact that something has happen­ rope was the Janeway. Smith 5: A mutiny among the crew, the ed to the former crew and a feel­ Johnson. At the payoff every­ anti-labor drive. 90 days. conflicts between the passengers ing of suspense and tension sur­ thing was shipshape and a good The only places on the run "I should not be surprised if and a hurricane at sea highlight rounds the arrival of the new payoff followed with Patrolman the total amount spent in this the voj-age of the Hawkeye State crew. Goffin handling i h e situation. campaign would amount to at from Los Angeles through the least $100,000,000," he said. It is evident that something is The Iberville. 'Whiterman, also Panama Canal to New York in brewing on the waterfront when went down in short order with The Vermont Senator pointed November, 1921. The recently established the new crew comes aboard wear­ all departments on the ball leav­ out that the NAM expended In the ten days that it takes SIU Hall in 1440 Bleury ing led ri'obons, but what it is ing only the formalities to be about $2,000,000 on a single the ship to make its way through Street, Montreal, Canada is never develops. The smoulder­ ironed out by Patrolman Purcell. month's advertising splurge in the Canal and through the hur­ open for business. Seafarers ing mutinous feeling of the ciew newspapers all over the country. .'inother ship that gave the Pa­ ricane, the author attempts to crews who make that port is not explored enough and only trolmen no trouble was the E. Millions have been spent, also, develop the characters of a score and have beefs requiring the comes forth in a short struggle A. Bloomquist. American-Pacific. he said, on chain letter cam­ of passengers and seveial crewUnion's attention are advised when the crew is denied shore She came in without a beef in paigns, radio commentators and members. to get in touch with Gene leave in Panama. any department. Not a log and on a battery of speakers who A doctor, trying to forget the Markey, SIU representative, Where the author, a formei' have been addressing service not a bit of disputed overtime. recently ended war; a woman at the above address. seaman, is most successful is in clubs throughout the country. The Patrolmen covering the ship missionary, seeking some reality One of the purposes of the his descriptions of the crewmem­ reported that the Skipper, Cap­ Also, he characterized the in her life; a has-been actor; and new Canadian facility is to propaganda of the Committee an TWW crewmember, attempt­ bers. their surroundings and tain Porter, an ex-SUP man, was give the membership greater for Constitutional Government as ing to put a spirit of militancy their hardships. In the few scat­ tops and cooperated 100 percent on the spot representation, "absolutely vicious" and charged into a green crew, are among tered moments when the story at the payoff. and members are urged to that much of it is of a Fascist those thrown together aboard the swings to the foc'sle. the move­ The Evangeline, on her way take advantage of it. ment of the story accelerates. nature, designed to "poison the ship. to New York from Boston, ran Pass this information along minds of our people against the It is mentioned that the book Had Mr. Idell skipped the too aground in the canal at Cape to your Union Brothers working classes of America." is based on some fact and there many subordinate personalities Cod. She made it to New York everywhere, so that all hands actually was a Hawkeye State and concentrated upon the sea­ where she is now in a Jersey "If such activities are.carried can avail themselves of the plying the coastwise trade in men whom he made far m.ore| drydock. After the repairs are far enough the final result will services of the new branch. 1921, the year of the strike and real, the lags in the story would made she will probably pull out be the destruction of democracy I shipowners' lockout. have been much fewer. around June 7th. in America. The Patrolmen Say... 100 Million Was Spent By Labor's Enemies Montreal Hail �THE Page Ten SEAFARERS LOC Friday, Hay 30. 1947 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS 48-Foot Whale Beheaded In Crash With Marquette Victory At Panama PART OF A PRAISEWORTHY CREW The oceanic wanderings of a mammoth whale—who certainly should have known better—came to an abrupt ending recently in an early morning head-on collision with the formidable SS Marquette Victory. The sea beast came off second best in the en­ counter. In fact, he lost his head in the bargain. All was quiet on the mighty HE KNOWS BETTER NOW deep as the Isthmian vessel churned through the waters about a day and a half out of Panama early one April morning. As the situation later developed, the monster mammal, likewise, was cruising serenely in the area. Either he was dozing, or he deliberately contemplated a torpedo-like attack on his manmade counterpart. Or maybe his radar equipment was on the blink. FELT A 'BUMP' Members of the Stewards Department aboard the SS Hibbing Victory, whose crew was lauded recently by the vessel's skipper. Captain Philip G. Beck, as an exemplary body of men. The Bellyrobbers, the skipper said, "are to be complimented on a hard job well done." Commenting on the crew's efficient handling of the ship, At any rate, crewmembers the skipper paid tribute to the breuid of Unionism instilled in aboard the Marquette were startled by "a bump," which they the membership by the SlU. said they felt about 6 a. m. Most Photo was submitted to the LOG by Sam Luttrell. of the crew asleep in the foc'sle were jolted from their dreams. With sleep-swelled eyes they dashed out of their quarters to join those already out on deck scanning the waters alongside in search of the cause for the rude awakening. Wrestling in Mexico is a far cry from the exhibition Caught in the ship's bow was of gymnastics and feigned groans that accompany the the mass of mammal—estimated by the crew to be about 45 feet usual wrestling bout in the U. S., says Duke Himler, hefty in length. It's giant head was young seafarer who recently wound up a six week tour practically knifed clean off by the bow. Efforts to free the life­ of that country. According to Himler, when you crawl into the ring in Mexico, there's^ less hulk were fruitless. tamales and began to yearn for no whispering in your car, you Meanwhile, the. Marquette a whiff of the salt air and an SIU have to wrestle to win — and Victory's Bosun, Seafarer Wil­ ship. that's what he did in 23 of his liam Kumke feverishly snapped 27 bouts. PA'CKS HIS BAG pictures. Himler began his tour of 'grunt So he packed his bag and head­ WHAT A DRAG! and groan' exhibitions early in ed for Laredo, Texas, where he March after paying off the SS For two hours the ship dragged makes his home. Well-known m James Smith in a Gulf port. the blubber-filled carcass of its Texas and the far west, where While aboard the Smith, which victim through the water. Final­ had just returned from Rotter­ ly, two men in a pilot boat suc­ dam, he had served as Ship's ceeded in prying loose the two Delegate. sections of the once-spouting With matches in Mexico City, mammal by means of hooks. Tampico, Vera Cruz and other At home after the Marquette major Mexican cities, the 175Victory payoff in New York May pound light-heavyweight took on 22, Brother Kumke related the some of the top men in the Mexi­ incident to his wife. can wrestling game and more "Just a fish story," Mrs. Kumke than held his own as his list of commented, "and a big one at victories proves. that." One of the four matches drop­ Exactly what I thought, mused ped was lost to Gory Guerrero, the Bosun to himself, and he middleweight champion of Eur­ dashed out with hiff roll of film ope. The meeting with the champ to have it developed. When the was gained after Himler had he has wrestled for years in the prints were ready showing the pinned one of the top men in light heavyweight class, he found decapitated whale afoul of the the Mexican circuit. time during his brief stay at Marquette's bow. Bill Kumke home to indulge in a couple of presented them to his skeptical HAD TOP BILLING matches. mate. Fighting under the name of In addition to fighting his own He glowered as i^he said: Frenchie La Duke, Himler was batt}es, he often finds time dur­ "A fish story all right, but an often billed as the feature attrac­ ing his stops at Laredo to pick honest-to-goodness one for a tion of the day. And day it was, up a little coin as a referee of change." for in Mexico most of the matches championship wrestling matches. were held on Sunday afternoons This stop lie didn't referee any in the large stadiums of the bouks but hurried on to the SIU cities. Galveston Hall to grab the first While in Mexico City, he ship in port. Members of the Seafarers fought in the Coliseo, where, un­ Now aboard the SS Frank Dale are entitled to a weekly pay­ der the hot afternoon sun, erowds as Bosun, he is back in his glory ment from the Union if they of over 30,000 persons turned out getting some good food under his are laid up in a hospital. Be for the matches. belt and the salt air in his lungs. sure to get what i® coming But after touring the arenas of And, who knows, after picking to you: Notify the Union of the land south of the border for up a little weight and a long trip your ward number so that six weeks. Brother Himler, who or two. Brother Himler feels he there will be no delay in your has been a member of the SUP might take another crack at Mex­ receiving the money due you. since 1934, got a little tired of hot ico and the champ of Europe. - Himler Pins 23 Opponents In Mexican Wrestling Tour Momenls after its' early dawn encounter with the SS Mar­ quette Victory, the giant whele is dragged lifelessly alongside under ship's anchor. Crewmembers worked in vain for two hours to distr-Tj-^Ie the blubber-filled carcass. Pried loose of the vessel by men in pilot boat using hooks, the sea monster floats away minus its head, which was severed in collision with the bow. Pictures were taken by William Kumke, the Marquette's Bosun, who was intent on bringing home evidence of this unusual fish story. It was fortunate that X-*-~ he did for he met with skepticism until he produced the indis­ putable camera record. State Dep't 'Wires' Burns Robert Burns, Electrician aboard the SS Plattsburg, wishes he could dash off a verso like the illustrious Scottish poet whose name he bears. He thinks there is sufficient inspiration in a humorous situation which grew out of an experience on a re­ cent trip to South America. or misplaced his seaman's papers. Being a dutiful guy who likes to do things in the correct and proper way. Bob immediately notified the State Department in Washington of the loss. The State Department, which is the dutiful arm of the gov­ ernment and likes to do things I.acking the necessary poetic in a correct and proper way, touch, Bob did the next best wired back to Bob, saying, in thing—passed it on to the SEA'FAKERS LOG. Here's what made effect: Would he please advise Brother Burns throw up his them exactly when he lost his papers, and the actual place of hands and cry "Uncle:" In the town of Las Piedras, loss — there are seven towns Venezuela, recently. Burns lost! named Las Piedras in Venezuela. Hospital Payments �Friday, May 30, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven SIU Ship's Minutes In Brief ALEXANDER G. BELL, (date not given) — Chairman Virgil Mahan; Secretary Ken­ neth E. Laeder. Stewards and Deck Departments reported all in order. Engine Delegate re­ ported one man on board un­ der phony circumstances, other­ wise all in order. New Busi­ ness: Motion to send someone from each department to clean laundry for inspection. Amend­ ment: To cut GI can dpwn there for waste. Carried. Motion car­ ried that any crewmember coming aboard intoxicated at payoff time shall be fined $25. t, X X . FAIRISLE, April 5 — Chair­ man L. Russell; Secretary Wil­ liam Woodruff. No New Busi­ ness. Good and Welfare: List of fines drawn up for offenses such as putting feet on messroom tables. Motion carried that coat hangers and mirrors be placed in all quarters and coathangers be placed in messhall. List of repairs drawn up and added to by suggestions from crew. Delegates reported all okay in their departments. XXX CITADEL VICTORY. April 8. Chairman Victor Velasco; Secretary Harry Monahan. New Business: Discussion concern­ ing the drawing of American money in a foreign port. Motion carried that ship's Delegate see Commissioner pertaining to overcharging on draw. Crew voted for Pantryman to see Captain to have his job changed due to burns on his hand. XXX ROSWELL VICTORY. Mar. 10—Chairman Russell Brinn; Secretary T. E. Carmichael. Suggestion that committee be elected to go ashore and see the American Consul, inform­ ing him of the food situation. Discussion concerning the lack of supplies and upon whom the responsibility for the short­ ages rests. A vote of confi­ dence in the Steward was called. Great majority of the crew upheld him in his work. ROSWELL VICTORY. Mar. 30—Chairman T. E. Maynes; Secretary Thomas Carmichael. Delegates reported minor beefs in all three departments. Much discussion concerning the abili- order to eliminate a two size slop chest—too large and too small. Several points of the contract taken up and clarifi­ cation asked. Report that the Skipper r efused to have the locks on the doors repaired be­ cause it required the payment of overtime. Repair list made up and attached to minutes. ties and actions of the Purser. It was decided that he be de­ nied sailing on any more SIU ships. Discussion concerning cleaning of foc'sles. Repair list made up for presentation to Patrolman upon arrival in U. S. XXX rrhlT U CORINNE. Feb. 12 — Chairman Lukban; Secretary Mulli­ gan. Special Meeting to discuss charges against Chief Electri­ cian for fighting with fellow crewmembers. Charges of stooging for Chief Engineer leveled at Electrician. Various other charges leveled and it was decided to appoint a fiveman committee to investigate his record before recommend­ ing that he be tried. Keep It Clean! It is the proud boast of the Seafarers International Un­ ion that an SIU" ship is a clean ship Let's keep it that way. Although most of the crews leave a ship in excellent con­ dition. it has come to the at­ tention of the membership that a few crews have vio­ lated this rule. So they have gone on record to have all quarters inspected by the Patrolman before the payoff, and if the conditions are un­ satisfactory, he has the right to hold up the payoff until everything is spic and span. Remember thai the Patrol­ man can only have repairs made if he knows what has to be done. Cooperate by making up a repair list be­ fore the ship docks. Give one copy to the Skipper, and one to the Patrolman. Then you'll see some action. KYSKA, March 9—Chairman Isaac Blumenberg; Secretary William Austin. New Business: The problem of signing on was discussed and crew was in doubt whether it was necessary to sign on after paying off for­ eign articles or whether we could wait a day or two before sailing on our next voyage be­ cause on the last trip the crewmembers signed on right after they payed off. Discussion on the cigarette ration. XXX WILD RANGER, Jan. 13 — Chairman Shatkovnick; Secre­ tary J. Lukacs. Delegates re­ ported all running smooth in their departments. New Busi­ ness: Motion carried that when at sea. the Steward shall in­ struct his department to d\imp all garbage over the side. Good and Welfare: A heated discus­ sion arose as to whether a man in the Stewards Department had the right to "promote" him­ self from a galley man to Bed­ room Steward. After consider­ able discussion pro and con the Chairman suggested that the question be submitted to the Union for clarification. One minute of silence for union brothers lost at sea. CUT and RUN By HANK XXX SEATRAIN HAVANA. April 16—Chairman A. J. Hall; Sec­ retary P. Jakubcsak. New Busi­ ness: Deck Delegate reported a spider needed on gyro compass for Quartermaster. Water cooler outside of crew messhall needed repairs. Engine Dele­ gate reported more fans needed in crew's quarters. Stewards Delegate reported ice boxes in need of rpairs and wind scoops needed in galley and messhalls. Repair list worked out and sub­ mitted with minutes. XXX WALTER F. PERRY. April 13 — Chair. D. Garrigues; Sec­ retary H. Rosentiel. Delegates from Engine and Stewards De­ partments reported all all right. Deck Delegate reported a few hours of disputed over­ time. Good and Welfare: Mo­ tion carried that the Night Cook and Baker not be allowed to ship in that capacity for a period of three months due to the large number of complaints concerning his work during the trip. All agreed that he was improving and trying his best. List of repairs drawn up and attached to minutes. WeAlS "/OUR SlU — -Ittg 'BADS^^ OF A VHtOH ... UAIION ! If you"i-e tired of sitting around the hall and chewing the Seafaring fat, if you're lonely for the rolling ship and the poetic sea scene, if you're financially anxious to get out before the real hot summer weather hits New York—grab those jobs off the board now—not two weeks from today. Shipping is real good—especially for rated men in the engine department—and it will stay good be­ cause quite a number of ships paid off this week. So straighten up, Brothers, and ship right—you won't be sorry. Oldlimer Yens Nielsen just back from his Far East voyage. With pride and a smile on his face. Brother Nielsen said that his good old shipmate. Brother Hansen, is due to sail in from his Irip—that he will soon be 75-years-old and that in his shipmated opinion Brother Hansen is still the best Seafarer afloat. Happy birthday to you. Brother Hansen and may there be many more salty SIU days ahead for you indeed . . . Well, if Dutch Bolz is anchoring in some port down the coast right now, here's some happy news for him. His shipmate, Pete McCoskey, just smiled into town this week after three beachy months down in Buenos Aires. We have just been humorously informed that Steward Herbert Hutchins just anchored into this rainy town last week with a horse­ shoe around his neck and a four-leaf clover (from New Orleans) in his pocket. We can only ask whether Brother Hutchins is still celebrating a recent case of good luck, or trying to celebrate St. Patricks Day a little late, or prehaps Brother Hutchins is carrying his horseshoe and shamrock for some good luck to come his way soon? Anyway, how was everthing down in New Orleans. Herbert? X X Tommie "Beachie" Murray, Ihe brother who knows and loves ihe islands, just came in with his mustache from a fivemonth trip on a West Coast tanker, paying off in Portland. Maine. Tommie confessed that the crew only got six days of shore leave out of all those months and ports they hit. They got a few days in Liverpool and a few in Beira, Africa. But they weren't allowed to straighten the kinks out of their sea legs in Iran, where the Arabs are blowing up the pipe-lines or in Haifa. Palestine. Tommie says he misses his shipmate. Bob Beliveau; hopes to see him soon and wants him to know his gear is at the company office in Portland, Maine. Tommie, after visiting his parents in his home town, announces that he will soon be in­ vading the land of sunshine and coca-colas, 5- mMmmMrn XXX AdGUST BELMONT. Feb. 9 —(Chairman and Secretary not given.) New Business: Dele­ gates to get a list of the slopchest inventory from Purser in Wne SIU HAS o?em> A NEW MALL IN ^ MOMTRSAL, AT l440 BteuRV S7; THe /AOMTREAL AGENT iS TV GIVE THE MEMBERSHIP IN THAT PORT UNION) RePRESENTrATlON. BE SURE IT) SEE HIM IF MDU HAVE A BEEF. IF NOT, DROP IN TD SAY HELLO". 'Suua-tfiftS.Lu.- 4- i We are informed that Brother John Schupstik is having a bad time with a bad foot. Take it easy, John, and quick recovery . . « Brother Charlie Henry said that he and Jimmy Millican would prob! ably grab a ship together soon. Brother Millican says that his shipmate, "Blackie" Martin shipped out recently out of Norfolk for ; a trip to Europe . . . Brother Levy just came in from a trip to Africa. I And he sure looks happy to be back, too . . . Brother Ray Myers i asked us to tell his friends (including those in Florida) that he has moved from his Baltimore address and now lives at 657 West King J Street, York, Pennsylvania. Brother Ray happily told us that his two shipmates. Jack Pope and Dave Bangs are due to sail into Baltimore soon from their trip. Brother Ray says he wishes the best to all the SIU brothers who anchor av/hile down in Beaulah's Tavern in Baltimore, too . . . The reason for the smile on Brother M. Dellano's face nowadays is because he just climbed aboard th& well-known and welllsailed ship, SS Matrimony to hear for wh^ j the bells loll. Congratulations and steady as she goes! �THE Page Twelve SEAFARERS Friday. May 30. 1947 LOG THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS ALL HANDS ARE HAPPY ON THE FRANZ SIGEL Allegheny Victory Victim Of Collision With Tanker The Isthmian Ship SS Allegeheny Victory was hit by the tanker Esso Greenville off Galveston, recently. We nearly turned over when the tanker tore a hole in our starboard side clear through thet No. 5 cargo hold. The whole aft Someone Slipped of the ship from aft deck hot bot­ This 'Mickey' Into tom and fire broke out when the Ye Ed's Mailhag electric cables were torn up in To the Editor: the crash. Some few years ago I made Our position remained danger­ two trips around the world and ous even after the rescue tugs ever since I have been here look­ arrived on the scene. All of the ing after Pa's farm I have want­ crew are safe. ed to ship out again-—somehow For 11 days no one was per­ or other the old farm just doesn't mitted to go ashore. That was seem the same. pretty tough, especially since we I was quite a local hero when could see all the bright lights of I came back from my trip and Galveston. We were unable to everybody kept asking me if it get word to our homes, or to re­ was true about those Chinese ceive any word. Finally, how­ girls. But to tell the truth, I ever, when longshoremen came didn't know myself until the sec­ on board to unload cargo from ond trip, when I had taken a fewthe deck and No. 4 and No. 5 nips of Shanghai alcohol, and holds the Purser woke up, and then I didn't remember anything started to take mail from us. too well. All this did not set too well FIRE IN HOLD with Pa, especially when he On the Sunday after the acci­ heard me calling the mule Kimident, we had a helluva fire m San. Pa got good and sore and the No. 4 hold, which we bat­ wouldn't let me go to the Coast tled for four hours. Fortunately anymore, durn it. So I am still •we had plenty of help from the her on the farm, though my heart longshoremen. It looks like the is on the briny deep. "old girl" is a Jonah. I wish you would send me The skipper put out the order your paper, and in exchange I not to go ashore, stating that it will keep you all informed as to was the strict order of the Coast the local news, although there is Guard. Both the Coast Guard much of this excepting that and the Commissioner, however, things are being born—both ani­ claimed that no such order was mal and human. It is awful cold now and I have given. to go milk, so I will close. If Pa This skipper is a tough old ever lets me go away, do you man. Boys from the previous think I could get me a job? trip said his draw in all ports Elmer Snodgrass was limited to $10. But when we (Ed. nole: Since Pa evident­ hit Savannah he had a draw limit ly finds you such a big help, of only $5.00. When we got back don't you think you'd be ren­ to New York limit of the draw dering a service to all hands by was only $10. In that town ten staying where you are?) bucks wouldn't get you across Winding up a darned good trip were these crewmembers: kneeling, left to "g^t. John. Deck Delegate S. Candella. F. Farthing. G. Smith; Standing, left to right. B Gentes. ^ Asst.. Wilkie. Wetherley. D. Tuggle. H. Smith. G. Liebers. Bosun Simmons. Mason. Walders. Captain ®Captain Bagley deserved a vote of thanks, "for never forgetting that at one time he had sailed in the foc'sle for giving attention to everyone s troubles, whether he be Messboy or Mate." They added that Brothers signing on with Bagley need never worry about being broke or logged unnecessarily. Says Unions Must Combat Repressive Laws To the Editor: The most important threat con­ fronting the unions today are the vicious anti-labor laws. It is im­ portant for every union man to realize what is really meant by such reactionary laws. Take our own Union for ex­ ample; the outlawing of the closed shop would do away with our system of rotary shipping, whereby every man has an equal chance to get a job. On the other hand, under the open shop, men are not required to join the union or ship from the Union hall. The open shop makes it impossible to have an effec­ tive organized union. Instead, it would legalize only disrupted unions where the employers have complete say over working conditions. But this is not all! The vicious Congressmen don't stop with outlawing the closed shop. Their laws ban the only effective wea­ pon the unions have for keeping any conditions—the strike wea­ pon. Seeing what it will mean to every man who belongs to a union if these laws are passed. the street. We have a good crew on here, a swell bunch of fellows, even if we are stuck in one spot. The Allegheny Victory was a clean ship and she still is a clean ship. That speaks very well for the boys of the SIU and the SUP. Here's hoping we see you all in the New York or Baltimore offices in the very near future. We expect to get off here within the next week or 10 days. Stanley "Mike" Clark Chief Electrician Good Mate On Alcoa Cavalier To the Editor: The men aboard the Alcoa Cavalier on her first voyage from Portland to New York are enthusiastic in praise of their Mate, Otty Brown. In a statement issued upon the ship's arrival in New York, March 30, Champ Kelley, SUP Delegate, advised seamen look,ing for a good ship with a good )ziate to sign on the Cavalier with Otty Brown. Signed by 13 crrewmembers Log-A -Rhythms As the sun rose Foundering Dreams By ROBERT G. PATTISON over the horizon clear. He stood on the bow without worry or fear. Eagerly awaiting the horizon's unveiling Of the countries and future to which he was sailing. People were good and life was divine; For the whole world the sun would shine. But he was still young and his heart was true; His conscience had told him just what he should do. % % ^ As the sun goes down over the endless sea. A lonely figure taking away his only means of keeping any kind of decent liv­ ing conditions, important and ef­ fective action is necessary to com­ bat these laws. Organized labor must demon­ strate its determination to fight for its existence. Writing post cards and sending wires to Wash­ ington are not enough. A 24-hour protest general strike of all un­ ions should be called to serve notice on thq union-busters that American labor will never bow down to salve conditions. Stop the slave labor bills by a 24-hour work stoppage! Peter Kordakis you'rO sure to see— With his back to the future and facting aft. Watching the wake of the crew and the draft. The horizons to come he has seen before. But those that have past will be the same no more; For the future looks hopeless and the past a waste— Just bitter memories of youthful haste— Of fine ideals and a faith in right The experience shattered with a crushing might. On any ship you can see them still; To the bow and the wake they're' just grist in the mill— In the mill of life that grinds together Both misery and beauty and hopeless endeavor. You'll see them in barrooms down watertront way. Those resigned wake-watchers of yesterday. This is the glorious life of the sea. Why I keep sailing is far beyond me. �THE SEAFARERS Friday, May 30. 1947 COMING THROUGH THE ICE m„„.. ^ ^ . LOG Page Thixteea Alcoa 'Pilgrims' Plow North Through Ice To Cut Some Canadian Capers In Montreal To the Editor: AT STOPOVER IN PILGRIMAGE Aboard the SS Alcoa Pilgrim ;':;';:::';:=:<''>-:^yft::3 we made a fine run north from Trinidad until we ' hit" the St Lawrence River—and I mean hit Ice conditions were very bad in the Saguenay River, where our port of destination was located namely Port Alfred. We anchored off Red Island which is at the mouth of the river and were marooned there from April 23 until May 5. The ice-breakers had been working there for several days but were not accomplishing much as Enough ice-cubes lo cool drinks for all hands, figured crew­ strong easterly wind was keeping men of the Alcoa Pilgrim, looking ahead to shoreside relaxing as the ice up the river. vessel cut her way through ice-laden Canadian waterways. ONWARD. PILGRIMS Well, we being Pilgrims on a pilgrimage from the "Dustite Mines" to the frozen north, we At the end of the "bauxite trail," crewmembers of the SS didn't seem to mind the change Alcoa Pilgrim made the most of their time ashore in Montreal. from the land of the sunkissed In photos above and below they are seen slaking their thirst babies and the home of rum and To the Editor: deckhand since I wasn't a stooge coca-cola to the fair mademoisel after the run North. les of Port Alfred and Montreal Well Brothers, I have shipped or a company man. So, get in with scotch and soda. We waited out on the Lakes again. But while the drive is on. Strike for the weather to change, and this time it is oh an organized while the iron is hot, as the say­ then too it gave the boys ship—not a phony Lake Carriers ing goes. Better be safe than chance to recuperate before they scow. You can see the differ­ sorry. Join the Seafarers Inter­ charged into the battle of the ence, not only in working condi­ land of ice and snow. national Union now—today. tions, hut the crew is not at your Finally we got the okay that throat for your job or carrying We have been putting LOGs the river was clear to proceed on the Canadian boats as we are tales. For a good part of the way, how­ They surp We get paid overtime, not time trading to Canada. ever, we encountered big sheets off. No work after 5 p. m. on the gobble them up like hotcakes and of ice, which we ploughed run. No chipping scrubbing or thank us. Well, the hash ham­ through. Some of the boys took painting with cluster lights. mer is ringing, so will sign off. a number of "snaps" which came That's a contract, not an agree­ Best of luck to the SIU-SUP. out very good. After being the Baldy McAdoo ment. first ship to enter port we were Str. L. S. Wescoat given a grand reception, which RANK AND FILE amounted to a small banquet for all hands at the Saguenay hotel. You get either a tripcard or Drinks were on the house! a book for your money and their 'Soft Lights complete loading for the islands to illness. Both had to go to the Incidentally, the Alcoa Pioneer, are 90,000 guys behind you in And Sweet Music' hospital. which started to follow us up the —then hit the bauxite trail again. your beefs—not a receipt and a Some of the Brothers would river, was not quite so lucky as The crew is working fast and sellout such as you are offered To the Editor: like to have the New York Hall she hit a reef at the entrance and ferociously for the return to Mon­ in the Lakes Seamens outfit. Our give us a clear picture about pay­ Here in Bermuda, I'm having is now in drydock at Quebec. organization is for and by the ing off under mutual consent, as fun—mild breezes, soft lights, Thanks to our Brothers on the treal. rank and file, one which is out To you boys who sit in the some of them would like to sweet music on the back porch Pioneer, we were received with to. better the conditions on the Halls and worry about having pay off. Remember, the power with Manhattan cocktails, and open arms in Montreal and were rust buckets of the Great Lakes Brother it's a different world welcomed at all the hot spots in dead end runs on the "Dustite of love is greater than anything for the men who sail them. from the hustle and bustle of the and around town. As you can Trail"—you're wrong, for there else when a seamen gets the call. Now you guys who think the United States. is a Paradise and Heaven at each We want to say thanks to see by the pictures, the liquid Lakes Carriers Association will end. The fellows on here are Brother Gene Markey, who rep­ Yes, slow and easy, that's the end of our fun we enjoyed open­ take care of you when things fall looking forward to seeing some resents the SIU here in Mon­ way vacationing here. You'd like ly. off—you'd better open your of the old shipmates, as we make treal. He is doing a good job. OKAY. NOW eyes, or you'll be pn the beach it too. My best wishes to all SIU this run this summer. Lulher Highsmith. We ai'e now having fine We were very sorry to lose two for the season. Believe me, I Brothers. Chief Steward Charles C. Oppenheimer Weather to Halifax, where we of our shipmates in Montreal due know. I couldn't get a job as a SS Alcoa Pilgrim SIU Membership To Bring Security To Lakes Seamen A SEAFARER PUTS IT DOWN IN BLACK AND WHITE TttERE'^S MORE TOAN ONE WAKTO AUNiONMAN NEViEL.STOP ' IS. F OR TWSECtuRiTV^- OF -Au ToO^TMeR vyET CANiV Ber^'u'cKEXi 3!: NXV "DU A Uu W - THE VV/ OoT u s WMepuF /ou MPVIER MAKE A WA&e- UEARM TO Be: A G-oot> GrooT> THAT CAM-r 0e •'N BTATE' N - -AHO AT i THE SAME T.IM^ > Votii ^grcoME: A , <3-003D UNioH tAAM- Good shipmates united in their objectives present an unbeatable combinatioti, says the Seafarer-cartoonist who made this sketch at the SIU's Galveston Hallt Creisomember Refutes Rumors Of SS Gallup's Conditions To the Editor: ed no shortages of food or any other commodity. Speaking for ourselves and the homesteading crewmembers, we wish to give the Steward, Jacob Martin, a vote of thanks for keeping the crew well stuffed and happy. This should put an end to all those rumors and stories about conditions on this ship. Signed by 14 crewmembers Since our faithful ship, the SS John Gallup, is not returning to Philadelphia, the crew wishes to let the boys around the Philly Hall know what took place dur­ ing our recent and enjoyable trip. Outside of a paint job and a few minor differences with the old man, there were no beefs on this very short but pleasant trip. The Gallup proved herself to be A^. O. Hospitalized good and faithful SIU ship. We did alright on overtime Thank Del Norte Men with the deck gang gathering a To the Crew Members of the total of 1694 hours, which breaks Del Norle: down to 154 hours each. Not bad Words are too wooden to ex­ for a five weeks trip. We would have done even better if the press our gratitude for your gen­ weather had been a little nicer. erous and magnificent gift. Aside from the Deck Depart­ Nevertheless, our hearts react ment things were also smooth out to you, in their appreciativein the Stewards and Engine De­ ness, with an inarticulate thanks partments where overtime was for your kind and thoughtful deed. much in evidence. On the important item of food Fraternally yours, there was an abundance with SIU Members plenty for all. No one was dip­ Marine Hospital ping into the stores so we suffer­ New Orleans, La. �THE Page Fourteen SS Lamar's Trip To Palermo Draws Plaudits From Crew To ihe Editor: It is requested that the fol­ lowing information be printed ih the first issue of the LOG that is practicable. This is a testament of the voy­ age of the SS Mirabeau B. La­ mar from Baltimore to Palermo, Sicily, and return under the able command of Captain T. Mikkelson, Waterman Steamship Cor­ poration. When we boarded this vessel, it was found to be in the most deplorable condition po.ssible but due to the efforts of the entire crew from the master to the or­ dinary, we are bringing in a ship that we are justly proud of. She has been given a complete paint job and inside cleaning. Oh yes, she was grey, but is now dressed in the best of Waterman colors. The conduct of the officers to the crewmembers has been ex­ cellent and is worthy of our ap­ preciation. To Captain Mikkelson and Chief Officer Fowler, our profound thanks for a swell trip. To our Bosun—one in a million—W. Floyd, we'll sail with you anytime. To second Officer Rice and Third Officer Briggs— honorable mention. The Deck Department as a whole performed their duties satisfactorily as SIU members should. There are no beefs what­ ever with the officers of this ves­ sel, and we have the Captain and Chief Officer to thank for this circumstance, due to their untir­ ing interest and understanding. To sail with these men again would be a privilege and a plea­ sure. The tripcard men aboard this vessel deeply regret that -they will probably be unable to make another voyage. Wherever she may sail on her next voyage, you may be sure it will be as pleasant a voyage as possible under the leadership on this vessel. R. Kennedy, Ship's Del. I. Philpott, Reporter Plenty Fun But No 'Mazunta,' Is Crew's Shanghai Lament To ihe Editor: We of the SS Newburg are here in Shanghai, China having the most wonderful time in all our glorious sailing days. It is strictly the life of Riley, with the wine, women and song, but with a hard-boiled skipper there isn't much we can do with­ out folding mazuma. SHORT DRAW A dravr has been put out— period. And that was all—period. Threats were made about some of the unlicensed personnel get­ ting fired for incompetency in the Stewards Department, but a.s your roving delegate I haven't as yet heard one beef about this department. To Brother Joe Arras, we would like to quote: "There isn't SEAFARERS Friday. May 30, 1947 LOG PRE-VOYAGE TOAST Let's Have 'Em This is it. Brothers! Right on these pages is a good place to blow your top. If you've got a beef or some suggestions you think will be of benefit to your Union and your Brothers, why not have It printed in the LOG? If you haven't any steam to blow off, there must be something you've found in­ teresting on your trip thai you'd like to pass along for others to read about—char­ acters you meet in the farflung comers of the earth, joints you've found worth seeing and those you feel it advisable for your Brothers to avoid. Why not let all hands profit by your exper­ iences? Maybe you're pretty good at turning out a poem—okay then, let's have it. Pen and ink sketches are welcome, too. If you've got some photographs of your ship, orshipmates or any "shots" taken in the various ports o'call. send them along. We'll return them. Just mail your material to the Editor, Seafarers Log. 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. How about doing it NOWl ^ . - . - —• • • Four of the crew of the SS Steel Mariner, an Isthmian ves­ sel, wished themselves good luck in Baltimore shortly before set­ ting out on voyage. Since photo was taken, the Mariner has re­ turned to the States, and the lads are again toasting their good luck. From left to right the boys are Nick Saroka, AB; Dominic Di Sei, Bosun; Warren Simmons, OS, and John Heena, BU. Unorganized Lakes Seaman Enlists In Union's Drive The following letter was re­ Dear Brother: ceived in the Detroit office by I am on an unorganized ship, the Lakes organizational staff. and would like to join your Although this brother is not an union. There are several other SIU member, his letter deserves men that are interested also. airing on the membership pages The chow is lousy. Oilers do because men like him are the Wipers work, and we work ones who will drive the phonies after 5 p. m. with no'overtime. off the Lakes, and make the Our foc'sles are like clothes Lakes a decent place for seamen closets. to work. The officers get served the Incidentally, we are withhold­ best food restaurant style, ing his name, because he is still whereas the Sailors, Firemen on this unorganized ship, and and Coalpassers have to eat like would have a can tied to his tail hogs in a trough, and carry in quick order if his name were their own dishes to the sink revealed. when they are through eating. We would appreciate it if you would send us some member­ ship applications and union literature in a plain package, as I would get fired if they knew that I was writing to the SIU. anything but time to straighten out the situation." Before hitting this port, we did have a meeting and I am sure the minutes were sent to the hall. We will have another the Bids Brothers first Sunday after leaving this Pay Him A Visit port and I will make it my duty To the Editor: to send those minutes in also. This is a bid to my Union THAT'S ALL Brothers who have been ship­ There isn't much to say now, mates with me to pay me a visit or look forward to, as we are go­ when they're in the neighbor­ ing to the Persian Gulf for the hood of Milford, Conn. I have retired my book as a third time this trip. We really will be looking for the Patrol­ Steward and am now serving in men upon arriving in the States. that capacity in the Milford We wish you all were here in­ Yacht Club. 1 would like to see stead of us, but as long as we some of the Brothers, who would have five months under our like to have a few on me for old times sake. belts we'll put up with the heat Charles McAllister as long as we're here. Milford Yacht Club Milford. Conn. Crew of the SS Newburg To the Editor: HANDLING IT LIKE A BABY Photo taken aboard MV Gadsden, locomotive-carrying vesseL shows an iron horse being swung aboard by means of the ship's own loading equipment. Boyer's Shoe Box Shows Ship Was The SS Elkhorn I guess that 1 should say I have I have a point of correction in regard to the article Btother Louis Goffin had in the May 2 issue of the LOG. The character and the story are both very well described in his article. As it goes, I happened to be on that same voyage. Being quite sure it was not the SS Eglantine, but the S.S Elkhorn, Mississippi Shipping Company, I dug down to the bottom of my bag (shoe box) for the discharge, which reads: SS Elkhorn. Date of en­ try, 1-15-30. Date of discharge, 3-17-30. The skipper was our good friend Captain Fahrenwald, who has since lain down to rest. All who knew him will remember him always. But that, trip which Brother Goffin writes about was a ringdangdo. As soon as the sun went down the ship was haunted, ac­ cording to some of the boys who still had some of that European gin left in their systems. Percy Boyer New Orleans (Ed. note:-Boyer is right. The ship was the Elkhorn. But the error was not Brother Cof­ fin's. The error was typo­ graphical.) (Editor's note: The member­ ship applications and literature were sent to the brother, and he has our best wishes to do a job on this unorganized Lakes scow.) Good Deal One of the most difficult tasks in connection with writ­ ing is finding a spot for pub­ lication. The task, however, has been made easier for Sea­ farers who have written—or are about to write—stories or articles with a salt water tang. An arrangement has been made with a reputable agency of authors' represen­ tatives, who will read your material without any charge. If the stuff has possibilities it will be brought to the at­ tention of publishers for pos­ sible sale. Send your manuscripts— typewritten, of course — to Carl Cowl, c/o Seafarers Log, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y, Enclose a stamped envelope, addressed to your permanent residence to in­ sure safe return in case script is not up to snuff. �.V, r Friday/ May 30, 1947 MONEY DUE Smith & Johnson THE SEAFARERS Page Fifteen LOG PERSONALS Shipboard Treatment Of VD Poses Multitude Of Dangers E. H. COWAN Your parents are anxious for you to get in touch with them at once. There is no need to go any (Coufinued from Page 4) further into the dangers that are 4. 4. 60 BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK did not dissolve bqt lodged in * PAUL P. E. GONZALEZ posed by the drug. It should be the kidneys. A large amount of Tarling, Stanley 5.56 A communication from Pratt MV COASTAL DEFENDER the policy of anyone who feels water will not counteract any 55.55 & Pomars, Associates, Inc., 45 that he is in need of treatment Carolan, John $ 18.87 Wood, Carl C overdose of the drug. 4. 4- 4. West 34th Street, New York, re­ to go to a doctor who knov/s the Czajkovvski, Walter 2.40 In some cases where penicilhn SS EWARD NICKELS quests that you get in touch with use of the drugs and has the Dailey, John J 1-60 or sulfa was used in insufficient 2.16 them immediatel.y facilities for making a diagnosis. Dolan, LeRoy 13.68 Bona, Frank C quantity, the affected men think Holifield, Louis M 31.68 4 4 4. The average time it takes for Hanson, Royal 3.20 they are cured because the sore JAMES KETCHUM 14-4Kering, Newell 72 a ship to return to the U.S. is The National Housing Agency, or discharge disappears. SS ELOY ALFARO Mathews, Oscar 1.44 three weeks, and most ships As a result, the real effects of $ 23.01 Vermont Avenue and K St., N.W,. Pockey, Anthon 66.33 Abel, William J touch some port within a month. the disease are not noticed until 3.27 Washington, D. C., is trying to Reck, Warren 05 Belhke, Louis H later when the patients suffer 31.06 get in touch with you. Sampson, Emory 1-44 Bourgean, Kenneth glandular trouble, paralysis, 4 4 4 Cottle, Carlton R 1.44 S. i it rheumatism and even insanity. BRUCE E. McNElL Markarian, Edw 28.56 C3 EWD. K. COLLINS Sometimes when a patient has Mrs. E. McNeil, 20—39th Place, McNichols, Thomas 19.70 .21 not been examined as to wheth­ Andry, I',o:;er J $ Practles, Anthony J 36.52 Long Beach, Calif., requests that .27 er he can stand treatment, a Fuchs, William you get in touch with her. Plaskenoke, Samuel 1.37 full dosage is given and the man Howard, Andrew 1-37 Price, Charlie H 4 4 4 7.46 suffers therapeutic shock and Kundikoff, Peter #. 55 Saravia, Jose CLARENCE THORPE Martin, Glois 1-37 Seleskie, Leo It is important that you get death. 3.00 These examples are not given Merritt, Cecil 6.88 Skowronek, Louis in touch with Miss Caroline 1.19 as a sex lecture to urge abstainMoore, Gordon 1-37 Sweet, Russell 8.18 Friend, 109 South Flam Avenue, ance, but are given to point up Sparks, Harvey W 39 Van Reenan, James L 4.82 Giensboio, N. C., immediately. • Urickel, V. P 28.95 White, Lewis A the dangers of administering the 4 4 4 7.46 Wilson, Alva C 48 drugs aboard a ship. QUENTIN WORRELL 4- 4. 4. Thi.s length of time is not great Another thing pertaining to Mildred Worrell, 1543 O. St., i 4- it SS FITZHUGH LEE enough for a venereal disease to room 301, Lincoln, Nebr., is an.x- shipboaid treatment: If a man SS EDW. G. JANEWAY 4.82 Blais, Vincent N develop into a secondary stage. approaches the Purser with a ious to hear from you. 1.37 Dauphin, Oliver J $ 37.17 Cavanagh. Desmond WAIT FOR DOCTOR lesion which he thinks is a ven­ 16.00 DePaz, Philip 7.58 Gimpaya, Restitute, G. ereal disease, the Piu'ser will EARL WALLACE The be:,;t method to handle any 10.00 Drew, Robert J 3.98 Hazen, George F Your mother is anxious for you i give treatment on the assump- suspected infection is to wait 8.26 Geldert, John 1.37 Hessebrode, Homer A. . to contact her immediately. Hention that the man is right. out the time until you hit port 10.46 Joff. John Wm .21 Lesley, Silas W Assumptions mean nothing. and then see a doctor. addi-ess is 316 Columbus Drive, 2.06 40.09 Konpfick, Chnrles .T. Sigiel, Stanley Even a doctor cannot look at a Pascagoula, Miss. It will pay to realize that you Lakkonen, Toivo 32.53 4- t sore or a discharge and deter­ are receiving first rate treatment Millner, John L 79 SS EDWIN T. MEREDITH mine if the man has a venereal and that the dangers of compli­ Ramos, Joe 2.23 disease. The sore may be either cations are small. Acebedo, Gilbert .? 27.78 Vogel, Edward 1.37 a chancroid or chancre, and the Armstrong, Ralph 1.28 Ward, Wm. L Depending on a Purser for a : 28.26 Books, permits and tripcards former is not syphilis. cure is a bad policy, and one Autry, Ollie S 5.56 Wheeler, Harold 11.96 for the following Seafarers have The lesion can also be scabies that may lead to regret later. Laychak, Eugene G 33.33 been forwarded from Mobile or a rash from sweaty under­ The only sure way is to see a Meisnex, Walter 77 SS FRANK C. EMERSON to the New York Hall. Thoy wear. The only positive method specialist and learn whether you Moran, William 1.28 Bishop, Lorenzo -S 8.12 can be secured by writing or of determining a disease is by Pagazzi, Emilio 13.98 have a disease and be treated Carrier, Charles H 8.52 calling at the 6th Floor, 51 miscroscopic examination. accordingly. Roberts, Carlton A 16.53 Cunningham, Robert S 18.47 Beaver Street, New York, N.Y. If a Purser begins treatment Simmons, M. A 11.81 Better yet. use the sanitubes Davis, Maurice 2.27 on the man with penicillin, not fuimished on most of our con­ Full Books Hall, Z. B 1.21 knowing if he has the disease or tracted ships and the pi'oblem of Highham, Thomas 10.42 George Massengill, William R. not, it makes it very difficult Jacobs, R. B 10.79 Miller, Del Mar Clyde Breas- later for a doctor to determine treatment will be one that will Kane. Leon ' 2.40 hears, Willie S. Harper, Harry if the man has the disease or not seldom arise. 9.60 M. Fisher Jr., George Caruso, for penicillin hides the usual ASHTABULA 1027 WoBt Fifth St. McIIenan, Theodore Phone 5523 McKcnzie, Alick M 14 R. E. Poole, Thomas Melvin symptoms. BALTIMORE 14 Noith Gay St. McKenzic, Harry 4.98 Countny, D. Douglas. J. R. Pace, Calvert 4539 NO DIAGNOSIS Nickl, Alphonse 9.20 Mark Stoll, Samuel H. Tillman, The Baltimore Branch of the BOSTON 276 State St. 2.72 Charles P. Tuck. Milton R. Another thing that should be SIU is holding checks and vouch­ Boudoin 4455 O'Dohertyi T 76.90 Williams, William E. Woodcock, of concern to all is the fact that ers for the following men. All BUFFALO 10 Exchanse St. Passman, Segrist, G Cleveland 7391 Pcmberton, Raymond C. .. 1.20 Cleveland W. Manning, James a Purser or a "foc'sle doctor," men listed here are urged to CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. Snediker, Clarence 26.84 A. Morrow, Frank C. Benson. has no means of making a prop­ send for or pick up their checks Superior 5175 Varley, James J 3.27 er diagnosis and therefore can­ as soon as possible. Charles Henry Murray, Ed­ CLEVELAND ...1014 E. St. Clair Ave. Williams, Henry 5.67 not prescribe the proper dosage. ward Morris, Watt Jordan, James Main 0147 Checks:—Oliver Headley, Ran­ The odds in this case are that dolph Browder, Donald Creamer, DETROIT 1038 Third St. Edward King, A. M. Lammon, 4. 4- 4. Cadillac 6857 Bobby Ray Bryan, Sam D. Buck­ the individual will receive im­ James Ellers, Raymond Frye, SS JOHN A. DONALD DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. 1.44 ley, ' C. B. Folz, Willia mA. proper treatment, which is worse Roy R. Kerr. Stanley Langman, Melrose 4110 Biggerstaff, John GALVESTON 308Vz—23rd St. Evans, Zollie 11.72 Curry, John E. Swankey, Rich­ than no treatment at all aboard Daniel Lippy, Robert Littleton Phone 2-8448 Malmstrom, Eric and Lovell McNabb. 24.95 ard Rocha, John W. Davis, ship. HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. There is also the danger of be­ Joseph H. Dinkins, Jr., Rudolph Checks are also being held for SS JAMES M. GILLIS Phone 58777 coming sensitive to penicillin af­ Dorsey Paugh, Thomas Teears, Davis, W. Thaggard. JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. Faria, John B $ 2.67 L. W. Tharp. Ranson H. Wil­ ter taking the drug. The danger John A. Thaler, Russell Wright, Phone 5-5919 Hanover, E 85 son, William E. Williams, R. J. of this is that in a subsequent Jacob Otreba, Bird Kirkpatrick, MARCUS HOOK 1 Vi W. 8th St. 6.10 Chester 5-3110 Morris. Harvey W McCormack, James H. McDon­ illness the patient cannot be John Lopez, Stanley Jandora and 1.80 MILWAUKEE 633 South 2nd St. Nelson, Paul ald, E. Penderson, P. Harrell, treated with penicillin. J. R. Best. MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. 4. 4- 4. Ray Glennen, Franklin Lawshee, Vouchers are waiting for Mi­ Phone 2-1754 SS JOHN GALLUP John H. Foy, Walter S. Lind. chael Pugzczewski, David C. MONTREAL 1440 Bleury St. NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. Akers, James $ 11.38 Bangs, Arthur Wolch, John La Magnolia 6112-6113 Bonet, Victor 0 Pro-books: 92 Foe, William Rajski. Thomas WALLACE D. HAND NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. DeSmet, Frans 2.42 Lyons and J. H. Clark. Book No. 23163 Robert J. Holbrook, William HAnover 2-278^ 1.42 Connell, Irving Reynolds Deakle, Also William T. Peters, John When in New York please NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Gillespie, Hector 69 Thomas Blackstock, Samuel M. come to headquarters office on'P- Fee, John P. Martin. Clifton Phone 4-1083 Gliddon, Joseph L PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. Jansson, Geir 89 Brodie, Thomas E. Gilliland, Joe the 6th floor and bring your Ensey. Thomas Lyons and Mar­ Lombard 3-7651 Korecki, Paul 69 Caddell, Robert C. Little, D. C. book and receipts. tin Tuomala. PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St. Loftsson, Helgi 39 Brookins Jr., R. F. Behringer, Beacon 4336 4 4 4 4 4 4 15.33 T. C. Kelley, Ellis L. McDonald. Being held at^the Philadelphia RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. McCurdy, H. C Will the holder of Great Lakes Phone 2509 Rauk, Arkadi 5.33 District receipt No. 1743 issued,-Hall are the passports, discharges SAN FRANCISCO 105 Market St. Vid, Filipic 89 Permits: by C. Kimball at Mobile on April tind p.npers of the men listed beDouglas 5475 - 8363 Wigg, Boro 3.57 10. 1947, please get in touch with [low. The Agent at Philadelphia Charles A. Case, H. W. Reese, SAN JUAN, P. R. ..252 Ponce de Leon San Juan 2-5996 4* 4- 4* Melvin Locker, James H. Slay, the Great Lakes Headquarters at is anxious for these papers to be SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. 1038 Third Street, Detroit 26. sent for or picked up. SS JAMES M. PORTER Donald E. Walters. Phone S-1728 Michigan. Seamen s passports: James Barasch, Dave $ 1.42 SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Tripcards: Malfara, Edward Savio, Robert 4 4 4 8.53 Main 0290 Callahan, William A wallet containing personal ef- ; G. Penders. Charles Zimmerson, Lester J. TAMPA ....1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Golden, John J 1.07 Phone M-1323 fects, discharges and seamen's Certificates of Discharge: Toiiy Harvey, L. J 2.88 Sperier. William E. L. Thomas, TOLEDO 615 Summit St. papers has been lost by George J. j Mastantano, Robert G. Penders\ Jeter, Harold 1.07 Buck B. McGrew, SUP, John WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. Smith. The wallet was lost either Peter Korkimilis, Woodrow Wqlr 90.60 Calhoun Drake, Carl McLaugh­ Terminal 4-3131 Krowl, R. A ford and El Almirante. aboard the Robin Locksley or be­ 602 Boughton St. Rani, Jan 2.13 lin. VICTORIA, B.C. Garden 8331 Stanford, R. W tween Baltimore and New York. Certificates of identification; 4.11 .144 W. Hastings St. "d VANCOUVER Peter Kurkimilis, James J. Ryan Receipts: If found, forward to 106'LStegStanley, Paul J : 2.82 PaciRc 7824 and Edward Savio. man Street, Jersey City, N. J. H. S. Curry, O. J. Cochran. -'Toone, Eddie J. 2.58 Attention Members! SlU HALLS NOTICE! NOTICE! �Page Sixteen r THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, May 30, 1947 nI LAKEit^ENj i I J 1 fi I I I I I I I u^OWANllW no pennies -from heaven But t|ou.it«, can havetheS.ecurjtc|, the, ui^matched cond ttons , -{tatmi!itant, ci€/n\ocmtic unionism of the Seafarers Interncftona/ Union gets -for rte members. 1 I I 1 I I I. In 1942-the SlUaion the 40hour ojeek -for -fitoutand laq up.wi+htime anda hdl-f" -for overtlrne. -Gind held qains-throuqh •the u)ar. In April, 1947, +he SiO uuonthe 44-hour week on' passen qer ships. In Mogi '947/ -the SIU won the40-houra)^k on sandboots. Join the Seotfdrers International Uniori and get for cjourseif ... UtohesX c(»iaiti(si$ (mtbe Oreat LoKes! \ I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 1J � 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 May 30, 1947 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. IX, No. 22 Description An account of the resource Headlines: GREEN SEES WAGE PERIL IN SLAVE BILL SS NORTHWIND CREWMEN WIN SIU CONTRACT SEAFARERS LOSES LIFE IN NEWHALL HILLS BLAST THREE TEXAS HALLS ARE CLOSED; GALVESTON WILL SERVICE AREA CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE BETWEEN MATHIASEN AND SEAFARERS NON-UNION UNIONISTS TEXAS BRANCHES MERGE, DRIVE ON PERFORMERS BELL WORKERS DID NOT LOSE THEIR STRIKE FAILURE TO GET DISCHARGES FROM HOSPITALS DUE TO MISUNDERSTANDING OF RULES UNIONS APPLY FOR CLEVELAND MTC CHARTER MR. DOOLEY ON THE OPEN SHOP PROPELLERLESS GALBRAITH HAS HECTIC NARROW ESCAPES AH, THE GOOD OLD BATHLESS DAYS SAILING ON A FOREIGN FLAG SHIP STEAMBOAT LOWDOWN; NOBODY BELIEVES HIS YARNS SAN JUAN SIGNS SHOREGANG PACT GIVING SIU TOP WAGES, HOLIDAYS GALVESTON CALLS FOR FIREMEN, OTHER RATINGS JOB INSECURITY, TWO STEW POTS TURNING GT. LAKES SEAMEN TO SIU SAYS LAKES SEAMEN ARE FED UP WITH THE PHONY PROMISES OF NMU NMUER, MARINE VETERAN, GETS RAW DEAL, COMES TO SEAFARERS FOR HONEST UNIONISM ANTI-LABOR BILL NOW PENDING IN PENNSYLVANIA WOULD RUIN THE TRADE UNION MOVEMENT IN STATE 1947 IS SIU YEAR ON THE LAKES AS LSU AND NMU LOSE FAVOR 100 MILLION WAS SPENT BY LABOR'S ENEMIES 48-FOOT WHALE BEHEADED IN CRASH WITH MARQUETTE VICTORY AT PANAMA HIMLER PINS 23 OPPONENTS IN MEXICAN WRESTLING TOUR Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/30/1947 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/59d468722a9b3872feab55df4b194501.PDF e783d61c3e408cf365ef35f3fe7898c9 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. IX. NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. JUNE 6. 1S47 Secretary-Treasurer FredFarnen Clarifies Position Of Seafarers On The Grent Lukes DETROIT, June 4—Widely circulated repDrts by the NMU, and wild rumors on the water­ front regarding SIU support for any NMU strike on the Great Lakes on or after June 15 were soundly denounced in a statement issued today by Fred Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer of the SIU Great Lakes District. "The Seafarers International Union. AFL. is composed of 81.000 members in five autono­ mous districts," declared Farnen, "and the Great Lakes District of the SIU decides all questions of policy affecting its Lakes members. "Great Lakes Seafarers decide all matters concerning Great Lakes seamen, and are not bound by actions of seamen from other SIU Districts, unless those actions are approved by a inembership vote of the Great Lakes District," stated Farnen. "In the event that the NMU men on the L^-kes are forced into a strike to pull the chestnuts of their Coast brothers and other unions out of the fire," continued Farnen, "the Great Lakes Seafarers will honor all legitimate NMU picketlines around NMU contracted ships only. "We will not observe any NMU pickeilin?s around SIU contracted vessels or unorganized Lakes ships which the SIU is currently organizing. "The SIU Great Lakes District does not intend to allow the NMU to put any phony picketlines around SIU ships, as they attempted arou.nd the Bob-Lo and McCarthy ships last year." Brother Farnen concluded his remarks by slating, "The Seafarers policy, as always, is to honor all of our contracts. We intend to observe all contracts to the letter, end in the event that SIU strike action is ever necessary, that will be decided by the Great Lakes Seafarers themselves in their own membership meetings. "Any time the SIU has to tie up any ships, they'll remain tied up, and not wander around the Lakes like the NMU ghost ship, the SS Jupiter." No. 23 New York AFL Rally Demands Truman Veto Of Taft-Hartley Bill NEW YORK, June 4—In one of the greatest demonstrations ever staged by organized Tabor in this country, 25,000 members of the American Fed­ eration of Labor met in huge Madison Square Gar­ den to demand that President Truman veto the TaftHartley "slave-labor" bill. The meeting further urged that Senators and''^time ^ that " Congress gave its at­" Representatives sustain the tention to the things that Amer­ veto. ican people really need—decent Heading an impressive list of housing for all, health insurance labor leaders who addressed the for all, a reduction of the cost-ofthrong, AFL President William livng by curbing profiteers, and Green told the assemblage that a full measure pf social security." now was the time for them to make their voices heard in Wash­ ington, "both in Congress and in the White House." Sharing the platform with Brother Green were New York's Mayor William O'Dwyer, who had issued an official proclama­ tion declaring June 4 Veto Day; George Moany. AFL SecretarySTOCKHOLM Swedish sea­ Treasurer; David Dubinsky, men are turning thumbs down President of the International on ships flying the Panamanian By JOSEPH VOLPIAN Special Services Representative Ladies Garment Workers Union; flag. Shipowners looking for Howard McSpeddon, President cheap labor at substandard con­ On June 1 the manning of American vessels reverted to peacetime law. Ships of the AFL Building Trades ditions won't find any takers in will no longer be allowed to carry 50 per cent aliens in their crews. Instead, the pro­ Council; and Senator Robert this country. The Swedish sea­ visions of the American Merchant Marine Act of 1936 have again become operative. Wagner, New York, author of the men's union has warned its National Labor Relations Act membership against ships under Under the return to the old regulations, crews of government subsidized vessels must which Congress is now deter­ Panamanian registry. be composed ICQ per cent of American citizens. However, on passenger vessels granted mined to scuttle. Martin Lacey, Characterizing P a n a m a n ian -isubsidieii, the Stewards Depart­ head of the New York Central vessels as "slaveships," the ment will be allowed to carry up Trades and Labor Council, pre­ union pointed out that they of­ sided. fer seamen "worse conditions to 10 per cent of aliens in its BOSSES AFRAID than during the darkest period complement. These aliens must President Green savagely at­ of sailors history."' have finst citizenship papers, or tacked the proposed legislation, The union added that unless have established legal residences and declared that it was inspired Swedish seamen are guaranteed in the United States, which by fear. that they can work under Swed­ week as for means they must have been WASHINGTON —Negotiations pay for a five-day "The enemies of labor are ish law and under the terms of granted a visa. between the AFL United Mine the present six, or else the same afraid," he said, "afraid of true the union's agreement with Workers and the nation's soft pay for an eight hour day as for American ships, which do not democracy and frightened by the Swedish shipping companies, the coal operators—now in the third the present nine. receive subsidies, must now be voice of labor demanding its seamen should'not sign on ships week — entered the showdown crewed by at least 75 per cent of rights." MORE PAY ASKED of Panamanian registry. stage as the UMW for the first He brought the i.ssues out into American citzens. In addition, UMW is pressing time made known its new con­ The more important sections of the open when he declared that for a 30 - minute underground tract demands. the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, the slave labor bill is punitive, lunch period to replace the cur­ With no definite signs that would promote industrial chaos, now applicable, follow: rent 15-minute respite, and a complete agreement was in view, outlaw the closed shop, and 1132. Citizenship of officers universal mine safety code to the possibility of a strike on would weaken the nation's econ-^ and crew—Vessels docu­ prevent recurrence of disasters July 1, by which time the gov­ omy and create a dangerous hate mented under laws of the such as recently happened at ernment must return the mines philosophy in this country. United Stales the Centralia, 111., pits. BUFFALO—The Seafarers In­ to their owners, became a fac­ "We, of labor, want a strong More than 2500 mines are (a) All licen.sed officers of America," he concluded. tor. Meetings are being held "We ternational Union has pledged its sepai-ately between UMW nego­ scheduled to go into private op­ vessels documented under the want prosperity in our country, all-out support of the Grain tiators and the northern and eration by midnight June 30, laws of the United States, as not a Taft-Hartley depression. Scoopers' strike, which now has western mine owners, represent­ the deadline for government re­ now requirecl by law, shall be We want to keep America free, every grain elevator in the Port ing 75 percent of the nation's lease. The mines will be re­ citizens of the United States, not to let it succumb to the Taft- of Buffalo tied up solidly. The striking Grain Scoopers lartlej' brand of oppression. bituminous production, and the turned even if a nationwide native-born or completely nat­ strike breaks, it has been stated uralized; and upon each de­ are affiliated with the Interna­ "We thmk it is time that Con­ southern operators. l.iy Secretary of the Interior Ju­ parture from the United States tional Longshoremen Association, gress refused to be pressured any High on the list of UMW's lius Krug. of a cargo vessel in respect of AFL. longer by the National Associa­ newly released contract demands Indications based on the effec­ Beginning June 28, 350,000 which a construction or op­ tion of Manufacturers and other is an increase in the health and erating subsidy has been grant­ tiveness of the tie-up point to a. monoply interests who are try­ miners in the 2500 pits will welfare fund assessment from ed all of the crew (crew includ­ swift settlement since every ing to line their already.fat start 10-day vacations with $100 the present 5 cent-a-ton to prob­ ing all employees of the ship) waterfront union affiliated with, pocketbooks at the expense of pay, under terms of ,a Coal ably 10 cents. The miners are the AFL is backing the walkout. every one of us. We think it is Mines Administration order. (Continued on Page 6) also asking for either the same Alien Seamen, Once War Herees, Rewarded By Prewar Restrictions Swedish Senmen Put Thumbs Down On Punumn Ships Mine Workers Union Asks Increase In Welfare Fund Seafarers Supports AFL Grain Scoopers In Buffalo Strike �Friday, June 8, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Two SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affilialed with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. i HAnover 2-2784 International Officers HARRY LUNDEBERG President 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. PAUL HALL --------- First Vice-President 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. MORRIS WEISBERGER Vice-President 105 Broad St., New York 4, N. Y. GAL TANNER ----------- Vice-President 1 South Lawrence St., Mobile, Ala. EDWARD COESTER --------- Vice-President 86 Seneca St., Seattle, Wash. ; JOHN HAWK - - - - Secy.-Treasurer 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. District Officials J. P. SHULER - - - Secy.-Trcas. Atlantic & Gulf District P. O. Box 25. Bowling Green Station, New York, N. Y. HARRY LUNDEBERG - Sec.-Trcas. Sailors Union of the Pacific 59 Clay Street, San Francisco, Calif. FRED FARNEN - - - - Sccy.-Treas. Great Lakes District 1038 Third Street, Detroit, Michigan HUGH MURPHY Secy.-Treas. Canadian District 144 W. Ha.stings St.j Vancouver, B. C. Entered as second cla.ss matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. GEORGE K. NOVICK, Editor 267 The End In Sight The NMU bag of tircks is finally empty, and it is hoped that within a short time the National Labor Rela­ tions Board will render its decision on whether or not the NMU's charges of collusion between the SIU and the Isthmian Steamship Corp. have been substantiated. It is obvious, from reading the testimony at the hear­ ings and the briefs filed by both unions, that the NMU flung around wild charges with not a grain of truth in them. It is also obvious that the NMU really had no hope of making its charges stick, and were only interested in stalling matters as long as they could. Hospital Ptitienis When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital Men Now In The Marine Hospitals Why did the NMU, which represents itself as a union These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, interested in advancing the conditions of seamen, want to stall the certification of the SIU? That is a question which as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging interests all seamen, and is one which the NMU could heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ ing to them. never answer honestly. NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL • The truth is that the NMU officials, most of them communists as charged by NMU President Joe Curran, Bad to save face with the rank-and-file membership. The NMU spent thosuands of dollars on the Isthmian organizing campaign, only to wind up on the very short end of the vote. Of course, now it has come out that most of the money was spent on organizing for the communist party, and the NMU commissars had to raise the phony issue of collusion in order to hide their own dirty dealings. All these underhanded tircks which the NMU has re­ sorted to have resulted in just one thing. Isthmian sea­ men, who desperately need the representation of the SIU, have been denied that representation. If the officials of the NMU were being paid by the company, they could not have done a better anti-labor job. The finky record of the NMU is well known to all U. S. seamen, but that unioji has reached a new, all time low in the way it has prevented unlicensed Isthmian sea­ men from enjoying the same wages and conditions which are contained in every SIU contract. Isthmian seamen want the Seafarers, and we are con­ fident that the NLRB ruling will open the way for the SIU to start the wheels moving to gain a contract for these exploited merchant mariners. A. BUCHENHORNER C. PEDERSEN J. HARRISON G. CARUSO P. STOFFEL A. SANDY R. CHRISTIAN A. R. GUIDRY J. AMAYA H. DAUGHERTY P. La Cicero R. WRIGHT G. GREY H. HAMOND C. CASE F. HAMON J. O'NEILL W. BROSE C. MASON A. WALTERS t t t NEPONSET HOSPITAL H. BURKE J. S. CAMPBELL L. CLARK E. FERRER J. R. HANCHEY C. LARSEN L. L. LEWIS L. TORRES C. SCHULTZ BRIGHTON HOSPITAL STANLEY WILUSZ (SUP) ED JOHNSTON HERBERT SWIM PAUL MADIGON (SUP) EMANUEL MOFI^NE E. J. DELLAMANO DANNY BURLISON (SUP) PETER KOGY WILLIAM PARIS GEORGE MEANEY GEORGE MIDGETT MELVIN BROWN S. Si ft BALTIMORE HOSPITAL THOMAS PHELPS GORDON RAY RAYMOND NICHOLSON MANUEL ROMERO MANUEL SANCHEZ WM. HENDERSHOT EDWARD CAIN JR. FRANK JASHOLSKI WILLIARD BANKHEAD SS. 4. SAN FRANCISCO HOSP. AARON McALPIN J. HODO JOHN KREWSEN P. KOGOY J. RUBERY You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing tiems: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and 8th floors) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday— 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) J. MINNAHAN W. PARIS S. Si 4. STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL G. H. STEVENSON J. BURNS E. CARRERA A. M. BRANCONI R. G. MOSSELLER N. NEILSEN J. M. DYKES C. CARLSON E. E. CASEY J. M. BROOKS J. BUJEWICH F. NERING E. CHATARD J. B. CAUSEY C. MARTINEZ V. PLACEY A. RIOS MICHAEL PISKIN LEO RICE ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL M. MORRIS W. B. MUIR D. MCDONALD C. RASMUSSEN J. KOSLUSKY i = �Friday, June 6, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG 'RBPORT, mMsexasm Pag9 fhrea Here's The Lowdown On What's Really Happening On The Lakes By PAUL WARREN DETROIT—First off, let's do their phony charges^ are killed, a little resume of the National they'll not even be on the ballot. Actually, we'd really like to Labor Relations Board hearings, By J. P. SHULER, Secreiary-Treasiirer see the NMU have a place on elections, etc., which are sched­ The last regular meeting - was ies will be centralized in one complimentary remarks made in uled to come off in the near fu­ the Wyandotte election ballot. Then, the Lajces seamen would attended by me in the Port of Port. reference to Mrs. Charles Brown ture. This is in order to keep see for themselves how badly the Galveston, Texas, where I met generally known as "Ma." The All Ports have been notified with the Director of Organization that their weekly financial re­ only statement made in Head­ you posted on what's what in the NMU would be repudiated. Do Paul Hall to work out an effici­ ports must be submitted on Sat­ quarters Report in reference to Lakes area, and let you know you think their stalling is mak­ ent program in the organizing urdays for the previous week. "Ma" Brown was that she spear­ the complete score on the results ing the Wyandotte seamen any drive and the Branches in the This has been done by several headed this Merchant Seamen's of the SIU organizational drive fonder of this bunch of phonies? Hell, no! on the Great Lakes. Texas Area. While in the Texas of the Ports and the General Every day the election is pro­ On the two Huron ships—the Area, I visited the Port of Hous­ Fund jumped up quite a bit on longed, the SIU becomes that SS Crapo and SS Boardman— ton, where the Branch was clos­ the last Headquarters Financial much stronger. Ask any Wyan­ the election date has been nar­ ed down and Agent C. Haymond Report. In keeping these finan­ dotte seaman. He'll tell you! rowed down to sometime this and Patrolman Tex Suit were cial reports dp to date, the NEW BULLETIN week. Under the terms of the transferred to the Port of Gal­ Union will always have a true In line with the many requests consent election, the company is veston. They are now operating picture of its actual finances. supposed to notify the SIU, NMU we've received for more detailed out of that Port with the elect­ The Port of Tampa has not and NLRB 24 hours prior to the'i'^formation regarding hearjngs, ed Officials in that port. submitted a financial report since ships being brought into Detroit, elections, and news of special inD. L. Parker, elected Agent in April 12. The Agent has been and then the elections will be terest to the unorganized seathe Port of Galveston, submitted notified that the reports must be held in the crew's lounge forward on the Lakes, we're issuing a letter asking for a 90 day leave submitted immediately or it will in both boats. Now, we know it first Weekly Organizational of absence. This was granted by be taken before the membership will be between the 1st and 7th. Bulletin this week. the membership at special meet­ for action. After having been in contact I Weekly Bulletin will be ings in all Ports and E. ShepAt this time, all Ports, except with the Huron seamen ever ^ feature for the balance of the pard, International Organizer for the Port of Boston, are operating Anchorage and was formerly at­ since the start of the fit out, 1 sailing season. It will be the Great Lakes District was with the number of representa­ tached to the United Seamen's can truthfully say that the SIU shipped out to the various ports placed in the Gulf Area, to act tives laid down at the 1947 Service. If either of these are is going to win this election general, circulation on the as Agent in the Port of Galves- Agents' Conference. The mem- uncomplimentary, then it is hands down. These Brothers, at Lakes. When you see an SIU ' ton and to check the entire Gulf bership in the Port of Boston "Ma" Brown's fault, and not the least the ones to whom I've talk- organizer ask him for one, if he Area and report to Headquart- has requested that the Secretary- SIU's. ed, have assured mc that they akeady given you the ers the necessary changes in Treasurer survey that Port and all want the SIU. We're taking REINSTATEMENTS that Area. as soon as the Gulf Area is their word for it. That's why ^till giving the SEAFARThe Organizers for the Texas completely straightened out, this - At a regular meeting held in we know the Huron boys are all LRS LOG the widest possible cirArea will operate out of Galves­ shall be done. because everyone New York on August 14, 1946, set for that good old SIU con- culation ton, Texas. John Ward, who has swears by the LOG as being the a resolution was accepted and tract bringing SIU conditions. CONTRACTS AND only seamen's paper on the Lakes been working out of the Port concurred in by the membership NEGOTIATIONS NLRB HEARINGS that gives them the real facts Arthur Branch, will cover Port and later concurred in on a On the morning of June .1, straight from the shoulder. HowArthur and all the Sabine Area Robert Matthews, Headquart­ coastwise basis by all Ports that from the Port of Galveston. the new Bunlletin merely ers Representative, and E. S. no man be reinstated into the an NLRB hearing on Hanna was An entire re-vamping of the Higdon, Philadelphia Port Agent SIU if he was over 12 months leld, and we should be able to supplements the LOG, and is not Tugboat structure will take place are now negotiating an agree­ in arrears in dues and/or assess­ set the date for the Hanna elec- "leant to replace it or cut down ^ts circulation. in the future and the tugboat ment with Mathiasen Tankers ments. Regardless of the fact tion in the very near future. •K, i iu Tr I If you like this newsy little records and finances will be and they report they are making that communications have been Many of the Hanna crewmem- T, ,i , u V. • ... -.1. Bulletin, drop into one of our moved to Headquarters Offices good progress and that an agree­ sent to all Ports in several in­ hers have been in contact with , ,, , i f ... halls and let the organizer or where they will be handled the ment that will be satisfactory to stances on this. Agents and Pa­ this office and, with me person- ... . . ^ \ \ 1, .... ,, , Agent know what you think of trolmen in different Ports are same as the Norfolk ferries and the membership will soon be ally, and they have all expressed t .• . R- If you don t see one of these still disregarding the member­ practically the same sentiments. other similar set-ups are. The reached with this company. .. j ., mu • .u . .1 1 .• guys, then drop us a line. Wed tugboat set-up at this time is William McLaughlin, from the ship's wishes and reinstate men That IS, they want the election will be only still in an undetermined status Canadian District of the SIU, fionv 1 to 5 years in ariears. In over in a hurry, and they're all and it will be necessary to in­ and James Hanners, A&G Jack­ some instances, the buck has rooting for the SIU. It won't be letters. augurate a completely new sys­ sonville Port Agent, iiave just been passed to the rank and file long now! Send them in to the SIU Or­ tem before this matter can be completed negotiations with the membership by electing com­ As far as either the Lake Sail- ganizer, Seafarers International straightened out so as to run geaway Lines, Ltd. They got a mittees who recommend rein­ or s Union (LSU) or the National union, 1938 Third Street, Detroit properly. closed shop agreement. The sea­ statements. Maritime Union (NMU) are con- 26, Michigan. We'll 'oe glad to This practice should be dis­ cerned, neither of these outfits The sub-branch in Corpus men received a 100% increase ^ou. Christi was closed and also the in wages in all ratings, and in continued immediately and will pose any threat to the SIU in i ^ ^ , Branch of Port Arthur. Things some in.stgnces, more than 100%. be brought to the membership's the winning of elections on the are pretty bad in the Texas The working rules are the same attention in every instance Hanna or Wilson vessels. Every || |2 OA||ll0llf'ifll1 Area and the membership in the as the P&O SS Company's as where it occurs. It is herby time either one mentions the •'•W UUIIWCIIIIUII J Port of Galveston took action to this is a passen.ger line with recommended that any further fact that they have a future pro-| straighten this ar-ea out. practically the same operations infractions of this rule by any gram for this, that or the other ||| 6VO13110 as the P&O. official of the Union be penal­ thing, the men laugh. TROUBLE MAKERS Then, they point to what the QH .llinp 1 ll Heretofore, no overtime has ized by a recall vote on the of­ SIU has already accomplished on,^"" •'•••lU IU There are a number of gas- been paid by this company and fender. Such action is some­ hounds around the Port and a now everything in e x c e s s of the Lakes this year. First, thej YORK — Nearly 1000 number of so - called Wobblies ' eight hours and all other over- times necessary because of the reduction of the week on the delegates to the 26th annual conthat were giving everyone a bad time applicable to the P&O SS fact that some of the officers of passenger boats to the current vemion of the International La­ time. This has been straighten­ Company will be paid by this j the Union disregard the mem- 44 hours. Second, the first 40 dies Garment Workers, AFL, coned out to an extent and this sit­ company. will gather in Cleveland bership's wishes and take mat­ hour contracts on the Lakes for ^ die sandboats. Ne.xt, the current on June 16. uation should be completely in ters into their own hands which, SIU negotiations with all con­ MERCHANT SEAMEN'S hand in the future. Hundreds of resolutions have ANCHORAGE if allowed to continue, would tracted companies which will been received by the ILGWU's In closing down the Branches I am in receipt of a letter from destroy the rank-and-file rule of bring a 40 hour week to all of national office here for proposals of Houston, Port Arthur and to the convention. They cover Corpus Christi, the Union will George T. "Charlie" Noble. Sec­ the SIU, which is its backbone. them. ! such issues as the current antiretary of the Merchant Seamen's WYANDOTTE ST.\TUS RECOMMENDATIONS labor drive, political action, labor Anchorage, expressing all the At the present time, the Wyan-lenity, housing and rent control, virtues and benefits of this Or­ The attornies for the SIU have dotte election is still being tern-' g^3J.aJ^^ggd annual wage, Palesganization. He requests that a been notified by the NLRB that porarily delayed by the NMU. tjne, refugees and displaced perretraction be made in reference the Sun Oil has an agreement This outfit has filed a numbei ggns, aid to democi'atic Italy and to the last Headquarters Report with the Company Union which of unfair labor charges against organizational drives, to the membership on this set­ is in effect for three years and the company in an attempt toj The ILGWU was founded 47 up. forestall the election. All years ago by nine workers, the The only thing that was said that it will be three years be- these charges have so far been ILGWU'S paper recalled editor in that report in reference to ;fore an election can be held in tossed out. and only one of them iaUy jagt ^eek. The nine reprethe Merchant Seamen's Anchor­ that company. Therefore, it is remains to be disproved. sented some 2000 men and womage is that it will bear investi­ recommended that inasmuch as In the first place, the NMU en, nearly all of them cloakgation. Acting upon George T. Marcus Hook Branch was open­ hasn't the slightest possible makers. "Today that fledgling "Charlie" Noble's request that I ed for the purpose of organizing chance of winning the Wyan- has grown to giant proportions— retract this statement, it is here­ dotte election. They couldn't to a membership of 380,000, with by retracted. Possibly this out­ Sun Oil, that the Marcus Hook even produce enough pledPf^ more than 400 locals scattered save a hell of a lot of money Hall be closed as per the motion fit will not bear investigation. cards, only 10 percent is required, over 38 states and four Canadian and will be able to operate more made from the regular meeting in order to intervene and be provinces the ILGWU today is In another part of the letter efficiently than it has in the past in New Orleans on May 7, 1947. placed on the ballot. Now, when truly an 'international' union." inasmuch as all of these aclivit-11 am asked to retract the un- '-•m ••t ' �Page Four TBB S E A F'A R E R-S •Volunteer Organizer LO G FVid87« June 6, 1947 Selling Ships To Foreign Countries Wili Destroy U.S. Menhant Marine By "CUT and RUN HANK' loans be shipped in American ly have built in foreign yards, our vessels." Merchant Marine will suffer—as With all the analyzing and ad­ Roland Strom is as hardy and In other words, our govern­ well as our seamen. vising this special Merchant Ma­ militant a Seafarer as any Union rino Advisory Committee to ment will now allow 50 per cent We have allowed the crime to man would want to meet. With or probably more of the foreig.n President Truman is accomplish­ be committed. What the coun­ a sailing record that date.s back ships to carry cargo from this ing in regards to the present and try of Panama has in her posses­ to 1911, Brother Strom's enthu­ future position of the American country. This ridiculous stab-in- sion in her ships will always be siasm hits a high pitch when he Merchant Marine, I stop to think, the-back idea or law will affect an economic weapon cutting our takes off on the subject of trade and I liope this special commit­ our merchant marine in more trade. She may never get an­ unions, particularly the one he How can we other ship from the U. S. but her tee of outstanding business men ways than one. so solidly believes in and works maintain or desire to have a large ships will always carry cargoes, (who are not connected with the for. 'That one, naturally, being merchant marine, essential to American, and foreign. Maritime Industry) will also stop the SIU. our prosperity and national de­ to think, whether they will disAs with most oldtimers, Strom BUILD FOR FUTURE regai-d the following phases fense. and providing full 'employ­ is in a position to know what a which this article is mainly based ment for all our merchant sea­ With Panama and her huge boon the Seafarers is to the men on. Whether the Congressional men. if we allow the foreign fleet of ships, the country of who sail the seas. He is able to Merchant Marine Committee or ships to take away most or even Honduras, and then England, recall ver\y easily the long hours this newly-born Advisory Com­ lialf of American manufactured Norway. Sweden, France, etc, of work, the substandard pit­ mittee of wealthy landlubbing cargoes? you can see the ridiculous picture tance .-and the unanswerable businessmen knows it and won't of how we have forgotten our abuse that was the lot of seamen OUR OWN WELFARE? regard it seriously, or it doesn't own Merchant Marine—for the not so very long ago. know it, I believe and shall bet Isn't it rather ridiculous to future. The criminal mistakes Brother Strom, who, by the ROLAND STROM a deflated American dollar that shove aside the welfare of our our government committed since way, is a Bosun, is therefore there are two outstanding threats own ships and seamen while we the end of the war will hit us— Brother Strom wa.s working to our Merchant Marine—threats qualified to compare the "then easily loan billions of dollars to and hit us hard—later on. To see and now." The top wage' and ashore—as a union man, of course which are already in ridiculous other countries, cheaply sell what happened hei-e's another working conditions won by the —when the United States enter­ e.xistence or shall soon be per­ them our laid-up raeichant ships news item: ''Except for the sale Seafarers and set forth in the ed the war. When the nation is­ manently so, if allowed. and then finally allow these for­ of Liberty ships to operators in best contracts in the maritime sued a plea for experienced mer­ The first threat is revealed eign nations to carry so much of those countries which still need industry has so changed the pic­ chant .seamen, in 1942, he rushed plainly enough in the following American car-goes in their cheap­ to replace tonnage destroyed dur­ ture that men who have since out of retirement to take his Picture the ing the war, the Maritime Com­ paragraph from a recent new.s- ly-operated ships? sailed into the Great Beyond place on deck. It was then that futui-e of the American Merchant mission plans to sell very few of paper article: "Goods purchased wouldn't recognize the water­ he joined the SIU, which was the in this country for shipment Marine! It must certainly wi;l the remaining war-built vessels front were they granted a peek embodiment of all that he abroad and financed by credits have to be a small fast fleet while to foreign countries. Applications thought a militant organization at it today. extended by the Export-Import the rest of the world will have for 670 vessels are pending. And it is men like Roland of seamen should be. Bank no longer have to be car­ bigger and busier fleets! American flag-line operators are Strom, oldtimers and youngsters Although there were many ried exclusively in American seeking 94 ships and the foreign"Labor is opposed to transfer alike, who have brought about tough trips for him in the four ships. It was learned hei'e yes­ to foreign flags," said Joseph Car­ flag lines are seeking 576 ships. that change. For they are the war years, one stands out in his terday that the Maritime Com­ son, recently appointed member Of the ships sold so far, up to salt and substance of the Sea­ mind as the one he most likely mission has interpreted the so- of the Maritime Commission, the third month of this year, 831 farers. will remember longest. It was called 'tonnage-clause' in Export"and I don't blame labor for tak­ vessels were sold for foreign reg­ Strom, whose 36 years of sail­ llie one aboard the SS John Import Bank loans to require ing that view ... I am not refer­ istry." ing took him through the two Stevens which had been assigned that only 50 per cent of the ex­ ring to high wages or respectable For e.xample, here's what one World Wars, is an ardent Sea­ to carry 700 troops from Norfolk ports financed by United States living conditions—I believe pas­ foreign country is doing, and if farer. He worked diligently and to a Mediterranean port. government credits need be car­ sionately in both. American sea­ we don't halt the practice, it will effectively for the SIU in the im­ ried in American bottoms. The men, like all our citizenry, arc En route, the Stevens became be regrettable later on. "The new portant Isthmian campaign, dur­ Maritime Commission made this ing which he sailed on three of separated from the convoy of India Shipping Line has a fleet interpretation some time ago in that company's vessels: the Po­ seven ships. Their position, to of eight modern vessels, (all Victhe case of Italy and has recent­ say the least, was a bit pre­ land Victory, Sea Triton and Sea toi-ys), six of which were pur­ carious. For despite a congres­ ly informed Norwegian authori­ chased in this country. The gov­ Fiddler. sional ruling that no ammunition ties that they are at liberty to ernment of India, it is pointed ISTHMIAN VOLUNTEER ships could carry troops, "we had draw on their $50,000,000 Exportout, is anxious that no longer Import Bank credit so long as a both," Strom recalled. shall the entire export and im­ His enthusiasm is, perhaps, 50-50 balance is maintained be­ port trade of India be cai-ried in best expre.ssed by his own words, ATTACKED BY PLANES tween American and foreign-flag foreign bottoms." which were given in testimony As the Stevens approached ships. at the recent National Labor Re­ Well, if the government of In­ "The policy that required use lations Board hearings, where he Gran, Strom continued, 21 escorts dia does such a thing, for the of American tonnage in shipping came out from Gibraltar to con­ was an important witness. welfare of her own ships, sea­ abroad goods purchased here was • When the NMU's attorney quc.s- voy them into the African port. men, shipping operators and never considered a 100 per cent tioned Strom as to his activities The troops were disembarked in other business corporations, then prohibition on the export of this aboard the Isthmian ships, it was the early morning and the Ste­ what will prevent other coun­ merchandise in foreign bottoms. revealed that the doughty SIU vens pulled out to wait and take tries from doing same? It was stipulated that American entitled to economic and work­ Bosun had been doing voluntary its station in the 80-ship convoy. ships had to be physically avail­ ing conditions in keeping with It is only natural to think that organizational work. Suddenly out of the haze, two able, an exception to the general the United States will be the last American standards of living, but "And why not?" asked Strom advance enemy planes appeared. rule which is understood to have at the same time they must know country to wake up when the at the hearing. "I do not see anj*- They were heading for the con­ crime in that. I have been ri voy, followed by waves of tor­ frequently permitted use of for­ they are expected to produce other nations have their desired union man since 1914, which 1 pedo and bomber planes, flying eign ships. The American ship­ with an efficiency that has made fleets. What we do now to pre­ ping industry while insisting that American's industrial output able serve and strengthen our own have proof of right here." under cover of smoke screen. loans made by this government to meet almost any world com­ Merchant Marine will either save The militant Seafarer's union "It was 9:10 a. m. and I was at should be utilized partly to build petition." or ruin it in the next five or ten days started in 1914, when he the wheel," Brother Strom point­ up the country's mei'chant ma­ years. joined the National Seamen's Here's a man on the Maritime ed out. rine, has never been adamant and Firemen's Union of Great Today, we have an imperfect Commission who has realized "As the planes zoomed over that all merchandise purchased in what the future holds for our balance of minds, ideas, laws and Britain and Ireland. It was as a member of that union that he the Stevens, our guns blazed this country through foreign merchant marine if we allow the plans affecting or concerning the away. "We shot down two, and served during World War I. foreign ships too much of the American Merchant Marine. po.s3ibly accounted for a third." trade which we should keep for While there are some fine things being accomplished or planned our own ships and men. "And not a one of the 80 ships in several phases of the Mer­ was lost," the Bosun said with Our second threat is a per­ chant Marine there are a few Each man who makes a a smile. manent one, it seems. From the other things being allowed to de­ When you are in Texas donation to the LOG should "You can imagine the laugh we end of the war the government stroy or weaken it in slow-death ports be sure that all crew receive a receipt in return. got the next morning," he con­ rushed into selling as many of fashion. replacements sent aboard If the Union official to whom tinued, "when our radio picked our laid-up ships as they could to your vessels are shipped from a contribution is given does Let's not fall asleep again. All up 'Dirty Gertie from Bizerte,' the foreign nations, never realiz­ the Galveston Hall. This is not make out a receipt for phases, especially the two which broadcasting over the Nazi radio ing however, that our presently the only port open in Texas the money, call this to the were revealed in this article, in­ that 24 ships of the convoy were prosperous fleet will eventually at present. Anyone coming attention of the Secretarysunk or burning." decrease when all the world's volved in our Mei-chant Marine on board as a crew replace­ Treasurer, J. P. Shuler, im­ ships stai't importing and export­ should be immediately analyzed ment who has not been ship­ Queried as to his plans for the mediately. ing cargoes. Shipbuilding is in­ (not only for the present but also futuie, the rugged oldtimer re­ ped from the Galveston Hall Send the name of the of­ creasing in the world. In five for the future) and swiftly re­ plied—as if the answer .should is to be classed as a fink. ficial and the name of the years or sooner the foreign na­ paired for the benefit of the Mar­ have been obvious: Protect your jobs! Protect port in which the occurance tions will have stopped our Mer­ itime Industry, the merchant "I'm going to keep on sailing, your Union! Keep the finks took place to the New York seamen threatened with eventual chant Marine. of course. I was born for the sea off the ships we fought so Hall, 51 Beaver Street, New unemployment and the prosperity With the ships we sold them of all American businesses and and I guess I'll just keep on go­ hard to bring under contract! York 4, N. Y. ing th.ut way." and the ships they shall gradual- national employment. m ATTENTION! Attention Members �r Friday, June G, 1947 TH E SEAFARERS L lO G Page Five Long Atlantic Ocean Voyage It's not all work on a ship these days—at least not if you have an SIU contract to protect you. These SS Madaket crew­ men take time out for a little relaxation. Anyway, as pictures at the bottom of the page prove, there wasn't much work for the men to do since the First Mate tried to do everything himself. This little girl, one of the passengers, was an in­ stant hit with the Seafarers crew. All waited to have their pictures taken with her, and. these .men,;above were successful. Others of the passengers also rni^e a hit with the crew, as the pictures on the right will readily prove. ine .aoove is an excellent picture ot a tan'rer, passed by the •that the vessels were headed in opposite directions, the pitch of waves, and distance between the two ships, this is one of the best the LOG has ever printed. Don't know the nam; of the tanker, or picture. The rolls of film were brought into the LOG office by N. Gonzales, who made the ship. Another "little" girl who made friends among the crewmembers is pictured above. When the pictures . appearing on. this-page were handed in to the LOG, one of the Seafarers made sure to remark that the pictures did not do the young lady justice. Well, she can't be much better looking. Hard at work is this Frist Mate, unaware ihat his picture is being taken for all to see. According to members of the crew, the Mate heaved-ho with a vigor, but wasn't much better than the newest OS. Madaket at sea. Considering the Madaket as she rode the "crossing paths" pictures that of the Seafarer who took the Y. Stewards Patrolman Ray "Getting Into The Act" could very well be the title of this picture. That's the way it always is—a pretty girl appears on the scene and everything comes to a halt while all the males look and sigh. This pic­ ture is a little blurred, probably because the camerama.n was blinded by the young lady's beauty. Here's another view of that hard working Mate. It seems that no matter how vigorously he worked, he never took off his high pressure cap. That was about the only thing that marked him as an officer. But the Male wasn't the only one who worked. Here is a crcwmember on his way to his post. Sorry, no pictures of him actually working. �THE Page Six BRITISH BROTHERS When a couple of Briiish ships came info New York harbor, the crewmembers decided lo come up to the SIU Hall for a looksee. They were conducted on a tour of the building, and then they were brought up to the LOG office for a picture. Another picture of the second crew appears on page—. SEAFARERS Friday. June £. 1947 LOG Alien Seamen, Once War Heroes, Rewarded By Prewar Restrictions (CottfimieJ from Page I) shall be citzens of the United States, native-born or com­ pletely naturalized. Passenger vessels granted subsidies (b) For a period of one year after the effective date of this chapter upon each departure from the United States of a passenger vessel in respect of which a construction or op­ eration subsidy has been grant­ ed, all licensed officers shall be citizens of the United States as defined above, and no less than 80 per centum of the crew shall be citizens of the United States, native-born or completely nat­ uralized, and thereafter the percentage of citizens as de- fined above, shall be increased 5 per centum per annum until 90 F^r centum of the crew . . . shall be citizens of the United States, native-born or com­ pletely naturalized. Aliens; conditions of em­ ployment (c) Anj- member of the crew, not required by this section to be a citizen of the United States, may be an alien only if he is in possession of a valid declaration or intention to be­ come a citizen of the United States, or other evidence of legal admission to the United States for permanent residence. Such alien, as defined above, may be employed only in tlie Stewards Department on pas­ senger vessels. Insofar as alien seamen wlio are members of the Seafarers International Union are con­ cerned there appears to be no cause for alarm at this moment. This department has been checking into the implications of this new ruling on our alien Brothers and, on the basis of in! complete information available at press time, the number of SlU-contracted ships involved may be negligible. GOVT. REPUDIATION "It's sure a shipshape set-up," these British seamen declared after going all over the SIU New York Hall, The men are members of the British National Union of Seamen and so they know what a union should be like. According to them, the fame of the SIU has spread all over the world. "Wherever we go," they said, "the SIU is well known, and the LOG is the favorite seaman's paper. During your General Strike, we were all with you. and if you button up Panamanian ships, we're sure that seamen all over the world will support the SIU." Nevertheless, it is most regretable that the government, which clamored for the help of aliens when its existence was threaten­ ed, should now repudiate these very same men who responded to the call and served so hero­ ically. This reversion to the prewar regulations is, bluntly, a slap in the face to every alien seamen who went down on an American ship. Under the wartime waivers es­ tablished April 3, 1943, as a re­ sult of the extreme manpower shortage, aliens were permitted to fill up to 50 per cent of the unlicensed posts on American vessels. The lifting of the waiver June 1 was touched off by President Real Brotherhood Found In Men Who Go To Sea By "STEAMBOAT" O'DOYLE We all know that the SIU mot­ to is "The Brotherhood of the Sea," but how many of us ever stop to think just what this means? The SIU is more than a mere union for bettering conditions. Unlike shoreside unions, it is also a fraternal organization, a lodge, a brotherhood. We of the SIU are not merely fellov/ workers, but friends and shipmates. We have not only worked to­ gether, we have lived together, got drunk together, and even faced death together. Every one of us has hundreds of old shipmates with whom we share all kinds of memories— memories of laughs and tears met with in the most remote parts of the world. Whenever you meet a Seafar­ er, you meet a buddy ready to give you a helping hand. There is no price ou can set on com­ radeship of this kind. Go sit in a corner of the Hall sometime, watch the crowd awhile, and you will see guys suddenly clasp each other's hands, their faces light up in""a sudden grin as they shout greet­ ings and cusswords at each other in laughing voices. Two old shipmates have met up with each other again after put­ ting thousands of miles of blue water between themselves. It is like running into a long lost brother. Down to the ginmill they go, to drink a beer and reminisce of Evangeline Sails On Regular Bermuda Run The .SS Evangeline, Eastern Steamship Lines Company, will sail from New York tom'orrow, June 7, on her regular run to Bermuda, Nassau and the Ba­ hamas. Other departures from New York are scheduled for June 18 and 28, and at approx­ imately 10-day intervals through­ out the summer months. Among the Evangeline crew is Fred Hart, former Stewards De­ partment Patrolman in New York. rollicking nights in faraway ports, to lecall an old ship or a missing buddy. Is there any bet­ ter feeling than this to relive for a moment a joke, or a close call, with an old friend? Shore dwellers can know noth­ ing of this feeling of brotherhood, of one for all and all for one. The hectic life of the land keeps them too busy fighting each other and working against each other. We of the sea, however, work together and fight together all the time against our commo.n foes whoever they may be. We remember the miserable and vicious conditions- of ship iife before we got together and licked them together. We re­ member the fascist beast that roamed the sea, making it a thing not of freedom, but of ter­ ror. Who among us has not lost a shipmate or a pal in the war at sea, the war we fought together and helped win together. Yes, we of the SIU are com­ rades in all things. Sometimes you know just what this means in the solemn moment when a whole meeting stands hushed in memory of our brothers lost at sea. A FRIEND, INDEED Or perhaps it is only in some waterfront ginmill when, as the chairs are swinging and the bot­ tles go flying through the air, suddenly see a fellow Seafarer grinning at you from across the room and you know that you are not fighting alone. All through the ages there has been a feeling of deep fellowship among the men who share the hard lonely life of the sea. There is .something about the sea that draws her sons together. Perhaps it is because only they have fought her terrible storms when she is in an evil mood, and only they have been rocked in her gentle arms when, change­ able as a woman, she again grows quiet and calm. Oldtimer, youngster Nor­ wegian, Greek, American—yes, even NMUer and Seafarer, we are all drawn together in a bond of friendship—"The Brotherhood of the Sea," that is what our SIU motto means. Truman when he signed on Dec. 31. 1946, his declaration maiking the end of hostilities. The return to the more re­ strictive employment of alien .•<eamcn was originally .scheduled for March 31 last, but vigorous protests were launched in Wash­ ington by such seamen's repre­ sentatives as President H a r r y Lundebcrg and Vice-President Morris Weisberger of the SIU, both of whom appeared in per­ son. As a result of their efforts an extension of the waiver was granted until June 1. While in Wa.shington Brothers Lundeberg and Weisberger also brought pressure to bear in an effort to obtain citizenship for alien seamen who had served during the war. Action on this pi-oposed legislation is still pend­ ing. UNFAIR RESTRICTION As for the restrictions again placed on alien seamen this week, we wish to point out it des not mean they can no longer sail. It merely restricts the num­ ber of aliens American ships may carry in her crew. But at the same time, we must add that it is entirely likely that a much greater number of ships may be subsidized in the future, thus leaving fewer jobs avail­ able to alien seamen. In view of the regulations just invoked, and of the possibility of an increased scope of subsi­ dization, we must repeat what we have been urging for t hepast many months. And that is the urgent advisability for all alien seamen to immediately make every effort to gain legal entry into the United States, and to take steps to procure their first citizenship papers, in every case possible. As the situation stands at pres­ ent this is about the only way these men can free themselves of the restrictive measures of this peacetime law. The Special Service Depart­ ment is still accumulating data in order to determine the net ef­ fect of this change in regula­ tions on alien seamen within our oiganization. As soon as our compilation is complete, this in­ formation will be released to the membeiship through the.se columns. Huron Election Held This Week DETROIT—Dated May 23, the SIU recently received a letter from the Huron Transportation Company noti.f/ying the Union that the two Huron ships would be brought into Detroit for the election some time between June 1 and June 7. According to the .stipulation of the consent election on Huron, agreed to by the SIU, NMU and the company, the election was to be held between May 15 and June 11. Now, the SIU has been noti­ fied of the latest date on this election. Whenever the two Huron ships are brought into Detroit, the SIU is to be notified 24 hours in ad­ vance of the actual election time. This is in order that the observer will have sufficient time to ad­ just his schedule accordingly. �Friday, June 6. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven New Geivesten ^ Branch Officials inherit A Fouled-Up Situation By EARL SHEPPARD GALVESTON — Most of you fellows are aware that I assum­ ed office here as Galveston Port Agent Monday May 26, 1947 as pei" the membership concurring i n Secretary - Treasurer J. P. Shuler's report. The former Officials of this Port were, in my opinion, abso­ lutely non - cooperative in the matter of turning over the tJnion's funds and property in this branch. This opinion is substansiated by the three men auditing committee elected for the purpose of taking inventory who made special note of the fact. This was regrettable inasmuch as the Union was the loser in this matter.* The committee also pointed out that there were sev­ eral differences in the number of dues receipts supposed to be on hand in the branch. This too was pointed out by the commit­ tee and headquarters instructed to take action on same. You will note from the read­ ing of last week's financial re­ port that there were a number of bills paid. These consist most- V'HAi/e To TO THG WOBBlies To SHIP oVTfA / IV -rtJiC dAJ i f noitcn'r/ I BEkJAJfi / I' Tom s;(f; Two vessels paid <iff here since last meeting. They were the SS Signal Hills, a Pacific Tanker, and the SS J. D. Ross, a Waterman bucket. All the beefs on these ships were squar­ ed away to the satisfaction of the crews, A beef regarding the skipper of the Tanker as well as the Chief Steward is still pending. The FBI is holding both of them regarding a bunch of missing ship's gear. The Patrolman pulled three men's permits on the S.ignal Hills for performing and con­ duct unbecoming a Union man. The days of performing and gashounds raising hell around this Port has come to an end. This Union is too big and too damned good to tolerate some of these Union wreckers any more. There are a couple of these people coming up on charges tonight. The committee elected to handle their cases will bear in mind that if these characters are allowed to tear down this Union then eventually we will all be screwed up. Bear down on them and bear down hard. Shipping should continue fair in this Port and there are sever­ al scows expected in the next few days. The new Officials ask that all of you fellows co-operate in put­ ting Texas back on the map of the SIU. Shipping Slows Down In Toledo NO NEWS ? ? But For The Time Being Only Silence this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: NEW ORLEANS DULUTH MOBILE NORFOLK SAN FRANCISCO JACKSONVILLE MARCUS HOOK MONTREAL SAN JUAN BALTIMORE SAVANNAH CLEVELAND The deadline for port re­ ports, monies due. etc., is the Monday preceeding publica­ tion. While every effort will be made to use in the current issue material received after that dale, space commitments generally do not permit us to do so. Shipping Very Good In Philly; Rumor Has Regular Run For Port ly of bills which were allowed to accumulate over a period of By E. S. HIGDON time. There are still some more of these back bills left and we PHILADELPHIA — 1 see by like Kephart. We should make hope we can have enough in­ one of the Philly newspaper sure that we let them know just come to square them a w a y that the cost of living has gone how we feel about labor. without having to send to head­ up in the Philadelphia area. Ac­ "Nuff o' that . . . The master quarters for money to do so. cording to this article, since 1939 of the Newhall Hills tanker. This branch has been a financial the cost has soared to the unbe­ Captain Robert E. Lenahan, said drain on the Union long enough. lievable height of 105 percent. 1 that an unidentified vessel "dis­ The Union in this area has wonder if the Industrialists ever appeared in the flames and not been in too healthy a con­ take time out to read this kind smoke" after colliding with his dition. Up until recently repre­ of an item. ship in the fog-bound English sentatives of the Merchant Ma­ It looks like business is start­ Channel about a week ago. One riners Club were allowed to so­ ing to boom again in the City local Brother, Seaman Edward licit membership in the Hall. of Brotherly Love. Shipping is Besides this, SIU members were very good, and we are very short told that to ship from the SIU of good old ABs. It has been Hall a fellow should join the rumored around in Sonia's Em­ IWW. porium, in booth one in rear of the beer, that a certain company BOTH VIOLATIONS Both of these things were and with two ships a week is going are a direct violation of SIU to make Philly its home port. •Well, if this gas is real, that policy. In the future any man will be right in line for some of pulling either of these two ca­ the natives and will be quite a pers will have charges placed help to the Port, against him. In the meantime, The Labor Unions here in any one who has been sold Philly are becoming union-mind­ membership u n d e r these pre­ ed. I under'+and that Harristenses in either of these two or­ Bolehala, of Bridgeport, a suburb ganizations is to call it to the burg, Pa., is flooded with letters of here, was killed in' the ex­ of protest from union men from attention of the Port Officials. plosion. There arc several more mat­ all crafts protesting the phony Guess this is all for now . . . ters in the Branch which will Kephart Bill to close all Union but if you want to ship hop need considerable work before hiring halls, I guess by now our down to Philly and we will take esteemed legislators are con­ being cleared up. Former Pa­ care of you. fronted with the real facts, that trolman Ted Cummings disap­ the rank and file members of peared from the Port the same time as did all the local Tugboat craft Unions and not only the of­ ficials, as they thought, want to financial records. have their own union hiring At the same time, numerous All applications for SIU halls. As previously stated, these receipts, money, etc., of the Ca­ burial benefits must be mailed nadian district of the SIU, which Representatives and Senators in to: according to former Agent Park­ Harrisburg were under the JOSEPH VOLPIAN er were in the hands of Cum­ wrong impression. Special Services Dept. TIME TO WAKE UP mings, also walked off. Head­ Seafarers Intl. Union 1 have been giving this quite quarters has notified all ports 51 Beaver Street that Cummings is not to be al­ a lot of thought lately. We of New York 4. N. Y. lowed to ship until these mat­ the labor movement must be asleep to vote for a character ters ar: clarified. Attention Agents By JOE SHIMA TOLEDO—Things remain the speech, and all of the privileges same here in regard to shipping, guaranteed under the Bill of It's slow in our Hall and at the'Rights, will be for all Lakes seaLSA hall, too. ' men. We still have the u.sual run of questions regarding membeiship in the SIU, and asking our opin­ ion if shipping will pick up. The first about the SIU is easy to answer, but the second is a little more difficult. We'je not enough of a prophet to predict whether shipping in Toledo will pick up or not. It depends on many things. The Conneaut of the Wyandotte Transportation Company was in last week, and she seems to be in tip top condition as far as the SIU is concerned, just like the other three Wyandotte ships. A couple of men off an Interlake ship dropped into the hall. They were fired off one of these PM scows for talking union. Of course, the company used the usual smoke screen, and blamed it on to some other reason. Only when you are a member of the SIU, with an SIU contract giving you SIU conditions and protection will you be secure in your job and secure in the know­ ledge that the strength of the SIU, of the AFL Maritime Trades Department and 8 million AFD Brotheis is behind you! Port Houston Closes As SIU Moves To End Needless Spending By CHARLES HAYMOND HOUSTON—The SIU Hall m this poit closed on May 24. Its closing was preceded by the shuttering of the Halls in Port Arthur and Corpus Christi. All business formerly transacted in JOB SECURITY the Ihrt e ports will now be hand­ This is something that's going led from Galveston. to be a thing of the past one of The main reason for these these days. Soon, when the en­ tire Lakes is united under the moves was purely economical. SIU banner, job security will For a long time these Texas ports drain on mean something. Lakes seamen have been a financial will then be able to speak their the Union, and the Agents Conminds freely, without fear of any ti renre recommended that steps be taken to economize in all company coercion. phases of the Union's apparatus. WhencN'er one of these open shop outfits pulls a fast one, just This was concurred in by the as was pulled on its PM ship, membership in all ports, and all it makes the unorganized Lakes Agents and other officials of the seamen realize how much they Seafarers International Union need the protection and securiiy should abide b\- the decisions of of an SIU contract. the membership. Otherwise they The day is fast approaching on do not deserve to be officials of the Lakes when freedom of the SIU. NMD Chances Are Slim Indeed In The NLRB Elections In Huron By SPENCER FOLEY ALPENA—Things have been a little quiet in this fair city for the past week or so. But. I have been getting many questions tossed at me from the numerous men contacted aboard the ships of the Huron and Wyandotte Transportation Companies. The Number One question is, of course, "When is the election going to be held on our ships so that we can vote for the SIU?" This is an easy one to answer for the Huron seamen, because this election is being held during the week that this article goes to press, more specifically, be­ tween June 1 and 7. If the election comes off before this issue of the LOG goes to press, it will be carried some place else in this issue. If not, the article telling of the Huron election results will be in next week's LOG. More than 95 per cent of the Huron seamen have indicated that they are voting for the SIU. So, just like Brother Paul War­ ren. Til be greatly surprised If the NMU secures more than a couple of votes, if that. WYANDOTTE STALL As for the Wyandotte election, the NMU cannoL succeed in stalling this election much longer. The NLRB should dispose of the NMU's phony charges some time this week. Then, we can have the election that all Wyandotte seamen are waiting for. Paul Warren, down in Detroit, thought that he was going out on a limb when he predicted that the SIU would win more than 95 per cent of the Wyandotte votes. Yours truly will go Paul one bet­ ter. We'll predict that the NMU doesn't even secure one vote off the Wyandotte ships! This is based on what Wyan­ dotte men have told me in the past few weeks. They're all for the Seafarers International Un­ ion, AFL, and they're voting to a man for the SIU as the Union of their choice! �THE Page Eighi Dispatcher Writes About Jobs And Membersbip For Newcomers By PAUL GONSORCHIK SEAFARERS Friday. June 6. 1947 LOG Attention Members Each man who makes a donation to the LOG should receive a receipt in return. If the Union official to whom a contribution is given does not make out a receipt for the money, call this to the attention of the SecretaryTreasurer. J. P. Shuler. im­ mediately. Send the name of the of­ ficial and the name of the port in which the occurence took place to the New York HalL 51 Beaver Street, New York 4. N. Y. Boston Shipping Cleans Out Hall; Manpower Shortage Is Critical By JOHN MOGAN The Evangeline finally got BOSTON — Business was slow (Editor's Note: To clear up Hall for a replacement. the past week, with the SUP doing away from here, though a bit misunderstandings end misin­ This is a violation of the rule terpretations of the shipping as when a man leaves a ship for better than the SIU in the New short in the Engine and Deck rtiles, a short scries of articles a vacation he is not to make ar­ England area. Shipping, on the departments. Now the Yarmouth concerning the rules that come rangements with the ship's of­ other hand, was at an all-time will start getting ready and we in for the most discussion and ficers for the holding of his job high. Jobs of all kinds were on arc hopeful that a full crew may trouble hrs been prepared by until he returns. the board all week, plenty of be obtained for this one. Paul Gonsorchik, Chief Dis­ These men, after their vacation, permits were necessarily issued, The tanker business up this patcher. New York Branch.) head back to the same job withand still ships left the poit way is very good, with two or .u ... out the Union having any knowshort-handed. Many jobs phoned throe paying off and crewing up !lled^^ of the job being vacant for into New York also were still weekly. The SS Smoky Hills was weeks I've been concentrating on this period. open at week's end. The man­ tnc last one to pay off in Port­ the shipping rules and the many This, my brother members, is power situation is getting more land, after a five-months' trip. difficulties that arise over their what is known as shipping off critical all the time. This ship was manned entirely interpretation. the dock. Even though you were by SUP members, and although The points I want to stress this on the ship before you went on e\-erything was finally straight­ week are not part of the ship­ vacation, you cannot go back ened out in good style, a hectic ping rule^ but they ore Dispatch-1 time was had by all before all ers problems and so I want to disputes were settled. Patrolman pass along the straight dope and violationg this rule. Sweeney picked up one book to clear them up. Another matter which is caus­ forward to SUP Headquarters, as One of them pertains to stew­ ing some headaches, is the prac­ By SONNY SIMMONS the gang was insistent that this ardess jobs on SIU contracted tice of a few members to take TAMPA—We have more jobs will be starting another ship this man not be allowed to ship again ships. Lately some members jobs off the board during the have suggested that their sweet­ hourly call just to hold for a appearing on the board than men season, and with what we al­ until he had squared away with hearts, sisters, and aunts try for ahort time until their friends to fill them. Right now there are ready have, that will make us the SUP. The beef? The usual stewardess jobs with the SIU. come down to the Hall to claim two or three Ordinary Seamen ! just about the busiest port in thing—a performer and a bully. and Messmen on the beach, but the Gulf, At the present moment there them. Speaking of performers, the we seldom have that situation are not enough of these jobs to LOG has been printing plenty SS FLORIDA IN POOR UNIONISM with rated men in the Deck and go around for the applicants. of warnings recently, but appar­ There is nothing in the ship­ The Patrolman makes the SS ently these guys either can't or There are many regular steward- ping rules which prevents this, Engine Departments. Florida this week, and that will don't read. We are having the best weeks, but it is very poor unionism. be good for the Poi I's income. SORR'I' 3OT yot/ By doing this they are depriving financially, that the Port has Still no replacements on the ABOUT ECONOMY CWW'T SHIP ogf- other members of taking jobs ever known. On our last finan­ Lollypop. and all hands seem HA\fB At the last regular meeting, in which perhaps they were anx­ cial report we managed to remit verv well satisfieci with the .letA WiPggs over $500.00 to the General connection with the Secretaryiously await'ng. ' icoRseFund, something that Tampa has Treasurer's report, and. specific­ This is especially injurious to There is a rumor current of ally, the section knocking the not been able to do before. the alien members of the Union. the Florida going into dry-dock port of Boston for not living up These men, now shackled with At the present time we have this summer. If that happens, to the policies laid down by the government restrictions, can only the SS Nampa Victory and the she will probably go to Norfolk. Agents' Conference in regard to sail foreign, so be considerate SS Columbia Victory in here for It sure would be a great help if economies, the motion w'as caiand don't deprive them of the she went, in here, but right now ried to instruct the Secretaryopportunity to take a ship. it looks doubtful. Treasurer to visit this area and I've mentioned a lot of niles Attorney General Tom Watson survey the Now England situa­ and violations, and I'm afraid I'm was in New Orleans and made a tion insofar as the SIU is con­ ^ going to be thought of as a sore­ esses waiting around for jobs, i speech before some group there. cerned. with most of them having ATS head. I hope this isn't true as I He claimed that the Florida hate to worry about rules and The local membership dc vn't service from the war. Closed Shop law was a great go for this business of people regulations just as much as any­ NO DISAPPOINTMENTS success. one. who have never been north of Until they all get placed aboard j But more than anything, Fm In this town it's hard to tell New York recommending arbi­ ships, there'll not be any jobs for a bigger and better SIU and anything yet. Anyone who wants trarily the number of Patrolmen available tor newcomers. So, to the only way we can accomplish to can belongs to a union, and necessary to cover the New Eng­ avoid any false hopes and dis- ^ this is through cooperation and a union members are the only land coastline. appointments, don't encourage little respect for the other guy. ones making a living: the aver­ At the Agents' Conference it your female friends or relatives j The rules are simple and they Waterman, and the SS Half Knot age wage here is $25.00 a week. was understood that we were to look to a summer job on a are rules we ourselves adopted, for Bull. Three more Waterman SORRY NOW operating with one less man than ship' so with just a little consideration ships are due in soon, and Bull The people who listened to during 1946, and that we would A lot of Seafarers have been for our brothers we can make has three phosphate ships Wat.son are now crying the blues go along without, replating him. bringing new men to the Hall Hfg aboard ship and in the Un- scheduled for early arrival. This has been done. However, it for the purpose of getting them ion Hall a hell of a lot easier. It is now pretty sure that P&O and the people who supported a ship and membership in the him are sitting back to think seems that this recommendation Union. As a general rule the SIU things over. The next line of did not get into the official min­ IS not aiding new men to get their goods he tries to sell will be utes of the Conference. There­ seamen's papers unless the man carefully examined by the voters fore, the sooner J. P. Shuler gets up this way for a look-around, is a veteran of the armed forces. in this state. the sooner he will be convinced. Men brought to the Union for The very fact that only union membership, even though they •We are getting into the sum­ [workers are making even a de­ may be ex-memb'=-rs of the serv-j MAURICE DOLE mer season now, when all the cent wage has started workers excursion boats will start run­ ice, are always given a screening.. ASHTABULA—Activities keep. It's in the ^ . , --well-known bag! thinking—No Union, No Money. ning. There are plenty of jobs At the New York Hall, Brother ^ Ashtabula hum- The SIU has set it's 1947 goal as That's right, and the sooner Siekmann handles al newcomers ,he securing of a 40-hour week more people realize it, the bet­ and learns their qualifications. , as the blU s drive to,^^^ tankers, auto carriers, ter off they will be. Sometimes when the prospec- organize all of the uriorganized freighters and sandboats. tive member is not up to snuff, seamen on the Great Lakes moves he has to be turned away. It is mto high gear. stopping until all SIU conunfortunate, but IS is necessary. The 40-hour week which the fracted ships are operating under so don't get hot under the collar SIU just won on the sandboats 40.honr 40-hour contracts, contracts, Reports have been coming if this happens to your buddy. was an eye-opener for a number ^ Unorganized seamen on the in citing dirty deals given Brother Siekmann knows what of unorganized Lakes seamen. Lakes should take a leaf out of seamen by several laundries, he is doing and is protecting the V/hile the NMU and the LSU Lake operators book. These which profess to "cater to present union membership. have been mouthing wild prom- birds, rich and powerful as they men of the sea." RARELY VIOLATED rses of what they are going to gj-e, have seen the need for a Roland Velasco of the SS I couldn't wind up this article get for the seamen some distant union these many years. Yes, Arch Hopkins reports that without pointing up at least one time in the future, the SIU is fhe Lakes operators have their Ungar's Laundry of St. John, shipping rule which is being vio- going out without any ballyhoo' union the LCA! And, they have N. B., picks up laundry lated. This rule is a little out pfiOnd winning the best conditions „ stooge outfit that they drag out aboard ships in that port, the ordinary, and violations are and contracts on the Lakes, j of the closest every time the SIU with these outfits for the yo;mgwith the promise that it will not usually intentional. Facts, not promises, are what the begins to get close—the LSU! er men, for they get invaluable returned by the weekend. Shipping Rule 34 states: ". . . . Lakes seamen want to see. If the.se birds realize the need training for future jobs on SIU The promise is never lived Men coming ashore on vacation Well, they're really seeing ' of a union, it's high time that all off-shore ships. This year we up to, shall register at the bottom of plenty of facts now. First, it Lakes seamen realized the same will have one additional ship in the shipping list and ship out in was the 44-hour week on the thing. Join the SIU today, drive "They don't say in which the excursion business, and pos­ their regular turn." year it will be returned," says passenger boats. Next, it was the tfie open shop operators off the sibly two. Occasionally members have 40-hour week on the sandboats. Lakes, and win SIU security and Velasco, warning Seafarers Well, so much for this week— to keep their laundry out of made arrangements with the I And, within the next couple of protection, as well as SIU wages and a.s a parting thought, rated Ungar's hands. Chief Engineer or Chief Mate to' weeks, the SIU will win the 40-j and conditions for all Lakes seamen can go to work here any take a week off and not call the'hour week on the bulk freighters, men! time. Tampa Reports It Has More Jobs Than Seamen To Fill Them All Winning Of The 40 Hour Week An Eye-Opener To Lakes Seamen Keep Yeur Shirt On •ft: �Friday, June 6, 1947 THE Influx Of Tankers, Freighters Keeps Port New York Very Busy SEAFARERS LOG Milwaukee ILA Leader Chicago May Be Home For Two More Ships, Says Scuttlebutt By JOE ALGINA NEW YORK—New York dur­ ing the past week has been a very active port with all of us being kept busy, however, noth­ ing sensational can be reported —just hard work. With a good crop of tankers and dry cargo vessels in port we are continuing our call for rated meji. We can use rated men in the Black Gang badly, so you Oilers and Firemen come on down and take a look at the board on the second deck. I'm sure there is something up there that will interest the most dis­ criminating Engine Department man in the Union. By HERB JANSEN men are getting a taste of good weather. For the past several weeks what with all the rain they have been complaining of the need for foul weather gear in­ cluding the hip boots. Now with Old Sol beaming down on the sons of Gotham they can put away their fountain pens that write under water. On the organizing front the door is still open for all men who want to lend a hand in the or­ ganizing drive. As long as an un­ organized ship plies the seas there will always be a job waiting for men who want to run the SIU banner up the flag halyard. TAKE 'EM OUT Occasionally I see a Patrolman around the Hall, but for the most Although the companies still part they are out in the wilds ofjto be organized are small, having Brooklyn or over in Jersey put-'only a ship or two this shouldn't ling all in order aboard the ships discourage volunteei-s m the that hit this area. BLUE SKIES With the hot weather finally hitting the big town the Patrol- AH, A PATROLMAN^ £OT »S A , eusv oA4e! Canadian Seamen Come To SIU For Helping Hand By ROBERT DODD BUFFALO — Having contacted several ships under the Canadian flag in this port recently, it can be said that Canadian seamen are truly receptive to the SIU. They are really interested in the ex­ panded activities of the Canadian District of the Seafarers. least. It's true that they don't have fleets like Isthmian, but many of these companies that had only a ship or two when we signed contracts now are adding several more to their fleets. One of these paying a divi­ These Brothers of ours from dend is the Bloomfield Steamacross the border are worked all'ship Company which was recentsorts of hours with no overtime, ^ly organized and signed up by and have had lousy working and! the SIU. This week the comliving conditions aboard their! pany added another ship to their ships for years. These men are string and it is being crewed up hoping to have their sub-stand- at the moment here in New York. ard conditions rectified and The jobs now being taken by brought up on a par with U. S. SIU members aboard this ship seamen. The only way they can were made possible by volunteer do this is through the SIU-AFL. organizers who wept out and. did For years, outside of the Cana­ a job for the Union. That's the dian SIU on the Canadian West way it is with all SIU ships, so Coast, they have only had the don't hesitate to volunteer and phony Moscow-dictated Canadian insure future jobs for yourself Seamens Union. Now, the SIU and your union brothers. The Evangeline, East e r n, has expanded it's Canadian Dis­ trict, and is covering the East which had a bit of hard luck in Coast and Great Lakes as well the Cape God Canal last week should be out of the Jersey ship­ as the West Coast. yard early next week. Wliile COMPARISON PROVES she is in drydock getting patched Canadian seamen are now hav­ up the Union is seeing to it that ing an opportunity to compare certain repairs are made that their 56-hour week with the Sea­ were recommended bj' th# crew. farers 44 and 40-hour week on WORD OF CAUTION the passenger boats and sandQuite awhile ago I cautioned boats respectively. Soon, all SIU men against breaking into the bulk freighters will be under ship's cargo and pilfering the 40-hour week contracts, and then stores. Once more I'd like to they'll really have something to stress this point. Crewmembers drive for—the 40-hour week for have no right to break into these Canadian ships as well as Amer­ stores, and are liable to severe ican. punishment by the civil author­ 'Whenever Canadian seamen ities. visit any Lakes port where there If a guy has itchy fingers and is an SIU hall, they are invited lifts a few items for himself or to drop in. We're willing to an­ for sale, he shouldn't expect any swer questions from our Broth­ sympathy or aid from the Union, ers across the border just as we There's nothing the Union can are from our unorganized U. S. do for you in a case like this. seamen on the Lakes. The local police are the sole The SIU latch string is out to authorities and if a guy gets a unorganized Canadian seamen a.s has only himself to blame, well as unorganized American long vacation up the river he seamen. Drop into the nearest A situation in the fourth floor SIU hall, and find out why the baggage room of the New York SIU is fast becoming the only Hall has been called to our at­ union for unlicensed seamen— tention. There is gear of all deep water, Lakes, and inland {Continued on Page 14) waters. . Page Nine President John Brzek, of the Milwaukee Longshoremen, who went all out in support of the Seafarers* recent and success­ ful strike of the Milwaukee Clipper. CHICAGO — Shipping is still fair in the Windy City with only a few men on the beach. After a bad Spring start in Chicago, it finally begins to look as though the boys on the ships can get out on deck and soak up a little sunshine via the sunbath method. It's a certainty that we'll have one newcomer in this port, and possibly two, this saling season. First, of course, is the D & C cruise ship, Citj' of Cleveland III, which formerly operated out of Detroit on a regular run to Buf­ falo. Now, .she'll visit Chicago once a week in her new role as a cruise ship covering the Up­ per Lakes. There's also some discussion about the SS Put-In-Bay, for 35 years an excunsion ship operating out of Detroit to the Lake Erie Island.s, shifting to a ChicagoMichigan Citj' run with nightly moonlights on the side. There's no official confirmation of these stories, so it might be just so much v,^hi.stling in the dark. In any case, she'll have an SIU crew aboard, as usual. Also paying our fair city a visit during the week were the Carmi Thompson and the Coralia, both making their first trip of the season. Around June 1, a Hall was opened in South Chicago at 3261 E. 92nd Street. Brothers who sail into South Chicago are invited Shipowners Cry For Economy — But Only At Expense Of Seamen By J. M. (WINDY) WALSH During the lush wartime days done in the past on overtime they when Uncle Sam was footing the! now planned to have the crew bill with our tax money, the! perform during working hours, sky was the limit, with laxity and Definite in.struftinns w-ere given w-astefulness prevailing from the the Mates that if they exceeded top to the bottom of the shipping' a ridiculously low figuie they would be removed and replaced companies. The various companies hand­ with a Mate who obeys orders. The companies set a low al­ ling ships merely as agents for the WSA weren't quibbling. The lowable overtime figure arrived more dough they handled for I at by some hocus pocus method Uncle Sam, the larger were their: of the port officials, who know nothing about conditions aboard profits. But then came the day of reck­ a ship. NO STANDARD oning. V-E Day, V-J Day, re­ One ship may make a smooth conversion. Private management She back in the saddle. Off came the crossing with no hitches. gloves, out came the axe, and will manage to get tied up in the operators all ci'ied in uni­ the daytime, put in all her Satur­ day's and Sundays at the dock son: "Economj'." Now where do you tliink they with all hands off, get a shore started their economy? In their gang to paint her, get stored by staff? In their fat salaries?-- a shoregang and be secured on company lime. Not on your life. Naturally she comes in with They planned to starf at the bottom and cut the take home practically no overtime. The port pay of the man making the least officials using this as a yard­ stick immediately decrees that money in the .set-up. All of a sudden they demand­ henceforth overtime will be such ed that Mates and Engineers keep and such. He reasons, if one ship can do their crew overtime pared to the absolute minimum. it, .so can the rest in the fleet. In the days of the WSA, the What he needs is a trip to sea shipowners contended that 100 r,cross the North Atlantic in the hours per man per month was winter. Now, put yourself in the pothe absolute minimum under which the ships could be effi­ sition of the poor Mate (my heart What would ciently operated in the Deck De­ bleeds for him). you do? Would you economize partment. Now they discovered that they by cutting the overtime of the had overestimated .slig.htly and ^ officers, or would you borrow means have been found to limit one from the bosses' book and the overtime. ! start at the bottom? The anCertain work that had been swer is obvious. to visit the new Hall when i.n port. Drop in, say hello, and find out what the score is on the SIU, IN DETROIT During the past week, I've been in Detroit helping our Sec­ retary Treasurer. Fred Farnen, complete the drafting of the pas­ senger and sandboat agreement? wliich have already been nego­ tiated with the operators. We have also started negotia­ tions with the bulk freighter operators, and good progress is being made. These contracts should be out of the way soon, and then all Great Lakes officials can concentrate on the Seafare"s Great Lakes oiganizational drive, which has already begun to show so much progress, and should re­ sult in several new fleet addi­ tions to the SIU contracted op­ erators this season. All SIU Brothers sailing on our contracted vessels will soon receive copies of the new con­ tracts. When you receive them, read 'em over well, and when­ ever you get a chance, show them to the unorganized Lakes seamen. In addition, show them to the unfortunates sailing on NMU contracted ships, and let them sec for Themselves what kind of wages, hours, overtime, working and Jiving conditions that SIU !!ien enjoy. Show these long suffering NMUers what SIU democratic control can secure for the mem­ bership. Let them see our splen­ did working conditions, and tell them of SIU representation ' whenever a justifiable beef exNetwork Program Day Time j ists. •A• • • • I Yes, Brothers! SIU job seEvery 9:30 P. M. 5-Sler Varieiy Show ABC Icurity and conditions are the Thurs. E.D.T. From Hollywood I backbone of the Union. No one bumps an SIU member off a ship Daily New Radio Drama because he doesn't like the way (except 3:45 P. M. ABC Wiih Stars from Stage your hair is parted, or because E.D.T. Sat. & and Screen they have a friend or relative Sun.) leady for your job. That doesn't 1 happen on SIU ships. !1 -A • • • • Every 1:30 P. M. Mutual Repeat Performance It was common practice years E.D.T. Sunday Of 5-Siar Variety Show ago. and was not felt during the past few years. However, when Talks by 8:15 P. M. Every shipping gels tough again, that's ABC Outstanding Speakers E.D.T. Tuesday when it'll be felt again. Get job security for your ship by joining NOTE! Please check radio listings in your local newspaper the SIU, and making certain that for time of broadcasts. All times given above are EASTERN your ship votes SIU when an DAYLIGHT TIME. election rolls around. AFL BROADCASTS �Page Ten THE SEAFARERS Fridayi June 6/1047 LOG SHIPS' MUHUTES JIND MEWS v.'.v.xI ••.j. •• v..;-.. EXTENDING HANDS ACROSS THE BORDER CSU Crew Raps Leadership, Lauds SIU's Maritime Role Concrete signs that the Canadian Seamen's Union has completely failed its membership and that the rank and file now look upon the Seafarers International Union as the leader in the fight to advance the cause of seamen everywhere were in sharp evidence as the CSU crew of the Mont Rolland revealed a growing dissatisfaction with the organization's leadership. The disillusioned CSU men air­ ed their feelings at an informal meeting aboard the SlU-contracted vessel SS John Swett' of the Kearney Steamship Company on May 9, when both the Canadian and American ships were in the port of Genoa, Italy. FRIENDLY SPIRIT A spirit of friendliness and unanimity marked the unusual meeting as the two crews discussed the relative roles played by their respective unions in beliolf of their memberships. In discussing the tactical use of their organization by the com- Clearly visible from the Sweff was the name of the Canadian vessel, as photo above, taken aboard the SIU ship, shows, stores. They said the request was promptly forgotten, with the result that for the duration of the voyage the ship fed very poorly. CSU man on vray down Mont Rolland's to small boat, which will take him to meeting. munists, the Canadian crew said they were fully aware that CSU funds were being used to^foster the aims of the communists. They added that they are fully determined to put a stop to this practice. Explaining the manner in which their beefs are handled. the Mont Rolland crew cited a typical example of the "raw deals" they have been getting. While in a Canadian port, the CSU Patrolman was asked to check the condition of the ship's DEAF EARS Demands made to officials of the CSU for better working con­ ditions are met with silence, the Rolland crew pointed out. They commented frankly on the enviable working conditions and wages which the Seafarers has gained for its membership and its resultant position of lead­ ership in the maritime industry. It is believed that the recent resignation of Pat Sullivan as head of the CSU opened the eyes of the union's rank and file, ac­ cording to Seafarer Blackie Colucci, a member of the John Swett crew, who was present at the meeting and talked with most of the Canadian seamen. On the subject of the com­ munists and the hindrance which they pose to the advance of seamen, the SIU crew assured the CSU men that they fuUy backed the fight to cleanse the Cana­ dian waterfront of the commie smudge. Informal discussion on deck of the Swett is halted momen­ tarily as Seafarers and Canadian crewmembers of the Mont Rolalnd look up at cameraman. Meeting was one of harmony, and CSU men told of kicking around they've been getting from of­ ficials of their organization. Front row, left to right: Red Burnhp.m, H. Beaudan, L. Fu­ ruya, H. Christiansen and P. McAleese—all of the CSU. Top row, left to right: E. Allen-CSU, Richard Kapps, Tex Jacks, Sal Areni, Juan Lopez, J. Murphy-CSU, and G. Chaput-CSU. Flanked by crewmembers of the SlU-manned SS John Swett and members of the Canadian Seamen's Union from the Mont Rolland. Seafarer Blackie Colucci shakes hands with CSU man L. Furuya. Photo was taken aboard the Swett when the two groups held a friendly, informal meeting in Genoa last month. From left to right, sitting: Mitchell Zelace, Joe Valencia, Herman Monteiro, G. Chaput-CSU, Thomas Kennedy, (man unidentified), and Juan Lopez. Standing, from left to right: George Barnes, Tony Serpe, Edward Gross, Nick Chicichellr Sal Areni. Colucci, Tex Jacks, H. Christiansen-CSU, Furuya, J. Murphy-CSU, Richard Kapps, Len Dower and O. Bolivae-CSU. Men not designated as CSU are Seafarers. 'Pop' Sweetzer Dies Aboard SS Jas. Gillis Seafarer William (Pop) Sweet­ zer, a member of the SIU since 1939, died aboard the SS James S. Gillis on May 3, apparently of a heart attack, according to word just received from Gustav V. Thobe, Steward on the vessel. He was 57 years old. Brother Sweetzer's body was buried at sea in accordance with his wishes, which were revealed at an informal meeting held by his shipmates shortly after his death. He had no known surviv­ ing relatives. Members of the Mont Rolland crew as they came alongside the SS John Swett to board her for the unusual meeting. MSHUTES OF SIU SHIP MEETINGS DIGESTED FDR EASIER READING Services and burial took place at 9 a. m.. May 4, as the Gillis was "right abeam" of the Island ALEXANDER G. BELL, of Minorca, one of the Balearic March 16—Chairman Lader; Isles, a day out of Genoa, Italy. Secretary Ross RcKennie. Good On the evening of May 2, and Welfare: Suggestions con­ Sweetzer, a member of the Deck cerning better care end clean­ Department, went to Brother ness aboard ship and in the Thobe and complained of a pain messroom. In particular the re­ in his chest. The Steward im­ turning of all cups and dish­ mediately took the ailing Seafar­ es to sink, the cleaning up of er up to the ship's hospital, then any mess after playing poker, notified the Mate and the Skip­ the cooperation of all in not per. wasting water. SEEMED IMPROVED The following day. Brother Sweetzer's condition seemed to be somewhat improved and his spirit was good, Thobe reports. In fact, both Thobe and the Bosun, who ^ it* paid him a visit, kidded him ALCOA CAVALIER, May 25 about being confined. —Chairman Steve Carr; Secre­ At 2:30 p. m. Sweetzer col­ tary John Jellette. Delegates lapsed, while on the way to the reported no beefs in their de­ head. He was dead before aid partments. New Business: Mo­ could be administered. tion carried that new grill be A native of Baltimore, where installed in place of the smaJl he was born Feb. 2, 1890, Brother and inadequate one now being Good and Welfare: Sweetzer went to sea all his life. used. Records in Union Headquarters Recomruended that Chief Cook reveal that he joined the Sea­ get together on the menus so as to improve service to crew. farers in Baltimore. Suggestion that Delegates go aboard the Clipper to observe and bring back a report on the Stewards Department working conditions, etc. Brothers asked where is the stea.k. Cooks stated that due to the range be­ ing too small there is no room on the places for steak. One minute of silence observed in memory of lost brothers. i .V J, SEATRAIN NEW ORLEANS, May 10—Chairman A. Capote: Secretary Robert G. Huff. Dele­ gates reported on the number of book and tripcard men in their departments. New Busi­ ness: Motion that a fine of $25 be levied against book mem­ bers failing to return to ship or who cause a delay in the ship's sailing. Tripcard and permit men to be punished by loss of their papers and right to sail for a period of three months. Amendment: Section covering withdrawal of a map's papers for three months is to strict. (Contimicd on Page 11) �Friday. June S. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings (Coti/iniicd from 10) Second Amendment: that the fine be increased to $50. Mo­ tion with amendments carried. Discussion concerning the capa­ bilities of the Steward. De­ cision to take up Steward beef with a Patrolman. removal of crewmember, and that he be returned to the States for medical attention in­ asmuch as he is mentally ill and potentially dangerous. '€IA (yive VfU / S. 4 J. ROSWELL VICTORY. April 4—Ship's Delegate H. Perlinson. Summary of six meetings held during voyage. Recom­ mend Steward as being a good union worker and member Eind a little more time at sea will prove him to be a good Stew­ ard. Recommendation of in­ vestigation of Angelo Addina who has been tripcard man for three years. Recommend that he be denied pro-book until he shows a more cooperative spirit toward his fellow crewmen and the union. Crew suggested oral reprimand to two crewmen to bring them in line. 4 4 4 Too Much Suit In Dixon Food I Meeting. Good and Welfare: Suggestion that a collection be made for brothers in hospitals and jail. Decision that all stay out of mess while messman is setting up and cleaning. Re­ pair list made up and attached. 4 4 4 FRANCIS J. O'GARA. April 19 — Chairman Cliff Nelson: Secretary Jim Lomas. All books and permit cards examined and found in good order. Motion carried to enforce cleanliness of messrooms and pantry. Mo­ tion carried that Delegates con­ tact Captain in reference to draw in home port before the payoff. Good and Welfare: No member to wash clothes in toilet washbasins, any mem­ ber found so doing will be fined. Suggestion made that Chief Cook use a little more season­ ing in the food. Cook claims grade of pepper is inferior and suggests requisitioning a better grade of pepper. Try eating sometime with salt water coursing down your neck and into your food. See if it doesn't make you feel like a deep water fish, besides giving you a soaking pain in the—well, in the neck, anyway. If you're unwilling to make the salty sacrifice, at least take the word of the crew recently aboard the SS Ben F. Dixon, who were involved in such an experi­ ment, although not voluntarily. Besides making you feel like the inside of a water-conveying pipe, it's darned annoying—pretty mis­ erable, in fact, to use their own words. The ship's minutes say some­ thing has to be done to "get those 4 4 4 mushroom ventilators free, so we ALCOA PLANTER, April 20 can tighten them down in heavy weather. It's pretty miserable to —(Chairman not given); Sec­ eat with salt water leaking down retary R. S. Vandercoort. New Business: Motion carried that your neck." Something should be done— the Steward more carefully in­ struct and supervise the mem­ and quick. bers of his Department. Mo­ 4 4 4 tion carried that the crew's FRANCIS J. O'GARA, March pantry ice box be cleaned and 31—Chairman Joseph Phillips; defrosted once a wek without Secrelary Jim Lomas. New fail by the pantryman. Good Business: Motion carried to and Welfare: Motion carried make list of repairs and equip­ that the crew's feelings on sub­ ment. Ship to be checked for jects aired at the meeting be unseaworthiness. Foc'sles, and made known to the proper au­ alleyways being flooded when thorities. Crew is dissatisfied shipping seas. All mushroom in that they have been pro­ vents to be checked for pos­ vided with no liberty launches sible repairs. Motion carried or liberty while at anchor in for all hands to keep messrooms Puerto La Cruz. Crew desired clean! and to keep feet off chairs. 4 4 4 R. NEY McNEELEY, April 8 —Chairman John Hall Secre­ tary Leo Schmitt. 1st meeting: Steward Department to issue soap for all departments. Crew not to soak clothes in the laun­ dry. Each Department to clean laundry a week at a time in rotation. Delegates in each Department to make up repair list. Standby on four to eight watch to clean messhall, 2nd \bu CANTROUOW WfiAftTUCBMlSp/ 4 4 4 WAYNE MacVEAGH, April 16—Chairman George Romano; Secretary Denny Joe Ryan. En­ gine and Deck Delegate report­ ed all fine in their departments. Steward Qelegate reported lack of cooperation and much con­ fusion. New Business: Motion carried that all tripcards and permits be taken up by depart­ ment delegates. Motion carried thai New Orleans Agent be present at payoff in New Or­ leans. Motion carried to have awning put up on stern as for­ eign ships have it and it is necessary in the tropics. Mo­ tion carried that every one be more quiet at mealtime so the messman can get his orders straight. Good and Welfare: One minute of silence for broth­ ers lost at sea. ee suRe YOU GET A RecsfPr WHBN you POMATE MONeV Jo THE 10&. If THE UWK] OFFICIAL COLLECT/AIG FA/LS TD G/VE you A RECEIPT NOTlf^ THE SECReTARyTReA^UReR AT OA/CE / CUT and RUN By HANK 4 4 4 Back SIU Stand On Anti-Labor Law With the threat of the vicious Hartley-Taft "slave labor bill" hanging over the head of trade unionism, the crew of the SS Robin Sherwood, acting at a re­ cent shipboard meeting, sent the following telegram to SIU Head­ quarters: "Realizing the grave danger to the existence of trade un­ ions—the sole means of pro­ tecting and improving our standards of living—we hereby stand opposed to the anti-labor legislation before Congress and wholeheartedly endorse any course of action taken by the membership to stop enactment of such laws." 4 4 4 PHILIP SCHUYLER, April 18 — Chairman Willon Mc­ Neill; Secretary J. F. Bartlett. Motion carried that all loose trash be emptied at stern of vessel and all garbage be emptied aft of forecastle by number four hatch. Motion carried that the LOG be noti­ fied of carelessness and a ne­ glectful attitude by the U. S. Coast Guard toward Roy Pritchett when he sustained an in­ jury aboard this vessel. Good and Welfare: List of repairs made up with additions com­ ing from the floor. Send Those Minutes Send in the minutes of your ship's meeting to the New York Hall. Only in thai way can the membership act on your recommendations, and then the .minutes can be printed in the LOG for the benefit of all other SIU crews. For .several years the SIU has shown, proved and has in turn noticed the immediate surprise and honest-minded desire of various unorganized seamen—those who sail the Great Lakes; the neighbor­ ly Canadian sailors; the Isthmian seamen and the tanker seamen— to have the SIU as their union. Reading the LOG, listening to SIU Brothers sailing with them, these non-union seamen, overworked and underpaid by the shipping companies have seen, read or heard SIU's powerful and successful militancy in all its phases, vitally affecting the sailors in their wages, conditions, beefs, etc. Many of them have seen the various new agreements which were signed for Great Lakes seamen, several Canadian ships, etc. In­ deed, the SIU has honestly proved to all unorganized seamen that it has been and remains the best and strongest militant union for the highest wages and conditions to meix-hant seamen. 4 4 4 More and more of these seamen who keep losing dollars and securiiy by sailing wifhoul Ihe SIU are sensibly and slowly realizing what they shall gain and have protected—once they're in the SIU. No sir, you can't beat the SIU agreements—whether they're for the deep sea, Moran tugbocits. Great Lakes ships, in­ cluding the sandboats, passenger ships, etc! We in the SIU know it. Now all seamen—Canadian, tanker. Great Lakes, Isth­ mian, etc.—know it or should know it—through the voluntary efforts of SIU brothers who sail these unorganized ships, show­ ing these exploited seamen what the SIU has accomplished and what it means to be an SIU sailor! 4 4 4- Last week, smiling S£im LLittrell .said that if Bosun Robert Hillman (or any others) want to see him, they would have to do the best they can to get to Trinidad—vRere Sam went—to get some smoked ham. Sam's reason for sailing was that he was pining away here in New York without his pals, feeling deeply lonesome and that he didn't even have his vacation, either. A few days later, Bosun Hillman, accompanied by his familiar cigar, anchored into town, to hear the news that Sam sailed, handicapped without his best pals . . . Vv''e were asked to print the following item: "Jimmy Milliean and Little Heavy are in Mobile, asking for you. Sunshine is good." . . . Brotlier John Santos just blew into town. What's new, John'? . . . We sure hope the best of luck and the swifest re­ covery to Bosun Mike Rossi who has been hospitalized down in the port of Montivideo, Uraguay. Weigh that anchor. Mike, and sail out fast, indeed ... By the way, Mike, your shipmate and mine, "Lucky" Lee Luciano is in town right now—vacationing a little. "Lucky" akso says that his shipmate Bosun Smith is still aboard the SS Yaka—making a lengthy home out of her, indeed. Brother Warren Callahan, citizen of upper New York, just came in from a rest with his family after finishing a recent trip. Warren announces he's going to try to ship out with his wife (she will be Stewerdess) so that he can show her what this sea life is all about. Good luck. Warren . . , Brother Ray Myers collected about 70 bucks of retroactive pay last week and happily told us that he was immediately buying some retroactive beers to make it just right . . . Here's another message: "Hats off to Brother Baldy McAdoo. Get in touch with me. Signed, Walter H. Stovull, c/'o SIU hall. 531 West Michigan Street, Duluth. Minnesota." . . . Oldtimer Jimmy Brooks happily confessed he had a successful operation. 1 "A I �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS Friday, June 6, 1947 LOG THE MEMBERSHIP SPEJtBS fS Sells Story Favoritism Is Basis Of Hiring By Lakes Carriers' Association To the Editor: Thought I would drop you a few lines to let you know a thing or two about my experience while up on the Lakes last week. I went up there from Baltimore with the sole purpose of getting a job on an unorganized ship and helping in the organizing drive on the Lakes. I could have ship­ ped on our organized ships on the Lakes but it was either unororganized ships or deep sea SIU vessels for me. I hit the LCA halls in Toledo and Detroit and applied for AB's jobs. The hall in Toledo was about half the size of our Balti­ more shipping deck. There were a couple of tables in it, along with about 18 or 20 men and, of course, the shipping master. There was no board or any­ thing to show what jobs were open. He could have had two I believe I'm a pretty good AB, but because the fink-herder thought I was a Union man, he told me he could never use me. Why doesn't the NAM or the Chamber of Commerce have these stories printed? Why don't they print the stories, for ex­ ample, of a seaman not being able to get a job because his cousin, uncle, father, brother, etc., is not a company stooge or doesn't own stock in the com­ pany. Or because his sister or aunt isn't married to, or doesn't go out with, one of their officers, or company officials. Well, the Germans swallowed so much of the Nazi propaganda Log -A- Rhythms Mama Mia! that they believed it. Perhaps the capitalists in this country, through their mouthpieces—the radio and newspapers — are swamping the American people the same way. It'll be a rough day for the working people if they fall for this guff. Come to think of it, it doesn't matter if they do or don't. Congress seems to have a habit of doing the things that capital wants them to do, regard­ less of the peoples' opinion. All this newspaper stuff is just a cover up for the dirty work on Capital Hill. John Gallagher Baltimore, Md. Alcoa Bucko Is Hot Stuff, Needs 5 Fans To Cool Off By JESSE MILLER Sixa or sevena years ago, I come to dis land a, I come a wit Angelina, And I tink dis place is granda. I sent a Angelina to nighta school, Sheesa. go dere every nighta, Sheesa quit in justa tree months. Cause sheesa know tree words all righta. Wyndon (Wendy) Floyd, OS, whose first published literary effort appeared in the May is­ sue of "The Family Album," a monthy magazine circulated widely in Long Island. Sheesa use dese words at a grocery stora, (Sheesa go dare every day) She say-sa to da grocery man, "I wanna beans," she-sa say. Now baka beans are a wonderful. For a good American, But eata beans and no spagetts. Is nota for Italian. Brother Floyd's story, "His you'll have to make an appoint­ Own Way," was sold as a result Angelina, learna some other To the Editor: of his response to an announ­ wordsa. Of all the peculiar skippers ment with the Purser first." •When we hit the tropics, he Causa I'ma getting sore, cement appearing in the LOG, that ever went to sea, this guy tops the list. The finst day we had five fans going in his foc'sle, offering marketing aid to Sea­ I eata beans for sevena years. And I don'ta wanta no more. saw him at Pier 45, New York along with a wind chute for each farers with literary talent. Sea­ porthole and three special vents City, we noticed something built on the bridge connected to farer Carl Cowl arranged for queer. publication of : Floyd's . story He had so much luggage you'd his foc'sle. In our first port—Puerto La through the medium of a repu­ think he was a first trip passen­ Cruz—he had the crew restricted table author's agency with ger instead of being master of an old Alcoa liberty. The first but issued special passes for the which Cowl has connections. day at sea he had the entire Deck officei'S and himself. The Dele­ Cowl's success with the first Department chipping and scrap­ gates went to see him about this manuscript submitted to him ing that section of the bridge and he said the 'Venezuelan gov­ by Floyd has inspired the Sea­ To the Editor: which covers his foc'sle over­ ernment had restricted the ship; farer-writer to begin work on he didn't do it. head. Here is something on the a novel, he says. The Delegates told the old man He then had this small section Brighton Marine Hospital where Other Seafarers with literary painted white so the sun that when a ship is restricted, it I arn a patient in the -surgical ambitions are invited to submit ward. I was admitted afler only means everyone, not just the wouldn't bear down on it too much. The next day he roped crew. The old man's answer to their material for approval and 15 minutes, which is pretty fast advice, without having to pay time, and after entry, the doctor off the same section so the watch this was: the customary charges for this STEADY, GENTS wouldn't talk over it and disturb examined me at once. service. Manuscripts must be him. "The officers are gentlemen I wish to state that this is the NO BELLS and they don't get drunk and typewritten. best marine hospital there is, as He also had all the bells dis­ into fights like the crew." They should be addressed to I have been in a few of them. connected on the bridge and has That very night, three officers Carl Cowl, care of SEAFAR­ The doctors here are on the ball shut down the radio altogether. were thrown into jail for being ERS LOG, 51 Beaver Street, at all times. And the treatment The Delegates went to see him drunk and disorderly. New York 4, N. Y. Enclose a is of the very best. The nurses about a few beefs and he got dis­ He searches the foc'sle every stamped envelope addressed to are very pleasant and courteous gusted with them and said, "If day for extra bars of soap, sender's residence to insure safe to all patients, and do their best you wish to see me in the future. matches and linen. John Bluilt return. to help in whatever way possible. I also noticed that the night nurses are right on the job. For HORSE-PLAY ALONG THE BAUXITE TRAIL example, I saw the signal light on one night, and in less than a minute the nurse on duty was (%il Pa frier, ijret "tke down the ward to .see what .she nf frr-e UP could do. That is what I call co­ operation. The orderlies are a nice lot of boys, and if anyone has any beef to make you can show them this letter. The food, too, has been very good since I have been in this ward. So if any SIU boys need medical treatment I would advise them to get to the Brighton Ma­ rine Hospital as soon as possible. I have been taken care of so well here that I feel more at home here than in any other hospital. By the way, I would like the boys to knov/ that I am here. George Meaney Okays Treatment By Brighton Marine Hospital jobs or 30 jobs, you'd never know it. It he did have any he was probably waiting for his pals and favorites to show up and take them. QUESTIONS When I entered the joint, the "herder" was interviewing ABs to see which one he would choose for the job he had. Probably he was looking for a docile lamb. He asked me if I was an AB. "Yes," I answered. Ever ship with a Union? I told him no. "How long have you been sail­ ing?" I told him four or five years. Then he asked me a few more questions and from my answers must have figured I was a Union man. He then told me he couldn't use me "ever." Well, Editor, I've given you the high spots of my experience on the Lakes. I'm back in Bal­ timore now ready to ship any darn time I please. I'm just won­ dering how the Lakes seamen have put up with this stuff for •so long a time. It's about time they organized into our SIU and did away with this unfairness and discrimination. This brings me to the labor bills now before Congress. One of the things the anti-labor news­ papers have been screaming aobut is- the close'd shop. They say the Unions can discriminate. The lying propagandists are con­ tinually building it up. The pro­ verbial molehill becomes a mountain. But do they ever print the sordid stories of discrimination practised by the companies — such as the Lakes Carriers Asso­ ciation. m*' y • (Ed. note: Brother Meaney would probably like to hear from some of his Union Broth­ ers. Just drop him a 4ine at ' ihe Brighton Marine ; Hospital, JBrighton, Mass. He'll .appre­ ciate it.) �Friday, June 6,1947 THE AT NORTH END OF BAUXITE TRAIL SEAFARBRS LOG Page Thirteen Wayward SS Semmes Is Still Cutting Up; Fire, Stowaway Mark 2nd Phase Of Trip to that point aboard the SS Mate discovered a stowaway, an Raphael Semmes, but you ain't ' SUP man who is still with us I've got a bone to pick witli heard nothing yet. as we were not permitted to land j'ou. In my last letter to you, him in Manila. We reached Honolulu okay, which was printed in the April From Manila we went to Bav/ith just a few minor break­ 4 edition of the LOG, you got a tangas to load copra. This is the downs, but after taking on bunk­ little fouled up. I stated that the only port so far than we havn't Chief Mate, not the Chief En­ ers and water there, we ran out had any trouble. From Batangas gineer, was the ex-SeafaVer and of fresh water enroute to Shang­ we went to Romblon. Here we ex-Union man. The Chief En- hai. Even with water being ra­ had more troubles. tioned, things got so bad they giner, who is a regular Joe, still The longshoremen left some carries his SIU book, which hap­ had to cut out the drinking water empty copra sacks in No. 2 hold and head in to Kobe, Japan. pens to be No. G-16. and one of them threw a cigar­ ONE CAN EACH Well, Ed, I also made a miscue. ette butt into the pile. So back In that letter I also stated that We were each given a can of the Chief Cook's name was Tony drinking water from the life­ Bender. His name is Tony Mi­ boats, and to this day it has never All hands aboard the SS Alcoa Pilgrim had cause for cele­ randa, and Tiny Bender is the been replenished. We made Ko­ bration recently, when the ship arrived in Montreal after cutting Saloon Messman. be, but as usual, when the Sem­ In that last letter I told you of mes pulls in, it means hard luck her way through ice. Above, four of the crew are seen doing our experiences and troubles up to somebody. their shoreside slaking. Space committments prevented picture This time the somebody was from being run with others of Pilgrim crew last week. Beware The Golden a Jap watertender. The GI guard who was at the gangway to the Calf, Brother Warns crew from going ashore, was To Ihe Editor: gassed up and in fooling around The following notice should be with his carbine, the Jap waterplaced in the LOG to insure the tender was shot. The Jap was in charge of giving us water. bald have many days of sailing safety of seamen who have been To the Editor: Three MPs came aboard and we go to Manila to discharge the away from the States for the last with crews of SIU men. took the guard and one of the copra that was ruined in the The SS Oliver Loving, which few months and don't know the John Coppess crew ashore. The crewmcmber attempt to put out the smolder­ operates from Mobile and New Rec. Sec.. SS Oliver Loving score on the latest of feminine was Joe DeCabo, who was on ing fire. styles: Orleans to the Islands, has a real gangway watch at the time of the We are now under way and Attention: The gals you see good skipper. Captain Irby F. HORSE-FLAY MARKS incident. In Kobe, we also lost headed for Honolulu again. We wearing the various new colors an Oiler, who had to go to the don't know whether we are go­ Wood. Tlie Cliief Male, too, is TEXAN'S REPLY TO in silk stockings are not what hospital. ing to pick up pineapples or not, a good man. you think. They're just in the LABOR-HATERS We finally got to Shanghai, two but in any case, we should be groove, sporting the latest As some of the oldtimers, like months and three days out of back in the good old U. S. A. To Ihe Editor: Bosun Thomas, Deck Engineer New York, with the Semmes around the middle of June. This While reading the Houston running better than she had at is, of course, if the SS Break­ Smith, Deck Maintenance SaxX WM? Post this morning I read an ar­ any time during the trip. But not down should hold together that ton, and Chief Cook Grice have ticle that I think should be print­ AIOK/' for long, for the old girl sure long. stated—it is some time since we ed in the LOG. I showed it to likes to stay in port once she gets So long, Ed, will be seeing you have sailed with such topside some of my shipmates and they there. Anyhow, Ed, the Chinese in the funny papers. really got a bang out of it. I'm men on Alcoa ships. get the fans in working order Milton B. Williams sure all other Seafarers would by putting in new ones, and we Deck Delegate FOOD GOOD TOO enjoy it, too. took off for Manila with two SS Raphael Semmes We just recently put into new crewmembers. The food served by the Stew­ (Ed. note: Sorry for the sna­ Houston from the Philippines One of these was an AB from fu in your last letter. We apolo­ ard's Department has been tops aboard the Berea Victory. It an NMU tanker; the other was a gize to you. You apologize to in this ship. And there has been was a good trip and we'll be pay­ second mate from the same ship. the two Tony's. That should no trouble in the Black Gang. ing off soon in New Orleans. He took the ordinary's berth and make all hands happy. Mean­ Albert Lee "Tex" Quinn This, I believe, is a point which the AB took the Wiper's job. while, we wish you better luck (Editor's note:—The item re­ all Brothers might be interested fashions. So don't make the About three days out the Chief on the last lap of your trip.) in. In the closing phase of the ferred to by Brother Quinn vras mistake of flirting with them, trip, all department overtime an amendment jokingly pro­ or you may have your head sheets should be checked before posed by a pro-labor Texas leg­ busted in. signing off, as there has been a islator fed up with the many I know! great temptation for this com­ anti-labor laws under discus­ Ed Larkin To the Editor: say, I have been in the union pany to forget, we might say, by sion in the Lone Star State's It's a good thing to see some of since the beginning. I know for voture. In other words, you Legislature. It reads: the recent letters in the LOG. The a fact that people like these per­ CREW, OFFICERS "All labor unions are here­ never get the last minute over­ ones referring to union responsi­ formers didn't have a damned by abolished. Their property HIT IT OFF OKAY time which is performed. bility are good, particularly the thing to do with getting our pres­ and assets shall be confiscated ON LYMAN STEWART one by Windy Walsh. ent conditions, and that they AVOID TROUBLE in the name of the Texas Man­ would be the reason for losing I have been in the Union since To the Editor: By checking the sheets at the ufacturers Association. And it started. There is no use in them—if we let them. very last minute, you thereby all members shall be lined up Our trip on the SS Lyman kidding ourselves about the rea­ Jack Kelly eliminate all cause for doubt and against a rock wall and shot by Stewart of the Alcoa Steamship sons why we have to do our jobs chances of unnecessary mistakes a firing squad and their fam­ Company is about to be com­ ship-shape when we are aboard Galley Man in all departments, before the ilies sent to a concentration pleted and we, the Deck Depart-; ship. sheets are turned over to shore camp." ment, wish to praise highly the We believe that if you have a The representative should Master, Captain Frank Waters, beef with the shipowner, it officials for the final payoff. have prefaced his proposal with There were no beefs, nor dis­ the Claghornian expression. and our Chief Mate, Henry Gatza. should be settled in the quickest puted overtime and this trip end­ "That's a joke, son." for the The Chief Mate and Master have manner possible, hitting as hard worked and treated us 100 per as necessary. We have done so ed with great success. amendment, though well de­ cent throughout the entire trip. in all our beefs and strikes. It is the crew's wish that Cap­ feated, gathered eight votes in We also recommend to all But if we have no beef, every tain Wood and Chief Mate Aix-hi- its favor.) brothers that they ship aboard guy signing on a ship should do a vessel under the command of his job. If he doesn't, then as a the officers named above. group we are not going to do so HER CREW SENDS GREETINGS We further recommend the hot. When we make a contract the Second Mate, Thomas J. we must keep our word. Only a Walsh and the Third Mate, Rob­ bum does anything else. ert F. Pelouze. Not to be for­ In the union today—on a few gotten is our Chief Engineer ships—we have a few drunkards Henry C. Anderson, a 100 per who think their shipmates should cent SUP Brother, and his As­ do their job, while they knocked sistant Engineers: James Hallock, out and brag, what they did" in 1st; George Gonzales, 2nd; Joe twenty-one. Collins, Acting 3rd; and Nathan To SIU men who know the B. Stone, Jr., Chief Purser, and scoe, fellows like these are no An unidentified member of the the Ste\yard, Rolf Berg Hansson. good, and they only pull this The undersigned Brothers, stuff on young kids who don't Stewards Department aboard representing the entire crew, know the difference. The quick­ the SS Hibbing Victory, whose praise the Captain and officers er we straighten them out the crew recently won high praise from the vessel's skipper. Men for the 100 per cent ti-eatment better. Having a wonderful lime with the girls in Copenhagen. Den­ We have the best contracts in like the one above transformed they have given us, Arlen Torp, Deck Delegate the business and we should take ship from a dirty scow into mark. are the lads aboard the SS Rosario. writes oldtimer "Uncle" Charles Humphrey, Bosun care of them. I know, for, as I spic and span SIU ship. Otto. The Rosario, by the way, is Otto's 108th ship. To the Editor: SS Oliver Loving's Voyage Ended 'With Great Success' Abide By Contract, He Says •; i li,' •'ii Hi �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Fourieen French Communists Keep AFL Rep From German Zone | Friday, June 6, 1947 Paper Profiteers Peri! existence Of Labor Press WASHINGTON — Henry Rutz,'French CGT (General Confedera-| international representative of tion of Labor) and of the World ' WASHINGTON — A major the AFL, was denied entrance in­ Federation of Trade Unions, with scandal in the field of newsprint | to the French-occupied zone of which the CGT is affiliated. broke out into the open last Germany this week. The refusal Rutz was violently attacked by | week when congressional testi­ of the French authorities to per­ newspapers in the Soviet zone l-~— — ^ mony proved existence of a Ca­ mit Rutz to observe labor condi­ of Germany after a speech to the ^ ^ ^ nadian newsprint monopoly tions in the French area was May Day celebration' at Hamburg The Dark Ship, by Richard O.rmake them appear the prime which has victimized Labor, re­ made the subject of a strong pro­ in which he attacked the use of Boyer. Published by Litlle, J movers of seamen's organization. ligious and other smaller papers. test to Premier Ramadier by slave labor anywhere in the Brown and Company—$2.75. Through profiteering which FINKY RECORDS Matthew Woll, AFL vice-presi­ world, including the Soviet Un­ has pushed the price of news­ Most of them came to the This is a book which is sup­ dent and chairman of the AFL's ion and Yugoslavia. print four times its pre-war cost, International Affairs Committee. In excerpts from his speech posed to be a historj' of the Na­ movement with finky records, and the witholding of the paper Woll warned Ramadier that which have just reached the U. S., tional Maritime Union, CIO, and which they enhanced while in from independent publishers, the incident, if not corrected, Rutz told the German unionists a story of a wartime trip made the NMU. but not a word of hundreds of small papeis have this is told by the author. might disturb the "cordial rela­ that even during the war the AFL by the author. been forced out of business. The internal fight now going tions between the American and believed that "we cannot affor..! it is possible that many landLabor papers, including the French people in general and la­ to carry over into the new world ^ lubbers will be taken in by the on in the NMU is also a matter SEAFARERS LOG, have been bor in particular." Later Woll we hope to create after the war facts which the author presents, which Mr. Boyer glosses over. under terrific pre.ssure due to said that the reason Rutz was a spirit of vengeance or the prac- but for anyone who knows the He only refers to the struggle in this profiteering and have at denied entry was his distribution tices of domination and enslave­ history of seamen's unions in order to take a back - handed times been forced to reduce the in other parts of Germany of the ment. We can neither exact ex­ the United States, the book is swipe at Curran, who seems to number of pages, some even he heading the opposition to the AFL publication "International orbitant reparations nor compel a total loss. having to cancel issues. Free Trade Union News." The the labor force of conquered na­ So -much is misrepresented, so communist marching in that In the testimony before a spec­ magazine has been critical of tions to rebuild for the conquer- much is omitted, tViat one is union. ial House Committee investigat­ Communist leaders within the ers on the basis of forced labor." immediately struck by the The NMU's wartime record is He deplored the fact that "in thought that the writer of the told of in laudatory terms. The ing the newsprint shortage, it many lands forced labor has be­ book was very naive, or just no-strike pledge is mentioned, was made known that newspiint which had a pre-war selling come an officially recoginzed in­ plain dumb. but no mention of the fact that price of $50-a-ton is selling at stitution. This advance of slave And then, the awakening, the men of the NMU had to de­ $200-a-ton in the black market. labor represents a tremendous danger for the free workers o7aTl R'chard Boyer is a contributing pend on the Seafarers for lead­ This was admitted by the Jour­ countries." He referred spe-| ^'^itor to New Masses, the com- ership, otherwise their own lead­ nal of Commerce. ers would have stood idly by cifically to the presence in France "literary" magaTHREAT TO ALL while the operators made big of PWs; he referred to Czechoslo^ consistent profits and the men risked their The monopolistic set-up in WASHINGTON — Less than a vakia's "brutal mistreatment" of supporter of Russia's policies, lives with no compensation. Canada is now a threat to all of over 2,000,000 Sudeten Germans; both domestic and foreign, so it month after the Wage-Hour and The NMU's collaboration with America's publications inasmuch wonder that he falsifies Public Contracts Division of the and he charged that in Soviet 1® the shipowners and the Coast as 80 percent of all U.S. news­ Labor Department protested to Russia "Under the whip of the f^ots when writing about a comprint comes from that country. Guard, is also not mentioned. Congress that a GOP economy NKVD or MVD and under the rnunist-dominated union, One company, the Clinton Pa­ It may be that Richard O. This bonk grew out of a series slash in their funds would crip­ threat of Soviet bayonets millions ple their power to enforce federal of Austrians, Estonians, Hungar- of four articles Mr. Boyer did Boyer is NOT a member of the per Company of New York ad­ laws, the two units announced ians, Germans, Lithuanians,' for the New Yorker magazine. communist party, but he mis­ mitted profiteering. On One lot that last year 54 per cent of the Letts, Ukranians, Tartars, Japan- His additions, to round out the represents history like a dyed- of newsprint that cost $800,000, nation's manufacturing indus­ ese and Roumanians, men and book consist mainly of character in-the-wool party member, and Clinton sold it for a clear profit tries inspected violated the mini­ women, civilians and soldiers, sketches of NMU officials, who so he may just be cheating the of $1,000,000. One of the Labor papers that are lauded with words which CP out of dues. mum wage, overtime and child sre used as forced laborers." suffered by this action Was Jus­ labor laws. tice, the newspaper of the Inter­ Labor Department witne.sses national Ladies Garment Work­ before both the Senate and House | ers, AFL. Their publisher, who Appropriations Committees com­ had bought paper from Clinton, plained that even under previous Palrolnian's Delight the line and the entire crew was Union hesitate to adopt such a billed the ILGWU $30 a ton fund allotments they had only plan. present for the payoff. higher than they had previously NEW YORK—Sometimes after enough inspection personnel to For one thing, administration Not only was the vessel lack­ paid. check a small percentage of fac­ a difficult payoff, a Patrolman ing in beefs, but officers topside of the plan would entail an en­ The publisher sent Congress tories and business firms. The gets down in the dumps. Every­ came in for a round of applause. ormous amount of clerical work a letter protesting this action, thing seems to go wrong. The best they could hope for, they The entire crew expressed their requiring the setting up of an declared, was that other employ­ Skipper is a tyrant, the company complete satisfaction w i t h the entirely new and separate or­ and since then has not received any paper from the Clinton ers would comply with the min­ plays hard to get and the pe*-- ship's officers. ganization. Company. imum wage and child labor laws formers are at their worst. Our adopted program does not At the payoff the officers were When faced by the Congress­ when they heard of other com­ But the other day. the SS on hand to return the praise of permit this at the present time, ional Committee, the vice- p'resipanies being cited for violations. Celilo, Pacific Tankers, renewed the crew and aid with the de­ but 1 have a suggestion that I Of the plants checked last year, my faith in all that is seagoing, tails that go along with the ter­ think we could undertake which dent of the Clinton Company about 29,000 of the 200,000 under­ when, after a short trip of 17 mination of a voyage. So well would serve much the same pur­ blandly stated that he charges paid workers in manufacturing days on a coastwise run she thought of were the officers that pose and could be undertaken "whatever 1 can get; whatever had been handed less than the bumped into New York for the 95 percent of the crew signed on with much less time, money and the market will bear." Whether the Committee will Wage-Hour Law minimum of 40c for another trip. They all feel effort. payoff. do anything about this practice an hour, or less than .$16 for a MORE PARTICIPATION I hit the ship and found her that they've found a real honey is doubtful. While they hold 40-hour week. of a ship and are anxious to That is a welfare fund admin­ their hearings and deliberate, shape. She was Violations were found in 60 to be in fine stay with her. istered by a three man board. the big money boys will con­ per cent of the 2660 food prod­ one of tho:se ships that make it One of the officei's that lent This would be much simpler and a real pleasure to handle at the tinue to put the small nev/spaucts establishments. Other high much to the feeling of good will more fluid than a credit union pers out of business. Then the percentages were disclosed in: payoff. 1 had expected that was the Chief Engineer, an exand would permit a larger per­ bosses' newspapers, which own rubber, 71 per cent; textiles, 54 there would be a lot of misun­ SlU member who made a host centage of our members to bene­ their own paper mills, will have per cent; lumber and wood prod­ derstandings and 'beefs for the of friends in the Black Gang. fit. free reign, having stilled the ucts, 60 per cent; printing and ship oai'jied 65 percent tripcard If there were more ships like The fund itself could be raised voice of Labor. publishing, 49 per cent; leather, men, but 1 was all wrong. the SS Celilo, 1 would never by a tax based on the earnings T'ne tripcarders. along with the 55 per cent; tobacco, 59 per cent; find any reason for getting down of our members, v/ith the com­ furniture, 59 per cent; paper and'^jook men a'ooard were all real in the dumps again. plete details worked out in co­ paper products 58 per cent; union men and were a credit to Should the Celilo crew keep operation with other unions chemicals and allied products, 51; the SIU at the payoff. The her as clean and as happy as she which already have such plans. per cent. I Delegates cooperated all down is, I'm sure she will give some Each man who makes a I'm just tossing this idea into j other Patrolman the enjoyable the ring without any attempt to donation to the LOG should receive a recei'pt in return. time that 1 had -while aboard. lay out a specific plan. I think If the Union official to whom Ray Gonzeles the membership should grab hold a contribution is given does of it and kick the idea around 5. i. t dispose of this unclaimed bag­ (Contimied from Page 9) not make out a receipt fox awhile. Welfare Plan description which has been lay­ gage. the money, call this to the It would be a good idea if the ing unclaimed for two years or Men who have stuff in the NEW YORK — From time to members would discuss the pros attention of the Secretarymo'-e in this baggage room. The New York Hall over a year—in time the .membership has con­ and cons of this idea through the Treasurer, J. P. Shuler, im­ stuff is cluttering up much-need- fact, for any period over three sidered the institution of a credit medium of the SEAFARERS mediately. .ed space and accumulating dust. months,—• are advised to write union, the principle behind which LOG, giving vent to their feel­ Send the name of the ofIn view of the time limit plac­ immediately to the baggage is to extend a helping hand finan­ ings and suggestions. ficial and the name of the ed on the holding of baggage room in the New York Hall, cially to brother SIU members in port in which the occurence Maybe we can come up with and since the gear in question giving a complete description of time of need. took place to the Nev/ York something that would be of bene­ has been he'd considerably long­ the gear being held there for In itself this is a • very good fit to us all. How about it fel­ Hall, 51 Beaver Street, New er than the prescribed limit, ar­ them and an address to which idea, however, it has certain lows? York 4, N. Y. rangements are being made to it can be forwarded. drawbacks that have made the Howard Guinier 54% Of Bosses Violating U.S. Wage, Hour Law The Patrolmen Say... Attention Members Tankers, Freighters In New York �m. s -J- il /-- SlU HALLS ASHTABULA •m^LO^ A^onoe'^\jN SS NEW YORK R. Pierce. $1.00; N. West. $1,00; C. Wolf. $1.00; M. j. Phillips. $5.00; C". L. Keckly. $5.00. SS S. BRETTON P. Bazaar. $1.00. Lelour- GRIFFIN By way of warning to iheir Brother Seafarers, the crew of Alcoa's SS Benjamin Fish­ er reports that seamen have been getting; a raw deal at Rene Laundry, 9688 Notre Dame, Montreal, Canada. The Fisher crew said sea-. men are overcharged for their laundry and the service is very bad. Talce heed! I MONEY DUE Smith & Johnson 1027 West Fifth St. Phone 552J BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Calvert 4539 BOSTON 276 State St. Boudoin 4455 SS JOHN B. LENNON BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. S 8.26 Cleveland 7391 Begley, Raleigh CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. Brown, Elmer L 1.37 Superior 5175 62.58 Burton, Wm. A CLEVELAND ...1014 E. St. Clair Ave. 8.15 Main 0147 Conrov, .John R 40.85 DETROIT 1038 Third St. Foster, Robert W Cadillac 6857 Hulton, Clarke 8.26 DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. O'Brien, Edw. J 8.15 Melrose 4110 7.57 Rhodabarger, B. T GALVESTON 308'/i—23rd St. 2.06 Phone 2-8448 Thomas, Lloyd J. 114.06 HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Toporski, Victor Phone 58777 Verna, Raymond 28.44 JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. Weis.s, Karl 10.75 Phone 5-5919 Williams, Gene A. . . 5.51 MARCUS HOOK 1'/z W. 8th St. Chester 5-3110 •t. 4. t MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. SS JOSEPH LEE Phone 2-1754 MONTREAL 1440 Bleury St. easier, Jack W 3 1.44 NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. Fair, Laurel G9 Magiiulia 6112-0113 Hunter. Bertram 69 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. 69 HAnover 2-2784 Kellogg, Charles MacDonald, Ernest 11.16 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Phone 4-1033 Melita. Joseph 69 PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. Mon, .Daniel . SS JOHN GALLUP Crew of SS J. Gallup. $25.00. SS LOOP KNOT D. Giangiorda. $1.00; B. L. McNeil. $2.00; E. Bla-kurn. $2.00; J. Mac69 Gregor. $2.00; II. D. Fitzgerald. $5.00; Lombard 3-7651 N. Keith. $5.0''; W. Waddington. $1.00; Pigg. Leonard E. 1.44 PORTLAND Ill W. Bumside St. D. J. Peurala. $1.00; J. A. iVtcCraw. 2.83 Beacon 4336 Rossi, Leo A $2.00; P. Russell. $1.00; R. D'Orio. RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. Sammon, Donald 69 $1.00. Phone 2599 Wilson, Donald ... 4.17 SS T. MEADOWS SAN FRANCISCO ICS Market St. A. E. Slowip. $2.00; J. Petusky. 5. 4 4 Douglas 5475 - 8363 $2.00; A. A. Polesel. $2.00; W. TherSAN JUAN. P. R. ..252 Ponce de Leon SS JOSHUA SLOCUM ault. $2.00; W. Rowlee. $1.00; A. San Juan 2-5996 Gcrm.iin. $1.00; E. A. Diaz. $1.00; Hughes, James J $ 2.25 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. E. '5'auch. $2.00; A. Driessens. Sl.OO. 38.02 Phone 8-1723 Kennedy, Louis B SS FRANCIS SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. McCarthy, Charles 10.69 A. J. Caparclla. $1.00. Main 0290 Noll, Oi'val A 2.25 SS PURDUE VICTORY TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin eSt. E. T. Calnan. $2.00; U. V. Andersen. Schumacher 2.75 Phone M-1323 $4.00; P. Anaslasia, $4.00; Irving Joyce. 118.61 TOLEDO ...615 Summit St. Vorras, Nicholas $4.00; EE C. .Atkins. $3.00; James WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. Nicholl. $1.00; R. R. Meintel. $1.00. 4 4 4 Terminal 4 3131 James Mitchell. $1.00; W. J. Pollard. SS LAURA KEENE VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton St. $1.00; R. J. Ward. $1.00; W. J. Garden 8331 D'Orazio, Augostino J .$ 3.20 Ayers. $1.00; S. Shatrdvnik. $1.00. VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St.! SS ALCOA POINTER 4 3. 4 Pacific 7824 A. S. Ghita. $2.00; R. G. Long, $1.00; SS MATTHEW B. BRADY E. C. Catchot. $2.00; J, C, Alderman. $1.00; J. L. Barria. $2.00; S. El. BobAlbertson, Jack E $ .58 inger. $2.00; W. R. Raymond. $2.00 Candler, William E. . .69 S. blanks. $2.00; F. C. Bellot. $2.00; R Collins, Lawience J. .69 El. Shettlery. $20.00; J. W. Elemin Farland, R. M ROBERT DAVIS 13.06 $1.00; E". Lawshee, $2.00; R. Johnston $1.00; B. J. Conley. $2.00; S. J. Ham Get in touch with Frank Schutz Concalves, John M .65 ilt.nn. Jr.. $4.00; R. D. Cain. $4.00; J at SIU Hall, 51 Beaver Street, Huebner, Chrysostom J. .. .69 E. Rewilt. $4.00; B. R. Stevens. $4.00 SS E. JANEWAY j. \'ertilla. $1.00; G. Gentry. $1.00; E. Jordan. $2.00; B. Roosbar^. $1.00; H. Quinby. $2.00; G. J. Major. $2.00; R. B. Lewis. $1.00; J. T. Watt. $2.00; E.D Birdsall. $2.00; O. T. Gates. $i.OO; A. S. Saladiner. $2.00; W. E. Waldiop. $1.00; O. L. Sartin. $2.00. SS IBERVILLE S. P. Anderson. $1.00; J. T. Bennett. $5.00; GeorKe Walker. $1.00; P. Smith. $5.00; G. r-ellman. $1.00; Joe Ramos. $1.00; J. N. Karlson. Jr.. $1.00; Jack Kirby. $2.00; J. W. Paruulski. $1.00; II. V. Grimes. $1.00; R. E. Johnson. $1.00; R. J. Burton. $2.00; O. N. Peltom.d. $2.00; J. Vakush. $5.00. SS SIMMONS VICTORY J. W. Brodeur. $1.00; R. Morl.anen. $1.00; P. J. Gorfrey. $1.00; George R. Goss. $2.00; J. Bilko. $1.00; J. E. Aylward. $2.00; J. Colon. $1.00; J. P. Eloyd, $2.00. SS BLOOMQUIST D. Carey. $1.00; H. E. Rice. $1.00; J. Erancisco. $1.00; A. D. Messana, $1.00; J. T. IliKJtins. $1.00; E.J. Leslie. $2.00; J. M. Mikon.s. $1.00; M. M. Bryant. $1.00; Wm. McCartay. $5.00; GALVESTON P. J. Snider. $2.00; D. E. Kelleher. $ 1.00. SS J. D. ROSS SS SIGNAL HILLS SS NIANTIC VICTORY C. R. nullum, $5.00; V. J. Keller. Peter Jomides. $1.00; R. D. Kidd.^ $2.00; A. E. V'etu, $2.00; D. Cameron, $5.00; C. Kirby. $5.00; J. C. Gleason. $1.00; H. N. Eraser, $1.00; B. Woz- $5.00; El. G. Harris. $5.00; R. Natier. nicki. $2.00; J. Stanwood. Jr.. $3.01); $5.00; K. Karloon. $5.00; E. Jones. John TravaHlini. $2.00; J. J. Brennan. $5.00; C. C. Wooley. $5.00; Stewards the SS J. D. Ross, $1.00; W. J. Prince. $1.00; M. M. Department of McDonouirh. $2.00; J. Riddle. $2.00; $10.00. G. H. Weller. $5.00; J. W. Buller. L. Snares. $1.00; E. C. Pflnce. $2.00. R. Walker. $2.00; R. J. Thebarije. $5.00; S. L. McNcely. $10.00; Frank $2.00; J. Smyth. $2.00; J. Leydon. S. Bosment. $10.00; Robert Rigdon. $2.00; E. El. Johnson. $1.00; A. O Neil. $10.00; C. J. LaCosta. $10.00; Gerald Bredwig. $5.00; J. Turek. $4.00; I. $2.00; D. P. Stafford, $1.00. Magarvy. $6.00; D. M. Erickson. $5.00; SS JEAN A. Botelho. $1.00; M. D. Gctchell. J. Kirk. $3.00; A. Biornsson, $4.00; W. $1.00; ,W. II. Williams, $2.00; Armond. P. Elopkins, $5.00; B. M. Stunke. $4.00; Renins, $2.00; Ray Smallwood. $5.00; L. A. Dick. $5.00; G. Emmcrl. $25.00. J. W. Kumierski. $1.00; E. T. Andrews. NORFOLK $1.00; T. N. Shea. $10.00; Dunphy. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS $1.00; R. McEnrland. $5.00; J. C. G. N. McEarlnnd. $3.00; C. V. Minor. Brumbaugh. $1.00. $5.00; C. Daniels. $3.00; J. C. Mattiiews, $3.00; E. H. Goodwin, $3.00; Vt. L. Hughes. $3.00. Watch Wash a 60 BEAVER STREET, L. Labrador. $2.00; I. Levy. $2.00 INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS M. A. Kurkemeli.s R. Davidson. SI.00; J. 13. Davis. J. Miniz. $2.00; $4.00; II. Skauerup. $2.00; W. O'Con- $2.00; J. M. Soto. $2.00; E. Mill. $2.00 nar. $1.00; E. Dorc. $1.00; G. H. A. L. Eerreira. $2.00; T. Moncho. $2.00 A. R. Chiriani. $2.00; I". Aiell. Jr. Mara(\. $1.00. $2.00; E. Mosaal. $2.00; D. Snyder SS ROBIN GOODFELLOW $2.00; B. Undertilo. $2.00; G. Iversen Jo.! Kite. $2.00; D. W. Clark. $1.00; $2.00; L. PiKk'. $2.00; A. Baer. $2.00; j. E. .McCrani'j. $2.00; j. .Ackarman, J. Denopra. $2.00; E. Weiss, $2.00; A. $1.00; W. M. Todd. $1.00; J. II. Ma.xey. Dans. $2.00; S. Hotchek. $2.00; T. $1.00; Euschio Elorcs. $1.00; II, G Wablin, $5.00; T. Rodgers. $3.00; G. Brann.n. $100; G. Styles. $1.00; j. W. Iversen and Crew. $11.00. Rirnio. $1.00; E. E. Parker. $5.00. SS WARRIOR E. .M. Brooks. $1.00; E. E. Cox. J. J. O'Connor. $2.00; C. T. Ridge. $5.00; II. Wladyslaw. $-1.00; D. B. Brownlee. $1,00; U. A. Coroneas. $1.00; $2.00; D. Carnap and Crew. $32.00. SS LOST HILL Maynard .Adams. $2.00; D. neaii. $1.00. Page Fifieen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. June B, 1947 BOSTON INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS Trrw nf SS Klamnth Falls—$5.00. J. Moynihnn. $1.00. MONEY DUE Crewmembers of the Deck De­ partment who paid off in Mo­ bile on March 20, 1947, have over­ time coming to them. This money can be collected at the Alcoa of­ fice in Mobile. PERSONALS NEW YORK Stallones, Hurley Vandenbelt, Robert V .72 3.86 ^ ^ SS NEGLEY D, COCHRAN Cantin, Joseph E $ .15 Jamsson, Sven 62 Mare H. Thomas 3.28 Strlbbling, Joseph 3.58 .4 4 4 SS RALPH A. CRAM Jacobson, T. M S 7.57 4 4 4 SS THOMAS J. LYONS Barbae, Billie $ 2.92 Colucci, Paul 69 Czyzewicz, Edward 13.81 Fimovicz, Bernard 3.48 George, James E 4.13 Graves, Richard W 69 Hah'Ston, Billie 3.49 Landfall', Jaes 3.49 Moroni, Emil J 4.98 Nichols, Raymond .71 Sakers, George 15.45 Saunders, Charles 1.37 Strayhorn, Donald 2.22 4- 4 4 SS WALLACE M. TYLER Birmingham, James $ 1.44 Bloom, Frederick 72Dworanczyk, W. J 4.13 Johnson, E. S 1.72 Jones, G. F 7.23 Lolly, J 1.37 Newell, Dominic J 2.97 Williams, M. M 7.85 4 4 4 SS WILLIAMS VICTORY Arscott, David S 8.72 Chwan. John 26 Davis, Paul H 2.63 Dazzara, Giorainni 2.41 Hendricks, Leon 4.87 Nason, Edward 3.97 NOTICE! Koski. Albert 6.93 Miller, Edward P. 2.41 4 4 4 JOHN COTTON Riley, James 7.56 MICHAEL SERVONE RUDOLPH GILLIN Robinson, Charles S .69 AL SARDINA E. W. VEACH Ziats, John .69 John N. Thompson, a former These men have eight hours 4 4 4 fellow crewmember on the Belle overtime for working Good Fri­ SS MATT W. RANSOM of the West, is anxious for you day on SS Barbara Fritchie. .$ 8.68 to contact him. His address is: Raulsome, Charles .... Money may be collected by writ­ 4' 4 4 U. S. Marine Hospital, Ward B-6 ing or calling at Bull Line Office, No. 11, Stapleton 4, Staten Island, SS M. MICHAEL EDELSTEIN New York. New York. Binning, Leonard S $ 2.88 4 4 4 Coggins, Wm. F 4 4 4 3.55 ALOYSIUS A. KESSEN Anyone who shipped on the SS Cole, Walter 1.37 Your seamen's papers, dis­ Fort Fredericka last Feb. with Frietas, Herbert E 4.98 charges and citizenship papers Second Mate W. E. Finn is urged Jennings, Junior 1.37 are being held for you in the to get in touch with him at the Lindsay, Frederick L. 24.49 baggage room of the Baltimore Galveston Marine Hospital in Lopez, Kenneth .72 connection with an injury he re­ Williams, George E 1.37 Hall. ceived at that time. 4 4 4 4 4 4 GEORGE B. FLEMING SS MUHLENBERG VICTORY Book No. 6306 Acosta, Antonio $ 4.32 Please report to cashier's win­ Adamko, Edward W. . 5.69 dow on 6th floor of New York Delgado, Frank 2.16 Hall, 51 Beaver Street. Brother Peter Lopez, No. DuBois, Charles W 3.59 21825, a member of the Sea­ Dziubanski, Edward 38.11 farers since April 1942, died Hell, George A 3.86 in the Baltimore Marine Hos­ Jones, John A 1.19 pital on May 25. Brother Lo­ Juncker, Arnold All applications for unemploy­ .74 pez, who was born in Spain Hidwell, Wm. J .59 ment insurance in New York in 1885, succumbed after a Poppas, Leonidas .74 State must be made through the long illness. Burial was in Purvis, Robert J 26.79 offices at 277 Canal Street, in­ New York. Raspante, John 25.85 stead of the District offices, as Rosencrans, Thomas P. .. 2.52 formerly. New York City. "i. Final Dispatch Attention Members! ..K; y?'' I' I �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. Juno 6, 1947 smAnss iHnaw/i/l.uNioN ofNMAMERlCA • A.F.ofL. J � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. 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Title A name given to the resource June 6, 1947 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. IX, No. 23 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SECRETARY-TREASURER FRED FARNEN CLARIFIES POSITION OF SEAFARERS ON THE GREAK LAKES NEW YORK AFL RALLY DEMANDS TRUMAN VETO OF TAFT-HARTLEY BILL ALIEN SEAMEN, ONCE WAR HEROES, REWARDED BY PREWAR RESTRICTIONS SWEDISH SEAMEN PUT THUMBS DOWN ON PANAMA MINE WORKERS UNION ASKS INCREASE IN WELFARE FUND SEAFAERS SUPPORTS AFL GRAIN SCOOPERS IN BUFFALO STRIKE THE END IN SIGHT HERE'S THE LOWDOWN ON WHAT'S REALLY HAPPENING ON THE LAKES SELLING SHIPS TO FOREIGN COUNTRIUES WILL DESTROY U.S. MERCHANT MARINE MADAKET CREW AT WORK AND PLAY ON LONG ATLANTIC OCEAN VOYAGE REAL BROTHERHOOD FOUND IN MEN WHO GO TO SEA EVANGELINE SAILS ON REGULAR BERMUDA RUN HURON ELECTION HELD THIS WEEK NEW GALVESTON BRANCH OFFICIALS INHERIT A FOULED-UP SITUATION SHIPPING SLOWS DOWN IN TOLEDO BUT FOR THE TIME BEING ONLY PORT HOUSTON CLOSES AS SIU MOVES TO END NEEDLESS SPENDING SHIPPING VERY GOOD IN PHILLY; RUMOR HAS REGULAR RUN FOR PORT NMU CHANCES ARE SLIM INDEED IN THE NLRB ELECTIONS IN HURON DISPATCHER WRITES ABOUT JOB SAND MEMBERSHIP FOR NEWCOMERS BOSTON SHIPPING CLEANS OUT HALL; MANPOWER SHORTAGE IN CRITICAL TAMPA REPORTS IT HAS MORE JOBS THAN SEAMEN TO FILL THEM ALL WINNING OF THE 40 HOUR WEEK AN EYE OPENER TO LAKES SEAMEN INFLUX OF TANKERS, FREIGHTERS KEEPS PORT NEW YORK VERY BUSY CHICAGO MAY BE HOME FOR TWO MORE SHIPS, SAYS SCUTTLEBUTT CANADIAN SEAMEN COME TO SIU FOR HELPING HAND SHIPOWNERS CRY FOR ECONOMY--BUT ONLY AT EXPENSE OF SEAMEN CSU CREW RAPS LEADERSHIP, ALUDS SIU'S MARITIME ROLE 'POP' SWEETZER DIES ABOARD SS JAS. GILLIS FRENCH COMMUNISTS KEEP AFL REP FROM GERMAN ZONE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6/6/1947 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/1a137b8858457b5055ab2ab4f1e9d674.PDF f98b6408223fc31afc4b9fe95a8baf5a PDF Text Text Friday, June 13. 1947 THE SEAFAEEES LOG Pag» Three I Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. IX. NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. JUNE 13. 1947 No. 24 1 I I J NLRB^ Certifies Seafarers As The Bargaining Agent Isthmian Seamen Hi NMU's Charges Of Collusion #•• Not Substantiated By Record rK • m:. i Story on Page 5. �I tt tL HE A FA R E'R S LOG SEAFARERS LOG * 1 Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 International Officers HARRY LUNDEBERG - - - President 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. PAUL HALL --- - First Vice-President 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. MORRIS WEISBERGER Vice-President 105 Broad St., New York 4, N. Y. CAL TANNER - - Vice-President 1 South Lawrence St., Mobile, Ala. EDWARD COESTER r - Vice-President 86 Seneca St., Seattle, Wash. JOHN HAWK - - - Secy.-Treasurer 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. r District Officials J. p. SHULER - - - Secy.-Treas. Atlantic & Gulf District P. O. Bo.x 25. Bowling Green Station, New York, N. Y. HARRY LUNDEBERG - Sec.-Treas. Sailors Union of the Pacific 59 Clay Street, San Francisco, Calif. FRED" FARNEN - - - - Secy.-Treas. Great Lakes District 1038 Third Street, Detroit, Michigan HUGH MURPHY ----- Secy.-Treas. Canadian District 144 W. Hastings St., Vancouver, B. C. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. GEORGE K. NOVICK, Editor It's Been A Long Time There's a certain feeling in the air wherever mem­ bers of the Seafarers International Union meet these days. It's not a more militant spirit because the SIU has a repu­ tation the world over for its militancy. Hospital Patients It's just tliat after many months of wrangling, months When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ in which the Isthmian seamen were prevented from being card, giving your name and represented by the Union of their choice, the Seafarers the number of your ward. has finally been certified as bargaining agent for the un­ licensed Isthmian seamen. Staten Island Hospital This has been a long uphill struggle. From the first, You can contact your Hos­ the SIU was faced with opposition from both the com­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ pany and the National Maritime Union. Both resorted to ing tiems: any means to.gain their ends. Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. With the NMU it was unfounded charges of collu­ These are Ihe Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, (on 5th and 8th floors) sion after the SIU had clearly established a majority in the as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. elections, supervised by the National Labor Relations heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3i30 p.m. Board. With the company, it started even earlier when ing to them. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) BRIGHTON HOSPITAL SIU militants were weeded out and discharged from ships NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL J. NICKERSON leaving on long voyages. A. BUCHENHORNER R. BAASNER C. PEDERSEN But the men of the SIU survived all those obstacles. J. MINNAHAN W. PARIS J. HARRISON Ships came into home ports v/ith solid SIU crews; crews that W. PARIS G. MEANEY G. CARUSO had gone out undecided or pro-NMU. By the SQore, Isth­ P. STOFFEL 4 4 4 R. LORD STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL S. WILUSZ mian seamen flocked to SIU Halls to become members of A. SANDY E. JOHNSTON G. H. STEVENSON R. CHRISTIAN s. the Union that fought tooth and nail for its members. H. SWIM J. BURNS A. R. GUIDRY There was never any doubt in the mind of the volun­ R. MADIGAN E. CARRERA J. AMAYA teers who, by every method knov.m to seamen, succeeded H. DAUGHERTY E. MOFIENE A. M. BRANCONI in getting jobs on the Isthmian scows. How they did it is P. La Cicero R. G. MOSSELLER E. DELLAMANO P. KOGOy N. NEILSEN their business, but what they did once aboard is the busi­ R. WRIGHT J. M. DYKES J. ROY G. GREY ness of every maiT v/ho belongs to the SIU. C. CARLSON H. HAMOND t These men, aboard unorganized ships, stood stead­ C. CASE E. E. CASEY BALTIMORE HOSPITAL fastly for the rights of the crew; they fought out overtime; F. HAMON J. M. BROOKS THOMAS PHELPS J. BUJEWICH they battled for better conditions; and above all, they J. O'NEILL , GORDON RAY F. NERING showed how much the members of the crew could gain W. BROSE RAYMOND NICHOLSON E. CHATARD C. MASON MANUEL ROMERO with a militant, tight-knit organization. J. B. CAUSEY A. WALTERS MANUEL SANCHEZ And that paid off. By a vote of more than 3-to-2, the C. MARTINEZ WM. HENDERSHOT 5« 1 t V. PLACEY i SIU defeated the NMU and the company. And, after re­ EDWARD CAIN JR. NEPONSET HOSPITAL A. RIOS peated stalling by the NMU, the NLRB has certified the FRANK JASHOLSKI MICHAEL PISKIN I WILL;ARD BANKHEAD SIU as bargaining agent for the unlicensed Isthmian sfeamen. H. BURKE LEO RICE J. S. CAMPBELL •4. ^ 4 An SIU contract is next in line. It may take work L. CLARK SAN FRANCISCO HOSP. ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL * to gain an agreement from this notoriously anti-union E. FERRER , AARON McALPIN J. R. HANCHEY M. MORRIS company, but the Seafarers will fight, with all its power. J. HODO C. LARSEN W. B. MUIR This marks a new era for Isthmian seamen, and it JOHN KREWSEN L. L. LEWIS marks another s^d chapter in the anti-labor, pro-company, L. TORRES P. KOGOY history of the NMU. ^ Men Now In The Marine Hospitals i �Friday. June 13. 1947 THE SEAFAREBS LOG Page Three Long Struggle Ends—isthmian Is SlU Cooperation Of Membership ships can rest Seafarers will The winning of the Isthmian ment with the election by the Seafarers Inter ship Company national Union can be attributed cooperate in a to the cooperation of the mem bership in the organizing drive Tiiis will be ample repayment for the time, money, effort and sacrifices made by the member­ ship of this Union. Men now sailing Isthmian By J. P. SHULER And No Goal Is Impossible By EARL SHEPPARD The deci.sion for which we have waited so long has been handed down by the NLRB Isthmian, too, is SIU. The long hard pull has paid off. And the NMU's stalling campaign to keep from Isthmian seamen the bene­ fits to be gained by the Union of their own free choosing has been stopped cold. For this tremendous victory, the Seafarers can congratulate the Brothers who took part in the Isthmian drive for a job well done. They did their job effi- ciently and thoroughly with all the energy at their command. Many of these men were in­ strumental in extending the or­ ganizing drive beyond the ships and into every place a seaman could be found. They were not satisfied with organizing around the clock aboard ship, but brought prospective Seafarers right into the Union Halls. And the Isthmian seamen, who so overwhelmingly voted for the SIU as their collective bargain­ ing agent, also are to be congratu­ lated. They have shown their dissatisfaction with the substand­ ard wages and low level work­ ing conditions prevailing on Isth­ mian vessels. They have demonstrated that they want these substandard con­ ditions wiped out and replaced with the best wage and working conditions in maritime—through representation by the Seafarers International Union. A full volume could be writ­ ten on the individual and collec­ tive merits of the men who made the Seafarers' victory possible. It is men like these who have proved that no aim is too high, and no goal is impossible for the SIU. assured that the obtain an agree­ Isthmian Steam­ as long as they manner as they WASHINGTON, June 12—The long, hard fought struggle to organize the unlicensed seamen of the Isthmian Steamship Company by the Seafarers International Union was crowned with success today when the National La­ bor Relations Board certified the SIU. This brought to an end seven months of foul chicanery and stalling by the National Maritime Union — stalling which prevented the Isthmian seamen from being represented by the Union ^ of their choice. have in the past. The decision of the National Labor Relations Board made final what the Or­ ganizers and men riding Isth­ mian ships knew would be the outcome. This is a great job done by the Orgauhing Staff and the biggest -victory the Seafarers have ever won in the organizing field. There are still a number of unorganized steamship compan­ ies in the maritime field and with the continuance of the good work of the Organirrrs and the cooperation of the membership they too can be brought under jthe banner of the Seafarers In­ ternational Uniori^ of North Am­ erica. Victory Of Rank And File .riu • . • T .!_ thought in the bag, surprised The campaign to organize Isth- ,, . . everyone by rolling up sweeping mian started close-to two years totals in the Seafarers' column. ago. In 194.5, with the end of' . i . ... -. . I And when the counting of balthe war in sight, the proposition jots commenced, the NMU offiof organizing the unorganized oc­ cials saw the handwriting on the cupied a prominent place on the wall. As total after total v/as re­ agenda of the Agents Conference. corded for the SIU, they resorted to challenging the entire votes A program was adopted, plac­ of some ships. ing Paul Hall in charge of all or­ CHARGES FLOP ganizing for the Atlantic and Phony charges of collusion, Gulf District. Earl "Bull" Shepwhich, by the v/ay, the NMU pard was made primarily respon­ never substantiated, were hurled sible for the field work. Cal Tan­ at the SIU. Hearings were held, ner and Lindsey Williams were and the well-coached NMU wit­ appointed to positions of respon­ nesses were unable to prove one single item of their wildly-flung sibility in the program. At the hearings, the For the amount of money ex­ charges. SIU was represented by Attorney pended by the Director of Or­ Ben Sterling. ganization's Office in carrying And so, the biggest organiza­ out the program, the results have tional drive in the history of the been well worth the expenses. Final tallying of the ballots, American Maritime Industry has issued in January by the NLRB come to an end, with the Sea Regional Director, showed that farers International Union certi­ the SIU had garnered 1256 votes fied to represent the unlicensed to 813 for the NMU. This should seamen of the largest freight have been enough for the NMU, chipping company in the world. By PAUL HALL The National Labor Relations Board's certification of the Sea­ farer' victory in the Isthmian Steamship Lines election is a but it wasn't. Next 'step is an SIU contract, tribute to the membership of the and the Isthmian men can rest Resorting to every legal tech­ SIU and to the organization as a nicality, and using every possible assured that the Seafarers will whole. _ subterfuge, the NMU was suc­ put the pressure on the company This decision definitely finish­ cessful in delaying matters, and to force bargaining sessions soon. es off the prolonged stalling tac­ in forcing hearings which the of­ NMU stalling is now ended, and tics of the NMU, whose smashing ficials themselves knew were the Union will make sure that defeat in the election soured company stalling doesn't take its worthless. them so that they used every trick place. in the legal bag to prevent tlie SIU ALL THE WAY At the present time, Brothers Isthmian men from getting the Hall, Sheppard, Tanner, and Wil­ From the beginning, the Isth­ benefits of SIU representation. mian election was an open-and- liams are down in the Gulf Area The NMU is responsible for the shut case. Ship after sliip came setting up an organizing program fact that Istliinian seamen have back from trips pledged to vote for the Towboat workers and Al­ long been delayed in attaining the for the SIU. Hundreds of Isth­ lied fields.. best wage and working condi­ mian seamen took out Full Books tions in the maritime industry. When informed of the certifiThe victory is a tribute to the Those of our members who wisdom of the Isthmian seamen in the SIU, and when the voting ^ cation, they jointly stated, "The started, these men cast their Isthmian Drive is just one more acted as volunteer ship's organ­ themselves, who chose the water­ votes for the Seafarers. izers did so of their own free job successfully carried out by front union best qualified to will. They did so because thcy raise their wage and living stand­ On fourteen ships the NMU j the membership. There will be felt the vast number of Isthmian ards. didn't get a single vote, while more campaigns in the future, seamen were being deprived of the SIU wasn't sfiut out once, j and the men who made Isthmian The Seafarer's will now demon- ^ Isthmian's largest ships cast de- SIU will be the one's to do th? the top wages and humane workng conditions enjoyed by Sea­ strate to the Isthmian men that cisive majorities for the SIU, and Job." In true Seafarers style farers. their choice was a wise one. |even crews which the NMU.that's exactly what they will da. Next Week: The Men Who Organizet! Isthmian Isthmian has finally been awarded to the Sea­ farers—something, frankly, that we have expect­ ed, since we knew the energies spent, the time put in, and the money invested in the organizing campaign—things not at all necessary if we were in collusion with the Isthmian officials, whose record has been consistently anti-union. The Seafarers went into the Isthmian cam­ paign with a battle plan carefully drawn months in advance, set down with as much detail as a pre-battle blue print can be. As it turned out, the approach was a success­ ful one, but—and this is a very big BUT—only because of the wholehearted support given it by the rank and file Seafarer, who gave up the wages and conditions tht were their's under an SIU contact to work aboard an Isthmian ship. They worked under conditions that no long­ er exist on SlU-contracted ships, and at sub­ standard pay. They could have taken the easier way and enjoyed the top wages and unmatched conditions on SIU ships. But they sacrificed this security and instead dedicated their efforts to wiping out the Isthman open shop, and thus bring Isthmian seamen the decent living wages and conditions which .so rightfully belong to every man who sails the seas. The sacrifice was not in vain. These solid Seafarers did the job—made Isthmian SIU! All thanks, all appreciation belong to these militant, sacrificing Seafarers, and these pages are the place to show it. Unfortunately, the NLRB decision came on the date of publication, when the paper was all set and ready for the press. Remaking the whole paper would have meant delaying publication for three days (over the weekend), and the best we could do under the circumstances was to tear out and remake these few pages. But next week, the entire issue will be devoted to these men—SIU members and Isthmian seamen—who did so much to insure the success of the Seafarers campaign in Isthmian. Next week, then, the men behind the scenes, the guys who made the wheels turn—the volun­ teer SIU organizers and the Isthmian men who determinedly struck a blow against the last of the big, open shop operators left in this country. �Page Four THE SEAFARERS Friday, Jurte 13, 1947 LOG Texas Now Opetatmg h SlU Stfk, WhiihMeans Okay AllDown TheLine By EARL SHEPPARD GALVESTON—The trial committee in this port sat in on the game the performers and gas houjids were playing, and dealt out a few cards themselves. They handed out sentences rang­ ing from one year's probation to permanent positions on the so­ cial register. This port was a perfect ex­ ample of a few gas hounds giv­ ing the entire membership a bad name as well as a bad time. This stuff is now non-existent and, in the event it comes up again, the guy or guys pulling it had better duck, and fast. The members here have had a bellyful of the BS those guys were throwing, and will in all probability continue the good work started by the trial com­ mittee. Today, the SIU is a respon­ sible organization, and we have pi'oved this in the hardest field in the world. Our membership, and our Union, is big enough to run its own business. We can not allow a handful of broken down drunks to brand us as an orga'nization of screw ball gas hounds.. Unless we take care of those guys wherever they raise their imperor Tragedy Underlines Need For Seafarers heads, we will tarred with the | Waterman Ship, which paid off same brush. We made a good after a long trip to the East. SKIPPER ACCUSES start down here, and we are cer­ There was a bit of excitement tain to keep it up, on this one, when the Skipper SLIGHT PROBLEM complained to the authorities in We had a little problem last the Panama Canal Zone that week, shipowner style, which or­ there were "un-American" ac­ iginated when Waterman started tivities on board the ship. Evi­ crewing the SS Ross, The com­ dently the Old Man had been pany refused to call the new reading too many Hearst news­ replacements over the weekend papers. so as to save a few bucks, and Wonder never cease, however, when they did call the jobs, because the Skipper blasted the there were not enough takers. officers for this, and didn't men­ For a while it looked like the tion the crow at all. ship might be hung up, but we All the beefs on this baby finally succeeded in crewing her were handled to the entire sat­ without a delay. isfaction of the crew. To all members—if you want This should serve as a lesson to the shipowners that to move to make a fast job on' most any their scows on time, they must kind of scow you can name— be at least half-way fair with then Galveston is the port for the SIU men. They must not you. tiy to hard time us. There is a nice beach here various We have a contract and ex­ where a guy can find pect to live up to it, BUT we ways to, as >Trcnchy Michelet do not intend to take a shoving would put it, "while away the around from the operators in hours." doing so. And without a bunch of Last week one ship paid off. drunks to pester you, from now It was the SS Joseph N. Teal, a on. Seaway Lawyer, NMU Learn From Northland Parleys By WILLIAM T. McLAUGHLIN By JOE GRIMES Mr. Hartley, co-sponsor «of the continue to carry on his bastard Taft-Hartley slave labor bill, has tradition. It's the same old poli­ announced that he will not be a tical baloney no matter how you slice it. candidate for re-election. The story of Hartley is the THINGS TO COME story of Jhe great majority of The morning press of Wednes­ politicians. His record shows a day, June 11, reports that Hart­ political career starting with the ley thi'eatens still stronger labor job of Library Commissioner in curbs "if labor calls a general 1923, from which he graduated strike against the bill." to the Kearney, N. J., Police and The "gentleman" from Jersey Fire Commissioner's job. is alarmed at 91 recently filed He hung on to that job for four strike notices, and is beginning years, after which he began cam­ to see labor plots around every paigning for, and winning, legis­ corner. lators' jobs, first in the Sttae of The same "gentleman" has New Jersey and finally in the been given an appropriation of U, S, Congress, 50,000 bucks to investigate labor. Politicians like their jobs and It's easy to picture things to work like hell to get them, and come if hatchetmen like Hartley then work even harder to keep are permitted to threaten and in­ them. Hartley is no exception. timidate labor. Two monster labor demonstra­ In his last campaign he sold his bill of goods so well that a large tions have just taken place in section of the labor movement in New York. First the AFL, and his district indorsed his candi­ then the CIO, staged great pa­ rades winding up with Madison dacy. Glad-handing is nothing new Square Garden rallies. Hundreds to this sterling U. S. Representa­ of thousands watched these pa­ rades; other thousands wore tive from New Jersey. reached by every means from The Newark Evening News of notes tied to milk bottles to leaf­ July 1.5, 1940 reports that he lets passed out on the streets. attended the annual picnic of The theme of these meetings the Federation of German-Amer­ has been to defeat the anti-labor ican Societies of Essex County, Taft Hartley bill, to cause a and in a speech bragged that he Presidential veto and to force had been attending the picnic for Congress to uphold the vote. 12 yeai;s. This is all well and good, but No swastikas were displayed regardless of what happens to at this particular picnic, but in the present bill, other bills will the 12 years he had been attend­ follow, presented by other Tafts ing, Bund speakers and swastikas and Hartleys, but sponsored by had always been the order of the same old industrialists and the day—but after all Represen­ tative Fred A. Hartley is a poli­ financiers. JACKSONVILLE — The nego­ Jacksonville Port Agent, first tiations for a contract covering began organizing the crew of the Northwind, He encountered the the unlicen.sed personnel of the usual type of sour propaganda SS New Northwind, Seaway from the local NMU adherents By FRANK MORAN Lines Limited, came to a succes­ to the effect that the SIU was not as much interested in es­ SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich.— sful conclusion with a salary tablishing a contract with the tician, and to guys like him a The recent sinking of the Cana­ increase averaging 90 percent Company as it was in trying vote is a vote no matter where over former rates, a 40-hour dian freighter SS Emperor with to force the Seaway Lines out it comes from. an appalling loss of life should week in port, and a 44-hour of business in favor of U, S, Mr. Hartley didn't limit his su­ week at sea. bring home to the average Lakes shipping interests. per-patriotism to German picnics This is all old stuff since the seaman the risks that he takes alone, however. Just how barren and ^esolate in the every day following of LOG carried the story in full On November 28, 1941, the As­ two weeks ago. What is new, this sort of reasoning was is his chosen calling. sociated Press reports that he best pi-oved by the fact that the As long as anyone follows the however, is the way the Comp­ spoke at an America First meet­ Company, after signing the con­ any tried to stymie negotiations Lakes for a living, he should not ing in Paterson, New Jersey de­ tract, announced that it was at every turn, and how it was be satisfied with less than the best in wages, living conditions aided and a*betted by the Na­ buying another ship to be oper­ fending Japan with the state­ ment, "without provocation on ated under the same terms. and working rules, as well as tional Maritime Union, CIO. Japan's part we have made her a Incapable of understanding First, let's take up the Comp­ safely conditions. powerful enemy." These wages and conditons any stalling. Bargaining sessions the necessity - for seamen to be This was 12 days before Pearl have steadily improved over the commenced on May 12, but organized on an international Harbor. past few years, mainly through progress was retarded because basis, fustrated because they STILL BALONEY the efforts of the Seafarers. Inter­ the Company's legal adviser was stand exposed as Kremlin ac­ national Union and it's affiliate, on a case for the Florida Rail­ complices, these stooges will There is a story told on Jacobs stoop to any level to confuse Beach about the time the famed the Sailors Union of the Pacific. way Commission. Don't imagine for one minute The Company insisted that it unorganized seamen. cauliflower linguist and super that the big-hearted operators couldn't proceed without his ex­ In Canada it has been their bootblack "Beezey" Thomas ever improved these conditions pert advice because of the many stock ai'gument that SIU con­ shined Jack Dempsey's shoes. or ever will, unless they are technicalities involved in the ditions and wages aboard Cana­ Jack was wearing a new pair forced to do so by militant trade contract, which only a lawyer dian ships would force Canada of expensive white sports and out of the maritime picture. unions such as the SIU and SUP. could interpret. Beezey was in his cups. Jack When you're a member of the The Canadian Seamen's Union talked while Beezey shined, and So we marked time. Finall.y greatest seamen's union in the he showed up, and at every has fed this obnoxious tripe to its all would have been well had world,, the SIU, you can point session he admitted that ship­ membership for inany years. It Beezey not used black polish in­ with pride to the many things ping and" seafaring was utterly has raised this false issue for stead of white. ^ that you are helping win for all foreign to him, and he confi­ two reasons: When Dempsey became irate, seamen. Beezey looked up and inquired, ned him,sclf to battling us on the 1. So that the communist party When you're a part of the Sea­ ciuestions of wages and a closed could maintain firm control of "What's the difference Jack, it's farers, you can truthfully say shop. the maritime industry by mak­ .shoe polish ain't it?" that you're one of the guys who And the same goes for politi­ ing communist control pala­ FULL LESSON have" the best contracts, wages, table to the Government bureaus cian Hartley's decison not to run It should be noted that he and to the shipowners. hours, overtime, working and liv­ for office again next term., The ing conditions in maritime. The learned a full union le.sson, and 2. With the halo of "National National Association of Manufac­ when the time for signing the record backs you up. Unity" around its head, the turers always has a place for Here's another pointer. Make contract came around, he was party was assured a period of boys like him. The story didn't it a must to read each issue of the not present. reasonable growth with the tell what Jack gave Beezey, but. Since the SIU Canadian Dist­ minimum of interference. LOG and the Weekly Lakes Or­ it's a sure bet that the NAM ganizing Bulletin folded into it. rict won all its points, we regret will reward their boy Friday SHIPOWNERS' STOOGES If you don't secure your copy his absence. He could have with a good soft berth, regardless at the SOO, or at one of the ports rounded out his education by Canadian shipowners have of what color polish he used on around the Lakes where SIU or-' watching the Company officials gained millions in profits as a their shoes. gani'zers and Halls are located, reluctantly sign on the dotted result of this propaganda, and In Congress or in a director's drop a line to SIU Headquarters line. have gone as far as to boast scat, Mr. Hartley will still do at 1038 Third Street, Detroit 26, The trouble with the NMU how good CSU agreements are— the bidding of his bosses, and in Michigan, started when Jimmy Hanners, for them. congress other politicians will TWO BATTLE GROUNDS The employers and their politician-gcncrals have chosen their battleground well "and, as the House of Representatives and Senate roll call showed, are strongly intrenched in their Capi­ tol citadel. Labor has been banging its brains out but the big boys still hold the fort, securely intrenched behind their banucades of money bags and political domination. Labor can defeat this gang only by selecting its own battlefied, the point of production. If it must be war labor must win, for without labor there is no nation. Let the politicians label the general strike what they may, the general strike is the answer to capital's attack and will win the union's fight—and then Mr, Hart­ ley and Mr. Taft and the others of their ilk, will pull in their horns, tuck their tails between their legs and sneak away like the egg sucking dog. Attention Members Each man who makes a donation to the LOG should receive a receipt in return. If the Union official to whom a contribution is given does not make out a receipt for the money, call this to the attention of the SecretaryTreasurer. J. P. Shuler, im­ mediately. Send the name of the of­ ficial a,nd the name of the port in -which the occurence took place to the New York Hall, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. �Friday.. June 13. 1947 Tn£ SEAFARERS LOG HAPPY—AND COVERED BY AN SIU CONTRACT Above is a group picture of the unlicensed personnel of the SS New Northland just after they had voted unanimously to approve the terms of a new agreement between the SIU and the Seaway Lines. Limited. By the smiles on their faces it is easy to see that they are pleased about the whole situation, and who wouldn't be with salary raises averaging so much as 90 percent. (See story on Page 4.) Special Meeting In New Orleans Accepts HQ Recommendations; S. White To New York NEW ORLEANS, June 11—A special m e c t i n g today voted overwhelmingly to accept the recommendations of SecretaryTreasurer J. P. Shuler to trans­ fer Port Agent Steely White to Headquarters , as Deck Depart­ ment Representative. It was pointed out in the Secretary-Ti easurer's Report that by so doing, it would make available in the Headquarters Office a Deck Department Rep­ resentative for negotiations and handling of disputes. Brother White will replace former Sec­ retary-Treasurer John Hawk in this respect. With Robert Matthews as En­ gine Representative, and J. P. Shuler representing the Stewards Department, this will give Head­ quarters representation in all three Departments. A further recommendation of the Secretary-Treasurer was to bring in Earl "Bull" Sheppard as New Orleans Port Agent, as well as Gulf Representative of the Seafarers. This was also adopt­ ed. STREAMLINING These moves are the ^latest in several actions designed to streamline the organization in the Gulf, as well as to giva bal­ ance to the organization in Head­ quarters. It also marks the third change in several weeks for Brother Sheppard. Sheppard, a veteran SIU mem­ ber and organizer who handled all field operations which brought the Isthmian Steamship Company into the Seafarers coliim, later assisted in laying out the program of the International for work on the Gi'eat Lakes. The drive so far has been re­ sponsible for entering eight pe­ titions for elections in that area. The first of these elections re­ sulted in a victory for the SIU in the Huron Transportation Company. In this balloting, the NMU and the Company were de­ cisively defeated. Following setting up the Great Lakes program, Brother Sheppaid was -transferred to Texas to take care of an emergency situation which had arisen there. His job specifically was to iron out all local difficulties in Gal­ veston. ON THE BALL This job was carried out in typical SIU style, and now the Texas area is operating effici­ ently, as well as economically. With Sheppard's vast amount of organizational experience^, the Seafarers can be assui-ed that the entire Gulf Area will rap­ idly be reorganized in the form­ er hard-hitting group of ports that it once was, and which at one time constituted such a vital part of the SIU. The SIU in the Gulf Area is now preparing for the many struggles which lie ahead. Pro­ tection of gains already won, and the further advancement of the Seafarers are the two prirnaiy aims. Plans are being made to ex­ pand the organization in the Gulf Aiea, particularly in the inland field and Brother Shep­ pard is now consulting with the Gulf organizers in setting up a program designed to bring thou­ sands of new members under the banner of |he SIU. SIU Wins First Test On The Great Lakes; Hnron Renndiates NMU DETROIT — Climaxing the first ten weeks of SIU organiz­ ing on the Lakes for the 1947 season, the SIU won the first NLRB conducted maritime elect­ ion this year when 58 percent of the Huron Transportation Company seamen chose the SIU in a smashing victory over the NMU. There were fifty eligible voters on the two Huron ships —• the SS Crapo and SS Boardman — and the final voting results were as follows: SIU — 28 votes: NMU — 2 votes; No Union — 18 votes; and Void or Challenged — 0 votes. This made a total of 48 ballots cast. Breaking these figures down into percentages, the SIU re­ ceived 58.3 percent, the NMU got 4.2 percent, and 37.5 percent voted for No Union. This was a disastrous showing for the NMU after considering the amount of effort they put into their attempts to organize Huron. CRAPO FIRST Voting late at night on June 4, the SS Crapo was the first of the two vessels to vote. After the crewmembers cast their bal­ lots forward in the crew's lounge, the ballot box was sealed and removed to NLRB headquarters. The SS Boardman was supposed to have docked at 4 p.m. on June 5, but due to a breakdown did not arrive at Detroit before Friday morning. As soon as the Boardman dock­ ed, she was balloted. Immediate­ ly after, the ballots were counted in the presence of one ob.scrver each from the SIU, NMU and the Company with the above results. At the completion of the count, a tally count sheet was signed by the NLRB officer and the three observers. However, a lapse of five days is permitted for any of the parties to file an objection, 'befoie the SIU is certified "py the Board as sole bargaining agent for the Huron men. This means that the SIU will be certified by Friday, June 13, unless any objections are filed, Uuder the circumstances, the NLRB certification is mei'ely a routine matter, and everything should be setled by then so that bargaining negotiations with the company can begin at once. At the conclusion of the vote tabulating. Assistant Organizat­ ional Director Paul 'Vari'en de­ clared, "This is only a starter. Huron seamen have the t-onor of having broken the ice. How­ ever, we expect to have V/yandotte, Hanna, Wilson, Steinbrenner and Shenango join the Pluron seamen in an SIU victory parade on the Lakes. "In addition to the above named fleets which the SIU is fully confident of winning, we have several other Lakes fleets on our obj'ective list. As these out­ fits are lined up, they will be petitioned, and voted just as soon as possible after the pet­ itioning.'' Victory In Huron Election Is Only The First Step In The Seafarers Victory Parade On The Lakes By PAUr. WARREN the ranks of a fighting Union— a Union which believes it's only DETROIT — Well, the SIU duties are to win the best pos­ is over the hump as far as the sible .wages, hours, working and first victoi-y for the 1947 sailing living .conditions for the seamen. season on the Great Lakes is Welcome, Huron seamen! concerned. Unorganized seamen ,, WYANDOTTE PROGRESS sailing on the two Huron Trans­ Latest reports on Wyandotte portation Company ships showed indicate that the men who sail their preference for the SIU in the. four ships of this company no uncertain terms — 58 per­ will have only a short wait be­ cent worth! fore they can register their Complete details regarding the choice for the SIU in an NLRB Huron election appear elsewhere conducted election. in the pages of the LOG, so it's No official NLRB report has needless for us to go into any been issued on Wyandotte. How­ details in this article. However, we do want to toss ever, we are revealing no secret some orchids at the men re­ when we state that the NMU sponsible for the Huron ships has been unable to prove its phony charges of collusion in voting SIU. the case of Wyandotte. Yes, it's true that the SIU Due to the lack of any such oi-ganized the two Huron ships. But it's also true if these men evidence, this case now goes to hadn't gone all out for the SIU the Regional NLRB Director for as the Union of their choice a- decisiop. His decision should we wouldn't have secured 58 be forthcoming within the next percent to the NMU's 4 percent.**" few days. Reall.y a tribute to the Sea­ Here was another case where farers' actual gains for the sea­ the SIU did a good job of organ­ men compared to the empty izing the Wyandotte seamen. promises of the bankrupt NMU When the NMU saw that Wyan­ leadership. dotte seamen wanted no part Huron seamen'deserve orchids of their bankrupt organization, for recognizing the seagoing facts but did want the progressive of life. Not the empty orchids of gains of the Seafarers, then they some Winchell, but the actual resoi'ted to their usual dog-inpraise of their brothers in the the-manger tactics. SIU. After the SIU petitioned for Certainly, the SIU is glad to Wyandotte, the NMU tried to welcome the Huron seamen into intervene. They were given one week in which to show evidence of representation — only 10 per­ cent was necessary — but they failed to prove this. So, merely in order to ham­ string Wyandotte seamen in their efforts to secure an SIU contract with BIU conditions, the NMU filed unfair labor charges. Now, after stalling an election for the past few weeks, the day of reckoning is just around the corner. Wyandotte seamen know who has been holding up their securing of SIU hours, wages and conditions, the balloting will show it. OT'HER ELEOTIONS Additional hearings were held during the past week on both Haima and Wilson. In the case of Hanna, the NMU forced into the untenable position of filing unfair labor practice charges. This is just another. phony stalling device to secure more time for the NMu to make a last desperate dying man's grasp to get additional Hanna votes. However, Hanna seamen had bellyful of the NMU's intimi­ dation during their phony strike of last Fall. Hanna seamen were threatened with violence if they didn't strike the Hanna ships, so that the NMU could organize them! L'on ingots were even dropped from bridges onto the decks of Hanna ships in an effort to intimidate the Hanna seamen. These terroristic tactics, rem­ iniscent of the goon tricks which the NMU attempted on some Isthmian ships, failed to coerce the Hanna seamen. They wanted a democratic right to choose the Union of their choice through democratic methods, and they rejected all terroristic attempts of the water­ front goons. Today, the men sailing the Hanna ships are firmly I'osolved that they want the SIU as their choice to represent them in col­ lective bargaining with the com­ pany. And, come hell or high water, we're going to see that Hanna has a chance to vote SIU, and win an SIU contract! As for Wilson, this Company has resorted to a familiar de­ vice. They are refusing to allowChief Cooks ancj. Utility Engin­ eers to be included in the barr (Continued from Page 11) �Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. June 13, 1947 Veto Anti-Labor Bills, AFL Rally Urges Excerpts From The Speeches Of Green, Meany, Duhinsky By AFL President Green: Abraham Lincoln once said: "Whatever hurts labor, hurts the nation." That is as true, now—every word of it—as it was then. And I don't think there can be any question but that the Taft-Hartley Bill hurts labor and therefore the nation. Thus, it must be obvious to any fair-minded citizen that that Tafi-Karilev Bill is a menace to America—a menace not only to all those who work for a living, but a menace to the American people as a whole, and menace to their cherished freedoms. We, of labor, want a strong America, not a weak and im­ potent one. We wa,nt prosperity in our country, not a Taft-Hart­ ley depression. We want to keep America free, not to let it succumb to the Taft-Hartley brand of oppression. By Secy.-Treasurer Meany: The attack on trade unions contained in the Taft-Hartley anti-labor bill is only one phase of an all-out war aginst the common people of America. Just as Hitler struck down labor unions as one of the first steps in his plan to enslave the people of Germany, so today we see the profit-greedy industrialists of America attempting to destroy workers' organizations as the first step in their plan to control the economic life of America. Pert of the gigantic AFL rally in New York's Mrdi'jon Square Garden v/hich called on Presi­ dent Truman to veto the Trft-Heriley "slave labor' till, end on Congress io support the veto. Twenty thousand AFL members were in the Ga.-dcn, while thirty thousand gathered outside to hear the speeches on the public address system. They knov/ only too well that the strength of the trade union movement must be eliminated before they can be secure in their domination of the lives of the people of this Nation. They are out to destroy the social and economic gains made by the little people of America since the failure of Big Business and Big Politics fifteen years ago. They are determined to bring back the good old days when the employer alone decided, under what wages and under what conditons the wage -earner gave his labor. Yes, they want a return to the company union, the com­ pany spy, the rule of company thugs, to barbwire fences, fear gas, company controlled sheriffs, company controlled judges and ever other devilish device of worker oppression that human ingenuity can devise. By ILGWU President Dubinsky: One more point—this bill is an invaluable recruiting agent for the Communists. At one strike, it nullifies the struggles we, in the labor movement, have waged aginst Communists. The The Tafts, the Hartleys, and their^masters of the NAM are blind. They couldn't do a better job them Stalin's own agents in fos­ tering resentment and strife in our land. Don't they know that this is the stuff upon which Communism feeds and flourishes? With telling shots. President Green scored the Taft-Hartley Bill as an instrument of the National Association of Manufac­ turers, and designed to break up the free American Labor Move­ ment. His words were greeted by resounding cheers. These three top AFL leaders called on President Truman to veto the bill, and characterized the bill as punitive and leading to industrial chaos. Pictured above, left to right, are George Mer.-ny, AFL Secretary-Treasurer; William Grean, President of the AFL; and David Dubinsky, leader of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union. liii Everything ran smoothly, and the credit goes to the Committee on Arrangements, pictured above. Left to right, M. Rosen, Vice-President of the Central Trades and Labor Council; Martin T. Lacey, President of the Central Trades and Labor Council; Joseph Tuvim, ILGWU; Thomas Mur­ ray, President of the New York State Federation of Labor; Mrs. Betty Hawley Donnelly, VicePresident of the State Federation; William Collins, General Organizer of the AFL; and John Burke, Secretary, Joint Council 16, International Brotherhood of Teamsters. �Friday, June 13, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seyep AGREEMENT Between y Seafarers International Union Of North America .1 And Seaway Steamship Lines Ltd. This Agreement executed and entered into on tliis 1st day of June, 1947. by and between the Seafarers International Union of North Amexica, affiliated with the American Federation of Labor hereinafter referred to as the Union and Seaway Steamship Line Limited hereinafter referred to as the Company and shall re­ main in eilect until the 1st day of June, 1948. Provided, however, that this Agreement shall be considered as renewed from year to year thereafter by the respective parties hereto, unless either party hereto siiail give written notice to the other of its desire to amend or terminate the same. Any sucii notice shall be given at least sixty (60) days prior to the date of expiration. If such notice shall not be given the Agreement shall be renewed for the suc­ ceeding i'cai-, and from year to year thereafter. Ap­ plication by either party to open negotiations for changes in wage scale at any time during the life of this Agreement sh.all not be deemed cause for term­ ination. ARTICLE I Section 1. Recognition. The Company recognizes the Union as the sole collective bargaining agency for all unlicensed personnel from time to time employed by the Company on all deep sea ships of Canadian ro.gistry owned'and operated by the Company and under Canadian Articles except that it is understood and agreed that this Agreement does not affect nor cover Licensed Personnel, Cadets, Super-cargo, Purser, Doc­ tor, Conce-ssionaiies, Cruise Director, and all female employees oth(>r than Stewardesses, and Waitresses. Section 2, Employment: The Company agrees to give preference in employment of un-licen.sed personnel to members of the Seafarers International Union of North America (Canadian District) and to order all re­ placements for the unlicensed personnel covered by this Agreement from the nlfices of the Union, except that it is agreed that this clause shall not apply to employment of .galley personnel as specified in supplcmentarv agreement attached hereto. Section ' 3. Selection of Personnel; The Company agrees to secure its unlicensed personnel through the offices of the Union with the e.xception of rating listed in Article 5, Section 5 of this Agreement, and always subject to Section 2 of this Agreement. The Union agrees to fui-nish capable, competent, and physically fit employees and in the event that Union men are not furnished with sufficient promptne.ss to avoid delay in any scheduled calling, the Company is at liberty to hire men without regard to Union affilia^"section 4, Rejection of Personnel: The Union agrees that the Company shall have the right of rejection of personnel they consider unsuitable with the under­ standing that if the Union considers the cause of the reiection unjust, the Company agrees to endeavor to reach a satisfactory settlement with the parties in­ volved, the Business Agent of the Union and the mem­ ber or members in question. If an amicable settlement cannot be reached by this method, the Union agrees to furnish prompt replacements and the matter is to be immediately referred to a Port Committee for final set­ tlement In the event the Port Committee rules that the member or members have been unjustly rejected the Company agrees to pay the member or members in question thirty (30) days wages at their regular riionthly rate of pay for the position they were originally dis­ patched to the ship to fill. In the event any decision of the Company physician is challenged by the Union as to the physical fitness of a Union member said rnember shall be re-examined by a Public Health Physician and his decision shall be binding. Section 5, Passes: The Company agrees to issue passes to the Union representative for the purpose of con­ tacting its members aboard the vessels of the Company covered by this agreement. Representatives of the Union shall be allowed aboard at any time but shall not interfere with men at work unless said men arc properly relieved. (The relief gets no extra compensa­ tion). Section 6, Port Committee: For the adjustment of any grievances arising in connection with performances of this agreement which cannot be satisfactorily adjusted aboard the vessel there shall be established a Port Com­ mittee. The Port Committee shall consist of throe (3) representatives of the Union and three (3) from the Company. It shall be the duty of the Port Committee to meet within twenty-four (24) hours Saturdays, Sun­ days. and holidays, excluded. In the event that the committee cannot agree, the decision of an impartial refei'ee acceptable to both parties to this agreement shall be final and binding. ARTICLE II General Rules Section 1—Discrimination: The Company agrees not to discriminate against any man for legitimate Union Activity. Section 2 — Stoppage of Work: There shall be no strikes, lockouts, or stoppage of work while the pro­ visions of this Agreement are in effect. Section 3—Emergency Duties and Drills: Any work necessary for the safety of the vessel, passengers, crew, or cargo, or for the saving of other vessels in jeopardy and the lives thereon, shall be performed at any time and such work shall not be considered overtime. When­ ever practicable, lifeboat and other emergency drills shall be held on week-days between the hours of eight (8) A.M. and 4:30 P.M. and on Saturdays between the hours of 8 A.M. and 12 Noon. Preparations for drills such as stretching fire hose and hoisting and swinging out boats, shall not be done prior to the signals for such drills, and after drill is over all hands shall se­ cure boat and gear. In no event shall overtime be paid for work performed with such drills. Section 4 — Ships Charted By The Company: This Agreement is binding with respect to all ships chart­ ered by the Company. (See provisions of attached sup­ plement.) " ^ Section 5—Safe Working Conditions: The Employer shall furnish safe working gear and equipment when in any harbor, roadstead or port, no man shall be re­ quired fo woi'k under unsafe conditions. Ordinary haz­ ards of the sea shall not be considered unsafe condi­ tions when applying this section. Section 6—Securing Vessel for Sea: All vessels of the Company must be safely secured before leaving the harbor limits for any voyage. Vessels sailing in the daytime must be safely secured before leaving the har­ bor limits. In the event the vessel is not safely se­ cured before reaching the harbor limits the vessel shall proceed to a safe anchorage and be secured before pro­ ceeding to sea. Vessels sailing after dark shall be safely secured before leaving the dock, or may proceed to a safe anchorage to secure vessel before proceeding to sea. When lights can be maintained on the after deck gear and hatches may be secured on this deck enroute to anchorage. Seciion 7—Sailing Board Time; (a) The sailing time shall be posted at the gangway on arrival when the vessels' stay in port is twelve (12) hours or less. When the stay exceeds twelve (12) hours the sailing time shall be posted eight (8) hours prior to scheduled sailing, if before midnight. If scheduled between midnight and eight (8) A.M. sailing time shall be posted not later than 5:30 P.M. (b) All members of the unlicensed personnel shall be aboard the vessel in a sober condition and ready for sea at least two (2) hours before the scheduled sailing time. In the event any member of the unlicensed per­ sonnel fails to comply with this provision, the Com­ pany shall call the Union and the Union shall furnish a replacement. If the original member reports after the Company has called for a replacement the man sent by the Union as such replacement shall receive two (2) days pay, which two (2) days pay shall be paid by the member who was late in reporting for duty. (c) If the vessel's departure is delayed and the delay i.s due to the loading or discharging of cargo, the new time of departure shall imnficdiately bo posted on the board and if such delay exceeds two (2) hours the watch below may be dismissed and sliall receive two (2) liours overtime for such i-eporting (d) In the event, after cargo is aboard or discharged and ship is ready to proceed, the full complement of unlicensed personnel is not on board, no overtime shall be paid. (e) The overtime prescribed above shall not apply when sailing is delayed on account of weather, such as i-ain, fog, 01' any otlier condition be\ond the vessel's control. Seciion 8—Ship's Delegate: One man in each depart­ ment on each ve.--sel .shall act as delegate for such de­ partment. Such delegates are privileged to present to their superior ofTicer.s. on behalf of the members in their department facts and opinions concei'ning any matter wherein adjustment or improvement is thought proper. Any matter so presented which is not adjusted satisfactorily to all concerned .shall be referred to the Union officials and Company officials upon vessel's ar­ rival in the first port where the Union and the Com­ pany have officials for adju.stments as provided under Article I, .Section 5, of this Agreement. Section 9. Authority of Master and Obedience of Crew: Nothing in this Agreement is intended to, and .shall not be construed, to limit in any way the author­ ity of the Master or other officers, or les.-;cn the obedi­ ence of any member of the crew to any lawful order. Section 10—Return to Port of Engagement: In the event a ship of the Company i.s .sold, interned, lost or laid up tlie crew shall be given transportation back to the port of engagement with subsistence, room and tvages. When roont e;.nti subsistence is not furnished aboard the vessel, room and meal allowance will be paid as prescribed in Articles II. Section 33 until crew is fui-nished repatriation "oy tiain. plane or vessel. Section 11—In tiie event a sltip tif tlie Company is lost tile I'l'ew .shall be i-ecompensivl for the loss of clothing, not to exceed three hundred dollars ($309.00) and to be repatriated to the port of engagement with subsistence, room and wage.s as per tr.is .-\groement. Section 12. Travelling, ui) Members of the Lhiion when transported by the Company during the course of their employment shall be provided with first-class transportation by rail: wlien travel at night is involved a lower berth shall be provided or the cash equivalent thei'cof and with subsistence at the rate of $4.00 per day in addition to their regular monthly wages. When traveling b.v ship is involved men shall be provided with seconcl class transpoidation or the cash equivalent thereof. If a member of the Union completes three months continuous service with the Company, he will be entitled to the benefits of this pi'ovision. (b) When a member of the Union is discharged for cause or voluntarily quits his job before completing three months continuous service with the Company, he shall not be entitled to any travel allowances or other benefits of this section. Seciion 13—Cusiomary Duiies: Members of all de­ partments shall pcrfonn the necessary and customary duties of that department. Each member of all depart­ ments shall perform only the recognized and customary duiies of his particular I'ating. Seciion 14—Holidays. The Company agrees to recog­ nize all Canadian Statutory Holidays, namely: Christ­ mas Day, New Year's Day, Dominion Day, Good Fri­ day, Thanksgiving, and Remembrance Day. In the event V.E. or "Y.J. Day are observed as National Holi­ days they shall be included in this list. Saturday afternoons. Sundays and holidays while at sea shall be considered holidays for the unlicensed per­ sonnel not on watch. Men on watch shall perform only the routine duties necessary for the safe navigation of the vessel on these days. In the event any of the above named holidays fall on Sunday the Monday following shall be observed as such holiday. Any clay that is a recognized holiday for the longshoreman in Continental U.S. Ports shall also be a recognized holiday for the crew while in that par­ ticular port. �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, June 13. 1947 Section 15—Fori Time; For the purpose of applying (c) When men standing sea watches are promoted shall be allowed one unbroken meal hour, if port overtime provisiojis of this Agreement, "Port Time" for the purpose of replacing men who are injured or one unbroken meal hour is not given the nien or the words "In Port" shall be defined to mean the sick, they shall receive the differential in pay only. involved shall receive one hour's overtime following: (d) But in no event shall any .member of the unli­ in lieu thereof. Tnis penalty hour shall be censed personnel work more than eight (8) hours in Commencement of Port Time: in addition to the actual overtime worked any one day without the payment of overtime. (a) From tne time a vessel is properly secured to during the meal hour. Tiic provisions in this a dock, buoy or dolphins for the purpose of: Load­ .section shall be applicable at all times at Seciion 21—Overlime Rale: The overtime rate for ing and/or discharging cargo, ballast, passengers or sea or in port to. men on day work. unlicensed personnel receiving less than $200.00 per mail; undergoing repairs; taking on fuel, water or month shall be $.90 per liour. All ratings receiving Section 33—Fresh Provisions: Adequate supplv of stores; fumigation; lay-up; awaiting orders or berth. $200.00 or more per month, the overtime rate shall be fruit juices shall bo provided foi- the unlicensed ^per(b) From the time the vessel is properly moored $1.05 per hour. so:-inel. Fresh milk, fruit and vegetables will be furor anchored for the purpose of: loading and or dis­ Seciion 22—Compulalion of Overtime: When over­ ni.shed at every poi'L touched, where available, and if charging cargo, ballast, passengers or mail; under­ time worked is less than one (1) hour overtime for one supply is po.s.'^iblo a suilicient amoimt to last until the going repairs: taking on fuel, water or stores: fumi­ (1) full hour shall be paid. When ovei'time worked ex­ next port or to. last until the food would ordinariiv gation; lay-up; awaiting orders or berth. ceeds one (1) hour, the overtime work performed shall with good care, .spoil. Shore bread shall bo furni.-.lied (c) Port overtime provisions shall not apply to be paid for in one-half ((,'2) liour periods, and fractional at all U.S. poits when available. ves.sels entering a port and anchoring for tne sole part of such period shall count as one-half (Q) hour. Seclicn 34—Midnight Lunch: If crew works continu­ purpose of avoiding inclement weather. •Seciion 23—Commencemenl of Overlime: Overtime ous overtime until midnight, men shall be provided (d) Port time shall not commence until the ves­ shall commence at the time any employee .shall he with hot lunch at midnight, one hour to be allowed sel has shifted from quarantine anchorage to a called to report for work outside of his regular sched­ for such m.eal, if the work continues. If this full hour berth or other anchorage for the purpose as pro­ ule provided such member reports for duty within is not allowed, an addition hour overtime shall be paid vided for in subsection (a) and (b) of this Section. nftcen minutes. Otherwise overtime shall commence at If the crew works as late as 9 P.M., coffee and lunch (e) Vessels lying at the same anchorage after ob­ the actual time such employee reports for duty and shall bo provided. Fifteen minutes shall be ailo-vved taining quarantine clearance shall be considered such overtime shall continue until the emplovee is and be included in overtime if work continues If awaiting berth and port overtime provisions shall released. crew works as late at 3 A.M. coffee and lunch shall be apply except in cases where vessel cannot move Seciion 24 — Checking Overlime: After authorized provided. If crew works as late as 6 A.M. coffee shall due to weather conditions. overtime has been worked, the senior o.fficer of the be provided. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed and be (f) Port overtime provisions shall not apply to department on board will present to each employee who included in overtime if work continues. vessels mooring or anchoring for sole purpose of has worked overtime a s ip stating hours of overtime awaiting transit of canals such as the Panama Seciion 35—Coffee Time: (a) All hands shall be al­ and nature of work performed. An overtime book will lowed fifteen (15) minutes for coffee at 10:00 A.M. and Canal. be kept to conform with individual slips for settlement (g) Port overtime provisions shall not apply to 3:00 P.M., or at convenient time near those hours. of overtime. Officers and men shall keep a record of vessels mooring or anchoring for sole purpose of (b) When crew is called to work overtime coffee .shall all disputed overtime. No claim for overtime .shall he landing sick or injured persons. be made by the watch or watchman and be ready at valid unless such claim is presented to the head of the However, a vessel taking on fresh fruits, veget­ minutes of department within seventy-two (72) hours after com­ Ibe time of calling, and allowed fifteen ables or milk while transiting the canal shall not readiness period. pletion of the work. When work has been performed be considered io be in port under sub-section (b) and an overtime claim is disputed the head of the deSection 36—Crew Equipment: The following items of this section. partment shall sign tlie disputed overtime slip there- shall be supplied the unlicensed personnel employed on Termination of Port Time: board the vessels of tlie Company: by acknowledging that the work was performed. (h) Port time shall terminate when the first ahead 1. A suitable number of blankets. Section 25 — Continuous Overtime: When working or astern bell is rung the day the vessel leaves the overtime and crew is knocked off for two hours or less 2. Bedding consisting of 2 white sheets, one spread, harbor limits, however, this paragraph shall not the overtime shall be paid straight through. Time al­ one white pillow slip, which shall be changed apply in cases where the vessel is being shifted as lowed for meals shall not be considered as overtime in weekly except that m the tropics, pillow slips provided for in Article II, Section 21. this clause. shall be changed twice weekly. Section 16—Shitting Ship. After the vessel arrives Section 26—Payment of Overtime: All monev due for 3. One face towel and one bath towel which shall i."i port as outlined in Article II, Section 16. any sub­ crew overtime shall be paid at the signing off. In the be changed twice weekly. sequent move in inland waters, bays, rivers and sounds event payment of overtime is delayed bv the Comnanv 4. One cake of Lux, Lifebuoy, oi" Palrnolive soap shall be regarded as shifting ship and overtime paid beyond twenty-four (24) hours after signing off articles witii each towel change, for men on duty wliile such moves are performed on additional compensation shall be paid at the rate of 5. One box of matches each day. Saturdays, Sundavs and holidays and after 5 P.M. until $10.00 a day for each calendar day or fraction therenf 6. buiaibic matcresses and piiluw shall be furn­ 8 A.M. week days with the following exceptions: aforesaid payment of overtime wages is delaved. This ished but hail', straw or excelsior shall not be Port Alfred to Montreal*or vice versa suitable. shall not include disputed overtime being settled be­ Port Alfred to Quebec or vice versa tween the Union Representatives and the Company. I. All disnes provided lor the use of the unlicensed Montreal to Quebec or vice versa Section 27—Rest Periods: When ship is under port personnel shall be of crockery. All moves from American ports to working rules and sea watches have not been sot and 8. Sanitubes shall be availabic for the unlicen.sed British-Columbia ports or vice versa. personnel at all times. members of the unlicensed deck and engine personnel Norfolk to Balti.more or vice versa. are required to turn to on overtime between midnight Any member willfully damaging or destroying linen Montevideo to Buenos Aires to Rosario and 8 A.M. they shall be entitled to a rest pc;'iod of one shall be held accountable for same. When linen is not or points above or vice versa • hour for each hour worked between midnight and 8 issued, men shall receive $2.00 e>ach week for washing Boston 1(1 New York or vice versa. A.M., such rest period to start at 8 A.M. the same day. their own linen. Ciew shall turn in soiled linen before Moves from Baltimore through the Chesapeake and Such rest periods shall be in addition to cash overtime receiving new issue of linen. Delaware Canal to Wilmington, Camden or Philadel­ allowed for such work. If rest period is not given, men Seciion 37—Uniforms: All uniforms required by the phia or vice vtr.sa. shall be considered a move of the shall be entitled to additional overtime at the regular Co;npany for all unJicensccI personnel shall be "furnship and such v.-ork after 5 P.M. and before 3 A.M. or overtime rate, in lieu thereof. This section shall' not rsiiea and paid foi- by the Company. In tne eve:U a Saturdays, Sunday.s or holidays shall be paid for at apply to men turning to on overtime at 6 A.M. or after man is I'equired to furnish his own uniform he f ui ] "oe Seciion 28—Work Performed by Other Than Mem­ paid an additional $12.50 per month for sa.i.e. the overtime rate. Section 17—Standby Work. When men are hired by bers of Ihe Unlicensed Personnel:* (a) Any woi h no Section 38—Mess Room: Each vessel shall be furnish­ the Com.pany for standby work in port by the day and formed by cadets, workaways, passengers,'prisoners of ed with a messroom for the accommodation 01 the crew, war, staff" officers or any member 01 the crew omer board and lodging are not furnished to them on the such messroom or messrooms to be in each case so shin, they snail be paid at the rate of $1.45 per hour. than the unlicensed personnel, that is routine work of constructed as to afford adequate sitting room for all Their regular hours of work shall be from 8 A.M. to the unlicensed personnel, shall be paid for at the regu­ and to be so situated as to ailord full protection from Noon and -from 1 P.M.. to 5 P.M. Monday thi-ough Fri­ lar overtime rate. Sufch payment to be divided among t.ie v/eather and li'om head and odors arising from the day. Any work performed by them outside their regu­ the unlicensed personnel ordinarily required to per­ vessel's engine room, fiieruum and hold and toilet. lar hours of work shall be paid for at the rate of $2.17 V2 form such work. Section 39—Crew's Quarters: All quarters assigned (b) In such cases an no unlicensed personnel is avail­ per hour. Men hii'ed to perform standby work shall perform any work that shall be assigned to them by able to carry out routine duties, making it necessary for for the use of the unlicensed personnel are to be kept their superior unicer, and they shall not be subject to such duties to be performed by a member of the li­ free from vermin insofar as possible. This is to be any working ru'e.s set forth in this Agreement unless censed personnel, such member of the unlicensed per­ accomplished through the use of extermination facil­ they shall be required to keep steam in the boilers or sonnel shall forfeit from his pay the equivalent of the ities provided by the Company, or fumigating the oil winches. When standby work in any particular de­ overtime to the member of the licensed personnel per­ quarters every 6 months with gas. Room allowance as provided in Section 32 shall be partment is to be prjrformed, an effort shall be made forming such work. This not to apply to Stewards allowed when vessel is in port and: to obtain men with ratings in such department if they Department. Section 29—Carrying of Cadets. Etc. In Lieu of Crew: 1. Heat is not furnished in cold weather. are available and are competent to peri'orm such work. 2. When hot water is not available in crew's wash­ Any man so hired for standby work that reports No cadets, workaways, or passengers shall be carried rooms for a period of twelve (12) or more con­ when ordered shall be guaranteed not less than four in lieu of the crew. Seciion 30—Launch Service: When a ship is anchor­ secutive hours. hours work and sha'l be paid in accordance with the ed or tied up to a buoy for eight hours, or over, for the 3. When crew's quarters have been painted and rates of pay outlin.ed in this seciion. Section 18—Longshore Work By Crew: In those ports purposes outlined in Article II, Section 16, the unli­ paint is not absolutely dry and other suitable "quarters are not furnished aboard. where there are no longshoreiTien available, m.embers censed personnel off duty shall be allowed one round of the crew may be required to do longshore work or trip to shore at the Company's expense, every 24 hours, 4. At all times v.'hen vessel is in dry dock over. r drive winches for the purpose of handling cargo. For where launch service is available. night and it is impossible to keep crew on board. Section 31—Room and Meal Allov/ance: When board such work performed they shall be paid in addition to. 5. When linen is not issued upon man's request their regular monthly wages, one dollar and fifty cents is not furnished unlicensed members of the crew, they prior to 6 P.M. on the day the seaman joins the vessel. ($1.50) per hour for their watch on deck and two dol­ shall receive a meal allowance of $1.00 for breakfast, lars and twenty-five ($2.25) per hour for the watch $1.00 for dinner and $1.00 for supper. When men are 6. When vessel is being fumigated and not cleared required to sleep ashore, they snail be allowed $3.00 before 9 P.M., men standing midnight to 8 A.M. below. After 5 P.M. and bi-fore 8 A.M. and on Saturdays, per night. watch shall be entitled to room allowance in Seciion 32—Meal Hours—Re'ieving for Meals: The any event. Sundays or holidays the rate shall be $3.00 per hour meal hours for the un'icensed personnel employed in for all hands so engaged. Seciion 40—Ventilalion: All quarters assigned to the This Section shall not be construed as to be applic­ the Deck and Engine Department shall be as follows: uniicensed personnel and all messrooms provided foi" Brea.kfa.st 7:30 A.M. to 8:30 A.M. able to any work where longshoremen are not avail­ their use shall be adequately screened and ventilated Dinner 11:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. able due to labor trouble. and a sufficient num.ber of fans where no trunking . Supper 5:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Seciion 19—Working Ballast: Whenever members of exrsts shall be provided. (a) At sea ihe 4 to 8 watch shall relieve itself for the crew may be required to discharge ballast out of Seciion 41--Washrooms: Adequate washrooms and supper. holds or handle or discharge ballast on deck, the watch lavatories shall be made available for the unlicensed (b) The 12 to 4 watch on sailing day is to be on deck shall receive their straight overtime rate for personnel of each division, washrooms to be equipped knocked off at 11 A.M. in order to eat at such work. The watch below shall receive time and with a sufficient number of shower baths which shall 11:30 A.M. and to be ready to go on watch one-half their overtime rate for such work. be adequately equipped with hot and cold fresh water. at 12 Noon. Ddy men .shall receive their straight overtime rate (c) These hours may be varied, but such varia­ Section 42—Lockers: A sufficient number of lockers between the hours of 8 A.M. and 12 Noon and 1 P.M. tion shall not exceed one hour either way shall be provided so that each employee shall have one and 5 P.M. After 5 P.M. and before 8 A.M. day men provided that one unbroken hour shall be loc:ker of full length whenever space permits, and suf­ shall receive time and one-half tlieir overtim.e rate. If allowed at all times for dinner and supper ficient space to stow a reasonable amount of gear and watches are broken, day men's scale applies to the en­ p(?rsonal effects . when the vessel is in port. When watches are tire crew. broken, if one unbroken hour is not given, Sand Ballast shall be washed off decks with ho.se Section 43—Copies of Agreements to be Furnished: the man involved shall receive one (1) hour's during regular working hours without the payment Copies of this Agreement shall be furnished to the overtime in lieu thereof. This penalty hour of overtime. Master, Chief Engineer and Chief Steward who in turn shall be in addition to the actual overtime Seciion 20—Division of V/ages of Absent Members: shall supply each departmental delegate with a copy worked the meal hour. (a) When members of the unlicensed personnel are re­ at the commencement of each voyage. (d) When crew is called to work overtime be­ quired to do extra work because the vessel sailed with­ Section 44—Jury Toilets: When and wherever neces­ fore breakfast and work continues after 7:30 out the full complement as required by vessels certifi­ sary for sanitary reasons jury toilets shall be rigged on A.M., a full hour shall be allowed for break­ cate, under circumstances where the law permits such the poop deck. fast, and if breakfast is not served by 8 A.M. sailing, the wages of the absent ipembers shall be di­ overtime shall continue straight through un­ Section 45—Money Draws in Foreign Ports: Monies vided among the men who perform their work, but tendered for draws in foreign ports shall be in Canatil breakfast is served. no overtime shall be included in such payments. ^ (e) If one unbroken hour is not given, the men dian or U.S. Currency, where it does not conflict with (b) At sea, when day men are .switched to sea wacches existing laws. involved shall receive one hour's overtime in and promoted for the purpose of replacing men who lieu thereof. are injured or sick they shall receive the differential Section 45-—Calendar Day: For the purpose of this (f) When the watch below or men off duty are Agreernent the calendar day shall be fiom midnight to in pay and overtime for watches stood on the 1st working on overtime at sea or in port, they midnight. urday afternoon of standing sea watches. �.,F Friday. June 13. 1947 THE SEAFARERS lashings of cargo which has come adrift shall not con­ stitute overtime. Section 10. Call Back for Shifting Ship. When ves­ .sel is in port watches are broken..and men are called back to work after 6 P.M. and before 8 A.M. or on Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays for the purpose of shifting ship in inland waters, a minimum of two 12) hours overtime shall be paid for each call, except when WAGES men are knocked off for a period of one (1) hour or less, Section 1. Wages. The monthly rates of pay of Un­ in which case time shall be continuous. licensed personnel in the Deck Department when the Section 11. Using Paint Spray Guns. When members respective ratings are carried shall be as follows: of the crew are required to use paint spray guns they Rating Monthly Rate of Pay shall be paid at the regular overtime rate during straight Boatswain $202.50 time hours and at the rate of time and one half the 'Carpenter 202.50 overtime rate during overtime hours. Quartermaster 164.00 Section 12. Division of Overtime. All overtime work­ Able Seamen 164.00 ed shall be divided as equally as possible among the Ordinary Seamen 145.00 members of the deck crew. In any event the Boatswain "When the Carpenter is required to furnish his own shall be allowed to make as many hours overtime as tools, he shall be paid $7.50 per month in addition to the high man's overtime in the Deck Department. If his basic wage per month. the boatswain is required to work with and supervise Section 2. Setting Watches. Sea watches shall be the watch on deck on Sunday at sea for which the set not later than noon on sailing day. When the ves­ watch on deck receives additional overtime, he shall sel sails before noon watches shall be set when all lines receive the same amount for which the watch on deck are on board and ve.ssel is all clear of the dock. receives additional overtme, he shall receive the same Section 3. Breaking Watches and Work in Port, (a) amount of overtime per hour as paid to a member of the vratch on deck, in lieu of his regular rate. In all ports watches shall be broken except in these When the boatswain is working alone or with men ports where stay of vessel will not exceed twenty-four (24) hours, then watches shall run consecutively. Any on watch below only on Sunday, he shall receive the work performed on watch below shall be overtime. i-egular overtime rate prescribed. Seclion 13. Cleaning Bilges and Deck, (a) When Any part of watch from midnight until 8:00 A.M. on day of arrival shall constitute a complete watch. This members of the Deck Department are required to clean shall not apply to men required for gangway watch. bilges, or clean rosebo.xes wherein the residue of grain When such arrival occurs on Sunday, overtime shall or organic fertilizer is present, the watch on deck shall be paid the regular overtime rate, and the watch below only be paid for hours actually worked on such watch. (b) In port when sea watches are broken the hours shall be paid at the rate of overtime and one-half. This of labor shall be 8 A.M. to 12 Noon and 1 P.M. to 5 is also to apply to bilge and decks that have been flood­ P.M. Monday through Friday. Any work outside of ed with fuel oil. (b) When members of the crew are required to enter these hours or on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays shall be paid for at the regular overtime rate for the bilges that have contained animal, vegetable, petro­ leum oil or creosotes including bunkers or molasses, for respective ratings. (c) In port when watches are broken a gangway the purpose of cleaning or making repairs therein, the shall be maintained at all times. A sailor may be as­ watch on deck during straight time hours shall be paid signed to maintain this watch and eight (8) hours shall at the rate of $1.50 per hour. Section 14. Additional Work, (a) In all ports, mem­ con.stitute a watch. No overtime shall be paid for these watches on week days betw(>en the hours of 5:00 P.M. bers of the Deck Department may be required to chip, and 8:00 A.M. Overtime shall be paid for watches sougee, scale, prime and paint the vessel over sides. (b) Overtime shall be paid when sailors are required, stood from midnight to midnight on Saturdays, Sun­ either in port or at sea, to chip, sougee, scale, prime or days and holidays. Sailors standing gangway watches shall not be re­ pamt galley, pantry, saloon, living quarters, forecastles, quired to care for cargo lights without payment of lavatories and wash rooms which are not used by the Unlicensed Deck Department. This shall apply to all overtime. Sailors standing gangway watches shall not be required to do any other v.'ork except raise or lower enclosed passageways with doors or bulkheads at both ends. gangway, tepd gangway lights, and man ropes. Section 15. Going Ashore to Take Lines. The prac­ (d) In port all work done on Saturday, Sundays and holidays shall be paid for at the regular overtime rate. tice of putting sailors ashore on dock to handle lines when docking or undocking is to be avoided as far as Section 4. Work at Sea. Standing Sea Watches, (a) possible. If, however, no other means for handling lines Men standing sea watches shall be paid overtime for is avilable and sailors are put on the dock to catch the Sunday watches and for all work in e.xcess of eight (8) lines or let them go, the sailors actually going on the hours between midnight and midnight each day. No dock arc to receive $1.00 each in each case. This is to work except for the safe navigation of the vessel is to be in addition to overtme, if they are working oveibe done after 5 P.M. and before 8 A.M. and on Saturday time at that particular moment. afternoons, Sundays and holidays wiihout payment of Section 16. Docking and Undocking. The watch on overtime. deck shall receive overtime for breaking out or stow-(b) Sanitary work shall be done on week days be­ ing away mooring lines, docking or undocking after 5 tween 6 A.M. and 8 A.M. without the payment of over­ P.M. and before 8 A.M., and on Saturday afternoons time. Sanitary work in this section shall mean clean­ and holidays. All hands, necessary, shall be used to ing the wheelhouse, chart room, cleaning windows and perform this work. mopping out wheelhou.sc. Section 17. Cleaning Quarters. One Ordinary .Sea­ (c) If a man standing regular watch at sea on Sun­ man on duty shall be assigned to clean the quarters day for which he receives overtime is required to do and toilets of the unlJt;ensed personnel of the Deck work other than routine work for the safe navigation Department. Two (2) hours shall be allowed for this of the ves.sel, cleaning quarters as outlined in Article work between the hours of 8 A.M. and 12 Noon daily. III, Section 17, and docking or undocking as outlined Hv? shall be allowed two (2)-hours for this work on in Article III, Section 16, he shall be paid overtime in hoi'days and shall i-eceive two (2) hours overtime. addition to the overtime that he receives for standing Se.-ttion 18. Handling Hatches, (a) When the sailors the regular sea watch on Sunday. are u.sed to remove hatches, strong backs, and tank (d) If a man standing sea watches on Sunday is re- tops fo.'- the pm-pose of loading or unloading cargo, or required to do Longshore work, tank cleaning or hand­ to covei up hatches when cargo is in the vessels, they ling explosives during his watch he shall not receive shall rednve overtime as per Article II, Section 23, of the Sunday overtime but shall be paid the overtime the General Rules of this agreement. rate as specifed in this agreement for that type work (b) No overtime to be paid to day men on watch on in lieu of the regular overtime rate. deck between the hours of 8 A.M. and 5 P.M. for cover­ Section 5. Division of Wafches. (a) The sailors while ing up when no cargo is in the ship or taking off at sea shall be divided into three watches which shall hatches for the purpose other than actual cargo opera­ be kept on duty successively for the performance of tions. ordinary work incident to the sailing and maintenance (c) This section shall not be interpreted to mean of the vessel. that the Deck Department shall do this work, whej-e it (b) Not less than three seamen shall constitute a com­ conflicts with the lon.gshore'men and the longshore­ plete sea watch at all times. When any of these three . men have contracts that they shall do this. ratings are missing and The watch is not complete, Section 19. Cleaning Steering Engine. When sailors wages equivalent to the fating that is missing from the are required to clean steering engine or steering en­ watch shall be paid to the other member or members gine bed, they shall be paid overtime for such work making up the remainder of the watch. performed. However, sailors may be required to clean (c) When the watch below is called out to wo'-k thcy steering engine room and grease tiller chains in their shall be paid overtime for work performed during their watch on deck during straight time hours without the watch below, except for such work as defined in Ar­ payment of overtime. Section 20. Ship's Stores, (a) Sailors may be required ticle II, Section 3. Seclion 6. Day Workers, (a) The following ratings to handle deck stores both on the dock and on board shall be classified as day workers; Boatswain, Carpen­ ship during their i-egular hours without payment of overtime. Regular hours are defined to mean 8 A.M. to ters, Storekeeper, AB Maintenance. (b) The working hours at sea for all men classified 12 Noon and from 1 P.M. to 5 P.M. Monday through as day workers shall be from 8 A.M. to 12 Noon and Friday. (b) When sailors are required to handle Stewards or 1 P.M. to 5 P.M. Monday through Friday, and 8 A.M. to 12 Noon, Saturday. Any work performed by day Engine Room stores, both on dock and aboard the ship, men outside of these hours shall be paid for at their they shall be paid overtime at the regular overtime rate regular overtime rate, except for such work as defined during straight time hours and at the rate of time and one-half the overtime rate during overtime hours. in Ai-ticle II, Section 3. (c) Daily supplies of fresh provisions such as milk, (c) Working hours in port for all men classified as day workers shall be from 8 A.M. to 12 Noon and 1 bread, and vegetables shall be brought aboard by P.M. to 5 P.M. Monday through Friday. Any work out­ sailors when required to do so without payment of over­ side these hours or on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays time. (d) Ship's officers shall determine the number of to be paid for at their regular ovei liine rate. Section 7. Relieving Helmsman. No mate shall re­ sailors to be used in handling stores. (e) The Company -reserves the right at any time to lieve the helmsman except in an emergency, Sougeeing, chipping, painting, etc.. shall not be considered an emer­ use shore gangs to handle ship's stores. Seclion 21. Topping or Lowering Booms. When all gency. Section 8. Unsafe Working Conditions. Working hatches are to be rigged or unrigged, all hands avail­ in holds into which cargo is being loaded or discharged able are to be used in topping or lowering booms. If the shall be considered unsafe working conditions. (Men booms of only one hatch are to be topped or lowered, working or watching cargo shall not be included in this not less than two full watches are to bo used. (a) The watch on deck may stretch guys, topping lifts clau.se.) ^ Section 9. Securing Cargo, (a) If cargo is not prop­ and generally make ready cargo gear for topping booms. (b) When booms are lowered and. properly secured, erly secured before going to Sea and the watch below is required to secure such cargo, they shall be paid at the watch on deck may clear the deck dnd secure guys. (c) The watch on deck shall perform this work with­ the rate of overtime and one-half for such work per­ formed. If the watch on deck is required to perform out the payment of overtime during straight time hours. (d) All hands necessary shall be used for docking such work they- shall be paid at the overtime rate. (b) Routine tightening up of cargo lashings and re- and undocking the vessel at all times. ARTICLE III Deck Department Page Nine LOG Seclion 22. Handling Mail or Baggage. When sailors are required to handle mail or baggage they shall re­ ceive the overtime rate provided in Article II, Section 23 of this agreement. Seclion 23. Boalswain or Carpenter Standing Watch, (a) If the Boatswain or Carpenter are required to stan'd watch due to shortage of men, such watches stood be­ tween the hours of 5 P.M. and 8 A.M. and all watches stood between the hours of 12 Noon Saturday and 3 A.M. Monday shall be paid for at the regular over­ time rate. However, all walches :stood shall be in addi­ tion to their regular duties as boatswain or carpenter. In such cases there shall be no divsion of wages. (b) AB Maintenance may 'pe required to replace any unlicensed membei' of the Deck Department when said, rnember is sick or missing without payment of over­ time. except on first Saturday afternoon of standing sea watch. Section 24. Carpenter's Work, (a) Caipenters shall paint, chip, or clean the windlass and sound bilges, fresh water ballast tanks where sounding pipes are lo­ cated outside of engine or fireroom spaces, shore up cargo, and do customary carpenter's work aboard the vessel. (b) Carpenters .shall be required to stand by the windlass when mooring or unmooring or anchoring or when nece.ssary. R') 1. The Boatswain shall stand by the windlass and shall take soundings when no carpenter is carried. 2. An AB Seaman may be required to relieve the^ Boatswain at the windlass during the Boatswain's regular working hours. (d) When soundings are taken after 5 P.M and be­ fore 8 A.M. Saturday afternoon. Sundays, and holiciays, overtime shall be paid for such work performed. members of the unlicensed deck personnel ^all be required to lake soundings in absence of the Boatswain and Carpenter, except in an emergency. When this work is done after 5 P.M. and before 8 A.M. and one Saturday afternoons, Sunday, or holidays, ovc'rtime shall be paid at the regular overtime rate. (f) When members of the Deck Department are re­ quired to do carpenter work they shall be paid at the rate of $1.00 per hour for watch on deck and $1.50 per hour for watch below. Driving wedges, chipning, painting or cleaning windlass shall not be considered carpenter work on ships that do not carrv a ship's car­ penter. ' Section 25. Cleaning of Quarters. The unlicensed personnel of the Deck Department shall keep their re.^pective living quarters clean and tidy at all times, however, this .shall not- be construed to mean the daily cleaning by the ordinar .'^eaman each morning. Garbage. When m.embers of the Deck Department are required to handle garbage Py hand or .shovel, the watch on deck shall he paid at the legular overtime rate, and the watch below shall be paid at the rate of overtime and one-half Section 27. Sea Vv'atches in Port. When sea watches have been set or ha\e not been broken, all members of . each respective watch shall be on dutv and shall be paid overtime on Saturdays afternoons, Sundays and Tioiiday.s. Section 28. Chain Locker. Able Seamen, only, shall ,1 ' Locker to stow chain. In the event the Cham Locker i.s located lower than one deck below ^ suitable signaling system must be in­ stalled System to consist of two way bell or buzzer or voice tube. This shall only apply when men are .sent m tne_Chain Locker lor the puipose of stowing chain Section 29. Removing Scot from Smoke Stack. When members of the Dock Department arc required to removc soot accumulated inside of the smoke stack they shall receive mertime during regular working 'hours and time and one-hall during overtime hours. Section 30. Tank Cleaning, (a) When members of the crew are required to enter any tank in which water is regularly carried for tlie purpose of cleaning or' making lepaiis therein they .shall be paid straight overtime for r.titUght time houio for such work: for such work betweem the hours of 5 P.M. and 8 A.M. or on Saturdays, Sundays, or Holidays overtime and one-half shall be pnjo. ^^Len members of the crew are required to enter tanks that have contained animal, vegetable, petroleum oil or creosotes including bunkers or molasses, including use ol Butterworth System for the purpose of cleaning or making repairs therein, the watch on deck during straight time hours shall be paid at the rate of SI.50 per hour. On Saturdays. Sundays, and Holidays or oetween the hours of 5 P.M. and 8 A.M. the rate for such work shall be $3.18 per hour. Three hours overtime at the rate of $1.25 per hour shall be paid for mis woik m aoditon to the overtime actually worked, however, this three hours overtime shall be paid only once when tanks are being cleaned on consecutive worlimg days. Section 31. Laying Dunnage for Cargo. When the crew are required to actually lay dunnage in preparamn lor cargo they shall be paid at the regular over.Tm overtime and oneiialt foi the watcb below. This does not mean handling ol dunnage m order to clean holcls or stacking dunnage or removing dunnage from holds, but only refers to ' actual flooring off with dunnage for cargo. When crew IS required to install grain fittings or otherwise prepare holes lor gram cargo, except as outlined above, they forim>d''' ^ overtime rate for such work perSeciion 32. Tending Livestock. When livestock is cai lioci. the sailors may be I'ocunred to feed and clean up and otl-umwise tend the livestock. Durin^^ straight Tinie Jiouis they shah receive the regular overtime rate itnd oveitime and a hall during overtime hours. ARTICLE IV Engine Department WAGES Wages. The monthly rates of pav of Unlicensed Per-^ sonnel m the Engine Department when respective rat­ ings are carried shall be as follows: Rating Monthly Rate of Pay Engine Utility, Electrican Plumber combined $225.00 Oiler- i05_oo •I: �Page Ten Fireman 160.00 Wiper 162.00 Section 1. Arrivals and Depariures—Saturdays and Holidays. Upon ve.ssers arrival in port, as defined in port time clause Article II, Section 20, overtime shall begin when "finished with engines" bell is rung. Upon I' vessel's departure for sea, overtime shall be paid up until first "ahead" or "astern" bell is rung. Section 2. Setting Watches. Sea watches shall be set not later than the "eight bells" prior to scheduled sailing time. When sea watches are set they must be set for the entire watch. Section 3. Breaking Watches. When a vessel is in port as defined in poid time clause. Article II, Section 20, and is scheduled to remain in port twenty-four hours or longer, sea watches shall be broken. When scheduled stay of vessel will be less than twenty-four hours, sea watches shall be maintained. If sea watches are to be broken thec' shall be lai'oken on the "eight bolls" after arrival. Section 4, Using Spray Guns. When members of the crew are required to use spray guns they shall be paid at the straignt overtime rate during straight tune liuurs and at tiie rate of time and one-half the overtime rate during overtime hours. Section 5. Tank Cleaning, (a) When members of the crew are required to enter any tank which water is regularly carried for the purpose of cleaning or making repairs therein, they shall be paid straight overtime for straight time Jiours for such Y»'ork; for such work between the hours of 5 P.M. and 8 A.M. or on Saturdays, Sundays or Holidays overtime and one-half time sliall bs, paid. (b) When members of the crew are required to enter tanks, or bilges that have contained animal, vegetable, petroleum oil or creosotes including bunkers or mo­ lasses, including u.se of Butterwortn System tor the purpose of cleaning or making repairs tlierein, tne watch on duty during straight time hours shall be paid at the rate of" $1.25 per hour. (c) On Saturdavs, Sundays and Holidays or between the hours of 5 P.M. and 8 A.M. the rate lor such work shall be $2.50 per hour. Three hours overtime at the rate of $1.50 per hour shall be paid for this work in additon to tlie overtime actually worked, however, this three hours overtime shall be paid only once when tanks are being cleaned on consecutive working days. Section 6. Work Out of Engine Spaces. No member of the .Engine Department personnel other than the Deck Engineer, Engine Utilty, Storekeeper, Unlicensed Jr. Engineers, Electricians, Wipers, Plumbers and Ma. chinsts, shall be required to wbrk outsiUe the engine " spaces without the payment of overtime. Engine spaces to consist of fireroom, engine room and ice machine room. For the purpose of routine watch duties the en­ gine spaces siiall consist of fireroom, engine room, ice machine room, .steering room, and shaft alley. Section 7, Supper Relief, (a) At sea the four to eight watch shall relieve itself for supper. (b) In port the man detailed to oil winches shall re­ lieve the fireroom watch for supper when cargo is being worked, except when two or more men are stand­ ing fire room and/or engine room donkey watches to­ gether. Section 8. Work on Sundays While al Sea. (a) If a man standing regular watch at sea on Sundays, for which he receives overtime, is required to do work other than routine work for the safe navigation of the vessel, he shall be paid for such work at tne applicable overtime rate in addition to the overtime received for standing Sunday watch. (b) If a man standing sea watches on Sunday is ac­ tually required to do Longshore work. Tank Cleaning or Handling Explosives during his watch he shall not receive the Sunday overtime, but shall be paid tne over­ time rale as specified in this Agreement for that type work in lieu of the regular overtime rate. Seclion 9. Equalization of Overtime. Overtime work for men of same ratings shall be equalized as near as possible. This is to be govftrned by department head and departmental delegates. Section 10. Duties of Utility Man—Engine Depart­ ment. (a) The working hours of the Utilty Men .shall be the same as working hours for day workers. (b) They shall be required to assist engineers or deckengineers, etc., in all engine department work. (c) Utility men shall be required to have qualifica­ tions as oilers, watcrtenders and firemen. (d) They may be required to replace any unlicensed member of the Engine Department when said member is sick, injured or missing, without the jpaymcnt of overtime except for the first Saturday afternoon of standing sea watches. (e) The Utility Men shall not be used to replace any member of the ianlicensed personnel except when such „ member is missing or unable to perform his regular duties due to illness or injury. (f) All work classed as overtime for wipers during their regular working hours, with the exception of re­ pair work, shall also be classed as overtime for the utility men when performing the same type of work. Section II. Dulles of Oilers on Sea Watches—Steam, (a) Shall perform routine duties, oil main engine (if reciprocating), watch tempei-ature and oil circulation (if turbine), oil auxilaries, steering engine and ice ma­ chine. They shall pump bilges and tend water where gauges and checks arc in the engine room and no watertenders are carried. (b) Oilers shall do no cleaning or station work but they shall be required to leave safe working conditions for their reliefs, keeping the spaces around main en­ gine and auxiliaries clean of any excess oil. (c) On vessels with small cargo refrigeration plants, oilers shall oil plant, but shall not be required to take temperatures. On vessels carrying watch freezer.s, oil­ ers shall not handle refrigeration plant. (d) Starting and blowing down evaporator equip­ ment on freighters or vessels that do not carry special evaporator men, shall not be a part of the oilers' recog­ nized duties. . , , . (e) When such equipment is placed in operation, oilers may be required to check the equipment at regula- intervals, make necessary adjustments to insure proper and even flow of condensate and salt water, oil and tend any pump or pumps operated in connec­ tion with such equipment, without payment of overWhen oilers are required to start or blow down evaporator equipment, they shall be allowed one hour for each operation at the regular overtime rate. THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, June 13. 1947 Section 19. New Equipment Not Carried at Present. (g) On turbine propelled vessels which are certifi­ cated as passenger vessels and are carrying passengers, In the event the Company secures a type vessel dif­ the oiler on the 12 midnight to 4 A.M. watch may be ferent from those now opei-ated and covered by this required to assist in blowing tubes, where automatic Agreement or if the Company should install new or dif­ ferent equipment, than that presently in use and cover­ soot blowers are in use. (h) Oilers shall not be requiied to do any painting, ed by this Agreement, which would involve changes in cleaning paint, wirebrushing, chippng, scaling or polish­ working conditions the Company and Union shall meet to consider working rules to cover such vessel or equip­ ing wmrk without the payment of overtime. (i) When sea watches are maintained in port, oilers ment within a specified time agreeable to both parties. Section 20. Fire Room—Engine Room Boundaries. may, in additon to taking care of the Engine Room au.xiliaries, be required to do repair and maintenance On vessels having no bulkhead separating engine room work in the Engine Room between the hours of 8 A.M. and fire room, an imaginary line is to be drawn at after and 5 P.M. For such repair and maintenance work tiie or forward end of boilers, detpending on location of oilers shall be paid at the regular overtime rate of pay. boilers, for the purpose of defining engine room and Seclion 12. Dulles of Oilers on Day Work—Sleam. fire room boundaries. This imaginary line shall not ex­ Shall a.ssist the engineers in maintenance and repair clude from the duties of the fireman, fireman-watertender, watertender, and oilers any work as outlined work in engine room, machine shop, sliaft alley and store when located in or adjacent to engine room, pro­ in their respective rules. vided, however, he shall not be required to do any cleaning of boilers, painting, cleaning paint, poli.shing work, wirebrushing, chipping, or scaling. Their work shall be confined to maintenance and repair work only. Seclion 13. Dulles of Firemen—On Sea Watches (Wafer Tube Jobs), (a) Shall be required to do rou­ tine duties of the watch such as keeping burners clean, clean strainers, drip pans, punch carbon. He shall not be required to leave the confines of the fireroom at any time to do any work outside of the fireroom. (b) Firemen on watch shall be required to keep thihr respective stations cleaned and painted between the Rating f/Ionlhiy Rate of Pay lowest grating and the floor plates. On vessels with ir­ Chief Steward $300.00 regular gratings, 10 feet from the floor plates shall be 2nd Steward ... 215.00 considered the firemen's station limit. Head Waiter 100.00 (c) C leaning work for firemen on watch shall be Dining Room Waiters 145.00 confined to the hours between 8 A.M. and 5 P.M. week Office Man 145.00 days and between 8 A.M. and 12 non on Saturdays. Any Bellman 145.00 cleaning work performed outside these hours shall be Linen Man 160.00 overtime. However, on all watches. Firemen .shall Bai'tender 180.00 clean up any excess oil occasioned by changing burn­ Cliief .Stewardess 170.00 ers and strainers without the payment of overtime and Stewarde.ss •150.00 not leave it to his relief to clean up. Cabin Steward 145.00 (d) The practices of fanning tubes, and the use of Utility 145.00 XZIT and similar preparations shall be classified as Chief Cook 250.00 general cleaning work and shall be confined to regular 2nd Cook 210.00 cleaning hours. 3rd Cook 190.00 (e) Blowing tubes shall not be a part of the Fire­ 4th Cook 175.00 men's recognized sea dutie.s on ships where lubes arc; 5th Cook 170.00 blown by hand. However, the fireman on watch may Fry Cook 190.00 be required to assist to the extent of helping to open Night Cook and Baker 200.00 and close breeching doors, and turning steam on and Crew Cook . 200.00 off. Where automatic soot blowers are used. Firemen Butcher 215.00 will handle valves connecting with same. Chief Pantryman 190.00 Seclion 14. Dulles of Firemen on Day Work (Water 2nd Pantryriaan 175.00 Tube Jobs), (a) In port, firemen on day work shall be Messman 145.00 required to do general cleaning, polishing and paint­ ing work in the fireroom, sponging and blowing tubes and assist the engineers in making repairs to boiler mountings, etc. (b) They may also be required to wash down steam drums of water tube boilers. (c) When required to do any cleaning of boilers and fire boxes other than above, they shall be paid over­ time. Section 2. Routine Duties, (a) Routine duties for Seclion 15. When Planl is Shul Down. When vessel the members of the Stewards Department shall be to is in port and the entire plant is shut down, the Water- prepare and serve regular meals, cleaning and main-, tender, Fire-Watertender or Firetube Fireman may be tenance of licen.sed officers, staff officers, chief stew­ placed on day work. His work shall then consist of re- ards, and passenger's quarters, dining rooms and messrepair and maintenance work on all mounts and boiler rooms, all enclosed pa.ssageways, smoking and lounge auxiliaries which are located in the fireroom. rooms, dance halls, bath i-onms, toilets, galleys, pan­ Seclion 16. Wiper's Dulies. (a) Wipers working hours tries, and all departmental equipment. shall be the same as working hours for day workers. (b) Any work necessary for the service of passengers (b) Wipers shall do general cleaning, .scaling, shall be performed by the membc:r.s c.f the Stewards sougeeing, painting and polishifig work in the Engine Department assigned to those particular duties such as Department and take on stores including standing by deck service, handling deck chairs, layout of games, on water and fuel oil lines. handling hand baggage from the dock to passenger s (c) Wipers shall not be required to paint, chip, sougee, rooms when taking on passengers, and from passenger's or shine bright work in fireroom fidley except in port. rooms fo custom inspectors' office when passengers are (d) One wiper shall be assigned to clean quarters disembarking. and toilets of the unlicensed personnel of the Engine (c) The routine duties of tlie night cook and baker Department daily. Two (2) hours shall be allowed for sh.all be to bake all hot breads and prep:.re all desserts. this work between the hours of 8 A.M. and 12 Noon He shall not be reciuired to bake har.l rolls, breads, etc. daily. He shall be allowed two (2) hours for this work that is oidinaril.y furnished from ashore. on Sundays and holidays and shall receive two (2) Section 3. Selection of Personnel, (a) Recognizing hours overtime. the fact that the following arc essential to the welfare (e) Wiper may be required to paint crew's quarters of the passengers, the Union agrees that the Company upon payment of overtime. may select and employ the followin.g ratings provided (f) Wipers shall be paid overtime for cleaning in that the men are in good standing with the Union: firesides and steam drums of boilers. He may be re­ Chief Steward, Chief Cook, Stewardess, and Ca.shier. quired to wash out steam drums with hose without pay­ (b) The Company agree.s to .select all other unlicensed ment of overtime. personnel in the Stewards Department through the of­ (g) Wipers shall be paid overtime when required to fices of the Union, except as provided in Seclicjn 2, clean tank tops or bilges by hand or when required to •Article I hereof. paint in bilges. However, cleaning bilge strainers, Seciion 4. Overtime Work, (a) All work performed cleaning away sticks or rags shall be considered part, on Saturdays, Sundays and holidas in port, and Sunof v/iper's duties and shall be done without the pay­ davs and holidays at sea shall be paid at the overtime ment of overtime. rate. (h) It shall be the duty of the wiper to assist the en­ (b) On days when the ship arrived in port and .sails gineers in blowing tubes. The wiper shall also as.sist on the same day, the hours of work for the Stewards the engineer in putting XZIT and similar preparations Department shall be eiglit hours within a spread of ancl boiler compounds in the boilers. sixteen hour.s, the spread of 16 hours to commence (i) Wiper may be required to assist in repair work when the man reports for work. Any work performed but he shall not be assigned to a repair job by himself in excess of eight hours within the said 16 hour spread without the paymfent of overtime. This is not to include shall be paid for at the regular overtime rate. Any dismantling equipment- in connection with cleaning, work performed outside of a spread of sixteen hours such as grea.sc extractors, bilge strainers and evapo­ within any 24 hour period shall be paid for at the rators, etc. rate of overtime and a half. (j) Wipers shall be required to pump up galley fuel (c) On days when ship does not arrive in port and tank during straight time hours without the payment sail on the same day, hours of work for the Stewards of overtime. Depai i'ment shall be eight hours within a spread of Seclion 17. Storekeepers (When carried), (a) Shall twelve hours. Any work performed in excess of eight be classifed as day workers. hours, or outside of the -twelve-hour spread, shall be (b) When carried, the storekeeper shall supervise paid at the regular overtime rate, except as provided work of the wipers under instructions for the First m Clause 4 (d) of this Article. Assistant Engineer and have charge of storerooms and (d) VVay Port Services. At Way Ports, the hours of stores. v/ork shall be eight (8) in a spread of fourteen hours. (c) Storekeepers shall not be required to do any Any work in excess of eight hours or outside of the painting, cleaning paint, wirebrushing, chipping scaling spread of fourteen hours, shall be paid for at the regu­ or polishing work without the payment of overtime. lar overtime rate. For the purpose of this clause, a Way Section 18. Hours of Work For Day Workers, (a) Port stop shall not exceed a 36 hour period. Working hours in port for all men classified as day (e) At all times, members of the Stewards Depart­ workers shall be from 8 A.M. to 12 Noon and I P.M. to ment assigned for the exclusive service of the crew 5 P.M. Monday through Friday. Any work outside these regular duties between the hours hours or on Saturdays, Sundays or holidays to be paid of o:30 A.M. "and 6:30 P.M. for at the applicable overtime rate, except as provided Steward Department: m Article II, Section 3. Seclion 5. Saloon Service for Officers, (a) No officers (b) Working hours at sea for all men classified as or crewmembers, except the Master. Chief Engineer clay workers shall be 8 A.M. to 12 Noon and 1 P.M. to Purser Doctor Cruise Director, and Chief Steward 5 P.M. Monday through Friday and 8 A.M. to 12 Noon shall be served in the saloon during the passengers Saturday. Any work performed outside these hours to meal hours, or be entitled to bell service. The Second be paid for at the applicable overtime rate, except as Stewards room and Purser's office shall be eptitled to provided in Article II, Section 3. bell service. ARTICLE V Wage And Manning Scales For Stewards Department Stewards Department Working Rules �Friday. June 13. 1947 THE SEAFARERS Page Eleven LOG (b) No member of the Stewards Department shall be extra work because a vessel sailed without the full required to serve meals to officers or crew (except those complement required by this Agreement, or because of entitled to dining saloon service as in Section 5, Para­ illness or injury, the wages of the mi.ssing or disabled graph a) outside of their respective messrooms, with- men shall be divided among the men who do their v/ork, / out the payment of overtime. It being agreed that cer­ but no overtime shall be included in such wages. tain merhbers of unlicensed personnel take meals in (b) In port, members of the .Stewards Department dining saloon prior to regular meal hours and are en­ shall be paid overtime for work in excess of eight hours titled to service without overtime. This section shall caused by the shortage in the department, but there not be construed to apply to passengers or personnel shall be no division of wages because of such shortage. served during regular working hours on account of Section 14. Galley Gear and Uniforms, (a) The Com­ illness. pany .shall furnish all tools for the galley including Section G. Late Meals, (a) When members of the knives for the cook, white caps, aprons, and coats worn Stewards Department are required to .serve late meals by the Stewards Department shall be furnished and due to the failure of officers failing to eat within the laundered by the Company. prescribed time, the members of the Stewards Depart­ (b) The uniforms worn by the Stewarde.sses shall ment actually required to stand by to^ prepare and be furnished and laundered b the Company. serve the late meals shall be paid at the' regular ovwSection 15. Fireroom. Members of the Stewards time rate, except in case of dire emergency. Department shall not be required to enter the Engine (b) When meal hours are extended for any reason at all, and the unlicensed personnel are un:ibie to eat Room or Fireroom for any purpo.se. Section 16. Minimum Complement, (a) No member within the regular proscribed time, all members of the Stewards Department required to stand by to prepare of the .Stewards Department shall be laid off Sundays or and serve the meal shall be paid at the regular over­ holidays while at sea. (b) On ships arriving or sailing on .Saturday, over­ time rate for the time the meal is extended. This shall not be construed to mean overtime shall be paid when time shall be paid to members of the Stewards Depart­ meal hours are shifted as per Article II, Section 36, ment for hours actually worked in port. (c) When the ship is in port and no passengers are Paragraph (c) of this Agreement. Section 7. Extra Meals, (a) When meals are served^ aboard but officers and crew are eating aboard, the to other than officers or to crew in the messrooms, minimum Stewards Department required aboard on fifty cents per meal shall be paid. This is to be di­ Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays for the purpose of vided among the rriembers of the Stewards Department preparing and servjng 'neals for the officers shall be: — actually engaged in preparing and serving the meals. one cook, one crew cook, one galley utility, three No extra meals shall be served without the authority messmen, and one dining saloon waiter. Other members of the Stewards Department whose ser\'ice is not re­ of the Chief Steward of the ves.scl. (b) All meals served in the pas.senger's dining saloon quired by the Company shall not be turned to on Satur­ other than to passengers, the-Captain, Chief Engineer, days, .Sundays, and holidays in the home port. The above members of the Stewards Department Purser, Doctor, Cruise Director, Chief Steward, Execu­ tive officers of the Company, or Government officials, shall be required to do all cooking and serving to the shall be paid for at the rate (jf fifty cents for each meal officers and crew in the home port. Section 17. Cleaning Toilets. No member of the served to the waiter actually serving the meals. Section 8. Stores and Linen. Members of the Stew­ Stewards Department who is required to handle food ards Department sliall not be required to carry stores for the unlicensed personnel shall be required to clean or linen to or from the dock, but when stores or linen toilets or baths. are delivei'ed aboard the ship, members of the Stew­ Section 18. Penalty Work. Any work performed by ards Department may place them in their respective the Stewards Department that is not recognized as store room within their regular prescribed eight hours routine duties in this Agreement shall be paid at the without the payment of overtime. regular overtime rate. Section 9. Cleaning Chill Boxes. Members of the Section 19. Authority of Chief Steward. Nothing in Stewards Di^pai'tment shall be assigned by the Steward these working rules .shall be deemed to distract from to clean domestic refrigerated walk-in boxes and .shall the authority of tiie Chief Steward who shall be final be paid at the regular overtime rate for the time that authority aboard the vessel in all disputes in the Stew­ the work is performed. This shall not apply to re­ ards Department subject to the provision of Article II, frigerators in pantries, messrooms, bake shops, gal­ Section 9, of this Agreement. ley, etc. Section 20. Day Work, (a) When the full complement Section 10. Chipping and Painting. Members of the of the Stewards Department is carried and the passen­ Stewards Department shall not be required to chip, ger complement aboard ship does not require full scale, or paint. Stewards Department service, members of the Stewards Section 11. Sougeeing. When members of the Stew­ Department not required for the service of the pasards Department are required to sougee, overtime shall .sengers may be placed on day work and shall be sub­ be paid for the acutal time worked. However, porters ject to the following working rules:— may be required to a^ugee during their regular working (b) When members of the Stewards Department are hours without the payment of overtime. on day work their hours shall be from 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 Section 12. Shifting Ship. When a ship is making Noon and from 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Mondays through a shift as prescribed in this Agreement, Article II, Sec­ Fridays. tion 20, it shall be considered in port and overtime shall (c) Wh%n members of the Stewards Department are be paid to members of the Stewards Department on on day work they may be required to work in store­ duty on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. rooms, linen lockers, toilets, passenger and officer quar­ Section 13. Required Complement, (a) When mem­ ters, messrooms, galleys, bake shops, and butcher shops, bers of the Stewards Department are required to do steward department passageways, and do general clean­ ing, including sougeeing, within their regular hours without the payment of overtime. (d) When members of the Stewards Department are on day work they shall receive one full hour from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 P.M. for lunch. (e) When any members of the Stewards Department on day Work are required to change their hours so as to serve passengers in the dining saloon they shall be knocked off their day work at least four hours prior to the time of beginning such service or shall be paid at the regular overtime rate for all work performed out­ side of their regular day work schedule. SUPPLEMENT TO SECTION 2 ARTICLE 1. It is agieed that a galley unit of twenty-two (22) British Subjects, residents of Nas.sau. Bahamas .shall Ise maintainf d in employment as galley personncd in the fol­ lowing ratings: 2nd Cook. 3rd Cook, 4th Cook, 5th Cook, Night Cook, Steam Table man. Fry Cooks (2). eight (8) Galley Utility, Pot Washei-, Vegetable man (2), Dishwashei'.s, Bakei''s h(;lper (1). Pantrymen. It is furthei- understood .and agieed that rrcrnbership in the Union shall be a condition of employment, and that the conditions and provi.sions that constitute this basic, contract covering the unlicensed personnel as outlined in tSec. 1. Art. 1) shall have full foree and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the duly authorized repNort'h A Seafare-is International Union of w-v\u '' 'm District) A. F. of L. and Seahave executed this Agrtrment the day and year first above written. SEAWAY STEAMSHIP LINES LIMITED N. E. WHARTON GLORIA WELLS. Witness SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (Canadian Di.strict) A.F.ofL. WM. MCLAUGHLIN E. M. BRYANT JAiMES BANNERS MEMORANDUM AMENDMENTS AND CLARIFICATIONS In the event that the Cornpanv shall have cause to operate Passenger Ships chartered baiebuat or otherwise .Cargo ship chartered bareboat or otherwise, for vyhich no provisjon ha.s been made in the general or cepm-tment rules of this contract, it is agreed and un­ derstood that the amendments or clarifications deemed necessary by either party in connection with the fore­ going shall be negotiated in good faith and upon settlement being reached shall become attached to and be a part of. the provisions of the basic contract.' SEAWAY STEAMSHIP LINES LIMITED N. E. WHARTON GLORIA WELLS. Witne.ss SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF " NORTH AMERICA (Canadian District) A.F.ofL. WM. MCLAUGHLIN E. M. BRYANT JAMES BANNERS Endorsements Necessary For Rated Jobs By PAUL GONSORCHIK NEW YORK — On occasions when shipping is good in one department and somewhat lax in another, men have approached the dispatcher's window to reg­ ister for jobs in ratings other than those for which tney hold endorsements. While I want men to lill the positions that are heavy on the board at the moment. I can't register men in ratingJ for which they hold no endorsement. When men come to }'egister, they must show their qualilications for that position. Many new members are under the impression that even if they don't have the qualification they can ship in the job. Although an officer himself— OFF MY SEA CHEST. By Lewis H. Conarroe. New York: Henry I reserve, of course — Conarroe, who admittedly pulled strings to Holt & Co.. 283 pp.—$2.75. In his four years in the war­ gain his commis§ion, says his time United Navy, Lewis H. Con­ sympathies were four-square for arroe saw enough to make his the enlisted man, that monkeycivilian blood boil. Wisely and clad biped so constantly remind­ expediently, he didn't let it run ed of his social and intellectual over. Now that his dress blues inferiority. But ..despite the fact that he have been tucked away in moth balls at the bottom of his trunk, holds much of the Navy in con­ he gets it all "Off My Sea Chest," tempt, the author doesn't make ENDORSEMENTS FOR ALL which in some portions is hot speeches. The pages are chock Tliats impossible, for all men enough to melt down the Navy's full of chuckles. The purpose of !nust have an endoi-semcnt foi' the book is to make the reader ample endowment of brass. Fortunately, the author never laugh. And it does exactly that— the particular rating desired. Unrated men such as wipers lost his sense of humor, although and with satisfjnng regularity. Conarroe doesn't name names and OS, cannot .sliip in posi­ he came uncomfortably close to it on several occasions when he when he goes after his admirals, tions o*'w III. their 6 n un­ ran afoul of the snarl of red tape captains, commanders, et al. He less they i:;:v- eudorsemee.f.s fo.' in the U. S. version of the makes a composite picture of all those job.-. the brass-laden characters, in­ "Queen's Navee." gets of Mr. Connarroe's debunk­ In fact, he puts this sense 6f stead. ing operation. Among them you'll find the humor to work unsparingly in That small-time imitator of the dry-land skippers who make time his verbal broadside well-aimed bigtime Navy—The Coast Guard with their executive officers' at many aspects of Navy life. He —gets its share, too. Seafarers vacuous wives, who, in turn give debunks, he criticizes, he casti­ who know this naval arm. better, gladly of their time to add a gates the caste system husband­ will appreciate the author's feeled and nurtured by the Annapo­ stripe to ^heir mates' sleeves lis Academy and its socially con­ everybody thus getting some­ ings. With tongue in cheek, the exthing out of the deal. scious graduates. Lt. Commander furnishes a glos­ Most everyone should get a He lambastes the "old line," sary of naval terms, which he rigd adherence to "doing things kick of this book, all except the dedicates to "Landlubbers and the Navy way" instead »of the connivers, grafters, bootlickers the Washington Navy." and arrogant fools who are tarcorrect and easier way. Shippi ij Ri. t 22, whir". r.'ivPis- pass the Dispatcher's office un­ this, states: "Members upon shipping shall show then' qual­ ifications to Di-'patcher ii;r the job shipped on. No man shall be shipped wh . does not q'o.alify." Infractions of this ride oceur occasionally, and the mcrnbci can be held in violation of both 'h.' 'nioping nues and the consfduiciun of the SIU, wii?! ir Article 20, Section 7, reads: "Any member "found guilty of violating the shipping rules shall forfeit his shipping card and shall not have another is­ sued prior to the expiration of 30 -days." To be on the safe side and to avoid a non-desirable 30 day vacation, the best bet is to by­ less you are holding the en­ dorsements for the job you want. While shipping continues to remain pretty good in this port, it is expected to taper off in the near future when the relief ship­ ments ,of UNRRA come to an end. I'd like to remind members to take the jobs -off the board, as many permits have been issued lately due to a lack of men wanting the jobs listed. Every permit issued means one more man to compete with you for a job when shipping be­ comes tight, so. the best way to insure a quick ship in the future is to take a ship now. Huron Victory Is First Step {Continued from Page 5) gaining unit of unlicensed per­ sonnel. As a result, the Wilson Ti'ansit Company will be given a few days in which to file an answer to the SIU's demands that an election be ordered for all un­ licensed personnel on the Wilson ships. As soon as the NLRB decides on the bargaining agent unit for Wilson, then an election will be ordered for this company. Wilson seamen will then have an op­ portunity to choose the SIU to represent them in negotiations with the company leading to a union contract. Tiiose two companies have alread.y been petitioned, and pre­ election Imnrings were held in Cleveland on June 9. Following the same pattern already estab­ lished by other LCA operatoi-s, these two outfits are also trying to exempt Cliief Cooks. Thi.s the SIU will not agree to. We ai'c attempting to have an election date set for both Slienango and Stcinbrcnnei', wivh the NLRB deciding whether or not " the Chief Cooks are to bo in­ cluded in the unit. However, the NLRB has not yet informed us whether they will adopt the SIU suggestion or not. �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, June 13. 1947 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Robert H. Harrison Loses Propeller; Storm Impedes Towing To Liverpool BLAST-MADE NETWORK It's open season on ship's propellers. Screws are busting out all over. The list of victims of sea mishaps w.is increased this week with the report that the SS Robert H. Harrison, a 7,181-ton South Atlantic Steamrhip Company vessel, lost her propeller several weeks ago, approximate-'t ly 400 miles off the Irish coast. She was towed into an English port after five hazardous days, which were aggravated by whip­ ping squalls and heavy seas. TELL OF PROPELLER LOSS Two weeks ago the LOG pub­ lished the story of the SS Fred­ erick W. Galbraith. also of South Atlantic, whose propeller went to the bottom off the African coast. This week the Seafarer-manned tug Eugene Moran towed another propellerless ship into New York harbor. The story of the Harrison's in­ voluntary contribution to the ocean bottom's collection of screws was recounted bv two of her crewmembers, Frank Jones, Bosun, and H. Kelly, AB. Against a background of heavy fog. the fwisied wreckage of Ihe SS Newhall Hills presenis an eerie scene of tragedy. This photo was taken by "Mac" Auley, Oiler aboard the tanker, two hours after series of blasts which cut the vessel in two. Probe Newhall Hills Blast That Took Seafarer's Life STOPPED COLD The loss occurred at 5 a. m. April 18—a Friday—as they were moving along off the Irish coast. The ship was jarred as the screw vrent swooshing to the bottom, giving the vessel the shakes for a few moments, they said. The First Assistant Engineer, who was at the throttle at the time, later told the two men that the engine stopped cold. A radio report to New York, explaining the Harrison's plight, was sent immediately. New York in turn radioed a British port to send a tug to the dis­ tressed vessel. At 7 p. m. that night, the British tug turmoil set out. She arrived at the Harrison's position on Sunday. Visibility was then extremely poor with rain squalls and heavy seas bat­ tering the helpless ship at will. A Dutch tug reported to have started out never showed up, apparently having been forced back by insurmountable sea con­ ditions. DRIFTS The inquest into the death of Seafarer Edward Bolehala, who was killed in the explosion aboatd the tanker Newhall Hills when it was rammed in a thick fog by an unidentified small crafr in the English Channel May 24, Seafarers H. Kelly, AB, (left) and Frank Jones, Bosun, of the SS Robert H. Harrison, who revealed story of five difficult days in squall-swept seas which hampered tug's task in towing their ship to port. By 10:30 p. m. the squall sub­ sided and a third line was pitch­ ed from the tug. It held and by midnight the Turmoil had the Harrison safely in low. In all, nine rockets had been used. On arrival at Mersey Bar, sev­ eral tugs took over and the Har­ rison was berthed ir Liverpool for two weeks r Tumg a new propeller. Th-^ - v,.- was trans­ ferred to Birkc-,.nead, where she remained in drydock for. eight days while she was outfitted with a new propeller. She arrived back in Norfolk May 27. The payoff was held the next day. All hands put in, for and were paid, overtime for their aroundthe-clock work during the deli­ cate towline operations. Kelly and Jones were on deck through­ out. The two Seafarers reported that in appreciation of the job done by the English crew of the Turmoil, the Harrison crew do­ nated 54 cartons of cigarettes— two cartons for each tug man. They said that every man in both crews worked like a beaver, and added that Chief Mate Pe­ ters and Second Mate Miller "were really a big help." They had praise, too, for the Harrison's skipper. Captain J. G. O'Rourke. was scheduled to be resumed thistweek. The inquest being con­ to save the vessel from sinking. ducted in England, adjouimcd "Mac" McAuley, Oiler aboard l^t week so that attempts could the Newhall Hills, said that never be made to trace the identity of once was there evidence of panic. "A torpedo couldn't have done the unknown vessel, which van­ a better job," McAuley said. ished after the blast. The 10,441-ton Newhall Hills, a The Newhall Hill's skipper. Pacific Tanker vessel, had her Captain Robert Lenahan, testibow completely blown off by the field at the earlier hearing that series of blasts touched off by he believed the missing ship was the collision. She flew her flag the Swedish ship Monica, of 396 at half mast for the 23-year-old tons. He said "she disappeared in Bolehala, an AB, as she was tow­ smoke and flames." ed into Sheerness, Kent, 38 miles PRAISES CREW from London. High praise of the Seafarers The tanker was moving at halfr crew was voiced by the Captain, speed in the dense' fog at the who said the men displayed time of the collision. The No. 2 "sheer guts" in volunteering to tank exploded violently, blowing man hoses and stand by the a mast overboard. engines while fire threatened a Captain Lenahan reported that' center tank, explosion of which, "tank tops, steel girders and the skipper said, would have de­ electric cables were blown over molished the ship. the top of the bridge and onto The crew battled for 24 hours the after part of the ship." Lira Rate, 'Snooty' Engineer Make Crew's Blood Boil The Harrison had drifted about 150 miles from her original Accusations of short changing position by the time the Turmoil reached her. Efforts were made and unfair money practices were to drop the anchor, but it didn't levelled at the skipepr of the Casa Grande by the crew at a touch bottom, Jones said. All apparently went well at recent shipboard meeting. the outset of the operation to ef­ The considered bearish act fect a towline. The Harrison be­ was pointed at the skipper when haved well until about 3 p. m. it became known that in Pal­ Monday, when the wind was al­ ermo, Italy, a nearby Waterman most hurricane in force, and the ship was given 373 liras to the tug had difficulty in keeping dollar while the boys of the away from her ward. One of Casa Grande were swapping the wind blasts almost ran the their bucks for only 225 liras. Harrison right on top of the tug At the meeting, which took as they were making up the first place May 5 at sea, the crew line, which parted soon after it of the Pacific Tanker vessel de­ was secured. cided to take the matter up "You could have spit on the when they hit New York and deck of the tug, from our ship, 'see by what sign of the zodiac Jones said. or by whose charts did he de­ termine the exchange rate. In The second line broke Wednes­ fact, there was quite a hollah day afternoon. Mountainous seas over the dollah. halted. continuance of the opera­ The ere vv, however, wasn't tion and-the tug skipper hove to until he thought it sufficiently through when it withdi-ew its safe to open the hatch contain­ attack upon the dubious mone­ tary dealings of the skipper. ing gear. They next inserted their barbs into the tender hide of the Chief Engineer and his "phony" assistant. According to the minutes of the meeting, the Chief had in­ structed his Engineers that they ts WWU& r STIFFS/ were not to associate with the crew in any manner. Giving the rest of the black gang the B.O. treatment- didn't ring true with the rest of the crewmembers. They realized that working in possible to wash down the mess the bowels of a ship does not and asked the Chief, in a nice make them aristocrats but, they way, if he would be so kind as asked: Can the rooster call the to have them cleaned. hen foul? The Chief, however, claimed UNTOUCHABLES that they were cleaned at least What roused the ire of some ten times since the ship left of the men was not the elevateds,.New York. snouts of the Engineers, but the To the Deck Delegate, Martin snub-all order of the Chief had Hitchcock, this was quite a meant the end of a study of joke, for he reported that some enginering which had been con­ 01 the crew had ben aboard for ducted by one of the less class- five months and they had never conscious engineers. seen them cleaned. The crew suspects that the PRESSURE PUT ON Chief Engineer did not gain his With the aid of the other aloofness in the engine room, Clyde DeShettler, but ashore, where they report, delegates, he "taught as a stooge all dur­ Stewards, and Eugene McNeill ing the war at the greatest naut­ of the Engine Department, the ical school in the world: Sheeps- Chief was approached and "pres­ head Bay." sure was put on him in a nice The crew was less concerned way." The scupper, situation was with the stand-offishness of the cleaned up satisfactorily to all. Chief than they were with the With all the grievances out of clogged up scuppers in the crew's the way,« the. meeting was admess. They were finding it im­ {Continued on Page 13) �Friday, June 13. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Thirteen Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings SPAN SPLICE. May 19— Chairman Charles Scofield; Secretary Theodore Edwards. Delegates reported everything in order. Good and Welfare: After considerable discussion it was agreed to change lunch hour back from 12 to 1 to 11:30 to 12:30 as per agreement. Un­ animous agreement among the crew to have a log removed from a crewmember as it is dis­ rupting the cooperative spirit. S. J. 4S. T. BALDWIN HILLS. March 19 — Chairman Rossi; Secretary Weathers. Motion made that tripcard man's card be lifted due to his misconduct. List of fines for various offenses drawn up and approved by crew. i. 4. 4. TULARE VICTORY, March 19—Chairman Louis Fuselier; Secretary John Zenmer. Dele­ gates reported all in order in their departments. Ship's Dele­ gate elected. Motion carried that any crewmember using the laundry and leaving it in a dirty condition shall be fined $5.00. Money to be donated to marine hospital fund. 4. 4- 4. period he sail on union ships only so he can get a thorough understanding of the operation of the SIU. 4- 4* 4* BERTRAM G. GOODHUE. March 11 — Chairman Regan; Secretary Chow. List of fines and punishment for leaving messroom dirty drawn up and approved by crew. Discussion on night lunch. Suggestion that only the men on night watch be allowed to eat night lunch. Majority disapproved. Decided to put out sufficient night lunch for all until the supply runs out. Motion carried that the delegates contact the Captain and see if it possible that news broadcasts and music is turned on. Motion for Bosun to check on slopchest was seconded and amended to wait until trip back. He'8 Still Wearing The Same Size Cap r\is.sed along to the LOG this week was an cxtruet said to have been from a newly made Bosun's letter to his wife. Said the for­ mer AB; ' "I have been made a Bosun, which is my first big step up the ladder of success. However, for the time being, please continue to speak to the neighbors as usual and don't, under any cir­ cumstances move to a larger hou.se or buy a piano." 4. 4. 4. NEW LONDON. March 30— Chairman Gowder; Secretary Parkman. Reports received from the delegates of depart­ ments. No beefs in any de­ partment. Good and Welfare: Discussion on keeping the messroom clean at night. It was agreed that all would be a little more careful and try to keep things cleaner. Discus­ sion on the dirty muddy water in all the bath and wash basins was also brought up and was agreed by all thai something be done about it. It was agreed that Delegates use their own judgement about gathering up Union books and tripcards. Motion carried that a copy of the ship's paper "The Breeze" be shown to the Patrolman on reaching port ?.nd all insulting cartoons left out. 4- 4- 4JAMES JACKSON. March 24 —Chairman J. McGuffey; Sec­ retary E. B. McAuley. Dele­ gates reported disputed over­ time in their departments. New Business: Motion carried that pro-book crewmember be placed on probation for a period of six months and that during this 44CAPSTAN KNOT. (Date not given) — Chairman A. W. Dan­ ny; Secretary George Chisholm. Delegates reported all in order. New Business: Cap­ tain. when asked about paint­ ing crew's messroom, claimed there would not be time enough before reaching port. Vote of thanks to the Steward Depart­ ment for the way it has been carrying on its work. Good and Welfare: Motion carried to leave the ship and foc'sles in a good clean condition as every SIU ship should be. 4-4-4* JOHN A. DONALD. Chair­ man Nanjalis; Secretary Ker­ shaw. Motion carried that crew is not to sign articles until repair list is checked by board­ ing patrolman. Motion carried to have crew check slopchest medical supplies and stewards stores before leaving port. Mo­ tion carried to have radio loud­ speaker inspected and repaired. One minute of silence for de­ parted brothers. ^ ;; 4 4 4 M A D A K E T. April 20 — (Chairman and Secretary not given). Deck and Steward De­ partment Delegates report all in order. Engine Delegate claims that the food was not satisfactory. New Business: Motion carried that unless water situation is cleared up there will be no signing on. Motion carried that Patrolman is to instruct Captain that there is no contracted overtime. Good and Welfare: Discussion over the Deck Department not be­ ing allowed to paint out their foc'sles on company time. 4-4 4 HAWAIIAN CITIZEN. April 21—Chairman D. Prevatt; (Sec­ retary not given) Motion car­ ried to keep laundry clean by rotating the work among the three departments. Motion car ried to contact the Chief En­ gineer to fix leaking valve on alleyway starboard side. No slopchest aboard. Motion car­ ried that delegates check on slops when they come aboard in next port. Discussion about reading material for the crew aboard ship. Brother Prevatt was elected to contact shoreside for books. 4 4 4 HALF KNOT, March 29 — Chairman William Lawton; Secretary William Slusher. Delegates reported all running smooth in their respective de­ partments. New Busines: Mo­ tion carried to ask for wind chutes and a new clothes wringer. Good and Welfare: Suggestion made that members take coffee cups and dishes used between meals back to the pantry. Members asked not to use coffee cups as ash trays. Steward Department commended for good service. 4 4 4 NIANTIC VICTORY. April 12 —Chairman Morris Norris; Sec­ retary Joseph Garello. New Business: Motion carried that no member receive pay unless all money due him or his broth­ er members is paid before sign­ ing off. Motion carried to give Stewards Department a vote of thanks. Repair list made up and attached to minutes. Lira Rate, Chief Engineer Rile Crew {Cot!tinned From Page 12) journed, as the crew decided to get some rest following the hec­ tic boat drill they had experi­ enced the day before on Sunday. Sunday boat drills, the crew feels, makes the skipper out to be a fanatic. To them Captain Bligh is still on the high seas. (Editor's note: The LOG checked into the dollar-lira rate of exchange and came up with conflicting figures rang­ ing from 225 to 600 liras per buck. The Italian Consulate in New York, however, reports the official rate of exchange to be 225 liras. So fellas, give the skipper another chance and take that rope down off the olive tree.) i" SWAK/^B OJTFiTS •\o oo^ , rne UAifOAJ. WITH \ QJDMIHGAW O.-K-'SV UAJIOWCFF/G/AL fAerT^/^3- WITH Vo(;RHARP-E=A^ep DOIJISH f CUT and RUN By HANK Here's a newspaper item, dated June 10, 1947, full of good news for all merchant seamen: "A move is gaining ground in Washington to transfer from the Coast Guard officers to Civd Service examiners of the Department of Commerce the right to hear cases involving charges of negligence or disobedience brought against licensed or certificated merchant marine personnel. Leg­ islation is being prepared by Representative Lewis, of Ohio, and while it is estimated that the transfer would cost $280,000 a year in extra Civil Service salaries, the move apparently has the support of the Inaritime unions. About 18,000 cases of this type arise every year, of which about 5,000 are formally heard. Under the Presi­ dent's Reorganization Plan No. 3, these powers would be vested permanently in the Coast Guard." . . . Well, that's good news in­ deed, once this Reorganization Plan is defeated and legislation is passed to remove the Coast Guard from the backs of all merchant seamen. We hope the transfer will be a speedy success! To Brother Simon Kendall in the State of Indiana: Your shipmate. Dick Johnson, was around town recently asking for you to get in touch with him. He sailed on the SS Robin Wentley for South Africa . . . We just received a scenic post card of Fort St. George, from Brother Eddie Mooney aboard the SS Cavalier: "Hope everything is okay in the Hall. This trip is okay. Give my best regards to the Patrolmen and Slug. One more port and then home." . . . Little Joe Arras and his ever-faithful cigar just ca.me into our crazy-weathered town— from a trip which included a visit to Paris. Any story for the LOG, Joe? ... To Brother Abe Sprung, who may have just come in from his trip, we're repeating this important message: "Contact your sister. She's seriously ill. Signed. M.G." . . . We received another scenic post card from Baltimore Ski, who prefers to anchor in New York in between trips: "We're in Bari, Italy now and I thought I'd drop a line to let you know I'm still in the best of health, etc. Hope this card finds every­ thing with you okay. I'll probably see you about the 8th of June. Give my regards to all." 4 4 4 Brother Franklin Smith just shipped out on a long trip. Be­ fore he said adios to his shipmates in the Hall, to the habitues of the heart of New York, Brother Smith said that his shipmate, Alex the "Old Greek" probably shipped out down there in Galves­ ton after they had paid off from their trip to the Far East . . . George Walker, who just came back recently from a three month trip to the Far East, is now listening to little Joe Felton, the Bosun, who keeps worrying abopt getting two dollars for a shave . . . Herbert Bi-aunstein just grabbed a ship for a long trip. Good luck in everything, Herbert, and we'll be waiting for those occasional letters you promised. ' Here's a newspaper item which reveals another fasfmushroomed organization trying to grab merchant seamen: "The name of some Bronx merchant seaman who ga.ve his life during the war will be given to the Bronx unit of the Merchant Marine 'Veterans of America, a recently incorporated organiza­ tion to win for Merchant Marine veterans the rights, privileges and benefits accorded to other service veterans. Units, termed ships, are being formed throughout the country.'^ Doesn't this ambitious organization, rushing to bloom all over the country, realize or know that the SIU has been doing its best to get the Seamen's Bill of Rights passed? Now what can this mys­ teriously financed and, inspired outfit expect to suddenly per­ form for merchant seamen? Not miracles, anyway! �THE Page Fourteen SEAFARERS Friday, June 13. 1947 LOG THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS SS Evelyn Payoff In Balto. Climaxes A Smooth Voyage A SEAFARER TURNS CAMERA ARTIST Log' A'Rhythms Captain's Shore Leave] To ihe Editor: By THURSTON J. LEWIS Paid off the SS Evelyn, the "Pride of the Bull Line.'' On the trip I took a few pictures that I thought you might like to see. Maybe you can use some of t'uem. The captain roared upon the bridge. And paced the after deck. He worried every mile of wave For fear the ship would wreck. Down in Boca Grande, one of the Brothers started to swim to Cuba. Brother Harris threw him It- But when we got her safe to port. And tied here to the pier. Then he shouted in retort. And grumbled in his beer. *1* ^ •• •iiiiiiii Sunbathing on deck is Char­ les Mitchel, the Evelyn's Bellyrobber. difficLiltj' prorjto vvhcn he found the Mate. Scuttlebutt has it he isn't hard to sail with now. OVERTIME GOOD SS Evelyn crewmember with 'doughnut" he tossed to a Brother who foundered shortly after starting to swim from Boca Grande to Cuba. a doughnut so he wouldn't get lonesome. The .sea gulls asked him if he was g'jing to disap­ point them at supper time, so he called to the smaller of two boats in the vicinity to take him aboard, as the current had him and he was moving out fa.st. There were two men and two women in the small boat. They wei'c too much interested in .something; else to give him any help. They had plenty of beer aboard and urohably figured that he might like som.e too. They •uped archer and gave him a salt water m their wake. There was plenty of overtime on the Evelyn, especitlly in the Stewards and Deck Departments. The Engine Department didn't do so good compared to the rest of us. They put new pilows and mat­ tresses aboard. The first week the mattresses were too short. The next wek they began to wash over the sides and ends of the sacks. The pillows were about as big as the Moo.se's two fists. Something was being done a!K)Ut this when I got off. The woman in the pictures is Dotty Gann, who is trying to become one of our sister's. She is Baltimore's first stewardess, the only woman to be issued seaman's papers in aproximately ten years in this port. She says her old man is gone so much SOME CLASS •We finally attracted a cabin cruiser of the $20,000 class that went to his aid. He bought back the doughnut. He won't be swimming away from the regular beach in Boco Grande again very soon. (I hear that another of the boys got caught on the regular beach by swimming out too far and had to be bought in.) The current down there is plenty rugged, so watch it. Everything went fairly smooth aboard the scow. Slhe is paint­ ed up for Mrs. A. H. Bull to come aboard for dinner, and that isn't altogether a joke. Have a pic of the Deck De­ partment that a lot of you guys may know. Another pic of Chuck Hensely and Moose Foster, who iS«ere plenty useful around BaltiBfoite during the strike. Dolly Gann, first woman to be issued seaman's papers in Baltimore in 10 years. she figures that if ho can't stay home more than 15 percent of the time, she might a§ well go too. She has already been off Hatteras. 'Will send you some pictures There was only one smaU dis­ pute in the Deck Department— before long. yfhitey Gann, Cook about overtime, Baltimore Agent SS Evelyn Curly Rentz cleared up that This effective bit of pictorial composition is the work of Gilbert Parker, OS, who used the SS Meredith Victory to frame this early morning scene at sea. San Juan Hall's Treatment Wins Tribute From Brother "Who can stand a crew ashore. When they should be aboard? Next v'yage we'll gdt an ocean crew This line can well afford. "When I was young and shipped to sea I didn't give a flip For what's on land; now. look SEAFARERS LOG my apprecia­ To the Editor: St me— tion to the Agent in San Juan. The Captain of the ship." At the time of the strike, I was And to the Brothers who had in New York at a meeting where Yes. Captain, when your veins the Hall in San Juan was on the ran hot. pan. To me, then, it was another And ours were on the way. beef, and what the h - - -. You stayed aboard as like as not. Well, to get down to it, on But that's not what the ladies the way back from Liverpool, re­ say! cently, the SS Franz Sigel was sent to Puerto Rico for sugar. I ^ ^ 3* paid off, intending to go to New York City for a bit of vacation Seamen's Lament and then meet the ship in Mo­ bile. Little bankroll, ere we part. But during the trip across Let me press you to my heart; country I was in some way slip­ All the months I've worked for ped a knock out and I woke up you. minus my gear, shoes, glas.ses, cards and did not compete for the I've been faithful, you've been etc. I managed to make the job—my sincere thanks. true. Union Hall in San Juan, where I Harry McCormack saw the Dispatcher and told him Little bankroll, in a day. my story. You and I will go away. NICE TREATMENT To find some gay and festive Now get this. The Agent came spot. in. I didn't know him. Well, he I'll return—but you will not. went into his own pocket and Submitted by came out with a couple of bucks, got me fixed up with a place to Dick Birmingham To ihe Editor: sleep and within 2 hours I was 1 wish to pass along a word of on a job—and, I am glad to say, warning to those who are wise MEMBER'S FATHER making out okay. enough to accept it: Don't go to Now I'm Irish. I don't speak sleep on the subway, as 1 did WILL TRANSLATE the lingo of the island, and I had recently. It cost me $210 in hardnever seen' any of these men be­ HARVEY'S LETTERS earned cash to learn the lesson fore. I know that when I threw first hand. To the Editor: in my day-old card down here for I'm hoping the Brothers won't a Bull line ship, that almost every 1 read in a recent Issue of the require as costly an education. man in that Hall could have beat LOG where one of the Brothers The birds who get into the sub­ that card, as there was no man­ wants to have some letters writ­ way with a nickel and then get power shortage there. ten in Dutch translated for him. off with about 4200 nickels have But they all gave me»a break. set themselves up a neat racket. He can send them to me and i They did not compete against my They ride up and down all night will be glad to do it . for him. card. Remember, this—I asked for We get the LOG every week looking for guys who are asleep nothing. in uncrowded cars. And they find and like it very much. Our son IS OLDTIMER is an Oiler on the tug Moose them, too. •When 1 went down to Pier 9 Peak, Moran Towing, at present I am an oldtimer, who held a book in the old Atlantic and Gulf the following day to get a reissue on the way to Java from Tampa Watertenders Union in 1920-1921, of seaman's papers, which also with a dredge. He is a Union who was ISU until 1937, and then, were picked from my pockets, member and we are proud of him. during the mixup went to the three other guys came in during His name is Charles Engelsma. NMU, where 1 got fed up and the half hour 1 was there. They, If Brother Dave "Red" Harvey packed in my book. Then 1 got too, had made the mistake of will send his letters to me, I'll a pro book in the Seafarers Inter­ falling asleep in the subway. do the translating. I was born Their experiences were the same in Holland on a sailboat, and was national Union. But to get back to the treat­ as mine—cleaned out of cash and a sailor in that country until ment shown to me in San Juan. all papers. 1929, when 1 came to the States Besides losing everything — and started farming. Never in all the time I've been around—and it's longer than I cash, papers, etc., I have to wait I'll be looking for the letters. care to admit—have I seen such ten days before I can ship again. Thomas Engelsma a display of understanding and So, take heed Brothers. Stay Box 18 sympathy from a Union Brother; awake on those subways! Please express through the P. J. W. Alden. Ilh Subway Snooze Costs Him 4,200 Nickles �Friday, June 13, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG SEAFARERS ABOARD THE SS JOHN SWETT Page Fifteen Montreal Branch Doing Good Job, Brother Says others I spoke to, arc more than To Ihe Editor: Most of the SIU members have appreciative of the fact that the lot had the opportunity to visit SIU has come to Canada to give he new Canadian District Hall the Canadian seamen the oppor­ n Montreal, so 1 went to tell all tunity to join the best Union i^n j •rothers that our Union is well existence. A.gain I want to say that when cpresented in that port by a 'cry able man. Brother Gene you aie in Montreal, give Brotl^Ler Gene Markey a hand, and you Vlarkey. Brother Mai'key is, vrithout a will find thiit he will redouble doubt, one of the best men that th;o favor. Eugene Wood could have possibly been assigned Stewerds Depp.rtmenl, front row, left to right; Black Gang men, kneeling, left to right: to the job. Not only did he go Stewards Delegate Hal Orbofske, Harry Croke and Joe Valenoia; Thomas Kennedy, Tony Sefpe; standing, left to out of his way to help the fellow MV Gadsden standing, 1. to r: Jimmy Savalle, A1 Manchester, right: Mitchell Zelack, Fr6d Clopton, Walter on this ship, but brother, he is Fillipponi. Edward Gross Snd Thearon Taylor. doing plenty to knock the hell Georg:; Barnes and Max Greenwald. Maneuvers In Port out of the commies' organization Cut The Day Short up here. In the short time he has been To the Editor; Ship's Officers here he has really done a job Thumbing thiough a copy of Proud of Crew on them. The way it looks at the "Shipmate," a "salty" publica­ Hall, with CSU members lining tion, 1 chanced across the follow­ To the Editor: up to get into our union, and all ing poem. I'm passing it along to We, the officers of the SS Ly­ of them more than willing to the readers of the SEAFARERS man Stewart, wish to express our throw in their CSU books, the LOG: da.vs of the CSU are numbered. One morniiig rocentl.\' a young sincere appreciation for the coTwo new Canadian District wife jperation received from, the men have shipped aboard this got out of bed, members of the crew of this ves­ ship with us. At one time both slipped into her slippers, got into her robe, sel. It is exceedingly rare that bolongcKl to the CSU and that raised the shade, a crew comes aboard and works was not so long ago. They are more than pleased with the won­ uncovei-ed the parrot, with us as unstintingly and will- derful conditions and wages on put on the coffee pot, inglj' as these Brothers have. this GIU ship and tlie treatiuent answered the phone, and courtesy shown to them bj' and heard a male voice say: We are proud to have had them the officers and crew. "licllo, honey—just got off the aboard. Deck Gang men in front row, left to right, are: Jimmy ship NEW EXPERIENCE Sa.vallc, Juan Lopez. • and Tex Jacks: Standing, left to right: Frank C. Waters, Master As one of the fellovv'.s, Jacques I'm coming right overl" Bill Scudder, Herman Monteiro, Nick Chichciln, Pied Carroll, Ethier, put it: "We're being So, the young wile unlocked and oi-icr officers Richard Kapps, Blackie Colucci, Sal Arine and Whitey Leuschkan. treated like fellowmcn." the door, Tlte new members are proving took off the pot, to be a fine bunch of brothei'.-. so covered the pai-rot, when you sail with them, help pulled down the ,shade, them along for they have a lot 1o took off her slippers, slipped into bed, learn about the SIU. Ha'cing boon imder the control of the commies and heard the parrot numble: To the Editor: scholarships in the U. S. to coor- to get a license so he can hit the so long, they find it hard to ex­ "Judas priest: What a short day that was!" While reading the April 25 is­ dinate the best features of all into floorplates the rest of his life, press themselves. Personally, 1 feel they will let him stay out of the Cadet sue of the SEAFARERS LOG, I an American cadet program. —J. S. Tu 193C Congress passed a bill Corps. The best way for hin^ to make wonderfully active mem­ noticed a letter written by one "Steamboat" O'Doyie, in which calling for not only a long-range got a license is to ship out until bers for they arc in a position LOG he gave the United States Mer­ shipbuilding program but akso for lie has the requisite sea time, and to make a logical comparison be­ For Sununer chant Marine Cadet Corps quite an adequate training program for then go to school for. a couple of tween the two unions. the men to .sail them. Out of this weeks. an unmerciful panning. The Second Cook, another To tlia Editor: 1 have not been going to sea former CSU member, told me While I am quite sure that came the USMS, which was found­ 1 am going to spend the sum­ King.s Point is well able to stand ed, not by a group of professional long enough to lose my idealistic that there is a tremendous dif­ mer at my home here in Mil­ by itself, on its own merits, due strikebreakers but merely as an view of it. In my opinion, sea- ference in the wages and work­ waukee, due to important busi­ to the fact that I am a graduate organization to give a bit of uni­ fai-ing is an honorable profession, ing conditions of CSU ships as ness that must be attended to. I feel constrairied to make some formity to a group of men who be you wiper or master, and 1 compared to SIU ships. 1 would appreciate it very much inquiry as to the source of our do more than anyone else towards choose to believe that seamen are The Second Cook told me he if you would send the LOG so friend "Steamboat's" alleged shaping the U. S.'s foreign policy. "Ambassadors without Portfolio," had quit sailing for awhile be- 1 can keep up with the Union's "facts." The Cadet Corps was launched in since in mo.st cases, the only ;ause he could not live on the activities, meanwhile. I have sailed with men of all 1938 as a separate organization American people of other coun­ noney and put up with the CSU Donald Strelow tries see are the seamen and they lictatorship. He, and all the the major unions of the United from the Maritime Service. Milwaukee, Wis, States and I have not the slight­ With the advent of the war, it base their opinions accordingly. est doubt that the SIU has the was necessary to provide officers We are the-government and the TRIO OF DUNCAN MEN cream of the unlicensed person­ fast and so the laboriously-plan­ only reason unions are broken by nel, and that it is the coming ned four year program was "organized government finkihg" union. shelved in favor of a quick course, is because they put themselves which quite satisfactorily did the out on a limb and let someone LAUDS SIU CREW At present, I am sailing on the job of providing engineers and saw it off. At Kings Point there are no cartdlelight ceremonies, Meredith Victory, South Atlantic mates. where the "crumbhouse cadets" It wasn't until June 1946 that Steamship Company, and we have pledge themselves to be union the original four-year course was a good responsible crew, which is bi'eakers. reinstated at Kings Point, and the more than I can say for a certain Grace Lines passenger job I was first graduates will come out in READ THE LOG 1950. 1 am inclined to say that CO on a few^ months ago. The SEAFARERS LOG and the I think I have made clear the to 70 per cent will go to sea. Pilot are always in the libi-ary fact that this is not a letter by a PHONIES OUTNUMBERED and no one is shot at sunrise if "government fink," but is some­ Sure there have been phonies caught reading them. I venture thing for "Steamboat's" benefit. graduated from the academy, but to say that cadet midshipmen 1 wonder if he is aware of the they are more than offset by the know great deal more of the sea­ fact that, prior to the inception many hundreds of graduates who men's fight for decent working of the Cadet Corps, and its acad­ have Chief Engineer's and Mas- conditions, from Andrew Furuemy, the United States was the ters' licenses. There were many seth's time until now, than many only sizeable maritime nation in who were draft dodgers but what average good union members. the world that did not have a were they dodging? The Cadet And through it all. never are the training program to adequately Corps had the highest mortality unions presented in other than a insure a steady fIo<w of officers to rate of anything under the U. S. completely unbiased light. man its ships. The wmy "up the hawsepipe" is flag, for its size. As early as 1931, several years As for the Coast Guard boys still open, and many good men previous to the first concerted ef­ being used to crush the unions, I are still coming up that way. The fort of the seamen to better their am quite sure that or friend must only man who might have to •conditions,-Richard'McNiilty, now be dnaware "that when a ihan worry about his job is 'the than Rear Admiral'6f U. S. M. S., was goes to join"' the MEBA Or the Who is grossly incOnipetent ahd Aboard ihe 'V/atefman Vessel, SS Jaittes Duncan oh a re­ ithdying the Vafibds ptbgrams of 'MMP, they dotft ask him Where \vho shouldn't have it anyway, cent'trip to'Lisbon'for discharge of hOr coal cargo, were Slim, Biitain, Japan, Germany, Nor­ he got his license. That he has it Carl H. Swadell, MEBA Second Cook; Clyde White, Bosun, and the Chief Cook, who was way and the three or four state is sufficient. If a man just wants SS Meredith Victory unidentified. Ray Durbin, Deck Maintenance, took the photo. MEBA Man Holds SIU Crews Top Industry; Denies Charge Cadet Corps Is Anti-Union �Pege Sixteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, June 13, 1947 143 Companies Contracted To The SlU -Admira! Oriental Line -American Eastern SS Co. 3- -American-Hawaiian SS Co. 4- -American Mail Line 5- -American President Lines Ltd. 6- -American President Lines Ltd. 7- -Alaska Packers Association 8- -Alaska SS Co. 9- -Alaska Transportation Co. 10- -Ashley & Dustin Steamer Line 11- -Atwacoal Co., Inc. 12- -Automotive Trades Steamship Co. 13- -Arnold Bernstein SS Co. 14- -Alcoa SS Co., Inc. 15- -A. H. Bull SS Corp. 16- -American Liberty Lines Inc. 17- -Baxter and Co., J. H. 18- -Burns SS Co. 19- -Bloomfield Steamship Co. 20- -Bob-Lo Excursion Co. 21- -Baltimore Insular Inc. 22—Coastwise (Pacific Ear East) Line 23—Canadian National Railways 24 Cement Transit Co. 25 -Chicago, Duluth, Georgian Bay Transit Co. 26 -Cleveland & Buffalo SS Co. 27 -Cleveland & Buffalo Transit Co. 28 -Construction Aggregates Corp. 29 -Cleveland—Cedar Point SS Co. 30—Crystal Beach Transit Co. 31—Chamberlain & Co., W. R. 32 Coastal SS Co. 33 Coastwise SS & Barge Co., Inc. 34 Consolidated Olympic Line 3 5 -Coos Bay Lumber Co. 36 -Colonial Navigation Co. 37- -Canadian Gulf Line Ltd. 38- -Illinois-Atlantic Corp. 39- -Calmar SS Co. 40- -Cuba Distilling Co. 41- -Coyle Lines 42- -De La Rama SS Co. 43- -Detroit & Cleveland Navigation Co. 44- -Dorothy Phillips SS Co. 45- -Deconhil Shipping Co. 46- -Dougherty Co. 47- -Debardeliban Coal Corp. 48- -Emery Co., W. L. 49- -Erie Sand & Gravel Co. 50- -Eastern SS Co. 51- -Eastern Transportation Co. 52- -Fitzimmons & Connell Dredge & Dock Co. 53- -Freeman & Co., S. S. 54- -Frelihew Southern Corp. 55- -Florida East Coast Coal Co. 56- -Florida Car Ferry Co. 57- -General SS Corp. 58- -Grace & Co., W. R. (As agents for Grace Lines, Inch Pacific Coast, West Coast, Mexican, Central Ameri­ can, Panama Service of Grace Line, Inc. and Pacific Coast South American Service of Grace Line, Inc.) 59- -Gorman SS Co. 60- -Griffiths & Sons, James 61- ^Griffiths SS Co. 62- -Gravel Products Co. 63- -Great Lakes Dredge & Dock 64- -Great Lakes Transport Corp. 65—General Petroleum Co. 66—Gulf Canal Lines 67—Gulf Shipbuilding Corp.—Tugboat Div. 68—Hammond Lumber Co. 69—Hammond Shipping Co., Ltd. I s T H M I A N I S I 70—Hanify Co., J. R. 71—Hart Wood Lumber Co. 72—fdobbs. Wall & Co. 73—^Hedger SS Corp. 75—Interocean SS Corp. 76—Island Transportation Co. 77—^Johnson. Lumber Co., A. B. 78—Kearney Steamship Co. 79—Kelley Island Lime and Transport Co. 80—Kingsley Co. of California 81—Luckenbach Gulf SS Co. 82—Lake Sand Corp. 83— -Lawrence Phillips SS Co. 84— -Linderman Co., Fred 8 5- -Los Angeles Tankers, Inc. 86- -Matson Navigation Co. 87- -Maritime Transit Co. 88- -McCarthy SS Co. 89- -Midland Steamship Co. 90- -Moore SS Co. 91- -Mississippi Shipping Co. 92- -Martin Marine Transportation Co. 93- -Mobile Towing & Wrecking Co. 94—Moran Towing & Transportation 95—Nantasket Boat Line 96- Northland Transportation Co. 97- Oceanic SS Co. 98- -Olson & Co., Oliver J. 99- -Owens—Parks Lumber Co. 100- -Overlakes Freight Corp. 101- -Ocean Dominion Line 102- -Orbis SS Corp. 103- -Ore SS Corp. 104- -Olympic SS Co. 105- -Pacific Atlantic SS Co. (Quaker Liite) 106- -Pacific Mail SS Co. 107- -Pacific Republics Line (Moore-McCormack, Inc.)] 108- -P. L. Transportation Co. 109- -Port Oxford Lumber Co. 110- -Peninsular and Occidental SS Co. 111- -Pacific Tankers, Inc. 112- -Ponce Cement Corp. 113- -Pope & Talbot, Inc. (McCormack SS Co. Div.) 114- -Ramselius Co., Captain J. 115- -Raritan SS Corp. 116- -River Terminals Corp. 117- -Richfield Oil Co. 118- -Sag Harbor Tanker Corp. 119- -Santa Ana SS Co. 120- -Seaway Lines, Limited 121- -Shepard SS Co. 122- -States SS Co. 123- -Schafer Bros. SS Lines 124- -Solano SS Co. 125- -Sierra SS Corp. 126- -Sudden & Christenson SS Co. 127- -Standard Oil of California 128- -South Atlantic SS Line 129- -Smith & Johnson SS Co. 130- -Seas Shipping Co. ' 131- -Savannah Lines 132- -Southern Transportation Co. 133- -Seatrain Lines, Inc. 134—St. Lawrence NavigatiomSS Co. 135—The Union Sulphur Co., Inc. 136 Tri-Lakes SS Co. 137- -Tidewater Associated Oil Co. (Associate Div.) 138 -Wilson Line 139 -Wisconsin & Michigan SS Co. 140- -Wheeler-Hallock Co. 141 -Wood Lumber Co., E. K. 142 -Waterman SS Corp. 143- -Wilmington Transportation And There Are Many More Coming � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource June 13, 1947 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. IX, No. 24 Description An account of the resource Headlines: IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME LONG STRUGGLE ENDS--ISTHMIAN IS SIU COOPERATION OF MEMBERSHIP AND NO GOAL IS IMPOSSIBLE VICTORY OF RANK AND FILE TEXAS NOW OPERATING IN SIU STYLE, WHICH MEANS OKAY ALL DOWN THE LINE SEAWAY LAWYER, NMU LEARN FROM NORTHLAND PARLEYS EMPEROR TRAGEDY UNDERLINES NEED FOR SEAFARERS SPECIAL MEETING IN NEW ORLEANS ACCEPTS HQ RECOMMENDATIONS; S. WHITE TO NEW YORK VICTORY IN HURON ELECTION IS ONLY THE FIRST STEP IN THE SEAFARERS VICTORY PARADE ON THE LAKES VETO ANTI-LABOR BILLS, AFL RALLY URGES ENDORSEMENTS NECESSARY FOR RATED JOBS ROBERT H. HARRISON LOSES PROLLER; STORM IMPEDES TOWING TO LIVERPOOL PROBE NEWHALL HILLS BLAST THAT TOOK SEAFARER'S LIFE LIRA RATE, 'SNOOTY' ENGINEER MAKE CREW'S BLOOD BOIL SS EVELYN PAYOFF IN BALTO. CLIMAXES A SMOOTH VOYAGE SAN JUAN HALL'S TREATMENT WINS TRIBUTE FROM BROTHER Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6/13/1947 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/9f01d34d4d83f27efe9255bda60a7cf7.PDF aeef4114552fd8e3893c96a888b48d44 PDF Text Text 1,1; Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America VOL, IX. NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY, JUNE 20. 1947 Keep Shipping Isthmian! Now that the NMU's staliing maneuvers to prevent yen from getting the benefits of Union represehtatitn and a Union contract have been stopped cold by the National Labor Relations Beard's certification of the Seafarers Interiraticn Union as your collective bargaining agent, contractual demands are being presented to the Isthmian Steamship Company. Therefore, it is extremely important that all Isthmian men remain aboard and keep sailing Isthmian vessels. The necessity for you to stay on the job until final victory cannot be stressed too vigorously. Until you can go aboard Isthmian vessels Avith an SIU contract in your pocket, don't weaken your chances for a first-rate agreement covering Avages and working conditions. Meanwhile, keep on the job. Keep sailing Isthmian! SiU Reopens Contracts To Negotiate Increases in Base Pay, Overtime NEW YORK, June 20—The Seafarers International Union is pressing for increases in the present Avage scale, rate for overtime pay and other mone­ tary considerations, on the basis of the preamble contained in ail its con­ tracts, which provides for the reopening of the wag« question at any time. Negotiations between the Union and representatives of all its contracted companies are currently under way. The Seafarers contracts are the only ones in the marine industry AA^hich contain this unique provision, allowing for discussions to be opened on wages at any time. Discussions centering on the Union's demands Avere entered •'into as a result of a letter to' all operators by J. P. Shuler, Secretary-Treasurer of the Atlantic and Gulf District, requesting an early meeting to reopen negotiations for the proposed wage increases. LOG press time wci'c as fol'ows: The letter was sent June 1. Marine Cooks and Stewards— The first meeting between NEW YORK—A recommenda­ still negotiating on the West tion that the Seamen's Section Coast; NMU — still negotiating; Union representatives and of the International Transportplace American Communications Asso­ the operators took workers Federation schedule a ciation — no contract on either Monday afternoon and an­ conference in London to discuss coast, negotiations open; Marine other was held late yesterday. thoroughly a program for deal- iTF Planning Panamanian London Meet Seafarers Again Pledges To Respect All Economic Picketlines Of NMU NEW YORK—While confusion reigned in the CIO maritime stoppage, which began Sunday '"night when negotiations between the National Maritime Union and the operators failed to produce agreement, the Seafarers Inter­ national Union stated clearly its position that there would be no crossing of picketlines establish­ ed for economic reasons.# The SIU's stand was made known in a telegram sent to the National Maritime Union's New York iPort Agent on June 14, the day before the strike began. "In the event you go out on strike," the message said, "or are locked out, we will support your picketlines around vessels contracted to your organization same as in the struggles of 1946." The telegram was signed by Morris Weisberger and Paul Hall, SIU Vice-Presidents, and J. P. Shuler, Seci-etary Treasur­ er of the Atlantic and Gulf Dis­ trict, and was in answer to a wire received a daj*- earlier from the NMU Agent, which read: "Shipowners stalling on nego­ tiations hoping that passage of Taft-Hatley bill will cripple power of unions. NMU contract expires June 15 and hopes of getting satisfactory agreement are dim. Can we count on the same support that we received from the AFL unions in our struggles in 1946." The Seafarers has also stated that it "would not man any struck ships reallocated to our operators," in accordance with Union policy. Thus far the NMU has not set up any picketlines, but its mem­ bers are carrying out orders of Joseph Curran, NMU president, to remain aboard their vessels to do ship's work but not to sign on for new voyages. The CIO unfon has called the operators failure to agree on a new contract a lockout, since the old agreement expired Sunday night, June 15. The operators have offered a renewal of last year's contract for one year. Six unions, including the NMU, are more or less involved in the current situation. All are negotiating separately but are represented on the CIO Joint Policy Committee. The unions concerned and their status at Engineers Beneficial Association —signed extension of old con­ tract on West Coast, negotiations still open in the East; Interna­ tional Longshoremen's and Ware­ housemen's Union — signed on West Coast with "escape clause" permitting cancellation if other unions do not get satisfactory agreements, is not involved on East coast; Marine Firemen's Union, an independent union, acting with CIO unions, has signed old contract extension. At the present time the Seafar­ ers' contracts are the best in the industry, and the renegotiated contracts will put the SIU far ahead of the rest of maritime. Representing the Union are Secretary-Treasurer Shuler, Rob­ ert Matthews, Headquarters En­ gine Department Representative, and Lindsey Williams, Gulf Area Coordinator. The Union negotiators stated that the dis­ cussions have thus far proceeded satisfactorily. CG Loses Control Of Hoaring Units The dictatorial power held over merchant seamen by the Coast Guard was dealt a severe blow last week when the, CG Hearing units were abolished by Congressional action, and all dis­ ciplinary authority transferred to the Civil Service Commission. The decision to abolish the Hearing Units, a yoke around the necks of free American seamen since the beginning of the war, was a fitting climax to the singlehanded fight waged against Coast Guard control over seamen by the Seafarers International Union. The blow came when Congress relieved the Coast Guard of its power to try seamen and render decisions, thus depriving it of all No. 25 disciplinary action against mer­ chant seamen. At the time the decision was announced, Morris Weisberge", SIU Vice-President, was in Wash­ ington where he received the an­ nouncement of the change to the Civil Service Commission. The Commission is to set up a board of examiners to hear cases against seamen, but no money has as yet been appropriated for its work, and there is no sign of such action in the near future. CAN INVESTIGATE As long as no funds come forth, seamen will not be brought be­ fore any governmental agency, whether it be the Coast Guard or the Civil Service Comrriission. The Coast Guard will still be able to investigate charges against seamen and present them at trials if and when the Civil Service Commission sets up its courts, but it no longer will be able to act as judge and jury in these cases. The Coast Guard isn't resign­ ing itself to this Congressional move, however, for already they are busy at work attempting to get the House Judiciary Commit­ tee to report a bill to restore the Hearing Units and their power to the Coast Guard. From the first days, of the Coast Guard's control of sea­ men, the SIU had gone on record as being opposed to the military {Continued on Page 16) jing further with the Pan.amanian situation was adopted by the Coordinating Committee of the ITF, which met here last week. Complete satisfaction with the work done thus far on the mat­ ter of ship transfers to Pana­ manian registry was voiced by Willy Dorchain, ITF represen­ tative in the United States and chairman of the commi^ee. He pointed out that the threat of ITF concerted action has slowed down, and possibly halt­ ed, such sales. R. Clausen, representative of the Danish Seamen's Union, in­ formed the meeting that mem­ bers of his union would be ex­ pelled if they signed on ships flying the Panamanian flag. All delegates present agreed that action should be considered for a program to effect the clos­ ing of all fink halls. William McLaughlin of the Canadian District and A1 Kenrepresented the Seafarers Inter­ national Union at the meeting. Also pi-esent at the meeting were J. Scott and R. Baker, Brit­ ish Seamen's Union; R. Clausen, Danish Seamen's Union; E. Johansen, Norwegian S e a m e n's Union; E. Raberg, Swedish Sea­ men's Union, Manuel Pitharoulis, Greek Seamen's Union, and Wil­ liam Ash, Masters, Mates and Pilots Association. �Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. June 20. 1947 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District By J. P. SHULER, Secretary-Treasurer Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 5i Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. Isthmian Certification of the Port of Galveston as Act­ The amounts of monies lost in ing Agent. each fund will be reimbursed by HAnover 2-2784 The Seafarers International It is hereby recommended their respective accounts at the Union of North America received that the membership accept Hay- end of the quarter. International Officers the final certification in the Isth­ When the Insurance Company mond as the Galveston Agent and mian fleet from the National La­ President HARRY LUNDEBERG --------that he accept the responsibilities repays us for the loss of monies, bor Relations Board Thursday, 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. and duties as Agent in that port. it will be credited to the respec­ June 12, 1947. This automatically PAUL HALL First Vice-President At the last Agents Conference, tive accounts. makes the SIU the Bargaining 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. Agent for Isthmian Steamship the membership went on record NMU Strike MORRIS WEISBERGER Vice-President Company. Negotiations will be to charge the responsibility of 105 Broad St., New York 4, N. Y. The NMU strike was in an un­ opened in the near future for an the Gulf Area Tugboats to the Director of Oi-ganization. GAL TANNER Vice-President determined status as of noon, agreement with this company. 1 South Lawrence St., Mobile, Ala. June 16, 1947. The three unions The Director of Organization Last week's LOG carried and involved are the NMU, MC&S, met mo in New Orleans last EDWARD COESTER --------- Vice-President this week's LOG will carry the 86 Seneca St., Seattle, Wash. details and activities of the or­ week where a program was work­ and ACA. Apparently the operators have ed out to take over the tugboats ganizing and certification. JOHN HAWK Secy.-Treasurer locked these Unio^ out by re­ and try to make them an asset 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. fusing to give them an agree­ to the Union instead of a liability, Negotiations ment before the expiration date which they have been in the past. District Officials The Negotiating Committee has for their former agreement, The entire dues record system been meeting with the Mathiason J. p. SHULER - - - Secy.-Treas. Atlantic & Gulf District which was June 15, 1947. Tankers, Inc. to negotiate an of the tugboats, which has its P. O. Box 25, Bowling Green Station, New York, N. Y. In the event of an all-out strike agreement. There has been quite Headquarters in New Orleans, which could develop and which HARRY LUNDEBERG - Sec.-Treas. Sailors Union of the Pacific a bit of headway made up until was in as bad a condition as the may involve the SIU, the officials 59 Clay Street, San Francisco, Calif. this time and by the next regular dues record department of "{he and membership of this Organi­ FRED FARNEN - - - - Secy.-Treas. Great Lakes District meeting, we will be able to Headquarters Offices was at the zation will work out a program 1038 Third Street, Detroit, Michigan present an agreement with this beginning of 1946. Dolar Stone, who has been to control our policy. HUGH MURPHY .Seoy -Trpas Canadi.'in Distriet outfit to the membership for ac­ At this time, our official policy working in the records depart­ 144 W. Hastings St., Vancouver, B. C. tion. should be the same as was the ment in Headquarters Offices, The Union is meeting with the 1946 waterfront struggle when Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office Atlantic and Gulf District, has Nantasket Lines. This is an out­ the NMU went out; that is, to re­ in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. been sent to the Port of New Or­ fit with some small excursion leans to set up the same dues spect all of their picket lines GEORGE K. NOVICK, Editor boats lunning in Boston Harbor. record system for the tugboats around ships owned or operated 267 They operate during the summer as we have in the Headquarters by companies contracted to the season and only in the daytime. Offices of the Atlantic and Gulf iinions involved. Our proposed agreement to the District. CG Hearing Unit company now will be a much bet­ While in the Port of New Or­ ter agreement than we had with leans, I met with the Insurance As of June 11, 1947, the Mer­ them in the past. Company in regards to the safe chant Marine Hearing Unit of No amount of publicity and attention which might The Union Negotiating Com­ robbery in the Port of New Or­ the United States Coast Guard be spotlighted on the Seafarers' ail-important victory in mittee has arranged a meeting leans, where the safe was stolen ceased functioning. For some being certified in Isthmian can be called excessive. Our with Atwacoal Lines June 23, from the Union Hall, containing time, they have been putting up membership's enthusiasm over this development is a natural 1947 for the purpose of negotiat­ $10,985.58' in Union money. The a hell of a fight to keep the sea­ ing a new agreement. They have Headquarters Offices shows that men dominated by their bureau­ one. been out of business during the money for three financial reports cratic control. In the latest test between the SJU and the NMU of war, but will resume operations was in the safe at that time. From the beginning, the SIU their recpective attractions for unorganized seamen, we soon. These reports were for the weeks has fought this set-up for what came off tops by an overwhelming majority, and the NMU There was a meeting today ending May 10, May 17 and May it was—a bureau of parasites who inserted themselves into a privwas emphatically rejected. But the victory was not a with the Negotiating Committee 24. of the operators' so-called At­ simple one. For in addition to clarifying the confusion Ceneral $10 lantic and Gulf Shipowners' As­ injected into the campaign by the NMU, there was the sociation, where our proposals Fund ADA Sir ASA Strike S&O Bldg. Hosp. Total terrific job of organizing which had to be done on an un­ for a wage increase were assumed May 10 $ 786.39 $615 $24 $ 840 $150 $55 $ 80 $10 $2560.39 1029 220 70 140 18 4947.00 2877.00 555 38 precedented scale. So if there are hurrahs for the Seafarers, but no definite proposals were May 1 7 471 180 50 100 4 3478.19 May 24 2061.19 590 22 given to the company as yet. there is good reason. Totals: $5724.58 $1760 $84 $2340 $550 $175 $320 $32 $10985.58 At the same time, there is reason to understand the Negotiations in all these out­ NMU's dejection over the major loss they have just suf­ fits will continue and all mem­ The General Fund, as listed ate industry, such as the Mer­ fered. But there is no excuse for its deliberate abuse of the bers interested should meet with above, includes initiation fees, chant Service, where they were the Ne,gotiating Committee on dues, duplicate books, transfer neither needed or wanted by the Isthmian seamen, as demonstrated by their prolonged the sixth floor tomorrow at 10 fees, LOG donations, fines, etc. seamen making their living in a stalling of' the inevitable certification of the Seafarers. a. m. and form a rank and file The ACA is a separate fund and private industry. Our victory was a clean one. It was simply that the committee to go along with the sent in as such and goes into the Since their inception, they Isthmi^ seamen preferred to have as their bargaining official Negotiating Committee General Fund. The SIF is a have caused nothing but tur­ separate fund and listed as such moil and confusion; most of them representative the SIU—whose accomplishments in behalf on all these contracts. and it goes into the General who have never been outside of of its membership stands unparalleled in waterfront history. Union Operations Fund, but is later transferred to harbor limits setting themselves Despite the fact that the NLRB has continually set Further changes were made in the Intei-national. All other funds up as authorities on the morals of the Merchant Seamen. aside its objections and charges, the NMU has just filed the Gulf Area since the last regu­ have their separate accounts. application to have the Board reconsider the original NMU lar meeting. On a recommenda­ The Insurance Company is Joseph Volpian, Special Serv­ motion to set aside certification. It is rare that such mo­ tion from the Secretary-Treas­ making an investigation into this ices Representatives of the A&G matter and has not made any District, appeared with Capt. tions are granted. But the real motive of the NMU in urer, the membership went on refund as yet. William Ash, of the Masters, making the application is to save face with its membership. record to place Earl "Bull" Shep- I also met with the Safe and Mates and Pilots, in Washington, pard in charge of the Port of New And while the NJMU drinks from the bitter cup of Orleans and to place J. Steely Loft Squad of the Police Depart­ D. C. on April 27 and 28 to pro­ defeat, the Seafarers is preparing demands which v/ill be White in Headquarters Offices as ment in New Orleans. They have test further dictatorship by tliis presented soon to the Isthmian Steamship Company. The Deck Department Representa­ made no arrest, but claim they set-up when a fight for renewal are still investigating the matter. of their jurisdiction began. number of days remaining when men who sail that vast tive. Morris Weisberger, SIU viceThis matter will have to be fleet must toil under putrid conditions arc rapidly The Texas Area is straighten­ straightened out in our records pi'esident, was in Washington on ing out. The Port of Galveston thinning out. In fact, the days are diminishing when any is now operating efficiently and in order that we may clear tbe June 10, when final disposition American seamen must sail at substandard conditions. The economically with four officials Certified Public Accountants on was made. Seafarers organizing drive will now be concentrated on from one hall taking care of all our financial reports. The man­ At this time, the NMU took ner in which it must be handled an arbitrary attitude in this beef. other outfits who have been dragging behind the field. The the Union business, where for­ is that Headquarters Offices must They could not decide just what mally, there were four halls and Isthmian victory is only the beginning. 14 persons on the Union payroll. remit from the General Fund disposition should be made with What lies ahead is a difficult job. But there are Within Bull Sheppard, who was placed $10,985.58 to the New Orleans this outfit or under whose juris­ our organization men with the stuff of which good union in charge of that port until such Branch to defray the loss due to diction "delinquent" seamen be punished. men are made. What was made possible in Isthmian will time as it was operating smooth­ the robbery. The New Orleans should The SIU took the stand from Branch in return must send in be done again. It is the good Union men of the Seafarers ly, has suggested that Charles $10,985.58 to Headquarters Of­ the beginning that this Merchant who will make future waterfront history, as they have in Haymond, former Port Agent of fices to clear its^ weekly accounts Marine Hearing Unit was a Houston, who is now in the Port Onward To New Gains the past. of Galveston, be put in charge of May 10, 17 and 24. {Continued on Page 14) �Friday, June 20, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Careful Planning, Hard Work Won Isthmian Isthmian, Too, k SlU—Credit Where Credit's Due J. p. Shuler, Secretary-Treasurer With the certification of the SIU as collective bargaining agent for the Isthmian seamen securely in our hands, our next step is to negotiate a contract embodying the top wage and working con­ ditions that are essentially a part of every SIU agreement. The Union will direct its entire facilities toward the attain­ ment of a typical SIU contract for the Isthmian men, a contract consisten with the Union tradition of "the best in the maritime industry." Meanwhile, Seafarers are urged to remain aboard Isthmian and keep saUing vessels. We cannot afford to relax until complete victory is ourk Paul Hall, Director of Organization J. P. SHULER Through the efforts of the volunteer organizers, and the co­ ordination of the shoreside personnel, the Seafarers International Union was able to win a sweeping victory in the Isthmian election. Most of the credit goes to the men who stayed on those ships through thick and thin, sacrificing wages and conditions, so that the unlicensed Isthmian seamen could gain the benefits of SIU contracts and protection. PAUL HALL Earl "Bull" Sheppard, New Orleans Agent, who was in charge of field work on the Isthmian Campaign It took the wholehearted efforts of the entire membership to put this over. It was a big job, the biggest ever tackled on the waterfront, but SIU men gave it their best, and now it's in the bag. Our victory in the election proves once more the superiority of the Seafarers over the NMU. Their political flip-flops have made them many enemies among the men who sail the ships. i S. iiiKi: 4- Cal Tanner, Mobile Agent EARL SHEPPARD To the membership goes all the credit. They knew what they had io do, and they did a bang-up job. There was never any doubt about the outcome from the first minute that SIU members came into the Halls and volunteered to ship out on Isthmian scows. They stayed with those ships, and they are going to stay with them until we have a contract with Isthmian, signed, sealed, and delivered. GAL TANNER •v. 4. 4. 4- Lindsey Williams, Gulf Area Organizer ••"liilife Our men stayed in there pitching, and that's what really won the election for us. On some ships there would be one SIU volun­ teer, and a. couple of men from the NMU. But when the ships re­ turned from long trips, the crews were almost always pro-SIU. Isthmian's largest vessels, and the smaller ones, went for our Union, and it is the volunteers who deserve the credit. 4* 4' 4* Johnny Arabasz, Organizer The Isthmian Steamship Company was brought under the banner of the Seafarers through the efforts of the rank and file SIU members, who sailed these ships under terrible conditions. Since the NMU also had men aboard these vessels, we should be doubly proud that our men did a better organizing job. To do a better job they had to know the score, which means they are better educated in unionism, and are proud of being Union men—good Union men. Here's to more men of this caliber in the SIU. JOHN ARABASZ LINDSEY WILLIAMS (Continued on Page 4) The certification' of the Sea-' farers International Union as collective bargaining .agent for the unlicensed men of the Isth­ mian Steamship Company — after a long, hard-fought .strug­ gle, complicated by the die-hard delaying tactics of the NMU — stands as a tribute to the skill­ ful planning of the SIU organ­ izing department. In winning the election by an ovei-whelming majority, the SIU thoroughly trounced the NMU, and thus established the fact that the CIO union holds no at­ traction for the un.organized. Even worse, was the terrific defeat administered to forces of company unionism, with the number of voters designating "no union" being practically nil. But the SIU's victory in Isth­ mian was no accident. This victory is the end result of a carefully conceived, delib­ erately planned strategy supple­ mented by the sacrificing efforts and unstinting energies of the membership, who are firmly convinced that the SIU is the one waterfront organization which does the most for sea­ men. Plans for the drive to bring the best conditions in maritime to the Isthmian seamen were an outgrowth of a decision made at the Agents Conference in 1945, and approved by the mem­ bership, to undertake organiza­ tional expansion of the Union. DIRECTOR NAMED From this conference, concrete plans emerged for a central or­ ganizational office to be set up in New York, with Paul Hall designated as Director of Organization. The vast fleet of Isthmian ships was ringed as the number one organizing objective. Earl (Bull) Sheppard was named Field Director for the widelyspread operation. Coordination and deploj^ment of forces was a tremendous task involving obstacles that at times seemed insurmountable. Despite the magnitude of the job, how­ ever, a smoothly functioning tactical plan was evolved. Headquarters became the cen­ tral operational point'. Strategy, originally planned to permit a maximum of flexibility, was ad­ justed continually to meet new, unforeseen situations as quickly as they arose. It became a beehive of in­ dustry. Here an elaborate filing system was thrown into play, with complete information per­ taining to every single, solitary detail involved in the massive job. Complete reports on all Isth­ mian sliips were studied with care, as wore the reactions of crewmembers to the various approaclies of SIU literature and the effort registered in the drive by the NMU. Huge charts showed at a glance a graphic picture of the situation so that transfer of organizers could be effected ac­ cordingly at a moment's notice. DRIVE BEGINS In addition to the paid and volunteer organizers, the elected officials in the various ports assumed active roles and devot­ ed considerable time to the drive. Two months after the Agents Conference — on June 7, 1945— AL KERR E. S. HIGDON WILLIAM RENTZ CHARLES STARLING (Continued on Page 4) �THE Page Four SEAFARERS LOG Friday. June 20. 1947 Careful Planning, Fully Supported, Isthmian, Too, Is SIU! Wen Isthmian Line For Seafarers (Contimied from Page 3) Harry Lundeberg, President, SIU (Contimwd from Page 3) the wheels of the organizalional machinery v/ere set in motion. Organizers began distributing the reams of literature apprising the unorganized men of the distinct advantages of sailing under the SIU banner. Leaflets, folders and circulars setting forth the aims and accomplishments of the Seafar­ ers, and its intention to win for all unorganized seamen the same unparalled wages and working conditions enjoyed by the SIU membership were dis­ tributed regularly wherever Isth­ mian seamen were present. General organizational liter­ ature to acquaint the men with the structure and functioning of the Union went out to the Isth­ mian unorganized in vast quan­ tities. Supplementing these was the SEAFARERS LOG. which gave complete coverage of the Isth­ mian campaign and devoted con­ siderable space to pictures of Isthmian crews and vessels. Crews of SIU ships passed the LOG to Isthmian men in ports throughout the world, enabling them to keep abreast of the situation and compare the mari­ time roles of the SIU, with its record-making victories in be­ half of its membership, and the NMU which was attempting to travel in two directions at once but was getting nowhere. COMPLETE COVERAGE Every Isthmian ship in port was reached. Organizers con­ tacted the Isthmian men as they came off their vessels, brought the SIU message to them, began getting pledges and signing up members. The next month bulged with hard work. There was no time for let up. All hands involved worked around the clock. Then, on Oct. 20, 1945. Di­ rector of Organization Paul Hall wrote to the Marine Superin­ tendent of the Isthmian Line, in­ forming him that the Seafarers International Union had a suffi­ cient number of unlicensed per­ sonnel employed by the company to qualify the Union as their collective bargaining agent. A similar communication went to the company president 10 days later. On Nov. 2, the com- The National Maritime Union I pany replied that the matter which ali-eady recognized de­ would have to be settled through feat in the campaign, pleaded the machinery of the National with the NLRB to extend the Labor Relations Board. voting time, and the board SIU PETITIONS granted an extension, with Immediately the Seafarers pe­ counting to begin Nov. 18. titioned the board for an elec­ The final tally stamped the tion, and on March 19, 1946 the SIU organizational drive a NLRB ordered an election to be staggering success. held. Meanwhile, the SIU or­ The NMU's prolonged stalling, ganizational staff continued its through the medium of legal work with unabating energy. technicalities to stave off the in­ Ffeld Director Bull Sheppard evitable defeat, finally collapsed notified on March 28 all ports to contact the NLRB as soon as with the announcement in V/ashIsthmian ships came in so as ington last week that the SIU to arrange for posting notice had won a clear cut and in­ of the election and to start disputable victory. In the triumph, the SIU gar­ balloting on the ships. In the meantime, the volun­ nered more than two thirds of teer organizers who were the all votes cast, with the balance backbone of the drive, receiv­ distributed between the NMU ed recognition from the mem­ and the company. bership - for their immensely As was expected in a cam­ important work. paign of .such magnitude, mis­ At the Feb. 3, 1946 member­ takes were made. But they are ship meeting, a motion was readily acknowledged. The or­ passed to remit the dues of ganizing department will profit tliese volunteers for the months by these e.xperiences, however, they served aboard unorganized for they will serve to bolster ships by putting a stamp in future expansion drives. their books for each month As a result of the decisive spent on these vessels. victory in Isthmian, the SIU The membership paid tribute towers as the undisputed lead­ to these men who were sailing ing waterfront union. unorganized, at less than Union Its record of accomplishment wages and conditions. in winning top wages and un­ And on March 30, the organ­ matched conditions for its mem­ izational department spurred bership has become a byword the drive for membership among seamen the world over. among the Isthmian men by The Isthmian decision can be adjusting dues for them to the regarded as a green light to fur­ original charter members' fee ther organizational expansion. of $17.00 with full rights and The Seafarers will now in­ privileges. tensify its efforts to bring all EFFORTS REDOUBLED the unorganized under the ban­ As the ships came in and ner of the SIU. voted and the SIU observers reported, the drive was consol­ idated and efforts were con­ centrated on the ships remain­ ing to vote. From the very start of the balloting, indications revealed strong preference for the Sea­ farers. Whei-e errors in strategy showed up, steps were taken immediately to correct the situ­ ation and tighten the lines. Gradually the number of un­ voted Isthmian ships thinner out and the NLRB annotinced that the ballots would be counted on Oct. 18, 1946. The AFL seamen can well be proud of the first-class job done in the Isthmian Line, and it showed conclusively that the American seamen are looking to the Seafarers International Union for their leadership and realize that, under the CIO and its maritime out­ fits, they lose ground every day, and are only fed large doses of propaganda and hot air, but no action. J. Morris Weisberger, SUP New York Port Agent If Seafarers hadn't gone out in a voluntary capacity and sailed Isthmian ships under the prevailing adverse conditions, the SIU most certainly never could have polled the votes it did, and, con­ sequently, we wouldn't have been certified as collective bargain­ ing agent. In the long, drawn-out battle to win the Isthmian fleet, the entire apparatus of the Union was thrown into play. All hands cooperated to the fullest degree in successfully coordinating the drive. The victory is evidence of the swell job done by the membership and the organizers. A1 Kerr, Organizer It is only through the action of the membership in being willing to give up the good wages and conditions that they have on contracted ships that we were able to win the Isthmian Fleet. Through action of this type we should be able to go on to more and greater victories. Membership action and participation is the theme of the SIU. Curly Rentz, Baltimore Agent Our organizers, paid and voluntary, had tremendous tasks. Among these was the NMU's flood of lying propaganda aimed at confusing the issue. As usual the NMU believed that if the Isth­ mian could be dosed with enough lies, they would begin to believe them. Fortunately, our rank and file voluntary organizers who were on the scene aboard the ships, were able to nail these lies flat. That they did so effectively can be seen by the final results. My hat is off to the volunteer organizer who put in many rugged months with no contract to protect him, who sacrificed time and money to bring the best representation to the Isthmian seamen. Led Isthmian Drive On The West Coast j Derision Proves Seafarers Is Vital Fatter In Lahor HARRY LUNDEBERG By BEN STERLING It is with a great deal of satis­ faction that I have received word from the National Lahor Rela­ tions Board that the Union was successful in overcoming the ob­ jections of the NMU, not only because we won, but also be-* cause it proves that the SIU is a vital factor in the labor move­ ment of today. All the legal work would have meant nothing but for the great teamwork of the paid and volun­ teer organizers, the witnesses •who appeared at the hearing and the rank and file of the union. I look forward with a great deal of confidence that the SIU, tinder its able and inspired lead­ ership, will become one of the leading unions in the country. \ ED TURNER MORRIS WEISBERGER HAL BANKS RED SIMMONS On The Coast BEN STERLING Not all the work of organ­ izing Isthmian was done on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts. The Brothers out on the West Coast did a job of or­ ganizing that speaks for it­ self as a glance at the tallies of the ships that voted out there will show. A word of apology for not beiifg able to run the pictures of all the West Coast men who aided materially in pulling down Isthmian. �Friday. June 20. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Five SEAFARERS HONOR ROLL These Are Some Of The Seafarers Who Unselfishly Offered To Work Under Poor, Non-Union Conditions To Bring Isthmian Into The SlU WARREN WYMAN ORGANIZATION is as- good as the individual members of which it is composed, the saying goes. The validity of that saying is no more amply demonstrated anywhere than it is in the Seafarers. And therein lies the key to the decisive vieiory scored by the SIU in the long, difficult Isthmian campaign. The members who showed the necessary devotion, loyalty, and understanding of the purpose and goal of the SIU, were largely responsible for the fact that the Seafarers occupies the dominant position on the wa­ terfront. It was men like these who worked untiringly, unselfishly to advance the cause of the Isthmian seamen and of the Union. They were the instrument by which Isthmian seamen gauged the worth of the Seafarers and, accordingly, chose it to represent them. WHITEY TANNEHILL iliiit® Those who were voluntary or­ ganizers are especially praise­ worthy. Getting jobs on their own with an unorganized com­ pany to sail on vessels with con­ ditions far below the standards in force on SlU-contracted ships was a sacrifice. JOE UDILJAK PER LYKKE Working for wage.s consider­ ably beneath our record-making wage scale, was an additional sacrifice. Yet they made them unhesitatingly. f j GENE DAUBER ED BENDER They can be compensated by the fact that their efforts were not in vain. For out of their many months of sweal and toil, the vast Isthmian fleet has emerged under the banner o.f the Seafarers—a tremendous accom­ plishment, one of the biggest or­ ganizational victories in water­ front history. On these pages appear some of the pictures and all of the names of those Seafarers who actively participated in the or­ ganizational drive. Unfortunately, pictures of all who took part were not available —but the thanks of the entire membership goes to all who made the Isthmian drive the major suc­ cess it was. WARREN CALLAHAN BOB BUNCE MIKE HOOK RED GIBBS i• BILL BROWN LES AMES JACK PARKER BILL HIGGS ROCKY BENSON „ J �THE Page Six SEAFARERS LOG Friday, June 20, 1947 Long Trips, Bum Chow, Bad Conditions J. WUNDERLICH LEONARD POLLACK H. C. McCURDY PHIL ADELMAN ED HALLINAN f ED LARKIN BOB HUYKMAN PAUL GREIS H. J. HOLLAND PAUL SCHAD. Jr. id Not Faze These Seafarers At All �Friday, June 20, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven Volunteer Organizers Proved Again IRWIN SUALL ROBERT LARSEN JAMES FISHER FIDEL LUKBAN BEN TAFLEWITZ E. HANSEN CULVER STEVENS G. CHAMPLIN CHARLES BENWAY W, J. MEAGHER SIU Strength Lies In Rank ^ r,.: J. BLANCHARD RICHARD COMSTOCK PmCY BOYER GEORGE KOSCH ED BOLEHALA ROLAND STROM BILL STORY JACK BLAIR JOHANNES PAPAHILL JACK GILLER �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. June 20, 1947 Representative Isthmian Crewmembers ,' i WILLIAM D. HOARD—SIU: 24—NMU: 3 JOHN CONSTANTINE—SIU: 26—NMU: 1 KEN YON VICTORY—SIU: 19—NMU: 15 EDMUND FANNING—SIU: 13—NMU: 4 n STEEL INVENTOR—SIU: 20—NMU: 7 ANNISTON CITY—SIU: 19—NMU: 8 a �Friday, June 20. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine Majority Of Whom Voted For Seafarers GEORGE READ—SIU: 15—NMU: 12 MONTGOMERY CITY—SIU: 4—NMU: 2 RED ROVER—SIU: 21—NMU: 9 MARY A. LIVERMORE—SIU: 9—NMU: 6 ) 7 GABRIEL FRANCHERE—SIU: 17—NMU: 6 EASTPOINT VICTORY—SIU: 19—NMU: 8 '-^11 �Page Ten THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, June 20, 1947 No Union Vote [89 Of 2309] Proved Ml if KELSO VICTORY—SiU: 28—NMU: 5 MOBILE CITY—SIU: 19—NMU: 6 JOHN WANAMAKER—SIU: 5—NMU: 4 GEORGE M. BIBB—SIU: 13—NMU: 3 I f)\ PETER V. DANIELS—SIU: 24—NMU: 1 WINTHROP MARVIN—SIU: 19—NMU: 1 �Friday. June 20. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven Isthmian Seamen Learned Unionism CAPE JUNCTION—SIU: 26—NMU: 5 CLYDE L. SEAVEY—SIU: 41—NMU: 7 SEA STALLIOxN— SIU: 21—NiMU: 17 NICARAGUA VICTORY—SIU: 17—NMU: 7 Isthmian Men Knew What They Wanted K''. On these and two follow­ ing pages are pictures of some of the Isthmian crews that voted for the Union of their choice—The Seafarers. These crews, like the crev/s of the 8S ships thai voted, put up with everything the company could throw at them. They took the abuse of company stiffs and suffered non-union conditions 24 hours a dey. They learned the score on the SIU while taking the ships through the sea-lanes of the world and while tied up at Far-Eastern ports. They took it and came in to cast their votes. Their smiles here will soon be repeated when they take the ships out again under an SIU contract. HAWKINS FUDSKE—SIU: 24—NMU: 3 FLASHER SIU: 21—NMU: 13 J �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, June 20, 1947 Isthmian Smiles Of Victory To Come GRANGE VICTORY—SIU: 23—NMU: 7 STEPHEN GfRARD—SIU: 27—NMU:,1 SEA PHOENIX—SIU: 28—NMU: 4 CAPE ORANGE—SIU: 12—NMU: 3 MARINE FOX—SIU: 43—NMU: 13 �Friday, June 20. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Pege Thirleen Sign Of Job Seafarers Did: So NMU Votes On 14 Ships THOMAS CRESAP—SIU: 3—NMU: 0 .• •'I I •••-si WILLIAM WHIPPLE—SIU: 27—NMU: 0 J. STERLING MORTON—SIU: 2—NMU: 0 HORACE WELLS—SIU: 25—NMU: 0 AM BYERS—SIU: 25—NMU: 0 JOAQUIN MILLER SIU: 1—MNU: 0 JOHI iOSBY—SIU: 28—NMU: 0 WILLIAM B. OGDEN—SIU: 7—NMU: 0 �THE Page Fourteen SEAFARERS LOG Friday, June 20. 1947 Seafarers' Volunteer Isthmian Organizers Richard R. Adamson C. Albury Joseph A. Alves Alex A. Andreshak J. W. Alstatt E. W. Anderson Vincent Auvenite Cornsel Amolinckx Donald Adamson A. A. Abrams G. A. Allen A. Amenta G. R. Bauer A. Back Harold B. Baldauf C. Barcelo Louis Baxter John A. Bersen J. H. Berkshire E. A. Bishop J, Bissommet Julian Biomgreen John Bollella W. W. Boatright M. V. Bodden J. H. Boyles D. F. Boyne Anthony M. Branceni M. A. Braiina Bert G. Brehm, Jr, Denver Brenole H. H, Brown C. Bryant H. J. Borchers Henry D. Buckalew William Burke Charles H. Bush C. Buamgardner O. C. Bailey M. C. Bauldw G.^'Bane Edward Bolehala Harry C. Bennett - A. C. Burgos Hans Peter Bluhrr. Edv/ard Broaders Gloris U. Brekke A, E. Beiser C. J. Bolton W. A. Barwacz Percy Boyor J. D. Baugher R. Boswell S. Becar James Bryan A. Burris G. W, Champlin T. Cardorette Warren J. Callahan Nicholas Calzia F. Camacho Agnus G. Campbell Raymond R. Carroll Val. E. Carey V. Chubcn Joe Chabra Vincente Chavez Henry Clemens L. Coloske G. Condos Henry D. Cooper J. Cooper W. B. Cooper Enrique Cortes J. B. Crokaret John F. Cuthbert Aleksander Czerwinske Gerald Cameron C. Cummings Paul Curzi John J. Cannon Ctt Calevich E. J. Costello Richard Comstock Thadeus Chilinski R. D. Coony C. J. Clarke J, Collins P. J. Capariti M. Carter, Jr. W. Copley Charles Doroba Harry A. Druwuer J. H. Dinkins F. Dam Hurbert Daniel William Davis C. Defranch F. De Oliveira Lionel G. DeHaven Domenic Disei Edward V. Ditmars Charles Dixon Fred Doddy John Drewry E. Dompkosky W. E. Duggan, Jr. Charles E. Dumbauld G. E. Doty H. Engelder L. S. Ebberts Edgar H. Emery M. W. Eavers Milford W. Elliott, Jr. J. Ende A. Feinstein G. Fellman J. Forsberg H. Fossett G. Fredriksson A. Frissora E. Fromm David F. Frase James L. Fulton F. Folbrook J. J. Flynn James M. Fisher Adrian Fasc. Ray A. Fauber R. Frederick Keith Forster Julian E. Fant John L. Fox P. Frasca Glenn W. Gallatin Bernard Ganz Jack Geller Earl R. Gelnaw James E. George Charles R. Godar Raymond Gorju Paul Grecis G. T. Greene P. Greis Lawrence Grispart Charles Godar H. Gock E. Gunneson Eugene Gardner v.. Gardecke Roy M. Green Otto P. Geyer E. Gretaby W. C. Howell Casimir J. Hyrny Mason Hall Daniel A. Hutto Edward Hallinan Roland Hallis Holger Hansen G. B. Hatcher Albert Hatt Adam Hauke D, Hawkins A. Hayston J. Hernandez G. Hilty J. Hilliard Kyle Hilton J. F, Higging A. J. Hoag Marvin Holmes Kalver Holt J. A. Holsworth Otis S. Howell R. Huntington A. Hull Edward Hibbard W. H. Holliday Hutchinson Philip L. Huss Eugene R. Hall R. Heins Mike Hook Robert High C. Hughart C. E. Hammond J. R. Haupt F. P. Hipp C. Harulson William Howell William H. Humke William E. Jacobs J. Janton Rudolf Japel R. W. Jones R. Jones A. Jones E. R. Jordan C. Jacks C. T. Jones A. Janes John Johnson J. Karlsson Lester Kimbrail P. Kita Peter Kordakis J. A, Kuttley G. Kosmas K. H. Kristensen N. A. Kuff F. Kabavac Terry Kenny S. Kikvich O. F. Klein • C. E. Katrich Hugo Knutson Tono J. Kurki Edward C. Kelso A. Lammanna Orville Lantis Robert A". Larsen Edmund Larkin E. Laws A. Leiner G. V. Lemieux Kenneth Leonard Edward Levy L. Leskowsky W. Leuschner John W. Lincoln R. F. Linkowski A. Logindis Pedro Lopez John Lacaparra James La Gosh D. Leister H. L. Lanier Thomas G. Lyons J. C. Lewallen D. T. McKinnie W. McDonald C. McCormick John McAtee E. McDonald D. D. McKinna Byron McCandless F. Muchelot George A. Melzler E. K. Minyard W. Meagher S. Maggin A. M. Maldonado J. Martin Salvador Martenez J. Martinson G. Martinski George Maslarov James Matheson, Jr. James M. Marshall Carl E. Mayo, Jr. George W. Miller William Miller William E. Mitchell A. Monceau George Morris C. M. Mofris N. Mamal Edgar Marguard H. Monahan G. W. Meaney H. Murrenka J. A. Menville P. P. Miranda Horace J. Main S. S. Mancino V. J. Morgan Paul L. Melcott W. E. Morreale Miguel Medina W. T. Munell H. Mauldin A. A, Morrison H. O. Mesford J. Miller J. Mentzer L. Nasuklewicz William L. Nehem Robert H. Neisler Ralph L. Nixon Harry A. Nolen W. H. Nelson Martin O'Connor Thomas A. O'Hanlon William O'Dea Leo O'Connor John A. Orman Joseph Olinsky F. Oliwa R. F. Pepin Paul Paljasma C. H. Partello Roland E. Parady John A. Parker Otto Pederson R. J. Pendergast Walter Petrowski G. Peteusky Vernon G. Pickelmann U. Pipinen L. Pollock Pasquale Priolo Harry E. Pyle Edward Podgurski Vernan C. Porter R. A. Peak Percy Podolsky Clarence Paskowski Glynn Perrigo W. W. Potts P. Paulsen Carl Otto Polca J. L. Painter Hugo Reinson Stanley Rembetski P. Robertson Fred Robinson H. Robinson Manuel Rodriguez C. Rodriguez Edward J. Rogg W. Rom? V. Roll Lawrence Ronning Robert A. Rosenkrans C. Rusin Merrill L. Russell Samuel Rosenthal S. Rowe Norbert Rogan Clarence H. Roberts William J. Roach Marvin Rish R. Robker D. L. Rogess M. Radelirh L. Rancic Hugo Reinson G. Steinberg David Sacher Manuel Sanchez R. Satterfield W. Saylors Gerald Scarpata M. Schechter E. Schirrmacher Norbert L. Schultz J. Schweinefus Carl Senarighi Lee L. Sirrkowski R. Singletary Robert A. Skiles S. Smialowski George J. Smith Walter G. Smith F. F. Smith W. Smolinski Norman Smykov/ski Bera Smyley E. Sommer F. J. Soss H. E. Sohl William L. Spicer A. Sprung John Stevenson Robert D. Steele William F. Stewart Roland Strom T. W. Styron Howard Strohm William Storvis Dennis C. Stubbs Irwin J. Suall R. Sullivan T. n. Suttler Betrilo Sveiibald Henry Silkowski Paul A. Schad Mike Sikorsky J. T. Shaw C. E. Stevens W. Spencer E. Silverstrin George H. Seaman W. G. Schoenbarn W. Sommervills E. M. Sedlack Joseph L. Sonnek M. B. Selsuik J. E. Silkowski J. V. Subenick C. Stephens W. Saxon A. Smith J. Schumsky James Strickler Claude S. Scott C. Segarra H. R. Thompson C. Tannehill Evon Taylor C. B. Tetterton J. P. Thrasher William Trp.ser S. Turner Henry J. Twyman Benjamin Taflewitz Ralph W. Tindall Wilbur Taylor Clarence Tobias Paul E. Tassin Julian Torres Eric I. Upchurch G. S. Velie Jr. D. Vinge Joseph Vonick E. Vito F. L. Vanderavert Paul Van Verth H. Viik Stephen Vasilckik J. Vincent Hans Vincen J. Wunderlich Jr. W. Walterman Eugene-J. Walters J. Walchel Tor J. Wersoe Gorger Wilholmsen D. Winkler H. E. V/oods William Wyatt Ed Wilisch J. P. Wade W. Wyman Arthur Wert Edward Wilisch Thomas White A. C. Withers Dexter Worrell D. L. White Paul V/interly E. Waterman Joseph T. Yeager H. G. Zvorak M. Zeglen A. J. Zalewski Headquarters Reports To The Membership (Continued from Page 2) phony shipowners' set-up and should be abolished outright with the Merchant Seamen going un­ der the jurisdiction of the De­ partment of Commerce, •Bureau of Navigation, where it rightfully belongs, as a private industry. At this time, the jurisdiction of disciplining the seamen is un­ der the jurisdiction of the Civil Service Commission. No budget has been set aside so that they can operate. Therefore, the seamen, at the present time, will be treated as human beings, working in a priv­ ate industry the same as other men. The Merchant Marine Hearing Unit, in an attempt to hang on to pie, is nov/ applying for jurisdic­ tion where it decides the com­ petency of the seamen. This will never work out. as you can well imagine some Coast Guard punk who thinks a Bailey Board is another Government Bureau, deciding whether an en­ gineer, electrician or oiler is competent. Economy Most ports are now operating within the economy program laid down by the Agents' Con­ ference. However, one or two ports have to be reorganized in order to operate economically and efficiently. A couple of the ports are de­ linquent in sending in their fi­ nancial reports and these ports have been notified by Headquar­ ters that unless their reports are in on time, in the future the Headquarters Offices shall bring them before the membership for action. I have been requested in the minutes of the meetings of sev­ eral branches, including the Port of Boston, to survey that port. The last two regular meetings were attended by me in the Gulf Area, where a number of changes were made which are proving effective in straightening out that area. Due to negotiations in this Port, and to the possiblity of ac­ tion on the waterfront resulting from the NMU and other Unions' beefs with tlieir operators, it is necessary that I remain in the Port of New /ork this week. If no further complications de­ velop, I shall be able to attend the next regular meeting in Bos­ ton and survey that area. �Friday, June 20, 1947 Page Fifteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Text Of NLRB Statement Of Certification On March 19, 1946, the Nation­ Findings of Fact al Labor Relations Board, here­ In all, 86 vessels were balloted in called the Board, issued an Order Directing Election in the i" the election which was conabove-entitled proceeding. Pur-!ducted over a period o 8 months suant to the Order, as thereafter 19 different ports located on amended, an election by secretAtlantic seaboard, the Gt ballot was conducted during then period between March 20 and No-1 The NMU Objections allege vember 18, 1946, under the direcsubstance that befoi^ and after tion and supervision of the Re­ the commencement of the elec­ gional Director for the Second tion, the Company (a) Entered into an agreement Region (New York City). Upon the conclu.sion of the election, a with the SIU under which the Tally of Ballots was fuimished SIU would bo permitted to furthe parties in conformity withjnish crew members for company and NMU members the prrcedurcs prescribed in the vessels Rules and Regulations of the would be denied employment; Board. The Tally, as revised, (b) Discriminated against showed L.e following results: NMU members while giving To support its claim that the, At Norfolk, there is likewise March 1, 1946, when that vesCompany engaged in discrimina- '"eliable, substantial, and proba- sel was docked at Alameda,, he tory hiring practices, the NMU tive evidence to support the NMU, observed SIU Organizer Turner offered evidence relating to the Objections. One witness, Morris! board the vessel; that shortly following ports:-New York Citv, Kamelhaar, testified that on De- thereafter the First Mate came Baltimore, Norfolk, Savannah, ccmbcr 8, 1945, at the office at; out and made a telephone call; Mobile, Los Angeles, San Fran­ Norton Lilly & Co., Isthmian and that, after making the call, cisco, New Orleans, and Galves­ agents at Norfolk, to which he the First Mate advised the had been sent by the New York watchman that he expected re­ ton. placements from the SIU hall At New York City, the Com- Isthmian office for placement on , .... the Isthmian vessel, B a t o n! who were to be sent to the deck panys home ami pnne.pal port, ^ no proof was submrned to show I any preferential hiring prior to an SIU organizer, cross-check i testimony that of the 10 replacethe eligibility date, and even such ' I with an Isthmian representative | ments taken on at Alameda, some evidence as the NMU did offer a list containing the names of 201 were NMU, some were non-unrelating to the post-eligibility seamen wlio later boarded the io"- and some were SIU.s period failed to substantiate the Baton Rouge with him.-' Higgs,: Principal reliance at San Franallegations of its objections. called as a witness by the SIU, Cisco was placed by the NMU Credible evidence, largely docu­ was positive in his denial that|"Pon the testimony of Enid Conmented, was adduced by the SIU he was in Norfolk at the time.' nor, the wife of an NMU memestablishing that the only means Kamelhaar's identification of t>er and former organizer, and employed by it in placing men Higgs was indefinite, and his tesa former NMU employee on company vessels at this port timony is not credited. i at Seattle, who, from August to was to flood the company office CONTRADICTIONS ; November 1946, occupied the powith SIU seamen who were in­ ^ , sition of secretary to Burns, IsthAt Savannah and at Mobile th® • , . structed to conceal their union • ^ , mian personnel manager at that affiliation, and that only a small only evidence offered ^ - port. Connor testified at some percentage of such seamen were NMU rela od to the period after concerning the Company's actually hired. The New York the eligibility date. ! hiring practices at that office durevidence, viewed as a whole, noti At Los Angeles, the NMU re- i^g ^he period of her employonly fails to support, it per-' hed upon a single witness, MorWe find it unnecessary to suasively refutes, the NMU con-^ ton ^Halpern, who testified that dwell upon her testimony or to tention that the Company follow- in February 1946, after calling pass upon its credibility; for her ed a preferential employment: with a friend who wore an NMU testimony relates wholly to a perpolicy in favor of the SIU on a ^ button, at the Isthmian office long after the commencement national scale. w leic c \\as to t ere weic Qf election, when, as already no jobs, he had boarded the Isth- indicated, discriminatory hiring WEAK TESTIMONIES P^^^tices could have had no subAt Baltimore, the NMU relied "Tn upon the testimony of two wit-; 'j"effect upon the outcome nesses, William Shikes and James ^een introduced by the SIU ship election. Standing alone __ , , and unsupported by substantial Watkins, to support its claim of organizer. Halpern s testimony, i showing that like pracIS not Viewed^ preferential treatment to SIU Approximate number members with respect to em­ of eligible voters 2646 ployment on company vessels, Void ballots 25 and generally established and Votes cast for Seafar­ made known a preferential emers' International Un­ plo.yment policy in favor of the ion 1256 Slli; Votes cast for National (c) Discharged NMU members Maritime Union 813 vvith a view toward influencing Votes cast for neither .. 89 the employees' choice of a bar­ Valid votes counted ....2138 gaining agent; and Challenged ballots .... 171 (d) Otherwise assisted the SIU. Valid votes counted The NMU made no effort to plus challenged bal­ establish, nor does the "ecord lots 2309 otherwise show, the existence of an express agreement between COMPANY OUT the Company and the SIU for On January 14, 1947, the Na­ preferential hiring of SIU mem­ tional Maritime Union, herein^ bers. Instead, the NMU sought called the NMU, and the Isth-.to establish inferentially, by refmian Steanrdiip Company, herc-jerence to specific incidents of alin called the Company, each filed | leged discriminatory hiring, that objections to conduct affecting the Company pursued a comtestified that in January 19^6 he' earlier period wlieii it might the results of the election. On' pany-wide policy designed to inoverheard Isthmian Representa-1 ^ ™ had such effect, her testiFebruary 10, 1947, the Regional fluence the outcome of the elective Flynn make a telephone call ^ thi T Anl£ though credited, can Dircctor issued and duly served ^ tion by favoring the SIU and dis- to one whose name he could not ^ accorded no probative weight. upon the parties his Report on ^ criminating against the NMU in identify but who he then hm-'w' .. . ff; the Sea Fid ' conclude that the NMU has Objections, recommending that its empolyment practices, to be an SIU organizer and order' OTTT support its objections in the Company's Objections be dis­ a number of seamen for a ves- operated terl with u th an an SIU STTT orgamzer nrapniyer ^''^ Francisco area. missed and that a hearing be NMU PROOF sel. Shikes' testimony, however, GULF ACTIVITY in placing a single seaman whom held on the Objections filed by| A considerable portion of the is not viewed as reliable. His he supposed to be an SIU seaman Only at New Orleans and at the NMU. The Company failed proof relied upon by the NMU cross-examination reflects that on that vessel. The record con- Galveston is there evidence tend­ to file Exceptions to the Region- in that connection relates to inhe did not really know to whom , tains no evidence indicating sim- ing to support the NMU objection al Director's report within the cidents alleged to have occurred Flynn spoke and that his iden(.Q^duct on the part of other: regarding preferential hiring, time provided by the Board's' after March 18, 1946, the voting Rules and Regulations. Accord- eligibility date fixed in the Or- tification of the person as an jg^hmian ship officers. Indeed, j Uncontradicted evidence estabingly, its Objections are hereby dcr Directing Election. Such S U organizer was based on hy- jj[aipg,.n's own testimonv shows I lishes, and we find, that beginEngineer I nmg about January 9, 1946.6 dismissed. On February 24, 1947,'proof we regard, in the particu- pothe.si.s. H.s testimony moreto rule out the pos-^^ '\-iolently anti-NMU," there [the Isthmian office at New Orthe Board ordered that a hearing lar circumstances of this case, j^ei-g on the ves- leans, at times at least, placed be held only on the NMU Ob- as having negligible probative sibihty that Flynn was requestmg men for one ot the non-lsthsympathetic to the calls for seamen directly with jections. j value. Obviously, any preferen- mian ships which, the record HEARING HELD hiring of SIU seamen occur- shows, the Company serviced at NMU. The record reflects that a (Continued on Pd,v;r 16) ing after the eligibility date could Baltimore. Watkins testified that majority of the crew on the Sea Fiddler was hii-ed at the time Pursuant to notice a hearing dii-gctly have affected the re3-Trenhath testified that in was held on the NMU Objections of election by adding in December_ 1945 while ^vaiting January 1945, after being ad­ between March 19, 1947, and fo the score of SIU votes. Nor at the Isthmian office for an as-.^^^^, when the vessel was voted ^^e NMU vised at the Isthmian office April 7, 1947, before Arthur Leff, could it indirectly have in- signment slip, he overheard the ; that there were no openings, hearing officer. All parties were f,fenced the votes of others on boatswain of an Isthmian vessel then in port tell Flynn that he he was taken by an SIU friend afforded full opportunity to bejfhe particular vessel for whicn NOTHING IN FRISCO to the SIU office where Or­ hoard, to examine and cross-exhired. The election was going to the SIU hall and asked Flynn what replacements ganizer Banks gave his friend amine witnesses, and to mtro- pi.ocedure generally followed was At San Francisco, also, there a note to Isthmian Personnel duce evidence bearing on the is-SQ vote each ship on the first were required, information which Flynn supplied. There is no evi-,'^ no reliable, probative, and Manager Burns, who, upon sues raised by said Objections. U^ailable post-eligibility date dence, however, that Flynn dur- substantial evidence to support receipt of the note, immed­ The NMU and the Seafarers' In- after it reached a domestic port ing that period refused to sup- ^ finding that the Company eniately gave him a job on an ternational Union, herein called and before it set out upon anply similar information upon re-' gage;d in discriminatory hiring Isthmian vessel. although the SjlU, appeared generally and other voyage. Thus, employees quest to a member of the NMU: Practices during the period which many others, some of them participated in the hearing. The hiced after the eligibilitv date as critical. The testiNMU member.s, were in the Company appeared specially lor could have shipped out only on nor is there any evidence that NMU witnesses reIsthmi.an office at that time the purpose of making a motion vessels already voted. The pos­ the Company at Baltimore ever '"""y of denied a qualified NMU seaman I^^'od directly to that period. That seeking employment. Banks for leave to present proof in sup­ sibility that post-eligibility pref­ a job when one was available, of one. Irwin Trenhath, is not denied that, except on one port of its Objections, and, when erential hiring might have had We find that the evidence relied credited.'' That of a n o t h e r, occasion long later, he had its said motion was denied, an­ an interfering impact upon sea­ upon by the NMU does not sup- Thomas Flook, serves, if anyever given any seaman a note nounced that it had no interest ir. men on other vessels not yet thing, to refute the NMU conten­ ply a sufficient basis upon which to Burns. Trenhath on crossthe Objections filed by the NMU, voted (because they were still on tion. Flook testified merely that, to predicate a finding that the examination was unable to and thereafter refrained from ap­ a voyage and had not yet reach­ after visiting the Isthmian office Company at Baltimore engaged state the name of his SIU pearing generally or participat­ ed a domestic port) is not only daily for a period of about 2 friend who had taken him to ing in the hearing. The rulings indirect but it, in our opinion, in discriminatory hiring prac­ weeks in February 1946, he was see Banks, and his testimony of the hearing officer made at the so exceedingly remote as to be tices during the period here placed on the Isthmian David W. was vague, indefinite, and hearing arc free fro.m prejudicial discounted. It is true, as the viewed as critical. Fields ' bv Burns who did not evasive concerning other rele­ error and are hereby affirmed. NMU contends, that the ques­ question him concerning his un­ vant details. We consider his Since the record and briefs, in tion goncerning representation 1—A thu'd witness, Robert ion membership. That of the testimony to be unreliable. our opinion, adequately present remained unresolved after the Clarke, testified that he ol> third, Morris Klopot, is inconclu­ the is.sues and positions of the eligibility date. But the primary tained a job on a company sive, self-contradictory, and un­ parties, the NMU's request for issue in this case is not whether vessel in October 1945, after reliable. Klopot, a seaman em­ 4—The Fields voted NMU—13'; SIU—3. oral argument before the Board the Company engaged in unfair pi-esenting a note from the ployed aboard the Isthmian is here denied. SIU office. That, however, Alamo 'Victory, testified that on labor practices generally, but m -.rx u- u was ' 5—The Alamo Victory which was prior to the date .the rep­ Upon fhe entire record in this whether by its conduct in claimed balloted the following month resentation petition was filed, case, including the record pre­ respects it improperly influenced voted 24 for the NMU and 14 2—The vote on the Baton Rouge when no question concerning viously made, the Board makes the results of a particular elec­ for the SIU. was NMU—21, SIU—14. the following: representaion existed. tion. I * m , XX X^ X \HX X XXX X > ^ JL �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Sixteen Bridges And Winotw Are Caught Meeting With Top Commies Friday. June 20. 1947 NLRB Report Certifies Seafarers find, that the Norman Mack, ports mentioned and did not exwhile in drydock at Galveston in tend to others. When the prefthe SIU hall, although qualified early March 1846, was manned crential hiring shown is considerseamen could have been hired at by seamen recruited directly! ed in conjunction with other i-elesuch times from among appli­ from the SIU." vant factors—the restricted area cants at the Isthmian hall or of its application, the geographiLITTLE SUPPORT tfirough the neutral recruitment cal separation of the po'ts, the As for the remaining allega­ facilities of the War Shipping Ad­ nature of the maritme Industry, NEW YORK—Definite indica-, stoppage, so far as I know, and ministration; that as a result tions of the NMU objections, and the organizing techniques tions that the communist party it will have none. We will not qualifed NMU applicants for em­ there is little record support. The employed by the unions therein, in the United States is attempt- tolerate any interference by any ployment who had .satisfactorily record does not show that Igamong others—, we do not be­ ing to exploit the current CIO outside groups in our attempts to served on Isthmian sh.ips before, nacio Reyes, a chief steward, had lieve it would be realistic in this maritime strilie to further its .secure economic .improvements such as Ignacio Reyes and James succeeded in having himself , , ,, ... r^TTr .case for us to assume that such own ends were revealed here in in in our contracts." placed through the SIU on the, j . u j ^ .i. Watkins, were denied employ­ „ 1 , 1-1 conduct had, except on those vesp. sensational story exposing a Mack m Galveston byi , , ... ... Curran evidently believes the ment; and that it was intimated Norman , , .... sels for which seamen were hired highly secret meeting between commies met to discuss the cur to two applicants for employ­ simulating an interest m the SIU; . xr /~, i , ^ . xm/iTT II New Orleans and Galveston, Harry Bridges) West Coast CIO rent big league baseball situa ment (Jameson and Kapilowitz) that, when his NMU allegiance 1 . . .v. , i,. , , , I any impact upon the election rehe was severely i ,. ., , . . longshore leader: Murry Wino- tion. by Isthmian hiring representa­ ,was, discovered, , suits or the employees' freedom cur, vice-president of the Ameri­ XT j tives (Bayerlin and Johnny Ba- beaten by SIU members of the .... J lu , A 1 II iriAii choice. . ,Nor . • do we believe ^ can Communications Association bcck) that the Company was ob- crew; and that on April 14, 1946,',, . ,, ,, , .that the deleterious effects of the ciecliun „ . j- u • i ^ j and secretary of the fJlO Joint •taining its seamen at New Or­ the day proceeding , , ... -I Reyes discharge, isolated as it that vessel, he was discharged I .i . • . Maritime Policy Committee; and leans directly from the SIU." on , , , , was, may reasonably be inter. j • .u • top officials of the Communist The evidence at Galveston is in by its master with the statement,' preted m the special circumpart related to that at New Or-|'T don't want two unions fightParty. ,, , . . , ., TI stances of this case, to have exI , ... . leans but involves a single ves­ ing on .,,the ,,ship, and besides The veil of secrecy surround­ „ : tended beyond the confines of the majority. But ., , u- u n sel, the Norman Mack. The cred­ stay , with ing the conference—held Mon­ . ,, . . , , , the vessel on which Reyes was ible evidence reflects, and we apart from this isolated occur­ employed. We are satisfied that (Continued from Page I) day afternoon in Winocur's midrence, the NMU came forward town apartment — was swept control of seamen working in a the record considered as a whole with no proof to substantiate its aside as a result of the story re­ civilian industry. does not establish such interfer­ allegation that the Company dis­ ported in the New York Worldence as to warrant our setting Since that time, the SIU has 6—On January 9, 1946, the Wil­ charged NMU members with a Telegram by staff writer Freder­ waged a relentless fight both on liam D. Hoard paid off at aside the election. toward influencing the einNew Orleans, and the NMU view ick Woltman. , . , . o . Accordingly, we overrule the the ships and in testimonies be­ ployees /^U- .• T L as pressed through a Govern­ At the meeting with Bridges fore Congress against the Coast , „ choice of a bargaining ® ° XTAATT NMU Objections. Inasmuch agent." Although tne record ,, OTTT u j • •. ment agency certain overtime and Winocur were William Z. Guard's stranglehold on the mer­ the SIU has secured a majority discloses a few isolated instances and loggings grievances for Foster, national chairman of the chant marine. of the valid votes cast plus chalseamen on that vessel. Wil­ of anti-NMU and pro-SIU state­ lenged ballots, we shall certify it communist party; John William­ In 194.5, before the war in liam Chondor, NMU organizer ments and conduct by certain as the collective bargaining rep­ son, its national labor secretary, Europe came to a close, the SIU at New Orleans, testified that ships' officers, they are not such resentative of the employees in and A1 Lannon, the CP's "na­ testified before Congress as being the NMU prior to the time as to establish a pattern or a de­ the unit heretofore found appro­ tional coordinator for the marine opposed to the plan of transfer­ the Hoard paid off, experi­ sign. It appears that while cer­ priate for the purposes of collec­ industry." ring control of merchant seamen enced no unusual difficulty tain ships' officers expressed tive bargaining. According to the story, com­ to the Coast Guard as a perman­ and had reasonable success in themselves in favor of the SIU, munist big-wigs Foster, William­ ent set-up. placing NMU seamen on Isth­ others indicated their favor to­ Certification of son and Thompson left Winocur's At the time the SIU was the ward the NMU, and it cannot mian ships through the usual place at 3:25 p. m. Representatives only organization to fight for the channels — direct application reasonably be concluded that the A half-hour later. Bridges, rights of seamen as civilians, and IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED at the Isthmian hall and reg­ officers on the Company's veswho has repeatedly denied af­ made clear its position that CG istration with the War Ship­ sels engaged in a general course . that Seafarers' International Unfiliation with the communist supervision of seamen in peace­ ping Adminstration. This of conduct designed to assist the jon, affiliated with the American party, but who conferred last time meant a continuation of tac­ Federation of Labor, has been situation changed after the SIU. September with Foster and Eu- tics that might lead to the indesignated by a majority of all Hoard paid off, according to FAILS TO HOLD gene Dennis, CP general secre- [ corporation of the merchant maunlicensed personnel in the deck, Chondor, and thereafter the In sum, then, the record fails to tary, came scurrying out of the.rine into the armed forces. NMU, although it continued substantiate the allegations of. engineering, and steward's debuilding on the double and duck­ The Coast Guard's Hearing to follow the same placement the NMU Objections, save for the including chief stewed into a taxicab across the Units, however, were praised by procedures, found it next to proof of preferential hiring at vessels owned and/ street. the NMU and the ACA, both impossible to place any of its New Orleans and Galveston, and or operated by the Isthmian The newspapcj-'s expose goes faithfully following the shipown­ men on Isthmian vessels at the discharge of Ignacio Reyes I 'P Company, whether as on; er's line of complete cooperation. New Orleans. from the Norman Mack at Gal- general agent for the War Ship"Before the door (of the cab) veston. But, so far as the record Administration or as owners, SIU TESTIMONY closed, a World-Telegram report­ e.stablishes, or as may reasonably excluding all radio operators, When the war ended. President er approached and said, 'Mr. be inferred therefrom, the Com-! veterinarians, hygien7—This finding is based upon unreorganization plan Bridges, did you have a good Truman's pany's preferential hiring, dur'^^^' super-cargo, pharmacists dontradicted testimony con­ called for the permanent incor­ conference with Mr. Foster?' " cerning specific incidents b./ ing the period we regard as cri-.'^^^f' clerk-typists and aU other poration of the Hearing Units un­ Caught with his pants down, NMU witnesses Louis Jame­ tical, was confined to the two, der the Coast Guard. ment as defined m the Staff Of-. the CIO longshore chief showed son, Mardy Errara, Benjamin When hearings were held be­ ficers' Act of 1939, as amended, obvious signs of being nettled Kapilowitz, James Watkins, fore a Congressional Committee 8—According to NMU Organizer as their representative for the by the unexpected discovery. and William Chondor, and the Chondor's testimony, about 8 purposes of collective bargaining. "Mr. Bridges looked flabber­ on the plan, then Secretarypartially denied but credited gasted," the. story continues. Treasurer John Hawk testified, Isthmian ships called at New . and that the aforesaid organizatestimony of Ignacio Reyes. A Then he said warily; 'What con­ .stating that the plan would Orleans during January, Febtion is the exclusive representanumber of SIU witnesses de­ ference? I don't know what "jeopardize the liberties of sea­ ruary and early March 1946, j tive of all such employee.s lor the nied generally that there was you're talking about. I just ran men and put them at the mercy .some of them taking on sub- Purposes of collective bargaining, any collusive hiring arrange­ down the street after this car. of a military body during peace­ stantially full crews, and, vith respect to rates of pay, ment betv/een the SIU and I didn't come out of any build­ time." others only replacements. ] wages, hours of employment, and the Company at New Or­ The charge was soon proven ing.' " Chondor and other NMU wit- other conditions of employment, leans. But the SIU made no He was shown three other per­ true for, when in July of 1946, nesses, however, were able to Signed at Washington, D. C., attempt to meet and refute sons who had seen him dash out eight dock mcmbei's of the SS identify only 6 of them by this 11 day of June 1947. the specific evidence of par­ Paul M. Herzog, of the Winocur apartment house. Helen, A. H. Bull Lines, refused name. The vote on the iden­ ticular incidents adduced by Chairman Feigning surprise, ho was re- to sail the ship on the grounds tified ve.ssels was SIU—136, NMU witnesses — evidence John M. Houston, poi'tcd as saying; "Winocur, does that the ship was un.seaworthy, NMU—28. So far as the rec­ which, although susceptible of Member he live on this street? You mean the Coast Guard immediately ord discloses, the only vessel (Seal) direct contradiction, was al­ brought the men up on trial and James J. Reynolds, Jr. Winocur of the ACA?" which crewed up at Galveston lowed to stand undcnied and Member Ho ordered his driver to get suspended their papcis for six during the preeligiblity per­ unexplained. True, with the NATIONAL LABOR going after telling the newspaper months. iod was the Norman Mack on exception of Paul Warren (an I Immediately the SIU went to RELATIONS BOARD man; "You're crazy. I don't which the vote was SIU—12, SIU official who did not tes­ know what you're talking about." bat for the Helen men and by a NMU—O. Only one other ves­ tify although directly impli­ A1 Lannon was seen leaving solid front of opposition present­ sel was voted at Galveston, cated), those who might have the building about a half-hour ed to the company and the Coast the Steel Engineer on May 9, contradicted the te.stimony of Guard the men won redress from after Bridges' departure. 1946, and that the vote was the NMU witnesses were com­ The period of substantially Joe Curran, NMU president, the company. Since the Helen NMU—17, SIU—8. pany employees not within continuous service in the Mer­ who has been the target of the ca.se the u.se of the Coast Guard the control of the SIU. But chant Marina required for the commies' wrath ever since ho by the companies has been rare. none of them was shown to 9—The NMU in its bill of par­ issuance of Certiiicates of Ser­ resigned the chairmanship •— With the end of the infamous be unavailable, and there is ticulars specifically named 11 vice which entitle merchant shared by Bi'idges—of the Com­ Hearing Units, an end has been nothing in the record to es­ persons as having been dis­ seamen to reemployment mittee for Maritime Unity, and put to the .seat-warming bureau­ tablish that they would not criminated against. Of these, rights, pursuant to Public Law precipitated its collapse, con­ crats v/ho can only look back on have responded to subpoena. 6, in additon to Reyes, testi­ 87 and to other benefits,, has tinued to play the roles of all a record of abuse, intimidation fied—James Almada, Thomas been reduced from 18 months The cumulative weight of three little monkeys, who hear and chaos for the men v/ho make Flook, Morton Halpern, Irwin to 12 months, it was announc­ the undenied specific testi­ no evil, see no evil, speak no evil. their livings by sailing the ships. mony, in our opinion, is more Trenhath, and William Chon­ ed by the United States Mari­ 'When told of the Bridges-Fos­ No longer will they be able to dor—but even their own tes­ time Commission. than sufficient to overcome ter meeting, Curran naively act as sole authority over seamen timony does not remotely sug­ and successfully refute the See next week's LOG for stated; to decide whether a man can con­ gest a basis-for any such find­ further details. general evidence adduced by "This has no relation to the tinue to make a living or not. ing. the SIU. 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IX. N.Y. Meeting Pledges Aid To CIO Union NEW YORK, June 26—In line with the traditional SIU policy of supporting other unions in legiti­ mate economic beefs, a special joint meeting of SIU-SUP mem­ bership voted all-out backing to the CIO Shipyard Workers in their nationwide strike which started midnight June 25. It will be remembered by all Seafarers that the SIU went to the aid of the Shipyard Workers this spring when Local 13, at the Bushey Shipyards in Brooklyn, was faced by stubborn refusal of the company to bargain. SIU strength, massed on the picketline," helped bring quick results. NEW YORK, N. Y.. FRIDAY. JUNE 27. 1947 - Labor Fights Back The Taft-Hartley "Kill Labor" Bill is now law, and the United States has tahen the first step down the road that leads to fascism. When Mussolini wanted to institute his reign of ter­ ror, he first started by throttling the labor movement. When Hitler came to power, his first objective was the complete breakdown of labor unions in Germany. And when Stalin became supreme dictator of Russia, he made sure that the Russian labor unions were stripped of their strength and power. The same pattern is being followed here in the United States. The bill, which has been described by stooge Con­ gressmen as "mild and reasonable," will bring to a halt all normal bargaining between employer and employee. The closed shop will be outlawed; industry-wide bargain­ ing restricted; company unions will flourish with en­ couragement from the Government; and only attornies well-skilled in labor laws will be able to unravel the many intricacies of the new legislation. If this is "mild and reasonable," then so were the to­ talitarian regimes of Mussolini and Hitler, and so are the The full text of tne resolution dictatorships of Stalin, Franco, and Peron. i.s as follows: WHEREAS, the membership of the CIO Shipyard Workers voted nationally to strike un­ less their demands were met by the bosses, and Brain Trust WHEREAS, the Shipyard Work­ ers gave 30 days strike notice as required by law, and the time expired on midnight June 25, therefore There is little reason to doubt that the legislators who voted for the Bill have done so because they believe that they can best serve their masters. Big Business, by dealing labor a hard blow. It is common knowledge that the Bill which bears the names of Senator Taft and Representative Hartley was really written by the combined brains of the National WHEREAS, the demands were Association of Manufacturers and the Chamber of Com­ not met and the shipyard-own­ merce, two organizations admittedly opposed to the just ers arrogantly refused to bar­ aims of the American labor movement. gain in good faith, and BE IT RESOLVED that the mem­ bership of the New York Branch of the Seafarers Inter­ national Union goes on record to support the CIO Shipyard Workers both morally and physically, and financially if necessary, and EE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to the President of the United States, the Senate and the House of Representatives, The President of the American Federation of Labor, and the President of the Congress of Industrial Organizations, and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that it be recommended to other SIU Branches that this resolution to read in special meetings held for the purpose and that this resolution of sup­ port be adopted. In view of the Seafarers' known record throughout the country for its immediate rally­ ing behind any legitimate union having a legitimate beef, no mat­ ter what its affiliation, there is little doubt but that the resolu­ tion will receive quick appraval from the membership in all brantjhes up and down the coast. But the Bill written by the NAM and the CC, and (Contimud on ?agg 4) New York Branch Cracks Down On Gashounds AndPerformers NEW YORK, June 26—A rank and file trial committee of Sea­ farers, guided by the growing dis­ satisfaction within the SIU toward gashounds and performers, crack­ ed down yesterday on six crewmembers who admitted to being drunk and refusing to turn to, thereby throwing the burden of ship's work on their shipmates. Two of the confessed perform­ ers, who are tripcarders, were fined $50 and warned that their privileges would be revoked in the event the offense is repeated. Fines of $25 were imposed on the other four—all full book members. The committee upbraided the full book men for failing in their responsibility to set an example to the newer members of the or­ ganization, and admonished that a re^^urrence would result in more severe penalties. . In addition to imposing the fines, the trial committee made it mandatory that the men re­ port immediately to the Dis­ patcher and accept the first jobs assigzied to them. NAMES WITHHELD The committee, which was elected at a special membership meeting, withheld the names of the guilty men from the LOG and the ship in order not to cause them any additional embai-rassment. The situation first came to light when indignant Seafarers, crew members aboard the ves­ sel, reported the actions of the six performers to a boarding Pa­ trolman. Efforts of the union rep­ resentative to get the men to turn to and to observe their ob­ ligations were at first of no avail. \ (Contimud from Page 4) No. 26 Wyandotte Crews Begin NLRB Vote is to be the payroll period end­ ing June 15, 1947. 5. Ballot Position — The SIU is to be on the right side of the ballot. No Union in the center, and the NMU on the left side. This should be good news for the Wyandotte seamen who have been anxiously awaiting the set­ ting of the election date. Inci­ dentally, no idle boast to say Overruling the phony, time- that the overwhelming majority stalling objections of the NMU of Wyandotte seamen prefer the representatives, NLRB Hearing SIU. Examiner Miss Ruth Greenberg set the election date and other stipulations of the consent elect­ ion which were agreed to by the SIU and company repre­ sentatives. Based on contentions that the election should not proceed until the NLRB in Washington de­ NEW YORK —In a telegram cided the NMU's appeal of the Local Board's decision to throw sent to all Ports this week, J. P. out the NMU's unfair labor Shuler, Secretary-Treasurer of charges as being without found­ the SIU Atlantic and Gulf Dis­ ation, Acting Detroit NMU Agent trict, notified the membership Mike Kearns requested a post­ that the operators have offered a 5 percent wage increase plus ponement of the election. overtime for all holidays at sea. This, Miss Greenberg refused The Negotiating Committee— to do, stating that it was up to the Regional Director and the consisting of Lindsey Williams Board to decide on the merits and Joe Algina, Deck Depart­ ment; Paul Hall and Robert Mat­ of the NMU's appeal. After a company representa­ thews, Engine Departrrient; and tive had voiced a query asking J. P. Shuler and Ray Gonzales, Stewards Department—is now on what basis the NMU was studying the shipowners' pro­ intervening, SIU Asst. Organ­ posals, and a full report on izational Director Paul Warren recommendations will be mailed voiced the SIU position by stat­ out as soon as possible. ing that "The SIU doesn't care Members of the Union were re­ whether the NMU appears on the quested by the Committee to pro­ ballot or not. In fact, we wel­ ceed with their regular duties as come them on the ballot. Then, per contract. the Wyandotte seamen will have The Committee forsees no a good chance to show which union they want — the SIU or danger of a strike or job action at the present time, and stated that the NMU." no money will be lost on raises ELECTION STIPULATIONS while the negotiations continue, since all salary increases will be Complete stipulations regard­ retroactive. ing the Wyandotte election are DETROIT — As a result of the SIU's last meeting with the National Labor Relations Board regarding the Wyandotte Trans­ portation Company election, the seamen of this company's four ships — SS Alpena, Conneaut, Huron and Wyandotte — will be able to Vote for the union of their choice after June 30 and prior to July 12. SiU Committee Making Headway In Negotiations as follows: 1. Election Date — This is set for after June 30 and prior to July 12, but excluding July 4 and 5 (holiday weekend). 2. Bargaining Unit — All un­ licensed personnel including the Stewai'd, but excluding Radio Operators, Pursers, Conveyor Engineers and all licensed per­ sonnel. 3. Voting Place — Voting is to take place in the Card Rooms of the company's ships, docked at either the North or South Plants of the Company in Wyan­ dotte, Michigan. 4. Eligibility Period — This PORT MEETINGS A further recommendation of the Negotiating Committee was for each Port to set-up an infor­ mational bulletin and to hold special meetings to report the latest developments. The Seafarers International Union has for a long time led the maritime industry in regards to wages and conditions. With the full support of the membership behind the Negotiating Commit­ tee, there is every reason to be­ lieve that the gains made in the present bargaining scs«ions will also set standards for other seamens' unions to shoot at. �Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. June 27. 1947 SEAFARERS LOG • Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAno^er 2-2784 International Officers HARRY LUNDEBERG - - - ,5 President 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. PAUL HALL - -- -- -- -- First Vice-President 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. MORRIS WEISBERGER Vice-President 105 Broad St., New York 4, N. Y. CAL TANNER Vice-President 1 South Lawrence St., Mobile, Ala. EDWARD COESTER --------- Vice-President 86 Seneca St., Seattle, Wash. JOHN HAWK - - - Secy.-Treasurer 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. District Officials J. P. SHULER - - - Secy.-Treas. Atlantic & Gulf District P. O. Bo.x 25, Bowling Green Station^ New York, N. Y. HARRY LUNDEBERG - Sec.-Treas. Sailors Union of the Pacific 59 Clay Street, San Francisco, Calif. FRED FARNEN - - - - Secy.-Treas. Great Lakes District 10.38 Third Street, Detroit, Michigan HUGH MURPHY Secy.-Treas. Canadian District 144 W. Hastings St.. Vancouver, B. C. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York. N. Y.. under the Act of August 24, 1912. GEORGE K. NOVICK, Editor 267 Pity The Poor Executive! At a recent meeting of the stockholders of the United States Lines Inccn-purated, an irate stockholder got to his feet to protest against the low salaries being paid to the officers of his company. He complained that, according to the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, the executives of all twelve of the lines which hold operating subsidy contracts from the Government are prevented from drawing more than $2 5,000 per year in salary. And not only that, but with taxes the way they are, these men have a take-home pay of approximately $15,000. This sort of pity for the salaried employes of a big compan}' is all to the good, but the compassionate stock­ holder should have used his good words for the shipowners' employes who need it the most—the men who actually sail the ships. One point in the argument advanced by the stock­ holder is that if the S2 5,000 limit is not raised, many of the ambitious joung executives will seek greener fields where they can make more money, and thereby discourage the high class of man.agement which the shipping lines have always enjoyed. Any seamen reading this is probably already bent over with laughter. The ' high class of management" which this mistaken capitalist referred to is the type of management that returns huge profits to investors, at the cost of sea­ men's lives, their broken bodies, and their wasted years. Perhaps the executives do deserve more money, but ceitainly not until the seamen who create the shipowners' wealth have a chance to share in it. What justice is there to high salaries for a few, whose jobs would not exist if it were not for the seamen, while those same seamen by the thousands are forced to live on the crumbs thrown to them by the exploiting. shipowners? We are in favor of higher salaries in the maritime in­ dustry. We are even in favor of higher wages being paid the "starving" $2 5,000 a year executives. But we firmly believe that increased wages should start where they arc needed most, and should be given to the men who are responsible for the vast profits which shipping lines roll up year after year. Perhaps that stockholder really thought that $2 5,000 a year is poor pay. Let him then talk to any working sea­ man, compare the two levels, and then go home to have a long talk with his conscience. It will do him a world of good! Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital Men Now In The Marine Hospitals These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find lime hanging heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ ing to them. ST-ATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL A. RIOS W. JOY N. NEILSEN J. A. DYKES E. J. SIDNEY V. PLACEY C. CARLSON E. E. CASEY W. F. STEWART R. G. MO.SSELLER J. HOSTEN C. R. O'NEAL M. J. DELANEY T. J. KURKI C. IBRAIN A. DUDDE E. CHATARD A. KELLER M. PISKUN W. E. STORVI.S A. FELICIANO » » NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL A. BUCHENHORNER C. PEDERSEN J. HARRISON G. CARUSO P. STOFFEL A. SANDY R. CHRISTIAN A. R. GUIDRY J. AMAYA H. DAUGHERTY P. La Cicero R. WRIGHT G. GREY H. HAMOND C. CASE F. HAMON J. O'NEILL W. BROSE C. MASON A. WALTERS \ 4" i* 4* BALTIMORE HOSPITAL E. L. CAIN JR. J. A. TARDELLEO M. PLYER A. HAYER T. O'MALLEY M. SAVEAED J. OFFSIMIK R. MYERS H. GREEN W. McKAY i X ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL W. MORRIS W. B, MUIR D. McDONALD C. RASMUSSEN • J. KOSLUSKY You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing liems: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and 8th floors) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. ' (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) NEPONSET HOSPITAL L. CLARK J. S. CAMPBELL E. FERRER J. R. HANCHEY C. LARSEN L. L. LEWIS J. R. LEWIS L. TORRES C. SCHULTZ J. HAMILTON R. A. BLAKE H. BELCHER J. T. EDWARDS XXX BRIGHTON • HOSPITAL R. BAASNER W. PARIS R. LORD R. MODIGAN (SUP) E. MOFIENE E. DELLAMANO P. KOGOY J. ROY R. GRALICKI H. WALSH J. WHEATON (SUP) A. ROUSED •1 - 'i -J �THE Friday, June 27. 1947 SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Both NMU And LSU Try To Freeload On Seafarers' Accomplishments By PAUL WARREN By PAUL HALL There has been considerable discussion in the various port meetings recently in regard to the Union's program for economizing. These discussions—in the main—have been healthy, and they have provided the many members and officials with an opportunity to express their opinions on the subject of economy. It might be well, at this point, to stress to the membership that when they participate in such meetings, they should see to it that personalities play no part in discussions or actions. Let no official of any port tell members that any port, is "trying to run the Union." Some of this smear-attack technique was used recently in one or two of the ports. When any official has to stoop to this kind of face-saving instead of dealing squarely with the facts, it can lead to an unhealthy situation, if allowed to continue. Members Can Serve Union Seafarers who are interested in seeing the Union continue its advance on a sound, economical basis will be serving their own interests and those of the entire membership by setting straight any member, or official, who smugly states that a particular individual or port is "trying to run the Union." Remarks like these, which are injurious to the Union, are easy to make but have no basis in fact, and if they are set Upon right away can be knocked into the cocked hat from which they came. Members hearing these statements can nail them right away by pointing out to those who make them that our Union Constitution is clear. It emphatically states that our membership must vote on a coastwise basis on all issues affecting the Union, with a majority ruling the policy which is to be follov/ed. It is the membership, then, which makes the final decision on what SIU policy and program is to be on any issue. Ordinarily, when any official takes the particular line in ques­ tion to "explain" why he is not living up to Union policy, he is doing it for one of two reasons. Fjrst, it is because he actually doesn't possess the ability to handle the Union's affairs in the man­ ner which the membership wants. Second reason is that he is de­ liberately trying to hamstring the Union by creating doubts and casting reflections, insinuations and blasting members and officials who are living up to policy laid down by all hands. Watch for this at any meeting you attend in the future. While it is true that such an occurrence is a rarity, nevertheless if it ever should happen, it is the membership who can stop it. ^ Union Financial Condition Sound While on the subject of the economizing program, it is good to know that in spite of some differences of opinion on the matter, the Union is now running on a sounder economical basis than it has in a number of years. Our new Secretary-Treasurer, J. P. Shuler, has done an effi­ cient job putting into effect the program adopted at this year's Agent's Conference. A glance at the Headquarter's financial re­ ports shows in black and white that through his efforts the General Fund has been increased by approximately $60,000 since he assumed office. Further, the normal operating expenses of the Union have been slashed by $2,000 per week. This is really cutting the mustard. In view of these remarkable strides, let us all continue to give the Secretary-Treasurer our support in living up to this program. The result will be that we'll have a lot more dollars in our fund, and consequently we'll have more bang if we have to go to bat with the shipowners again. Gulf Ports Now In Good Shape The Gulf ports are now operating in Seafarers style. Quite a few members have been asking questions regarding the changes in that area. The record shows that former SIU officials in some of the Gulf ports were not adhering to Union policy, not only in fail­ ing to operate an efficient and economical port, but also by allow­ ing phony outfits, such as the Merchant Mariners of America, to solicit membership around SIU halls. When corrected on these issues and shown by the membership that they were dead wrong in their actions, these officials asked for, and received, leaves of absence. Two of these former officials in the Port of Galveston have not yet accounted to the Union for all of its monies, and approximately $400 is still oiyed to the SIU by these former officials. The Union will, of course, be reimbursed by the bonding company by whom all officials are bonded for the security of the Union, and will not lose this dough. It is just as well that this matter receive an airing. The mem^ bership has every right to know what is going on so that it can act accordingly. Furthermore, the rumors and doubts fomented by the rumor mongers cannot survive in clean, open air. They can only thrive in the dark corners where they are conceived. ... It will serye notice, too, to any would-be disrupter that he will not be allowed to interpret the Union's actions in any manner other than what it is—the protection and welfare of the Union membership. (Continued on Fage DETROIT — Recently, we've had numerous queries concern­ ing what is being done on the Lakes by either the Lake Sailors Union (Independent) or the Na­ tional Maritime Union (CIO). So, here goes for the umpteenth time with the answer—and it's a loud and emphatic "Nothing!" Yes, Brothers, absolutely noth­ ing is being done on the Lakes by either of these outfits in the way of organizing or getting con­ structive gains for the Lakes seamen. However, every single time that the SIU starts organizing an unorganized company, either or both of these so-called unions jumps in to intervene. Neither the LSU nor the NMU has had the guts or the program to do any organizing on their own. They mouth a lot of empty promises about what they're go­ ing to do some indefinite time in the future, and are trying to ride in on the Seafarers' efforts for free. LOOK AT,RECORD Let's look at the record, and add up the score. The SIU has already petitioned and won an election on the two Huron ships. In this instance, the NMU inter­ vened and seeured the insignifi­ cant sum of 2 votes to the 28 amassed by the Seafarers. On Wyandotte, what happen- Canadian CCF Raps Phony Ship Transfers OTTAWA — An often sus­ pected practice of American shipowners was brought out into the open this week in the Ca­ nadian House of Commons when a charge of operating a "boot­ legging" system in ships was leveled at American shipping i.nierests. The "bootlegging" system, really the underhanded method whereby American ships are being put under the Panamanian Flag, was described as being carried out by bringing Ameri­ can vessels into Canadian ports, their registries transferring to the Flag of Panama, and the American crews aboard being discharged to be replaced by Chinese crews at much lower wages. Exposing the shipowners' racket were two. Cooperative Commonwealth Federation mem­ bers of Parliament — H. G. Archibald and Clarie Gillis. They immediately asked the Canadian Reconstruction Min­ ister whether the proposed Ca­ nadian Maritime Commission, would have the power to pro­ hibit such practices. The Reconstruction Minister, when faced with the question, stated that if there ai'e any in­ fractions it will be the duty of the Mai'itime Commission to bring them to the attention of the appropriate Minister to see that they do not continue. The Cooperative Common­ wealth Federation, which Mr. Archibald! .and Gillis represent, is a nOn-communist organization composed of labor, cooperative and socialist; groups. ed? Not only did the SIU or­ ganize the Wyandotte seamen and petition for an election but practically all of the men lined up for the Seafarers. As usual, the NMU intervened and was given a week in which to prove that they had proof of representation. The NMU failed to prove any basis for intervention and these phony charges were tossed out by the NLRB and a hearing on a consent election held. Over the NMU's protests, the NLRB set the Wyandotte elec­ tion dates. Voting on the four ships begins after June 30 and continues until July 12, or until the ships have finshed, if sooner. MORE INTERVENTION On both Hanna and Wilson, the SIU filed for elections. In both of these fleets, the LSU and the NMU intervened. Since then, the NMU has tossed in more un­ fair labor practices charges, al­ leging that the Mates on the Hanna ships were favoring the SIU. Hearings on the NMU's phony charges will consume mure lime before we can have an election on Hanna ships. This is just an­ other stall to hold up an election for the Hanna seamen. As for the Wilson fleet, this is going to the NLRB in Wash­ ington for a decision on the bar­ gaining unit, and an ordered elec­ tion will be necessary. The SIU has also filed for elec­ tions on the Steinbrenner and Shenango ships, and in both of these companies the NMU inter­ vened. So it's easy to see how these fellows have been riding on the Seafarers coat-tails. And, that's the reason for all of the questions concerning the LSU and NMU. It's a big laugh for the major­ ity of the Lakes seamen how these two outfits—the bankrupt NMU and the company-dominated LSU—are letting the SIU do all the work, and trying to cash in our efforts. However, their plans are not succeeding because the unorgan­ ized Lakes seamen know who is setting the pace for wages, hours and conditions. SIU PROGRAM The Seafarers program on the Lakes is well known to most of the seamen sailing the Lakes. They know that the SIU has a record of setting the pace on the Lakes. We lead and others fol­ low. Even the powerful shipowners group, the Lake Carriers Associa­ tion, follows our lead in estab­ lishing wages and conditions. However, where the unorgan­ ized seamen lose out is in the working and living conditions aboard their ships. They have no SIU contract to provide SIU Union security, protection and representation for them. So if they don't like the conditions aboard the open shop LCA ships, they are forced to pile off. Contrast the conditions aboard SIU contracted ships to those pre­ vailing on unorganized Lakes ships. Do you get paid overtime for work performed outside the hours of 5 p. m. to 8 a. m. which is not necessary to the navigation or safety of your ship? Are you secure on your job, and free from being fired to make room for one of the bosses' friends or relatives? Can yow talk to your Skip­ per or Departmental Head about a legitimate beef with­ out fear of being fired? Does your ship feed well, or do you have the two pot sys­ tem on it? These are just a few of the abuses which the SIU will clean up after we succeed in organiz­ ing the unorganized companies into the SIU. All of these con­ ditions are covered in SIU con­ tracts. As well as providing for the best working and living condi­ tions on the Lakes, competent SIU representation means that you can win your legitmate beefs without fear of intimidation. An SIU contract is your pro­ tection and guarantee that you, too, will enjoy the best wages, hours, working and living condi­ tions on the Lakes. We don't promise you the moon or any "pie in the sky" program. We just say, "Don't take less than the best, and that's the SIU!" No News, Really; NMULoses Again BOSTON—Still smarting from their setback in the Isthmian fleet, the NMU took another rap. across the knuckles last week when the seamen of the Boston Fuel Transportation Company re­ jected it in an NLRB election held in Boston. Voting 19 to 7 for no union, the men of the company's three ves­ sels, the Harold Reinauar, Lucy Reinauar and the Seaboard Rei­ nauar, completely swamped the NMU's efforts to organize the company. Speaking to SIU men after the election the men of the Boston Fuel fleet made it known that they were not anti-union but anti-NMU and were anxious for the SIU to step in and petition for an election. The Boston Fuel Transporta­ tion Company operates its ships out of Boston covering the New England area with runs to St. Johns and Halifax as well. The ships carry an unlicensed crew of 14 men. Button Gwinnett Ripped Open With approximately twenty feet of her port side Sitove in by heavy seas, the SS Button Gwinnett, South Atlantic Steam­ ship Company, steamed into Hampton Roads where she is now undergoing repairs. The Gwinnett left Norfolk on March 30, bound for Copen­ hagen with a cargo of coal. After unloading, she headed for home on April 25, and van into a series of severe storms. Without cargo, she was an easy prey to the high seas and strong winds. After fighting the storm for several days, open seams were noticed in her port side, and the ship sent out a call for assistance. Without aid, however, she managed to reach Leith, Scot­ land. �THE Page Four SEAFARERS LOG Suggests Joint SlU-MM&P Panel Te Handle Crew-Officer Disputes By FREDDIE STEWART Friday, June 27, 1947 Labor Fights Back (Contivued from Page 1) supported by the lackeys of Big Business, has not achieved its goal. The labor movement in the United States is not broken and bowed; in fact, it is-gaining new strength from ments by making a grab for it is among our objects: To use our influence, individually and the struggle. leadership. Since the seamen's and 1 icons collectively for the purpose of AFFECTS UNION In the days to come, the "Kill Labor" Bill supporters ed officer's strike last year, there maintaining ajid dm.'oioping skill have been a number of disputes In ail of • 10 cases mentioned, in seamanship and effecting a will find that they have created a Frankenstein monster. between the crews and the of­ it is disgi-aceful to sec these un­ change in the Maritime law of They will come to realize that the law they thought would ficers aboard ships. necessary signs of friction in­ tlie United Stales so as to render crush labor has really made it into a fighting, militant Looking at the thing honestly, volve th' conduct of our Union it more equitable and to make weapon. inanx' of these disputes can be business. it an aid instead of a hindrance traced to the fact that a few to the development of a mer­ Looking Ahead Today vVe seamen, and the of­ .seamen have waved in the of­ chant marine and . a body of ficers of our profession, who ficer's faces the theory that they American seamen." The working people of the United States have long are memhtrs of a bonafido trade were greatly instrumental in been satisfied with pork chops and decent conditions, and union, arm affiliates of the same MARITIME COUNCIL getting the security, wages and parent body — the American have not taken a serious interest in the'men who make conditions won m the strike. To aid in the accomplishment Federation of Labor. laws of this lan,d. But with the passage of the Taft-Tartley This t ttitude on the part of Wo Seafarers have for many of the aims set forth in our Con­ Bill, they have learned a lesson. a few iTicn serves to create a years practiced a principle set stitution's preamble stated above, feeling of resentment, rather down in our Con.stitution. It we have found a need to bring Not only have strikes followed the passage of the all AFL maritime than the appreciation it is in­ might be well to reproduce it together bill, with a threat of more to come, but labor is looking unions. tended to inspire. here; piercingly at both political parties, and responsible labor As a result we have formed Of course, we have cases "We will, therefore, try by all where officers are deliberately just means to promote harmon­ the Maritime Trades Department leaders are talking seriously of a "New Party," controlled resentful of seamen because they ious relations with those in com­ comprised of all maritime work­ by labor and sj^ppox'ting only tried and true friends of cannot execute the flagrant and mand by exercising due care and ers. teamsters, etc.. and equipped the labor movement. unju.st powers cherished in the diligence in the performance of to deal with problems of any It is certainly about time that labor got a better break. past. the duties of our profesion. and nature affecting all. It might be fitting in dealing by giving all possible assist­ The men who produce the wealtli of this country have too There are other cases where with the subject of officers and ance to our employers in caring frustrations create dissension long been forced to exist on crumbs. Politicians have con­ crew to organize what might be among some seamen wh.o like for their gear and property. spired to steal away the freedom of the working man, but "Based upon these principles, known as a grievance pane to give vent to their disappoint­ made up of members of the there is a wind rising—a wind that threatens to blow the SIU and the MMP. The panel traitors out of office and out of public life. could have six members — two officials from each union and a rank and file member of each. Four Watch System Will Insure Jobs For All lb The Tough Times By ED LARKIN At the moment shipping is hit­ ting a postwar high and jobs are plentiful for seamen, but there are signs of a drop in cargo ship­ ping to come in th^ near future, and that means that jobs will start to slacken off. When this comes there will be a lot of men on the beach waiting for jobs, while the men who have berths will be making extra money through overtime and pay­ ing off with plenty of cash. To prepare for this day. which isn't too far off. the one sure way of spreading put the jobs is to go all out for the four watch system. I know a lot of guys will throw up their hands and yell that this is barking at the moon, and that it will only put the shipowners out of business, but I don't think that is the case. If we had the four watch sys­ tem, insuring jobs for more Un­ ion men, we would be sure of one thing: job security. Instead of asking for a lot of cabbage when we go into nego­ tiations this fall, let's make the four watch system our big gun. Lets plumb for security. lion dollars, and that ain't hay. No. Brothers, the four watc.'i system won't drive the American merchant marine from the seas. It will, however, make life a hell of a lot easier for the seaman and it will set the pace for the workers of the country to strive for the six hour day. PANEL'S FUNCTIONS This panel would function when expedient, to determine the ties and relationship between the parties involved, violations of contracts, and the reason for any ill-feeling that may exist. The SIU-MMP panel would have the power to render to each union- a report and -the de­ cision of the panel to be passed upon by the membership of each in accordance with the respect­ ive constitutions. • Thus the problems which might hinder fullfillment of the harmony and peace of the or­ ganizations can be weeded out. It is quite likely that the Isth­ mian ships might keep this panel busy for awhile. Or would you settle for a Patrolman on officers? New York Bramh Cracks Down On Gashounds AndPerformers (Continued from Page 1) The men were then removed from the ship and charges insti­ tuted immediately with the trial committee hearing the case di­ rectly after being elected. In ruling on the charges, the trial committee pointed out to the six men that the SIU is the only organization whose policy calls for job action, when neces­ sary. Nevertheless, the commit­ tee stressed, the serious mem­ bership will not allow drunks to work hardships on the rest of the crew, as well as jeopardize the hard-won gains of the Union. conditions, every individual mem­ ber would suffer as a result, the committee added. Committee members ruling on the important case were George R. Kosch, Bill Thompson. DeLorant Troy, 'Victor J. Pelutis and Salvatore 'Volpe. UNION INSURANCE The four watch system will be In the guilty group were two real life insurance for the Union, SIU and two SUP full book mem­ also, several hundred men on bers and one tripcarder ft-om the beach looking for jobs is not each of the sections of the SIU. a healthy situation. After awhile, even the best When informed by the trial Union men will start looking for committee of its action in this a Panamanian ship just to get a case, Joe Algina, Acting Agent bunk and food. for the Port of New York, stated HURT ALL MEMBERS Who knows, if things get bad that "the committee did a good enough, a guy might start play­ The committee further recalled job. They upheld the policy al­ ing the shipowners' game of for the men the fact that the top ways followed by this port in strike-breaking — a hungry man All Departments flight conditions enjoyed by the cases of this kind. Our Union does foolish things. Seafarers membership are the is too good to tolerate gashounds When your ship docks, it I think four watches should be best in the industry. and the sooner the membership is a good idea to have a list the spearhead of our drive to in­ If performers are allowed to puts a stop to thi^ stuff, the betof necessary repairs to give sure jobs for all. indiscriminately violate these | ter off we'll all be." to the Patrolman. This will Fifty years ago the shipowners help in letting the company wailed that the drive for the know exactly what has to be three watch system would ruin done to get the ship in tip­ them, but none of them jumped top condition. off buildings. Seafarers don't have to sail They will wail again but, if we beat-up ships. Do your part show them we are solidly behind INCREASES JOBS to make every ship a clean, the drive for the four watch sys­ WASHINGTON — The ground­ cow asking for the return of the well kept vessel. When a slump in business tem, we can do what others have work for a full-scale investiga- vessels, or for payment. To date, comes, it would not hit us too called the impossible. I tion of oil shipments to Russia, Russian officials have neglected - hard if we now create jobs for a being carried in American ships to reply to the various mes­ fourth of our membership. More flying the Soviet flag, was laid sages. jobs will mean greater security this week by the House Mer­ for both the members and the SIX SO FAR chant Marine Committee. Union when the going gets a lit­ tle tough. Records of'the House Merchant The Committee chairman. Rep­ (Contimred from Page }) I don't think the shipowner resentative Weichel, charged that Marine Committee disclose that The Seafarers is a young and fast growing outfit. It is under­ petroleum pipducts are being six such tankers sailed from will go out of business nor will the American merchant marine standable that we will have occasional growing pains. We must transported to Russia in lend- West Coast ports bound for disappear from the sea. Accord­ .at times expect problems of this nature, and as Union men we must lease tankers that the Russian Russia, while as far as the ing to the newspapers they are meet them, call them what they are, and answer them. Government had failed to pay Committee could ascertain no doing alright for themselves right It is this policy that has made the SIU as strong as it is today. for and refused to return. United States tankers are em­ now, in spite of all their cries That is what made the large string of tremendous victories possible ployed conveying petroleum to As reported in tlie LOG a few the Soviet Union. of high Union wages. —in the Isthmian drive, the 1946 General Strike, and the gaining The financial pages give the of many off-shore steamship companies. It has helped us double our weeks ago, ninety-four American Mr. Weichel declared that the vessels were turned over to the Committee would seek further lie to their tale of woe. In the. aize in the past 12 months. Soviet Government during the information, and if necessary first six months of this year they We cannot afford to take the position of not recognizing a made more than they made in problem when we see one coming up. Nor ean we fail to answer war as part of lend-lease. would reopen its investigation of the last couple of years. U. S. that problem. We v/ill not take the "ostrich-in-the-sand" attitude. After the end of bostiiities, the failure of Russia to return Lines alone made over two mil­ By-calling a spade a spade, we will continue, to grow and expand. several notes were sent to Mos- any of the lend-lease ships. American Tankers Russia Refuses To Return Used To Carry U.S. Oil Clearing The Deck a— ---Wk �Friday. June 27. 1947 Page Fiv& THE SEAFARERS LOG Aboard Mississippi's Newest-The Dei Mar pICrURED on this page are some crewmembers of the SS Del Mar, Mississippi's newest passenger vessel. This luxury liner crewed up in New Orleans and will be on the run from N. O. to the Islands. The Del Mar joins a v%^ellknown fleet of other cruise ships operated by the Missis­ sippi Steamship Company; the SS Del Norte, the SS Del Sud, and the SS Del Mundo. All are crewed by Seafarers, and all are famous for the type of service and comfort provided for the passengers. That's the v/ay an SIU crew operates, sailing the ship and carrying out the other duties efficiently. Jusl before sailing time, members of the crew of the Del Mar pose against a picturesque background. L. to R.: Pop Schaeffer. Mike Derkits. William Witchen, Eld Gonzales. Red WesseL Larry Michel. Butsy Marshall, Jerry Pontiff. John Epton, Sam Marinello, and Tommy Scoper. Second row, Steve Colecchi and Pete Garza. Rear row. H. C. Frierson. Leslie Blanchard, Fred Bowden, and S. Randolph. Not all members of the crew are present, sin :e even when the ship is not on the open waters some men are necessary on board to attend to their duties. Like all other SIU ships, the Del Mar is crewed by an etticient band of men who have made the sea their caceef. In all De* partments there are experienced Seafarers, some of whom have been sailing for a quarter of a century, and these men help to train newcomers so thai the v American Merchant Marine always has a flow of good seamen coming up. No need for Trciining Schools under these circum­ stances. That's why the SIU has always been in favor'of men being trained on the ships rather than in schools where they get no real practical experience. Members of the Deck Department line up on the gang­ plank for a picture. In the usual order. Felix Curls, William Worthington, Don Howard, Sam Marinello. Edward Avard, Butsy Marshall, George Levine, and Sam Lemoine. A once over lightly is being given given to Red Jameson by Ernest Guillot, Ship's Barber. There's good food on board, and here ere the men who pre­ pare it. Around the circle, starting on the left, are R. B. Cerriilo, S. Navarro, Henry St. Ann, Tony Santiago, T. R. Rob­ inson, J. C. Randolph, and D. Marte. These men are responsible for the excellent service in the Dining Salon of the Del Mar. Starting on the left are Charles Fusilier, Aristides Soriano. Carlos Perez. A1 Spaulding, Tad Wrona, Frank Rivero. G. K. Moore, Kjeld Lyngstad. and Louis Gourdon. all Dining Room Waiters. In the white uniform, on the far right, is Claus Anderson. Second Steward. Part of the Black Gang takes time out from its many duties to pose for a picture for the LOG. Above, left to right, Eddie Quiller, Third Engineer; Tommy Scoper, Second Freezer; Charles Kath, Fireman; and Bob Carter, Oiler. -s. J. Far left. Bob Carter keeps an eye peeled for trouble as the Del Mar heads down into the open stream from New Orleans on her maiden run. Left, two experienced Seafarers track down some elec­ trical troubles. George Montesano holds the flashlight while George Ryninger peers over his shoulder. Up to his arm pits in dishes is W. H. Cook, right. Bet he's wishing the company would use paper dishes on the Del Mar. �THE Page Six SEAFARERS LOG Friday. June 27. 1947 New Orleans Is Reorganized In Line With Recommendations By EARL SHEPPARD NEW ORLEANS- -The Port of boat Patrolman, Blackie Trussel; New Orleans is in very good and Organizer, Warren Wyman. shape. Shipping is at its peak, This lineup represents quite a and there are job here for every •reduction in the staff, in line rating. with the recommendations of the All beefs have been squared Agents Conference, to cut out all away, with the exception of one unnecessary expenditures and cut on the SS Brazil Victory. This the overall expenses of the A&G scow is tied up because of the District. Silence this week from the Working with less men than finky Mate, and the crew re­ By EINAR NORDAAS Branch Agents of the follow­ fuses to sign on, until the com­ formerly requires the fullest co­ ing ports: operation of the membership, but pany removes him. DULUTH — We've been hit seeds of discontent sown by LCA there isn't any worry about that MOBILE The Mate thought he was Cap­ by a tidal wave up here at the skippers and company stiffs are tain Blood and threatened some around here, as the Brothers .m head of the Lakes, and it's not bearing fruit. JACKSONVILLE of the crewmembers with a pis­ this Port are the kind wh'^ give the kind that Mother Nature lets BALTIMORE Men by the score are turning tol. This is not the first time that out with everything for the Sea­ loose at times. Instead its a to the one organization which MARCUS HOOK character ran afoul of the SIU, farers. rush of Lake Carrier seamen they know will give them a The deadline for port re­ but we intend it to be the last ON NEGOTIATIONS storming into the Hall to join change from the poor conditions ports. monies due. etc.. is the time. the SIU. The boys here miss Lindsey and treatment accorded them on Monday proceeding publica­ The crew has i-efused to sail Willams who went North with Up until a week or so ago, the LCA vessels. tion. While every effort will the ship wth this" gun-man on Paul Hall, to help out with the turnover on the Lakes ships The stories told us by the men board, and the ship is still hung negotiations with our contracted be made to use in the current was rather small. Then the fresh off these ships are all of up. Seems as though some of operators to get another wage issue material received after Lake Carriers Association ship­ the same theme: poor conditions those operators would get wise to increase. ped a lot of men aboard their and long hours without over­ that date, space commitments themselves and unload this type This week we were able to ships. time. generally do not permit us to of troublemaker before more show one of the LOG staff what It didn't take the men long do so. scows get hung up. the Gulf is like—Burt Beck, who AN OLD STORY to learn the score, and now the came down to set up the pub­ On the SS Mandan Victory, Stories of scrubbing and paint­ Waterman Steamship Company, licity apparatus for our organiz­ ing on Sunday and holidays are the Cooks were going to pile off ing drives. Last night he was old stuff to men who have sail­ due to the antics of a drunken seen eating corn bread and gravy ed the Lakes for the LCA, but permit Steward. We squared —quite an experience for a with the SIU on the Lakes to this one by pulling the Steward yankee. put an end to these cundiliuiis, What, no grits! off the ship. Gas hounds like the men are quick to hit the There are quite a number of this will not be tolerated, and we By SALVADOR COLLS SIU Hall in the first port they will pull the next one off as well. oldtimers in the Hall at this touch. SAN JUAN—A short strike by The crews of the SIU ships in time, and they want to be re­ NEW SET-UP Unfortunately, these stories membered to their shipmates in the ILA, which ended with their poi't, the Jean, Coastal Mariner, For those of you who haven't the other ports. being granted a 15c across the J. Hewes .and the James Barbour, will continue to be told and men got the new set-up in this port Among them are Jake Woods, board increase, was the big news were well taken care of as the will continue to be forced to yet, this is the way the Branch A1 Gatewood, Eddie Parr (not the in this port last week. ILA made arrangements for 40 work under slave labor condi­ shapes up now: same one working in Headquar­ When the ILA hit the bricks beds in a San Juan hotel so the tions as long as there is an un­ Agent, Earl Sheppard; Door­ ters), Douglas Craddock, C. W. for a raise, the SIU immediately men would not have to go aboard organized Lakes ship afloat. man, Moon Koons; Dispatcher, Crawford, T. Noto, G. Stevens, T. honored their picketlines around the ships to sleep. Elimination of these conditions The strange thing about it all will come, and come fast. Its Joe Martello; Patrolmen, Gray- Loterch, C. Gray, Charlie Weber, our ships. All the crews piled off don "Tex" Suit, Johnny John­ and Danny Burns. in short order giving them real is that, although the men did not a big job to do and no one can go to their ships to sleep, the do it overnight, but just as the ston, and Buck Stephens; Tug­ And that's all till next week. AFL solidarity in their fight. hotel reported that only six men deap sea is solidly union in the showed up to use the sacks pro­ dry cargo field, so will the vided. Lakes be solidly union and the Union will be the SIU. TAKEN CARE OF By W. H. SIMMONS | weekend for the Shipping Com­ and the doctor thinks that h.e There is a rumor to the effect The men on the Huron Trans­ missioner, I had to wait until the fractured his back. that the local populace, predom­ portation Company ships went SAN FRANCISCO — Another, following Monday to lodge my inately the feminine part, took overwhelmingly for the SIU in INCOME FALLS company tried to pull a fast one complaint. on us out here, and like all the Although we have plenty of the boys to heart and sheltered the first election on the Lakes rest, it found out mighty quickly ELIGIBLE TO PAYOFF activity out here, and while ship­ them during the strike, but no this year, demonstrating that one would believe a story like the SIU is the choice of the that we are alwaj's ready for On Monday morning I took ping remains good in all ratings, that. great majority of men in that slick tricks. This time it, was the the matter up with Mr. Waring, we have had very few payoffs Following the successful con­ fleet. Waterman Steamship Company, during the last week or so. the Chief Commissioner, and he and the ship was the SS Leland We understand, however, that clusion of the strike, there was Their feelings are the feel­ agreed that the men eligible to a big reception .held at which all ings of most Lakes .seamen. The Stanford. Smith and Johnson is going to payoff under mutual consent, the ILA men and the SIU broth­ desire to join the SIU and have This scow loaded in Baltimore since they had made one voyage run in here regular and payoff ers turned out. It was what the an SIU contract is the biggest long about March of this year. as stamped on the articles. They here, and that is all to the good society columnists would report had therefore fulfilled their part since we can use a little income as "a highlight of the social sea­ talking point on the Lakes this in this Branch. year. of the contract. son." At times we have to sweat due One beef arose out of the strike However, this had to be ap­ GET THE SCORE to the fact that income drops that was quickly dispo.sed of, proved by the Chief Commission­ If you haven't contacted one of off, but we don't like to wire namely, the threat by the skip­ er in Washington, and we had to the SIU Halls on the Lakes, Headquarters for money, which pers that they were going to log wait for confirmation from that take a few minutes off the next we haye only had to do once, the men who were ashore during end. quite a while back. time you're in Duluth or any the strike. Later that afternoon we re­ of the major ports and pay a That's about all, except to in­ I made it clear to the ships' ceived a call from Washington, vite you men with ratings to visit to the SIU Hall. It's there officers that no men were going telling us that the Chief had come out to the Gold Coast for a to be penalized for respecting a to serve you and give you the concurred. We paid off the ship choice of jobs and ships. score. picketline in front of their ships, the next day, with full transpor­ Congratulations are in order and with that the logs were for­ tation for all hands, and with all for the men of the SS S. T. gotten. members of the crew happy. Crapo and the John W. BoardBACK TO NORMAL bound for Germany. There she man who stuck to their ships and I am still having a little trou­ Now that things have come registered an eye opening vote reloaded for Yokohama, Japan. ble about that transportation Each man who makes a back to normal all is serene and in favor of the SIU. Enroute, she came into Frisco. rule. Some of the members can't donation to the LOG should business is fine. I covered the Her stop in this port was sup­ seem to understand that it is a Their vote is the first hole in receive a receipt in return. MV Ponce this week and handled the LCA dike which will soon posedly for emergency repairs, West Coast rule that when a If the Union official to whom the paying of the crew up to the but when she came under the man receives transportation, he break into a flood, drowning the a contribution is given does current month. Golden Gate Bridge, instead of must get off the ship. last citadel of anti-labor em­ not make out a receipt for As for our difficulty with going to some repair dock, which ployers. That is a hard and fast regula­ the money, call this to the Augusto the Janitor, which I would have been okay according tion out here, and I was elected Brother John Burke, fireman attention of the Secretaryreported to the LOG, it has been to our contract, the Stanford by the membership to carry #ut on the Davin, fell off a ladder Treasurer, J. P. Shuler, im­ rectified to the satisfaction of all. headed for the Oakland Army the rules of the organization. mediately. The suggestion of the LOG Edi­ boarding her in Superior last Base. One of the lads on the Leland Send the name of the of­ tor to paint his feetTalack, since Friday injuring his back. Bro­ When I got over there, they Stanford was hurt pretty bad ficial and the name of the he has a dislike for shoes, was ther Burke is at present re­ were ready to load airplanes on while the ship was at the Army port in which the oCcurance carefully considered, but Aug­ cuperating in Saintr Mary's Hos- . the deck, and motors into the Base waiting to load. He was took place to the New Yorie usto, when he saw us walking pital at Superior. number three hold. clearing the lines, standing on Hall, 51 Beaver Street, New If any of-his shipmates are around with a can of black paint, York 4, N. Y. That was all I had to see, but the mast table, when he slipped quickly capitulated and has worn up this way I'm sure he would as this was a three-day Memorial and fell. He landed on the winch be glad to see you. shops since. Poor Treatment Of LCA Seamen NO NEWS?? Brings Lakes Men To Seafarers Seafarers Supports PIcketlines As ILA Wins Puerto Rico Strike Seafarers ffalts Slick Deal On West Coast Attention Members n •'ii �Friday. June 27, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Wants To Know Where LSU Gets All Its Dough Page Seven Ships And Gas Hounds Are Hitting Port Tampa On Regular Schedule By C. SIMMONS TAMPA — With from two to Skipper that the ship would not M four ships hitting this port every sail until he had rehired the j day, and most of them calling Purser. ASHTABULA—That LOG ar­ for replacements, seamen are The Purser, who was the cause < ticle of May 30 regarding Sena­ becoming as rare as California of all the ruckus, was not a tor Aiken's charges that enemies By JOSEPH VOLPIAN oranges around this busy Florida member of any union. It was of labor spent over $100,000,000 Special Services Representative port. damned silly for a bunch of men for propaganda against labor has There is no sign of the sit­ to jeopardize their papers for With very few exceptions, the join his vessel or to proceed many Lakes seamen wondering. uation letting up, as Bull Line such a character. Their question is, "How much Union membership today is com­ to sea in his vessel, or ^or ab­ will start her regular coastwise After things were straightened of this dough found it's way into posed of Seafarers who are alert sence without leave at any runs again on June 27th and out, the real reason for the the hands of the Lake Carriers intelligent and extremely con­ time within 24 hours of the that will mean more men than militancy was found: The Purser vessel's sailing from any port, ever. Association and their stooge out­ scious of their responsibilities. was a drinking companion of It is becoming increasing evi­ either at the commencement or fits like the LSU?" What makes the sitiuation so the super-militant gashound. dent that the men are taking during the progress of the voy­ Incidentally, this one company their jobs seriously, and that they tough in this port is that ships The super-militant, being the age, or for absence at any time are never here long enough outfit, the so-called Lake Sea­ intend to guard vigilantly the CThief Electrician, never thought without 1 .'ave and without suf­ for me to call outports for re­ man's Union, is getting plenty of prestige of the Union which has ficient reason from his vessel placements. dough from someone. The only become the waterfront's leading Bori CAAJ't/l I and from his duty, not amount­ company they have under con­ organization. When a ship comes in here ing to de.sertion, by forfeiture tract, such as it is, is the Cleve­ One major reason for this} from his wages of not more shorthanded, w-e usually have to let her continue that way un­ land-Cliffs Iron Company, and acute Union consciousness is the than two days' pay or suffi­ less we have the men in the they hire their men through the fact that the men sailing the ships cient to defray any expenses Hall at the moment. company's offices and the LCA today are, for the most part, the which shall have been prop­ A real boom to shipping will halls. e^cperienced oldtimers who will erly incurred in hiring a substi­ be the new P&O pasenger ship Yet the LSU has enough cab­ continue to go to sea and the tute. that is supposed to begin opera­ bage to mail organizational prop­ youngsters — comparatively 3. For quitting the vessel tions this season. Our only aganda all over the Lakes, and speaking—who have decided that without leave, after her arrival chance for her is to get one send their attorney and former shipping will be their careers. at the port of delivery and be­ full crew aboard and hope they president, Meyer Cook, into all Rapidly dwindling in numbers fore she is placed in security, homestead her like the crew NLRB hearings trying to ride in are those who sailed solely for by forfeiture from his wages on the Florida has done. the period of the war. And while of not more than one month's on the SIU's coat-tails. of doing a ining for the Union BOTTLED MILITANCY most of these temporary seamen or his fellow Union brothers un­ pay. They didn't secure their dough Another one of those super til his non-union drinking buddywei-e sensible, well-intentioned fi'om dues as practically no one 4. For willful disobedience to militants — 80 proof variety — is paying any. Where did they Brothers who took their jobs and any lawful command at sea, by gave us our w-eekly gashound was canned. their Unionism seriously, a num­ BROTHERS LET DOWN secure their money from? being at the option of the mas­ headache. They're becoming as ber of them felt that since going Proof of that was that he had ter, placed in irons until such regular as clockwork now. Tliis to sea was only a stop-gap and disobedience shall cease, and time it occurred on the Alcoa been stewed for over thirty days temporary lark, there was no upon arrival in port by for­ Partner which was loading here and the fans in the messroom reason to go out of their way to were out of order and the blow­ feiture from his wages of not for Canada. accept their share of Union reer in the galley likewise. more than four days' pay, or, at The Purser of the ship had sponsiblity and contribute to the When this was pointed out the discretion of the court, by been fired for being gassed up general welfare of all hands. imprisonment for not more several days running and for to him he informed all hands The return of this caliber to BALTIMORE' — Election of than one month. general incompetencj'. So the that he was going to get them officials and an application for shore-sided pursuits posed no 5. For continued willful diso­ super militant aboard immedi­ fixed as soon as he got around a charter from the national or­ loss to the Seafarers. bedience to lawful command or ately called the Hall asking for to it. PERFORMER'S UNWANTED ganization highlighted the first Before the Patrolman left the continued willful neglect of a Patrolman to hit the ship at For the men within our ranks official meeting of the AFL Mari­ ship, he had gotten around to duty at sea, by being, at the once. time Trades Department's local today want no truck with foul- option of the master, placed in it, but fast. The Electrician is Well, out went a Pati'olman port council here last week. ups, performers and parasites irons, on bread and water, with and he finally found the ship nov» strictly on his good be­ William (Curly) Rcntz, SIU who suck from the Union the full rations every fifth day, un­ over in Port Tampa. havior and if he continues perPort Agent, was elected council benefits won only by hard strug­ til such disobedience shall The gashound informed the 'forming he is to be bought up gle, and who care not a tinker's chairman. Patrolman that he had told the on charges. {Contimud on Page 14) dam that they impose addition­ To top off the whole affair, the Also elected were August al burden on the rest of the mem­ performer has an old book in Idzik, international vice presi­ bership by flaunting their in­ the Union and the men who dent of the International Long­ dividuality. had to straighten .him out were shoremen's Association, secre­ Seafarers today know that ship­ for the most part tripcarders tary-treasurer; R. F. Lowe, ping is a job—a serious job. More and new bookmen. Agent for Local 14' of the than that, it is a way of life. At Guys like this are definitely Masters, Mates and Pilots, vice sea, the ship becomes a world By HERB JANSEN not a good advertisement for chairman; Pete De Catte, SUP within itself. And, consequently, Around here, the main topic the Union and should be slapped CHICAGO — Shipping has Port Agent, assistant secretary- there are rules and regulations to down when they pull the cork treasurer, and Andrew MacDon- govern conduct aboard a vessel been a little slow in this Port of conversation is the Taft-Hart­ on their "militancy." during the past couple of weeks ley anti-labor law. ald. General Chairman of the just as there are ashore. Brother Tony Sosa was by Under the guise of being the Radio Officers Union, recording As has been pointed out, most with very few turnovers. Most the Hall this morning. He is will of the people, an unholy secretary. Seafarers act in a manner be­ of the boys are holding on to just back from Italy where he coalition of Republicans and their jobs, and enjoying the con­ Applicaticn fOr the Port Coun­ coming Union men and show con­ was in the hospital several cil charter was directed to John sideration for the welfare of their ditions which have been won by Democrats, who have had their months following his being hearts and souls bought and wounded by a drunken perform­ the SIU on the Lakes. R. Owens, Executive Secretary shipmates. paid for, have crammed this er. of the MTD. As in every instance, however, Di ring the past week, the SS rotten legislation down the Brother Sosa is able to get The Council went on record where there are a large body of Sultana and the SS Wescoat throats of the workers. around a little now, and willto "recognize and respect all men, tJiere are the inevitable few were in Port. The Sultana came We seamen are proud of being be ready to take a ship in a fewlegitimate and bonafide picket for whom the rules and regula­ in with a load of newsprint for Americans, and that's no idle months. the daily tabloids and loaded up lines around ships under CIO tions were made. flag waving. We intend to see In this respect, therefore, it with giain for a Canadian port. contract," and to follow the that a rightful share of the same policy adopted during the might be wise to quote the var­ As for the Wescoat, she loaded profits from our labor comes 1946 strikes. At the time of ious types of conduct which are crude oil at Indiana Harbor. f-'i back to us in the form of wages, the meeting the CIO Maritime considered offenses and the penThis week, the SS City of and all the phony politicians and Agents and Seafarers have alites for their committment. Grand Rapids makes her first work stoppage was in effect. been inquiring as to the rea­ The following sections are sta­ trip on June 20 on her regular Taft-Hartley Laws in 4116 world It was recommended at the are not going to take away our son for late deliveries of the tutory United States law; run. Part of the crew for the SS rights to organize and join meeting that steps be taken to SEAFARERS LOG to their THE LAW SAYS Michigan, sandboat, scheduled to unions to protect our gains. set up the Council on a "reg­ homes and the outports. Section 701. Various offenses; work on the airport fill in, has ular and permanent basis" as a We're willing to work and The delay- is due to the ter­ penalties. been hired. member of the MTD. take our share of the risks, but rific shortage of newsprint Whenever any seamen who After she comes out of the we want a fair wage and decent The importance of the Council has been lawfully engaged or that has hit most newspapers, adopting a clear cut and definite any apprentice to the sea serv­ shipyard, where a new deckhouse conditions in return. We fought which sometimes makes it policy that would be clear to ice commits any of the follow­ is being added to furnish quart­ hard for these conditions and necessary for the printer to all member unions, and a means ing offenses, he shall be pun­ ers for the crew demanded by we won't stand idly by and see halt printing the LOG until the SIU, she'll start on her job any money-hungry politicians whereby they could be kept in­ ished as follows: „ he gets additional paper. around July 15. and operators take them away. formed was urged on the meet­ Once the LOGS come off 1. For desertion, by for­ ing by Jeff Davis, delegate from feiture of all or any part of the This is fair warning that ^he Last Monday, Millwaukee sent the press they are immediate­ and fight like ly mailed out. The only bot­ the ILA. clothes or effects he leaves on for their AFL Maritime Trades SIU will fight, hell, to preserve our contracts tleneck is the difficulty in Department charter for the Port General discussion was held board and of all or any part securing sufficient newsprint and conditions. All of our Council which has already been on by-laws, membership, repre­ of the wages or emoluments for the thousands of LOGS strength and resources is dedi­ set up. This will add to the sentation and ways and means which he has earned. printed each week. cated to the battle fro freedom solidarity and strength of the of setting up and operating the 2. For neglecting or refusing and security. without reasonable cause to AFL in Lakes ports. council. By MAURICE DOLE * Baltimore MIC Elects Officers Fight Against Taft-Hartley Bill Is Big Topic With Chicago SIU Late Deliveries �THE Page Eight Weather Nice, Shipping Smooth: New York is Enjoying Happy Days By JOE ALGINA 1 , ] 1 , 1 SEAFARERS LOG No Whitewash Add one more soap sud swindle lo the lengthening list of laundries working the popular racket of taking seamen's laundry but failing to return it. Friday, June 27. 1347 SIU In Montreal Goes To Aid Of AFL Laundry Workers' Beef By GENE MAHKEY MONTREAL—Shipping in this that is nece.ssary is to get the NEW YORK — Every once pers have to learn the hard way. the newest of SIU branches is as­ word to the CSU men and they in awhile, in this hectic business We've been cautioning the suming boom proportions. The will swarm into our ranks. of shipping, there comes a quiet companies and the Skippers to men are going out of here in None of them, it seems, is hap­ spell when everything is going. droves to take the ships and in py under the CSU set-up of poor along smoothly with no great The latest is Style Cleaners the last month we figure we've conditions and low wages, and ..s amount of beefs, the performers of 110 Government Street, sent over 200 men out on jobs. constantly casting an eye about stay on their good behavior Mobile, Alabama, which has The next month promises to for a real democratic Union that and there are jobs enough for be even better so we are not com­ is going places. been picking up crews' laun­ all. Such is the situation at the plaining of a ship shortage here. The SIU is the Union for them, moment in the Port of New dry end dry cleaning but fail­ Our hope is that the men will but they have to be shown that York. ing to return the clothing be­ continue to flow in here to take we are here and here to stay. Ships are hitting this port in fore the ships sail. the large number of jobs avail­ When we first hung out the a steady stream and they are able. shingle here and set-up for biisiall fine examples of the ideal The latest to experience Of the men coming into the ne.ss we had our hands full with SIU ship. The Patrolmen have this racket is the crew of the Hall, a large number of them are a bumper crop of performers. gone quite a few days now Hawaiian Citizen who found former CSU men who realize It seems that all the performers without any big beefs to worry that the Style Cleaners did that the SIU is here to stay and in the Union had converged on them, and the members have they want to get out of the CSU Montreal, but the situation is dif­ not return the laundry on been very cooperative at the have a sailing board posted which has nothing to offer them. ferent now. time and even reneged on its payoffs and sign ons. aboard the ships announcing the These men are not coming in They've cleared out of this Maybe its the weather or time of departure. promise to forward their to freeload, but are putting them­ port, and all performers coming something, but we're glad to see clothing to the next port. So far we've had good re­ selves squarely behind our drive in here on the ships are being it and hope it continues for sults, with most companies anx­ to gain SIU conditions on all pulled off and sent on their mer­ Although their advertise­ some time. The Patrolmen are ious to cooperate and see that ry way. Canadian ships. * naturally glad to see the great ments specify "We specialize all men are aboard at sailing Most of the men of the CSU The commies up here are hav­ deal of cooperation and lack of in fast seamen's service," time, but it is still a good idea have offered themselves as vol­ ing a hard time of it since thencompanies giving out with their to check the sailing board when their only speed seems to be unteer organizers to go out and boy Pat Sullivan turned on them hard timing. in quickly getting away from spread the word of the SIU to and gave them a blasting. With the tremendous number eo aboard ship so there the ships and staying away. the rank and file of the CSU. Now the AFL Montreal Trades of ships in port at the moment,I being left on the beach. The feeling here is that all and Labour Council has follow­ the Patrolmen have been more ed up with another body blow to than busy hitting the many paytheir grip on the unions here by offs and sign ons. Sometimes it expelling 14 communists from is humanly impossible for the that body. Among those expelled Patrolmen to contact all the By L. N. "BLONDY" JOHNSON See what time they get to work were delegates from the CSU. This carrying out of union ships in port. I at the Hall. policy does not apply only to the Recent actions in the Gulf CLOSE COOPERATION NO CAN DO See how . many ships they economy program, but to all of ports show the absolute necessity The laundry situation in this the Union's business. When this happens we usually for all officials to follow Union make. The results and findings port has been one real headache may be surprising. For instance, although the Un­ get a quick phone call asking policy. to the crews that hit this port. ion has gone on record not to al­ for a Patrolman to come down A quick study of the recent TALK IS CHEAP Not only to the crews, but also low former members, over 12 ^ happenings in the Gulf area will to the ship. it has been a headache to the It must be remembered by months in arrears to be rein­ In these cases, we usually tell show that the Union, in closing AFL Laundry Workers Union, the caller that we can't get one several branches in Texas, has the members that it .is easy for stated, some of these fellows Have which is having a tough time of down at the moment but there taken a step that will save the some official to tell them that to been reinstated against Union it, as only a half dozen laundries continue good representation it policy. will be a Patrolman aboard early Union thousands of dollars. are organized. is necessary, to maintain a heavy the next morning. _ convinced that,^ The writer is This, too, must be stopped and The Laundry Workers Union staff. There is no sense blowirig although we have closed these the Secretary-Treasurer must decided to put an end to the prac­ Invariably, however, when an your top in this situatiop. It g^d have only the one Hall official takes this attitude he is recommend some plan of action tice of the non-union laundries is very seldom that we miss aGalveston, it should not in not only abusing the privilege of so that the officials guilty of this grabbing the laundry off the ship and as a rule most ships are j jngnner interfere with the are reprimanded. ships as they came in, and asked being an SIU offical, but is misin here for four or five days, | union handling the membership's All members should remember us for our cooperation in hand­ lepresenting facts as well. and we can hit the ship the pj-Q^jems and shipping along the There are tough times ahead that, when the membership in all ling the matter. next day if we don't get to it -pexas Coast. As brother AFL members, we for all unions. Now is the time our meetings goes on record to the first day. True, once Isthmian is under to prepare the Union for those put into practice various pro­ immediately promised them our If there is.a big sweat to get Bloomfield SS struggles which we know will grams and policies, it is the duty aid in seeing to it that the ships' things straightened out the expanded to it's full time come. of all members and officials laundry was done in a union thing to do IS to get aJi tne we may have to then We must reduce expenses alike to see to it that those poli­ plant. beefs together and send at least consider the re-opening of the The test came when the Alcoa whenever and however possible. cies and programs are carried two of the delegates to the Hall. Hall once more in Houston. Pennant and the SUP Thomas out. The Secretary, fortunately, by At times we can do more for Stone came into port. The non­ Until that time, however, we action of the last Agents Confer­ Unless we do this we are sure­ the crew right here in the Hall can get along well with the Hall union boys were there ready to ence, has the power to enforce ly not going to get to be a hell than we can do aboard the ship. in Galveston. grab the laundry, but the crews Union policy on this matter. of a lot bigger then we are—as We're still working on the We as good Union "men must a matter of fact, unless we do, we had been notified and refused to VALUE OF PROGRAM fourth floor baggage room and support him, when he is carrying may not even have a Union for let it go until they were shown a at last some of the old baggage clearance card from the Union. The value of the Union's econ­ cut this policy. too much longer. is beginning to be claimed. The omy program is easily shown in WASH LINE baggage that has been here for a casual study of headquarter's a long time — some for over The vultures immediately tried financial report. two years — has been donated to to come aboard and take the This report shows that, since charitable organizations. laundry off, but the crew threw the Secretary-Treasurer, J. P. If you see your fancy pre-war a picketline around the linen and sport jacket on the back of a Shuler, started rigidly enforcing stopped them cold. native in some foreign port the program, the General Fund I" the meantime one laundry GALVESTON, June 19 At was also Charleston Agent go, clearance with the Union and you'll know that the boys on 1 of the Union has increased over the recommendation of Secretarythe fourth floor finally got sixty thousand dollars. This in itself should be a les­ Treasurer J. P. Shuler, former "Saydon "Tea" Suit, has been around to your gear. Don't feel •The approved laundry agreed to New Orleans to do a first rate job and we are son to the Union. bad — it went to a good cause. New Orleans Patrolman Keith transferred Some of the officials, and quite Alsop took office today as Gal­ where he will act as Patrolman, now waiting to see what the reNOSING AROUND a few of the members, do not veston Agent. He succeeds Char­ and from N. O Brother Johnson; suits will be both for cleaner these reports closely les Haymond who was tem _ has been sent to assist the new jinen and the Laundry Workers Of course, it would be too watch enough, else they would squawk porarily appointed to the office • organizational efforts. At the much to expect everyone to be Activities in this Port continue , moment the only recognized like hell, when heavy expendi­ a few weeks ago. Haymond rein a happy frame of mind these at a high level. Jobs on the board laundry here is Rene Laundry. nice days. I've been getting re­ tures are shown. quested that he be relieved so itutrtcrous than the _ , . , credit goes to the crewUnless they do start to taking that he could ship out. ports that the Coast Guard boys ' .T...T 01 these ships for the are snooping around again. Busi­ more of an interest, then some Assisting him will be Leon ness must be slowing up for the aay they may wake up with no 'Blondy" Johnson, former Agent prevails throughout the Gulf'fine Job they did. In addition to fnnn^; T Ti the SIU men aboard, members of boys as they are digging for dough. in Port Arthur, and Ray soon to be calling for crews, shipthe MCS, MFOWW and NMU business. Whejiever members are attend­ Sweeney, as Patrolmen; Mickey ping promises to remain good for aided in the disposing of these Once ig awhile a Skipper will ing meetings at various ports and Wiburn as Dispatcher, and John some time fo come. Rated men phony characters who were have a lapse of memory and call hear any official hit the deck and Ward as organizer. m particular are at a premium. taught a real lesson in union down the Coast Guard to make beef because Headquarters is try­ Brother Alsop is a veteran Sea­ The bad conditions created in solidarity.. life miserable for the crew, but ing to have them reduce ex­ farer, who started his seagoing the Texas area by the "wobblies" Our pledge to support all clean in short order we refresh his penses, and say it can't be done career in Norfolk. He has held and other racketeers have been memory concerning our position —then look around and see if many elective offices in the SIU, halted, and the Galveston Hall, AFL (that's no pun) unions has and the boys are back chasing the officials in that port who are serving as Patrolman in New which services all the area, is been shown again and it would be well for anti-union outfits in icebergs. It is too bad some Skip- squaking really do hit the ball. York, Norfolk, and New Orleans.^functioning at a speedy clip. this area to take note. Importance Of Following Union Policy Is Proved Keith Alsop New Galveston Agent; Tex Suit Goes To New Orleans �Friday. June 27, 1947 THE TAKING THE SEAFARERS OATH LOG Page Nine NMU Puts Disguises On Its Men And Tries To Raid SIU Company By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON — Things have been The decision of the memberhumming around the port for the ship vas quick and unanimous— past couple of weeks, to such an v/arn ihem to break it up, and if extent that the usual weekly they refu.sed, to pile right article for the LOG was over­ through. looked last ^'eek. But, then, on Their Agent was notified of the day the article is usually this decision and told to take off written, a more important matter the picketline. He refused to do engaged our time and efforts. so; therefore, on Friday June 6, We had NMU trouble for a a full SIU crew marched through couple of days; then very sud­ the line and aboard the vessel. denly it ceased. Here's the story: Later that night, an SIU fire­ The Mass. Steamship Line (an man was attacked by about 10 excursion outfit which used to NMU goons and thrown into the run the SS Steel Pier fi'om Bos­ harbor, and early Saturday the ton to Provincetown daily) re­ threat was made that 500 NMU organized with new capital and pickets woul^ be on the line became officially known as the over the weekend. Boston-Provincetown Steamship FADED AWAY Line, Inc. On Jearning of the formation With the incident regarding of a new company early this the fireman in mind, plus the spring. I requested a contract threat of mass picketing, made with the Seafarers and received our plans to conduct a fight-tosame. the finish reminiscent of the old New members of the SIU being obligaied at the last New York Branch meeting, It's a While the ship was being fit­ days on the Avenue here. serious matter, and these Brothers seem to realize it. ted out, however, and painters The NMU Agent was duly noti­ were required to work at the fied that we intend to disperse scab wages of a dollar an hour, his 500-man picket line the mo­ it turned out that the smart or­ ment he put it out. At 11:00 ganizers for the NMU had quite a. m. Saturday morning all pick­ By E. S. HIGDON matter, we will appreciate it very June 10, and the Coast Guard a few of their men working as ets \vere withdrawn mysterious­ no longer has the authority to $I-00-an-hour painters, much. ly, and the SS Steel Pier makes PHILADELPHIA — Two bills By the way, while we are on pick up or revoke seamen's her daily run in peaceful SIU NMU JOKERS affecting improvements to the I this subject, any full bookmempapers. fashion. Port of Philadelphia were acted ber who is a year or so in arThen, with the ship ready fo Shippng has been excellent I advised all members of this on favorably in the Pennsylvania rears, can't be helped by a comurged them not to talk go into operation, the painters around the port, wuth nearly all State Legislature last Wednes­ mittee either, since, according to | to, or give information to, this I threw off their disguises and rep­ kinds of rated jobs on the board day. One of the measures, set­ the rules, he is out. Business hasn't outfitwhich is fighting to stay resented themselves as NMU sea­ at all times. ting up the Delaware River Joint Those six months or so in ar­ in control of the merchant ma­ men who should have something matched the shipping, but has Commission as the agency to de­ rears are required to come be­ to say about which union was to been prettj' fair nevertheless. velop this port and the upper fore a regular body at the Branch rine. represent them. Presently, Pat McHugh's fish­ Although they have no power Delaware River, was passed meeting and apply for reinstate­ Of course, when the ship was ermen have been getting a bad over merchant seamen, they will finally by the Senate. ment. ready to sail, we were asked to time from the Attorney-General . It has already passed the House The John Burgess, South At­ take information given them and provide a ^full crew, as per con­ (author of the Barnes Bill, which and now goes to Governor Duff, lantic scow, hit port this week keep it until such time as a Civil tract. In the meantime, the forces unions to submit to his who has indicated that he will for a payoff. Brother Tilley, who Service Board is appointed and phony painters had set up a line office itemized statements of un­ then turn all testimony over to sign it. Provisions in the bill covered the ship, stated that for around the ship. ion income and expenditures.) were accepted as an alternative a ship that had been out for two them for trial. Well, we were faced with the The SIU Fishermen's Union is to the creation of a Port of Phil­ months she was the cleanest pay­ The wisest thing is to complete­ old story: whether an illegiti­ being tried for creating a mon­ adelphia Authority. off he had handled in many a ly disregard the Coast. Guard mate NMU picketline around one opoly. Needless to say, the fish­ The other measure, reported month. when it comes aboard and there of our ships would suffice to ermen have our complete support out by the Senate Committee on Not so pleasant was the SS will be no possibility of them "bull" us away from our own in the fight against the anti-labor Highways, rips out the Delaware Burnet of the Pacific Atlantic SS pulling a fast one at a later date. vessel. Attorney-General. County Tunnel Authority and Company. At her payoff she was creates a Delaware Tunnel Board strictly from hunger and the to enter into negotiations with crew found that the company a commission created by New didn't intend to do anything Jersey for the construction of one about it for her next voyage. By RAY WHITE after 24 hours the crew was put- aboard to fine the ship $22,000. or more tunnels under the Dela­ ting in for ten bucks a day be­ A nice hunk of lettuce and, of When it came time to take her , ^ , NORFOLK—SIU officials m ware River. Yep, we, here, are out, the crew refused cause .... their overtime had not course, they wanted the crew to to sign o» catching up to New York with unfl she was properly stored.I,^ as per agreement. help pay the freight. ^ investigator P"" or their Holland and Lincoln tun­ For some reason it always has to ^ eo , . Both sides wheeled in their This put things in a different . r. • , district attorney to pay off ships nels. We may be slow but it looks be this way. The company thinks guns and cleared the deck for light, and the Company had to and settle beefs, but the crew of like it will be sure. that the men are bluffing and action, and the battle was on, move fast or paj' off. f see by the papers that the City will take the ship out anyway. the SS Grover Hutchinson of the first part of which took GETS THE STORY is going to spend $2,000,000 to Even after all these years some Newtex Steamship Company is place at the Coast Guard Hear­ fix the old broken down Pier 3 companies haven't learned that of the opinion that sometimes it ing Unit under Lt. J. C. Saussy, All of this time Rees was gath­ South, so this should wake up the we mean business when we ask helps a hell of a lot. as E.xamining Officer. Although at times the Patrol­ ering facts and piecing the whole waterfront a little and maybe for sufficient stores. As the trial got under way, it men are expected to do the im­ story together. Here are some of it might bring us a new shipping did not take Lt. Saussy long to the facts. The Customs in Italy possible, Ben Rees, Norfolk Pa­ NO BLUFF company. trolman, had to open up his bag had found enough cigarettes see that the crew was small fry, being used to cover up tracks As soon as the men made and pull all nine cats out in or­ ON REINSTATEMENTS made by much bigger game. The known that it wasn't a bluff, they der to maneuver the crew out of We would like to enlighten a got busy placing orders for stores finger not only pointed at the this one. few brothers regarding tripcard within two hours the ship Captain and Chief Engineer, but It makes good news and it also men. When a tripcard man is ^ properly stored and ready should make some of our mem­ it might have included some Reports have been coming eight to twelve months in ar­ for her trip. shoreside company officials. bers much the wiser. in citing dirty deals given rears he can be reinstated by After a thorough hearing Lt. Another similar case was Here is the situation; The crew seamen by several laundries, calling a committee of ffve men aboard the SS Frelinghuysen, Saussy gave the unlicensed per­ was in when the Hutchinson which profess to "cater to to square him away. sonnel their papers back, but the American liberty Line. She had pulled in for voj'age payoff. The men of the sea." In most instances, the trip supplies for 45 days and was Captain did not get by so easy. pay of the entire crew was im­ card man in question is a friend leaving on a .seven month trip. His papers were revoked, Roland Velasco of the SS pounded and the charges were, of a bookmember, and the bookArch Hopkins reports that When we heard the story we violation of the Anti-Smuggling This did not clear the case ricmber is the one wh > in.?ists rattled down to the ship where Ungar's Laundry of St. John, Act. There was also Coast Guard though, because the Company that the trip card man be squar­ our troubles were immediately N. B., picks up laundry charges. still had the crew's pay. After ed away. aboard ships ' in that port, doubled when we found that the The Patrolman and delegates the company's lawyer had heard Well, for the benefit of these with the promise that it will Coast Guard had were informed by the Company the evidence produced in the Brothers, 'who find 'themselves oy returned by the weekend. that there would be no dough hearing, he came around to the backing up a ^npcaraer who The promise is never lived but to sign off articles. This was Hall for a peace talk with Rees in arrears, there had told them to report to promptly done, much to the sur­ up to. and the ship's delegates. stating that after the np i3hnQH#^inhia Coast guard prise of the Company officials. me'n Tre lh7ce'montl>7m akears the Philadelphia Coast They, being in very high spirits "They don't say in which The Company thought they had at this time, were in no hurry, they shall no longer he entitled t'"'t. year it will be returned." says plenty of time to make a I immediately called the crew but were finally persuaded to Velasco. warning Seafarers to hold said tripcard, and they thorough case against the unli­ let the Company officials come strictly out and not entitled together and told them to have to keep their laundry out of are around to the "Union Hall and Ungar's hands. to any consideration whatsoever. nothing whatsoever to do with censed personnel, but after the If you book members will give the Coast Guard as the Hearing last man had signed off, Rees im­ pay them off in full," which they did. us a little consideration on the Units were taken from them on mediately told the Company that Improvements Are Scheduled For Philadelphia Patrolman Turns Dick Tracy, Foils Phony Charge Keep Your Shirt On -•r �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Ten *-riday. June 27. 1947 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS CG's Whitewash Job Fails To Make Arizpa Seaworthy; Crew Overhauls Her At Sea Don't Bite A Dog! What happens to Seafarers while taking the ships to the far flung ports of the world makes interesting reading to the rest of the membership. There is an old saying that if a dog bites a man. that's not news but if a man bites a dog. that's news. Were not suggesting that you go out and bite a dog; however, if you've had an interesting ex­ perience on your trip that was a little out of the or­ dinary. share it with your fellow Seafarers through the pages of the SEAFARERS LOG. Smiling, bui only for the cameraman, the Deck Departmenl men haul lines aboerd the snafued SS Arizpa. whose broken down condition was neatly ignored in farcical Coast Guard Inspection. Gene Dauber, Bosun, got this picture. Down the line., from front to rear, are: Karl Uri, AH; John Elliot. AB; Teddy Cipriano. AB; Russ (last name not given). OS: Sam McFpjlane, AB. and Carl Senarighi. OS. The siick coat of whitewash applied by the Coast Guard during inspection of the SS Arizpa may have brightened things for the Waterman Steamship Corpora­ tion but it didn't render the rickety tub seaworthy. You don't have to be a Jack London to knock out the details of the experience. Just give us the facts and well do the rest. Pictures, too make a story more interesting. If you. or a fellow crewmember. are lucky enough to have a camera along — send your snapshots to the LOG. We'll take care of the developing and printing and the return­ ing of the negatives and prints to you. Send your bits of news and snaps to: SEAFARERS LOG. 51 Beaver Street. New York. N. Y. According to crewmembers aboard the ship, which returned to New York this week after a trip to German ports, the run­ down bucket practically had to be rebuilt at sea. Gene Dauber, Bosun; and George Lass, Oiler and Engine Delegate, told of the Coast Guard's investigative farce in clearing the company, which the crew scathingly condemned at a shipboard meeting. DISREGARDS SAFETY The crew scored the company's money-grubbing and utter disre­ gard of the crew's welfare in per­ mitting the Arizpa to depart in such poor condition. The Coast Guard investigation, the crewmembers related, was hastily conducted, with the boiler safety valves and fire pump -re­ lief valves being overlooked. The CG inspectors also by passed the sanitary pumps, which were re­ ported out of commission, the Seafarers said. Bilges were full of fuel oil, but it was of no con­ sequence to the guardians of safe­ ty at sea. That the ship came back for the payoff in "pretty good con­ dition," despite its horrible shape at the outset of the voyage, was due to the hard work of her Sea­ farers crew. Dauber and Lass said. Conditions on deck were sim­ ilarly condemned. Only one boom could be raised at one time, owing to the lack of juice. Lines up forward and back aft were handled by the Norwegian steana method. If steam had been used on deck, Dauber explained, the plant would have closed down. Machinery was of a mongrel variety. The Arizpa had 14 George Lass. Oiler on the Arizpa. roughs it up with "Hum­ phrey Bogart." ship's mascot, whose snarls show he has definite acting abilty. winches representing six differ­ ent types. Deck hands practical­ ly had to be Chief Engineers. But the crew's indignation over the physical state of affairs on board was mild compared to their fury over squawks registered by the skipper in regard to the over­ time involved in making the scow seaworthy. The two Seafarers said that the skipper regarded the payment of overtime as a form of company bonus. Contributing in no small mea­ sure to the lack of order and constant difficulty aboard the Arizpa was the Chief Mate, who believed that supplies could be carried in his back pocket. Ma(Continued on Page 11) Manrope Knot Crew Finds Bauxite Trail Tough Going (Editor's note; The following contract caUs for gas, but again story was submitted to the LOG they used sulphur. This did no by the Delegates of the MV good so we went into a huddle Manrope Knot. Their exper­ with the Skipper, the Agent and iences with the Skipper and the American Consul. They the Company Agent should be agreed to go to work on the ship of special interest to Seafarers again and after two weeks of who regularly takirfhe Bauxite jockeying around the matter was settled. TraiL) During all this time we had The night we sailed from Tam­ been living on subsistence and the pa we ran in to hell and high few dollars the Skipper gave us water with the Skipper. He didn't make for an enlargement wanted us to take the ship out of the waistline. but we found her unseaworthy HAS NO FRIENDS with the deck cargo of lumber After this beef the Skipper improperly secured. He gave us started some phony business a hard time and ranted and raved, but we won a victory. The with his'log book by logging the Skipper finally had the deck car­ crew for Saturday and Sunday go and gear secured but he kept in port. This was the last straw. a chip on his shoulder for the We.went to the Agent again and told him the ship would not shift rest of the trip. until we had a new Skipper. The Our troubles were many on the Consul was called in again and way down. Slopchest prices out he asked us to make a list of of this world, no radio for the our grievances against the Skip­ crew and the Skipper muttering per. "yep, yep, yep," but doing noth­ We drew up the list and every ing. man on the ship, including the MONEY? WHAT'S THAT? officers, signed the complaint. We wanted to get rid of the In every port we hit the draw was small and put out only once. Skipper right there, but a tele­ We had begun to think that he gram from the New York Hall was giving it to us out of his stated: "Bring the ship to the Captain will be taken own pockets. Tf he was asked States. for a few dollars he would re­ care of here." We couldn't very well do that ply, "money? Why I have no money. I have only twelve Dutch as Alcoa wanted the ship to go coins that I'm going to send my on the shuttle run, or so we thought. wife." GOT THE DOPE After a few weeks on the ship A few days later we got an­ we found bugs, weevils, cock­ roaches and worms in our food other telegram stating, "Bring and all over the ship. We held the ship back to Mobile." We a meeting and notifed the Cap­ figured something had gone tain of our complaint. He said wrong somewhere so we called The he would refer the matter to the Mobile to get the score. Alcoa-agent in Trinidad. When story was that we were to pro­ we hit the port we went to the ceed to Paramaribo, load baux­ Agent and he professed ignor­ ite, return to Trinidad, top off ance of any request for fumi­ and return to Mobile. The Agent in Trinidad had not gation. We were getting the run-around given us these orders, however, until we told them we weren't so you can see how they tried to shifting the ship until all the hang us with our own ropes after vermin was removed. we refused to move the ship. The Agent's attitude was: "I For you, brothers, who take don't give a damn about the con­ the bauxite run, watch your step dition of the ship or the cr.ew. All when you hit this area or you I care about is the cargo." To might get in the same predica­ that we hung up the hook and ment as we were in. waited for days and days for We are on our way to Para­ them to delouse the ship. They maribo now on the first leg of finally came aboard and gave our return round. The Captain the ship a going over with sul­ is still aboard and up to his old phur, which only made the bugs tricks but his days are num­ fatter. bered. Mobile,—Open your arms We told the agent- that our to your poor sons of the sea. SIU Releases New Form For Ship's Minutes A new, official form, which is to be used in recording proceed­ ings of shipboard meetings has been set up and run off on the Union's multilith machine. Copies for the use of recording secre­ taries will be available shortly in all ports. Printed on SV2 by 14-inch sheets of paper, the new forms may be used on both sides, containing headings and spaces for all per­ tinent data which meeting secre­ taries have to supply. The new form was designed to provide uniformity in the re­ porting of shipboard proceedings, and -will considerable expedite matters for the men handling this copy to Headquarters in New York. Along with the Head­ detail. Patrolman in all ports will quarters copy, send any addi­ shortly have sufficient quantities tional stories about your trip, of this new form to distribute to and photographs for publication the ship's they visit.' Delegates in the LOG. are urged to see that their ships The importance of the ship­ are given an adequate supply to board meeting cannot be over­ last for tfie duration of their estimated. Success of the Un­ ion depends upon the whole­ trips. Printed on each form is the hearted participation of all hands. At sea, the ship's meet­ following: NOTE:—^This is the official ing is your means of participatng. form to be used in recording It is highly important that the all shipboard meetings. All im­ portant details should be re­ subject of Education be treated thoroughly at the meetings. corded. Send one copy to the nearest branch hall and one {^Continued on Page 13) •I �THE Friday. June 27. 1947 SEAFARERS LOG SlU Ship's Minutes In Brief BENJAMIN BOURN. April 12—Chairman C. B. Langley; Secretary L, A. Finger. Delegales reported minor beefs in their departments. New Busi­ ness: Motion carried to remove old wormy flour from ship Molion carried to check slopchest as to prices before signing off ship. Motion carried that the three delegates see N. O. Agent on the union activities of Henry C. King, night cook and baker. Motion carried that the three department delegates be paid off first. One minute of silence for departed brothers. J. i i" CAPE ROMAIN. June 8 — Chairman McNally: Secretary Horn. New Business: Motion carried that all cots, dirty linen, etc. be cleared off decks before arrival in port. Good and Wel­ fare: Suggestion that the ship be fumigated upon arrival in port. Motion carried that bet­ ter brand of face soap be put aboard. Motion carried to have ship's water tested by Depart­ ment of Health when ship hits port. it 4. HENRY M. RICE, May 21— Chairman Joseph Kaplan; Sec­ retary Dishman Mullins. New Business: Motion carried that each crewmember keep a copy of his overtime in accordance with Deck Delegate's request. Deck Delegate submitted resig­ nation due to lack of coopera­ tion regarding the handling of overtime. Resignation not ac­ cepted. Good and Welfare: Suggestion made that anyone washing clothes in heads or shelter deck remove same in less than 24 hours. Suggestion made that library be built in recreation room by deck main­ tenance at carpenter's rate of overtime upon approval of Skipper. Suggestion made that the laundry now used in Maracaibo by the SIU and SUP be checked for prices, promptness and competence. One minute of silence observed for lost brothers. J, MV ANACAPA, June 3 — Chairman Pete Kordakis; Sec­ retary J. McConeghey. Deck and Stewards Department's delegates reported all in order. Engine Delegate reported a need for flashlights. Motion carried that two crewmembers be reported to Patrolman in Mobile for paying off without givng 24 hours notice and thus making vessel sail shorthanded. Good and Welfare: List of recommendations for the con­ duct of the crew in the messroom and recreation room drawn up and approved. t & 4. HORACE GREELEY. June 14 —Chairman C. A. Hitchcock: Secretary V. A. Gillegan. New Business; Letter to N. O. Port Agent read to crew and ap­ proved. Repair list made up by the delegates and read to crew. Delegates reports ac­ cepted. Good and Welfare: Chief Cook reported that bad hams were brought aboard on .previous.\ trip and asked that , they he- exchanged for canned hami ( The delegates to see the Captain on the matter. Stew­ ard informed crew that supply of fresh vegetables is very low and asked delegates to see Captain about replenishing supply in Port-Of-Spain. 4 4 4 MANROPE KNOT, May 26— Chairman W. Tracy; Secretary R. J. Wells. Discussion of the Stewards Department. No dis­ puted overtime in any depart­ ments of any importance. Mo­ tion carried to have Ship's De­ legate speak to the Captain about having a draw waiting when ship gets to the docks in Mobile. Motion carried to have all cots on afterdeck put away by the men that use them so the crew that comes aboard will have cots. Motion carried for letter regarding our phony Skipper to be sent to the LOG for publication. One minute of silent prayer in memory of Brothers lost at sea. 4 4 4 BILLINGS VICTORY, May 11—Chairman Red McKenzie; Secretary H. Hankee. Delegates ^reported books and cards in good order and no beefs in their departments. Motion car­ ried that the ship won't sail until more face towels, bath towels and two percolators are supplied. Good and Welfare: Suggestion that one man in each foc'sle check to see what needs repairing and turn list into delegates. One minute of silence observed for brothers lost at sea. CHARLES^ A. ^ARFIELD. May 15—Chairman R. N. White; Secretary E. L. DeParlier. Old Business: Statement made by Steward that he w,as putting in for complete fumigation of ves­ sel upon arrival in port. Situa­ tion concerning Purser dis­ cussed lightly. No statements made due to suspicion of a stool in crew. New Business: Motion carried that all bauxite ships be stowed for a 90-da,y voyage instead of the 60-day stores at present, and it should be put in the new agreement when negotiated. Motion car­ ried that library be placed aboard ship. 4 4 4 THOMAS NUTTALL, May 25 —Chairman M. J. Danzey; Sec­ retary P. Deady. Good and Welfare: Motion carried to have all fans and ventilators inspected in preparation for trip to tropics. Soap shortage and shortage of bed spreads brought into plain view be­ cause ship was not properly supplied with these items. Mo­ tion carried to accept the con­ dition and work for some of laundry compensation when ship hits the States. 4 4 4 SEATRAIN TEXAS, June 10—Chairman D. J. Peurala; Secretary William Pepper. Mo­ tion carried that the crewmembers of the SS Seatrain Texas go on record calling for and supporting any 24-hour strike called by organized la­ bor to protest the Taft-Hartley Anti-Labor Bill. Good and Wel­ fare: Discussion concerning third cook's having to sleep in the same foc'sle with the 8-12 watch. Steward requested to order salt tablets and dispen­ sers for the jvater coolers. Page Eleven CUT and RUN By HANK Well, we're back again in our own little corner, punching out another bag of Logworthy news—-a week after VI Day (Victory Isthmian) was deservingly honored through all the LOGs' pages. This week our mysteriously popular column has a few retroactive news items as well as fresh stuff from the weekly turnover in this Seafaring life . . . Well, oldti/ner and Steward, Brother John Jellette, citizen of the countiy of Brooklyn, who came in with his dark mustache from a voyage on the SS Cavalier—had his doggone agonizing wish come true. John wanted to see who this Cut and Run Hank was and what he looked like—and darn it if he didn't see the enigma, right there and then, while he was asking a few other guys. We don't know if his reaction was sympathetic or pa­ thetic but Brother Jellette was sure glad his curiosity was quickly rewarded. Otherwise it might have lasted years, or longer, or something. Well, John said that his shipmate, Paddy McCann went down to Jacksonville to be near his son who is ill. Quick recovery to him Paddy. 4 4 Brother Mitchell Mileski, the cook with a personality, just came in fresh from the cactus country, namely Phoenix, Arizona, where he had a swell time, called it real nice country, went to a wedding, etc. Mitchell enjoyed meeting his old shipmate, Hugh Eatherton, and talking about other shipmates, too. Well. Brother "Heavy" Mitchell Mileski, happy birthday greetings and congratulations on your wedding anniversary which you no doubt celebrated last week on June 18, 1347. And enjoy yourself up there in your home town in Connecticut. In a week or so. another shipmate of ours, Clifton Wilson, should be due in New York from his trip to Europe. 4 4 Brother Eddie Kelley, a fisherman at heart, just came smilingly in from a trip to South Africa on the Robin ship, Moline Victory. Eddie spouted a proud opinion that the trip was good, there was a perfect crew aboard and a swell skipper bridged the voyage . . . Here's a message to Brother Nick Calzia: Scotty shipped to the Far East on the SS Warrior ... A few oldtimers who are in our town: Robert High, Paddy Nash, Theodore "The Terrible"' Babkowski, Joe Di George, S. Larsen, S. Sisti, D. Vasquez, V. Capitano, J. Germano, J. Sharp, L. Clarkson, A. Lorenzo, F. Palume, J. Russell, and M. Riechelson. 4 4 4 4 SS SUNSET. May 21—Chair­ man Neil Harrington; Secre­ tary Walter Hackett. Reason for meeting: A 12-point com­ plaint headed: "Officers com­ plaints against Stewards De­ partment." Much debate as to whether or not to concur on the complaints. Each complaint taken up end decisions made whether to ignore the charge or to work out an improve­ ment for the department. Com­ plaints of rusty water for drink­ ing purposes. Water has been bad for over a month and Chief Engineer has not taken any steps to have the tanks cleaned. 4 4 To Bosun Robert Hillman: Stop your conversation, drop your cigar and do the best you can to see us. We found your Merchant Marine medal. No cigar, please—but is there any reward? ... If it's better late than never than we'll say that about a month and a half ago. Brother William Hanold, the Steward, dropped into the hall in his business suit to say his occasional hullo. Brother Hanold launched himself last year into some landlubbing business and seems to be doing very well, thanks . . . Our News Item Dept. has two items dated June 13th: "A drastic slash in the Maritime Commissions' ad­ ministrative and ship subsidy funds was recommended to Con­ gress today by the House Committee on Appropriations." . . . Funds for maritime training at Kings Point and State Marine schools were increased from 55,470,000 to 58,320,000 .- . . Pointing to the "very satisfactory profits" of ship operators, the committee expressed the hope that it will be found unneces­ sary to pay any operating subsidies at all in 1948." Notice To All SIU Members The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ farers International Union is available to all members who wish to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every SIU branch for this purpose. However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU Arlzpa, which was scheduled to hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the (Continned from Page ]0) lerials he requisitioned for the leave New York June 20, would LOG, which j-ou can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS entire voyage were as follows: not permit conditions prevailing LOG, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. one wrench, three turks heads to PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION sougee the whole ship, three cans of metal polish. CG Whitewashes SS Arlzpa; Crewmen Say She's A Wreck BUT. HOW? To the Editor: I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to tl*: address below: Other than the wrench no tools were ordered. Nevertheless, the Name Mate wanted the work done and done fast. In Bremen all observances of Street Address security regulations were dis­ pensed with. No gangway watch­ City es were established by order of the Chief Mate. Nor was there any gangway. The ladder that was used had no line to secure it. on the recently concluded voy­ It was pointed out by Dauber age to get by again without ac­ and Lass that the crew of the tion on their part. State. Signed Book No �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS EMERGENCY RIGGING 'Beachcomber' Mobile-bound For Some Shoreside Combing To the Editor: Shall try to write a few lines to let you and my buddies know that I decided to visit some of my old beachcombing haunts. But sometimes I wonder if this is the life I used to know. Let's take a look at the ship, which is not bad. We left Mobile April 27, bound for New Orleans. After changing Stewards about three times, we left for Bremen. Then the skipper found out the sextant wasn't any good. By good luck and speed, we overtook the good ship SS Ben­ jamin Goodhue one week out. We asked them if they could spare a sextant and we put out the boat to get the sextant they said we could have. GYRO OUT Then the gyro went out, and the fathometer was off the beam, so when we neared the English coast, the radio direction finder would not work. This was final­ ly straightened out after we ar­ rived in Bremen. ^ On leaving that port we found three men of the Stewards De­ partment were missing. If you could have seen them work, you'd be ashamed to hear that they call themselves SIU men. I think topside is always in arms. Th old man gets cussed from all sides. The mates here are tops so far as I can see, and -the engines are as good as you can find. BOSUN IS LIKED The Bosun is the ex-doorman from the Union Hall in Mobile and he is okay in the books of •zno'sfof the men aboard. Some of the crew are performers, so .there will be some reckoning when we arrive in port. I was kidding the Mate when two of his men came aboard late. Off hand I asked him what their excuse was, and he replied; "We left word to be called, but no one called us." He added that this is happening too often. Well, Ed, I guess that will be all for this time, so off to Mobile to my old pastime—beachcomb­ ing. The Beachcomber LOG BIG FAVORITE IN ARMY CAMP ABROAD, HE SAYS To Ihe Editor: Just a few lines about a legiti­ mate beef. It is six weeks now and no SEAFARERS LOG. It was getting to be a regular part of the army camp here in Darm­ stadt, Germany, and then it stops. There are quite a few ex-sea­ men over here and they have a regular waiting list to read the LOG. Even the mailclerk is an ex-Seafarer and I have to beg him to give me my copy. I was wondering about the strike the Union conducted last year. I've been on the retire­ ment list for over a year now and was wondering what I'm supposed to do for a strike card Sgi. Charlie Bauer APO, 175 c/o Postmaster, N. Y. C. (Ed. Note: Are you sure that mail clerk is iiot waylaying your copy of the LOG? Seriously, though, we are checking into the matter and you should be again receiving the paper very SOO.-4. On the strike clearance, if you were in the army during the strike and your book was retired, you will be given clearance when you gel out. Simply bring your discharge papers to the Hall along with your book at that time.) r- Congress' Labor Smashers Seen Following Hitler Line To the Editor: Phoio taken aboard Pacific Tanker's SS McKittrick Hills by Bosun William Hope, shows sail rigged during emergency. According to information, which was forwarded from the Mobile Hall, the tanker was en route to Cherbourg, France, from Lake Charles, La., when a sail which had been rigged broke down and was pounded to pieces in heavy seas between Bermuda and Azores. "The sail was sewn," the account continues, "then rigged on the foremast, later changed to the stack. This held up her head imtil emergency repairs were made and the ship was able to proceed to Cherbourg." Performing the sewing and rigging operation were Tom McCormick, Chief Mate; Glen Row, Maintenance; Herman Borenberg, Quartermaster, and Nick Nickells. Frida7, June 27, 1947 Not long after Adolph Hitler's rise to power he legislated trade unions out of existence in Ger­ many, backed by the wealth and power of great industrialists. The fact that Adolph eventually turn­ ed on his backers, confiscated their properties, ran them out of the counti-y or reduced them to jittery caricatures of their former proud selves is of no consequence here. That he did reduce the work­ ers of Germany to robots slaving for a pittance and later to ruth­ less military automations, dealing torture and death to countless millions is to the point, to wit: Not long after the present Repub­ lican congress acquired power, they took immediate action to leg­ islate trade unions out of exis­ tence in America, backed by the wealth and power of great in­ dustrialists. SEES PARALLEL The parallel is not far-fetched. Tatf, Ball, Wherry and their short­ sighted cohorts are following Hitler's line of reasoning and his actions.too closely for anyone to ignore. That they, all born to wealth, should imitate a common laborer in their concentrated ef­ forts to down labor, would be Jaughable if it were not such a serious matter. Fortunately, the people of America are not suited to fit the role they hope to assign to us. Can anyone in his right mind con­ ceive of this free nation of men and women of diversified origins, free and equal, according to the glorious constitution we revere, being turned into slavish automa­ tons under a congressionally-devised system of regimentation. If so, than I must confess to being far more obtuse than the average citizen. The Republican congress ac­ quired power because of their promise to reduce excessive taxes. They changed their tune in short order, when the industrialist boss­ es' told them to give countless billions of public funds to an, and all foreign nations in order to provide more market and wealth for said industrialists. In short, the money we hand over for taxes is sent abroad so that a comparatively few favored individuals and corporations may wax wealthier. If we, the tax­ payers could hand over our money directly to said favored persons, it would save time, money and endless red tape. IFs No Use By DENNIS SAUNDERS They called him Mr. Shanghai Pete, He was SUP agent on the Balto beat. From early bright, till five at night, Shanghaing seamen was his one delight. Bosun, OS, AB, whatever your rate. Get in his way and he'd seal your fate. A kid came in from the Caroline, I knew him, he was a good friend of mine. LABOR SCAPEGOAT He got there for the one o'clock * Public discontent with the Re­ call. publican failure to carry out pre­ At two Pete shanghaied him election promises became so in­ out of the hall. sistent that the usual political trick of obscuring issues was re­ Don't try to pick a special ship. Or try to get a special trip. sorted to. A victim was needed For once he leys his eyes on you, in a hurry, and John L. Lewis I'm sure you'll be shanghaied was selected. The move was too. relished by the coal barons and their praise caused the present Congress to believe they were Wants To Hear leading the way in a popular From Ex-Shipmates movement. Overreaching them­ selves, they decided to include To the Editor: all trade unionism in their cru­ I retired my book about a year sade. ago, and made it my aim to live As a result they will go down a shoreside life for awhile, and I in history as the most destruc^ would be very happy to hear tive Congress, and of course, from any of my former ship­ down to defeat in the next elec­ mates. tion. I have secured a job in a local Meanwhile, the damage they power plant/ firing a couple of have done and are doing not only high pressure boilers. It's not to labor but to the nation as a such a bad job but we could whole, will have incalculably dis­ really stand some good union astrous results. No man can fore­ men here. tell the future with any degree of I have been receiving every is­ accuracy, yet it can be said with­ sue of the LOG, which I very out fear of contradiction that the much appreciate. I really can't present Congress has made a wait between issues, and I cer­ blunder that will have unhappy tainly would like to continue re­ repercussions for years to come. ceiving it. So long for now. Bill Gray Paul E. Jacks SS Seatrain New Jersey RR No. 3, Box 125 At Sea Marion, Indiana MateDoesOneForBooks - 'Logs'Patrolman To the Editor: Here's a few lines, that can be added to the tales that appear in the LOG concerning sea char­ acters and incidents that happen aboard these rustbuckets. During the past trip, our ship, the SS Billings Victory, came into Montreal. After a short stop for a few beers, we went to the Hall and asked for a patrolmam Well, who comes on board but none other than "Spud" Mur­ phy, Canadian District represen­ tative. Immediately the Chief Mate admits to Brother Murphy that he is a company "stiff and then proceeds to give Brother Mur­ phy a hard time. Well, as usual, matters go from bad to worse, and the Mate takes Murphy up to his room and has him sign the log book—two days pay for one. The charges were "boarding the ship without proper authority from the Mate." So now the $65 question Murphy is asking is: "Who in hell is the Mate going to collect from?" So much -for that. At this time I would like to thank Brothers Gene Markey, Mike Quiske and Murphy for their cooperation here in Mon­ treal. I advise all Brothers, when they hit this port, to stop into the Hall—it's at 1440 Bleury Street. Brother Quiske, by the way, is doing a fine job of or­ ganizing Canadian .seamen up there. Tell all the pie-cards at the New Yoi'k Hall, I said hello and also any of the rest of my ship­ mates around there. Ralph (Red) McKenzie TAKING THE MAIL AROUND THE WORLD m "Fine sailing up io now." is how the Deck Gang of the SS India Mail describe the first leg of their round-the-world trip. This photo was forwarded from Manila by E. Vallina, AB. �Friday. June 27. 1947 THE THROWING THE BULL—IN REVERSE SEAFARERS LOG T» rv J. A ix NT T TT 'x I TTT Bause, Out After Year In Hospital, Warns Brothers To Shun Shysters, Seek SIU Aid To the Editor: I I Greetings to the splendid staff of the LOG and all the Brothers that have been responsible for making the LOG the outstanding publication it is today. Many thanks for publishing some of my letters while I was confined in the Staten Island Marine Hospital. All of them broughr^the desired results. I Having been in the hospital for over a year, I would like to say a few words of thanks to that in­ stitution. I am deeply grateful to the leadership as well as to the medical staff, nurses, orderlies and maids. During my long con­ finement as a bed patient, I was treated well and many was the time staff members went out of their way to be helpful. This may be the time to say a word of thanks to Navy Mothers Like a bull seeing red.- bull in photo above charges violent­ ly on heels of horse bearing his tormentor, while enthusiastic crowds shout approvingly and consume Portuguese equivalent of hot dogs and pop. The horse, who is in the middle in the en­ counter mused that there must be an easier way to make hay. Scene is Lisbon, Portugal, bull ring on Easier Sunday, when Bay Durbin, Deck Maintenance formerly on SB James Duncan, took photo. of Staten Island and the DAR, who are doing fine work among our hospitalized Brothers. The DAR maintains a shop on the 5th floor. Mr. Hunnewell is in charge, forever trying to teach patients handicraft, keep them oc­ cupied arid give them new hope when all appeal's lost. This is my first contribution to the LOG and as you read on you will see that I am no Runyon or Pearson. Anyway Brothers, here it is from the City of Broth­ erly Love and pretty gals, where I have'Spent the last six weeks. Seafarer will agree with me it is in regard to drunken performers on sign-on and pay-off days. Now, I am sure no Brother really intends to give anyone a hard time at those times. I know that a good cold beer, especially in the good ole summertime, while you are waiting, a boilermaker and helper really helps to pass the time but by doing that we are doing ourselves a real in­ justice.By not doing it we are helping not only ourselves but the Pa­ trolman who comes aboard to take cai-e of our interest. The membership here is pretty weU pleased with the way the Phila­ delphia branch officers are tak­ ing care of and eliminating the practice in this port. Now, don't get me wrong. I am .not a habitual beachcomber but due to the housing situation and having to move, I have been forced to stick around. But you can bet your next draw that I'll be on my way soon. The Port of Philadelphia, fellas, is hum­ ming for rated men so if you have a rating, come on down and see Brother (Rose Bush) Collins, our very able Dispatcher, and I. am sure you'll get shipped or shanghaied fast. NOT PREAOilNG Brothers, I have something on my chest that I'd like to get off. No Brothers, I am not a teeand I believe that every good totaler and very far from it; I'm UNTIL THE cs VS NEXT TIME? jnys r/c^r ^ A Seafarer Sounds 'All's Weir As Newlands Departs Seafarers Must Be Geared To Continue Forward Drive To the Editor: THe Mesr MMH J? A Seafarer's pen and ink interpreiation of the deal meted out to alien seamen who served this nation in its wartime iiours of need. should be to contact your hos­ pital delegate, who in Staten Is­ land is Brother Joe Volpian, whose record needs no introduc­ tion. He is there to help you and advise you, and believe me. Brothers, he is well-versed and unusually capable in aiding you while you're in the hospital. You'll do well to follow his ad­ vice. The SIU is to be congratulated in placing such a capable man in a key spot. It surely speaks well for the Union. In a few days I expect to have my case settled and take my place once more as an active member of the SIU. In signing off, I wish to thank Brother Joe Volpian for the many fine services he rendered while I was confined. Thank you Joe, the LOG, and the able leadership of the SIU. Carry on and steady as she goes! Bill Bause WORD OF WARNING I would like to say a few v/ords of warning to Brothers who are in the hospital. When you are hurt, either aboard ship, or, as in my case ashore by a car or taxi, you will find that you'll be appi oached by certain gentlemen claiming to represent lawyers. In my case I came to the hospital with two badly broken legs and on my first day was approached by a "runner," who wished me to sign a paper giving him the sole right to represent me legally. Since I was in great pain, I just chased him away. I may mention the officials of the hospital are doing their best to keep these "ambulance chasers" away from you, but it is no preacher either but one who impossible. Some of these gen­ tlemen are not above using anti­ likes his lush too. I hear that June 7th was union propaganda to win their Brother Eddie Higdon's birthday point. I know of at least two and there's a rumor that he was cases where SIU Brothers were To the Editor: born so long ago that they could instructed by these "runners" not Just a few lines before we start not pass out cigars as it was be- to talk to their hospital delegate on our slow trip around the foi-e they were being made. Any­ until they had signed up with world. If you don't think it's way he's doing a bang up job their I'espective lawyers. going to be slow, come along. NOTIFY SIU here in Philly and good luck to This one of Waterman's good him. That is all wrong. When you old Libertys, the SS Francis G. Walt Gardner enter the hospital, your first move Newlands, bound for India, Cey­ lon and only God knows where else, but she is expected to go MEETllSIG IN MASINLOC right around straight east. We. have several cameraa* aboard, so you may be flooded with pictures from time to time, if and when we can get them de­ veloped. I saw old Sweeney down here and he's getting grayer by the day. I cap't figure whether it's the heat or the work he's doing. It could be the brand of snake juice they pass out down here. We have a damn swell skipper on this scow; wish Waterman had more like him. Everything is being cared for nicely here in Galveston. We came here from Mobile to load and both the Agent and a couple of Patrolmen have been aboard a couple of times to see if all was ship-shape. They are really on the ball down here. Well, I guess I had better close before I bore you all to death. So long for now. You'll hear from us again soon as we have Tony Kubiska (left) and Harry Grimes, Wipers aboard the anything to write about. SS Iberville, make friends with a tiny inhabitant of the Philip­ C. W. Field pine isle when their vessel called there recently. SS Francis G. Newlands Sign-ons, Payoffs Can Be Made Smoother By Absence Of Performers, Brother Says To the Editor: Page Thirteen I attended the meeting the other day, when Bull Sheppard was voted in as Agent in Galves­ ton, Texas. I believe that Shep­ pard—if he has the cooperation of the Union members—will go a long way in getting the Gulf in the same good shape as are the other sections of the Union. This does not mean any reflec­ tion on the rest of our officials but simply that from all appear­ ances the whole place needed a good overhauling. Sheppard's previous record as an SIU man and official has been proven by the parf he played in the Isthmian drive, as well as NewMinutes Form Issued For Ships what he did on the Lakes. The (Contimied from Page 10) time has come when the SIU This is essential in order that must be in good shape at all times the newer members can learn in all places. the score, become fully inform­ What progress the Union has ed as to the make-up and func­ made is due to its hard-hitting tac­ tions of the Seafarers, and thus tics with everything in gear. Un­ become good Union men, who fortunately, some of the Gulf are the backbone of the or­ ports in the recent past have not ganization. been up to that mark. Among the subjects to which The membership has noticed it is advisable to devote dis­ this and is not of the opinion cussion time are: 1—History of that we can keep this up. In the Seafarers, and its structure. this business you can never tell 2—Shipping Rules. 5—^How To who you may have to fight, and Conduct A Meeting. 4^Union it's a wise old proverb that says, Constitution, etc. "A stitch in times saves nine." The form contains a complete Your's fw a staxmger Seafarers. listing of all SIU Branch Halls Joe Faulkner and their addresses. �Page Fourteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. June 27, 1947 Savannah Seafarers Files Strike The Patrolmen Say... Notice On Atlantic Towing Co. Good As New satisfactory state of affairs aboard the Frederica was the reported excellence of the Stewards De­ partment. Special mention for whipping things into true Union shape must go to Bosun Brown, a Sea­ farer who takes his Union responsiblities seriously and who works hard at getting all hands to do likewise. partment with painting, sougeeing,.and other extra work mark­ ed up for holidays. When this is seen, it shows the Patrolman that the man is either an insatiable painter or an over­ time hound. Maybe in the future we should ask that Stewards Department men get a painters endorsement, otherwise we are liable to find red lead in the soup. Legitimate overtime beefs are always welcome — in this port and in all other SIU ports—but doing work that belongs to an­ other Department cannot be call­ ed "legitimate overtime." Freddie Stewart X X % NEW YORK—It is with appre­ hension that 1 usually go out to SAVANNAH — Things have vets are getting the extra dough sign on a ship that has just come picked up in the Port of Savan­ as the jobs they are doing should out of the shipyard or has been nah in the last three weeks, keep­ pay that much, it's just that the acquired from another company ing Brother Smith and myself on company is underpaying their and union, but the Frank Norris, the go between Savannah and regular employes, and the work recently added to the Waterman Charleston handling four pay­ done by the veterans costs them fleet, proved not to be the usual offs and sign-ons in Charleston even less out of their own pock­ type of ship. and five payoffs and seven sign- ets. The Norris, a former NMU ship Brother Brown set a commen­ ons here. Personally, I'm getting a little fresh out of the shipyard, really We are looking for this Port tired of having my taxes go to­ opened my eyes. She had just dable example aboard ship for - to stay like this for some time, ward the paj'roll of the Atlantic received a fresh paint job all the youngsters in the Union and so if any of you Brothers would Towing Company. the way through and she looked in keeping the men straight. His like an eight week trip to France, The following members do- as good as new. The quarters activities pay off in the form of England, or Holland come on rated money for the purpose of had been redecorated with each greater Union prestige. Howard Guinier down to Savannah, and that is sending the Morning News to bunk getting a new inner spring what j'ou will get. Brother T. J. Wickham who is in mattress. X i X We have been trying to get "Snug Harbbr"; Pat Towns, $3.00; Every possible repair had been Patrolman's Headaches men from ports south to Tampa Ray Kitchens, $2.00; H. C. Chan- made. She was well stored, and Skin You Love and up to New York, and yet we cey, $2.00; Charlie Lee, $1.25; from the slopchest list that I We have been successful in our still have to put out trip cards. NEW YORK—A situation has Shorty Atkins, $1.00; Nollie saw there won't be any com­ attempts to have the Stewards So, Brothers, don't forget that Towns, $1.00; Beam, $1.00; Neid- plaints on that score. Department manning scale in­ come up concerning the slopchest each new man we take in now linger, $1.00; Chiffin, $1.00; and creased along with other favor­ that would be rather humorous— BLANK CHECK will mean one less job later. Let's Harry Carey, $1.00. able contractual conditions. In that is if some of the members think it over and take these jobs She needed a few items such particular, a binding contract is weren't so serious about it. now, so we all will have them as wind scoops which the com­ now in effect covering wages, The slopchest, the oldtimers later. pany hadn't been able to get routine work, and so forth. will remember, was originally put here, but they gave the crew .r It was agreed that some work on the ship for the purpose of BEEFS SETTLED beyond the scheduled working obtaining working gear during letter calling for anything they {Continued front Page 7) We have had three beefs pend­ needed in Philly. hours could be eliminated by in­ the days when a seaman's wages cease, and upon arrival in port ing here, and at this time two of If the items can't be secured creasing the manning scale. were so low that a man had to them are settled. This means by forfeiture, for every 24 hours This was done in the Stewards buy his gear aboard ship, as he the FWT from the Jefferson City continuance of such disobe­ there, the ciew can payoff under Victory and the Oilers from the dience or neglect, of a sum of mutual consent. Nothing could Department, in order to prevent generally didn't have the money such extra work, over and above while he was ashore. Southland can now get their not more than 12 days pay, or be any better than that. The Skipper, Captain Clark, routine work, being forced on money by getting in touch with by imprisonment for not more Today the situation is much than three months, at the dis­ turned out to be a good egg and the few members who formerly different. We have a well sup­ the company here. his crew rates equally as well. comprised the Stewards Depart­ The deck time from the South­ cretion of the court. plied slopchest which includes With everything the way it ment. 6. For assaulting any master, land is still pending, as the com­ candy, gum, cigarettes, working pany says that old Mother Na­ mate, pilot, engineer, or staff shaped up at the sign on, there Routine work is outlined in gear, shaving equipment and all ture and the ocean can't flood the officer, by imprisonment for should be an easy payoff when our general agreement, and is the necessary items that a man she return from Europe. not more than two years. specified under .Stewards Depart­ is liable to need on a long trip. decks with fuel oil. She left New York for Philly ment Working Rules. 7. For willfully damaging (I v/onder what they think where she is loading coal for Eur­ Now 1 find that some of the flooded the decks of all the ships the vessel, or embezzling or If something develops that is ope. 1 hated to hear that she fellows want sun tan oil, cold willfully damaging any of the that went down duidng the war. foreign to the agreement, and was taking coal aboard, for there cream, sun glasses and such simi­ stores or i-,-"-'o, by forfeiture I"^now of one that was so flood­ which would throw the working goes that nice paint job. lar items that they sound like out of his wages of a sum equal ed, and I think a lot of you It's too bad they have to take a crew of Broadway chorus girls in amount to the loss thereby Brothers know of many more.) instead of seamen. I don't see how they can keep sustained, and also, at the dis­ the girl out and get her all dirty cretion of the court, by im­ just after she got a nice paint from paying on this beef. If a guy wants to take that job, but that's the way it goes. I have filed a strike notice prisonment for not more than kind of stuff to sea with him One ship that won't have to against the Atlantic Towing 12 months. that's his business. But he can worry about getting dirtied up if 8. For any act of smuggling Company for the 23rd of this get it at any drug store, so please, she keeps the present crew month. It looks like this is the for which he is convicted and boys, don't bother the Patrolman only way we will ever get a whereby loss or damage is oc­ aboard is the Walter E. Ranger, with beefs like that. Eastern Steamship Company. She contract and living wages out of casioned to the master or own­ Instead of fooling around with paid off here in New York this this outfit, as they are so used er, he shall be liable to pay such things, we could be squar­ to paying wages with our tax such master or owner a sum week with everything sparkling. ing away good beefs. We want No beefs, no performers, no money that they can't bear the as is sufficient to reimburse the every ship to sail with a wellthought of paying their own master or owner for such loss drunks—nothing but praise for a stocked slopchest—but enough is clean ship and a fine crew. or damage, and the whole or wages. Jim Drawdy schedule out of kilter and cause enough. At the moment this outfit has any account of such liability, more work to be done outside of Another beef at the sign-on has seven GI veteran trainees on and he shall be liable to im­ the prescribed hours^ overtime is been the cigarettes. The usual their payroll at $100 per month. prisonment for a period of not Ship-Shape Ship collectible. practice is to divide the full NEW YORK—Ship-shape was We, through the government, more than 12 months. For routine work at sea, when The guy who keeps his nose the word for the SS Fort Fred- the ship sails without full com­ amount of the ration among the pay them $90 giving them a total of $190 monthly. clean needn't bother to read the erica, a Los Angeles Tanker, that plement for any reason, the crew and officers, the minimum The men who have been work­ aforementioned laws twice. But paid off in New York last week. wages of the missing men are to being two cartons a week. ing for the Atlantic Towing Com­ the guy who finds that has an All departments contributed to be divided among the members If there is more than this all pany for up to 20 years are paid inclination occasionally to get in­ the first-rate payoff by coming of the crew who perform the well and good, but if the ration $135 to $145 per month. So it's to scrapes might do well to pay in without beefs, which had work. is only two cartons there is no been squared away by the three obvious that the company is some attention to them. reason to beef. SHORT HANDED milking us and the government The simplest way to keep clear delegates before the ship arrived By this 1 don't mean that the In port, when a shortage of to pay the veteran's wages. of any penalties obviously is to in port. crew should be limited to two Partially responsible for the personnel exists in the Stewards I'm not moaning because the avoid committing offenses. and the officers the rest, as any­ Department, .overtime . is only thing above two cartons should paid for work in excess of eight be divided equally. hours. In this respect, it is wise to The way to straighten out the life's iiistory or write any fancy was loaded on her last trip by note that subsistence is paid to slopchest is to put the matter in By JOE SHIMA articles. Just give the plain facts CIO ore punchers or dockmen. the entire crew when meals are the hands of the Delegates and TOLEDO—SlU Port Agents are or details, and include your Yet the NMU had the nerve to not provided. let them check the list and mark often hauled over the coals for name and book number, if you request the ILA dockmen at To­ Routine work in the Stewards down all the shortages for the not writing port news or news have one. If you're on an un­ ledo to not handle her, after their Department was a must 365 days Patrolman but, please, leave of interest regarding the mem­ organized ship, we won't print own affilates in the CIO loaded a year when the ship was feed­ Jergens Lotion to Walter Winbers and non-members sailing your name. That will be held in her up! ing. In view of the fact that holi­ chell. out of their ports. So I'm going confidence. That's one for the book! CIO days and Saturdays were as other Jack Parker to pass the buck right back to If you're in Toledo, drop in dockmen loaded the Jupiter in days for the Stewards Depart­ the fellows where it originated— and see me, and I'll bend a listen­ Ashland, and AFL docks were ment, this was unjust, since other right back to you. ing ear in your direction. Maybe, picketed in Toledo to stop her Departments worked less time How about all SIU members you won't have to do any writing unloading! for a set base pay. and those who are interested in at all. In that case, the Port This condition has been recti­ Certainly, no SIU members or If you don't,, find, linen becoming SIU members writing Agent- will act as your literary AFL affiliates will touch a hot fied, and today men in the Stew­ when you go aboard your an occasional letter or item for emissary. ship, whether she's AFL or CIO. ards Department collect the over­ ship, notify the Hall at once^ But this whole business on the time rate for work done on holi­ the LOG? GHOST SHIP A telegram from Le .Havre, br^ SS Jupiter was badly managed days and Saturdays in port..: . Get it to the Port Agent where Singapore . wpn!i ,.dp you ,any, ^ In reviewing the wanderings Today we consider this an ad­ from start to finish. She should you may drop anchor, or send it good. It's your bed and you ; vance. But there is nothing more of the NMU's modern ghost ship, have been tied up in the ship­ in to the SEAFARERS LOG, 51 have to lie in it. . disgusting than to see an over­ the SS Jupiter, it is rather in­ yard when she had a number of Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y, time sheet for the Stewards De­ teresting to note that this ship plates off, being repaired. -r..7 • It's not necessary to give your By CHARLES STARLING Look At The Law Evet7 Seafarer Should Be A Log Correspondent AHENTION! M �Page Fifteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. June 27. 1947 BUUXTII^(W" Retroa.ctive Wages SS Colabee, Voyage 18 Bruce Scheiblauer 25 Roger Foster 26 Edgar F. Benson 27 Hermanns' J. Out 28 Euguen Swabech 44 Deck Department Amalio Martinez 45 Name Voucher No. Abraham Vegas 46 Kristian Korneliusen 7 Stewards Department H. C. Browning, $2.00; \V. V. Arledge, Harrj' Vendrwaardn 8 NEW YORK NORFOLK $2.00; j. Lee, $2.00; G. A. Arnim, Name Voucher No. Peter Blanco 9 INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS $10.00; J. Owen. Jr.. $2.00. 1 F. Polves. $1.00; Ernest Barlow. John Livanos 10 Andrew P. Smurda C. W. Pauls. $3.00; N, Drayur. $1.00; SEATRAIN N. Y. A. R. Arsenault. $3.00; W. G. Jarvis, 29 $i.00; j. c. Rizzo. $1.00; W. E. Jack­ Alfred Larsen 11 William E. Pepper C. Goldstein. $1.00; Marvin Dick­ S3.00. 30 son. $1.00; R. j. Hennekens. $1.00 son, $1.00. Hans Nettelbladt 12 Edward Kaznowsky S. H. Williams. $3.00-. J. L. Sanders, 31 j. Arras, $2.00; W. Bause. $10.00 Thomas J. Malone 13 Ignatius P. Gomes SS FORT FREDERICA Jr., $2.00; A. E. Underwood, $2.00; H. E. V. Phillips. $.50; C. R. Maun. $1.00 32 M. A. Doucette, $1.00; P. S. Har­ Hanes, $2.00; F. S. .Mitchell. $1.00; E. Augustine P. Lazzaro 14 Benjamin H. Balcer F. Vargas, $1.00; H. C. Duncan Thomas A. Byrne 33 $1.00; P. Bite, $1.00; C. S. Hamnen rington. $1.00; N. V. Reitti, $1.00; W. J. Kelly. $2.00. Henry A. Adamowicz 15 D. Jones. $1.00; E. *. .McConnell. $1.00; G. .Aban. $3.00; J. A. Dailey, $3.00; Robert E. Lansdell 16 Joseph E. Lavigne 34 $1.00; L. G. McNair, $5.00; J. A. Carrand. $1.00; F .Alexander. $1.00; L. G. Ange. $3.00; IL I.. Dukes. $2.00; Perera, $1.00. Felix Miranda 35 George R. Brown 17 R. K. Lee, $1.00; P. J. Cradozzi. $1.00; L. M. .VIelvin. $3 00; P. C. Powell, S. Mangold. $2.00; R. Morgan. $2.00 36 John C. Munden 43 & 53 Pedro J. Garcia G. W. Berlhold. $1.00; C. F. Brow,-.. $1.00; E. Duxbury. $1.00; H. E. L. Fedine, $2.00; A. D. Guida. $1.00. 37 Vittorio M. Caravello 52 Wendell R. Coats R. D. Vandervoost. $10.00; E. Schip $1.00; C. Kinsel, $1.00; M. Travagini. Dennis. $1.00; R. J. Barrus. $1.00; Christopher Birliaris 38 plan, $1.00; P. Cuccurullo, $1.00 $1.00; J. P. Dickoso. $1.00; P. De- R. L. Tillett. $1.00. Engine Department Pietro, $1.00; G. E. ORouke. $1.00; E. A. Crocker. $3.00; L. A. Greico, George W. Thyer 39 $1.00; Wm. Throop, $5.00; C. J. Fry j. .Pisa. $1.00; R. M. Koenig, $1.00; $3.00; H. Hayaski. $3.00; D. H. Ker-,^ Name Voucher No. Eugene M. Medford j. J. Tabarrini. $1.00; Norbert Rogan 40 F. C. .Altri. $1.00. win. " $2.00; J. K. Presnell, $2.00; Ernesto Rubio 2 Earl W. Ebbert 41 $1.00; J. Swolanski. $1.00; Mrs. Agnes SS MALLORY H. W. Lamm. Jr.. $3.00; R. T. Leiand. E. Humphries. $2.00; G. G. McNeice Joseph A. Saroctka 3 William Gonzales 42 $5.00; John I lorton. $2,50; E. R. .A. Singer. $1.00; .A. Plaza. $3.00; $3.00; L. J. Barker. $3.00; B. B. James W. Brake 4 Wilbur Hunt 47 Milanesi, $2.00; G. J. Bullock. $2.00 J. L. Tumbling. $1.00; C. Robinson. Powell. $3.00; F. J. Jordan. $3.00; J. Milokas. $2.00; A. Skrzypski. G. M. Patterson. $3.00; I. C. Williams, Luis Gonzales 5 Walter Marcus 48 F. Cario, $3.00; P. Lupo. $3.00 $2.00; $2 00; W. .M. Rozinski. $2.00; j. J. $3.00; D. T, Hurdle, $3.00; J. W. Henry C. Tresvant 6 Louie Caloca 49 W. Perednia. $1.00; F. .Muchclot, $5.00 Juscius. $2.00; H. Wm. Willett, $1.00; Whitfield. $3.00; N. L. Mark. $5.00. William A. Craven 18 Ricardo C. Canedo SS R. INGERSOLL 50 D. J. Stilley. $2.00; .M. F. Engelsen. C. W. Foltz. $3.00. W. Peterson. R. Savior. $1.00; Grady Halty. $1.00 $1.00; S. Rothschild. $1.00; J. Rolf. Donald J. Sconyers 19 Ramon R. Sierra 51 $2.00; W. T. Mathews. $2.00; A. P. J. T. Lassiter, $2.00; A. Henderson $4.00; J. Czaplak, 31.00. James Band 20 Alerante. $2.00. $1.00; L. Gilmore, $1.00; B. Wotursk SS EMILIA Mario Starace 21 $5.00; T. Radclif, $1.00; V. A. Tocco P. O. Cirelli, $2.00; M. L. Philp. Frank Kopersky 22 $1.00; B. Smoljan, $2.00. $2.00; T. W. Styron, $2.00; R. Vaz­ Alfonso Alaguibel 23 SS FRANK DALE quez. $2.00; P. Navitsky. $2.00; R. L. konstant M. Kain 24 A. R. Tonon. $1.00; J. E. Oliver Wingate, $2.00; E. Zaniewski, $2.00; Any men due money for un­ J. C. Laseter. $2.00; Otis Howell. claimed wages or overtime from $1.00. JUSTO R. VELOZQUEZ $2.00; J. Schoell, $2.00; A. D. Lehtola. SS J. MORTON Pacific Tankers should apply to Your wife is anxious to hear $2.00; D. G. Averill. $2.00; E. Good­ K. E. Begley. $5.00; J. Kirkland Mr. James Dwyer, Pacific Tank­ man. $5.00; J. R. McPhaul, $2.00; J. from you immediately. Tompol, $1.00; R. T. Land $1.00; A. ers, 423 Sampson Street, San $1.00; A. K. Miles, $1.00; D. R. Cor Wingate, $2.00; E. Gorum. $2.00; J. 4 4 4 ASHTABULA 1027 West Fifth St. Georges. $2.00; Z. Williams, $2.00; J. nell, $1.00;' R. McKay, $1.00. Phone 552:S Francisco, Calif. PAUL R. SMITH Foust, $2.00. BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. SS HUNTER 4. i i. Your father is very ill in Mayo SS CURRIER Calvert 4539 E. Higgans, $1.00; R. E. Simmons ANDREW GEORGE P. Richter. $1.00; F. Weeks. $2.00; Clinic. Your family wishes you BOSTON 276 State St. $10.00; R. Layko. $58.00; H. BloodPlease communicate with at­ worth. $1.00; R. Dellepelle, $2.00; M. Ramin. $2.00; A. Hadad. $1.00; to return to LaSalle, 111. immed­ Boudoin 4455 J. F. Gamblich. $5.00; C. .Ayala. $1.00; BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. torney Benjamin B. Sterling, 42 S. Musco, $1.00; J. Soto. $2.00; iately. W. Lobel. $35.00. , Cleveland 7391 Broadway, New York City, re­ I. Perez. $1.00; J. Petrof, $1.00; CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. SS COASTAL STEVEDORE garding settlement of your case S. Vosdogames. $10.00; F. Sintich. JULIUS TAYLOR, Deck Del. Superior 5175 W. J. Wade, $2.00; W. Snoeik. $2.00; $1.00; M. J. Fields. $5.00; R. Wilhit SS JOHN JAY CLEVELAND ...1014 E. St. Clair Ave. involving injury aboard the SS J. Murphy. $2.00; L. W. Ritch. $2.00; $2.00; G. B. Gundersen. $2.00; H. Main 0147 Frederick W. Galbraith, in Sa­ V. Pitts, $2.00; F. Pawel. Jr.. $2.00. Halligan. $1.00. Your gear which you gave to DETROIT 1038 Third St. vannah, Georgia, on Scptcmbcr SS SPENCER Curt Starke can be had by call­ SS SEATRAIN TEXAS Cadillac 6857 J. D. Lowery. $2.00; W. Lowery. 27, 1946. P. E. Tassin, $2.00. ing at the 4th floor baggage room buLUTH 531 W. Michigan St. $2.00; C. L. Pottel. $3.00; D. B. Jordon. SS BILLINGS VICTORY 4. 4. 4. Melrose 4110 $2.00; M. H. Phillips. $2.00; A. J. of the New York Hall, 51 Beaver S. E. Jansson. $2.00; P. G. Nearhas. Langan, $2.00; GALVESTON 308'/j—23rd St. GEORGE FINN j. M. Ratey. $2.00; Street. Get in touch with the $1.00; G. Englehnrd, $2.00; R. H. C. Thompson, $2.00; M. Roberts. $2.00; Phone 2-8448 LOG office for Starke's address. Book Number 49342. See Fred­ Morris, $2.00; A. Dorgzio, $2.00; K. G. O'Briant, $1.00; O. P. Smith. HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. 4 4 4 Phone 58777 die Stewart, New York Patrol­ H. M. Methiev, $1.00; A. E. Rosado. $2.00; D. R. Leary. $2.00. ARTHUR E. GIBSON JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. man, the'next time you are in P. L. Shauger, $1.00; R. L. McKenzie. SS CAVALIER Phone 5-5919 the New York Hall. $2.00; A. Wasstrom, $1.00; A. R. DuBois, $1.00; John Rosato. $2.00; Get in touch with Ben Ster­ MARCUS HOOK 1'4 W. 8th St. Kavel, $1.00; F. E. Serra, $1.00. C. A. Fletcher. $2.00; P. Morrison. ling, 42 Broadway, New York, in 4* 4* 4* Chester 5-3110 $2.00: C. Burgio. $2.00; W. Dunham. SS T. JAY MICKEY HYNDS regards to the voyage of the Ro­ MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. 2.00; J. Heitz.enroeder & Crew. $13.00. J. W. .Szkodinski. $5.00; W. R. Phone 2-1754 bin Locksley which paid off in Your gear, which you left on Simpson, $2.00; C. Starke, $5.00. SS ARIZPA MONTREAL 1440 Bleury St. January, 1947. J. Nash. $1.00; J. D. Powell. $1.00; board the SS Pierre Laclede, is SS R. N. McNEELEY NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. A. W. Thompson and Crew, $20.00. W. W. Reid, $3.00; F. H. Mabe. $2.00; now being held for you in the 4 4 4 Magnolia 6112-6113 G. Bautista. $2.00; M. Ku.ssmaul. JACK CILLER SS POINT CARBRILLO NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. New Orleans Hall. Get in touch $2.00; George Lass. $1.00; P. P. J. R. Parsons. $5.00; N. Lyons. HAnover 2-2784 with the Baggage Room there. A communication from Mrs. Guimond. $1.00; Karl E. Uri. $1.00; $2.00; C. O'Connell. $2.00; R. CarNORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. H. H. Mcador requests that you F. E. Cizewski, $1.00; J, V. Russell. stens. $2.00. Phone 4-1083 $2.00; M. A. Kiker. $1.00; W. B. Smith, get in touch with her. PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. SS MADAKET $1.00; .A. C. Fivek. $1.00; G. Kesprzyk. W. Przylomski, $2.00; A. Kubacki. Lombard 3-7651 4 4 4 $1.00; R. M. Mann. $1.00; A. Horvath. Sanlonzans, PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St. $1.00; J. Viga $1.00; J. ROSBY T. SLUCKLAND $1.00; R. B. Branney. $1.00. Beacon 4336 $2.00; J. LaRocco, $2.00; S. P. GonGEORGE DANIELS JR. Your father is very anxious to SS LA FARGE RICHMOND, Calif ... 257 5th St. dzar, $1.00. Money due you for 25 hours Z. Wydrn. $2.00; H. W. Girard. hear from you. Phone 2599 SS BEAUREGARD $2.00; J. L. Probst. $2.00; Glatthorn. SAN FRANCISCO 105 Market St. work aboard the James Duncan H. W. Clemens, $1.00; H. J. Swart 4 4 4 Henry Childs, $3.00; Joseph Douglas 5475 - 8363 can be collected at the offices "of jes, $1.00; j. Toledo. $2.00; M. P. $1.00; STEVE A. WEISS Morelli. $2.00; W. P. Smith. $1.00; I SAN JUAN, P.R. ..252 Ponce de Leon Waterman Steamship Company, Perez, $1.00; E. W. Geter, $2.00; F. Your daughter, Theresa, wants R. Silvander, $2.00; R. P. Sasseville. I San Juan 2-5996 19 Rector Street, New York, Szwestka, $1.00; R. R. Carlson, $1.00. $1.00. to hear from you very soon. SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. SS CELILO N. Y. SS D. HITCH Phone 8-1728 H. C. Smallwood, $6.00; M. R. 4 4 4 R. G. Roales, $2.00; J. Ally. $2.00; SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. 4. 4. 4. Norris, $2.00; L. Campbell, $2.00; WHELDON J. BILLINGTON E. Trotman. $2.00; E. Lord, $2.00; Main 0290 Crewmembers of the SS Coy­ R. W. Morrison & Crew, $6.00. C. DufF. $2.00; W. R. Carroll, $2.00; Contact Myrtle Billington im­ TAMPA ...•1809-1811 N. Franklin St. ote Hills, Pacific Tankers, can SS CALDWELL Phone M-1323 Wm. Raae, $10.00; H. H. Oldeide. j. H. Bethca. $2.00; C. Archer. $2.00; mediately. She is anxious to hear collect overtime money for- stand­ $10.00; N. A. Ohisson. $10.00; E. W. Hare. $2.00; C. Kubic, $2.00; TOLEDO 615 Summit St. from you. Garfield 2112 ing watch at Sabine Bar, Texas. Mikkelson, $10.00; A. Gentes, $2.00; W. Robinson, $2.00. 4 4 4 SS INGERSOLL WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. The money is being held at the A. , P. Stearns, $2,00; J. Blanchard. THOMAS F. HENDRICKS' J. Van Sant, $1.00. * Terminal 4-3131 Company office, 115 Broadway, R. Gomez. $2.00; C. Ryals, $5.00; H. VICTORIA, B.C. 602 Houghton St. H. Matson, $10.00; H. C. Boone, A letter from Mrs. Margaret M. New York. Other overtime has $10.00; BOSTON Garden 8331 B. W, Bynura, $10.00; F. Craig asks you to write to your' been referred to the West Coast INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS Knight, $10.00; J. C. Moslo ,y$IO,00; VANCOUVER ....144 W. Hastings St. mother immediately. J. Adams, $1.00. for settlement. Ira Boone, $10.00; J. F. Smith, $2.2C; Pacific 7824 (Mcr.rc/ may be claimed at paym, "; ers' office. AmericanHawaiian SS Co.. 2nd floor. 90 Broad C.' . New York.) NOTICE! SlU HALLS MONEY DUE PERSOKALS �Page Sixteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Canadian Seamen Are New Ready For A Real International Union ] 3 i 1 i ( • • , , ' : • Friday. June 27. 1947 ATTENTION! I Ship Surgeons Will Vote On Pursers Union Wages paid the following list­ ed members', who were employed by^ Calmar Steamship Corpora­ tion during 1945, have not been credited to their Social Security existence at the taxpayers' ex­ that of the government bureau­ accounts due to the lack of So­ By WILLIAM McLAUGHLIN NEW YORK—An NLRB elec­ cial Security numbers. pense. crats and the shipowners. tion among surgeons aboard The endurance of the organThe men listed below should Grace Line vessels, the first such Last, but by no means least, Under the pseudonym of "na­ ized Canadian seaman" today is send their social security num­ in history, will take place within are the communists, who of ne­ tional unity," during the war fast reaching the explosion point, bers to: Federal Security Agency, two weeks to determine whether cessity must have some sort of years, the communists were able as is evidenced by the feverish Social Security Adminstration, they want to be represented by sensationalism to smokescreen to conceal their ineffectiveness as ^ activity of the commies in the American Merchant Marine the bankruptcy of their Moscow seamen were forced to accept ar­ Field Office, 42 Broadway, New past month or so. masters. York 4, N. Y. to insure credit fer gtaff Officers Association, AFL. bitrarily whatever conditions and the wages they earned. For years, seamen in Canada wages Ottawa decided on. Of what value are so-called The exact date for the election have fought to bring about leaders, whose principal obcesM. Wilson, J. Parham, Nicano will be determined this week COMMIE GOONS changes overdue in Canadian sion is to martyr themselves as Martinez, R. Rhea, Neal C. Mcwhen Tom Hill, East Coast Rep­ maritime. victims of a "police terror," as As this is being written, we Intyre, Dean T. Rollins, Joseph resentative for AMMSOA, will It has been a discouraging ex­ they have been doing in Canada? learn that one of our Patrolmen F. Potenski, Warren O'Brien. meet with the National Labor Fred Sweden, Edward Stavko, Relations Board. perience, but not a disheartenWhere does the issue of the in the Port of Monti-eal has been ing one. On every side we have shorter work week and increased given a going-over by the usual Pror Wigg, John Wanchek, R. The balloting will be between Cavanau, Robert Anderson, Jose been hemmed in by antogonisms pay fit into the picture? One of type of commie thugs. the AFL Pursers Union and No Dehesa, A1 Daines, A. Curtis. and fakery of every imaginable the necessary props to Commun­ We say to those misguided hue. Despite this we have pa­ ist existence is police terror. Fred Fernand, William Dysart, Union, since the NMU, for rea­ thugs—and the majority of the sons unknown, stated that it did tiently and persistently tried to And while the judiciary and membership of the CSU will Michael Jacobin, William Harristick together fighting the main the police have a happy time agree with us—that these tactics son, P. Golnik, B. W. Howard, in any election held for surissues that confronted us. fighting the communist menace, may be okay in Moscow, but that Ralph H. Hornech, Earnest Jones, Alexander J. Hutton, Pe8^°"^ ^ separate unit. Let no one have any doubts which can be traced to the lead­ here in the Dominion of Canada ter Kozulic, Alfred Labowit, Earl they are held in contempt. NLRB RULING that we will continue to give ership of the CSU, the shipowner As free Canadians we i-cfutc B. Marshbu. battle to any and all who choose obviously doesn't have to worry The decision for the election to defend the status quo of a great deal about demands for the mental depravity that spawns came in a ruling from the NLRB Canadian maritime enslave­ a better standard of living from such actions, regardless from which ruled that surgeons em­ which section of the CSU it ment, as we find it in this year the union membership. ployed by Grace Line constitute springs. of 1947. an appropriate bargaining unit. PROGRESS MADE The Canadian District of the For the first time now they will The Canada Shipping Act still In the short time since the SIU is in Canada to stay. Its have the opportunity to be rep­ remains as the choice example DETROIT — SIU Headquart­ resented by a bargaining agent of the impoverished intelligence new Canadian District of the policies and program has the sup­ SIU has been formed — four port of its entire international of the lawmakers at Ottawa. The ers recently received notice from if they so wish. "good intentions" of the law­ months to be exact—it has es­ membership. Coincidentally, this week AM­ tablished two closed shop con­ It is a genuine rank and filej the NLRB that the SIU had makers, demonstrated by «this MSOA is conducting an election tracts, embodying the highest program, shorn of all political been certified as the winner in legislative persecution are an among Grace Line Pursers, thus wages in Canadian maritime, plus trivia, ifs, ands and buts. the recently conducted election odious national disgrace. two elections are being held on the 40-hour week in port and 44aboard the Huron Transportation Grace Line ships by the AFL NO DIVISION hour week at sea for all three BELOW STANDARD Company ships. Pursers. departments, not the 48-40 as pro­ Already we have cracked the Wages, working and living posed by the clap-trap happy The^e two ships — the SS A regular bargaining election crust of decades and establi.shed conditions still lag far behind commies. I Crapo and SS Boardman^ — is now in progress on the ships the 40 and 44 hour weeks on voted overwhelmingly for the the various standards establish­ of American-Export Company, We might add for the record board Canadian ships. ed in other countries, notably , , , ... SIU on June 4 and 6, when the the results of which are expected that, long before our Canadian This has only been possible j^^RB conducted an election to be announced August 15. In by our Brothers of the Seafar­ District was formed, the CSU because the membership of this ers International Union of N. A., aboard them. addition AMMSOA has petition­ had been appealed to by the Union is not burdened with a in the United States. ed Alcoa Steamship Company for This victory climaxed an or­ men presently covered by these dual responsiblty, as in others, an election. We Canadians are citzens of contracts. where the shipowner or the com­ ganizational drive which had be­ one of the earth's richest coun­ gun some ten weeks earlier, and The latest company to be Furthermore, these conditions munist rules the roost. tries, the second largest producer marked the SIU's first election brought into the Pursers fold is There is no division of loyalties have been brought about by in the world of materials for victory of the 1947 sailing season the Ponchelet Marine Corpora­ genuine trade union methods, the to be contended with. We are World War II. We operated a on the Lakes. tion, which has just signed a full clean cut issue between the Un­ not shackled by any false senti­ merchant fleet which, prior to contract. As a direct result of the SIU ment to the policies of the po­ ion and the companies being im­ the war, was practically non­ win over the NMU — 28 to 2 The Pursers Union, victorious proved wages and working condi­ litical glamor boys. existent by comparison. We say again that it will only — with No Union receiving 18 in its last eleven elections, is tions. We learned very early during its organizational Increases of 100 per cent in be by a genuine form of rank votes and of this certification, contiiuiing the war years that the one mil­ contract negotiations will " be drive in companies that cannot and ,file international organiza­ wages, 40 and 44 hour work lion and a half dollars it cost to be named at the moment. Ac­ opened with the Huron manage­ tion that seamen in Canada will weeks, 90 cents and $1.05 an build one Victory type ship earn­ ment just as soon as a meeting cording to Tom Hill, a solid re­ be able to bring to a successful hour overtime for all work per­ ed double this amount in one turn for the AMMSOA is expect­ can be arranged. This should be conclusions their efforts to es­ formed over eight hours, all day voyage. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays tablish civilized wage and work­ within the next couple of weeks ed in all elections when petitions are filed. The lonely swells of the oceans in port; and all Saturday after­ ing conditions. or so. voice mute testimony to the noons, Sundays and holidays at memory of our Brothers who sea are results that speak for LOOKS LIKE IT'S UNANIMOUS went to their last watch below themselves as they courageously kept open SINKING THE SEAMEN the se.a lanes so vital to our con­ duct of the war. All Canadian seamen should Canada's seamen delivered the now be enjoying these same congoods, Canadian taxpayers paid^ ditions, and it isn't that the need for and built the ships, and many I for them hasn't existed for a of our members sealed the bar- jong time. gain with their lives. •. ^ , Who was it that went down What moie should the people, ff,0 jjne in support of the Dominof Canada expect of their mer- ion government program for chant marine? regimentation and the herding of In spite of this record as mem-' Canadian seaman into the pools bers of a large section of the ! during the war, making them Canadian working class, we find | chattels of the war program? ourselves having to struggle andj The communists of course, fight for the minimums that mi. , • • other sections of our people have ,. they disguised themselves been enjoying through Union ^he curtain of national unity for an all-out war effort, contiacts for a long time. as if the union hiring hall would DOLLAR HAPPY have been the biggest blow .to it. SIU Certffied On Huron Ships We are proud to state here that One thing we know for sure the membership of the SIU of is that the Canadian shipowner is as profit-hungry today as he N.A. has always fought for and was at anytime during the war'^^tained its rights to ship out of their own union hiring halls, and years and before. We know that the dignity of didn't suffer one •€anada's be-wigged, well-fed legal- hierarchy can only be mainOn the contrary, it benefited tained as long as Canadian tax- thereby because our members payers can see some sort of acti-^ shipped as free men, confident vity to be able to justify their j that their voice was equal to A crowded New York membership meeting heard Paul Hall, Director of Organizaiion, report on his trip to the Gulf Area. He told of the reorganization of the Gulf .Ports, all of which has . been reported in the LOG, and Brother Hall also gave the details on the great strides being made by the Marine Allied Workers, part of the SIU, with the fishermen and other allied trades along.: the Gulf. The membership voted unanimously to accept the report. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. 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MEETING PLEDGES AID TO CIO UNION LABOR FIGHTS BACK WYANDOTTE CREWS BEGIN NLRB VOTE SIU COMMITTEE MAKING HEADWAY IN NEGOTIATIONS NEW YORK BRANCH CRACKS DOWN ON GASHOUNDS AND PERFORMERS PITY THE POOR EXECUTIVE BOTH NMU AND LSU TRY TO FREELOAD ON SEAFARERS' ACCOMPLISHMENTS NO NEWS, REALLY; NMU LOSES AGAIN CANADIAN CCF RAPS PHONY SHIP TRANSFERS BUTTON GWINNETT RIPPED OPEN SUGGESTS JOINT SIU-MM&P PANEL TO HANDLE CREW-OFFICER DISPUTES FOUR WATCH SYSTEM WILL INSURE JOBS FOR ALL IN THE TOUGH TIMES AMERICAN TANKERS RUSSIA REFUSES TO RETURN USED TO CARRY U.S. OIL ABOARD MISSISSIPPI'S NEWEST--THE DEL MAR NEW ORLEANS IS REORGANIZED IN LINE WITH RECOMMENDATIONS POOR TREATMENT OF LCA SEAMEN BRINGS LAKES MEN TO SEAFARERS SEAFARERS SUPPORTS PICKETLINES AS ILA WINS PUERTO RICO STRIKE SEAFARERS HALTS SLICK DEAL ON WEST COAST WANTS TO KNOW WHERE LSU GETS ALL ITS DOUGH SHIPS AND GAS HOUNDS ARE HITTING PORT TAMPA ON REGULAR SCHEDULE BALTIMORE MTC ELECTS OFFICERS FIGHT AGAINST TAFT-HARTLEY BILL IS BIG TOPIC WITH CHICAGO SIU WEATHER NICE, SHIPPING SMOOTH: NEW YORK IS ENJOYING HAPPY DAYS SIU IN MONTREAL GOES TO AID OF AFL LAUNDRY WORKERS' BEEF IMPORTANCE OF FOLLOWING UNION POLICY IS PROVED KEITH ALSOP NEW GALVESTON AGENT; TEX SUIT GOES TO NEW ORLEANS NMU PUTS DISGUISES ON ITS MEN AND TRIES TO RAID SIU COMPANY PATROLMAN TURNS DICK TRACY, FOILS PHONY CHARGE CG'S WHITEWASH JOB FAILS TO MAKE ARIZPA SEAWORTHY; CREW OVERHAULS HER AT SEA MANROPE KNOT CREW FINDS BAUXITE TRAIL TOUGH GOING SIU RELEASES NEW FORM FOR SHIP'S MINUTES CANADIAN SEAMEN ARE NOW READY FOR A REAL INTERNATIONAL UNION SHIP SURGEONS WILL VOTE ON PURSERS UNION SIU CERTIFIED ON HURON SHIPS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6/27/1947 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/04ab439d89c9bc78b9e729a785e08651.PDF 89e45d5517342a0243032cd121e99365 PDF Text Text -v;-r >• • »' V. Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY, JULY 4. 1947 VOL. IX. THE OLD AND THE NEW No. 27 Hall, Weisberger Attend AFL Washington Meeting On 'Slave-Law' Strategy The American Federation of Labor drive to combat the vicious provisions of the Taft-Hartley "Kill Labor" Act gets under full steam on Wednesday, July 9, when he heads of all AFL Unions will meet in Washington, D. C., to discuss ways and means of successfully defending the hard - won rights of a free labor movement. Rep­ resenting the Seafarers International Union will be Paul Hall, Acting President in the absence of Harry Lundeberg, and Morris Weisberger, Second Vice-President of the International. In addition to being New York Port Agent and Director of Organiza­ tion, Brother Hall was elect-'® Above are Ihe old and new presidents of the Mobile Bay Seafood Workers Union. SIU. which recently affiliated to the SIU. Left to right, Walter Bosarge, outgoing head of the union, and G. J. Landry. President-Elect, who takes office in August. Both are prominent in the affairs of Gulf fishermen, and both are oldtimers in the fishing business. SIU Gulf Fishermen Plan Further Grewth Bayou La Batre, Alabama, is a small fishing village of approx­ imately 3000 people. Of these, some 1400 are fishermen, and each and every one belongs to the Mobile Bay Seafood Union, which recently became part of the Marine Allied Workers, Sea­ farers International Union. they had found the organiza­ tion they were looking for. A short time afterward, by an overwhelming vote, the fish­ ermen of Bayou La Batre de­ cided to come into the SIU. "That was the smartest move we ever made," said Walter Bos- The fishermen in that area long ago saw the need for orgrnization. Prices for the fish they caught were set by the shoreside markets, and when competition became keen, it was the businessmen who cleaned up while the fishermen were forc­ ed to sell their catch at meager prices. And so, twelve years ago the men in Bayou La Batre formed an independent organization to combat the evils outlined above. AFL Broadcast (A full page of pictures of the Mobile Bay Seafood Union. SIU. appears on page 5.) Although many international unions made overtures to the Mobile group, they stood apart and waited for what they term­ ed, "an honest outfit." About eight months ago a del­ egation from the Mobile Bay Seafood Union came into see Cal Tanner, Mobile Agent, at the Hall. They came seeking informa­ tion regarding affiliation, and they went away convinced that {Continiud on Page 5) WASHINGTON. D. C. — Beginning July 5th. the Am­ erican Federation of Labor will inaugurate a new se­ ries of radio broadcasts over the nationwide network of tlje American Broadcasting Company. The first nine programs, devoted to completely ex­ temporaneous and unrehearsed round table discus­ sions of major topics in the news, will originate each Saturday at 6:45 P.M.. EDT. from Washington. D. C. Since some local stations, because of earlier commit­ ments. may be forced to rebroadcast the programs at some later time, be sure to consult your local newspa­ per for the exact time of the broadcasts. The first forum will dis­ cuss, "What are the effects of the Taft-Hartley Act thus far?" 1 a^the vention in Chicago. Brother Lundeberg will not be present at the meeting due to pressing business in Europe. ASKS COURT CASES Attorneys for the AFL have aleady stated the opinion that the new law _will be proven to be unconstitutional, and have uncfficially advised the various in­ ternationals to make test court cases whenever the act is ap­ plied. The strategy for so doing will no dffubt be discussed at the forthcoming conference. In his call for the meeting, President Green pledged a threefront offensive against the unust and oppressive law. The AFL chief said: "We will carry on the fight against this terrible legislation just as vigorously as when it was pending before Congress. "We are going to fight it in the courts. "We are going to fight to protect the rights of our mem­ bers in contract negotiations with employers. "And we are going to organ­ ize politically to defeat every member of Congress who voted for this law." NO PAC Mr. Green amplified this last statement by declaring that the AFL does not intend to form a political action committee, such as the ClO's. "The main purpose of the meeting," declared Green, "is to present full and accurate infor­ mation concerning the new law, and to provide answers to all questions which may occur to our union officials. "But there is' a second and equally important objective. We must form a clear-cut policy on how to deal with this legislation and how to combat it. Through this meeting, we hope to obtain uniform action, instead of indi­ vidual and contradict5ry action." Ncw Af/i//<»i</ CotitFact Gives 40 Hour Week, Wage Raise DETROIT, July 1—Climaxing 140-h6ur week on the entire Lakes negotiations which had been go­ covering the sandboats. So even ing on fot* several weeks. Great I though the Midland agreement Lakes Secretary-Treasurer Fred ' is the first covering any bulk Farncn today announced the j carriers, it actually is the second reaching of an agreement with ' on the Lakes for the Seafarers. the Midland Steamship Line, Inc. NEW WAGE SCALE providing for a 40-hour week and Under the new Midland wage substantial wage increases for scale, which goes into effect to­ the unlicensed personnel. day, the wages are broken down The Midland agreement calls on an hourly basis with straight for the first 40-hour week with j time for eight hours in one day any bulk carrier operator on the and forty hours in one week, Lakes, and covers seven ships— time-and-one-half for all time SS John W. Davin, Michael Gal- over that, time-and-one-half for laghei-, J. H. Macoubrey, W. G. eight hours on Saturday, eight Pollock, E. N. Saunders Jr., hours on Sunday and all penalty Carmi A. Thompson and the J. overtime. C. Williams. A complete breakdown of all On May 15, prior to the Mid­ wages according to department land agreement, the SIU Great and classification appears on Lakes District signed the first page 4. NMU Blocks SlU-lsthmian Pact Despite Threat Of 'Slave Law' As 'usual, the National Mari­ the NMU has resorted to un­ time Union, CIO, doesn't know derhanded tactics to deprive what its left hand is doing, or these men of representation. First they challenged votes on at least it says it doesn't. ships which were believed to While Joe Curran, Pi-esident have gone heavily SIU. of the NMU, was sending out When this failed, the NMU invitations to all the maritime threw wild charges of collusion unions requesting a conference which were disproved before a to discuss ways and means of Hearing Officer appointed by combating the Taft-Hartley the National Labor Relations "slave labor" law, the NMU Board. Next, the NMU filed a brief lawyers were using another stall to prevent the Isthmian Steam­ in Washington, which, while ship Company from having to adding nothing to their previous negotiate with the Seafarers, statements, further delayed ac­ duly certified as the bargaining tion. And now that the SIU has agent for unlicensed Isthmian been certified, the NMU is charg­ ing the Isthmian Steamship seamen. Ever since the Seafarers In­ Company with unfair labor ternational Union garnered the practices, something whjch was majority of the votes cast by not brought up during the hearthe unlicensed Isthmian seamen, (Coit/tmud on Page 9) �Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG rsz Friday, July 4. 1947 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street^ New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 International Officers HARRY LUNDEBERG President 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. PAUL HALL First Vice-President 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. MORRIS WEISBERGER Vice-President 105 Broad St., New York 4, N. Y. CAL TANNER Vice-President 1 South Lawrence St., Mobile, Ala. EDWARD COESTER Vice-President 86 Seneca St., Seattle, Wash. JOHN HAWK ----Secy.-Treasurer 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. District Officials J. p. SHULER - - - Secy.-Treas. Atlantic & Gulf District P. O. Box 25, Bowling Green Station, New York, N. Y. HARRY LUNDEBERG - Sec.-Treas. Sailors Union of the Pacific 59 Clay Street, San Francisco, Calif. FRED FARNEN - - - - Secy.-Treas. Great Lakes District 1038 Third Street, Detroit, Michigan HUGH MURPHY Secy.-Treas. Canadian District 144 W. Hastings St., Vancouver, B. C. }?-' Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. GEORGE K. NOVICK, Editor 267 A Fighting Program The Congressmen, those agents of Big Business, who passed the Taft-Hartley Act, are probably getting the sur­ prise of their lives at the way organized labor has reacted to their "Break the Unions" legislation. American labor is fighting back! The ink was not yet cold on the vote to over-ride the President's veto when the United Mine Workers, AFL, shouted, "Let the Senators mine the coal," and walked off their jobs in defense of labor's basic rights. CIO Shipbuilders, another mighty and militant union, hit the picketlines, and dared the labor-hating Congress­ men to do their worst. And other sections of labor have also stated flatly that they will not take this fascist law without a knock-down and drag-out fight. We in the Seafarers International Union have had this same type of fight before. Government interference in the affairs of seamen is an old story. The 1921 strike, the Copeland "Fink Books," the Coast Guard Hearing Units, and finally, the Wage Stabilization Board, have taught SIU seamen that their power lies solely in their own •strength. Regular membership meetings of the Seafarers on Wednesday, July 2, adopted a fighting program to combat the Taft-Hartley Act wherever and whenever it interferes with our Hiring Halls, the keystone of our continued ex­ istence. Here is our program, and we are prepared to fight for every word contained in it: 1—The SIU-SUP go on record as not tolerating in any way, shape, or form, any interference with our Union Halls by shipowners or Government bureaus. -The SIU-SUP to consider as a lockout any at­ tempts by any person or persons to use the TaftHartley Act to the detriment of our Unions. 3 -We make known immediately to the AFL, as well as to the AFL Maritime Trades Department, our position on this matter. 4—That we call for a meeting as soon as possible with the Maritime Trades Department on this matter. 5- -That we make known our position on the TaftHartley Act through the medium of the Seafar­ ers Log and the West Coast Sailors. When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital Men Now In The Marine Hospitals You can contact your "Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing tiems: These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and 6th floors) as reported by the Port Agents, These Brothers find time hanging heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. ing to them. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL F. HAMON (on 1st and 2nd floors.) J. O'NEILL N. NEILSEN W. BROSE J. A. DYKES C. MASON E. J. SIDNEY A. WALTERS C. LARSEN E. E. CASEY L. L. LEWIS J. HOSTEN 4" 4 4* J. R. LEWIS C. B. O'NEAL BALTIMORE HOSPITAL L. TORRES M. J. DELANEY M. PLYLER C. SCHULTZ T. J. KURKI F. O'BRIEN J. HAMILTON C. IBRAIN J. WYMOND R. A. BLAKE A. DUDDE E. CAIN JR. H. BELCHER M. PISKUN J. TARQUELLOS J. T. EDWARDS W. E. STORVIS F. MILLER A. FELICIANO 4 4 4 D. COPPAK H. SELBY BRIGHTON HOSPITAL P. PODOLSKY 4. S. SR. GORDON E. WHELAN NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL M. FINDELHURST J- CALHOUN (SUP) A. BUCHENHORNER H. GREEN R. BAASNER C. PEDERSEN W. PARIS 4 4 4 J. HARRISON R. LORD ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL G. CARUSO E. JOHNSTON W. MORRIS P. STOFFEL A. BONTE W. B. MUIR A. SANDY E. MOFIENE D. MCDONALD R. CHRISTIAN E. DELLAMANO C. RASMUSSEN A. R. GUIDRY E. HAMATY J. KOSLUSKY J. AMAYA R. GRALICKI 4 4 4 H. DAUGHERTY H. WALSH NEPONSET HOSPITAL P. La Cicero J. WHEATON (SUP) R. WRIGHT L. CLARK R. HUNT G. GREY J. MCDONOUGH J. S. CAMPBELL H. HAMOND E. FERRER G. BLACK C. CASE J. R. HANCHEY H. SMITH -v-;, �Friday, July 4, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG PageThree Many States Are Passing Laws To Strangle American Unionism WASHINGTON — While the tures passed and the governors shops, secondary boycotts, strike big publicity during the past few signed laws forbidding strikes by activity and picketing. months focussed on what Con­ public employes. Strikes or lock­ A Minnesota law provides that gress was doing to Labor, the outs by charitable hospitals and where an employer has entered Legislatures of various States their employes were banned in into a valid contract that he were also carrying the ball for Minnesota. cannot be compelled to negoti­ big business. LABOR RELATIONS — Omni­ ate with any other union. By PAUL HALL ' The Taft-Hartley Bill was the A N. Dakota law undermines one most talked about, and bus bills were passed in Ohio union security by permitting "a On June 15th, the ship operators contracted to the SIU offered rightly so since it practically re­ and Delaware. The Ohio legis­ worker to refuse to join a union. your Negotiating Committee a 5 per cent increase in wages. They peals all the provisions of the lation makes union treasuries li­ further made the offer to the Union of a two weeks' vacation clause UNION REGISTRATION — National Labor Relations Act, able to harassing suits by cor­ in the contract with the provision that, in exchange for this two poration lawyers, restricts polit­ Delaware and N. Dakota now but what the States have done week's vacation clause, the SIU agree to extend the contract to ical action contributions, makes require detailed registration is not one bit more moderate. September 30, 1948. doubtful strikes for call-in pay, statements and financial reports Enactment of literally scores of Your Negotiating Committee, as reported before, has not ac­ severance and vacation pay, at­ to the Secretary of State. cepted these offers. They are still studying them. For the sake of anti-labor bills by State Legis­ tacks the right of assemblage by SUITS AGAINST UNIONS — those members who are not familiar with the situation, let us discuss latures so far this year has limitations on picketing, and at­ Six states: Arizona, Delaware, handed major victories to big this issue. tempts to protect company Nebraska, N. Dakota, S. Dakota, In regards to the offer of the vacation clause, no SIU con­ business and industry groups, stooges within a union. and Texas, enacted new legisla­ tract at this point carries such a clause. The payment of vacation backed by affiliates of the Na­ The Delaware 1 a w specifies in most SIU companies was discontinued around 1940 and at the tional Association of Manufac­ certain unfair labor practices by tion providing that unions may same time they were dropped from the contract. ABs in the larger turers and the United States both employer and employes and be sued and in some cases speci­ fying that unions are responsible SIU contracted ships secured a $10 raise over and above some of Chamber of Commerce. contains provisions on closed for acts of their officers. With all but seven legislatures the other operators in the business. The fact ncannot be overlooked in considering this proposal of now adjourned here is a brief vacations from the shipowners that, although there are many Sea­ summary of legislation passed so farers who would never make enough sea-time in one company far: to get any benefit from this particular vacation clause, on the ANTI-CLOSED SHOP LAWS other hand if we were to accept, there would be lots of our members —Thirteen states enacted laws who would, and the money for such two weeks' vacation would then prohibiting the closed shop or actually represent additional dough earned. other forms of union security Thirty years of sailing ships The question of extending the 'working rules of our contracts contracts: Arizona, Arkansas, under foreign flags did not gel until September, 1948, is a serious question, and, therefore, the Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Maine, Charlie W. Palmer,. OS, down, reason that the Negotiating Committee has not yet made a final Nebraska, N. Carolina, N. Da­ and so two trips on Isthmian decision in this matter. kota, Tennessee, Texas and Vir­ scows could not be expected to Let us look at this particular question and discf^s it. Oup ginia. The N. Dakota law will do the trick. But as Charlie membership is aware of the fact that the SIU contracts, as they are not become effective until after says, "It was plenty rugged." now, represent the finest working conditions of any Union in the the 1948 election when it will be Brother Palmer's Isthmian Maritime Industry. submitted to referendum. ships were the SS Zane Grey, The New Mexico legislature four months in the beginning of Confusion In Interpretation passed a constitutional amend­ 1946, and the SS Sea Fiddler, The Seafarers has managed, after plenty of heavy action ment banning the closed shop one month from May 1 to May over a period of years, to reduce the number of separate contracts which will be submitted for 30, 1947. with various operators in the field from approximately nine to popular vote. On both ships he went aboard the present two. While at the same time greatly increasing the num­ New Hampshire now prohibits as a volunteer organizer, and he ber of companies under contract to the SIU. an employer with more than is ready and able to continue During this period of time, we had lots of confusion in the five employes granting a closed organizing wherever the SIU interpretations of so many separate and different contracts—for shop unless two-thirds of the tells him to go. instance on one SIU ship an AB would get overtime for doing employes vote for it. Closed The trip on the Grey started a certain type of work, while on another SIU contracted ship of shops are outlawed in establish­ out uneventfully. Once the Skip­ another company, he wouldn't get overtime for the same type of ments with five or fewer em­ per and Mate had been straight­ work. ployes. ened out by the solid action of It is this writer's opinion, as well as that of your Negotiating CHARLES W. PALMER RESTRICTIONS ON STRIKES the crew, the officers turned out Committee, that, providing we can eliminate the differences between to be pretty much all right. But and at the payoff. Palmer only the two existing contracts without losing any of the conditions —Laws restricting or regulating just when everything was workthat we have previously negotiated, we then can afford to con­ picketing were enacted in Del­ rng smootmy, trouble struck. | sider favorably the extending of our working rules until Septem­ aware, Georgia, N. and S. Da­ After takrng on a load of coal. kota, Texas and Utah. Strikes in ber, 1948 on the basis as outlined above. This doesn't mean that the contract would be perfect by any Delaware and Utah are unlaw the Grey headed for Italy where Company doesn't like to pay the vessel rested for ten days. moans. We still would have the problem of making clarifications ful unless approved by a ma overtime, and won't until we While there an acting AB was get" ^n' SIU"7ontra7t.' of different clau.ses and beefs as they were to come up". Thi.s could jority vote of employes. shot in the arm, and four or be handled, however, in our regular stride of business work. REAL OLD SALT BAN ON SECONDARY BOY five days later accused Palmer In the event of the acceptance of this extension of the working COTTS — Eight states outlawed Brother Palmer can look back rules with the noted changes, it wouldn't mean that we would sign secondary boycotts: Delaware of having done the shooting. on many years of sailing time. But the Chief Alate knew a collective contract with all of our operators and deal with them Georgia, Iowa, Minnesota, N He started to sea thirty years well that it was impossible collectively. It means that our present manner of doing business Dakota, Oregon, Texas and Utah very „ -D , 1, J , , , when he was a mere boy . with them would still be handled in the old way on an individual PUBLIC UTILITY STRIKES— the sh.p when the shooting took „ j^ips until December, 1945, company basis. Seven states enacted laws regu­ Sr" hh ih"" , ">y°",when he returned from 100^ Would Save Trouble lating disputes in public utilities ChTrlJ t Army and joined Seafarers. In the event the Negotiating Committee makes recommenda­ and restricting union activities: Charlie was cleared. tions for acceptance of this proposal and the membership concurs Florida, Indiana, Missouri, Ne­ Charlie was in Normandie on FALSE ACCUSATIONS in the recommendations and findings, it should save the Organiza­ braska, New Jersey, Texas and D-Day, and went through all "We found out later that the the vicious fighting in that sec­ tion considerable energy in the handling *of disputes by eliminating Virginia. guy who accused me had a tor. so many diffei-ently worded contracts; and secondly, it should also PUBLIC EMPLOYE STRIKES save the Union a considerable amount of money in such matters as —New York and Texas legisla­ medical discharge from the "It was all rough going," says Navy," said Charlie. "He was Charlie, looking back on those printing costs of contracts, the filing and handling of such disputes let out as psychoneurotic. He's war-torn days, "and when it was being reduced from several files of several different type contracts the kind of guy we shouldn't let all over I was glad to get back to one set of files, as well as being much easier on personnel that into our Union because, besides to the life of a seaman. Joining handles such work. It would also benefit the individual member to being a trouble-maker, he was the SIU was the best move I Each man who makes a the extent he would then have the same working conditions on personally filthy — he wouldn't ever made. The SIU is a Union donation to the LOG should all contracted SIU vessels, regardless of the individual operator. change his underwear or take a run by the members and strict­ receive a receipt in return. The Seafarers has been lucky in obtaining and maintaining shower." If the Union official to whom a clause in its contract which is the only one like it in the Marily for the members. That's the Next Isthmian vessel for Bro­ way it should be, and that's a contribution is given does timg Industry. This clause makes the provision that we can open ther Palmer was the Sea Fid­ why I told Lindsey WiUiams not make out a receipt for discussions any time we see fit on our wages. This means then dler, where he was made acting (Gulf Area Organizer) that any the money, call this to the that regardless of whether the extension of the working rules is Bosun as soon as he went time the Union wanted me to attention of the Secretaryrecommended by the Negotiating Committee or not, we still have Treasurer. J. P. Shuler. im­ the right to discuss the matter of dough with the shipowners any aboard. Trouble was not long in go aboard a ship as a volunteer starting, mainly because the organizer, I would be glad to mediately. time we feel that we are big enough to do so, and the increase cost Chief Mate thought he was still do so." Send the name of the of­ of living calls for it. in the Navy and wanted the ficial and the name of the Each individual member of the Seafarers should express" his Good Union spirit like that Deck Gang to stand at attention can't lose, and the proof of the port in which the occurence opinion on the matter and make known his particular ideas, if pos­ while he spoke to them. took place to the New York sible in person, to the Negotiating Committee on the 6th floor in pudding is in the eating. Com­ The thirty-day trip to Le pany after company, including Hall. 51 Beaver Street. New Headquarters Offices, 51 Beaver Street, New York City. In the Havre and return couldn't end, Isthmian, are going SIU, and York 4. N. Y. event he cannot make his recommendations in person, he should mail them in to the same address. ; •C4 fast enough to suit the crew. there are plenty more to come. /f Takes More Than Isthmian To Best An SIU Organizer Attention Members �THE Page Four Latest Move Of Government Peril To Merchant Marine SEAFARERS LOG Friday, July 4, 1947 30EPO8P7"/ AieMBgggHIP By "CUT AND RUN" HANK In a recent article in the LOG (June 6) I pointed out two very serious threats to the American Merchant Marine — 1. Goods purchased in this country through the Export-Import Bank for shipBlent abroad are required to be shipped solely in American ships. Only 50 percent use of American bottoms is necessary. 2. The government's practice of selling our laid-up ships to foreign countries which are im­ mediately put into use and are threatening to drive our ships from the sea. Just how much these threats to American shipping are becom­ ing realities is shown by a news­ paper article of June 4th which reports: '"Sale of old American freight­ ers to foreign buyers is continu­ ing without noticable slack in pace — about twenty such trans­ fers having been reported within the past two months. . . most of which were transferred to Pan­ ama registry. « "Although several of the old vessels were sold by the Mari­ time Commission or the Navy, most of them were sold by pri­ vate operators. The turnover of privately owned tonnage is con­ tinuing at the pace set last year, when over 50 aging ships were sold foreign by American own­ ers." DANGER SIGNAL The phrase, "most of which were transferred to Panama reg­ istry" is the danger signal. The ever growing Panamanian fleet is a serious threat to our Mer­ chant Marine and the threat is increasing almost daily. Seemingly unaware of this are Congress and the Maritime Com­ mission, for little or no action is being undertaken to put a halt to the practice. The SIU is the only organiza­ tion which has undertaken any •-fir No Whitewash Add one more soap sud swindle to the lengthening list of laundries working the popular racket of taking seamen's laundry but failing to return it. The latest is Style Cleaners of 110 Government Street, Mobile, Alabama, which has been picking up crews' laun­ dry and dry cleaning but fail­ ing to return the clothing be­ fore the ships sail. The latest to experience this racket is the crew of the Hawaiian Citizen who found that the Style Cleaners did not return the laundry on time and even reneged on its promise to forward their clothing to the next port. Although their advertise­ ments specify "We specialize in fast seamen's service," their only speed seems to be in quickly getting away from the ships and staying away. sort of a pi'Ogram to halt the destruction of our merchant ma­ rine. To many groups, our program of boycotting Panamanian ships, .should the decision be made, is a bold step and would be a job action against Government policy. However, it would be far from this for two reasons. One it would provide a job safeguard for all seamen; and, two, it would strengthen the status of our merchant marine, so that our country will be able to maintain a strong merchant fleet to undertake its world trade. Our program is really a patri­ otic one devoted to maintaining our country's strong position in commerce. What the government's answer to our plan will be, I can't say, but surely some action is called for to stop this practice which gains for our shipowners huge profits, but which will in a short time leave American seamen high and dry on the beach. By J. P. SHULER, Secretary-Treasurer July 2, 1947 ing Committee recommends ac­ the Port of New, York June 18, cepting these working rules to 1947, for the purpose of ex­ Negotiations 1948, it doesn't by any means im­ amining the finances of the A Negotiating Committee, con­ ply tha* we cannot open our con­ Union and making recommen­ sisting of Robert . Matthews, tracts f,t any time for increases dations on a raise for the Un­ ion Officials, have met and ex­ Headquarters Engine Department in wages. The membership should be amined the Headquarters Fi­ Representative; E. S. Higdon nancial Reports. The General aware of the fact that the Sea­ Philadelphia Agent, for the Deck Income has shown a steady in­ farers is .he only Union in the Department; and Harry Collins, crease since March, 1947. The Maritime Industry that has a Philadelphia Patrolman, for the Annual Organizational Assess­ clause in its contract that pro­ Stewards Department, has been ment is being channelled into meeting with the Mathiasen the General Fund, but the or­ Tankers, Inc., and are negotiat­ ganizing expenses are also paid ing an agreement which will be from the General Fund. There­ one of the best tanker agree­ fore, we find that the General ments in existence. This agree­ Fund is in such a position to ment should be ready for mem­ grant a raise equal to the of­ bership action in the very near ficials of the Sailors Union of future. the Pacific. Robert Matthews, Headquar­ ters Engine Department RepreRAISE RECOMMENDED •sentative, along with John Mo"Bearing in mind that the gan, Boston Agent, have reached men sailing the ships have re­ an agreement with the Nantasket ceived two increases in the Lines operating in the Boston past eight months and willr re­ Harbor. This agreement will ceive another this month since FOREIGN CHARTERS be signed and presented to the vides for opening the wage ques­ the officials of the Atlantic and membership for ratification in tion at any time the Union wish­ Gulf District have received a Another item, which bodes ill es to. the near future. raise, we therefore recommend for the American seamen, is the A full report on this matter will that the officials of this Organi­ The Union Negotiating Com­ War Department proposal to mittee had arranged for a meet­ be made direct to the member­ zation be given a flat $20.00 save from $30,000,000 to $50,ing with the Atwacoal Lines for ship once your Negotiating Com­ raise per week. 000,000 in ocean transportation June 23, but complications have mittee has come to a conclusion "s/Robert H. High, 24236 costs by letting Germans and Jap­ come up which have postponed of the meetings. Such recom­ "s/Theodore Babkowski, 7391 anese operate United States Lib­ this meeting for a short period mendations as will be made by "s/Joseph Di Georgio, 7524." erty ships carrying food to the >he Negotiating Committe will of time. This has been brought up sev­ two occupied countries. The De­ A Union Negotiating Commit­ be subject to a 60-day voting per­ eral times but was never carried partment plans to ask Congress tee has been meeting with the iod for action by the entire mem­ because of the fact that the Gen­ for authority to charter the ships operators of the Atlantic and bership. eral Fund was not financially to former enemies. Under the Gulf Shipowners Association able to stand such an increase in proposal, seventy-five ships Finances and after several meetings, the the payroll. However, there has would be chartered on the run operators have expressed their The last week's financial re­ been a large increase in the Gen­ to Germany and an undetermined willingness to go for a 5 per cent port shows a small drop in the eral Fund and expenses are be­ number for Japan." wage increase, plus a two week General Fund inasmuch as the ing curtailed, therefore, it is be­ By this deliberate and shame­ vacation clause which we do not New Orleans loss was reim­ ing put before the membership less action the War Department have, providing we extend our bursed by the General Fund. A tonight for action. disregards the present and future working rules to September 30, check was received by the Union Up until a couple of months welfare of our merchant marine. 1948. from the Insurance Company for ago, most Branches at one time Bureaucratic action of this sort PROPOSALS STUDIED $5,000 which is all the Branch or another, especially in the Gulf should be strongly opposed by Waterman Steamship Com­ •was insured for. This leaves a Area, had money remitted to maritime unions. If ships are to pany, Mississippi Steamship oss of $5,985.58 which had to be them by Headquarters to defray be chartered, they should be Company, Bernstein Lines, Cola- made up from the General Fund. expenses. This has been discon­ chartered to our operators and bee Steamship Company, Kearney However, you will note this tinued and very seldom does in this manner provide full em­ Steamship Company and Ameri­ week's financial report shows an­ Headquarters have a requisition ployment for our merchant sea­ can-Eastern Steamship Company, other increase in all funds. for money to defray Branch ex­ men. have agreed to go along with the The Committee elected at the penses. When it does, it is al­ But then the Washington bur­ same proposals as the companies ast regular meeting of the New ways in small amounts to some eaucrats aren't looking to the belonging to the Atlantic and York Branch made recommen­ port which doesn't have big ship­ future of our industry, and no Gulf Shipowners Association. ping. dations as follows: thought will be given us until Your Committee is still study­ "June 19, 1947 Expenses in the Gulf Area it is too late or another world ing these proposals and it is to be "We,, the undersigned book have been greatly reduced and conflict makes us "heroes in dun­ pointed out to the membership members, duly elected at the there have been no complaints garees" again. that, in the event your Negotiat­ regular business meeting in about representation. The Port ' of Galveston is now operating with a four man staff with Keith Alsop as Agent. The Port of New Orleans has greatly reduced expenses. Dolor Deck Department Stone is now in the Gulf Area .setting up the records and book­ HOURLY OVERTIME WEEKLY MONTHLY keeping systems for the tugboats. RATING ^ RATE RATE WAGE WAGE To date, the tugboats' finances Wheelsman |l.03 $1.54«/2 $85.92 $285.85 are now coming out of the hole Watchman 1.02 1.53 85.28 282.88 and they should be no further AB Deckwalch 98 1.47 82.72 272.12 expense to the Atlantic and Gulf OS Deckwatch 88 1.29 55.04 238.51 District. Deckhand 80 1.20 51.20 221.87 }Noge Rates Under New Midland Contrast Membership Admission Engine Department Oiler Fireman Coalpasser & Wiper $1.03 1.02 80 $1.54'/z 1.53 1.20 $85.92 85.28 51.20 $285.85 282.88 221.87 $88.32 82.72 51.20 $392.72 272.12 221.87 Stewards Department steward 2nd Cook Porter & Passenger Waiter $1.38 98 80 $2.07 1.47 1.20 The above vreekly wages are estimated by figuring forty hours at the straight hourly rate plus sixteen weekend hours at the overtime rate, and do not include any other overtime or penalty overtime. The monthly wage is figured by multiplying the weekly wage by 4 and 1/3. There is an acute shortage of rated book men in all ports to lake contracted jobs. This i^because of the fact that books were temporarily closed to new mem­ bers. Inasmuch as we have, in addition to winning the Isthmian fleet, signed 8 or 9 off-shore con­ tracts, it is necessary that we open books for a while to re­ plenish the membership rolls. Previously, the Union has been on record to allow membership (C<mHnuei on Page 9) �Friday, July 4, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Five Mobile Bay Fishermen Are Now SlU, Too ^Smartest Move We Ever Made/ Says Outgoing Union President Big doings are in store for the fishermen along the Gulf. A full organizing campaign is now under way, sparked by the Mobile Seafood Workers Union, SIU, in Bayou La Batre, Ala­ bama. Above are shown Cal Tanner, Mobile Port Agent (behind the desk), and Urban Bosarge, who is organizing the fishermen in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, and Louisiana. (Continued from Page 1) arge, President of the union. "Being in the SIU gives us more power than we could have stand­ ing alone. V/hen we realize that we are part of such a large or­ ganization, evca the Taft-Hartley Bill doesn't scare us. We know we can all work together and beat it." A full scale organizing cam­ paign, to bring into the SIU other fishermen along the Gulf is now in full swing. Urban Bosarge, brother of Walter, and well-known oldtimer in the area, has been appointed as organizer, working directly under Cal Tan­ ner. His first activities have been very fruitful, and there is good reason to believe that the or­ ganization will grow by leaps and bounds. An outside view of the Mobile Bay Seafood Workers Hall in Bayou La. Batre shows that these men take their union seriously. The Hall is the center of activity in the communitv, and plans are underway to enlarge the building so as to provide recreational fa.cilities for all members and their families. The treasury of the union is quite healthy, thank you, and all the money is used for the betterment of fishermen's conditions. Heading for home with a wide open throttle, the Wanda passes before the camera eye on the way to lie-up for the day. She's a- shipshape craft, and the. crewmembers take pride in keeping her that way. Most of the boats are painted at least once each year. Very recently, a four state meeting of fishermen, represent­ ing Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi, met in Morgan City, Alabama. Although repre­ sentatives were also invited from Texas, none showed up. The meeting was called to dis­ cuss legislation affecting the fish­ ing industry, and for the better­ ment of fishermen's conditions. Two organizers from the CIO showed up and made speeches about liie advantages of affilia­ tion with that outfit, but they met with a cold leception. Rank-and-fiie sentiment was veiy cioimiteiy pro-SIU, and at the recommendation of Chairman Harvey Lewis, President of the Fisherman's Association, the membership will take up the matter of joining a national or­ ganization. There is no doubt that the AFL and the SIU are far more popular with the fishermen than: is the CIO. Should the Fisher­ men's Association vote affiliation with the Seafarers, it will mean close to 15,000 more members in the Marine Allied Workers. The Mobile Bay Seafood Union has its own Hall in Bayou La Batre, and elects its own officers and administers its own affairs without outside interference. The SIU Port Agent is avail­ able for any assistance request­ ed by the fishermen, but the internal affairs of the union are left strictly up to the membei'ship. That's the way they like it, and that's one more reason that they like the Seafarers way of doing business. It's a large fleet of fishing boats that has its base at Bayou La Batre. All the ships are neat and clean, and most are owned by the men who sail them, either individually or in partnership. Pictured above is part of the fleet, tied up at the end of the day. Further down the river, out of camera range are more vessels, and quite a few are out to the fishing grounds, where they may stay for days at a time. The Marlin crew, with Captain Harry Jones in the center, poses aboard their vessel. All of the hands live in Bayou La Batre. as their fathers did before them, and all are members of the union, now afr filiated to the Seafarers International Union, The pleasure fishing boats, which are hired by the day by sportsmen, are also organized. Here is the Silver King II. second in a line of such vessels. aU operated by the same family. These fishermen know all the best spots to hook a mess of good eating fish. �THE Page Six SEAFARERS LOG BEFORE Friday. July 4. 1947 AND AFTER By JOSEPH VOLPIAN Special Services Represenialive The mass of laws affecting the people of this nation are of mountainous proportions. Every possible human act that might Kbe committed in a manner con­ sidered against the interests of ' the genera] welfare is covered by som^ law. And. of course, the long arm of these laws reaches into the lives of merchant seamen, and touches virtually every circumstance in which they might be involved. Among these more important laws are those having to do with advances, allotments and the selling of jobs. On the subject of advances the law says, "Every seaman on a vessel of the United States shall be entitled to receive on demand .from the master of the vessel to which he belongs one-half part of the balance of his wages earn­ ed and remaining unpaid at the time when such demand is made at every port" where the ship loads or delivers cargo before the end of the trip. the persons or the bank account to whom payments are to be made. Unless made out in conform­ ance with the above regulations no allotment is legal. Further­ more, any person falsely claim­ ing to be a relation or a savings bank for the purpose of becom­ ing an allottee of a seaman stands to be fined up to $500 and im­ prisoned for six months. SliiWfiiill ONE IN 5 DAYS This section of the law adds "that such a demand shall not be made before the expiration of, nor oftener than five days, nor more than once in the same har­ bor on the same entry." But, the law says further, "it shall be unlawful in any case to pay any seaman wages in ad-1 vance of the time when he has actually earned the same, or to make any order, or note, or other evidence of indebtedness there­ for to any other person . . . for the shipment of seamen when payment is deducted or to be de­ ducted from a seamen's wages." Violation of the foregoing pro­ visions is considered a misde­ meanor and is punishable by a Seafarers Arne Larsen and fine (from $25 to $100) and im­ William O'Dea have never met, prisonment for not more than but . there's reason why they six months. should. They've got a lot in This particular law also covers common. Besides belonging to the selling of jobs. the same Union and fighting in "If any person shall demand the same battles to boost the or receive," it states, "either di­ position of all Seafarers, both rectly or indirectly, from any men have sailed ships under seamen or other person seeking virtually every flag in the world. employment as seaman . . . any remuneration whatever for pro­ Both have sweated out voyages viding him with employment, he on several Isthmian ships as vol­ shall ... be deemed guilty of untary organizers. The similarity in their careers misdemeanor and shall be im­ as sailing men doesn't end there, prisoned not more than six however. In fact, both started months or fined not more than out to sea from the "old world." $500." O'Dea, a native of Dublin, Eire, ALLOTMENTS first shipped out as a coal trim­ iOn the matter of allotments mer on a ship flying the British the law is quite emphatic in flag, one of the most rugged jobs stating exactly who is entitled he has had to date. to receive them. For seven years he sailed out He can make his allotment pay­ !of Liverpool, and then followed able to his grandparents, parentSj a period wherein he visited wife, sister or children. Or he practically every one of the can direct that deposits be made world's ports as a crew man on in an account bearing his name either at a savings bank or a Norwegian, Swedish, Greek, United States postals savings de­ Dutch and other vessels. pository. NAVY STINT "But no allotment shall be Larsen's first taste of sea life vahd," the law stresses, "unless in writing and signed by and ap­ came in 1936 as a sailor in the proved by the shipping commis­ Navy of his native Denmark, a sioner;" whose duty it is to see compulsory, although abbrevi­ that the allotment is legal and ated stint. The seven months he proper. put in were just enough to con­ Allotments must stipulate the vince him that going to sea for amounts and times of payments ' a livelihood was -right up his to be made, and the names ofj alley. s Above is the SS Kathryn, Bull Lines, when she was be­ ing converted from the Navy's KA 87. The job was done at the Alabama Dry Dock Com­ pany, in Mobile. Following the transformation job. another picture was taken, and that shot at the right shows the Kathryn as she appears today, trim and sleek. Many ships used by the Navy during the war are be­ ing converted for peacetime operation, and a number of SlU-contracted companies are buying those ships. The tugs which warp the ships in and out of drydock at the yards, and the tugs which work the ships in the harbor are all under contract to the SIU. Another example of how popular fhe Seafarers is with the men who go to sea for a living, whether deep sea, towboatmen, or fishermen. Seafarers Never Met, But Have Math In Common ARNE LARSEN In rapid succession—not rapid enough, he says—^Larsen shipped on Belgian, Greek, Yugoslav. British, Norwegian, Danish ai d even Panamanian and Honduran tubs, to name some of the 11 flags he's toiled under. And if you count all flags not having SIU standards. Isthmian makes 12 for the stocky lad from Copenhagen. Larsen, a Carpen­ ter, says-the Isthmian trips were among - the toughest he's made. On the SS Jeremiah S. Black and the SS St. Augustine Vic­ tory, conditions were sometimes so sad he'd recall sailing SIUcontracted ships with the tears almost ready to roll from his eyes. Now he happily anticipates the clear with this remark: "This is SIU contract that will put the strictly a non-union ship." Isthmian scows in a respectable That was several months ago. light with seamen. Todaj', O'Dea recalls that with­ ering crack with a twinkle in MIGHTY IMPORTANT "The SIU - Isthmian contract his eye. "That statement will call for will be a mighty important thing. It will mean a new high some adjustment pretty soon," standard in wages and working he remarked. conditions for some 3,000 men So, what these two militant sailing on Isthmian ships, and it Seafarers have in common .will will be the Seafarers who will be even more pronounced when be accomplishing this job," they can go aboard Isthmian Brother Larsen pointed out. ships with an SIU contract as a "Isthmian conditions definitely fitting climax to their sacrificing belong to the past," he added. efforts. And he means it, for he takes his Union darned seriously. He's been in every bit of strike ac­ tion in which the Union has been involved since he joined. Reports have been coming in citing dirty deals given Brother O'Dea, who like Bro­ seamen by several laundries, ther Larsen, joined the SIU in which profess to "cater to 1943, just drips with scorn at the men of the sea." mention of Isthmian. Roland Velasco of the SS He spent a year as a volun­ Arch Hopkins reports that teer organizer on the company's Ungar's Laundry of St. John. SS Sea Shark, SS Archer and N. B., picks up laundry SS George Chamberlain, the last aboard ships in that port, named being the worst, in the with the promise that it will Dublin .Oiler's book. returned by the weekend. Having just paid off the The promise is- never lived Chamberlain, O'Dea knows well up to. that the fight is not over until "They don't say in which the contract with Isthmian is year it will be returned." says signed, sealed and delivered. Velasco. warning Seafarers TOUGH TALK to keep their laundry out of On that ship, the First Assist­ Ungar's htmds. ant Engineer made matters quite Keep Your Shirt On �THE SEAFARERS Friday. July 4. 1947 LOG Page Seven All AFL Uiiiims In Philadelphia Meet To Study Taft-Hartley Act By EDDIE HIGDON PHILADELPHIA—The pace in shipping activity in this Port of Brotherly Love has been stepped down a bit this week, but the slowing down hasn't been con­ fined to shipping alone. All industry here seems to be tapering off as workers make preparations for their summer vacations. Despite the trend here this week, quite a number of ships have come into port, most of them in transit. Rated men are still in demand, with ABs getting the biggest call. The vicious Taft-Hartley Bill, which the labor-smashing Con­ gress steam-rollered into law last week, has created quite a furor here in Philly. As it should he, everyone seems to be against this big-business inspired blow at organized labor. AFL DISCUSSIONS Next week we'll be represent­ ing the SlU in a conference of the Central Labor Union, com­ posed of Philadelphia unions af­ filiated with the AFL. Joseph Padway, AFL general cotmsel, and other labor lawyers will lead discussions on the far reaching effects of the Taft-Hartley bill. Brother Ray Brown, the Hot Dog King, was with us for the past two weeks and we appre­ starts through the canal at 5:30 p. m. In this case, your over­ time commences at 5 p. m. Now, let us assume that you get through the canal and anchor on the other side in Baltimore. Overtime stops whenever the an­ chor is dropped. Some members are of the opin­ ion that overtime vstarts when you leave the dock in Philly and stops when you are tied up in Baltimore. I repeat, overtime stops with the dropping of the anchor. 1 hope this clears up the confu­ sion surrounding this situation. Getting back to news of a local nature, 1 see where the Governor of Pennsylvania has signed a bill granting a raise in pay to all city officials. For the most part these officials are all Republicans, as is the Governor. Apparently the reason for this raise is clear. But nowhere in this bill is there anything authorizing a raise for the poorly underpaid city workers. I wonder why? I believe most of these workers are Republicans, too. GOOD OLD DAYS? Seafarers' Objective In Canada; NO NEWS?? To Get Full American Conditions Silence this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: JACKSONVILLE BALTIMORE MARCUS HOOK BOSTOl# NORFOLK SAVANNAH NEW ORLEANS GALVESTON SAN FRANCISCO CHICAGO TOLEDO DULUTH ASHTABULA BUFFALO CLEVELAND The deadline for port re­ ports, monies due. ^tCw is the Monday proceeding pub­ lication. While every effort Will be made to use in the current issue material re­ ceived after that date, space commitments generally do not permit us to do so. By GENE MARKET MONTREAL—Opening of the' The India Steamship ComSlU Branch in Montreal has cer- j pany, having at present six victainly been well received by the tory ships and possibly 20 more seamen of Canada. Since our ar-! ships at a later date, is under rival in this port many members SlU contract and the men sailing of the Canadian Seamen's Union, these ships are now working unincluding some of their ships' dor the best contract in Maritime, delegates, have come in to talk It is the same contract in force to us and learn of the SlU's poli- en American SlU ships. cies and aims in Canada. Our recently negotiated con­ Many of the men have dropped tract with Seaway Lines, Ltd., in to offer congratulations and covering the SS Northland, gain­ appreciation of our recent suc­ ed wage increases of from 90 to cesses against both American 135 per cent. This company, too, and Canadian shipowners. expects to acquire additional They all expressed surprise as ships which will be crewed by to the speed whereby Canadian Canadian seamen. seamen on some ships are al­ The SIU agreement now in ef­ ready enjoying the high wages fect with th: American Cable and conditions that come with an Company is the only one of its SlU contract. kind on the West Coast of Can­ These discussions have all been ada, and gives American wages very interesting inasmuch as we and conditions to the Canadian gain an opportunity to give these crewmembers. men the straight story as to what Our agreement on the Great the Seafarers International Union Lakes with the Canadian Na­ hopes and intends to accomplish. tional Car Ferries is one of the SIU GAINS best on the Lakes. Although this Primarily the men wanted to company is small, the seamen on know what conditions the SlU these ships were the first Can­ has won for Canadian seamen. adians to sail the Lakes under the To this 1 pointed out our con­ three-watch system. tracts with Canadian operators. RECORD SPEAKS From the SIU record it was easy for the seamen to see that we are out to procure nothing short of American conditions and thing shipshape in all depart­ v.-agcs on all Canadian vessels. ments. We aren't devoting our time in The majority of ships hitting Canada to get nickels and dimes port recently have been in this class, and they offered no prob­ out of the Canadian operators; we are an international union lem to the Patrolmen either in and we intend to have the same, the cleanliness of the ship or in wages and conditions on all of beefs. our ships whether they be Amer­ The crews aboard these ships ican or Cai-iadian. had adopted rules coveidng the The field up here is a vast one cleanliness of the messrooms and and one that will require much quarters and, through the abide- work. It is like starting from ment of all to these rules, the scratch—almost even worse than ships were able to come in spark­ that with the CSU playing the ling clean. shipowners' game. Penalties imposed for viola­ Reports coming in here have it tions of the rules were set down, that the CSU is disintergrating for example: Leaving a dirty cup rapidly. 1 have heard that they in the messroom—25c; dropping are having a very difficult time cigarette ashes or butts on the placing their men aboard their deck—35c; putting greasy hands own contracted ships and worse cn chairs, tables, etc.—50c; for than that, stories of back door using profanity at the dinner shipping are circulating. table—25c; and for rushing the The CSU is whistling in the messman unnecessarily—10c. dark by promising a 40-hour week At the termination of the voy­ to their men. This is sheer nonsense as it is age this money is turned over to the boarding Patrolman, receipt­ general knowledge up here that ed, and the money distributed to the officials of the CSU have had the membei's in the Marine Hos­ to go into arbitration to force the shipowners to honor contracts alpitals. This practice served more than leady in existence. one very good purpose. One, particularly, the crew tried their All Departments best to be upright, clean and gentlemanly; they also aided the When your ship docks, it disabled SIU members now con­ is a good idea to have a list fined to the hospitals. Last, the of necessary repairs to give crew worked together in com­ to the Patrolman. This will plete harmony. help in letting the company We are getting a few oldtimers back in the Philadelphia Hall, and their conversations are al­ ways hinged around the good old days. While this oldtimer doesn't date too far back, 1 can still re­ member some of those "good old days," to wit: Eggs twice a week; fresh fruit on Sunday; hash and hot cakes for breakfast; one meat, one vegetable; two pots for the sa­ loon; agate dishes, tin utensils; no water glasses; blue, coarse bed linen; cake twice a week; 12 lemons for two trips on a Havana Haven tanker, and no overtime. NE'W YORK —Now that the Also, field days every Wednes­ day, when a man who wanted to Seatrain ships are back on the make another trip was re­ Havana run, hitting the Belle of ciated having his wit and pleas­ quired to put in an extra four Cuban ports where rum and ant dispositioi- around the hall. hours every Wednesday for no other pleasurable pursuits are in­ expensive, there should be a He shipped recently but we're smaller turnover of crews aboard looking forward to his return to these ships. this port. TOR ^ We have a bit of advice we'd As is well known, these ships THE WEEK like to pass on to permit-and are in port one day and out the tripcard men; When you are as­ next, thus some of the men miss signed to a ship, it is your duty their ships causing the Dispatch­ to sail it. That is the reason that ers in both New Orleans and you have been given a trip-or New York quite a headache try­ permit-card—to take up the ing to keep men on these ships. slack. This could be avoided if the However, when you become a men who are quitting gave the full book member, you will have usual 24-hour notice at arrival a little more privilege in this re­ time so replacements cah be ob­ spect. You will then be allowed tained with a minimum of effort. to pass up three ships before you pay; cleaning ice boxes and If it looks like you may miss have to re-register. Meanwhile, painting for no overtime. the sailing, try to reach a tele­ with a permit or tripcard you Last, but not least, instead of phone and notify the Dispatcher must sail the first ship you are the Skipper logging a man two In that way we can prevent the assigned to. days for one for taking a day off, ships from sailing shorthanded. Another thing, it is becoming it was- a rule that a man work Remember, fellows, these ships a practice for trip and permit- back 16 hours for eight he took make Havana every week. For men to sail a ship to another port off. one big day each week you can and quit the ship there. Brothers Generally, this was worked off relax for a few hours in the para­ doing this are definitely in the at the end of the trip. This being dise of the "West Indies and en­ wrong, as they are required to the case, the 8-12 watch, if he joy life at its best. make one complete round trip had 16» hours to work back, There shouldn't be any aver­ before quitting the ship. would be working 16 hours daily sion to signing on and sticking to square himself away. CANAL CONFUSION to a deal like this. The ships Ah, yes, "the good old days." themselves are covered by an ex­ Since there seems to be some cellent contract and have the confusion among the member­ best conditions possible. ship in regard to the Chesapeake Come and get them — they're and Delaware Canal from Balti­ among the best wagons in the more to Philly, a word to clarify The system seems to be work­ Jf you don't find linen SIU. matters is in order. ing out on the ships we hit so we when you go aboard your Louis Goffin , When a ship enters the C&D ship, notify the Hall at once. suggest that it be given a try* on Canal after five o'clock while in 4" A telegram from Le Havre or transit, and you are working, all SIU ships. System Works Singapore won't do you any you are entitled to overtime. For Freddie Stewart good. It's your bed and you NEW YORK—It is always a example,'a ship leaves the dock Jimmy Drawdy have to lie in it. pleasure to pay off ships that are in Philly at 2:30 p. m. It anchors immaculately clean with everyBob Matthews in stream for an hour or so, then The Patrolmen Say... AHENTION! know exactly what has to be done to get the ship in tip­ top condition. Seafarers don't have to sail beat-up ships. Do your part to make every ship a clear, well kept vessel. �THE Page Eigftir SEAFARERS LOG Take Warning, Brothers, Hard Times Are Returning: Ships' Officers Now Practicing Prohihitionists telling him that on the same card it states by law how much food NEW YORK Maybe I m ^ man shall receive, but the prowrong about out this, but I m begin- yjsjons laid down are so out of ning to think that the descend­ date that no attempt is ever made ants of bar-smashing Cai>rie Na-1 'foiiow them, tion are out to do a job on our NEW ARRANGEMENT ships. By JOE ALGINA As a result of these two inci­ dents arrangements have now been made whereby a man can buy liquor or alcoholic beverages of any kind and have them locktd up for safekeeping until the ship returns to a United States port. This should put an end Two ships came into port this to the whole business of ar­ week and the story was the same bitrarily depriving men of their on both of them. The officers property. were trying to reform the men The SIU is doing all in its the hard way by not allowing power to eliminate drunks and them to bring liquor aboard. performers aboard ship, but with On the Gateway CRy, one^ of skippers and Mates like these, Waterman's best, the Chief Mate the situation is not being aided undertook a one man crusade any. against the liquor on board. There was no liquor trouble He didn't stop at cautioning aboard the William Riddle, anthe men against "the evils ofj^^^j^gj. Waterman ship, when she hit port this week. Instead, the Patrolman who covered the pay­ off could have used a drink. Don't picture company stiffs or goons giving us a hard time, it's not as bad as that. Instead it looks like the Women's Christian Temperence Union has its organizers out whispering into the ears of ships' officers. Jimmy Drawdy, who covered the ship, reported that he had never seen a more disreputable looking ship. According to him, there wasn't a clean spot on the ship. When he asked the crew they had allowed an SIU to be brought into port in shape, they got together gave him the score. why ship such and drink," he went through the whole ship into each foc'sle and The ship had loaded coal here locker removing all liquor. and carried it to Europe. After discharging the cargo the men . He then went on detk and, approached the Skipper for per­ with all the ceremony of dump­ mission to soogie it down, but the ing poison gas, he threw the bot­ Skipper refused knowing that it tles over the side. called for the payment of over­ time. HOPPING MAD When the ship was about a Naturally the boys who had week from New York he got a been fleeced were hopping mad. They had purchased the stuff intending to take it home with them after the payoff so when Jimmy Purcell came aboard to payoff the ship he was faced with a real beef. NOTHING GAINED The Skipper didn't gain any­ thing by his action, for the ship is now being cleaned up here in port and will not be allowed to sail until she is once more a top example of a clean SIU ship. With these major beefs keeping the Patrolmen busy, they got respites when they went aboard he SS Cox' of tfce Bernstein Steamship Corporation and the Alexander^Bell of South Atlan tic. .Both of these ships paid off in good style and were real ex­ amples of fine ships. On the six per cent increase of last January, Waterman Steam­ ship Company is now mailing out all of its checks. This should finish up the six percent raise with Waterman, but the other companies are still making up their payrolls. Jimmy Sheehan, Patrolman here in New York, is now receiv­ ing congratulations on the birth of a son. We're fixing the boy up with a tripcard to* be issued about 1965. We want to be sure that he is an SIU man right from the start. Coffin Looks Shoreside, Finds Some Characters Are Not Funny By LOUIS GOFFIN Brother Purcell immediately cornered the culprit and lectured We've had various articles bills were passed to rectify this him loud and long on the subject written about seagoing charact­ injustice; bills that were violently of personal propertly. ers, but we have yet to have any opposed by this collection of em­ Looking a little limp after the written concerning finky shore ploying charactei-s. dressing down, the Mate has de-{side characters, of whom there However, we were fortunate cided that foc'sles and lockers! are quite a number, in uniting into strong unions, By this time most of us are and through such unity we were are none of his business. acquainted with the phony labor able to defeat these would-be The other similar occurrance law pushed through Congress by dictators. took place aboard the Alcoa Ca­ the National Association of Man­ Now we are engaged in a sim­ valier. This time it was the Skip­ ufacturers and its stooges.' ilar struggle, a struggle by unions per who echoed the sentiments We know that it is doing strong enough to combat these of the WCTU. He stood at the everything in its power to break gangway with his binoculars unions. The phony propa- new labor laws. We, as free American workers, glued to his eyes ever watching that anti-labor groups are refuse to be greeted in the man­ the formen bringing liquor feeding the public should be ner which the NAM has outlined. aboard. taken with a grain of salt. These characters, who would en­ Experience from the past has When he spotted a victim he slave the American workers, can quickly relieved the man of his taught us that the NAM, which be defeated through the united bm-den. One crewmember board­ is a collection of employers, tried efforts of every worker. ed the ship with five bottles of a similar experiment in 1921, We do not want, nor are we when, aided by Congressional cordials. trained seals and the weakness going to stand for, another era He asked the Skipper to lock of unions at the time, they were of apple-selling, WPA, and in­ it up for him until the ship re- successful in reducing labor to dustrial chaos just because a bunch of greedy employers, their turned to the States, but instead practically slave conditions, reactionary press and their con­ the Skipper took the bottles and ERA OF "PROSPERITY heaved them over the side. Wages, working conditions, and gressional stooges would like to have it so. I covered the Cavalier when We have fought these people in She hit New Voch and^ooh tte the past and wbn, and through beef to the Cap i an era of prosperity, which it was our united efforts we are going that on the ships focsle ^ to continue to go ahead regard­ 1 u u? Z but actually it was an era of less of the NAM, Chambers of shall be brought aboard ship. jp^^g^y for the worker. Commerce and the trained-seal I hnmediately countered by From 1934 to the present time, Congress. Florida Plans Still More Laws To Tie Unions Unclaimed Gear change of heart. He then wanted the whole crew to turn to and put the ship in shape. Naturally, the crew was un­ able to do the job on such short notice, and thus the filthy con­ dition when it hit port. , > IVHAT ? ; Friday. July 4. 1947 Members whose gear has been held for more than three months in the fourth floor baggage room of the New York Hall are advised to call for it immediately, or notify the Hall where they wish it sent. Crowded conditions make it impossible to hold gear longer than three months. All effects remaining unclaimed after three months will be sent to the owner's home via express collect. Gear without addresses will be disposed of otherwise. By C. SIMMONS TAMPA — Now that Congress, by passing the Taft-Hartly bill, has put its stamp of approval on laws killing labor, the phony officials in this state are planning action that will even out-do Con­ gress. Root Commies From Public Life, Says The ILGWU CLEVELAND (LPA) — More .ban 900 delegates^ to the 26th convention of the Int'l Ladies Garment Workers Union—AFL ended the union's most success­ ful and eventful convention here last week with the unanimous re­ flection of President David DuJinsky for the fifth time. Tweny-three vice-presidents were also reelected. The convention's second week heard a strong^call for united AFL political action to unseat the present reactionary Congress; de­ clared war to the finish on Com­ munism; criticized Russia's "im­ perialist" and "expansioni.st" policies; and altered its constilution to conform with new re­ quirements of the Taft-Hartley law. Florida already has the openshop, but that doesn't seem to be enough for the big business .stooges, and they intend to go even further. The newspapers are having a field day, filling their columns with all sorts of stories about how generous the new bill is to labor. If they can call a slave labor bill generous, then anything is possible. Maybe we working people de­ serve what happened. Maybe be­ ing thrown to the wolves will wake us up so we can really fight for our rights. The rank-and-file union people here are up in arms over the bill, and there is plenty of talk about possible political action in the future. Well, we'll see what hap­ pens. I hope we don't turn out to have short memories. ABs WANTED Shipping remains good in this Port; in fact, loo damn good. ABs are as hard to find as the proverb­ ial needle in a haystack. We have 12 AB jobs on the board at this writing, and not one single taker. Unanimously the convention resolved to wage an unrelenting battle against Communists "until American public life and the American labor movement are completely rid of their influence." Communist purposes and activi­ ties were declared to be "dia­ metrically opposed and bitterly hostile to the aims and ideals of American labor. "The one fundamental, unvary­ ing objective of the Communist Party," said the convention, "has been the effort to achieve power in order to establish a totalitar­ ian dictatorship in the U. S. on the Russian Soviet model." All forms of democratic freedom and minority expression would be surpressqd by such a dictatorship and workers would be forced into "glorified company unions" un­ der the terror of a police state. Dubinsky was praised for his an­ ti-Communist leadership and the Communist press abuse was termed a "badge of honor" for the ILGWU chief. Late Deliveries Agents and Seafarers have been inquiring as to the rea­ son for late deliveries of the SEAFARERS LOG -to their homes and the outports. The delay is due to the ter­ rific shortage of newsprint that has hit most newspapers, which sometimes makes it necessary for the printer to halt printing the LOG until he gets additional paper. Once the LOGS come off the press they are immediate­ ly mailed out. The only bot­ tleneck it the difficulty in securing sufficient newsprint for the thousands of LOGS printed each week. Oilers have no trouble ship­ ping out of here, but we have enough Ordinaries, Messmen, and Wipers to sink a Victory ship. Jjhese men are getting papers from some source, and they flock here by the hundreds. So far, we havn't had to use but a few of them. All fines, back dues, and as­ sessments have been paid up on the SS Florida, so now we are in need of a few payoffs. We haven't had to call on Head­ quarters for any money, but un­ less we get some ships in here paying off, the story will change. Our only income will be what comes in over the counter and the monthly dues on the Florida. There was a man on the SS Mandan Victory who shipped off the dock in Miami. The Skipper gave orders that no man was to be hired in that Port, but the Mate decided to take on a Day Man, and as a result, the Mate caught hell from three angles. First- from the Old Man, then from the Company, and fihally from the Patrolman. The Day Man lost his Permit application, so no one gained from the business. Any man ship­ ping from the dock is a danger to the Union, and we propose to put a stop to pier head jumps wherever we hear of them. �":-• >;^---7f:?35qi^F'y • Friday, July 4. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG WHAT ttWilK Page Nine NMU Depriving isthmian Seamen Of SIU Contract (Continued from Page 1) ings or in the brief filed by that union. Of course, the NMU lawyers, QUESTION:—The Union has put into ef­ is your idea of this program, and in your opinion, who are supposed to be able to fect a program reorganizing the Gulf Area, aim­ what particular steps can be taken to guarantee read, know very well that after ed at reducing expenses, increasing membership its success? (This question was asked in the August 22, 1947, no company will be allowed to sign a closed New Orleans Hall,) representation, and expanding the Union. What shop agreement with any union. And knowing this, they are de­ G. A. BEAUDRY, AB: TONY PISANO, Cook: liberately trying trick after trick The best guarantee is to make to stall proceedings past that If Ihe Union can handle lis sure thai the officials of the SIU date. business wilh fewer men, if owes carry out all instructions of the it to the membership to do so. As soon as the SIU was cer­ membership. When they refuse tified on June 11, the NMU filed Wherever the SIU can economize, to do so, or if they can't do so, an application for reconsidera­ without affecting the services to' then they should be replaced wilh the membership. the Union tion. On June 30, the National men who can and will do the should go ahead and take the Labor Relations Board denied job. That goes for every offi­ the application. necessary action. Take Texas, for cial, from the top to the bottom. The Board s decision follows; inst<-Tice. There the Union has The Union should also take steps closed up a couple of Ports, and The Board, having on June 11, to educate the new members so the business will alT be handled 1947, i.ssued a Decision and Cer­ that they will know what their cut of the Galveston Hall. If the tification of Representatives in duties and responsibilities are. membership cooperates with the the a b o V e-entitled proceeding, New guys who don't know the officials in that Port, everything and thereafter, on June 14, 1947, score can be made suckers of, will be okay, if not, the Union counsel for the National Mari­ just like down in the Texas ports. could put 50 officials down there, time Union of America, Inter­ That's got to stop, and when fel­ and the place will still go to the vener herein, having filed an lows throw their weight around, dogs. Everything depends on the application for reconsideration of the Union has got to move fast membership. tile .said Decision and Certifica­ to clean out the disrupters. tion. and motion to set aside the AL GORDON, AB: JIMMY DeVITO, Oiler:, certification; on June 17, 1947, counsel fo- the Seafarers' Inter­ I'm in favor of all that has been Putting in Bull Sheppard as national Union having filed op­ done, but I hope that the changes Port Agent in New Orleans is position thereto, and the Board won't interfere with the swell assurance that there will be having duly considered the mat­ service that SIU members get plenty of action for the mem­ ter, from Port officials. By that I bership, and from now on we are IT IS HEREBY ORDERED mean the way our beefs are going to stay on our toes. An­ that the .said application for re­ handled at the point of produc­ other way to guarantee the suc­ consideration be. and it hereby tion, and the way our officials cess of the program would be is, denied: and fight for our rights. Only real to let the members who are now v/ay to guarantee the success of IT IS FURTHER ORDERED on ships know exactly what took that the said motion to set aside ^ the program here in the Gulf place down in the Gulf so that the certification be. and it hereArea is for the membership to they will be prepared to take b\is. denied. make sure that all parts of the part in what's going on now. Dated. Washington, D. C. program, starting with the recom­ Educational work is necessary, June 30. 1947 mendations of the Agents' Con­ *and an informed membership is ference, are carried out. The By direction of the Board: a fighting, vigilant membership. membership runs this Union. It CLARA M. MARTIN, From now on, it's strictly up to is a rank-and-file Union, and if Acting Chief, Order Section us. things go v/rong, we know what That should be enough, and in to do. fact is more than enough since the NMU never had a leg to stand on in any of its phony charges of collusion between the Union and the company. But the NMU is not content to stop throwirxg monkey wrenches yet. ments will be paid for same by resenting the SIU. Sterling has as not tolerating in any way, (Continued from Page 4) DELAYING ACTION applicant. delivered a report which is now shape, or form, any interference In reply to a letter sent by admission providing the men had 6. All applicants for member­ being studied. Further confer­ with our Union Halls by ship­ the SIU on June 24, 1947, ask­ Isthmian discharges, or dis­ ship, unless having done special ences of AFL Attorneys will be owners or Government bureaus. ing that bargaining sessions be charges from other companies organizational job for Union, held on this matter. We will be being worked on by the Union, as 2. The SIU-SUP to consider as scheduled, A. V. Cherbonnier, at­ must be qualified members in represented at those meetings a lockout any attempts by any torney for the Isthmian Steam­ well as being strike clear. either Engine, Deck or Stewards and reports will be made to person or persons to use the ship Company, wrote on June It is therefore recommended Department. cover each one. Taft-Hartley Act to the detri 30 as follows: that the membership books be 7. Only exceptions outside of There will be a conference in "I wish to inform you that temporarily opened under the the rules above will apply to Washington, D.C., July 9, 1947, ment of our Unions. the National Maritime Union has following provisions: 3. We make known immediate­ those men who may be sailing in composed of the heads of all 1. Any applicant for member­ the selected organizational objec­ AFL Unions to map country wide ly to the AFL, as well as the filed several unfair labor charges ship must have an SIU permit tives in the near future, such as sti'ategy and action to meet the AFL Maritime Trades Depart­ against the company, in which with not less than 12 months Cities Service. The final excep­ Taft-Hartley Act. ^ ment, our position on this mat­ it is alleged that the company committed acts and conduct com­ paid up in good standing and tion will be any tripcard man ter. The SIU will be represented by mencing on or about Januai-y 1, strike clearance. who does special work for the First Vice-President Paul Hall, 5. That we make known our 1947, and continuing up to the 2. Every applicant must have Union under Union assignment. acting in the absence of SIU position on the Taft-Hartley Ac present time which interfered made at least one voyage, either This type of applicant in making President Lundeberg, and Morris through the medium of the SEA­ with, restrained and coerced its on Isthmian Steamship Company application shall have written Weisberger, Second Vice - Presi­ FARERS LOG and the WEST employes in the exercise of the vessels or other selected organi­ statement either from Port Agent COAST SAILORS. dent of the Union. rights guaranteed by law. zational objectives. or Organizer recommending same By the next meeting, your It is to be noted in this pro­ "I believe that you will a.gree 3. Any application for mem­ for submission to Headquarters representatives will have a re­ gram that there are several with me that matters now pend­ bership must be made direct to Office for findings. port prepared for the member­ meetings with our AFL affili­ ing before the National Labor the Organizers in that particu­ The membership is well aware ship on this meeting. ates scheduled. It is necessary Relations Board shojuld be clear­ lar area. of the passing of the Taft-Hart­ It is imperative that we, as that we, to a certain extent, ed up so that it cannot be held 4. When the applicant has ne­ ley Bill. It may well be the big­ Union men, not be stampeded work in conjunction with the that bargaining with your Union cessary time on a tripcard, as gest fight we have ever been in. into any kind of action on this national set-up of the AFL on would of itself constitute an un­ well as sufficient amount of time There are several types of action matter that may be detrimental this matter. There will be fur­ fair labor practice." on unorganized now in motion and it is well to our Union or hurt us in any ther proposals as time goes bj' By the very nature of the teer SIU ^ that all hands become familiar manner. We have fought all on this matter. While we will of time on the permit will be| charges made by the NMU, it is comers since our very birth and participate in the scheduled obvious that the only object is counted as that or probationary i w"" time and man is to be issued full There was a meeting last we can sure as hell fight this meetings with the AFL, we will to stall long enough for pro­ book upon recommendation of Saturday in Washington of AFL one as well. With this thought wait for no one to start our visions of the Taft-Hartley Act organizer. Attorneys. Headquarters Offices in mind, your Headquarters pro­ fight—at the point of production to go into effect. By the time 5 No "organizational" books to designated, as per the constitu- poses the following program on —in the event any shipowner ox- January 1, 1947, rolled around, be issued whatsoever. All books tion. Attorney Ben Sterling, who the matter of the Taft-Hartley Government bureaucrat gets any voting on Isthmian ships had ideas about attacking our Hiring long been over, and the vote issued .will be regular SIU books represented us in Isthmian, to Act: 1. The SIU-SUP go on record Halls. and full initiation and assess-'attend this conference as rep­ had already been tabulated. Seiretary-Treasurers Report To The Membership v.- �Pag« Ten THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday> July 4. 1947 SHIPS' M1N1ITES AMD MEWS -f • *-V 800 lb. Shark Opens Big Mouth, SS Allegheny Victory Is Loser Is Hooked By Griffin Crewmen The Society for the Advancement of-Snagglcd-toothed Sharks has probably put Seafarer Juan Soto and his shipmates of th: SS Samuel Griffin on its social register. For contrary to the purposes of the organization of man-eating sea monsters, Juan and the boys were out to sink their hooks into as many of the gilled bullies as possible on ito." ii backs, the Griffin lads met with success when one whopping member of the society — an 800 pound, 12-foot shark—opened his big mouth once too often, while snooping around the ship in Re­ union, Madagascar. As a result, the sea-going heavyweight's upper jaw and backbone are now souvenirs in Brother Soto's personal museum devoted to his fishing conquests NO LUCK On the trip over, Juan, who is an able fisherman, as well as an Able Seamen, kept making passes at the underwater inhabi­ tants, but he was about as suc­ cessful as an NMU organizer— his line just couldn't hold any­ one. On five occasions,i;kingfish and marlin came along side the Griffin and made off with Juan's bait—hook and all. By the time the Griffin ar­ rived in the Madagascan port, Juan's temper, as well as his supply of hooks, was running out. ih fact, he had left just one Stepping onto shark's head after descending ladder. Soto rigs line around his victim for the hoisting job. hook—which he fashioned out of the steel wire used for plimps. All Juan's hopes hung by that hook. When the Griffin tied up, Soto got some ham skin, wrapped it around the hook, attached to a halyard line, the other end of which was secured on deck and tossed-the fatty morsel overboard. |l.«i»«-'Meanwhile, he went about his business. An uproar on deck .about an hour later broke the suspense for Captain Colman A ^Square Shooter^ fc- To the Editor: This is a salute to Captain Fred Cblman from the boys of the SS Simmons Victory. Captain Col­ man was with us for five months and was a square shooter and a good joe at all times, if we ever sailed with one. We want to wish him smooth sailing and good luck wherever he goes, and to congratulate__his crew for their gain. Crew SS Simmons Victory VICTOR AND VANQUISHED Needing some firsi-class surgery to cover up the damage wrought on the way into Galveston when she was rammed by the tanker Greenville, the SS Allegheny Victory rests quietly at dock. No one was hurt in accident, which occurred on June 19. Extent of damage is emphasized by figure of Seafarer James McAbee, a crewmember aboard the Allegheny. Norfolk Hall Staff Wins Crew's Praise i.-i. Able fisherman Juan Soto looks over 12-foot shark which mistakenly nibbled at ham skin bait, then lost out to 10 crew­ men of the SS Griffin after a tough 25-minute tussle. Brother Soto. Someone had sighted one of the coveted sharks nibbling at the ham skin. In a few moments the incautious vic­ tim was battling to get free of the relentless hook. FIERCE STRUGGLE Ten men of the Griffin's crew seized the line, while the shark lashed about furiously. But the cdds were against him. Soto's carefully rigged hook and the combined strength of the Griffin men were too much, and 25 min­ utes later, the fight was out of him. At this point, Soto went down the ladder and stepped onto the subdued shark's massive head. He smiled as he noticed that his quarry looked a little green around the, gills. Then, with one hand on the ladder, he knot­ ted a line around the shark's tail, and went back up the ladder. The once proud, 12-foot, 800pound underwater terrorist was hoisted up on deck by a winch, then removed to No. 5 hatch, where Soto demonstrated his sur­ gical skill by removing the head and backbone with a few deft strokes. Meanwhile, cameras in the hands of Seafarers clicked away at the scene. TOUGH DAME ;-Sga;g;:;i: "She's a lady," Soto announced to the spectators as he removed 32 eggs from his subject. McAbee squats in front of The operation over, "Doc" So­ one of the portside punctures to, began slicing up the meat for He distribution to the local popula­ sustained by his ship. tion, many of whom were wait­ turned pictures over to Patrol­ ing patiently in line for bits of man Bob Pohle of Marcus the choice morseL Each praised Hook Branch, from where they the lads of the Griffin for sup­ plying food for his dinner table. were forwarded to the LOG. Juan's mementos are not the first ones he's acquired from sharks. He has a 15-footer to his credit, too. And there's more a-coming, Juan says. He's on Hie shark's social reg­ ister to stay. Roger Glynn Mayo, 19-year-old full book member of the Seafar­ ers International Union, was kill­ ed instantly when he was struck firemen on shore and in two fire- by an automobile as he was boats. Heavy acrid smoke blank­ crossing a street in his home town eted the waterfront as they pour­ of Needmore, Ind., according to ed water into the conflagration. word received by the LOG. The fatal accident occurred on June 16. Brother Mayo had planned on returning to sea very soon, it was said. An . OS, the young Seafarer Loading facilities in the port of Cheribon were in such terrible joined the Union in Galveston, shape the SS James McCosh, an Texas, on Feb. 9, 1946. He held Isthmian ship, returned almost Book No. 47630. Surviving, including his par­ empty to Batavia early last ents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mayo, month. The McCosh was to have loaded are three brothers, and three sis­ 1,000 tons of kapok in Cheribon, ters. but conditions caused abandon­ Mayo, who was the town's first ment of the job after 146 tons victim of an auto accident, was had been stored aboard. buried three days later. Car Kills SIU Man Frietchie Aflame 5 Hours A stubborn fire, encouraged by a cargo of tar paper, automobile tires and paper products, raged for five hours aboard the A. H. Bull Company's SS Barbara Frietchie at a Delaware river pier in Philadelphia recently be­ fore firemen were able to con­ trol the situation. There were no casualties among the SIU crew aboard the 7,176-ton ship. Damages were sufficient to delay the vessel's scheduled departure for the Carribbean area. The blaze which shot from the No. 5 after hold, was battled by Loading Troubles Above and beyond the call of duty is the usual way of describ­ ing a job done outside of the rou­ tine prescribed. For a job well done favoring the men aboard the SS Grover C. Hutcherson, the crew voices their praise for Ben Rees, Norfolk Pati'olman, by stating he "went aU out far be­ yond the call of his Union du­ ties" to aid them. And they really did "appreciate his ef­ forts," they said. The men of the Newtex ves­ sel, represented by John Asmont, FWT and Engine Delegate, did not confine their praise to Broth­ er Rees, for they voiced their thanks to the entire staff of the Norfolk Hall. SWELL SUPPORT The praise heaped upon the Norfolk staff stems from the excellent cooperation given the crew in settling all beefs and bringing about satisfactory settle­ ment to many difficulties which arose during the course of their late voyage. When the ship hit port the large number of beefs and prob­ lems were enough to discourage the most ambitious of men, but with a will the Norfolk officials put themselves solidly behind every beef and settled for noth­ ing short of fuU redress on all grievances. The Hutcherson with its load of troubles hit Norfolk after a two month trip to Trieste. / �Friday, July 4. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven SIU Ship's Minutes In Brief SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY. June 8—Chairman Bill Wil­ liams: Secretary Bill Gray. New Business: Chief Steward stated that Deck Delegate is interfer­ ing with steward department's work. Requested that dele­ gate stay out of ice box and let food alone. Statement that deck delegate took minutes of meeting and repair list to Caplain and Chief Mate. Dele­ gate's fitness voted upon. Delegate voted out. IE, i; a, ETHIOPIA VICTORY, May 12—Chairman H. W. Lundquist; Secretary E. W. Auer. Motion carried that informa­ tion concerning draws be put out and posted on bulletin board so that all hands will know when money is being put out. Motion carried that each watch is to clean up messhall after use. Motion carried that that all hands replace night lunch in ice box after having used it instead of leaving it out in the messhall or scullery. J* i- S" CHARLES HULL. May 15— Chairman William Taylor; Sec­ retary Peter Villimeon. Dele­ gates reported no beefs in their departments. New Business: Chief Mate asked to get wind scoops and repair all fans. Mo­ tion carried to make up new tool list and give it to Chief Engineer. Motion carried that Bosun and Deck Delegate ap­ proach the Chief Mate to see about a little more overtime. Good and Welfare: All hands agreed to cooperate with Stew­ ard in keeping messhall clean. Motion carried to have meet­ ing the night before ship leaves port. 4. t EASTPOINT VICTORY. May 10—Chairman Blair; Secretary Hernandez. Disputed overtime for Wipers discussed. Time was for working in firesides and hand cleaning of lubes. Letter was sent to New York office of company and was returned as no good as company has no provisions for payment of such overtime. Good and Welfare: Suggestion that at payoff time '^1 rooms be left clean, trash cans be emptied, dirty linen be taken off bunks and placed in pillow cases. Suggestion that all lockers be checked for need­ ed repairs. GEORGE M. BIBB. May 4— Chairman P. V. Millican; Secre­ tary B. H. Amsberry. Reports of delegates was accepted. New Business: Motion was made to discuss with patrolman why the passageway on the main deck wasn't painted. Motiori carried that minutes be sent to LOG for publication. .4otion carried that repair list be made out and posted for the oncom­ ing crew. 4> 4 HOOD RIVER. May 4 — Chairman L. R. Young; Secre­ tary E. Wiley. New Business: Motion carried to have Patrol­ man check slopchest prices on arrival in United States port. Request that delegate write for a new agreement. Motion car­ ried to impose a fine upon any member caught dirtying messroom. Fines to go to the hos­ pital fund. Good and Welfare: Requested that all enamel drinking pitchers be cleaned properly. Copy of minutes to go to SIU and SUP. 4 4 4 FRANZ SIGEL. May 11 — Chairman W. F. Simmons; Sec­ retary H. F. Webber. Deck and Steward Delegates reported everything smooth. Engine Delegate reported disputed overtime for Wipers. Good and Welfare: Steward wanted to know what action could be taken against Chief Engineer for playing with water supply unnecessarily. Steward an­ nounced thai Chief Engineer has been very unreasonable about shutting off the refrig­ erator plant so that chill boxes could be cleaned. He has given •he Steward a very hard time over the matter. Motion car­ ried that a formal protest be written up by Patrolman to be ^ent to the MEBA on the con­ duct of the Engineer. 4 4 4 JOHN GALLUP. May 11— (Chairman and Secretary not given) Delegates reported all in order except for Engine De­ partment which has some dis­ puted overtime. New Business: Motion was carried to inves­ tigate why the price of cigar­ ettes was raised the last week of the voyage. Motion carried that all crew members leaving the ship should leave the focsles and lockers cleaif. Mo­ tion carried that delegates recheck all members' books, per­ mits and trip cards to see that they are paid up and in good, order. Motion carried thai communication b6 made to the Philadelphia Hall pertaining to charges made by several crew members of this ship the last time the ship made port there. DESOTO. May 1—Chairman M. R. Villarreal; Secretary Carl S. Cooper. List of men drawn up for recommendations for pro-books. Motion carried thai no member of the crew pay off until all beefs had been settled to the satisfaction of the ship's delegate'and the departmental delegates. Minute of silence ob­ served for brothers lost at sea. 4 4 4 CHARLES GOODYEAR. March 23—Chairman Earl T. Pradsl; Secretary Robert J. Schulze. New Business: Mo­ tion carried that each man us­ ing ship's laundry be held re­ sponsible for leaving it clean. List of repairs and additions necessary made up and ap­ proved. Good and Welfare: Suggestion made that men make no unnecessary noise in the passageways anytime of the day or night. 4 4 4 4 4 4 BIENVILLE, May 4—Chair­ man P. Drozak; Secretary Chuck Welch. New Business: Motion carried that delegates get together and make up a. re­ pair list. Motion that delegates check stores and slopchest with Patrolman before signing on. Slopchest list of necessary items to be submitted to Captain and Patrolman. Suggestion made to have radio turned on for the crew's convenience. Delegaies reported no beefs. Good and Welfare: Suggestion to have cold drinks for dinner and sup­ per. Vote of appreciation for the food and service rendered the crew by the Stewards De­ partment. New library to be brought aboard. •m 1 A vJdB TcJMV THE I'RfcSgAJT Gis/B iou 0/OB A/^KT OF RATED M6/\/ I5 MOJ Due So MUCH TO AA; ACTUAL SHomASE AS To MtMeeRS MOT TAKIN'G- JOBS. TH€ MORE MEA/ TAKBM IMTO THE SIU -fULflLL OUR OoA/TRACTS ; THE MORE co/AptnTiOfJ WR UOBS tuHEAJ SMlPP/A/e SMGKEAJS Off. CUT and RUN By HANK In view of the fact that shipping is real good down there in Tampa there should be plenty of Brothers taking advantage of it— especially from the ports nearest Tampa, where there may be extra men on the beach waiting to ship out ... If any of you Brothers can't afford the high landlubbing cost of living and all that sweat­ ing out of this hot weather then it's better to grab any ship and start getting the cabbage in your pockets. It's better to grab the first ship, coastwise -or foreign, than it is to sweat out the hot weather and the last few bucks . . . Larry Moore and Leo Siarkowski just came into town a few weeks ago from their trip to Genoa, ' Italy. What, didn't you guys bring back any souvenir gondolas or something from Genoa? . . . Our pinochle champ of a shipmate, Martin O'Connor, is all set for shipping, after a few months ol vacationing with his family . . . "Curly" Mickey Healey, just blew into town from a coastwise trip . . . We received a briefly-worded post card from "Red" Braunstein; "We are in Charleston, South Carolina, topping off. Sailing for Panama tomorrow." Okay, Red, and a long smooth journey to you! 4 4 4 COASTAL STEVEDORE. Brother Thomas Murphy just sailed into town with a smile May 4—Chairman John J. and a short story about how he spent a week on the French Flynn; Secretary Roy White. island of Martinique. The people couldn't understand his New New Business: Motion carried York language or his "pigeon French" and he couldn't under­ to draw charges against Broth­ stand their French—even though they finally ended their ne­ er who attacked Chief Cook gotiations with the sign language. So they mutually got no­ and Third Cook with a knife where. However, we have received a conflicting story. One and wounded both. Incident Brother »ays that Brother Murphy spent 17 days on the ship and all details to be reported going around the island from one point to another point. But to Patrolman. One minute of that s not getting to the point either, so we'll just have to let silence for brothers lost at sea. it go at thai and say "here's one more yarn scuttled by too many happily confused experts of proxy navigation, etc!" 4 4 4 ALCOA TRADER. May 11— 4 4 4 Chairman and Secretary not If you hear any short jokes suddenly atomizing the Beaver given) Meeting called for pur­ Street atmosphere or some unheard of vaudeville-styled singing, or pose of learning repairs neces­ just the words, "You Can't Fight City Hall" then you'll know'it's sary. Each delegate was called nobody else than the might atom, little "Jimmy" Eugene Crescitelli, upon to give report on his de­ partment. Delegates reported the mustached king of jokes and predictions, who just sailed in from all smooth in their departments a trip to South Africa. Jimmy says that his shipmate. Lucky Louis, except for a few performers. just came in with a smiling poker-face after a trip on the Virginia Question was raised as to why City! We were surprised to see Mike Rossi, the Smiling Bosun, Steward Department overtime back so fast from his hospitalization down in Montevideo, Uraguay, where he had suffered a leg injury. Mike and his little pal said was not equally divided. that they found Baltimore real good when they stopped there <sy the way up and found lots of pals glad to see them while they'iE? waiting to ship out. 4-4 4 This slcry about whal happened lo volunteer Isthmian Or­ ganizer. George Meaney could be called Operation Successful. Well. George was all set to sail about two weeks ago when all of a sudden he collapsed while walking in Boston. He im­ mediately asked and was allowed to sign off and went straight to Boston's Brighton Marine Hospital (which he calls one of the best) where he received three undisputed operations—hernia removed, an ulcer removed and appendix removed. After this triple beef, George asked for Social Service and asked to be sent to the USS Rest Center in Gladstone. New Jersey, which he says is the best rest center he's ever been in. By the way. George recommends that any Seafarer who are in ports close to New Jersey and are scheduled for operations that they should ask for Social Service immediately after and request to be sent to the USS rest center in Gladstone. New Jersey. .-^1 - -^I •u �THE Paga Twrir# SEAFARERS Friday. July 4. 1947 LOG THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS DEL MAR COFFEE TIME Brother's Suggestions Adopted By Union In Devising New Form For Ship's Minutes on part of the membership in au­ thority to call a meeting, etc.; Several months ago I was on the list is long and all the ex­ a committee for the inspection cuses vague. of minutes of meetings held OFFERS IMPROVEMENTS aboard ships. Regretfully, I say never before have I read a more As to the means of correcting confused and inconsistent file of the above conditions, I submit reports. to the membership the following The order in which the ma­ solution, subject to whatever the jority of the reports were made changes the membei'ship may in­ could very well have been avert­ troduce: ed had the membership followed That a standard form be print­ the proper procedure in conduct­ ed, upon which the minutes of ing its meetings. I had also the ship's meetings can be re­ noticed that, chronologically, the corded. This form (a sample of meetings were held rather irregu­ which I enclose) to be about the size of the standard overtime larly. This condition should also be sheet and made up of tablets of corrected. It must be corrected. 25, with carbon copy duplicates. Too many ship's meetings have the original to be filed with failed to accomplish the purposes Headquarters and duplicates kept for which they were intended, by ship's delegate. due to unwarranted postpone­ I suggest that the system of ments, lack of Union spirit, a using these forms be as follows: mad desire for shoreside stimu­ Each ship be supplied with a suf­ lations when in port, ignorance ficient amount of forms to last the trip. That the port patrol­ man instruct the ship's delegate how the form may properly be filled out. These forms should not be used while the meeting is in order. Only when the meet­ ing is adjourned should the sec­ retary, together with the departTo the Editor: To the Editor: Wants To See More Articles By Membership tr '-''Why don't you carry more let­ ters to the membership? I have read several letters in the LOG about it being a good paper, and while I am in accord with them, I don't think it is as good as it should be until it carries more news from, and about, the mem­ bership and less articles by of­ ficials. Not that some of the articles aren't good, as for instance, the special services series by Volpian, but for it to be a really good paper, the members must speak more often and louder in its columns. While on the subject — there has been one proposal I do not agree with. That is the carrying of a Spanish page in the LOG. If we did that then the next thing would be a page in Norwegian, Swedish, French or what have you. It may be a good idea to print foreign languages some of our booklets like "Order" and others, but let's not start an example by doing something which in my opinion may mess up what may become the best labor paper of any union. Harvey Jamerson - (Ed. note: The LOG fully agrees ( with Brother Jamer"son. We are anxious for news 'and letters of and about every Seafarer. Send in those letters —we'll publish them.) De Soto Skipper iWas Cooperative To Ihe Editor: 71^ " We, the crewmembers of the SS DeSoto, Waterman Steamship Corporation, Voyage No. 4, wish at this time, through the me­ dium of the LOG, to express our appreciation for the cooperation given us by our skipper. Captain R. F. Goodman. May he continue to sail for many more years. Ship's crew S/MPlf, ion has just drawn up. The forms have been added to the "Ship's Delegate Kit." which contains Union literature de­ signed to aid in the conduct of good Union meetings and in furthering the Union educa­ tion. One of the booklets is the highly important, "How To Conduct A Ship's Meeting." with which every member should become familiar. While all criticisms are en­ couraged by the Union, it is the concrete constructive type, such as presented by Brother Ran­ allo, that can be translated in­ to benefits for the member­ ship and the organization. It is hoped that other Seafarers will follow suit. Meanwhile, to Brother Ranallo a well-deserved thanks.) piiiiiiiii Around the table aboard Mississippi's newest passenger ship are, from left to right: Eric Ekland, Mike Derkits, Harris, William Worthington and Donald Hingle. Necessity Of Permanent Organizing Work Shown By Results Of Isthmian Campaign To the Editor: I wonder just how many mem­ bers gave thought to what win­ ning the Isthmian election meant to us? I think it could best be summed up in a statement that an NMU organizer made a while back during the course of the Isthmian election when he said "If we let the SIU win the Isthmian fleet, then the NMU will have lost the balance of power on the east coast as far as the Maritime Industry is con­ cerned." Yes, Brothers, that's just ex­ actly what it meant. Winning the Isthmian fleet gave us a de­ finite edge over the NMU. Toss this in along with some of the other outfits we have won over the past few months, such as Bloomfield SS Co., St. Lawrence Navigation Co., Inc., American Eastern Corp., Kearney SS Com­ pany, not to mention some of the tugs, such as the Mobile Tow­ ing and Wrecking Go., and the G. & H. Towing Co. on the Texas Coast we have quite a few jobs. ing of our tremendous organizing them and keep the ships moving drive back in 1945. This has as per the contract. been of particular interest to mc ALL-IMPORTANT because it has been my good fortune to participate in this or­ Considering the amount of ganizing drive, shipside as well money that has been spent and as shoreside, having hung up 16 the results obtained by the Un­ months sea time on Isthmian ves­ ion, there is no question but what sels since 1945, as well as wdrk- our Organizing drive over the ing in between Isthmian trips as past two years has proven one thing for a fact—that is the ne­ Shore-side Organizer. cessity for the Union to make as The membership should pro­ a permanent part of its set-up tect the investment made by vol­ an Organizing Staff with the full unteer SJU Organizers and the large amount of money the Un­ time work of enlarging the Un­ ion spent in organizing this fleet ion. The reason for this can be.st by continuing to ship Isthmian be illustrated when you consider until we have a contract. We the fact that in 1942 the SIU have hammered this thing along had only nine off-shore steam­ for nearly two years now and ship companies under contract, as well as several small tug out­ we cannot afford to slack up. fits under contract. Today, we I am a bit optimistic on the , . , , subject of Isthmian and believe approximately 30 off-shore steamship companies under con­ once we sit down and negotiate a contract with these people tract, 14 tug and inland boat con, tracts, two off-shore tanker conthey will be a fairly good outfit k to deal with. It is a funny thing signed and five excursion boats in this industry, it seems that companies under contract, not to lots of big outfits, once they are mention other outfits which we under contract, are easy to do are working into now and expect notices of election pretty soon, business with. This means, of such as Cities Service and Sun course, providing that we, once oil. upon signing the contracts, honor Charles "Whiley" Tannehill mental delegates, digest the minutes for ent;y upon the offi­ cial form. This should be typed if possible. SHOULD REMAIN 6N SHIP When the record of the min­ uted have been completed, one copy shall immediately be for­ warded to headquarters; the other kept in possession of the ship's SOURCE OF STRENGTH delegate, and should be his re­ sponsibility while he is a mem­ Add all these up and you see ber of the crew. In event of his where the Union has gained tre­ leaving the records shall be mendous strength since the start­ turned over to the next elected delegate, etc., as long as the ship remains under an SIU agreement. Retaining these recprds aboard ship will result in a great reduc­ tion of unfounded accusations charged against the "last crew." The record will tell. He will come in Ihe dawn I further suggest that in the With his old sea bag. back of the form, a short lecture And sing out, "I'm home to stay," be printed as to the correct pro­ He will stow his gear and open root beer cedure to be followed in conduct­ And declare, "I've lived for this day, ing a meeting aboard ship, also "I'll drive a truck like my father— stressing the importance of hold­ "The Union won't bo new: ing regular meetings. "I'll just change my card, then I'll Guy R. Ranallo "Bid farewell to good old SIU." (Ed. note: Brother Ranallo's constructive letter was wellHis Pa has driven a highway truck received at Union' Head­ For 18 worry-filled years. quarters and is of the type Like father, like son they are the SIU is earnestly soliciting Two of a kind—^for both I have fears. from all members. Many of 'Twould be like clipping the wings the suggestions he outlined Of a bird to keep the old man home. have been incorporated in the Just so, it would be caging a gull new official form for recording For Bud to give up the foam. ship's minutes which the Un­ Log-A-Rhythms What Price Feathers? DEDICATED TO Seafarer Harry McDoiiiiough BY HIS MOTHER This mother's heart knows that in Maybe a month, perhaps a bit more He will feel the spray, two Thousand miles away, and see only The salt sea shore. So I soogie his clothes and send Him back to the SIU and the sea. For what use are the feathers. When the soul of the bird flies free. �Friday. July 4. 1947 THE SEAFARERS Sees Return Of Gulf As Union Stronghold LOG Page Thirteen EYERrBODY OUTSIDE FOR A PICTURE! Member Hails Committee Ruling On Gashounds To the Editor: To the Editor: I see the Union is finally doing something, which I believe was slightly overdue. And that is the straightening out of the Gulf. All Oldtimers remember when the Gulf was the backbone of the Union. But we can't afford to kid ourselves, so we must say that for awhile the Gulf slipped badly. I noticed it and I know that others did, too. This was particularly true in the Texas ports. It seemed that the piecards there (who are now out) were interested more in the gin mills then in our Union busi­ ness. Let their being "relieved" be a lesson for any other piecard who might think the membership will allow them to have the same idea. PROSPECTS GOOD I was at the meeting in New Orleans when Bull Sheppard was put in as Gulf Representative. I have seen the old Bull in action and I believe that now, with him That story in last week's issue of the LOG about those guys who were fined by a trial committee for being drunk and refusing to turn to aboard ship was mighty interesting. Guys like these are about the worst of all when it comes to fouling things up for their shipmates. I've been on ships that carried some of these characters, and beheve me, they are one big pain where you sit down. 1 agree with Joe Algina when he said that the Seafarers was too good to put up with the kind of stuff these guys were tossing around at their Brothers. 1 hope the next trial committee that sits on a case of this type is just as serious about their job. These crewmembers of the SS Samuel Livermore piled outside of a Copenhagen, Denmark, bistro to oblige one of their shipmates whose finger was itching to click the camera shutter From left to right the lads are: Roger Whitley; Stanley; Ray; Dennis Cahoon; Muncie; Charles Newman; F. W. Jackson; Paul J. Cook; Lynn and Truman, 'Steamboat' Answers Cadet Corps Defender To the Editor: •WANT SMOOTH SAILING The big majority of our mem­ bers are fellows who like to see a ship sail smooth. Not only that, but most of them feel that we have the best conditions in the business and they want to protect our contracts. Did you ever notice that when the Union is in a beef or on strike, that it is usually the gashounds who raise hell on a ship who do nearly less than anybody else? Well 1 have. And if you don't believe me just check the book of the next gashound you see on your ship and you'll probably see where he was fined during our last strike for missing picket duty. 1 like to have my fun as much as tfie next guy; but 1 realize Maritime Service, in order to con- ernment is because they put tinue in their soft jobs. themselves out on a limb and 1 see one of our brothers of the then let somebody saw it off." THANKS HIM MEBA has taken me over the Is that how you describe the rocks for calling Kings Point a Mr. Swadell also says the SIU "Coney Island Annapolis," and has the cream of the crop and is '21 strike, when the Shipping making impolite remarks about the coming union. Well, that's Board broke the Unions for 13 "crumbhouse cadets." very kind of you Mr. Swadell, years because they struck in pro­ Well, Mr. Swadell, 1 did not but don't you know the President test of a 15 per cent pay cut? Is that how you describe Tru­ mean to hurt your feelings as a of the SIU, Harry Lundeberg, has man's action last year when he graduate of Kings Point, es­ denounced the cadet corps as said he would use the Navy to pecially since you are obviously being full of military chicken and break the strike if seamen went a fine Union man. In fact, 1 a waste of the taxpayers' money? out? in the Gulf working with Buck have only admiration for anyone However, there is no need to Stephens, the SIU will get back who can keep his union convic­ go into this. Mr. Swadell an­ THREAT TO SEAMEN into the same shape they were tions after being exposed to the swers this himself. He says, "If That is what 1 mean by "or­ years ago. With Bull's hard-hit­ cadet corps. a man wants to get a license so ganized government finking," ting policy for organization (ask You say we need Kings Point he can hit the floor plates the Mr. Swadell. That is why 1 say The I] the commies what this means) to give us a steady flow of of­ 1-est of his life, let him stay out a government-controlled organi­ and Buck's ability and knowkdge ficers, evidently thinking there is of the Cadet Corps. The best zation of non-union seamen is a of the Gulf, we can now get danger of running out of gold way for him to get a license is to standing threat to every real sea­ ready to see the Union do some braid. During the war, there ship out until he has the sea time men in the country. progressing down there. wei-e enough licensed men to and then go to school for a couple There has been an all-out cam­ Incidentally, Editor, what hap­ man over 5,000 cargo ships. To­ of weeks." paign to militarize seamen go­ pened to our Educational pro­ day, we don't even operate half Mr. Swadell, how can you ad­ ing on for the last ten years. Why gram? I have heard a lot of that number. How do you get mit that and then say we should were the seamen handed over talk about it, but have seen no shortage of officers out of spend millions of dollars to op­ to the military despots of the action as yet. Why not ask the that? erate the salt water kindergar­ Coast Guard, the worst piece of members, through the LOG, This so-called "shortage" is a ten at Kings Point? bureaucratic debauchery since what they think of our lack of lie manufactured by the bellYou also say, "the only reason the sloppy gestation of the Mari­ such a program. John Lena bottomed bureaucrats of the unions are broken by the govtime Service in the womb of po­ that while working aboard ship is not the place for cutting up, litical finkery. Why did the Maritime Service NOW'S THE TIME put civilian seamen into military The new bill that was just uniforms for the first time in passed to smack labor down American history? Why did it means that we had better start invent the phony and ridicu­ getting into good shape, for it lous titles of lieutenant, com­ looks like before the year is out • mander, commodore for poor we'll be in a battle for our lives mates and engineers, if not to in­ \vith the shipowners. troduce the class conscious and We'll have plenty of trouble "socially superior" attitudes of if besides the shipowners we the Navy? have a bunch of characters inside BIG STUFF the Union making it tough for Why did it establish military the rest of us. That alone is good academies imitating West Point reason for dropping all our and Annapolis, if not to introduce 'characters" as soon as possible, a naval-like system on merchant so we'll be in good fighting trim ships? It even has a guy calling when the time comes. Duke (Red) Hall himself a "rear-admiral," a man who has never gone to sea for a living, who commands no one but stenographers and whose closest contact with the salt wa­ To the Editor: ter is the Potomac River. In 1944 Admiral Land told a I was shipped from New York bunch of shipowners at a big to Philadelphia on the B. Wil­ banquet, "The U. S. Maritime liams when 1 got here I found Service is the foundation on which that I had no job. After getting the future of the merchant ma­ kicked around for two days I rine is built." went to the Hall and told the I don't know what he meant officials about it—they sure got by this if he didn't mean substi­ on the ball fast. tuting this disciplined, uniform­ I for one want to thank the V .if ® I® Morris from New ed "service" for independent un­ officials of the Philadelphia ion seamen. Branch for their good work. "Steamboat" O'Doyle Thanks again. M. J. Field* DOWN THE EAST RIVER Philly Officials On The Ball mmed^"ur?,rLoS �THE Page Fourteen SEAFARERS LOG Taft-Hartley Fink Bill Blasted Stab At Union Hiring Arouses Members I.. (Editor's note: Passage of the Taft-Hartley fink bill has placed a knife in the hands of those who are intent upon the destruction of all the costly gains made by labor. That knife is poised directly over one of the most vital organs of the Seafarers—the Union hiring hall. In defense of this threat to their security, members of the SIU are expressing themselves militantly. "Below are some of the first letters on the fink bill received by the LOG. How about the rest of you? How do you feel about this fink bill?) $ since the passage of the Taft- NEW LABOR LAW Hartley Bill. The companies will start to use them if we let them, IS CHALLENGE TO so there is only one thing for us LABOR'S RIGHTS to do and that is fight Jhe finks To the Editor: wherever we meet them and pro­ To the Editor: Well, the boys on Capitol Hill tect our hard won gains. Check I am not sure whether this and their buddies of the NAM j-our ship. Brothers, and keep the should be addressed to the "Beef have received their wish — the finks off. Box" or to Joe Volpian of Special "Freedom to Fink" Bill is now Jimmy Crescitelli Service, but anyway here goes. law and that means the end of the closed shop. The question which I am par­ Since all of the SIU contracts URGES REPEAL ticularly concerned with is, how call for the closed shop, it means OF BILL THAT or in what way will the Taftonly one thing—we're next. WIPES OUT GAINS Hartley Law effect the seagoing Unfortunate for them, however, To the Editor: men of this country? we are not going to give up the Hiring Hall and rotary shipping I hope that the seamen will The Taft-Hartley Law, the way without a fight. In fact, we aren't I see it, is one of the worst foul wake up to the fact that the capi­ going to give up the Hiring HaU blows ever struck Organized La­ talists are still trying to exploit at all. bor. All the gains that labor has The other day I was on Broad achieved over the last 30 years them, and the seamen will be­ Street here in New York, and are to be wiped out by the pas­ come politically minded enough to fight whenever something I passed three fink halls. You sage of one law. should see the shipping masters Now, regarding strike action on comes up to defeat the gains we that they have in those joints, this' bill: It is my opinion, as in have made in the last few years. —shades of Richard Dana. the past, that the AFL leaders Many of us go to sea because If we let these places start up will know when and where to it is a means of livelihood, but again we should have our heads bring about the action necessary examined. If you see any sea­ to put this law where it belongs how many of us know that the men peeking into one of those —with the old 18th Amendment. Taft-Hartley Law may be setting foul dens, tell them to steer clear In other words, a straight repeal. of a precedent whereby the Re­ for their own good. Let's let our Congressmen publican majority in Congress • These fink halls are all new know our feelings on this mat­ will try to restrict and abolish businesses, having opened up ter. all of our gains. E. J. Kelly LONG FIGHT KEEP HIRING HALL, FIGHT FINKS, HE WARNS Isthmian Win Leaves Union Slackers On Limb To the Editor: Well, it finally happened—the winning of the Isthmian com­ pany and the final certification. Now, there are several Brothers I want to look up. I refer to those, who in the middle of the drive, used to hol­ ler "it can't be done." Another favorite of this type of char­ acter was to scream "it's costing too much money." I was at a meeting in New York when one donkey actually griped so much about the possi­ bilities of losing Isthmian, Ustill believe he was either a stooge for the Company or the commies— or both. m .. lljp KEPT HECKLING This same man refused to make a trip on the Isthmian scows but devoted all his time to laying on the beach and giv­ ing the organizers a bad time. Meanwhile, he kept telling all the kids going into the ships that they were suckers. Fortunately for the Union you could number" those Union wreckers on one hand, and belter still the union recognized these guys for what they were. If they are still in New York when­ ever I get back up there they had better get into a hole. This should be a lesson to all of us. If we can get Isthmian, then there is no reason why we can't take over the whole busi­ ness. Look out NMU! Victor L. Bonura SEES POSSIBLE RETURN OF THE SHIPPING MASTERS To the Editor: With the Taft-Hartley Law now in effect, the first anti-un­ ion blows will be aimed at the Union Hiring Hall. We can't however, let this law take away our Hiring Hall and return us to the old days of sliipping masters. Today, a man has a chance to ship out, but if we go back to the old days we will not have a fair chance to ship out. If you are not one of the shipping master's fair haired boys you will sit your fanny on some hard bench till hell freezes over. New York, Boston and all the ether ports had the phony ship­ ping masters. After every trip you made, they were' looking for a piece-off, and if they didn't get it—you didn't work. Personally, I think that this law should have been put up to a vote by the people of the United States. They should be the ones to decide whether we go back to the old days or not. Why should we have to go back to that hellish life that we had to fight so hard to get out of? We are labor, and we are the ones who will suffer—not the crumbs on Capitol Hill who have never done a day's work in their life. Here's hoping that the unions will get together and fight this new law to the death. Any time the Union wants to call a "Going Fishing" week or a month, I have my pole and boat on hand. James Russell The best the President could do in our favor was to veto the bill, but with a Republican ma­ jority in both chambers, who don't give a hoot for labor, we are due for a set back unless we recruit labor for a long drawn out fight. Regardless of union affiliation, this fight concerns us all. It seems that wc have not got enough labor minded representa­ tives in Congress, and I hope that enough of "us will wake up to this fact and send men to Washington to represent us whenever some so-called friends of labor try to present something which they deem in favor of labor and is in reality a restrictive tie. Wake up seamen, also you friends of labor. Do something about the Taft-Hartley Law! Dennis Saunders Friday, July 4, 1947 SIU Contract Don't Bite A Dog! Would Inspire What happens to Seafarers while taking the ships to the Isthmian Crews far flung ports of the world makes interesting reading to the rest of the membership. There is an old saying that if a dog bites a man, that's not news but if a man bites a dog, that's news. Were not suggesting that you go out and bite a dog; however, if you've had an interesting ex­ perience on your trip that was a little out of the or­ dinary, share it with your fellow Seafarers through the pages of the SEAFARERS LOG. You don't have to be a Jack London to knock out the details of the experience. Just give us the facts and we'll do the rest. Pictures, too make a story more interesting. If you, or a fellow crewmember, are lucky enough to have a camera along — send your snapshots to the LOG. We'll take care of the developing and printing and the return­ ing of the negatives and prints to you. Send your bits of news and snaps to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 Beaver Street, New York, N. Y. PLENTY To the Editor: I have sailed Isthmian ships and after a short time on these scows I came to the conclusion that if the Isthmian Line were under the SIU banner it would be a lot better for the men who sail these ships, and, believe it or not, I think it would be better for the company, also. If the men of the Isthmian ships have a beef they could take it to the Union and let the Union handle the business part of the beef. Therefore, there would be no hard feelings between the men and the company. The com­ pany, also, could get their men through the Union Hall much faster and- they could get bet­ ter men. If this were the case, the sea­ men would be highly pleased to work under a union agreement having the same wages and work­ ing conditions as our other ships; and would make for more effi­ cient operation of the Isthmian ships. Jess N. Helms OF STEAM i> X SS Arizpa Deckmen handle ship lines due to juice short­ age. In the group, left to right: John Elliot, AB; Phil Guimond, DM; 5am McFarlane. AB; Russ (last name not given) OS; Karl Uri, AB, and Carl Senarighi, OS. Below is Ray Ditoto, DM. PoOped out. Brother Carl Senarighi (photo right) relaxes on fantail of the Arizpa, which was snafued on recent trip as a result of superficial investiga­ tion of ship by - Coast Guard. Bosun Gene Dauber took these photos. » » » �Page Fifteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, July 4, 1947 NMU Withdraws From Wyandotter After Usual Stalling Tartics Fail r As this issue of the LOG goes presed considerable interest in the outcome of negotiations with to press, one thing is certain. DETROIT — Well, the first the Midland Steamship Line, Inc. That is that the Lakes seamen half of the Wyandotte fleet has We are pleased at this time to have repudiated the NMU, once i.xci-.i'i voted, and with two ships out state that Midland wages, ef­ and for all, for playing the ship­ of the way it's only a matter of fective as of July 1 have al­ owners game time and again. SS A. G. BELL a few days more before a ready been agreed to. An item BOSTON The Huron election proved G. Vidal, $2.00; M. M. Eschenko, Wyandotte seamen will have had concerning these ships appears INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS $1.00; R. O'Neill, $1.00; C. Baggs & this, and the Wyandotte election, a chance to register their choice elsewhere in this is.sue of the I. Pearce, $1.00: L, Bugajcwskl. Crew, $7.00, even though the NMU sneaked $5.00; P. Lobbregt, $2.00. of the SIU as the Union to rep SEAFARERS LOG. SS CARLSBAD off the ballot, will further prove resent them. T. McCann, $1.00. TAMPA The new Midland scale, based this repudiation of the NMU. SS J. GROUT Our "pals" from the NMU did on a forty hour week, is com­ SS FLORIDA E. C. Hill, $1.00; A. A. Ahmed, For too long, the Lakes sea­ Mario Reyes, $1.00; J. Seara, $1.00; $1.00; D. E. Edwards, $1.00; J. J. Con­ a last minute about-face, and parable to the new high scale men have been misrepresented J. C. Fernandez, $1.00; D. Bazo, $1.00; nors, $3.00; W. P. Nolan, $2.00; L. requested that their name be being paid on the SIU contract­ M. - Goto, $1.00; O. Timm, $1.00; E. by such phony outfits as the Johnson, $1.00; M. R. Keane, $2.00; withdrawn from the ballot. ed sandboats, and establishes a NMU, the LSU and the old cor­ Roig, 51.00; G. Briguera, $1.00; S. R. G. Bromiley, $2.00; A. KrapanaWe expected as much because pattern which will probably be rupt ISU. They can't expect any Rodri : $1.00. giditis, $2.00; E. I. Cozier, $2.00; M. M. Lorez. $1,00; J. Lopez, $1.00; M. the NMU has never had guts followed by the Lake Carriers gifts on a tray from the Lake H. Hansen, $2.00; W. J. McLaughlin, Carmona. $1.00; P. R. Penelas, $1.00; $1.00; D. j. McKinnis, $2.00; G. Dailey, enough to stand up and take Association. The LCA usually Carriers, so they look to the J. C. Keys, $1.00; J. Fl. Hofman, $1.00; $1.00; D. M. Moller, $1.00. their medicine in typical sea follows after the SIU sets the only bonafide seamen's union on A. Someillan, $t.bO; J. W. McCranie, SS VIRGINIA CITY VICTORY man style. These phonies have pace! $1.00; II. Reyes, 50c; J. M. Rodriguez, the Lakes for security — the J. Pawluk, $1.00; R. Visceglia, $1.00; 50c; .M. T. Costello, $1.00. again demonstrated that they At this time, nothing new has SIU! C. Hendrick, $2.00; C. F. DePole, $1.00; A. Gonzalez, $1.00; H. Nelson, $1.00; L. M. Oty, $2.00; W. C. Patterson, always fold up when the going developed on the- Wilson fleet. Today, as always, the SIU G. C. Albury, 50c; D. Knight, $i.00; J. $2.00; M. P. Martucci, $1.00; G. Ca- gets tough. This company has requested per­ leads on the Lakes when it R Roberts, $1.00; G. C. Barrios, $i.OO; iTiacho, $1.00; J. Saiad, $1.00; E. V. In one way, the entire matter mission of the NLRB in Wa.shG. Lima, $1.00; R. G. Rivero, $1.00: comes to wages, hours, overtime, Bulik, $2.00; M. E. Spence, $1.00; T. is quite amusing. Here we have G. C. Roberts, $1.00; E. Garcia, $1.00; j ington to file a supplemental working and living conditions, Smigielski. $2.00; G. G. Malby. $2.00; J. Epperson, $1.00; J. DiGiocomo, 50c; G. Bane, $2.00; W. Blanton, $1.00; J. a bunch of political connivers brief, and to appear before the and union security. B. Candanio, 50c; S. Bautista, 50c; J. K. Bowen, $1.00; P. E. Standi, $1.00; masquerading as legitimate union Board for oral argument. S. Atwell, 50c; P. .Santos, $1.00; A. men, and using every trick in P. Versage, $1.00. If the Board grants this re­ S.inchoz, $1.00; B. Alvarez, $1.00: J. SS A. COX the book to hamstring the SIU M. Nelson, $1.00; E. Chaves, $1.00; N. quest, it means that the Wilson J. E. Havens, $2.00; S. V. Lindsay, Villarerde, $1.00; W. E. Koski, $1.00: $2.00; L. P. Doleal, $1.00; J. H. Mat- from representing the Wyandotte lawyers will appear before the seamen, and securing an SIU $1.00; R. Costello, 50c; V. Jiminez, 50c: ton, $2.00; S. Vaughn, $1.00; D. C. Bell, NLRB in Washington to argue J. Mium, 50c. contract to cover Wyandotte. $3.00; C. Cahill, $5.00; A. A. K. Leiro, their reasons for wishing to ex­ $2.00; R. M. Smith, $3.00; W, H. NEW YORK These shipowners stooges, for clude certain classifications from Fiilingim, $3.00. that's what you can. really label SS L. MOTT the unlicensed personnel bar­ SS W. RIDDLE .A. II. Quinn, $4.00; A. E. Johanson, the NMU misleaders as, tossed L. C. Owens, $1.00; D. Gillikin, $1.00; gaining unit. On the basis of $2.00; J. F. Kelley, $10.00; B. Fruge, in a set of phony unfair labor this, the NLRB will have to de­ $4.00; I. A. Chauncey, $3.01^ L, K. $1.00; H. L. Moore, $1.00; Wm. M. By SAL COLLS charges against Wyandotte, hop­ W. 11. Mason, $1.00; N. H. Pratt, Wynne, $2.00; R. Silva, $10.OO. cide who shall be included in Kuhl. $1.00; L. H. Smith, $1.00. ing to tie up the holding of an the unit for election purposes. SS J. DUNCAN SAN JUAN—After a hectic SS TOPA TOPA C. Ilughart, $2.00; B. O. Wilson, election for months. three-week stretch a return to V. E. D'lndia, $4.00; G. A. Burke. $3.00; S. Buzalewski. $2".00; A. Smith, EAKES REPUDIATES NMU When the NLRB threw out normalcy was on the way this jr., $2.00; E. L. Pierce, $2.00; E. E, $1.00; H. G. llalloway, $1.00; A. Korthese charges as being unfound­ week on this Island. sak, $2.00; L. C. Lee, jr., $1.00. As for the Hanna fleet, noth­ Scott, $3.00., INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS ed, the NMU screamed to high ing new has developed since the SS COYOTE HILLS The longshoremen's strike j. Romano, $1.00; j. L. Tucker, P. F. Thipodeaux, $2.00; L. Mcheaven that the NLRB examin­ NLRB held up the pre-election which tied up things down here Arthur. $2.00; j. Blount, $2.00; P. M. $2.00; E. E. Ames, $3.00; j. McDon­ er, Miss Greenberg, was prejud­ hearing in order to dispose of the had caused most of the scows Cunningham, $3.00; C. D. Graham, ald, $1.00; L. C. Calinte, $1.00; j. iced. and sought to have the NMU's phony charges that the on the regular run to pile up, Farrell, $1.00. $3.00; A. L. Catlin, $1.00; T. Spencer, O. Preussler, $5.00; j. Rosciszew- Washington NLRB set aside the Hanna mates preferred the SIU | and thei-e were beefs galore on $5.00; E. P. Cox, $3.00; H. F. Stephens, $3.00;. R. Dampson, $3.00; j. Manuel, ski, $1.00; E. L. Marti^. $1.00; W. j. Regional Director's ruling against over the NMU. them all. Bason, $1.00. $3.00; D. E. Erase, $1.00. them. There are relatively few ships This was another effort to de­ here now, however, and an ab­ lay the holding of an election sence of beefs as everyone is among the Wyandotte seamen. turning to regularly on the WaWhen the NMU finally saw ASHTABULA 1027 West Filth St .tgrjinan ship and the two Bull line RUDOLPH C. HARYASZ Phone 5523 I ^ - ALEXANDER WHEATON that they had come to the end BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. | ^^ssels now m port. The officers Your mother writes that she| of' t^e'road "as 'far as "further Get in touch with Alton F. Calvert 4539 on all three of these ships are the Wyandotte elect- BOSTON Cooper, 124 S. Aropoho Street, has some very important busi276 State St. j Very anxious to cooperate with ness that requires your immed-^jon, they quietly tucked their Geary, Oklahoma, Boudoin 4455 tpig CreWS 10 Exchange St. late attention. Get m touch with tails between their legs.and scur- BUFFALO S. S. S. Cleveland 7391 The membership here is up in ried OiT to their respective holes CHICAGO G. GIDDEN 34 w. Superior Ave. arms over the actions of the men in typical rodent style. Brother Googe has your clothes Superior 5175! who do their performing during JOHN MURPHY Their delaying tactics hurt CLEVELAND ...1014 E. St. Clair Ave. regular Working hours. Rank at,790 Third Ave., Bklyn., N. Y. Mam 0147 i i j. , . . , Get in touch with Donald^the Wyandotte seamen through 35 4. 4. 1038 Third St. Committees have Moore at 9 Haddon Avenue, Cam- holding up the election. This DETROIT JACK O'MALLEY Cadillac 6857 been dealing out fines to ofden. New Jersey. phase of the NMU activity was DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. fcnders. Contact Jack and George at not amusing. Melrose 4110 The committees are also inthe South American Bar, New GALVESTON 308'/2—23rd St. , • er- • , HURON MEETING Phone 2-S44S local union officials York City. 16 Merchant St. ''o performers off the ships A meeting was held on July HONOLULU 4 it 4. The following named men who 1 between representatives of the Phone 58777 wlierever they crop up. FRANK BLUES. Wiper JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. left their clothes on the SS Minor This housecleaning is a healthy Formerly of the Montabello C. Keith can get same by con­ SIU and the Huron Transporta­ tion Company in order to set a MARCUS HOOK Hills, Pacific Tankers, which paid tacting Waterman SS Co.: Chester 5-3110 i certified as the collective bardate for the beginning of con­ off in Baltimore recently. Get 1 South Lawrence St. gaining agent for the Isthmian Niles Hanner, Murry, Tasseluff tract negotiations to cover the MOBILE in touch with Capt. Coles, Pa­ Phone 2-1751 line there is no question but that Kcruff, and Hill. two Huron ships — the SS cific Tankers, 115 Broadway, MONTREAL 1440 Bieury St. J we have more at stake than any Brother Christenson, FWT Crapo and the SS Boardman. NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. ' ,v ^ . ,, ^7 Room 211, New York City. - Magnolia 6112-6113 "^her union m the field. For this who missed the ship in Ham­ As a result of the meeting, 4 4 4. 51 Beaver St. 1-ason as wcll as many others, burg, Germany, your papers have 'tontract negotiation; will be NEW YORK AMADO AGBUYA HAnover 2-2784 it is particularly gratifying to been turned in to the J^ew Or­ opened sometime during the A letter from your brother, leans Hall. NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. gee the membership so seriously week of July 14, with a more Henry, requests that you get in , L'uT TtrsL responsibilities as 4 4 4 specific date to be set in the PHILADELPHIA touch with him. His address is LO„.b., d 3.7651 V"'™ ns™Holders of receipts numbered next few- days. 1258 Eddy Street, San Francisco, 97516 to 97550 please report to Ill VJ. Burnside St. I With this in mind, if you're In the meantime, crewmem- PORTLAND California. Beacon 4333 looking for a good run with the 6th Floor, 51 Beaver Street, bers of the two Huron ships will RICHMOND, Calif 257 sth^^SL' anipig opportunity to spend sev4 4 4 New York, N. Y. be contacted, meetings held, and D. K. (BLACKIE) TIGHE. Jr. SAN FRANCISCO 105 Market St. pleasant evonings with very 4 4 4 terms of the contract demands Milton (Red) Faircloth has left Douglas 5475 8363 senoritas, then by all means W. H. MASON worked out to the satisfaction SAN JUAN, p. R. ..252 Ponce de Leon grab a SCOW that is Ishind-bound. your personal belongings at the James Purcell, Patrolman who of all Huron seamen. San Juan 2-5996 But if you'i'e 3 gashound or a SIU Hall in Baltimore, care of paid off on the SS W. J. Riddle Next Tuesday, July 9, meet­ Curly Rentz. They may be pick­ June 25 in New York, advises '"^h\l''8"72;\'P^^5°^™cr just give this place a ings will be held in the Cleve­ ed up at your convenience. Fair- that your overtime has been SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. berth. land NLRB offices to discuss There's no place for you here cloth wishes you to forward his okayed. Collect at the Waterman Main 0290 election stipulations for the TAMPA .1809-1811 N^ Franklin St. if you're In that category. souvenirs and personal effects to office, 19 Rector St., N. Y. C. three-ship Shenango Furnace Phone M-1323 The membership down here, the care of Curly Rentz, SIU 615 Summit St. „ n • „ A. Company and the five-ship Stein- TOLEDO Hall, 14 North Gay Street, .Bal­ Garfield 2II2|Other ports, JAMES F. -rUREK brenner (Kinsman Transit) fleet. WILMINGTON 440 Avaion Blvd. i havc repeatedly shown that they timore, Md. Your claim for transportation MIDLAND WAGES Terminal 4-3131 havc DO intention of permitting 4 4 4 from Galveston to New York VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton St. anyone to jeopardize the best BLAIR WRINGER A number of Lakes seamen City has been approved by PaGarden 8331 conditions and highest wages in E. Kesler is anxious to get in cific Tankers, and a check i& be- with whom our SIU organizers VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. the industry. have come in contact have exPacific 7824 touch with you immediately. | ing forwarded to your home. By PAUL WARREN m<. Gashounds Find Tough Sledding In Puerto Rico PERSONALS NOTICE! " .''Vb SIU HALLS �/>- - f!-' • Page Sixteen . THE 1 SEAFARERS LOG Friday, July 4, 1947 mwA 1:?. _ '• iii-' S^.'v i'-' ¥• ii-: ' 1^': . li' •? i. <fl^T /V 1: ' op AioerH AMERIOA • X. :•>• , • 'pi-' � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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SHARK OPENS BIG MOUTH, IS HOOKED BY GRIFFIN CREWMEN NORFOLK HALL STAFF WINS CREW'S PRAISE CAR KILLS SIU MAN FRIETCHIE AFLAME 5 HOURS LOADING TROUBLES NMU WITHDRAWS FROM WYANDOTTE, AFTER USUAL STALLING TACTICS FAIL GASHOUNDS FIND TOUGH SLEDDING IN PUERTO RICO Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7/4/1947 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/96874dcd366b0daa3473f5e31ebb49a9.PDF 7e07740a194c61cace42831577e473a5 PDF Text Text tl •• '"S •••,-••* '^.'^ri.^^" ' Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. IX. I' I k li* ' NEW YORK. N.Y.. FRIDAY. JULY 11. 1947 ^ No. 28 'f, iSeafarers Wins Another; Wyandotte Fleet Goes Sill By 68 Percent Majority The AFL conference of union heads to outout­ line an offensive against the vicious Taft-Hart­ ley Act was held on Wednesday, July 9, in Washington, D. C. Attending the meeting for the Seafarers International Union were Paul Hall, First Vice-President and Acting President in the ab­ sence of Harry Lundeberg, and Morris Weisberger, Second Vice-President. Brother Lunde­ berg is out of the country on business. The conference adopted a fighting program, one which will require the cooperation of every union and every union member. A story on the meeting, plus the full text of the policy statement which was unanimously adopted, appears on page 16. 7 DETROIT, July 8—The Seafarers steamroller in the Great Lakes gath­ ered momentum today as the unlicensed seamen of the Wyandotte Transpor­ tation Company completed balloting on their four ship fleet and hung up an mpressive two-to-one victory for the SIU. A total of 47 votes, or 68 percent •f those^ cast, were counted in the SIU column. This marks the second victnrv victory on the Lakes since the 1947 season started, with Huron Transportation Com­ pany voting for the Union during the month of June. * Field Examiner Ruth Green-t berg conducted the election for the NLRB and Assistant Organi­ zational Director Paul Warren acted as observer for the SIU. Due to the fact that they had al­ ready begged olT the ballot •• • Somewhere, perhaps hidden in who realize that the Gorman' This bill is a stab in the back through fear of an overwhelming defeat, no representatives of thej P|||^ |U||MA|^A one of the Congressional sub­ and Japanese people are suffer- fo American merchant seamen, NMU were present as the Wyan- lUI Iffllllvl O committees, is a bill "To author­ ing from a lack of protein in I By threat of economic action, dotte crews voted. WASHINGTON, July 9 —Ap­ ize the President of the United their diets, and that having fish- the transfer of ships to PanamStarting on June 30, crewproximately 75 percent of the members of the SS Conneaut Honduran registry has States to direct^the United States ing vessels available will aid , . X u.u . been halted, but now comes a were the first to cast their ballots bituminous coal industry yester­ Maritime Commission to charter these people in catching the vast . . , . . , ® bill to make such transfers legal, for the SIU. This ship was voted day signed a contract which certain vessels to persons not quantities of fish which can be under the mask of helping while docked at the Peninsular granted the United Mine Work­ citizens of the United States, and found in the North and Baltic out starving Europeans. ers, AFL, pay raises of 45 cents Salt Works in Wyandotte. for other purposes." Second ship of the Wyandotte an hour, and contained two pro­ Seas. W. D. LOBBYISTS fleet to be voted was the SS Hu­ visions to protect the union from These &re to be chartered un­ But, hidden in the bill, is a Much of the pressure to pass ron. Crewmen on this ship reg­ Taft-Hartley law penalties. der "such terms and conditions x)kor; in fact, two .jokers. this bill is coming right from istered their preference for the The two protections stipulate: as the President shall approve," One of the first provisions the War Department. But, in SIU on the morning of July 1, first, that the miners shall work and ar^ to be confined to states that "the Secretary of War the lobbying to gain support, the while their ship was docked at only "during such time as they "Liberty-type vessels (other than and the Secretary of the Navy, bra.ss hats conveniently neglect the North Plant of the Wyan­ are able and willing to work;" collier and tanker), and vessels respectively, shall be authorized to mention that the others be­ dotte Chemical Corporation at and second, that it will be a vio­ lation of the contract for any op­ designed or convertible for fish­ to transport, in vessels chart­ sides Germans and Japanese will Wyandotte. be allowed to charter the ves­ Then, on the evening of July erator to take court action ing purposes which the ered under the provisions of this sels, and that supplies and equip­ 3, SS Alpena seamen added their against the union. P'resident shall determine are not •ct, supplies and equipment be ment may be transported abroad ballots to those already cast for The first provision defends the necessary to the defense of the longing to the Army or Navy." for American troops in such the Seafarers. Their ship was union against penalties for wild­ transferred ships. United States, or to the promo­ berthed at the North Plant m cat strikes, and the second nulli­ SAFETY ENDANGERED tion and maintenance of an No, the W.D. is puting all its Wyandotte. fies a large section of the newly If this isn't bad enough, fur­ emphasis on the humanitarian Finally, crewmembers of the passed "slave labor" act. American-owned merchant ma­ ther along the bill reads, "The aspects of the bill, and saying fourth Wyandotte ship, the SS rine." The signing of the Mine Work­ Commandant, United States nothing about the consequent Wyandotte, did their share in the On the fact of it, such a bill Coast Guard, is authorized to weakening of the American mer­ ers contract is a clear cut vic­ election by balloting at 10:00 cannot be combatted by those waive compliance with the nav­ chant marine, at the same time A.M. today. They also voted at tory over the Taft-Hartley Act, and proves that the miners were igation and vessel-inspection laws that foreign powers will be the North Plant. right when they walked off the administered by the Coast Guard strengthened and U. S. capitalists Altogether, there were 83 elig- job, declaring, "Let the Senators to the extent and in such manner! allowed to pile up greater promine the coal." (Contimied on Page 6) and upon such terms as may be fits by operating under foreign deemed necessary by him insofar wages and conditions against Almost 500 delegates from as such laws are applicable to which the SIU has battled for American and Canadian ports vessels chartered under the pro­ so long. will assemble Monday, July 14, visions of this Act." American operators can no in New York for the first Inter­ Nowhere does the bill state The Masters, Mates and Pilots, ing holidays, except those fall­ charter-hire Maritime national Longshoremen's Asso­ that vessels chartered to "per­ longer AFL, has negotiated a 5 per ing on Sunday. Commission vessels, but here is ciation Convention since 1943. sons not citizens of the United The new agreement was neg­ cent wage increase for its mem­ a way they can get around the The ILA, which meets in con­ States," cannot then be rechartbership aboard vessels of At­ otiated last week by Capt. Will­ situation, and even turn it to vention every four years, will ered to those people in the U.S. lantic and Gulf operators. iam C. Ash, MMP national vicetheir own_^ advantages. have high on its agenda discus- who would use this as a way of president, following conferences The wage rise, which was an­ The idea of assisting the Ger­ nounced by Capt. E. W. Higgin- with the head of the American sion and plans for a course of ac-, getting around maintaining detion on the new Taft-Hartley cent wages and conditions on man and Japanese people to at­ botham, national president of Merchant Marine Institute. tain a better standard of living the deck officers union, is re­ Act. American owned ships. Negotiations are now under is a good one, but this bill is troactive to June 16 and will way between the union's West The ILA contracts, like those Nowhere does the bill state of the SIU, expire on September that these ships are to charter- only a coverup for further ex­ be made part of the existing con­ Coast representatives and Pacific 30, h month after the August' ed only to those who would use ploitation of merchant seamen, tract. operators. Capt. Ash said he ex­ 22nd Taft-Hartley Act deadline! them to help out the German and and the Seafarers International In addition, the new contract pected an agreement soon simi­ on the signing of closed shop Japanese diet, which is admit­ Union is proud to unmask it as provisions calls for overtime pay lar to the one signed by the such. contracts. tedly low in protein. for work at sea on nine stand­ East Coast companies. New Maritime Bill Is Definite Threat To U.S. Merchant Marine New Contract Big Victory ILA Convention Begins On Juiy 14 MM&P Wins Wage Increase �Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. July 11, 1947 • and'thdts SEAFARERS LOG 9 90 Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District a Qoat Affilialed v/ith Ihe American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. * HAnover 2-2784 / International Officers HARRY LUNDEBERG President 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. PAUL HALL First Vice-President 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. .MORRIS WEISBERGER - Vice-President 105 Broad St., New York 4, N. Y. CAL TANNER Vice-President 1 South Lawrence St., Mobile, Ala. EDWARD COESTER Vice-President 86 Seneca St., Seattle, Wash. JOHN HAWK Secy.-Treasurcr 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. District Officials J. p. SHULER - - - Secy.-Treas. Atlantic & Gulf District P. O. Box 25, Bowliiig Green Station, New York, N. Y. HARRY LUNDEBERG - Sec.-Treas. Sailors Union of-the Pacific 59 Clay Street, San Francisco, Calif. FRED FARNEN - - Secy.-Treas. Great Lakes District 1038 Third Street, Detroit, Michigan HUGH MURPHY Secy.-Treas. Canadian District 144 W. Hastings St., Vancouver, B. C. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. GEORGE K. NOVICK, Editor 26/ It's No Gag In the closing moments of debate, after which the Senate oveA'ode President Truman's veto of the TaftHartley bill, Senator Taft answered a question. Here is the gist of his reply: Hospital Patients A iinicn owned newspaper could not print the record and news and opinions about a candidate for federal office, but an incorporated newspaper can. When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card,, giving your name and the number of your ward.. In other words, a man running for federal office cannot be criticized by the nation's labor press, even though his previous record may show him to be viciously opposed to the best interests of the people whose vote he is courting. No such muffler exists for the newspapers These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, which are owned by the bosses, which can be depended as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging upon to be on the side of big business as opposed to Labor. Men Now In The Marine Hospitals heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ 'We in the Seafarers International Union have never ing to them. played with the politicians, on one side or the other. We STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL do not intend to start now. But this issue goes deeper N. NEILSEN than just the SIU. J. A. DYKES Other unions have tried to influence the politics of this country by supporting one or another of the two major parties. To date, this has not done them too much good, but they should have the right to continue favoring certain candidates if they wish to do so, and if the mem­ bership is in favor of such a course of action. Men who run for public office should be willing to stand or fall on their records. When they try to protect themselves against this democratic procedure, it becomes obvious that they are hiding something that they are ashamed of. The men who passed the Taft-Hartley Act certainly should be. There is not much chance that any section of the new Slave Labor Act will stand up. Both the AFL and the CIO have gone on record to fight the law all the way up to the Supreme Court, if necessary. But it's a sure thing that the section dealing with the labor press hasn't the chance of a .snow ball. There are too. many labor edito.'"s who will risk going to jail to see whetlier this unconstitutional limitation of the rights of free speech can be forced upon the free labor movement of the United States. It's fortunate for this country that such men exist! E. J. SIDNEY E. E. CASEY J. HOSTEN C. B. O'NEAL M. J. DELANEY ^ ' T. J. KURKI C. IBRAIN A. DUDDE M. PlSkUN W. E. STORVIS A. FELICIANO H. SELBY S- S. S. NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL A. BUCHENHORNER C. PEDERSEN J. HARRISON G. CARUSO P. STOFFEL A. SANDY R. CHRISTIAN A. R. GUIDRY J. AMAYA H. DAUGHERTY P. La Cicero R. WRIGHT G. GREY H. HAMOND C. CASE F. HAMON J. O'NEILL W. BROSE C. MASON A. WALTERS 4. 4, t BALTIMORE HOSPITAL M. PLYLER F. O'BRIEN J. WYMOND E. CAIN JR. J. TARQUELLOS F. MILLER D. COPPAK P. PODOLSKY R. GORDON M. FINDELHURST H. GREEN % X X. ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL W. MORRIS W. B. MUIR D. MCDONALD C. RASMUSSEN J. KOSLUSKY XXX NEPONSET HOSPITAL L. CLARK J. S. CAMPBELL E. FERRER J. R. HANCHEY St at en Island Hospital You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing tiems: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and 6th floors) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday—- 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) C. L. J. L. C. J. R. H. J. LARSEN L. LEWIS R. LEWIS TORRES SCHULTZ HAMILTON A. BLAKE BELCHER T. EDWARDS XXX BRIGHTON HOSPITAL E. WHELAN J. CALHOUN (SUP) R. BAASNER W. PARIS R. LORD E. JOHNSTON A. BONTE E. MOFIENE E. DELLAMANO E. HAMATY R. GRALICKI H. WALSH J. WHEATON (SUP) R. HUNT . . ; J. MCDONOUGH G. BLACK H. SMITH tk -• �THE Friday. July 11. 1947 SEAFARERS LOG PageThree SIU Wyandotte Victory Is Sign Of Maritimo Sentimont On Lakes By PAUL WARREN By PAUL HALL Things are getting tough for the performers in the Seafarers. In the past few months the membership has shown that it has had enough of these characters and is now, bearing down on them. This attitude is a good thing for all hands and will certainly strengthen our organization. Up to now the membership has been mighty lenient with these guj'S and none of them can say he wasn't given enough rope. Despite the fact that the performers were a tiny minority, they did harm to their shipmates far out of pro­ portion to their numbers. Nothing can louse up a ship as quickly as a couple of gas hounds. Besides ducking out of their share of shipboard work, they toss another hook at their Union brothers by attempting to freeload. Throughout the entire trip they make nuisances of them­ selves. People like these have no right to belong to a Union which the membership has fought so hard to make strong. Union condi­ tions are continually in jeopardy when these guys are around. The Union had a tough enough time getting gear aboard ship and no gashound will be allowed to damage or ruin it. The smoke the performers and gashounds spread around hits your nostrils wherever you go. Whenever the Union negotiating committee goes in for a try at getting wages raised, the first thing the shipownei's want to talk about is the actions of the few screw­ balls. They raise the old cry: "What's the use of putting decent gear on a ship if the crew is going to destroy it?" The performers are not the crew, they aren't even good Union men. But the dam­ age they do is paid for by their shipmates. Luckily, actions like these are at a minimum. But the fewer the better. Every member of the Union should make it his busi­ ness to put in line any bum who may try these stunts aboard his scow. If he doesn't stop his stuff when he's been asked—then stop him the best way you can. Then when the ship gets in have the Ship's Delegates bring it to the attention of the boarding Patrol­ men. You owe that much to yourself. Blowhards At Work A short while back a fellow was up on charges in the Port of New York for conduct unbecoming a Union man. It seems the guy had continually stuck his shipmates for watches. When told by the rest of the Black Gang that he was off base and would be brought up on charges, hq told the Engine Delegate that it couldn't be done because he "knew some of the New York officials." His hot air spiel went right up the chimney. His shipmates brought him up on charges despite his claim that it couldn't be done—and the trial committee handled him in the right way. The essence of what they told him is well worth repeating: "We don't care if you knew Andy Furuseth in person much less some of our piecards—you're wrong and this committee finds you guilty!" They fined this phony 50 bucks. Although it sounds pretty funny,.this incident typifies a cer­ tain type of blowhard,. who loves to tell a crew that he knows a piecard, that they arc great buddies and that he can, therefore, do anything. After paving the way he goes around breaking all the rules, dishing out dirty deals to his shipmates, meanwhile claiming exemption from the rules governing the rest of the crew. This type of guy is strictly a phony. In the first place, what the hell if a guy does know a piecard or all the piecards? He's a member of the same.Union as his shipmates. He has the same obligations and duties as anybody else. If he should know a pie­ card it doesn't make a damned bit of difference. A piecai'd is no different from any other member of the SIU. Not only does the guy who shoots this line hurt himself, he makes the piecard in question look off'base as well. If you should run into one of these "I-know-so-and-so" guys, tell him pronto what the facts of Union life are. * Ship Meetings A Necessity Although most SIU ships hold meetings at sea, some do not hold near enough. As soon as possible after the sign-on every crew should make it its business to hold a meeting and elect the ship's delegates. After that, meetings should be held at regular inter\[als, so that all hands can act on shipboard and Union problems. It is very important that the younger members of the SIU be educated to the necessity of being good Union men. Too many of our oldtimers are not taking enough, interest in this matter. Re­ member, the better Union man a guy is, the more likely it is he will be standing picket duty with you in our next beef. And, ac­ cording to the way the Taft-Hartley bill shapes up, this possibility might not be as far off as some people believe. So the educational value of our shipboard meetings can't be too sti'ongly emphasized. We must be prepared to use economic action to defeat this bill if a situation calls for it. It might mean hitting the bricks. The position taken by the SIU at the last regular meeting to combat the threat of the Taft-Hartley Act is a militant one. Our stand to regard as a lockout the use of this vicious law by anyone in an attempt to harm our Union hiring hall means that we had better be prepared to back up our statement, when and if t .ecessary. V.'t DETROIT — Well, the second step of the Seafarers 1947 organi­ zational drive on the Great Lakes has been accomplished with the winning of the four-ship Wyan­ dotte fleet. Wyandotte crewmembers gave the SIU a nice vote of confidence with a smashing 68 percent victory. First, crewmembers of the two Huron ships gave the SIU a 58 percent vote, with the NMU re­ ceiving a total of two votes! Now, the Wyandotte crewmembers reg­ istered a 68 percent vote for the Seafarers. This is "only the beginning, as crew after crew on the unorgan­ ized Lakes ships have stated that they, too, want the SIU. One big disappointment in the Wyandotte election was the fact that the NMU sneaked off the ballot at the last minute. After stirring up all the trouble in the world for the Wyandotte seamen, and thereby delaying the elec­ tion for several weeks, these phonies were definitely afraid of the shellacking that they would have taken had they remained on the Wyandotte ballot. Now, with the Wyandotte elec­ tion out of the way, we only have to wait for NLRB certifica­ tion before beginning contract negotiations with the Wyandotte Transportation Company leading to an SIU contract. POINTING THE WAY phonies spend union time and union money in fighting personal battles. How can they devote any time to the legitimate de­ mands of their members? How can they find any time to repre­ sent those same members in a beef with the operators? As a direct contrast, go through the SEAFARERS LOG from front page to back. The LOG is strict­ ly a membership organ for the express purpose of printing news of and about Seafarers, import­ ant items concerning the welfare of the seamen, information for the use of all seamen, pictures, stories, letters and items by and for the members. SIU STRENGTH Comparison of the LOG and the Pilot is only one item which reveals the strength of the SIU as compared to the NMLb Cer­ tainly, it's a strong argument for the program, militancy, and the many gains which have been achieved by the fighting mem­ bership of the SIU. Lakes seamen just have to look at the record and, apparent­ ly, many of them have been look­ ing at the record if the results of the Huron and Wyandotte elec­ tions are any yardstick. Men With The Required Time Urged To Get Higher Rating With the results of the Huron By AL and Wyandotte elections now in, it's easy to see what way the The organizing staff has, in wind is blowing on the Lakes. Unorganized Lakes seamen are the past, called upon the mem­ all for the Seafarers. They real­ bership to give a helping hand ize now, as they never realized in several unorganized steam­ before, that the SIU is the only ship companies. Never has the Union on the Lakes with a pro­ membership refused our requests to take one of these unorganized gram, come hell or high water. scows, no matter where the ship Lakes seamen want nothing to was going, when she was leav­ do with the weak sister outfit, ing, or what condition she was the Lakes Sailors Union, because in. they realize that this outfit is too weak and too closely tied to the Now, we have found that in operators to do any good for the several of the unorganized com­ seamen. panies where we are trying to What good could the LSU do get a foothold, there is a short­ their members in case of a lock­ age of experienced Pumpmen out, or in the event of a prolong­ and Machinists. In view of this ed strike? It takes manpower, situation, it would be of great strong union support and strong advantage to the membership financial backing to get any and to the Union as a whole, if place in this man's world, especi­ every man having the necessary ally in the maritime field. time would get the next highest And that's what the SIU has. endorsement in his department. We have 91,000 members in the At the present time there is a five Districts of the SIU. We large number of men sailing as have a strong treasui'y in the OS and Wipers, who could qual­ SIU, and we have the backing ofj ify for endorsements as ABs and the powerful AFL Maritime FWTs. Men having the required Trades Department. In addition, time for these ratings, but who we can always count on the do not get the endorsement, are backing of almost 8 million AFL depriving their fellow members, Brothers. who lack the required time of NMU WEAK jobs. What has the weak, strife-torn, commie-domminated NMU got to offer the Lakes seamen? Their leadership spends two-thirds of their time in constant bickering among themselves, name-calling and political maneuvering in or­ der to gain the balance of power. Also, the NMU leadership, al­ though part of them now dis­ avows commie tendencies, has been tied to the Moscow kite for so long that they don't dare take an independent breath without consulting the party hacks. Read the columns of the NMU propaganda rag, the Pilot, and see for yourselves how these The SIU is the only union on the Lakes today which stands against the organized strength ol the operators as exemplified by the Lake Carriers Association and any of their stooge outfits, and the SIU is the only union on the Lakes which has set those same operators back on their hind ends time and again in a fight for decent conditions on the Great Lakes for all seamen. Who won the first forty hour week back in 1942 for fitout and layup on the Lakes? Who won the forty-four hour week for the passenger and ex­ cursion boats on the Lakes? Who won the forty hour week with other substantial gains for the Lakes sandboats? Who won the first forty hour week for the bulk carriers on the Lakes with the Midland agree­ ment? Who has a record in the entire maritime industry of never hav­ ing lost a legitimate beef? There's only one answer to this series of questions. That is the Seafarers International Union, AFL. And the SIU is the only bona fide Union on the Lakes for the seamen to join. That's for sure! Men lacking required time can't sail in the higher rating and the men who have the time thereby are taking up their jobs, besides losing out. on the chance tc make more money. So how about geting those endorsements. If you have the required time in the Black Gang, especially, go get Pumpman or Machinists endorsement. Contact the or­ ganizers and see if they have any unorganized companies where you can apply for a job. KERR that we were able to win cer­ tification in that outfit. Now we are trying to get an election in the Cities Service and Sun Oil fleets. It will again be necessary for the membership to come forward as they did in the Isthmian drive, if we expect to come out on top in the same way we did on these other un­ organized companies. Under the Taft-Hartley Act it is more important than ever be­ fore that the membership get onto these unorganized scows and ride them. Don't forget, the shore-side organizers can't do as good a job on an unorganized ship in the short time she is i.n port as a good seamen can do on the ship at sea. Sa'l those Cities Service and Sun Oil ships to bring them under the Seafarers' banner. AVC Progressives Beat Commie Attempt To Capture Outfit The American Veterans" Com­ mittee. the only national veter­ ans organization that accepts sea­ men into membership, has just emerged victorious from a pitch­ ed battle that threatened it with being taken over by the com­ munists. Since the inception of AVC, connnunists have been very ac­ tive within its ranks. Last year fijf'y gained control of two of its regions and were threatening greater control this year. With the conclusion of its convention Remember, it was only through at Milwaukee this week, a prothe voluntary efforts of the mem­ labor, anti-communist slate swept bership in sailing Isthmian ships all offices. �T HE Page Four S EAiF A HE RS -«• ' Friday. July 11. 1947 LOE GIVING OUT WITH THE FACTS bive Too Wellv Says Gohimnist Obviously, to Mr. Ruark, jeal- cause the seaman, with a heavy ousy has reared his ugly head, hangover, refused to turn to." During the past war, Robert In the days when seamen worked | If that is the comradeship he C. Ruark, who had been for a for $40 per month and worked admired in the old days, then he brief _timc a merchant seaman, e.xtremely long hours with bum and Hansom Balwin are the was aboard a merchant ship as chow, the unions were non-e.x- only ones who possess it. a Naval gunnc.ry officer. After istant. For some unknown reason, the the war, he returned to his desk Because the men who go to Navy has done an excellent job as a newspaper man for Scripps- sea banded together and fought in turning out men who will Howard and began to write little the conditions that even Ruark prostitute themselves by attacktales a-la-Peglcr about subject^, disliked, and bought conditions j ing the merchant marine which upon which he could vent his and wages aboard ship up to a aided tremendously in making wrath. par with civilian jobs they are the many naval victories possible. Recently .he went back aboard now "plain no damn good." Both Baldwin and Ruark, haya merchant ship, this time as As for the claim that mer- | ing spent time in the Navy, now Two crewmemmbers of the Caleb Strong. Waterman. a passenger, and began a chron- chant seamen were not allowed.set themselves up as authorities James Moore. AB. (seated) and Dan Alvino.. give a LOG Staff _icle of his trip. His first dis­ to man the guns becau.se of on maritime. patch dwelt on the romance of their lack of patriotism, he ne­ member the story of what took place on their ship. As with the case of Baldwin, being out at sea aboard ship, glects to mention that before Ruark, too, should take a Pan­ The men. representing the majority of the crew, tell how but his second and succe.ssive the Navy and guns were put on 'amanian ship if he is so rnuch in they found that a Union disruptor aboard their ship gave them articles were of a different na­ the ships, the seamen took .the love with the "good old days.' greater cause for worry than the bucko mate. ture. ships unarmed through the war He soon lore into the crew of zones, and when guns were first the ship, attacking and criticiz­ put aboard, 30 caliber machine j ing, them for having gained good guns at that, the seamen man­ conditions and wages. Being ned them alone. | aboard an NMU ship, he aimed Finally, v.-hen greater arma­ his verbal blasts at the N.MU ment was put aboard, the man­ crew in particular, but attacked ning scale was insufficient to all seamen in general when he man the guns and the seamen Reports about intolerable con­ strategy of the Isthmian cam- Mr. Westcott seemed to imagine made such statements as; wore not sufficiently trained to duct and .harsh action of ships' paign. the crew the "goals," and the "The jion-Iicensed personnel u.se • the guns. officers toward their crews are coffee can a "football," as he who go to sea today are the His claims of "pull" and "inTheir job was to sail the ships most incompetent, disintere.sted, and see that they reached their not out of the ordinary; in fact, fluence," and hfs knowledge of Phiased it highly paid, best fed, most lu:-:- de.stination: the actual protection I such reports occur with regular- "inner workings" merely serves TORRENT OF ABUSE uriously quartci-ed, and plain no of the ship was up to the Navy. : jfyto cause dissention in the Union's This was the prelude to a voci­ <iamn good of any seamen ever Even after the Navy was put j Slcrics of union brothers work­ ranks. ferous torrent of invective and jto sign on a ship." aboard, seamen always as.-isted ing again.st their own union and CLAIMS DISCOUNTED profanity, whether intended for Trying to out-do Han.son Bald­ in manning the guns. This, he creating dissention aboard ship, win, who attacked seamen last conveniently forgets. however, ai'o" much rarer and are Although his phony claims real or imaginary foes, it is dif­ spring, he goes even further by more dangerous, inasmuch as were discounted and blasted by ficult to say. Having been an officer in the stating' tliat during the war the evei-y union membei' is expected the crew aboard the Strong, such As crewmembers, wo can well Na'.'v. Ruark looks with distaste pro-Russion feeling was so strong to be working for the common men as this are a greater threat visualize the consequences had and so general that the Navv i practices as tne men good of his brother unionists. to the Union's .strength than all: any of the unlicensed personnel having the same facilities as the own gunners had to place it; Aboard the Caleb Strong, Wa­ the -tyrannical ships' officers repeatedly performed in such a officers, such as a lounge room, aboard our ships. fashion during working hours. terman Steamship Company, the thrown together. According to Ruark, the Mer­ ice-cold water and showers. He This type of men always shows ^ou may be assured that Coast crew found cases of both types: chant seamen could have fought, even finds it unusual that the censure, loggings and the Chief Mate and a member of his true color when the chips are I men should eat the same food and serviced those guns, but down, and this one is no excep-1 appendages of modern the unlicensed crew. as the officers. Such things, of Navy men were necessary be­ The actions of the officer were tion. When the crew attempted ma"time discipline would move cause of the "possibility that a course, never happened in the to take a course of action in the ff^'ckly into full operation, abusive and agressive. He sub­ change of relationship with the name of the crew, he refused to In addition, Mr. Westcott is Looking back on the "good jected the crew to displays of Russians might result in our go along claiming that it would strictly a "blue pencil" boy conold days", he claims that in the drunkedness, during which time entire armed merchant fleet sailhurt his status—and he was the cerning legitimate overtime. dear, dead past "there was a he challenged crewmembers to - - • ing happily off to Murmansk, to ships' delegate! Overtime, according to a stipul­ certain camaraderie between the fight with him. These perform­ join the red brethren." ated agreement, doesn't seem to officers and the men. We weren't ances were noted and a letter of As far as his first point is con­ Thus, instead of impressing the faze him, for he has his own pri­ buddies on the ship, but ashore protest drawn up which appears cerned, Mr, Ruark, through his crew with his ability and im­ vate interpretation of what overown contradictions defeats his we were equals and on the ship below. portance, he thoroughly discred­ ited himself in the eyes of -his't'";® ^e, regardless of a point when he tells of the days the Second Mate and I were POOR UNION MAN duly constituted contract. conversational chums." ' when he went to sea. fellow crewmembers. He writes, "I used to manicure He immediately does a switch The crewmember aboard, how­ OWN JUDGE In the matter of the ship's of­ holds all day long, and paint on himself by stating only six ever, was even more distasteful ficer, the crew sums up its case His niggardly protestations on over the side, and then shift paragraphs later "A few years to the men of the Caleb Strong. against him in the letter of pro­ this subject are beyond the scope ship all night on my own time, ago, I saw a ham-handed mate Ho, a member of their own test which follows; of this document, and are amply for a lousy $40 monthly, and bounce a seaman off the bulk­ Union, worked completely con­ I the food stank." head for 1,5 minutes, merely be- trary to the principles of the ' We, the undersigned, desire to dealt with elsewhere. Needless Union; thus his actions were register our most emphatic pro- to say, Mr. Westcott, with his test in regard to'the past actions grandiose total of 470 odd hours, more unforgivable. and conduct of Chief Officer Her­ is the infallible and omniscient This man is the type who in bert Westcott. judge of his own essential over­ the name of unionism sows dis­ time. The deportment of this wopldsention among the crew, and Briefly, this pale imitation of causes more trouble than the be "quarterdeck caesar" during most vicious whip - .swinging the recently ^concluded voyage is a brass hat, by his petty stagea complete negation of the con­ door antics and exhibitions, has Mate. Charges of operating and or­ heavy strain to the already weak Aboard the Caleb Strong he ventional ideas of decorum that created only strife and discord ganizing a black market within Austrian economy and threatens attempted to bulldoze the men are compatible to the licensed amongst the entire deck person­ Austria were leveled at the Rus­ to wreck any plans of stabiliza­ nel to the extent that everyone into bowing before, his will by personnel. sian occupation forces by the tion, is impossible to be counter­ is in unanimous favor of paying stating that he had "pull" with On one memorable occasion Austrian Cabinet, this week. ed since the produce is carried union officials, and with his "in­ while in Liverpool, totally intox­ off rather than endure once more The Austrians, in making pub­ in trucks and rolling stock of fluence" could have anyone he icated, he stumbled into the 4 the assinity and incivility of this lic their charges, pointed out the Russian occupation author­ v/islred brought up on trial. to 8 foc'sle. For no apparent potential "Captain Bligh," that Russian trucks manned by ities and manned with Russian Possibly the man is more to be He also told them that he was reason, in an incoherent har­ Russian soldiers and railway personnel. aboard as a special delegate of angue, he let it be known that pitied than reprimanded, but freight shipments under Russian the Union to observe the new "I am a tough SOB," and pro­ then again, we are merely sea­ orders are bringing in fruit from claimed a zealous will to prove men and know only objective contract in operation. Yugoslavia that is being sold on facts, not psychological explana­ Not content with this, he tried it. the black market at high prices. This incident was followed by tions. to impress the crewmembers If you don't find linen James Moore with his importance by saying several other alcoholic sprees FOR MACHINERY when you go aboard your Walter Gustavson that he knew all the "inner while supposedly on duty. The ship, notify the Hall at once. The purpose of the Ru.ssian's workings" of the Union and had climax of this tragic comedy ocJesus Araya participation in the black mar­ A telegram from Le Havre or aided on occasion in laying down cured when he kicked and heav­ J. Galindez ket, the report relates, is to use ed an empty coffee can at sev­ Union policies. Singapore won't do you any Chee Mohat the money to buy Austrian good. It's your bed and you Some of his achievements, ac­ eral members of the Deck De­ machinery for shipment to Yugo­ Salleh Dall cording to his modest claims were partment who were painting at have to lie in it. slavia. ' William Scott taking part in the Agents Con­ the time. This activity, which lends a In his liquor-soaked illusions. Dan Alvino ference, and assisting in the By WILL IVA HARDY Bucko Mates Are Less Of A Threat Than The Disrupters From Within Russian Forces Foster Black Market In Austria • I- ATTENTION! �Friday. fJtUy 11., 1947 Now Agent in the Port of Nov/ Orleans is Ervl "Bull" Sheppard, ebovo. Bull, who was in charge of all field work in the Isthmian Organizing Campaign, succeeded Steely White THE SEAFARERS The ports along the Gulf are once more taking their rightful place as 8. strong'spot in the SIU Atlantic and Gulf struc­ ture. Some Halls in Texas have been closed down, E.nd these Ports are being serviced by the Galveston Hell. A LOG Editor has just re­ turned from a tour of the Gulf ^'orts. and in this issue and for a few weeks to come, the LOG v/ill present pictures and stories of the activities in New Orleans. Mobile, and Galveston. We lead off this week with N. O.. where Bull Sheppard has recently taken office as Agent. Bull was. first sent into the Texas area and when his job was finished there, he was appointed to his present post. Past issues of the LOG told of Bull's activities in cleaning up the situation which had deyplcped in the Texas area. In both the servicing of the membership, and the organi­ zation of new companies, the Gulf is hitting a steady clip. Much of the credit belongs to the efficient elected officers, the appointed organizers, and the militant SIU rank-and-file. - ! -s Page Five Plenty of jobs on the board, for all types of ships end to all corners of the v/orld. Joe Marlello. Dispatcher, calls them out, and the p ocess of rotrry shipping, the democratic way. starts. Shipping is very good in New Orlens, rs it is in nractically rT SIU Ports at this time. And -it's the man with the oldest shipping card who gets first crack at the job he wants. Every hour on the hour, the Dispatcher calls the available jobs, and as soon c" a man hears the one he wants, he throv/s his card in. If his ce*d ii not superceded bv en older one he gets the job. Nothing could be fairer, and SIU memb rs are prepared to fight to defend that v/ey of shipping fhe Union Hiring Hell and Rotary Shipping. The New Orleans Hall is used for something else besides watching the board and collecting mail. Here a few of the men while away the time ashore by playing cards. This is a hot game, with the losing team setting up the "cokes." No gambling in SIU Halls, but the. players concentrate as if their last dollar WES at stake. "; LOG Just sitting end waiting and thinking. In between calls, these Seafarers heve time to sit and think of the last trip or of the one to come. The New Or­ leans Hall used to be large enough, but now better quarters are needed, and the Union is on the lookout for a bigger Hell. Always expanding; that's the SIU v/ay! " ( Collecting his mail from Dispatcher Joe Martello is oldtimer Frank Shomelfenig. Bosun. Frank holds Gulf Bock number- 276. so .he has been around for quite a long time, and has helped many newcomers. Pointing into the new safe is Ar^nur M. Espey. who lost money, when the old safe was taken out of the New Orleans Hall. Standing to the left of Brother Espey is Chris Hansen, janitor of the Hall. The New Orleans Hall is right in the center of the old French Quarter, and the SIU men can step right around the corner to lift a glass cf thrt cooling brew. Here are a few Brothers doing just that. �[/ THE Page Six Unemployment Benefits Cover Men On WSA Ships In 1946 SEAFARERS LOG Friday. July II. 1947 JUST OFF A HUNGRY SHIP By JOSEPH VOLPIAN Epecial Services Representative Seamen who Eailcd on War Shipping Administration vessels in 1946 became eligible this week for unemploj-ment insurance benefits with President Truman's signing of a bill appropinting funds to cover the payments. Virtually all seamen who sail­ ed in 1946 are now entitled to unemployment benefits, since personnel aboard privately-own ed ships had been made eligible previously. Application are now being ac cepted at state unemploymeni insurance offices throughout ,the country. Seafarers may applj anywhere, however, due to s reciprocal agreement among the various states. In New York, the state un­ employment insurance field office at 277 Canal Street has been designated as the central agency for handling the cases of unem­ ployed seamen and anyone may apply there, regardless of where (Continued from Page 1) he resides. They don't look so gaunt now, but while they were on the SS Thomas Sim Lee, Isthmian ible voters on the four ships of Prompt action is advisable on •Lines, they lost plenty of weight. See story on this page. Left to right, Henry Johansen, Frank the Wyandotte fleet. Of this to­ the part of those men for whose E. Hughes, organizer Whitey Tannehill, who spoke to these Brothers before they caught the ship tal, 1 void ballot was cast; 47 j ratings, there is a scarcity of jobs registered their preference for in New Orleans, Rudy Rice, Weldon Smith, and Joe A. Silva. Although the trip was a rough ..XTT J: T.r TT • 1 foi" whom a period of a the SlU; 22 for No Union; mak-A f x , one, these fellows are prepared to continue sailing on unorganized ships—passing along the SIU ing a total ol 69 valid ballots S! » message. It's fellows like these who have built the Union and made it strong. the beach appears likely, counted. men should go to the nearest A number of crewmen off the state agency — or, if in New SS Wyandotte expressed them­ York City to the Canal Street selves as being well satisfied by address — immediately after the results of the election. How­ their ship pays off and file claim, ever, they were disappointed that .... the NMU had managed to crawl off the ballot and avoided a pub- eligibility under provisions of the lie licking. It did give them some law may begin right away. A few days ago five thin Sea­ way back to the United States, a of oranges, grapes, beans, and It is expected that checks will personal satisfaction that, after causing a delay of several weeks be forthcoming within three to farers came strolling into the little OT was permitted for lettuce." Brothers Hughes and Silva -in the Wyandotte voting, the I four weeks after application has LOG office with a real tale of cleaning out the holds. But that's only part of the ' summed it all up when they said woe. It would be a lie to say NMU was too yellow to face the been filed, but all payments will story. Here's what the men that practically every man in the that they were too weak to talk, be retroactive, Payment will be music of a very bad beating. themselves had to say about the crew lost weight during the trip. but the spokesman for the group, At the conclusion of the vote made by the state wherin the food; "1 lost more than 10 pounds my­ Frank E. Hughes, Carpenter, said counting. Brother Warren stated principal offices of the appliself," said Silva, "and Hughes that when the ship first came in­ that "With the heavy vote regis-j cant's amployer are located, IN ONE WORD here lost more than 1 did." to Port, they would have had a tered by Wyandotte crews for| Payments will not be made, "There's only one word to des­ According to the hardy Broth­ hard time making themselves the SlU, we are very pleased to however, unless the government cribe the food on that ship," de­ ers who survived the trip, th^ heard over the roar of typewrit­ welcome them into the Seafarers agency is convinced that there clared Johansen, "and that word only good to come out of it was ers. family on the Lakes. is no job available in the ap­ is 'lousy.' In five and a half that the whole crew came back "Just as soon as we are certi­ plicant's rating and that his un"But now we've got a few good fied by the NLRB," continued employment is 'a result of that meals under our belts," he said, years of going to sea, that was to- the States resolved to make the worst feeding ship 1 was ever sure that Isthmian signs a Sea­ Warren, 'we'll get together with reason alone. "and we're ready to give out with on." farers contract damn quick. the men on the Wyandotte ships Should there be any doubt -in the whole story." "He's right about that," chim­ "Those men who weren't too and draw up their contract de­ a Seafarer's mind as to his el­ The men accompanying Hughes ed in Rudy Rice. "The food was sure about the SIU when we mands. Then we'll open contract igibility for unemployment pay­ of poor quality and it was badly were Henry Johansen, AB, who started, are now certain that only negotiations with the manage­ ments, he can make inquiry at also was Ship's Delegate; Rudy prepared. We very seldom had through our Union can si^ch con­ ment leading to an SlU contract any state unemployment insur­ Rice, AB; Weldon Smith, OS; anything fresh to eat." ditions be squared away," stated for the Wyandotte seamen. That's ance office, which are now equip­ and Joe A. Silva, OS. Ay except "Even wh'en we were in Haifa," Hughes. "It was worthwhile for what they all want. ped to handle all questions re­ Rice made the ship in New Or­ stated Smith, "and had a chance us to go through what we did in "It won'.t be too long now be­ garding the status of merchant leans on February 19, and he to buy fresh fruits and veget­ order to impress the crew with fore we have elections on the seamen. joined the crew at Houston a lit­ ables, the Skipper wouldn't al­ the advantages of belonging to Hanna, Wilson, Shenango and tle later. low it. It got so 1 would dream the Seafarers." Steinbrenner (Kinsman) fleets. The SIU is fully confident of The Thomas Sim Lee made a winning these fleets just as we typical Isthmian trip, touching at did Huron and Wyandotte. Haifa, Bombay, Ras Tamura, "Lakes seamen want a new Bahrain, Aberdan, and others too deal, and that's why they're go­ numerous to mention. ing for the SlU in such a big In other ways, also, the ship The fourth week of picketing way. They want SlU contracts, By RAY SWEENEY was typical of Isthmian scows. with SlU working and living neared for the CIO Shipyard First of all, overtime was just a GALVESTON — The 49th an­ of Mr. Meyers' speech was made, conditions and providing SlU Workers without a break being ^ word in the dictionary. The only seen in the solid wall of employ­ nual Convention of the Texas and we have one copy in this security." er resistance to the thirteen cents time the crewmembers were al­ State Federation of Labor came Branch which we will be glad to SECOND VICTORY per hour wage increase demand- lowed to claim OT was for tying to an end on July 3, after out­ lend to any other Branch which up, or for weekend work. On the lining a fighting program to com­ lequests it. When informed of the Wyan- ed by the union. dotte results. Great Lakes SecreMeanwhile, the strike which bat the vicious provisions of the GOOGE ADVISES tary-Treasurer Fred Farnen de- cj^aj-^ed with approximately 70,Taft-Hartley Act. Brother George Googe, head clared, "This makes the second OQQ men leaving their jobs, The meeting was held in Dal­ of the AFL Organizing Campaign SIU victory during the 1947 sea-^ broadened this week when 4,000 las, and the writer of this article in the South, also addressed the son on the Lakes. First, the two members of the union, employed was elected by the Branch mem­ Reporls have been coming convention. Green ships (Huron) smacked at Mobile, Alabama, walked out in citing dirty deals given bership to attend the convention. He informed all AFL unions to down the NMU with only 2 votes Monday, July 9. Practically all the speakers seamen by several laundries, make ho move until after the while the SIU garnered 28 votes mjj ouJ i-i. who took the floor had one thing which profess to "cater to , -T ,T • J -.n mi.- • Todd Shipyards, which were and No Union received 18. This „ , in common—and that was the meeting of AFL International men of the sea." CO , , X X, oiTTTinot struck, offered a wage mwas a 58 percent vote for the SIU.' „x u t same thing that brought Dele­ Presidents in Washington, and Roland Velasco of the SS , ,, i crease of eight cents an hour, but Now, Wyandotte seamen reg- ... • , j u gates from all parts of Texas to then to follow the recommenda­ Arch Hopkins reports that . x this was rejected by the union, tions set down at that time. istered their preference for the T,T ,-•v• i. the Convention. Ungar's Laundry of St. John. CTTT -xioo X , . Negotiations arc continuing, howSIU with a 68 *percent vote. They were there to discuss It was a shame that ,Googe N. B., picks up laundry Ipvpr Farnen .concluded, "The SIU is ways and means of combating could not give his talk on the aboard ships in that port, really on the march on the Great' union's- policy committee the anti-labor bill passed in Con­ radio. He made a fighting state­ with the promise that it will Lakes, and nothing can stop us ^ meeting gress, and the various measures ment, and should have been returned by the weekend. until all unorganized Lakes seaW,ednesday, July 9, at Manpassed in the State which also heard by - every workingman i.n The promise is never lived men have a-chance-to enjoy the <^^"ter in New York City, up to. limit the rights of organized la­ the United States. benefits of SIU membership and ® Several new officers were in­ "They don't say in which bor. contracts. Lakes seamen want no details were released. year it will be returned," says Sewell Meyers, who is an AFL stalled during the Convention. the SIU, as proven by the Huron The locals represented at the Attorney, made quite a lengthy Brother O. S. Howe, of the Car­ Velasco, warning Seafarers and Wyandotte elections, and meeting were all in the region speech, and gave the Delegates penters Union in Galveston, was to keep their laundry out of v/e're going to see that they get extending from Perth Amboy, N. good information to take back to elected 10th District Vice-Presi­ Ungar's hands. v/hat they want!" j.J., to Stamford, Connecticut. their local unions. A recording dent. Wyandotte Goes To Seafarers By 68 Percent if Here's Another Hungry Isthmian Ship: This Time It Is The Thomas Sim Lee CIO Ship TIe-Up Still Effective Texas AFL Convention Maps Fight Against Taft-Hartley Act Keep Your Shirt On �THE Friday. Jaly 11. 1947 SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven Philly Hotel Bills Go Sky High; Anti^abor Bills Flood State By E. S. HIGDON PHILADELPHIA — I see by hang the hook on these birds the papers that all hotels in this and send them back to mow city, or practically all of 'em, their lawns or pick their pota­ have boosted their rents sky toes or whatever they ' have to high overnight so the five per­ do because it is quite evident cent raise won't go very far for that they have failed to. do the the seamen who hit the beach job for which we sent them to here. Of course milk has taken Wa.shington. 1 see by the last issue of the a one cent jump but this won't affect many seamen, will it?"'* LOG that drunks and perform­ Silence this week from the By KEITH ALSOP Construction of 1561 rental ers are going to be checkmated. Branch Agents of the follow­ Well, this is a damn good idea units at a cost of around $11,000,GALVESTON — .Since the re-| smoother payoff.s now that the ing ports: 000 will bo undertaken by Phil­ and it is about time the mem­ organization program was put trouble makers have headed else­ adelphia builders under the Fed­ bership took some kind of action JACKSONVILLE into effect here in Te.xas a short where. eral Housing Administration. against these performers. BALTIMORE Once again I'd like to issue a I notice by the financial re­ time ago, drunks and perform­ Mayor Samuel moved to insure MARCUS HOOK warning to all .Seafarers who the city's revenue from Federal ports of ' other branches, the ers have been almost as hard hit Galve.ston or Port Arthur to NORFOLK Housing projects now in opera­ Agents have fallen right in line to find as icebergs. Those few avoid lepresentatives of the with the economy program as SAVANNAH tion here. .still circulating around these Merchant Mariners of America Four new state labor bills, in­ laid down by tfe Agents Con­ NEW ORLEANS paids are keping a lot of space and not allow these phonies cluding a ban on strikes by pub­ ference and approved by the SAN FRANCISCO hetween them and the Galves­ aboard their ship.s. lic employes, were signed by membership. This in itself is DULUTH Governor Duff. The new law commendable. ton Hall, whidt i.-:. ol;ay with us. NO AUTHORITY BUFFALO We are still looking for a new provides for secret balloting on The membership jrer''' is stiactRecently a formoi' SIU member CLEVELAND wage offers and sets up still more Hall here. We had our eye on a '•[' in accord with the motion got on board an SIU ship here building at 617 Chestnut Street, penalties for violations. It in­ MONTDEAL passed m ali ports to get r id of and tried to sell memberships cludes stoppage of unemploy­ but that "fell through." The deadline for port re­ th"se charac'ei's who are trying in tins ph.'-iy outfit. These men ment compensation benefits to ports, monies due, etc., is to phony things up for the union do not havi' the endorsement of strikers. Picketing of a struck the Monday proceeding pub­ and make ''te unhappy for the the SIU as they sometimes claim; plant by non-employes is an un­ lication. While every effort membership. in fact, they have been condemn­ fair labor practice according to will be made to use in the ed by us at meeting after meet­ the ndw law. With the absence of gashounds. current issue material re­ ing. I wonder how many seamen everything is moving along more ceived after that date, space have over stopped to analyze the Don't let these phonies up the smoothly. The Patrolmen hitting commitments generally do political situation. 1 know 1 gangway of your ship. If they the ships hei'e report excellent not permit us to do so. never have until just recently. cooperation from the crews and attempt to come aboard; run By HERBERT JANSEN For instance, we have a two them off. party system, so according to the CHICAGO — Shipping is still With never an idle moment American way of thinking, you slow in this Port with quite a here in this busy port we got are either a Democratic or a few Brothers around the Hall on a little diversion the other day Republican. Ynii register as the waiting list. In Port during v.'hen ve had an injunction such, go to the polls once every the week were the Carmi Thomp­ thrown against us. The AFU year or so to choose who you son, Sultana, and the regular marhinists at the Brown ShipBy MAURICE DOLE want to vote for. Chicago ships. yaid are on strike, so we, as But the funny thing about the ASHTABULA — Now that the bankrupt from the points of we always do in cases of legiti­ still on The SS Michigan is whole thing is that the one for mate unions having a legitimate fitout, with no definite date as SIU has won the forty hour week program and leadership. Lakes seamen also realize that 'oeef. refused to cross their lines. yet set when she will go into with higher wages and higher operation. She still has only a overtime rates for the Midland the NMU is torn wide open with Out came an injunction against seamen, unorganized Lakes sea­ (Jissension among theii' leaders, part of her crew on board. us because we were good enou'gh Not a day passes but what you men can see for themselves once the avowed commies and the unionists to respect a picket.see some unorganized Lakes sea­ again that the SIU is the only former comies who have since line. We went round and round men in either this Hall or the Union on the Lakes which maps gotten religion. for awhile with the local author­ As for the LSU. this outfit one in South Chicago. They make out a program for the seamen, ities and in the end- the injuncinquiries about the SIU, and and then goes out and wins that has only one contract on the tio.n was set aside. nine out of ten want to join. program along with its many Lakes, covering the ClevelandThis injunction business gives Clifl's Companj', and certainly There is no doubt that the popul­ gains. the membership a first hand must be regarded as a weakThe SIU has never made a arity of the SIU on the Lakes is view of what will happen under policy of promising the seamen sister outfit with extremely close growing by leaps and bounds the Taft-Hartley Act, with its that they will get "pie in the company ties. every day. pow'er of injunction for almost sky" just as the old wobbly Huron seamen voted SIU be­ These SIU newcomers are off any reason whatsoever. cause they realized the SIU was whom you vote is someone you unorganized ships, and in a few song goes. The membership here is great­ However, we do set a goal — the only union with a program scarcely know anything about, instances were formerly in the ly aroused and all are of the and a fighting membership to like the forty hour week for what he stands for, or what NMU. They've found out the opinion that we are in for a win tliat program. the sandboats, bulk carriers and type of individual he is. score, some the hard way and rough road; but. likewise, they And Wyandotte seamen voted tankers — and then go out and some by comparing notes. Now HAND-PICKED JERKS all feel confident that we have SIU for the same reasons, and achieve that goal. That's our they want the SIU to bring them the united strength to beat off so will the other Lakes com­ record. If you're at all skeptical, SIU wages and conditions, job In fact all you do knckv is panies' seamen who won't take all attempts to weaken our str­ that he is a hand-picked jerk security and union representa­ check it and see for yourself what Union leads in maritime! less than the best — the SIU! ucture. when the time comes. selected by his particular party tion. Remember, the Lake Carriers and avowed to go down the line FAVOR TO SIU Association and 'their stooge with their principles, be they "union"—the Lake Sailors Union During the past couple of years light or wrong. While I am on —don't give a damn about you. 'the subject, I don't ever recall when the NMU has used every One is a ship operators union (Exclusive to the LOG) ever hearing of a seaman being trick in the book in their efforts and the other its tool. Together to forestall the SIU from winning elected to Congress or the Senate The mystery of the flying discs which has thrown the or holding a responsible politi­ any new fleets, they have done!^h^y represent a menace to all country into bewildered speculation, has finally been exploded us and the unorganized seamen'Lakes seamen, and should be cal position. with the receipts of eye witness accounts of seeing the discs Possibly that accounts for the a service by exposing themselves regarded like anyone else who the bread out of at close range. tries to take fact that a seaman is in the for the phonies that they really your mouth. One of the first reports, now discounted, had it that four status of where he is today. are. discs were seen flying over Detroit. Upon closer examination Lakes seamen, as well as salt­ I see where a couple of guys SIU SECURITY it was found that they were merely the four NMU pledge that I voted to send to Washing­ water seamen, realize that the It's only when the seamen cards that the NMU managed to get from seamen of the ton to represent me gave me the SIU is the only maritime Union have a union of their own, run Wyandotte fleet. dirty doublecross via the Taft- that really represents the unli­ Hartley bill, now law. But at censed personnel and constantly by and for the seamen, that they Another report stated that hundreds of discs were seen the polls on next election day, I battles to achieve gains for them. can be sure someone is going flying in scattered procession over New York. A chartered We have no political ties to to look out for their interests. as an individual, am going to plane pursued them and found them to be NMU overtime any foreign countries, and fight ^ provide job security and comvote against these double crosssheets—thrown away in disgust. ers and I hope that by that time for the seamen, first, last and al- petent. union representation. Undaunted, a third report was tracked down by Seafarer Tfiat's wfiy oll seameii should the labor folk will be politically Ed Larkin, and found to be the real McCoy. The mystery has To US' in the SIU, our tasks is join the SIU! minded enougli to pick a man been solved. All those flying discs you've seen or heard of Whenever the NMU is men­ simple. We don't believe in any they think will honestly repre­ are really the white Seafarers' caps that were thrown in the save-the-world philosophy. Our tioned in an open group of Lakes sent labor. air when the results of the Isthmian election were announced. As the present setup is, labor job is to win the best possible seamen, they laugh just like Discount anything to the contrary that you may see or cannot expect to 'get a square wages, hours, working and living they do when you mention the LSU. These men know the score, conditions for the seamen. That's hear. deal from the majority who are and realize that the NMU is now in Washington. So let's our job! 77 Galveston Is Running Smoothly Now That Gashounds Are Scarce SlU Popularity On Lakes Gram WithUnorganiied Seafarers' Gains On Great Lakes Proof Enough For Working Seamen Flying Disk Mystery Soived �THE SEAFARERS Page Elgiix t JOHN MOGAN BOSTON — Shipping and busi­ ness slacked o.T a bit during the past week, so that for the first time in many weeks we felt that we could crew up a ship com­ pletely if the occasion demanded. Many of the local boys who left this section a couple or three months ago are now find­ ing their way back to their old haunts, and the Dispatcher is commencing to feel a bit easier. Unfortunately, the records will show that it was necessary here to issue altogether too many permits; but shipping really hit a high spot and remained there "for seven or eight weeks and the issuing of permits could not be avoided. Some of the tankers which, have been out from 5 to 9 months are beginning to show up now. Most of these tankers crow­ ed up in this area, and the reg­ ular seamen around the port have been out on them for quite a spell. ONE MORE TRIP From time to time we receive, letters from the boys stating that after just one more trip into the Persian Gulf they will be head­ ed homewai-d, but always it seems that just one more trip will do it. The first tanker to show up around hei-e was the SS Pipe TT'LI TAKE rmf Govs To CARUT YOUR , I ^ Springs which paid off and crewed up Ih Portland right after the General Strike. The boys sweat­ ed out the full count on the art­ icles, and in nine months could only count four good liberty ports. Somebody — and it wasn't a member of the imlicensed per­ sonnel — gave the phony infor­ mation to the Portland gazettes that the crew of the SS Pipe Springs was going on strike in order to get their retroactive wage increases at the payoff. This caused no little excite­ ment, both in Portland and in the Boston Branch, for the crew members had not been contacted by the Patrolman before this news was in print. Despite some persistent sleuthing, it could not be learned where the Portland papers got the false report. Anyway, the gang paid off at t!i^ scale of wages on the articles Inst October with the provision thai both of their retroactive in­ creases would be mailed to them within 10 daj's. And being rea­ sonable men, when they found out that it would take the two paymasters present at the pay­ off a minimum of five days to make up the payroll with the increases, they readily consented to wait 10 days for their retro­ active money. REALLY OKAY Brothers Sweeney and Goggin headed for Portland the night before the 4th fully expecting a hectic holiday, what with a gang out nine months on a really tough run and arriving in a U.S. port just in time for the 4th of July celebration. On the contrary, the boys were 100% okay for the payoff and all legitimate beefs settled satisfactorily on board. The old familiar "open road­ stead" beef, usually encountered on tankers coming in fimm a for-i oign run, was the big issue here also, chiefly because the Pipe Springs couldn't tie up to the mooring buoys on schedule. It developed that the buoys had been blown out to sea with another tanker, which got caught in a sudden blow while loading. Where t'ne agreement clearly states that port time in an open roadstead does not begin until the vessel is moored to the buoys and the hose lifted out of the sea, the time spent waiting to get moored could not be classi­ fied as "waiting for berth" in' the usual sense. This was the only real beef, and otherwise everything was lovely. A nice bunch of men. half SIU and half SUP. Everything else around the port proceeding as smoothly as usual; plenty of in transit stuff to hit and the excursion fleet to cover. Above is a meeting ot Riggers, employed at the Gull Shipbuilding Corporation, Mo­ bile, Alabam- They all hold cards in the Marine Allied Workers,' SIU, and they are pressing hard for a bargaining election. They're confident of winning, and why shouldn't they be? All of the Riggers in the yard have joined the union, and that means more than 50 men waiting for SIU repre­ sentation. The meetings axe held regularly in the Mobile Hall of the siu. The lower picture is of the men who sparked the drive to organize the Riggers. Left to right, F. H, Sanders, O. Blackwell, Crl Tanner, SIU Mobile Agent; and Vernon Hayes. Blackwell and Hayes; are former SIU members, and they have done e. bang-up job organizing in the yards. Quite a few of the Riggers carried books in the SIU at one time or another. Brother Tanner was instrumental in organizing the Riggers. AFL Broadcast WASHINGTON, D. C. — Beginning July 5th, the Am­ erican Federation of I,abor inaugurated a brand new se­ ries of radio broadcasts over the nationwide network of the American Broadcasting Company. The first nine programs, devoted to completely ex­ temporaneous and unrehearsed round table discus­ sions of major topics in the news, will originate each Saturday at 6:45 P.M., EDT, from Washington, D. C. Since some local stations, because of earlier commit­ ments. may be forced to rebroadcast the programs at some later time, be sure to consult your local newspa­ per for the exact time of the broadcasts. Taft Hartley Act Boomerangs With Unorganized By JOE SHIMA Friday, July II. 1947 THEY'RE IN THE SIU, TOO Boston Manpower Shortage Eases, Tankers Out Since Strike Back By LOG are going to have a diTicult this ship he has to paint, chip time to keep thoir heads above or St v-;-" o-i -f- • •V Thm action TOLEDO — P.ocently, things around here have been quite tile Bood-wnters of this vicious annareoPv fo"o'v- *'-.0 UGA line laid dov,fn si-^"'"- ca.ssate of the stagnant. A lot of it, I'm sure, anti-labor legifJation. We in the SIU have never de­ Taft-Hartlev Bill. _is due to the Taft-Hartley Rill pended upon any politicians for ! Back in the 'ean vears of having the unorganized seamen any handouts. The SIU has al­ shipping on the Lakes, these in a dither. Now that organized ways relief! upon the strength of sa.me Hutch boats were the ones labor has been giving this "Slave the membership for militant di­ I which laid o'f most of their Labor" Act a sound shellacking, rect action at the point of pro­ I crewmembers' if tiie ship was the unorganized seamen are sit­ duction. docked for more than 24 hours ting up and taking notice. j If this new law, even though at one port. Then, with a bigA number of them have drop­ I not tested legally, means that hearted gesture, they re-hired ped into the Hall in the past I we have to fight that much hardtheir men when ready to sail. couple of days. They're really , er, tlien that's what we'll do. My message to unorganized interested in the effect that this I The SIU never shirks a fight, seamen sailing on the Hutch Act might have on them. At and this is one time that John ships and others is to hold tight the present time, this can't be ,Q. Politician will find out how and not let it get you dov/n. The answered until certain sections I strong the united strength of the SIU is on the Lakes now, and of it are tried in court or through Seafarers actually is. we're here to stay. It's our economic action. HUTCH ACTIVITY fight, and your fight too. To­ Certainly, strong unions like Recently, I received a letter gether we can win through. the SIU will be able to keep on from a member of the deck crew Then we can all have SIU going forward. However, weak- on the John Stanton, a Hutch contracts with SIU wages, hours, "er unions like the strife-torn sh^. He stated that in order to overtime, working and living NMU and the one-company LSU collect overtime for Sunday on conditions on all ships! Congressmen Pull 'Big Pay' Gag To Pave Way For Ship Transfers By JOE ALGINA NEW YORK — I haven't re­ Things have como to a pretty ceived my check yet, but accord­ l^ass when the government starts ing to k congressional sub-com­ ' looking around for cheap labor, mittee, you and I are now receiv­ ^ so they won't have to hire their ing a government subsidy. We're ^ own citizens. all in on it to the tune of $500 i Conveniently enough, no menmillion a year, they tell us, so j '.ion is made of halting the "sub­ I'm watching my mailbox for the sidy" paid to American operat­ ors to handle these shipments. lettuce to start pouring in. With that off my chest, 1 can I got the straight dope from a newspaper item which stated that report more cheerful events on maritime unions are being en­ the waterfront. Here in New and riched by a $500 million a year York the weather is fine subsidy for carrying relief cargo shipping is excellent, especially for rated men. to Europe. We've had some good payoffs Thejf figure that the cost of transporting relief shipments in the big city this week. The costs the government about $1 Simmons Victory, Waterman billion a year with the maritime Steamship Company, and the Jef­ ferson City Victory of South At­ unions geting half. What the hell are they crying lantic showed up here in fine about? A guy can't be expected shape. Both ships deserve credit to take this stuff across for noth­ for being a real credit to the ing. He has a right to earn a de­ Union and to the crew aboard. cent wage for doing his job just BEEF HANDLED as much as the men who milled the flour and the people who The Enos Mills, Bull Line, manufactured the garments that came in after a trip to Europe. are part of the relief shipments. The payoff came off in good style except for a beef in the DOUBLE TALK What the writer might have Stewards Department which was meant is that the seamen are get­ handled by Patrolman Gonzales. Eastern's pride and joy, the ting decent wages in their jobs Evangeline, paid off here this and this hurts. The boys in Congress won't do week and the old business of re­ much about the guys who make instatements reared its head. the stuff to be sent abroad, but Several men in the crew had they come up with this double • been reinstated in the Union af­ talk as a smoke screen for cut­ ter being as much as five years in arrears in their dues and as­ ting the throats of seamen. Their real purpose behind all" sessments. These men were re­ this howling is to get across a funded the money they had paid proposal to turn our idle ships in back dues and were replaced over to foreign governments to by men from the Hall. operate with lower paid crews. The SIU has gone on recoid Our fair haired boys want to as being against reinstatements give away the ships that you and after men have fallen 12 months I paid for with our taxes, so for­ in arrears, and any men who eign countries can operate them manage to get reinstated in spite at a big saving to our govern­ of this rule will be replaced, and ment. their money refunded. �Friday, July 11. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine Lakes Seafarers On Luxury Cruise The SS South American, Georgian Bay luxury cruiser, docked at Duluth, at the head of the Great Lakes. This ship is under SIU contract, and the crewmembers enjoy the outstanding conditions and wages which axe standard in all SIU agreements. As you can note if you look closely. Seafarers crewmembers are completing boat drill. Here's a real SIU veteran in action. Firemen Tony Peandol has been a member of the SS South American crew for more thn tv/enty years, and is shown here at his duties in the boiler room. Like ell other hands, his pay is higher and his conditions better since the company signed with the Seafarers International Union. These are the SIU Brothers who keep the passengers and crew well satisfied with the type of chow they dish up. No complaints here. The galley is spic-and-span, and the food is well prepared and of the finest quality. The LOG photographer saw some of the meals served to the crew and wanted to sign on. but fast. Here's luck to him. A couple of belly-robbers on the South American pictured in their castle. Although neglecting to mention the names of the Brothers, the LOG photographer did give their ratings. Reading left to right, the Baker and the Assistant Baker. lets Leak At The Record' A couple of Seafarers all togged out in their best high-pres­ sure outfits. On the left. Watchman George Schultz, end next. Wheelsman Ellis Lamb, Deck Delegate and crewmexnbez of the South American for several years. IT WAS SAID, and real loud too, thut <he seamen along the Great Lakes couldn't be organized. "The season's too short," was one reason. "The NMU made such a bad name that those men won't go for any un­ ion," was the way another guy put it. Well, the Seafarers went in there, ajid in a pt.-iad cf a few months have rolled up some major victories. This is what the picture looks like to date: After a long tussle, the Midland St amship Company h.is signed an agree­ ment providing the first 40-hour week for bulk carriers. The ships of the Huron Transpor ation Company have voted for SIU rep­ resentation, and negotiations for a con ract are now in progress. Now, voting of the ships of the Wy andotte Ste.amship Company has been completed, and with the overwhelming SiU victory this company will soon come under the SIU banner. Petitions have been filed for bargaining elections in the ships of the M. A. Hanna Steamship Company, the Wils m Transportation Company, the Red Ar­ row Steamship Company, the Snyder Transportation Company, and the Steinbrenner Steamship Company. And besides all this, the SIU has been able to gain for its members the best passenger ship contract ever seen on the Lakes, and a sandboats agreement better than the seamen themselvs thought possible. The record speaks for itself—^^that's why the Great Lakes will be SIU, too! A •ji �THE I-cige Ten SEAFARERS Friday. July II, 1947 LOG SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS A STITCH IN TIME SAVES SHIP Seafarers Rescue French Craft Adrift 2 Days In Mediterranean iiiiiliiiilliiiii Edilor's nofe: The following account of a rescue at sea —a fairly frequent occurrance with Seafarers — is by the Stewai'd of the SS Mayo Brothers, which responded to the call of a French vessel in distress. By THOMAS DE FAZIO As is its custom both at sea and ashore, the Seafarers went to the rescue again recently. \\ While plowing through the Mediterreanean seas about a day and a half from Gibralter one dark morning, our ship, the SS Mayo Brothers, received an SOS message for help. The distress call was from a small French cutter, which was adrift off the Spanish coast near the Baltic Islands. ^ ' Sail rigged on No. 1 hatch of SS Frederick Geiuraiih when she lost her propeller recently narrowly averted disaster for her Seafarers crew. The sail enabled ship to clear mountainous isle off coast of Italy. Our Skipper, Captain Hallman, a former -member of the SIU, immediately altered the ship's course and proceeded toward the helpless craft. Lifeboei cerrying crswmembers from the SS Mayo Brothers makes its way toward French cutter, whose engines conked out leaving craft slrandod off Spanish coast. FIRST TO ARRIVE Although the message for aid was picked up by two other American ships in the vicinity, we were the first to arrive at the location of the helpless vessel. The French cutter was bound for Oran when her engine broke down, and she had been adrift for two days without fresh water. There were precious little sup­ plies aboard by the time we arrived. The tiny vessel had gone through some heavy weath­ er and had taken on much water. She was partially floundering when we reached the scene. The disabled French craft as she was being towed to Cart­ agena by the SS Mayo Broth­ ers, whose quick response to call for aid drew considerable praise from the French crew. At right. Captain Kallam, skipper of the Mayo Brothers, who is a former member of the SIU. ^ After maneuvering into posi­ tion, we ?hot a line over to her with the Lyle gun. Captain Hallman sent a party over to her to ascertain lier condition. I went along with the group to serve as an interpreter. *1 Getting all the details of the vessel's plight, we returned to our ship. A tow line was then shot over to the French craft and we proceeded to tow her to the port of Cartagena. We had already sent a message for the The Skipper, not content to Navy base there to pick up the confine his remarks and orders disabled cutter. to the overtime sheets, has threatened to log the Chief Mate, The operation was successfully Second Assistant and the whole completed and we continued our crew for talking while on watch. voyage to Genoa, Italy. The as­ To the crew, this was the last sistance rendered by the Sea­ straw. farers and officers aboard the Mayo Brothers was greatly ap­ PROTEST ACTION preciated by all hands of the At their shipboard meeting stranded vessel. They thanked they immediately drew up a let­ us very heartily for having ter of protest to be presented to been so helpful and considerate the American Consul in Bombay, in effecting a quick rescue. India. If nothing is done there to stop the abusive tactics of the Skipper, the crew intends to give him a hot time when- the ship reaches the states. Isthmian Crew 'Red-Pencils' Skippers Sense Of Humor (?) The Skipper aboard Ihe James I). Trask evidently thinks the "remarks" column on overtime sheete is there for him to ex*"press his sardonic sense of humor, at least that's how the ,crew feels. The crewmembers have found that when they submit legiti­ mate overtime to him for his ap­ proval he delights in penciling in little sarcastic remarks, such as: "Why weren't you sober?" or "You owe the company mon­ ey," and "Wipers can be work­ ed all day Saturday without paymeat of overtime." J: - Although the Trask is an Istiimian ship, overtime payment for Saturday work was included in the sign-on agreement, but that to the Skipper means noth­ ing; he must get in his digs against the crew. TOW JOB Fed up with the Captain's little game, the crew hopes to see that his vocal cords and little red pencil get a long rest when the ship hits port they don't want the poor boy to get laryingitis or^ writer's cramp. Smiling faces on some Galbraith crew belie hectic series of incidents experienced after screw went swooshing to bottom off African coast. Photos forwarded from Norfolk by Ray White. IffmUTES OF SIU SHIP MEETINGS DIGESTED FDR EASIER READING closely the procedure at shoreside meetings so they will know union procedure and will not get fouled up on their standings and rights. New Business: Crewmembers re­ ported on needed equipment for next trip. Good and Wel­ fare: Discussion on USS clubs and warning to members to stay away from them as they are being converted to fink halls. Vote of thanks to Stew­ ards Department for the good chow with a special bouquet to the cooks. Members urged to procure and study copies of the Union Constitution. S, t 4 The 10,000-ton freighter SS NAMPA VICTORY, May 9— Marymar, which ran aground in Chairman J. LeBrasse; Secre­ Bridgeport Harbor (Conn.), was pulled free by an LST vessel per- tary C. Tobias. Reports of de­ manantly stationed in Bridge­ partmental delegates accepted. New Business: Motion carried port. that no one pay off until Pa­ The Marymar went aground at trolman straightens out the 6;15 a.m. on a recent morning Mate. Decision to refer to Pa­ and was released shortly before trolmen problem of who takes 4 p.m. as the tide came in. Own­ care of master gyro. Chief ed and operated by the Calmar Electrician has been told to do Steamship Company, the Mary­ it, but he holds no gyro ticket. mar had just arrived from Van­ Suggestion that all of ^he re­ couver, Wash., with' a cargo of pair list for the next voyage be 5,000,000 feet of lumber for a carefully scrutinized as showBriddeport firm, when she went (Continued on Page 11) aground. DESOTO, May 3—Chairman Kirbach; Secretary H o u c k . Ship's Delegate reported that bonus for penalty cargo would be settled in Mobile. He also discussed the double overtime for international "date line crossing which has been okay­ ed for the "Engine Department but not for the Deck and Stew­ ards Departments. Delegate al­ so urged members new to the union to attend r.nd observe SS Manmar Runs Aground �Friday. July II, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven Digested Minutes Of Sill Ship Meetings ^(Continued from Paf^c 10) ers are in bad shape and ihey have noi been handled on for­ mer repair lisls. Good and Wel­ fare: Requesl Ihsl crew leave a clean ship for the next crew. Steward asked thei all dirty linen be turned in before leav­ ing the ship. One minute of silence for lost Brothers. 5. A' PORT CLATSOP. May 11— Chairman D. Casey Jones; Sec­ retary Dale Lamberson. New Business: Deck Delegate in­ structed to contact shore pa­ trolman concerning retroactive pay from Pacific Tankers. Mo­ tion carried to order six new electric fans for replacement aboard ship. Motion carried to make a complete check on locks and keys for all foc'sles. Motion carried to have telemotor and complete steering gear examined for the safety of the vessel. Good and Welfare: List of fines drawn up for dirtying of messhall—not concurred in. % % QUEENS VICTORY. June 23 —Chairman Daniel Hanshew; Secretary James K. Sleesser. Chairman urged Stewards De­ partment to elect a delegate and hold a private meeting as soon as possible. Motion car­ ried to have the three dele­ gates talk to the Chief Mate and see if thejy can get a schedule for the time of using and cleaning the laundry by the three departments. Motion carried to not allow crewmembers to soak their clothing in the laundry tubs. Motion car­ ried to have delegates see Cap­ tain and procure a notice to be placed in saloon informing the licensed personnel to stay out of crew and PC pantries. J- about handling cigarettes and clothing at tho same time. Mo­ tion carried to permit animals aboard ship, but that person bringing animal aboard will be entirely responsible for its care. XAVIER VICTORY. May 3 —Chairman Alex J. Janowski; Secretary William J. Wilburn. Motion carried that on arrival in first U.S. port sufficient sup­ ply of cots, mattresses and other needs be ordered by Chief Steward. Motion carried that the departmental dele­ gates accompany the Chief Steward if he is requested to take inventory of the ice box­ es. Motion carried that dele­ gates see the radio' operator concerning the repair of the crew's messroom speaker. Mo­ tion carried that crewmembers be fined 25c for leaving dirty cups or spoons in the messroom. Fine to go to SEAFAR­ ERS LOG. 4. i. JAMES D. TRASK. May 15 —Chairman William Lindelof: Secretary Eugpne Ladriere. Discussion on Captain's con­ tinually disputing legitimate overtime. Motion carried that upon receiving ^raw in Bom­ bay. crew to donate money for union purposes. Motion carried to have minutes sent to SEA­ FARERS LOG. 4. 4. 4, RAPHAEL SEMMES. May 4 — Chairman Bradley; Secre­ tary Williams. Motion carried to have delegates take repair list to Captain.. Mate and Chief Engineer. Motion carried that menu be written on board in understandable English end not in burlesque procedure. Motion carried that anyone tampering with machines on repair list be fined at the fol­ lowing meeting. S. S. J. GATEWAY CITY. April IC —Chairman Don Rood; Secre­ tary A1 DeForest. Deck and Stewards Delegates reported all okay. Engine reports short­ age of cleaning gear. New Business: Motion carried that Steward contact Captain to liave wooden dish rack in crew pentry end menu blackboard placed in crewmessroom. Good and Welfare: Suggestion that sample of drinking water be given to health authorities in New York. 4» 4* 4 SIMMONS VICTORY. May 17 — Chairman John Bilkoa; Secretary C. W. Hallengan. Departments reported no beefs. Suggestion made that the Deck Department heads be checked and proper repairs made be­ fore next trip. Motion carried that crew messman be warned of his conduct toward rest of crew. Motion carried that the radiators and fans be checked before the next trip and prop­ er repairs be made. 4. 4> 4> SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY. May 26—Chairman Bill Wil­ liams; Secretary George Swift. Old Business: Question of milk raised again. Contract calls for not more than 80 or less than 40 gallons. Crew complains of aJways getting the minimum and the milk iS^ of poor quality. Repair list made up and ap­ proved by crew. New Business: Request that each man rinse out any cups. etc.. he has used to keep messhall shipshape be­ tween meals. Matter of small fines to enforce this discussed. Crew decided to first try the honor system. Good and Wel­ fare: Crewmember volunteer­ ed to notify Merchant Marine Library Association that a re­ placement library is desired. Crewmembers also requested to turn to to help box old books and take them off. JEAN LAFITTE^ April 27— Chairman R. S. Young: Secre­ tary Eric Moe. Department Delegates reported all in order except disputed overtime which will be referred to shore Patrolmen. It was agreed to have delegates make out repair lists and requisitions to be giv­ en to department heads and Patrolmen, and to inform crewmembers about such lists so as Honors are due the crew of the SS Colabee, American to insure action being taken. Particular attention was called Hawaiian Steamship for being the first to submit its minutes to the booms and the fumigat­ to the LOG on the new official minutes form now available ing of the ship. It was also * agreed to replace all books in on SIU ships. The Colabee is first under the Right on the ball, the Colathe library and to clean up all wire, but as more ships hit port rooms to be sure of leaving a bee's crew reported the ship­ and take aboard the new form. board meeting which took place clean ship for the next> crew. on June 29 at sea, and mailed SULLYS HILLS^ March 3— the minutes to the LOG .from a Chairman Sullivan; Secretary Canadian port, via airmail. O.K.!STI^6mBNi;P The new form, which was J. L. Parsons. New Business: AWDFIY RIGHT-TO I Request that American money drawn up for the convenience of Si BFAVgRSr., meetings, be supplied in draw in next. reporting shipboard port. Motion carried to get has been available to SIU crews fresh vegetables and fruits in for the past ten days. The Col­ first port contacted. Motion abee, in port at that time, took that a complaint be made to a batch of the new forms aboard American Consul in Aruba and put them into immediate concerning' beatings administ­ use. The June 29 meeting was ered to seamen by police. Also chaired by Brother William A. decided to send same complaint Vabis and recorded by E. Cinto Dutch Consul in Washing­ tron. Keeping things smooth in ton. Motion carried to have the number of minutes mailed to their departments are E. Larsen, slopchest investigated upon ar­ the SEAFARERS LOG should rival in U.S. Motion carried Deck Delegate; T. E. McHenan, that slopchest be opened at 2 Engine Delegate; and E.'Cintron, take on avalanche proportions. How about it fellows? P.M. and to speak to Captain Stewards Delegate. Colabee Is 1st Under Wire With New SIU Minutes Form i^WTlCRS WHO BfAT fOR ^AlONTHS LiKf MOTHlfJB BeTTERTHAN/ A COPyOFinE SEAFARERS LOG TO KEEP THEM UP WITH WHAT IS HAPPEM" 1M0 IN THE UNIOM AND ASHORE. SAVE YOUR COPIES OF THE LOG TOR THE WEWSHUNSRY SEAFARERS YOU MEET IN FOREK3N PORTS. CUT and RUN By HANK Every Brother should take an anxious and serious interest into becoming a better union man as well as a better shipmate and sailor. While in port he should read everything which is" printed in his weekly union paper, the LOG. There are other important things to do, too: Writing letters to the LOG: Studying your shipping rules until you know you understand them. Lots of Brothers get the wrong understanding of the rules by reading them too fast or just some of the rules—and this gets them fouled up occasionally. Study" your Constitution—it's for you—not for'the guy on the corner fying to pick horses for a living. Those shipboard meetings are one of the most important things in your sea life. They shouldn't be just mechanically routine habits. From them you get those kinks, beefs and minor misunderstandings explained and ironed out or clearly written down for the port Patrolmen to settle—instead of dragged out for the whole trip or just forgotten about, which is not the SIU way. 4. 4, 4 Here's a letter from "Big Frank" Radzvila. the Chief Cook aboard the SS Victory Loan: "Well, here I am dropping a line letting you know I'm feeling fine on one of the Pacific Tankers which I joined up at Port Arthur after I got off the SS Maiden Creek in Beaumont. Of all the people I had to run into when I climbed aboard the Maiden Creek was Brother Mike Davis. He happened to be walking in the passageway and he stopped and kept looking at me. Then he says. Tor heaven's sake, is that you pollak?' He really couldn't believe it after not seeing me for five years. Well, Hank, my cooking is really hitting the hot spot down here in the Gulf. They sure love my garlic. I'll bet it makes your mouth water just remembering how the food tasted with it. And this isn't like the cooking I had on the SS Delaires, either. "Well, it sure was hard leaving some of the boys on the Maiden Creek after three trips. Even Brother "Rough Neck" Morgan Hiles came around showing me what a big pot belly he got when I was on there. He sure hated to see me leave him. He said he starved until I climbed aboard. Well, I'm sending my best regards to every­ body and I'll be coming up to New York after this trip to Italy or according to where we wind up in the States. It might be the West Coast." We have another swell lelfer from "Red" H. Braunslein aboard fhe SS Fairporf in Gatun Lake. Panama Canal: "We lefl Charleston after taking on 1750 bales of cotton for China and we're on our way through the Canal to San Pedro to take on bunkers before sailing for Shanghai. Manila and Cebu. We have a swell gang on here. The Old Man is an ex-SIU man and a swell guy. It is a pleasure to sail with him. Some skippers should sail with him and learn how to be master of a vessel and a swell guy instead of a Captain Bligh. Our ship sure is a swell feeder. The Steward gives dictionaries with his menu so we can figure out what we're eating. It's like eating in a high class hotel. No beefs to report on the food—we're all gaining weight. We have a good crew with some oldtimers and some new men but all militant SIU. We got four shots a few days ago. Boy, was I sick. The Chief Mate is giving the shots. We hB.ve two more to go." . . . Say. Red. if you see 'any "flying saucers" over the Pacific Ocean, then we'll believe what the people say they saw in the States! I �T H E S E A F^A RBR S X^ge'Twielve Fate Of All Trade Unions Rests In Hands Of Workers LOG Seafarer make the early struggles of unions and companies look like I've been talking to my brother Sunday school picnics. unionists lately about the new Budd Tobias labor law, born in the twisted bi-ains of Taft and Hartley after a transfusion from the bosses, and so many of us have express­ ed ourselves by merely saying, "I'm sorry it happened." Just being sorry, however, doesn't stop it or help the situation. Instead of crying in our beer, To the Editor: let's start looking for* ways to Here are a few lines of help­ To the Editor: decapitate this monster. After I am the wife of a merchant all, weren't the men who voted ful hints for the membership seamen and I enjoy the LOG should they be bound for for the law put into office by us? vei-y much. Enclosed you will Georgetown, British Guiana, on Didn't we trust them with our find a snapshot of my husband, the Alcoa run. Here in B. G. • future security both at home and James D. Malicoat, Oiler, taken things have • changed a lot, es­ abroad? pecially for the fellows who like when he was aboard • the SS $64 QUESTION to make a little spending money Council Crest from July 2, 1946 unitl Nov. 28, 1946. on the side. How can they believe that by He has been a member of the First of all, . when you go taking away our rights they can SIU for four years, and he ashore, keep an eye out for the "rejurn the worker his freedom" customs. They'll clip you quick thinks it is a great union. as Senator Taft put it? These as a wink. Cigarettes in court Mrs. J. D. Malicoat things we fought for during the cost $10.00 a carton; ashore you Rogers, Texas past decades and were so vigor­ only get $2.00—if you get by. ously opposed by the bosses have Whatever you have that is not suddenly emerged as curses and you- property will land you in REST CAMP Congress is being very good to "Atlanta, Ga.," if you are nailed. HELPED HIM us by removing all of these "re­ The operators of bumboats and a PICK UP QUICKLY strictions on the freedom to certain Mr. Jones, who is follow­ •work." ing the occupation of laundry To the Editor: MUST MEET TEST man, will also give you the busi­ The care and treatment of sea­ Many men sweated and bled to ness. men in the various Marine HosI've been in and out of this pitatls has been blasted by the build unionism in America. We are the ones who are going to port many times and I can tell Seafarers International Union on have to show that they did npt that it has changed a lot, so take many occasions. All of the com­ labor in vain. We are being heed and keep your doors locked plaints that we have made have given the real test and we must when discharging cargo. been justified, as far as my own On the whole we've had a good personal experience goes, but not fail them nor the men who will become union men after us. trip. We loaded in Montreal and there is something further that If this law can be fought in were the first to come in contact should be said about convalescent the courts, then fight it in the with Robert Matthews and Gene care for seamen who have been Montreal discharged from the hospital. courts; if it takes money, then Markey, who is rtow we'll spend it. The union treas­ Agent. The crew is well con­ On June 13 I was discharged ury isn't the only source of funds tented with plenty of overtime from the Brighton Hospital after to fight this vicious thing. As from the eleven ports we visited. being there for a full month. I Now our nice .argo is gone, wasn't ready to ship out since long as there is a union man in and the payloa:! of bauxite we I was still weak, and still wonder­ , this country,.he must take it up­ on himself to throw everything all dream of is coming true. ing what to do next, the hospital A good word must be said foi' social service worker told me he has, including a good slice of the Skipper, J. M. Castro, with about the rest camp operated by his cabbage into this battle. I know that a worker doesn't whom I've been sailing a long the United Seamen's Service at have much money when he is time and find as square as any Gladstone, New Jersey. compared to a big industrialist, man can be. When she saw that; I was dnJ. O'Sullivan but all of us together can give ferested, she made arrangements SS Benjaniin Fisher for me to enter there, and- I got him one hell of a fight that will there on June 14. To the Editor: Steer Straight When In B.G„ He Advises VESSELS OF SIU'S NEW AFFILIATE ^ Some of the craft belonging to members of the Mobile Bay Seafood Union as they tied up at Bayou: Le Batre, Alabama, home of the newest affiliate of the SIU's Marine Allied Workers. Before sun-up boats are chugging out to the Gulf for start of day's fishing operations. GOOD CARE During the next" two weeks I enjoyed the best of care. The food was'good and plentiful, and those of us who were patients in the camp were able to get com­ plete rest. There was entertain­ ment every night, and the staff went out of its way to make our stay very comfortable. It's not common knowledge, but merchant, seamen are eligible for admission to the camp if they still need rest after being dis­ charged from Marine Hospitals in this area. That -means- hospit­ als in Boston, New York, and Baltimore. For those fellows who are in the hospital now,? or go in the future, here's a tip. Have - the Social Worker get in touch with the USS, 92 . Liberty Street, Ne-w York City, and all arrangements can be made. You'll come away from the camp ready to ship out, and with a good rest behina you. George Mee.ney Friday. July 11. 1947 SIU Branch In Puerto Rico Stamped 'Okay' By Seafarer j I have been informed that a I big wave of strikes is hitting the I'm back in the Island of En- I Island right where it- hurts. The chammcnt enjoying the rum and I strike wave will probably conbeautiful scnoritas while grab­ I tin-jo once it begins for the cost bing a s'vvim at the Escambion of living here is about the same Beach Club. Here is whe-re all as Now York City yet the em­ the queens of beauty meet and ployers insist upon keeping sal­ manage 1o make you forget the aries and wages much lower than heat, whicli at the moment is tho.se paid in the States. terrific. During my stay here I paid a visit to our Hall and its new Agent, Salvador Colls. I found him busy on the telephone and up to his ears in work so I didn't bother him. The general impres­ sion here is that he is doing very well. The port itself is very busy with the sugar crop now at its To the Ediior: highest point of production. The American fascists who use CHOW TOPS their front organization, the Republican party, along with The SS Elizabeth, aboard their fellow travellers, the Dem­ which I'm FWT, is a good feed­ ocrats cannot attain rc.spectabiling ship with Julio Ray as Stew­ ity simply because Abe Lincoln ard and .Alphonso Riviera as was a Republican. They have Chief Cook. Even on a week day, at last shown their hand. menus like the one I've attached With the passage of the Taft- were offered and served to the Hartley Slave Labor Bill, they crew. For a short run like this have proven beyond a shadow of I've never had better chow. a doubt that their aim is the We had a meeting at sea on regimentation and enslavement Friday the 13th of June. I chair­ of the American workingman. ed the mooting and found the We who are organized must crew, in all departments, was in stand together and fight this complete harmony. We only have plague which is engulfing this one small beef concerning the land. We mu.st stand united, not splitting of overtime which we'll only to pi-otect our rights, but settle soon. also the rights of millions of un­ Luis A. Ramirez organized workers who are going San Juan, P. R. to suffer needlessly at the hands (Ed. Nole: A week day menu of those wielding the power. Remember Brothers, although submitted by Brother Ramirez the going will be rough, we must beers out his boast of fine chow stick- together. For "divided we aboard < the Elizabeth. Here's fall, united we conquer." We an example: Supper—Radish­ must conquer this attack on our es, Celery, Cheese Canapes, freedom. Yes, we have lost our Chilled Tomato Juice. Mexican guaranteed security and many Cole Slaw. Fried Filet of Cod of our hard-won gains, but if —Tartar Sauce, Chicken Asopo we are united, tho:c who attack —Puerto Rican style. Breaded us cannot win. They must not Veal Cutlets — Tomato Sauce. win! Fresh String Beans, Sweet Remember, "don't give up the Corn, O'Brien Potatoes. Chill­ ship!" ed Peaches, Danish Pastry. -John rW. iSnaden Coffee, Tea. Milk.) Sir. Greater- Detroit To lha Editor: Lakes Brother Urges Fight On Labor's Enemies • In this bit of camera artistry by Seafarer Gene Dauber. Bosun aboard the SS Arizpa. crewmemberi-Paul Belous, AB. is pictured, looking out over the broad-expanse of quiet water. Though scene is peaceful, crew had rugged lime as a result of foul conditions rampant on ship. �Friday. July r11. 1947 TUB SEAFARERS LOG MEN OF TEE SEAFARERS Ship's Minutes Forms Will Be Big Aid To the Editor: The new minutes form now being distributed aboard our ships is something we have long needed. Since I aided in set­ ting the form up, I guess I am somewhat prejudiced in favor of it, but 'from the way it has been laid out it should correct a lot of mistakes and lead to better meetings and more of them. On too many ships the crews do not hold enough meetings. If they now follow the suggestions and notes listed on the forms there is no reason why every ship should not hold regular meetings and send the minutes to the LOG. The suggestions on the back of the form mention certain things v/hich should be covered carefully in shipboard meetings. Education is very important and there is no better place for union education than aboard ship. Push education and your meetings will be more interesting and will pay off in the blue chip.s. When Rry ETurbin, Deck Maintenance, sailed aboard the SS James Duncan recently, he "shot" more pictures than a Hollywood press agent's cameraman. Above is his print of the vessel's Chief Cook (left) and "Woody," the Deck Engineer. 'Blown Top' Only Casualty Sustained On O'Gara's Trip To the Editor: We've made it again. The Francis J. O'Gara, Waterman scow, has bumped into port once again after a trip to Antwerp with everthing okay, except me —I blew my top. Cause of my woe is the Chief Engineer, a queer sort of a char­ acter who walks around with a Wiper's cap on and appears to be very friendly, even goes ashore with the boys for a few beers, but underneath it all he's a company stiff at heart. He claims to be a former SIU mem­ ber, although he never showed us a book. Overtime during the past trip was at a minimum. None was worked that the Chief could, .squirm out of. As Delegate I asked him about the Wipers painting the foc'sles, but nothing doing. He claimed the same old crap, that we were going to the To the Editor: STUCK VALVE The Chief has kept the ma­ chine .shop closed since we left the States. While we were in Antwerp, ji came aboard one evening about five oclock and found the deck steam line blow­ ing off. No wrenches were left below to close off a stuck valve so I went into the machine shop under my own power. The Chief heard about it and told me that I had screwed myself up, and he was going to bring me up on charges before the Coast Guard. He then took me topside and demanded that the Second Mate, a good Joe, write the charges in the Log. This the Second Mate refused to do. While the Chief was bellowing at the Mate to write up the charges, he turned to me and said, "You're not sup- posed to associate with the ofncers." Some liow wc squared that away. The First Assistant had the Wipers painting the boilers, and one morning the Chief-spotted a Wiper painting on top of the super-heater. He told him \o get off and asked him who told him to paint. When he was told, he turned and bawled out the First Assistant. He then posted this notice in the Engine Room: Overtime will be worked only in an emergency, unless okayed by the Chief Engineer. There is an old saying about union papers, which I think is very true: The Union paper is the window through which the public sees the union. Lets make our paper one that really shows everyone that reads it just how fine a union we have. Colucci Says Seamen Should Qualify For Ratings shipyard when we hit port. OASOALtieS- Personally, I think that the part of the LOG carrying the ships' minutes is very important and shows what is happening on our ships. If every ship would send in its minutes regularly, every member will know what is going on aboard SIU ships throughout the world. Blackie Page Thirteen Brother Durbin rightly believes that Seafarers make good subjects. To bear this out he photographed one of the men at work patching up the deck (photo left). Later, using the rough sea as a background, he got Jack Hartl3y, (photo right), OS, wearing a broad grin and rubber boots. Can't we, as a union body, do something about our inexper­ ienced seamen? As a Bosun have had a few inexperienced men during the war, the same as To the Editor: many others. At that time, it I recently paid off the South was to be expected, but now Atlantic ship, Cornelius Gilliam, that the war is over, there still in Philadelphia with Agent Eddie seem to be as many. Higdon handling the affair. A short time ago, a man going Wo had quite a time on this out as Bosun had to pass a com­ ship. First there was the old mittee and show three years of man, an ex-Navy man who is discharges as AB in certain ports. no slouch. He checked all over­ This, I believe, was the result of time for the Deck Department a motion passed at meetings up personally. The Chief Mate had and down the coast. Now that no say in the matter. He didn't was all right for the seamen be­ believe in the six per cent cost cause it protected them from of living increase we won, nor being directed by a man who practically the whole agreement. didn't know what he was doing. He refused to maintain gang­ But how about the serang? way watches in port and de­ There's nothing to protect him manded that the Mate work on from men who ship from the hall deck, which he did. All the under false pretenses and do not Mates turned to on deck on his know the duties of their ratings. orders. The Chief really took the On this ship, the SS Franklin Skipj^er at his word and boy K. Lane, I have a crew shipped did he work. Painting, chipping, from the hall and half of the soogeeing, splicing, sewing and ABs are first trip nien, formerly all the work that sailors are sup­ with the navy. They are afraid posed to do. The Mate rigged a to go up to the top of the tele­ scope mast to paint their ex­ flag staff and stenciled all over cuse being that it is "their first the ship. crip." CUT SHORT Now in my humble opinion this Then there was "Stumpy," the does not help the Union at all. Chief Engineer. He put his H. Mitchell hand into a moving < part of an d Guys On SS Gilliam Take Stock Of Beefs air pump and halved his right index finger. His own words, when this happened were: "I served in two wars with the Navy and never got a scratch. I come aboard a Liberty and lose a finger." I, and a few other guys dis­ agreed and felt sorry it wasn't his head. After his accident. WHEW!! SO MAMYBEEfSI! his pay was split so the first and second Assistants must have had a Wells Fargo truck down for the payoff as their overtime was more than the Master's wages and bonus. The Skipper had the Second Assistant out sewing canvas. What a phony the Second was. NO FRATERNIZATION One crack he made was to the effect that one thing wrong with the ship is that the Engineer of­ ficers are too friendly with the Black Gang. Remember, this from a former SIU member. So you see why I'm minus a top. This guy has got me talking to myself. He needs straighten­ ing up and perhaps if some of the SIU members read this and happen to sail with him they'll know how to get along with him —I never will. C. B. Bregg Engine Delegate He had a nice smile for every­ one but would screw you as soon as you turned around. "Stumpy," infected with the crap from topside told one of the Black Gang men not to use too much water brushing his teeth. "Stumpy" also started conserving fuel oil. He'd sneak gang, collected $100 for the down below at night to see if hours the Mate worked on deck his boys were being careful on and for the gangway watches. the oil., WORD OF ADVICE I want to tell every union NOT HERE membci that if they see a Mate The two Assistants are ex- or Engineer doing work that sail­ NMU men and everything they ors or firemen and oilers should did they said "That's what we be doing, they should put it do on an NMU ship." But they down as overtime. It's good time, learned rather quickly that this and we got it. Don't let these wasn't an NMU scow. stiffs, who are company con­ Overtime on the ship aver­ scious, destroy our hard earned aged 150 hours in all depart­ conditions. ments for a six weelc trip. The We've got to be on the ball Black Gang had only week end every minute. The company watches as everything else was goes over every thing with a disrupted. fine tooth eomb, and we've got The deck gang worked until to do the same. This agreement 8:30 P.M. every night and tuim- of ours is our bible. We must ed to at 6 A. M. while at sea. live up to our end of it and so The Skipper wanted his battle long as we do we're keeping up wagon painted; he got that done our reputation as a democratic and straight-forward union. too. John Tobin At the payoff, we, the deck • �THE Page Fourteen 'Local' Line Just Hogwash, Held Back Union, He Says I real international union, the SIU started jnaking headway. In the Remember the old cries we la.st two or three years the SIU used to hear — "New York for has got to be one of the greatest New Yorker.s" — "Boston • for trade unions in the country. We Bostonians" — Mobile for Mo- wouldn't have that reputation if bilians" — "Savaryiah men for we let some of the former pieSavannah ships." etc'.' cards in the Union keep on tryWell, I was thinking about! jj^g J-Q up their own jobs by inem the other day when I read telling the membership in their .Paul Hall's article where he says j ports that he (the piecard) was any official or member who',making a "one man fight" to tries to pull this kind of stuff ^ keep the rest of the union from is really giving the membership "pushing the local boys around." a boot in the pants. .• T u No, Brothers, everytime I hear I think he put it mildly. What anybody even trying to go Hall should have said was that ^ baloney, before the Union really got inakes me plenty sore. We strong it had to knock down that g^uff go on again, phony attitude of local paits j^gcause if we do, we're goingfor local men'. And another being a little two-bit thing, if it hadn't been knocked to -^e down, there would be no SIU ^ught as well not fool ourselves today. about that. HOT AIR STUFF ALL PORTS FOR ALL SEAFARERS LOG SEAFARERS HONOR WAR DEAD To the Editor: Quite a few of the guys will have no trouble remembering what used to be one of the big­ gest reasons why the SIU was held back from being a big union. That was the phony hot air put out by former officials ?" •}•• • that the membership from their particular port were getting the •short end of the stick, so "to hell with everybody else." What the hell, we're the Seafarer^' hit^rnationar Union"'of North America, aren't we? It's not the SIU of such and such a port. It's one big international union and every port is a mighty important part of the whole set­ up. Why these guys couldn't understand this beats me. Any­ way, ideas like that kept us in a hole. When we first started being a I usually ship out of whatever port I payoff in, and I like to feel at home in any port. But just because a guy likes to ship from one port all the time it doesn't mean that he isn't as ^ Union guy as some one else. It does mean that when­ ever a guy has an SIU. book he is entitled to everything the SIU has to offer in every port. Lucky enough for us, we liaven't had to much of that late ly and that's why I kinda blink­ ed when I road what Hall said in the LOG a couple of weeks ago. Last time I heard of any­ one pulling crap like that was when the former Agent in Phil­ adelphia tried that same old gag last year. The result? The membership didn't fall for it and ^^ppp^^ p^ We're not a union of "locals," but 'we are an International Union. This is the only way we can have a union — by having it so all the members in all the ports can act and vote on the problems we all have. So, Brothers, once again I say whenever you run into this stuff stop it, and stop it quick! It's for your own and the Union's good. William (Red) Morris Notice To All SIU Members The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ farers International Union is available to all members who wish to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every SIU branch for this purpose. However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION To the Editor: I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the address below : Name Street Address Xity State. Signed Book No. Crewmembers of the SS Edwin D. Howard with the wreath they placed in the military cemetery in Bari, Italy, during Mem­ orial Day services honoring merchant seamen and army and navy men who died as a result of enemy action in World War IL In the Howard's 12-man delegation above are, kneeling (left to right): Joe Klepacki, OS: Frank Beck, AB; Felix 'Vaschstti. Bosun, and C. S. Scott, AB. Standing (left to right): R. Foster, AB; Ed Krombel, OS; Leon Curry, AB; Heimo Riuttal, FWT; Oscar Payne. Messman; Rolf Mumy, John Petriger, AB, and Steve Kaolac, OS. Isthmian Crew Awaits Pact To the Editor: This is ju.st a few lines from the gang on the Steel Recorder, one of the usually phony Isth­ mian scows. Even though every­ thing is strictly Isthmian, we still ifiave a pretty good gang aboard. We have quite a few ex-Navy men aboard and contrary to most Navy men they are a swell bunch of guys, all of them mili­ tant believers jn unionism. As always we are only wait­ ing for the day when we can climb on board an Isthmian scow with an SIU agreement in our pockets and say, "Listen here, Mr. Mate, The agreement doesn't Call for that." What a day that will be, and what a joy it will be to meet up with some of the Mates and so- ladies who so tactfully and pleasantly entertained us at the dance which was thrown for us, and also for the enjoyable Sunday on Stanley Beach of Alexandria. J. Wunderlich and 12 others Reminds TC Men Of .Future Role In Union To the Editor: I would like to talk about Trip Cards. The TC men are just as much a part of the Union as a book man. The main differ­ ence is that they are not al­ lowed to vote, and have no choice of staying on ships as long as they like. However, in years to come these same men will have books and will run this great Union of ours. The TC men have helped a lot in ' organizing the Isthmian and Cities Service Lines. These are just a few of the things they have done. I don't mean to say they should have the same priv­ ileges as a book man, for we all have to work for that. However, I do believe that the book men should encourage and preach the SIU laws to them, so they will called Officers I have had the know what a great Union we misfortune to sail with during have; then they won't get dis­ my days aboard Isthmian. couraged and stop shipping just because they don't understand. HAS SOME GOOD GUYS This action would be wrong, and But don't get me wrong, Isth­ I hope NO one will resort to mian, like all other companies ' measure. has its good men and their "Po MUST PROVE WORTHY Haus." I have sailed v.dth many real seamen who are Mates and The SIU doesn't sell you a Skippers on Isthmian. Men who book right off the bat, because did their utmost to make it a you must first prove that you are pleasant voyage for the crew worthy of it. When you do re­ and all concerned. I take my ceive .your book, you will know hat off to them and I can only what it means and how to use it. say it's too bad that a companj^'s You have to work for every­ officers are judged by the act­ thing you get in this world, and ions of a few rotten ones. that applies to the SIU book This trip has been pretty good and the Union itself. No dne so far except that it is hot can stop and play and expect as hell and we are hitting most the Union to run by itself. of the out-of-the-way places. You MAKE the Union your­ "Even though I never consider­ self each and every one of you ed the USS to be worth anything is a part of the Union. A great I must recommend them for their man once said, together we stand wonderful set-up on Alexandria. and divided we fall. Don't ever Never has a crew enjoyed them­ forget that, because it is the selves so much as we did there. damn truth. Frank J. Schulz I wish to. thank all the young Friday. July 11. 1947 Port Meetings Must Spotlight Organizing Work To Ihe Editor: Why don't the membership meetings in most of the ports devote more time to discussions about the Union's organizing work? Only by discussing this important matter at shoreside meetings can we be sure of get-' ting enough SIU men to ride un­ organized ships as volunteer or­ ganizers. I have sailed on Isthmian ships Cities Service scows and other unorganized companies' ships for the Union since it started its or­ ganizing drive. I can say from personal experience that if all the membership could see what's going on on those unorganized vessels, they'd really understand pronto why we need more SIU men aboard to speed up the drives which mean so much to every Seafarer, as well as the unorganized men themselves. NO TALK ON DRIVES I have attended meetings in different ports and it seems that the meetings are over so quick that we never get around to talking about conditions on un­ organized ships. And that's v.Tong, because we're missing out on a one big chance to acquaint all hands with the real score on these scows. I would like to suggest, there­ fore, to both the officials and the membership that it be made a point on the agendas of each port meeting to deal with noth­ ing but the organizing question. TALKS WILL HELP If we can't get all of our men aboard unorganized ships to see just how conditions sfte, maybe by talking about it at our meet-. ings they will really understand just what the score is. We won the Isthmian fleet the hard way but it would have been easier if we would have had more book men in that fleet, men to pitch in on the next orLet's hope we get more book ganizing job the Union starts so that the job will be easier. Bill Brown SUGGEST BROTHEJIS TAKE THEIR ULCERS TO C. Z. HOSPITAL To the Editor: We have noticed in recent ed­ itions of the LOG beefs about conditions in the various hospi­ tals where our members have been confined. There has been enough of a turnover of SUP and SIU mem­ bers here at the Margarita Hos­ pital in the past month to com­ prise a full crew, and not one of these men has given anything but praise for the very able and courteous staff of the hospital. The food is tops here, so if any of the boys plan on turning in with ulcers or Athlete's Foot, this is the place to come. Even the penicillin needles are cushioned. At present there are but five of us here, but with the ships moving again, we're dusting off the empty sacks in our ward. The people in charge have even stretched the rules a little to give us coffee time at ten and three, so let's put Margarita Hos­ pital on the list as tops. Pop Kaiser Ken Bailey Red Conroy Jim Finelli Margarita, Canal Zone �Friday, July - THE 11. 19d7 SIL.fFAK�RS Page Fifteen. LOG Real ·union Man Calls On Nation's Labor To RaUy Forces i ht To Finish' On Taft-Hartley .Act ·For 'Fg J. A really effective fight, which have got to look squarely W this new law and recognize it would guarantee a clear-cut vie.. Everyone remembers the At- for \Vhat it is and what it is tory would include the fotlowin.g lantic Charter,. t�at · illustri�us meant to be-'-a union-busting, i:)0ints; statement of prmc1pals for wh 1ch wage _smashing p r 0 p 0 s i t i 0 n . I. Immediate calling of a were supposed to b e fight mg w hich if applied unchecked to ference of Labor with representhe last "war for .democra_cy," our �aritime industry', would I tatives from the AFL, the CIO . h was lia11ed as the, 2nd wh1c of st:: n d us back to the days . sea and all indepen de nt unions to . . 1 e d o:ume�t m the 1 slavery and the fink hall, in short g eatest smg : map out wiited action against history of Mankmd smce the· order. the Slave Law. I Magna Charta of 1215 A.D. rrectl recogThe S e farers y � � · . u ! 2. An orga'niz.ed, pla nned ge nh Incl ded in t e list of aims of h se de.n"' ers when we ' mzed L1:: · . eral strike of all labor which the Charter ' right alon�side of . . . . .� . \vent on record m favor of a would have as its obJect1ve , the such noble promises as freedom· ,, 1 st r1.ke of a11 1ab or to , , 1 1 repea of the Taft:..Ha rt1ey Law. f rom want, , "freed om from f ear, , pro test the Slave B'll 1 severa .. . . . . . is one calling for "improved etc . 3. The designation of a weeks before it became law, and 1 • • • 1 • • d a economic or stand ard s ab' ,, ·sent a telegram to AFL President candidate to run m this coming . . vancer-._:1 t, and ' socia1 securi. ty. . G reen requesting h'1m to organ- pres1·dent'ial e1ect"ion for Pres 1· . · T o f thousand s of American . · aent of th e United States on a . 1 ize such a general str1ke. work €l'S to.::, 1,;: th . ese pr o�I.Se � at \Ve were United Labor ticket. E!' Party ly u not th · nion on . f ace value and gave th e1r l ives saw that coming. what g was 1. The foundin of a United l·n w·hat they thought was a fight r en says he received hundreds Labor Party with a slate of Lato dest�·oy fascism and preserve G e of . suel1 reque�ts for a general bor candidates directly from the ciemocracy. btnke from umons all over the unions to run against these ConThe Taft-Hc.rtly Slave Labor I country. gressmen who voted for the Bill is the reward labor gets for To !he Editor: PERSONALS a e I, at 1 l en3 labpr 1' I l I Unfortunately, President Green Taft-Hartley Slave Law. t h es pleas for a ge ner al political representatives of Big Benny Goodman k but pledged a laI'ge scale 1 e stri labor The "improved Business. I · • • standards" turned out to be the campaign to rep�al the putting its faith and trust in the e rej�cted Slave · , Kearney, N. J. I j , Fo11owmg · · · month trips a.ragua two on Victory five !ong I:>thm.ian's Nica nd effort-a to aboard l}is new ! organi.Ht'on.al fields. he unionism that no\ib Watts, Califcmia. t i � Pictures ·you crewplembers ordered on the SS while Arthur you by are being held for Jim Golder, care of the Golder Minnesota. Madelia, Hatchery, ·He requests that you write for Now i cffeciive�y 50 � WELLS Yot<.r family wishes to you that they have moved fro� 9925 South Olive Street, Los Angeles, to .2405 E&st 112 Place, Pamp�r.,. Cities Sex,1ice 'ves:cl is passing the word of SIU a to C. L. WEATHERBEE J. A. GERRITY aue:r,;:t·:r.n Remau d• Jr. En91noer. · has tu;ned ;t. :M:. CJ\.RL ' Dobos them· before August 1. 71,.Ji------Finking Role Of ,... Communists ..if.I.likes 'Unity'· . I n,,AJj,.,..,.il>. �. ' e di-, With NMU JmAAssible Broth er .L.lf:...., ff,I, ' '.I:'.....,. - biggest kick in the face in Am-:Law and to defeat every member of Congress who voted for it. erican Labor History. -.----- . This is the first step in th rection of national politics that PUPPETS OF BUSINESS � news of Brother Hicki can get in touch with his mother. Mrs. LeCain at 31 Grove Street having broughi Isthmian into th� SIU. I � ROBERT HICICS Important you contact you1 mother immediately. Brothen � genera l· ,.. Con.. we SANC�Z Your book has been mailed ·,•c Ute Mobile Hall. You c n get i· from Patrolman J. Morrison. � ; F •. � the A L as a whole has made. I To lhe Editor: commie Palazzi to ask us to sit bility just as long as they allow In my opinion.' th� step is okay, acknawlfinks like Palazzi, in on so-called "unity" read the telegram a short with them. What kind of dopes edged member of the greatest . I ut the direction is wrong. They sure have a lot of brass. b · N.Y. the AFL d�es organ- wh le back from the do they think we are? The SIU's scab outfit in the world - the faces 1. straight perfectly With I 1 Poi t Agent Paul Palazzi to the, a on scale politically ize I national position is very clear. We refuse Communist Party-to hQld down they twist the promises of the . I to defeat t�ese c ongressmen, and 1 SIU wherein he reques�ed SI� to sit in on any so-called "unity" key positions in the NMU and Atlantic Charter into the Taft. . I to have this vicwus law repeal-. suppo � for the NMU . m their meetings when there are mem- make strategy for their Uni<>ns. H artle y Sla� Bill, and then add � . m the same manner th�t bers of the Communist Party i d Who are �hey o�ng to �am-. beef Joe Curran hi�elf, in his arinsult to injury by putting a ! e ? � ? Otner ..friends ot la-, the SIU supported the NMU m pr . for· paign ticles in the NMU paper the esent cl{luse in the Bill which makes • · ' · · ?'' Repu.bricans ?. 1946" De�ocrats · · I bor· We refuse to do so because we Pilot. take s the position that the . it a crime for any labor orgam· . . later on a ji . The passage of Palazz This same union:-bust, l i 1 know they are the all time finks Communist Party is a ttempting zation to spend any money in a for, ter the NMU beef was o�er, sent of the labor movement. We do to destroy tl!e NMU. He further Fc<l�ral election, and for any mg law dem-0nstrateS' he Repubhe;an apd another message thanking the Union newspaper to comment all that both so because they were the great points out that around. 1�5 of­ the parties Democratic ow�- f3IU greatly for the support an d betrayers of the seamen during flcials out of a total of 150 irr . favorably or unfavorably upon 1 a ed t · . 1 �d body and soul hat through the SIU I.the last War when t ey sold the NMU, are active members o"f tbe · es i n t'onal E! 1 g Busi- st t . elections. · ,�:"tM'ri_.W<' �mmunm Party. . . . 1 The �nswer 1s tbe Gov.ernment, all in the name 1 · How in hell can any Q�ite a proposition. Why don't · • of · hese t�o of "patriotism." The own· pQlltlcal party. with such bastar .they just pass a law making it needs it� e�egrams com aris n · Th ese same Communist Party; ille�al fur any member of a Just as simple as th t. Lest any member gets any· . his co�mie 8 p evious activitie� ong ideas about this letter, it' WANTS LABOR SLATE Un�o:i (or anyone who w o ks finks w er th e same scabs who wr . This same Palazzi is amazmg. should be stated that the SIU a hvmg) to at all? during the war stated that the . . . . If the AFL is going to mobilize. (who, mctd _ entally • 15 an active Of c�urse, we must not forget p Coast Guard should be made a does not dislike the Communist olitically, why can't we get' to-! emb r f e w at rfr t sec that friend of labor, Harry Tr11tpermanent set-up· of the Mari- Party because they are so-called � ; rest of organized � gether with . tion o mm�is t t arty 0 time Industry because they the "radicals." man, who in his veto message to lab or and put up a 'whole slate wlw woWd America) m the middle of the Coasil1ttard "were just and l ib-I The actual. matrer of fact is: Congress called the bill unwork- of labor . 1946 Stnkes actually put out ?l . a e veto ough:t to bring be pledged to. the that they wouldn,t mak� a g()bd immedia� �e- press releases to' all ne wspapers era!.' ' him quite a few votes m the next I Let them tell the average sea-' si·ze pimple on a radical's neck. ; peal of this law?· to the effect that the "SIU was m , w h · Presidential elect'ions from those I - Aa ether he be SIU or an COMMIE t.INE · . d while we a!'e about it why trymg . . . t0 cripp · 1e the . NMU t.0 NMU, hat politically nearsighted dupes w ho th t C oast Guard, es� .. e . not put up a c andidate for Presi- keep them from wmnmg . . Those finks are su.per mil.it.ant therr still think in terms of Democrats I peciallY in their persecut.ion of . dent of the United in 1948 strike." . oday and 100% scabs tomorrow •. t . and ReP'ublicans. • seamen during the war, ".were . . for intJtanee ? ' hn L · bewis -sa y Jo It Just depends on which way · The recent te�egram to the SIU Mr. Truman however says 1 would. a lot rather vote for, · just and libttra1,, . . . the. Communist Party Line readS. from the NMU that the SIU supthat n the 'B'll ha s This same Union, when refus. � . 1 i.n:come sa y Harry Lundeberg as . senator . pass1ble for the · We know these same commies. . . port had made it Law he will make every effort I from that noble State of ee s or . e mem..... .1 h i'ng to se tle b f f th . Call - NM . to 1ook . tvua y w are trying to wm their beefs shows . ' to carry out its ("unworkable") . the NMU f or "Patriotic . bers of u· · . . forma ' or Paul Hall as Senator w-bat a hypocrite and a 1Ulr this comnue itant are the same , � m · provisions faithfully· Seems to . Reasons , branded the S IU a ;) from the State of �w Yo k ' or member of the Commumst seabs who screamed for a noParty • me Labor ought to prove that our 1 . anti-war and "not patriotic" I John L. for the President of the really is· . strik e pledge not :only durinct "' . · 11 f nend Harry was right when he u · n'ed to settle the SIU t mted States a running on a . the w ar• bu.t after the war· The y Obviously then' this commie u... · ca11e d the B 111 unwork able. ·ng the embersh1" p beefs dur1 m 1abor partY t'icket • than t° have that line only after MOs-' changed . fink's story during the 1946 . strike . War, throu.gb the use of econom4-.J..J / ·, to cast my vote for �<::Orne Repub- was an outri�� . ....1.. t 1ie. SOME.FACTS cow 1.-.'111. them to. . . ic str. ength · lican or democratic friend of laAll SlU members should read' r . Here are just a few facts in On the question of umty itself, CP SMEARS ,. . t-or," who doesn't belong to a of the SIU 0 connection with the law: and a Why was it necessary that this the �IU's record . is very clear union and who probably bC:s read Employers are now permitted n never done a lick of work in his guy, supposedly a responsible and is a lot healthier record the 1 finkY tact.i. cs th ese peop1e h ave, to sue labor unions in the cour ts. NMU official in a key position, the NMU pos sesses. entire life · gone through. (Strikes could be effectively blasted the name of the SIU with WHERE WAS NMU? Every SIU man should consider, I suppose that under this new crippled by court suits which statements that he and the NMU fa i cist his duty to talk to the NMU O law C expression of this t the I with s We hit the bricks funds.) lip tie would strike knew to be outright lies? The ers and tell them just what political opinion in a Union memb h;lped and workers shipyard Suits brought against unions answer is very simple-because them win their strike in New kind of reputation the commie would be long, drawn-out affairs newspaper constitutes a crime. the �ommunist Party Line Wf!S . York City when· the NMU by finks have given their Union. Well, if the LOG editors are which would result in draining and is to smear the SIU at every V[e should tell these NMU. · their actions didn't even know willing to risk :"'printing this I am the treasuries of the unions. · chance it gets! the scor e so that they can't guys exist� workers the CIO shipyard Most union welfare funds are more than willing to take the Al Lannon, the Chief Commis- ed. Why did the NMU, a CIO say we are "red baiting. " Don't rap. made illegal, and the dues checksar in the Waterfront· section of Union, not support these people 1 let anybody kid you on this is-, off system used by some big My opinion is that 16 million the Communist Party; lays down when the SIU, an AFL Union, sue. Celling a scab what he is-­ unions to ensure union control is organized workers can't be wrong the line as given him by Moscow did support them? A SCAB. is not red bdting. that, outlawed. In a few weeks from nnd that what is completely to smear not only the SIU, but It is very simple-because the Brothers is truth telling-in a now the most vicious provisions wrong is this vicious attempt to every AFL M a r i t i m e Union CIO shipyard workers, although big way. . of the bill will go into effect. smash the organized labor movewhenever it is possible. This, in a CIO Union, is strictly anti�he t�me is nea: w�en ,an That is the section outlawing the ment. spite of the fact that t�� policy Communist. They are anti. -Com- umons m the marme industry closed shop and clamping 're- _ It is absolutely right for labor i . of some of the NMU officials and munist for the same reason we are gom g to have a battle-so to fight this Slave Law to a finstrictions on the Union sh op. · r ctically all f its members are. Because they,• too, reco.gnize' the quicker the NMU kick s out � You can see now, in these few ish, using every means at its dis- � � isn t the same thmg. them as the sell-out artists of the shipowners stooges, the CP� abstracts from the Slave Law, posal-mass economic action at then the quicker we can see eye the the working class. Yet these people have that all of tne gains made by la- the point of production, in the to eye on cot\),mon problems� blasti so�called of of question e fa th ·NO-the auda it ng c e c y in bo r in the last decade are wiped law courts and on the political 1 Frenchy BUI • impossi.e u l o s ke is ab an "unity" li by people made statements front. of! the books. You can say one thing for these Big B usiness puppets in Congress.: j Supp.o�e �r �. / vote r for � I · �Y. �nee SUJ?� hyp�racy ! 1? � � gi � � � � o ;° h have unity . ��th f ' ;_,.. . I j jI I I Stat� , t.he e j , an meetings I I the Cl!ndidatvts l : a�e a /I N�U 1 0,b�i�ushLabor I : �hat I I r U t o whe.....,. ver . . j I I I � i � �°f:ook soX::!a:�z��=. �S-, .r-"} Page Sixteen THE SEAFARERS LOG v?-''^'">!'= Friday. July 11. 1947 AFL Adopts Six Point Program To Wage Fight On 'Slave-Labor' Act strength so that they may sub­ a woeful lack of cooperation "%e- their fixed bitter determination procedure to the Supreme Court stitute collective action for indi­ tween management and labor. te destroy them if possible. of the United States. We shall vidual action. The material, edu­ President Truman emphasized exhaust every legal resource at The National Association of cational and cultural well-being this fact in his , veto message Manufacturers and other employ­ our command in the efforts we of all'Classes of people depends when he stated: er organizations may function put forth to test the validity of upon an adequate financial in­ i "I find that the National Labor and serve their respective mem­ this Act. come. To workers that means Relations Act would be converted bership without an/ substantial 2. The repeal of this notorious wages, high enough to enable from an instrument with the ma­ interference on the part of gov­ legislation shall be our fixed ob­ them to maintain themselves in jor purpose of protecting the ernment. They are practically jective. We shall never be rec­ decency and comfort and to es­ lights of workers to organize and free from legislative restraints onciled to the acceptance of this tablish a standard of living com­ bargain collectively into a maze and limitations. The attorneys legislation. We shall oppose it— mensurate with the requirements of pitfalls and complex proced­ who serve the National Associa­ fight it at every step and every of American citizenship. ures. As a result of these com­ tion of Manufacturers and who opportunity — until we succeed plexities employers and workers prepared and wrote the Taft- in our efforts to bring about its NOBLE OBJECTIVE would find new barriers to mu­ Hartley Bill saw to it that their repeal. Our action in this respect This is a noble objective. It tual understanding. clients were exempt from many will be based upon the fact that The all day discussion approv­ squares with the American way "The bill time and again of the provisions of the Act to we regard the Taft-Hartley Bill ed unanimously the resolution of life. Workers everywhere would remove the settlement of which unions and their members as a slave measure, Un-American, brought in by a committee com­ should be encouraged, not hamp­ diffez'ences from the bargaining are subjected. vicious and destructive of labor's posed of five Vice-Presidents and ered or hindered in their efforts table to courts of law. Instead of constitutional rights. The Taft-Hartley Act is a to realize such a high and lofty learning to Hive together, em­ Secretary-T r e a s u r e r George 3. We will organize, units and purpose. Such an economic and ployers and unions are invited strike and strife-provoking Act. Meany. social order would serve to per­ to engage in costly, time-con­ It should be properly classified concentrate our efforts toward While the i-esolution refrained petuate our free democratic form suming litigation, inevitably em- as such. It will serve to prevent bringing about the defeat of every the workers from agreeing to member of Congress for re-elec­ from urging all unions to boycott of government, to prevent th--) bittering both parties, incorporate a no-strike pledge tion who voted in favor of final spread of Communism, or the ac­ the National Labor Relations EVILS DESCRIBED in written contracts. It means enactment of the Taft-Hartley ceptance of any totalitarian phil­ Board, as many have indicated osophy and to serve as a guaran­ the end of sound labor manage­ Bill. Here the President set forth they would do, Joseph Padway, tee of the preservation of our ment relations and the substitu­ in simple language the evils of 4. To protect our organizations tion therefor of distrust, suspic­ AFL general counsel, declared free cnterffi-ise system. against possible suits for dafnthe new National Labor Rela­ that "if unions can by-pass the Apparently the authors and tions Board and the great dis- ion, and class hatred. ages and other vexacious and law and do without it, 1 am here suppoi lers of the Taft-Hartley service to human relations in destructive litigation under this LABOR'S PLEDGE to state that they would be bet­ anti-labor law ignored all these industry which is bound to follow law, it is recommended that noter off." And now, we, the representa­ strike provisions be omitted from facts. Their actions must be in­ the enforcement of said amended terpreted as meaning that strong National Labor Relations Act, as tives of seven million five hun­ all future agreements, written or NLRB NO FACTOR serviceable labor unions must not Because the amendments to the dred thousand members of the oral. Most of the repre.sentatives be permitted to exist within our Notional Labor Relatioils Act, as American Federation of Labor, 5. In order that the workers of stated privately that it would be economic and social life, that set forth in the Taft-Hartley Bill, after giving solemn considera­ the Nation may be accorded a their policy to ignore the NLRB, only weak and impotent labor are susceptible of varied inter­ tion to all the facts herein stat­ full and complete opportunity to unions shall be allowed to sur­ and to depend entirely on collec­ pretations and are confusing to ed, the provisions of the Tafttive bargaining, with the alter­ vive and that labor may have a the highest degree, we would Hartley Act and its legal ana­ vote in National elections, we native of striking if direct nego­ shadow of a labor movement but prefer no National Labor Re­ lysis prepared by the Legal De­ recommend that our organizations set aside this day as-a holiday to not the substance. tiations failed. lations Board than the National partment of the American Fed­ be devoted solely to election This fact is refiected in every Labor Relations Board with its eration of Labor herewith de­ On their return from the purposes. meeting. Seafarers International word, line, sentence and para­ administrative authority as set clare that the following shall be our pledge and uncompromising 6. We recommend that the Ex­ delegates, Paul Hall and Morris graph of the notorious Taft-Hart­ forth in the Taft-Hartley Law. ley Law. It seeks to weaken, The Taft-Plartlcy Law is fill­ purpose. ecutive Council of the Ameri­ Weisberger, warned that the SlU 1. Because we believe many can Federation of Labor give must now be ready for an all-out render impotent and destroy la­ ed with "Thou Shall Not's and bor unions. It does so by strik­ "Thou must's" to the officers and of the provisions of the Taft- full and complete, consideration fight against the new law. ing -a vital blow at free collective members of labor unions. The Hartley Bill are unconstitutional to the declarations of this con­ "Now is the time for all SlUbai-gaining and substitute a pro­ supporters of the Taft-Hartley we will challenge the validity of ference and in addition, prepare SUP members to prepare for the cess of government domination future," they said. "We must over employer - employee rela­ Law virtually declare "Labor said sections in the courts. In for the consideration of the next Unions in the United States must doing so, we shall avail our­ convention of the American Fed­ keep our apparatus in good shape tionships. The negotiation of be made weak and ineffective. selves of the opportunity to ap­ eration of Labor a program giv­ so that we can spring into action closed shop agreements are for­ at a moment's notice. Our Union bidden and the regulations, limr Their ability to serve working peal in accordance with court ing full effect to these purposes. people, to preserve economic is built on a solid foundation, itations and prescribed methods freedom and to establish higher and it will take more than a which must be followed regardstandards of living for the wage phony la-w to force ,. .us to go , back ing union membership are all de- earners of the nation must be to the poor conditions that we impossible for successfully fought for so many labor unions to live and function limited and defined." years." NO FREE SPEECH effectively. The full text of the policy The provision of the TaftINJUNCTION LAW statement, adopted by the dele­ All along the line this past ^ His clothing added still angates, follows: In addition to the classification Hartley Bill which provides that year the American worker was other 20 per cent to the price it shall be unlawful for any Your committe submits the of Unfair Labor Practices in this labor organization to make a an unwitting participant in the last year; beverages were fnllov/ing declaration for the con­ Act, some stated and other vague, contribution or expenditure in . , up 50 per cent; sugar and sweets which employers charge against modern industry version of the , , sideration of this conference: , . . labor unions, the Act provides connection with the election of old shell game with big business 32 per cent, and on and on. A strong moving desire on the may be insti- Members of Congress, strikes a No ceiling was in sight as the part of working men and women violation of vital blow at freedom of speech — as usual — slickly manipulat­ abused money-boys continued to for the realization of higher, and freedom of press. This sec­ ing the shells. bloat themselves with unprece­ standards of living has served to I ji^j^ed the abhorrant principle tion must be interpreted as "Now you see it, now you dented profits. Sample of the .estabish and stimulate the!^^^ government by meaning that the supporters of don't," was the theme as capital sad situation endured by big growth and expansion of labor injunction. The purpose of those the Taft-Hartley Bill sought to business last year is pointed out unions., The , , , progress . and , devel- I who supported the Taft-Hartley make it a crime for labor to ex­ thoroughly sucked back every by the financial report released opment of labor unions have run effectively destroy labor ercise the right of freedom of nickel of wage increases — and by the Great Atlantic and Pac­ parallel to the steady ever in- unions, is made crystal clear in the press and freedom of speech in most cases more. ific Tea Company, which is sup­ ceasing demand of the workers provision of it. in order to prevent them from While big business screamed posed to operate at a "small for higher wages, improved con­ The revision and reconstruc­ being reelected to Congress. profit." ditions of employment, security tion of the National Labor Rela­ The vicious feature of this and hollered "murder" every and social justice. The company's earnings for thei tions Board has created confu­ section is reflected in the fact time a union demanded a reason­ Time and experience have sion and uncertainty. Its real that it provides any officer of able cost-of-living increase, prices past year went up a clean 150 per cent, from 12 millions to shown that the labor union is meaning will neve' be clearly a labor organization or any labor — rigged by big business — better than 30 millions of dollars. the instrumentality which served understood until it has been de- organization who exercises the to^promote the economic, social ^ fined by the courts. Employers %ight of freedom of speech or zoomed to all time highs in the Sales, however, only increased and industrial welfare of the and employees will vehemently freedom of the press in opposing nation's history. Even the rec­ about 27 per cent, indicating a workers everywhere. Even non- differ as to the real meaning of a Member of Congress who voted ord prices, of the 1919-20 post­ widely disproportionate zoom in union workers have been the ^ the provisions of the revised and for the Taft-Hartley Bill for re­ war period were cheap by com­ their profit margin. beneficiaries of the gains made newly created National Labor election, shall be guilty of a The downward trend in liquor parison. by the organized labor move- J Relations Board. All of this will criminal offense punishable by For the worker, pork cost 78 consumption might have a tie-in ment. .serve to promote strife between a fine or imprisonment, or. both. here. Big business apparently is The organization of working employers and employees — the Here in this section is reflected per cent more than it did a year men and women means the mo-1 expenditure of large sums of the hatred of members of Con­ ago; beef 62 per cent more, and finding very little to. make it, r bilization of their economicimoney in court proceedings and gress toward labor dhions and still going up. resort to drink. . WASHINGTON, July 9—Stat­ ing that the Taft-Hartley Act igr-ored the true worth of labor unions, and was designed so that only "weak and impotent labor unions shall be allowed to sur­ vive," the meeting of 200 top of­ ficials of AFL unions today adopted a fighting program to • combat the new law. One liundred and five unions, consisting __ of more than 7,500,000 members, were represented. . i' Worker Loses In Sheii Game, Capital Snatches His Gains � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource July 11, 1947 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. IX, No. 28 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SEAFARERS WINS ANOTHER; WYANDOTTE FLEET GOES SIU BY 68 PERCENT MAJORITY AFL ACTS ON TAFT-HARTLEY LAW NEW MARITIME BILL IS DEFINITE THREAT TO U.S. MERCHANT MARINE NEW CONTRACT BIG VICTORY FOR MINERS ILA CONVENTION BEGINS ON JULY 14 MM&P WINS WAGE INCREASE IT'S NO GAG MEN WITH THE REQUIRED TIME URGED TO GET HIGHER RATING AVC PROGRESSIVES BEAT COMMIE ATTEMPT TO CAPTURE OUTFIT SEAMEN GET TOO MUCH, EAT TOO WELL, LIVE TOO WELL, SAYS COLUMNIST BUCKO MATES ARE LESS OF A THREAT THAN THE DISRUPTORS FROM WITHIN RUSSIAN FORCES FOSTER BLACK MARKET IN AUSTRIA IN AND AROUND THE NEW ORLEANS HALL UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS COVER MEN ON WSA SHIPS IN 1946 HERE'S ANOTHER HUNGRY ISTHMIAN SHIP: THIS TIME IT IS THE THOMAS SIM LEE CIO SHIP TIE-UP STILL EFFECTIVE TEXAS AFL CONVENTION MAPS FIGHT AGAINST TAFT-HARTLEY ACT PHILLY HOTEL BILLS GO SKY HIGH; ANTI-LABOR BILLS FLOOD STATE GALVESTON IS RUNNING SMOOTHLY NOW THAT GASHOUNDS ARE SCARCE SEAFARERS' GAINS ON GREAT LAKES PROOF ENOUGH FOR WORKING SEAMEN BOSTON MANPOWER SHORTAGE EASES, TANKERS OUT SINCE STRIKE BACK CONGRESSMEN PULL 'BIG PAY' GAG TO PAVE WAY FOR SHIP TRANSFERS TAFT HARTLEY ACT BOOMERANGS WITH UNORGANIZED LAKES SEAFARERS ON LUXURY CRUISE SEAFARERS RESCUE FRENCH CRAFT ADRIFT 2 DAYS IN MEDITERRANEAN ISTHMIAN CREW 'RED-PENCILS' SKIPPERS SENSE OF HUMOR SS MARYMAR RUNS AGROUND COLABEE IS 1ST UNDER WIRE WITH NEW SIU MINUTES FORM AFL ADOPTS SIX POINT PROGRAM TO WAGE FIGHT ON 'SLAVE-LABOR' ACT WORKER LOSES IN SHELL GAME, CAPITAL SNATCHES HIS GAINS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7/11/1947 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/f19e86d6dabd895b80e9a836f9d80d8f.PDF 818bb369ae4912cd69995de2198a21db PDF Text Text m Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. IX. Frisco Gets AFL Conclave in October NEW YORK. N.Y.. FRIDAY. JULY 18. 1947 'BLOODY THURSDAY" TRIBUTE The challenge which big busi­ ness has thrown at labor has been accepted, and the trade union movement is prepared to demand, and fight for, its full rights under the Constitution of the United States. Tlie first meeting of the nation­ al labor body since the passage of the Taft-Hartley Bill will be faced with many problems of interpretation and opposition to provisions .oi the Act. This was made clear in an analysis of the Taft-Hartley Act, which has recently been released by the American Federation of Labor, and which is now being distributed to union officials. The entire report, plus three bullet­ ins, will be carried in this and subsequent issues of the LOG. Plans will be made for joint action on many of the Act's major stipulations. RESOLUTIONS Resolutions to be submitted to the convention must be in the hands of the AFL SecretaryTreasurer at least 30 days before the inauguration of the proceed­ ings. The resolutions may be sent directly to the SecretaryTreasurer after adoption, and need not be considered by city or state federations. In addition to the Taft-Hartley Act, the delegates will also take a stand on housing, rents, prices and other economic, social and industrial problems. The convention will continue in session until all business has been completed. Seatrain Vessels To Resume Scheduled Stops At Texas City Seatrain vessels, which have been stopping at Belle Chasse, La. since the Texas City disaster, will resume sailings to Texas City on Jyly 25 from Edgewater, N. J. The company's piei'S, which were damaged in the April 16 disaster, have now been suffic­ iently restored to permit their use. The company had been grant­ ed the privilege of using Belle Chasse, La. until July 31 for this run. Seatrain ships, how­ ever, will continue to stop at Belle Chasse on certain runs with calls at Havana in each direction. \ AFL Releases Full Analysis Of'Slave Law' i With American organized labor facing the most crucial period in its history, the 6oth Conven­ tion of the American Fedeiation of Labor will got underway in San Fi-ancisco on October 6th. All unions affiliated with the AFL will be represented, the number of delegates to be de­ termined by the iiumber of mem­ bers in. each union. The con­ stitution of the AFL calls for the election of delegates at least two weeks prior to the conven­ tion. and the delegates must be in good standing in the AFL. No. 29 Sleuart end Mission streets. San Francisco, where two SUP Brothers were shot down and killed on July 5. 1934. members of the Sailors Union of the Pacific join wiih representatives of other waterfront organizations to pay homage to the Brothers who sacrificed their lives in the great strike. "Bloody Thursday " will live long in the memory of union seamen. Akoa Pilgrim Crew Saves Shipmate In Dramatis Night Rescue At Sea By L. W. HIGHSMITH Following a pleasant voyage from Montreal through the isl­ ands, then to Georgetown we headed north for Port Alfred, Canada, on June 21. The weather was fine, with a light easterly wind and a moder­ ate easterly sea with swells. Later the wind freshened slight­ ly, causing the sea to be choppy so that the vessel shipped spray forward. Our gangways were suspended by the bridles and trapped in to the sides of the ship. As the seas appeared to be increasing, it was decided that they should be unshipped and nested at the boat deck to prevent the pos­ sibility of them being carried away. The Bosun, Brother J. P. Mor­ ris, was called and together with several of the deck crew who were willing to work, it being Saturday, commenced unchipping the gangways for nesting on the boat deck. HURLED OVERBOARD The Starboard gangway was nested without much difficulty, after which the Deck Gang began work on the port gangway. The Bosun, while attempting to unfasten the bridle, stepped on the gangway. The gangway slip­ ped and the Bosun was hurled over the side into the ocean. Due to the quick thinking of Brother John Reed, a life ring was immediately thrown in the vicinity where Morris entered the sea. Immediately the alarm was given the Second Mate and the engines were stopped and turn­ ed hard left. This maneuver, no doubt prevented Brother Morris from being drawn into the screw. With the accident, lookouts were posted around the vessel and in the cross trees. Our course was reversed and we began making circles. As your reporter, 1 take this way of say­ ing that on every man's lips was a prayer for our brother, who most of us thought had gone to a watery grave. At about 1850 hours, just eight minutes from the time Morris went overboard. No. 2 lifeboat was launched with Chief Officer R. L. Oriez in command and manned by Brothers John Reed, Emil Hogback, Reuben Ruttkay, and Lester E. Parker who stuck to their oars as if they were old veterans at the business at hand. In the meantime, the Captain had our position broadcast to all vessels and shore stations, ad­ vising them to what had oc­ curred. our searchlights were switched on and ranged continually in the surrounding water. In addition, of course, all hands were on deck doing what they could to effect a rescue. While circling in the vicinity after complete darkness had set in, we heard Morris calling again: but for some time, due to at­ mospheric conditions, we were unable to locate the exact direct­ ion of his voice. At 2100 hours, we sighted Mor­ ris with the searchlight, and your reporter saw a smile on his face after he knew we had him in the light. He was broad on the starboard beam and floating {Continued on Page 15) Members of the Seafarers In­ ternational Union have already announced their position in re­ gard to this vicious "chain gang" legislation. In no uncertain terms, the SlU has gone on record as not tolerating any interference with Union Hiring Halls, and to consider it a lockout if the pro­ visions of the Taft-Hartley Act/ are used against the Union. ' Most of tlie labor movement has followed the Seafarers lead in this respect. Both AFL and CIO unions have resolved to by­ pass the National Labor Rela­ tions Board, and in the face of the hysteria whipped up by the passage of the bill, John L.' Lewis and his Mine Workers won the best contract in its his­ tory from the operators. Every effort will be made to test the constitutionality of the new law in the courts, but until that happens, labor will scrap the "no strike" clause, and fight it out on the picketlines with, economic action. The text of the analysis of the Taft-Hartley Act begins on page 14. Merchant Seamen Are Eligible For Vet Housing In New York Although it apparently has not for those with four or more been widly publicized, merchant j children. All apartments in-' seamen with wartime discharges complete kitchen facilities. who ai'e married and have at Situations which the housing least one child may procure authority regards as dire are apartments m various veterans merchant projects operated by the SEARCHLIGHTS ON York State Housing Authority. Our lookouts were very busy ali Applicants however, tnus be in the time looking for a possible ^^e_ed of housing facilities. spot where Morris might be According to information fur- eviction from their present homeriding in his life ring. As we nished the LOG, accomodations Applications may be made at circled, one of the Bow and available are two rooms for the New York State Housing Bridge lookouts heard Morris call­ couples with one child, three Authority, Veterans' Emergency. ing. rooms for families with two or Housing Division, 270 Broadway, It was dark by this time and three children and four rooms New York City. �I. Page Two THE SEAFAREHS LOG Friday, July 18, 1947 SEAFARERS. LOG Published Weekly by the f" r'/" Ir. SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 International Officers HARRY LUNDEBERG President 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. PAUL HALL First Vice-President 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. MORRIS WEISBERGER Vice-President 105 Broad St., New York 4, N. Y. GAL TANNER Vice-President 1 South Lawrence StT, Mobile, Ala. EDWARD COESTER Vice-Pre^dent 86 Se.neca St., Seattle, Wash. JOHN HAWK Secy.-Treasurer 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. District Officials J. p. SHULPIR - - - Secy.-Treas. Atlantic & Gulf District P. O. Box 25, Bowling Green Station, New York, N. Y. HARRY LUNDEBERG - Sec.-Treas. Sailors Union of the Pacific 59 Clay Street, San Francisco, Calif. FRED I'ARNEN - - - - Secy.-Treas. Great Lakes District 10.38 Third Street, Detroit, Michigan HUGH MURPHY Secy.-Treas. Canadian District ' 144 W. Hastings St., Vancouver, -B. C. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office i in New Y'ork, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. GEORGE K. NOVICK, Editor 267 The Last Hurdle ..I IvJ This past week the NMU withdrew its charges of unfair labor practices against the Isthmian Steamship Company, and thus bow^ed out of the picture completely, The way lies open now for the SIU to reach an agreement with the compajiy, so that the men who sail the ships will be protected by a Union contract and the combined strength of all Brother members. It is not to be believed that the NMU bowed out gracefully. Far from it. After being totally repudiated by the Isthmian seamen, the NMU did its level best to have the vote thrown out, and failing that, stalled pro­ ceedings in a shameful fashion. Both the NMU and the company could take little comfort from the results of the election. The NMU re­ ceived less than two-thirds of the SIU total, and the "no union" vote was so low as to be almost invisible. By that vote, the unlicensed Isthmian seamen proved two things. First, that they v/anted to be represented by a union, as witness the small company vote; and second, that they wanted the Seafarers, which is proved by the grand total rolled up for the SIU. There is no further reason for the company to re­ fuse to come to terms. Certainly this largest carrier of dry cargo in the world can afford to grant the same wages and conditions which are standard on SlU-contracted ships. Shipowners who operate under SIU conditions are still piling up huge profits, and there is no reason to be­ lieve that Isthmian can't do the same. The Seafarers International Union has a clear man­ date from the men who sail the ships. By voting over­ whelmingly for the Union, they have said, "We want the SIU to-repre.sent us; we want SIU wages and conditions, and damn fast!" The time for stalling is past—too much time has al­ ready been wasted. Isthmian seamen are becoming im­ patient, and who can blame them? Obstacles put up by the NMU have been success­ fully hurdled. It's high time the Isthmian Steamship Company entered the $IU fold. That's the way the sea­ men voted, and that's what they want. Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card. giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital Men Now in The Marine Hospitals These are Ihe Union Brothers currently 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 writ­ ing to them. J. A. DYKES NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL E. E. CASEY J. PROBST E. F. PAUL C. CAHILL P. FELICIANO C. LANGSTON P. GELPI L. COOPER r~ H. STILLMAN W. CAUGHEY T. J. KURKI R. LUXEMBURG E. P. O'BRIEN J. L. WINN C. KERSTENS F. McNUTLY P. C. CARTER F. HOMANN M. PISKUN G. ELDRIDGE G. ROGERS LEROY CLARKE C. F. CONSTANZA V. A. QUINN H. SELBY M. A. HIGGINBOTHAM R. WALTHER A. J. LeJUENE t t 4J. ZADAVIL BALTIMORE HOSPITAL E. L. WANDRSI M. PLYLER E. M. LOOPER F. O'BRIEN J. J. O'NEAL J. WYMOND A. B. ZIELINSKI E. CAIN JR. R. B. WRIGHT J. TARQUELLOS J. E. MAGUIRE F. MILLER C. MASON D. COPPAK W. BROCE P. PODOLSKY J. DENNIS R. GORDON E. P. JANOSKO M. FINDELHURST H. W. WATTS H. GREEN is, X it % X X STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL NEPONSET HOSPITAL N. NEILSEN L. CLARK J. MORRISON J. S. CAMPBELL E. J. SIDNEY ' You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing tiems: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and 6th floors) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) FERRER R. HANCHEY LARSEN L. LEWIS R. LEWIS TORRES SCHULTZ HAMILTON A. BLAKE BELCHER .T T. EDWARDS . it 4. BRIGHTON HOSPITAL E. WHELAN J. CALHOUN (SUP) R. BAASNER W . PARIS R. LORD E. JOHNSTON A. BONTE E. MOFIENE E. DELLAMANO E. HAMATY R. GRALICKI H. WALSH J. WHEATON (SUP) . R. HUNT J. McDONOUGH G. BLACK H. SMITH E. J. C. L. J. L. C. J.R. H. �^f{ Friday. July 18. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG VT" Page Three LSU, LCA Use Poison Pen Letters In Desperate Attempt To Halt SIU By PAUL WARREN By PAUL HALL The place to settle a beef among crewmembers is on the ship where the complaint arises. Several fellows have come to the Union Hall recently with beefs about shipmates after the trip was over and the payoff had been completely settled. For instance, one guy had a beef about the Bosun on the ship he was on, and brought it to the Hall about two weeks after the scow had paid off. He beefed that the Bosun had pushed the crew around and that he wasn't a good SIU man. No piecard, whether he is good, bad, or indifferent can do anything with a squawk like that, be­ cause the man who brought it in was dead wrong to start with. The place he should have settled that gripe was right on the ship, with the crew present. Any crew that calls itself a Union crew can nearly always iron out beefs that arise between crewmembers. If a man on board ship feels that some of his shipmates are guilty of hard-timing any other hands, or are not conducting them­ selves as SIU men, then he should immediately contact the Ships Delegate and call a meeting on the problem. Once a crew takes a position which the majority agrees on, then that is the way the beef is settled. Majority Decision Binding In the event that someone on board is not satisfied with the majority decision, then he has the right to appeal the disposition of the case to a shoreside meeting. Once this is done, the majority decision of the entire coastwise membership is binding. It is to be pointed out that in nearly all cases of such sort the original decision made aboard ship is usually upheld by the shoreside meetings. DETROIT — Recently, the Great Lakes have been flooded with various open letters, some sent out by the Lake Sailors Unipn and others issued anony­ mously (apparently through the efforts of the Lake Carriers As.sociation and/or some of their member companies). The.se letters have been sent through the mail to the unor­ ganized seamen on the Hanna, Wilson and other fleets. All of them can be grouped togPther and truthfully labelled as scur­ rilous, irresponsible and vicious­ ly lying propaganda of the rottenest kind imaginable. We are not going to attempt to answer these vicious articles, nor are we going to dignify them by breaking them down and re­ futing them point by point. But we are going to put you straight on a few union facts of life so that you can judge for yourselves whether or not the SIU is the only union on the Lakes for you to join. First off, the SIU stands on it's record of achievements — wage gains, improvements in hours, overtime and conditions, and the best damn contracts in the mari­ time industry. Lakes seamen know these facts, and we certainly don't have to stoop to the level of these boss-paid propagandists in Let's brief you on what makes order to answer their filthy lies. up the Seafarers International Union of North America, AFL. MEMBERSHIP GAINS The SIU is composed of five sep Why do you think the SIU is arate and autonomous Districts. gaining membership by leaps and These are: the Great Lakes Disbounds? Why did Midland sea- , . , ,,, men vote for the SIU? Why did crewmembers of the Huron ships Sailors Union of the Pacific; Ca­ vote SIU, and why did seamen nadian District, and the Marine from the four Wyandotte ships Allied Workers (taking in the and inland overwhelmingly choose the SIU tugmen, fishermen boatmen). as the union of their choice? Notice that word "autonom­ And why do the great major­ ous." It means self-governing, ity of the crewmembers from the a;id each District of the SIU has Hanna, Wilson, Shenango and its own constitution, elects its Steinbrenner (Kinsman) fleets .i^own officers, makes decisions openly express their choice of setting its own policy, and hand­ the SIU as the union to represent les its own finances. them? This means that the Great These Lakes seamen know the Lakes District runs itself, free score about the SIU. That's why from any interference or domin­ they aren't going to let any LCA, ation by any other SIU Districts. NMU or LSU propagandists However, the full str-ength and bamboozle them with their support of the SIU's 91,000 phony line of hogwash. members is available, and the They know that the SIU sets entire International treasury is the pace on the Lakes when it available to assist the Great comes to wages, hours and con­ ditions, and that's why the SIU Lakes District in any prolonged is on the way to becoming the beef, and whenever requested. only seamen's union on the SIU AFFILIATIONS Lakes. First and foremost among the Well, to get back to the union Seafarers affiliations is that with facts of life a la SIU that we the American Federation of La­ started in to give you—Here are bor. It's really comforting to a few facts that you can put in know in times like the present, your pipe and smoke on for a with the vicious Taft-Hartley while, mulling them over in your anti-labor Bill in effect, that the mind. AFL (almost 8 million strong) lines up behind the SIU. The SIU is also affiliated with t he International Transportworkers Federation, a world­ wide anti-communist organiza­ tion composed of millions of workers from the maritime and transportation industries in many KERR countries. Last, but not least, the SIU is mains in the maritime industry it is a threat to our jobs and our affiliated with the powerful AFL security. That company can al­ Maritime Trades Department, ways be used as a sourre for made up of more thaq 200,000 or­ ganized workers from the vari­ scabs and strikebreakers. Sail Cities Service and Tide­ ous maritime and connected in­ dustries. water. Contact the Organizers This organization was founded and give them every assistance last August, and brings the full possible on the unorganized lines. support of the AFL Seamen, It is gratifying to note the Longshoremen, Radio Operators, results of the article we ran in Licensed Deck Officers and a recent issue of the LOG. asking Teamsters to bear in any dispute men to go up for endorsements affecting the affiliates. to their paper's. We have had These facts should be contrasta fair response, but we can never' have too many. Let's keep it up. (Continued on Page 4) The Fight Is Not Yet Over, So Keep Shipping Isthmian There is not much use in a man, calling himself a Union man, By AL to come around griping to the Hall after the matter has been settled. A guy who consistently does this is not a good Union By being certified as bargain­ member because he doesn't have the faith of his convictions to take ing agent for the unlicensed sea­ men of the Isthmian Steamship his beef straight to his own shipmates for settlement. Company, the SIU has won a So, in the future, fellows, if you have any gripes or com­ major battle. But the fight still plaints, be good Union men and iron everything out in a Union­ goes on. The biggest and most like manner. important battle is winning a signed contract with the com­ Learn The Rules pany. The only way we can be sure That a union is as good as its membership, is a very true say­ of doing just that is by having ing. One of the very big things it takes to make a good member Full Bookmen on those ships to is a complete knowledge of union procedure. Constitution, Ship­ llead the non-union men in ping Rules, and by-laws. While a good percentage of SIU mem­ meetings, to tell them of the ad­ bers knows our Constitution and Shipping Rules, too many do vantages of a good trade union, not. This is not confined solely to young members. and to explain to the the Union As a matter of fact, quite a few oldtimers are not thoroughly Constitution and contracts. Only men who have sailed un­ acquainted with the Constitution and the Shipping Rules. This lack of knowledge extends to officials as well. der Union conditions can go For instance, in one port last year, an official took the position aboard those scows and give the that probationary members do not have the same shipping privil­ unorganized men the true facts of Union membership. eges as a full Book man. This, of colirse, is not true. It is impossible for the shoreThe only restriction put on probationary members by the Con­ side Organizer to meet each and stitution is under Section 2, Article IV, which states that, "Proba­ every ci'ewmember during the tionary members shall have voice but no vote." short time that the ships are This means specifically that a probationary member has all usually in poi-t. the rights of a full Book man with the exception of voting privil­ Theiefoi-e, when a Union man eges. This situation where Pro members were forced to register goes aboai'd, he can accomplish and ship with TC men was in effect several weeks before several much more in one trip than an men on the beach, who knew their Constitution, brought the issue Oi-ganizer can in' many months. to the deck and corrected it. MORE COMING Some SIU membei's have an Promotions By Error idea that Isthmian is the only Another instance of breaking Shipping Rules through the lack outfit which the Union is trying of knowledge is allowing promotion on board ship, after one to organize. Don't for-get Cities round trip, of Ordinaries, Wipers, and Messmen. This is a.clear Service arid the Tidewater ships. violation of Shipping Rule number 30. Because of this ignorance These companies ar-e small, but of our Rules, often a bitter beef results which can louse up an they could mean a whole lot to entire trip, as well as cause hot beefs at shoreside meetings. the SIU. They would pr-ovide ad­ The membership should make it their business to study the ditional coastwise runs and sup­ Constitution and Shipping Rules, as well as all Union literature. plement the ones we already have. This goes for officials also. Not only that, but at the same This will help us all to protect our individual rights, and make time we would be eliminating for a bigger and better Union. two other non-union companies A membership ignorant of its own rules and procedure means fi'om the maritime field. As long an ignorant union. An ignorant union has no chance of survival, as one unorganized company re- SIU Stand On Taft-Hartley Act Below is the SIU's program and position on the Taft-Hartley Act as adopted b)' the Union in member­ ship meetings up and down the coast on July 2. 1—The SIU-SUP go on record as not tolerating in any way, shape, or form, any interference with our Union Halls by shipowners or Govvernment bureaus. 2- -The SIU-SUP to consider as a lockout any attempts by any person or persons to use the Taft-Hartley Act to the detriment of our Unions. 3- -We make known immediately to the AFL, as well as to the AFL Maritime Trades Depart­ ment, our position on this matter. -That we call for a meeting as soon as pos­ sible with the Maritime Trades Department on this matter. -That we make known our position on the Taft-Hartley Act through the medium of the Seafarers Log and the West Coast Sailor. 'JI �THE SEAFARERS Page Four ;; ^ CoHs Etonomk Action Answer To Taft-Hartley LOG Friday, July 18. 1847 mMSBHSHlP By LINDSEY WILLIAMS I wish to reply to thai part of cs and their political stooges try Brother Goodman's letter in last some finking stunt that will put By J, P. SHULER. Secretary-Treasurer week's LOG in which he stated the organization in danger—by that all labor unions should unite economic action at the point of July 16, 1947 take advantage of what they con-1 subjected to the various terms of and form its own political party. oroduction. sider will be a favorable sifua- the Taft-Hartley Bill which cov­ Taft-Hartley In my opinion, that is not the ECONOMIC ACTION WORKS tion of the recent passing of the er the matter of union reinstate­ answer to organized labor's prob­ SIU-SUP Representatives Hall Taft-Hartley Act, and try to im­ ments, Headquarters Offices are And no matter what anybody lem. says about this direct action, one and "Weisberger attended the pair our conditions. This mem­ drafting a resolution on this mat­ I think that vicious attacks on thing is damned certain — it AFL Conference of Unions in bership is aware of the policy of ter which is attached hereto and labor can be beat by the unions work.s. V\/'henever it was neces­ 'Washington, D. C., Wednesday, the SIU and before any terms of is being sent to all ports for ac­ without them getting involved in sary, the Seafarers has beeh able July 9, 1947, as was formerly an­ our contracts are surrendered, tion on Wednesday, July 16. politics, and spending lots of we will, of course, hit the bricks. to settle its major beefs by eco­ nounced to the membership. dough and energy on stuff that The membership will be ad­ nomic action. It's a sure, short­ Their report and the program isn't the work of a trade union. vised as to the outcome of the cut way for labor to show its adopted by the AFL was run A union's job is to protect the next meeting with the operators. gmemies it means business. verbatim in last week's SEA­ rights of its membership. When If labor goes in for politicking, FARERS LOG. The summariza­ those rights are threatened, the Union Operations it's got to be ready for plenty of tion and analysis of this bill will Union should be prepared to horsing around. It'll mean be run in the SEAFARERS LOG The retrenching program of take the most effective action months and months, maybe in several parts, the first section the Union is coming along nicely there is to show its enemies it years, of expensive effort—and of this report to be carried in with practically all of the outcan't be kicked around. there's no guarantee that when this coming week's issue. ports cooperating in the matter The membership of the Sea­ it's all over with we'll be any The full impact and the vi- of saving the membership quite farers International Union is further than we arc now. ciousncss of the Taft-Hartley a bit of dough. against political action. It favors The Seafarers way of direct Bill has not been realized by Members are called upon in all the union policy of using eco­ sction is quick and sure. We most organizations as yet. The ports to work with the officials nomic action whenever the bossproved that it brings results. Seafarers, for example, has not as much as possible so as to make In the same way that the SIU yet come into contact with any­ for good representation, at the The last remaining legal ob­ has made economic action work one attempting to use it in the same time keeping it at a mini­ stacle has been removed from whenever the bosses tried to put Maritime Industry. The Union's mum eost. the path, and the SIU is now able a head on our union, all labor position and program to combat It seems as though the ship­ to negotiate a contract with Isth­ unions can show their strength. this Act is carried in this past ping boom which was e.xperienc- mian Steamship Company. The power of all workers— week's issue of the LOG and ed in some of the big ports is The NMU "has withdrawn all whether they ai'c seamen, tool- will be carried permanently in row going to taper off. Book charges and, as a result, the op­ makers, coal miners, or sewing the LOG for some time. members are urged to take all erator is free to negotiate with machine operators — is right The SIU shall be on guard to jobs possible so as to prevent the the SIU. Isthmian has been no­ where they do their jobs—at the prevent the u.se of this Act to issuanee of any more tripcards tified of this action and we ai-e crush this Union which we have (Continued from Page }) production, than are absolutely necessary. now waiting word from them as ed with the facts concerning both worker in this country built with a cost of much effort, For every book members tak­ to the setting of the date for the LSU and the NMU, and theni thiow down his tools time and sacrifice. ing jobs now, it will mean that commencement of negotiations. you can resolve your mind about bosses and their polimuch better shipping a year Results of such meetings will be Negotiations li'cal stooges try to kick us be­ them. from now. made known to the membership. low the belt, it would be a dif­ The Negotiating Committee How can an outfit like the oneThe question of reinstatement ferent kind of fight. The Quarterly Financial Re­ company LSU give j'ou job semet several times with the op­ of members more than one year port for the first quarter has been 'cui'ity, competent union repre­ erators since the last regular PEFiSONAL BUSINESS in arrears in dues and assess­ submitted to Headquarters, and sentation, or any form of support Personally, I don't give a hoot meeting. It seemed as though at ments has been kicked around in it is recommended that an Audit­ in time of a beef? According to whether a guy v/ants to vote or first we would be able to promptseveral .of the ports. ing Committee be elected in the their own literature, dated July not. That's his own business. settle our differences with To prevent any further cross­ Port of New York for the pur­ 1, 1947, all of the LSU officers ai'c When it comes down to the fact these people in the matter of fire between the various ports on pose of auditing the books and men sailing on the Cleveland- that our bread and butter, and all contracts, as laid out in previous this matter, and at the same time bills of the Union for the first Cliffs ships. we've done to win it, is going to j "^ffo^'^tions reports. However, quarter. to protect our Union from being How are those men going to be shoved down the drain, then the situation is now changed. represent you when they are we should all act together. The operators notified us in busy sailing on ships themselves? The answer to the Tafts and our last meeting with them that How is the LSU going to do a Hartleys and their whole crew of they would go along with a raise job for any seamen when their smoke-blowing politicians is eco- in wages, vacation clause, payonly shoreside representative is nf^ic action. WHEREAS; There are certain provisions in the "Taft-Hart­ an attorney, one Meyer Cook ley Bill" which penalize a Union for not allowing any man Let all the labor unions adopt who derives the major portion of the same program that we in the membership in any Union he desires, as well as sections dealing his income from the shipping in­ Seafarers are following and with reinstatements of former Union members, and terests whom he represents in there'd be nothing to it. WHEREAS: Because of the failure of several officials to his capacity as a lawyer? Thirteen million workers all conform with membership rules whereby they have reinstated How is the almost bankrupt acting at one time—at the point men who were more then 12 months in arrears in dues, which and corrupt NMU going to rep­ of production—would make mon­ was contrary to membership action taken on a coastwise scale, resent you and take care of your keys out of the slick-talking as per our constitution, and beefs when their leaders are so ward-heelers who think they can WHEREAS: If these officials continue to follow the policy busy fighting among themselves write us out of existence. of ignoring the rules of our membership on this issue, it may to decide who shall cut up what , That's my answer. Why talk well result in our Union being put in a tough spot because of little pie is left in their treasury? cbout getting all labor into such actions being a part of the Slave-Labor Act, and How would you like to join an political party. Unions are eco­ WHEREAS: Headquarters has repeatedly called this to the outfit whose organizers are now nomic organizations and that's attention of the offending parties and has not yet received the going around urging seamen on where they know the score. ment of holidays at sea for Deck full cooperation of the officials guilty of such, so the vessels which the SIU has Let them adopt militant pro­ and Engine Departments, as well THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That we, the undersign­ already petitioned fur elections grams and then put them into as various clarifications, provid­ ed members in goo4 standing in the SIU, go on record that no to vote "No Union" rather than action when they have to, and ing that we agreed, first of all, Port Agent, or any official, can accept dues from any former vote for the SIU? Is that the you wouldn't hear a word about Lu give up the clause in our con­ member who may be more than 12 months in arrears in dues kind of unionism, NMU style, "slave-labor laws." tract giving us the right to open and/or assessments, and you want? wage scales any time we see fit, and secondly, to allow the com­ No, Lakes .seamen want no BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That all ports forward all pany full and complete reign -in part of either of these phony such applications for reinstatements to Headquarters Offices for the hiring of Chief Stewards. outfits. That's why they are vot­ action, and that once Headquarters has acted on same, the re­ Word has come lo this of­ sults to be made known to the members through Headquarters • V ing for the SIU, and that's why NO SURRENDER fice that the Seafarer Log is Reports and/or communications, and they will continue to vote for not to be found in some of Your Negotiating Committee the only union on the Lakes the seamen's Clubs in for­ BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED: That the membership be turned the shipowners down on which is free from internal dis­ r eign ports. made acquainted with the seriousness of this problem and when this proposal, and told the nego­ sension, boss control or foreign and if this policy is adopted thai all officials be instructed to be Whenever in a foreign port tiating committee for the ship­ domination from Moscow. governed by the rules as contained in this resolution. go to the seamen's Clubs and owners that, as far as the SIU Lakes seamen will continue to see if the Log is displayed. If is concerned, we don't intend to Signed by: Signed by: vote for and join the SIU, be­ you don't see it, ask for it. surrender one part of our con­ cause it's the only Union on the Paul Hall, 190 Find out why it is not put J. P. Shuler, 101 tract. We further requested an Lakes with the contracts, repre­ out, and leave some of your Lindsey Williams, 21150 early answer from the shipown­ J. S. White. 56 sentation, security and strength ship's copies of the Log there. ers on this matter and meetings C. M. TannehiU, 25922 W. Higgs, 223 to give them the forty hour week, Notify the Seafarers Log of are scheduled for one day this A1 Kerr, 29134 O. Drawdy, 28523 highest wages in the industry, all Clubs v/here you do not week. Eddie Parr, 96 and the best working and living H. J. Fiekutowski, 23814 find the SIU paper. The Union does not intend to conditions afloat! let the shipowners attempt to LSU And LCA Turn To Lies To Fight SIU Resolution On Reinstatements f\ Attention Seafarers �Friday, July 18, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Five Deep In The Heart Of Galveston Hall 'J , hi <• ! J .•s-•••> 4 ti Is V Iv. Wh< w'm'ihz V.i ixy-.l m m- -xV. iw hSMaPff C4 Iccpt -iM. ^ > v.i i P>4A . voirR vouR' smeMtm. The busiest place in the Galveston Hall is right in front of the Dispatch Board. Here are the men waiting for Dispatcher Mickey Wilburn to call off the available jobs, and then will be heard saying a voice, "I'll take that one." With democratic rotary shipping, if the man who wants the job has been on the beach longest, it's kis for the asking. Shipping is so good in Gal­ veston that few men stay on the beach any longar than a couple of days, unless, of course, they v/ant to linger a while in the many local hot spots. Leon "Blondie" Johnson, former Port Arthur Agent, and at present a Galveston Patrolman, points to the sign that out­ lines the Seafarers policy. These signs dot the walls in the Galveston Hall, and make clear that the membership and no others control shipping and everything else in this Union. Tr-1 Between calls, these men sit and rest. There's plenty of reading material available, including the LOG, and the men take advantage of that. Many men also use the time to write letters to the LOG, to their friends and relatives, and to their girl friends. There have been many changes in the Texas area, and Keith Alsop, above, is the Agent for Galveston, appointed by the Secretary-Treasurer, and concurred in by the membership. Keith is an oldiimer who started sailing many years ago out of Norfolk. He's held many elective positions in the SIU, and he is doing a. fine job where he is now. Off to the payoff, Ray Sweeney, Pelrolman, left, carries a bundle of LOGs so that the men aboard ship can get caught up on the latest news. It's good nev/s, too, because it announces the SIU certification in the Isthmian election. : lilC Mickey Wilburn, Dispatcher, right, also doubles as a Patrolman. Here he goes over a problem with Dale McDonald, FWT. Mickey also makes ships for payoffs and sign ons, and does his share of the organizing work. A letter to his family is being written by Bill Chastnin, AB. Bill says that one thing he appreciates about the SIU Halls is the fact that he can write a letter or sit and read, if he wants to. — �Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, July 18, 1947 Philadelphia Agent Calls For More Cooperation With Log By E. S. HIGDON PHILADELPHIA — This is a job, instead of the ships' crews hint to the membership — no and it assigns eight to ten men doubt nearly everybody reads to each siiip. the LOG, and sees all of its pages Should the arbitrators decide full of news and views. I wonder that the work is to be done by how many of us ever stopped longshoremen, then the court was to take time out to realize that petitioned that they should also without news we would Mt be decide the number of men in able to get the LOG to read. a hatch gang. On reading my LOG of July River anchorages here were Silence this week from Ihe By SONNY SIMMONS 4th, 1 see where 15 branches of reported this week as filled to Branch Agents of ihe followthe SlU have not contributed capacity, while incoming vessels TAMPA — Shipping remains week. The Deck Delegate cqiled any news. Well, in my opinion. were notified not to proceed up 'ing ports: at a peak here with replace­ for a Patrolman, and when the this is really letting ye olde Ed- the Deleware above Marcus Hook JACKSONVILLE ments as hard to get as a drink Patrolman arrived, everything itor down. I unless berthing facilities were BOSTON of ice water in hell At the pres­ was fine. In fact, the only reason Although each Agent is sup- available immediately. About 1« ent time we have three Water­ they called for an official was MONTREAL posed to send in a piece for the vessels were awaiting cargoes man Victories in port, each of to be told how nice the ship was! NORFOLK LOG it looks like some of them of coal. them calling for a rated man in should be reminded by the July SAVANNAH GIN MILL MEETING both the Deck and Engine De­ 'SAUCERS' EXPLAINED 4th issue that they are falling CLEVELAND partments. Imagine our surprise when a by the wayside. I The Republicans are anxious BUFFALO On top of that, we are having call came the next morning for a While we are on the subject to cut taxes — yet boost rents DULUTH a tough time keeping Deck and Patrolman and the Agent to of news for the LOG, 1 know and food prices for taxpayers. Engine men on the SS Florida. come down to the Channel Bar, that the Editor would gladly You figure it out. Between the The ceadline for port re­ Offshore men don't want the jobs a gin mill right near the Bull print any items that were sub­ skyhigh food prices and these ports, monies due, etc., is since the Florida is in port most Lines docks. mitted by the rank-and-file, so "flying saucers" we're inclined the Monday proceeding "pub­ of the time. We went right down, and let's get together, members and to believe somebody's setting the lication. While every effort There are seven AB and four found the Delegate gassing up. .swamp ye olde Editor with some table up 'thar' to keep up with will be made to use in the Oiler jobs on the board at this He told us that the Mate was news. the prices. current issue material re­ writing, and not a man in the aboard the ship renewing a guy. We paid off the Alfred Moore Mayor Samuel asked all land­ ceived after that date, space Hall. of the Waterman Line last week. lords to refrain from "visiting commitments generally do Had something of a funny Big Mike Gibson and Izzy Cohen undue hardships" on tenants un­ not permit us to do so. were aboard and, between the der the liberalized Federal rent beef on a Bull Lines scow last two of them, they kept the boys control law. He warned that the happy. city will exhaust every possibil­ ity that the law permits to safe­ KEEP ON HATING guard renters. The Taft-Hartley Act is cer­ Speaking of laws, we got the, tainly a hot topic of discussion lowdown on Pennsylvania legis­ these days. I only hope this lation at a meeting held Wed­ By SALVADOR COLLS feeling of utter hate still exists nesday night, July 9, by the on election day. If it does woe Central Labor Union with James SAN JUAN — Shipping is on stantly in a hell of a predicabe it to its sponsors and also the L. McDevitt, president of the the "Full Speed Ahead" bell ment when it comes time to ones who voted in support of it. Penna. Federation of Labor and again after a comparitive slow furnish replacements. "1 am a Republican" or "I am Louis E. Wilderman, attorney of period. The disruptive effect of Those who get off find the a Democrat" should have no the AFL unions, as speakers. the local longshoremen's strike beachcombing so good that they So we went on board, and got Among the bills signed are in­ has about petered out now and don't even show in the Hall the whole story. The Mate told us that the cluded; Ban on secondary boy­ with the ships again entering the until several weeks later. And 'riEv! WHAT IS-THIS ?-THE 'A' A rest of the Deck Gang was cotts and jurisdictional disputes; Island on their regular runs, when they finally do come in, •Tl?AINrAW*^OV»?-LerMEW.' » ashore gassing up, and that he ban on unemployment compen­ shipping will soon boom from it's to take a whack at the really had a beef, not the crew. sation to strikers; all round here on out. shoregang for a few days for A stranger situation you never working hours for women; and Two or three men get off j enough dough to keep 'em in saw. slashing employers contribution every vessel — sometimes as rum and coke and rice and beans. The Mate had a good record. to the state's unemployment com­ many as a half-dozen pile off in the order named. Every time the ship docked the pensation fund. a single scow — so we are conThis piecarding is sure one Bosun had orders to knock off hell of a way to make a living. half the gang, no overtime was The guy who coined the term ever disputed, and all hands "piecarding" had evidently just could turn to on overtime any eaten a piece of Shuler's pie! time they cared to. Not a man PEFORMING DECLINES was on the ship to renew the guy, and the Longshoremen were We make every ship in the place in the minds of American By MAURICE DOLE woz'king cargo. Someone had to harbor at least once a day. The Labor today. What it should be do it. ASHTABULA — One of the and win the best contracts and biggest beef is with the perform­ is, "I am a Union man and am crewmembers off the SS Pontiac, conditions for the seamen — the ers. However, since the mem­ going to vote labor." QUICK DECISION bership has clamped down on A bit of intei'esting news was a Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company SlU! When told to go back to the these characters, we are happy an item in one of our town's' ^hip, dropped into the hall reANOTHER REASON ship and turn to, some of the leading papers the other day,' cently and gave us the lowdown to report that most of them are Another strong reason why the men were in favor of piling off. to the effect that the operators ' conditions aboard his vessel, confining their performing to Lakes seamen should join the We warned them that any man were going to sue the Longshore-1 According to this Brother, they off-watch hours. SlU is the recent enactment of piling off under those circum­ men because they were opening carry the two-pot system a little When we trotted aboard the stances would be bought up on the Taft-Hartley Bill. and closing hatches on coal ^ips further on the SS Pontiac This legislation will take away SS Francis, Bull Lines, we exbeing loaded here. do on most unorganiz- the rights that labor has fought Pe^^^ed the usual petty chow charges, and then they, recon­ sidered. The item stated that this was Lakes ships, years to win. If you are an unor­ beefs. Instead, we were agreeIf we had men to replace those formerly done by the seamen at j Drop into the Pontiac dining ganized seamen without any ably surprised to find the crew characters, we would have done a much lower cost and this work, room where the officers eat, and .strong union affiliation, only by perfectly happy and lauding the done by longshoremen, is cost- you can find the best of every- becoming a member of a strong, Chief Steward to high heaven so right then and there. Labor in Tampa is supporting ing operators millions annually, thing including all kinds of fresh union like the SlU will your Surprised, that is, until we met a full ticket in the elections this (Some stuff, eh boss?) fruit in and out of season. But the belly-robber, who was none fall. Labor is going down the rights be fully protected. d's very different in the crew's other than oldtimer Rudy Keiest, line for a Mayor and seven Already, on many of the Lake ARBITRATION messroom. There you're lucky one of the top men in the busi­ Aldermen. The administration Carriers ships, company officials Whether stevedores or sailors if you ever get any fresh fruit! ness. Keep 'em feeding, Rudy! that is in power now gave us a and officers have begun to throw should open and close the hatch- j Is this another one of the ways their weight around. They know Brothers Lockwood and Mor­ hard time during our strike, and es on coal ships was the prin- that the "strong" Lake Sailors that on an unorganized ship they gan have teamed up with some now we will get a chance to cipal question involved in an Union works for the members, don't have the powerful SlU to half-dozen other beachcombers return the compliment. aciior. filed with Judge Thomas and gets them the best possible contend with. When you have of more recent vintage, and they Bluett, presiding over the sum- conditions? And, according to no union to protect you, you all plan to rent a whole floor mcr court of Common Pleas. their own literature, the officers have no such thing as job secur­ atop the Pennsylvania Bar. tTo settle the question the court of the LSU are working seamen ity, job protection or any of the They are going to cook there, wae asKed to require Local 1291 on the Cliffs ships. They must benefits of union representation too. What's worse — they are If you don't find linen of the International Longshore- know what's going on. under a bonafide SlU contract. going to use Frenchy Michelet's when you go aboard your men's Association, AFL, to arWake up. Cliffs seamen! Get Get wise. Get behind the Sea­ recipes dug up from some old ship, notify the Hall at once. Oitrate the matter with the Gen- rid of that handcuffed "independ- farers drive to organize all of LOG issues. Imagine the kind A telegram from Le Havre or wrtl Committee of Steamship ent ur ion" called the Lake Sail- the unorganized seamen on the of heads these guys are going Singapore won't do you any Lines and Employing Stevedores, j ors Union, and join the only Great Lakes. That's the only way to wake up with after a binge good. It's your bed and you The Union insists that its Union on the Lakes which has that you will enjoy security fol on monkey rum and Frenchy's have to lie in it. "• members are entitled to the the guts and militancy to go out you and your family. • soup! Replacements Scarce In Tampa; NO NEWS?? Even SS Florida Has Tough Time Beachcombing Too Attractive, San Juan Has Few Replacements Another LSU Membership Sellout: Two Stewpots On The Pontiac '{•K s •• AnENTION! b rj �Friday. July 18. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Great Lakes Performers Are Warned By FRED FARNEN DETROIT—Recently, a small number of performers among the Great • Lakes Seafarers have been making a nuisance out of them­ selves, and causing disturbances out of all pro­ portion to their actual numbers. A stop must be called to their anti-union activities, once and for all. The.se particular individuals are a disgrace to the name of the SIU, and the r^uicker they are eliminated from our Union the better olT the Union will be. There is no place in the SIU for a gashound or winehead who comes around the Union Hall causing a disturbanop, mooching or otherwise acting in a manner un­ becoming to a union member. The SIU constitution plainly states in sev­ eral sections that intoxication aboard ship, at Uniort meetings, or in the Union Hall will not be tolerated, and violators will be duly pun­ ished. These sections are going to be followed to the exact letter! CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS Sections of the Constitution which speci­ fically apply to performers are as follows: ARTICLE XX. Section 5. Any member who. through drunkeness or bad conduct on board ship, brings the Union into ill repute or causes the delay of a vessel, shall be lined not less than Five Dollars (S5.00) for the first of­ fense, and for any subsequent offense shall be punished as may be determined by the Trial Committee. ARTICLE XX, Section 9. Any member charged with an offense against the laws and rules of the Union or against the good and wel­ fare of the Union, not covered by any penal­ ties herein described, shall, upon proper trial, be subject to such penalty as the Trial Com­ mittee shall recommend and the Union deter­ mine. ARTICLE XX, Section 11. No drunken­ ness. intoxicating liquors or gambling of any kind shall be permitted in the Union Halls. Anyone violating this rule shall be fined not less than Ten Dollars ($10.00) and not more than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00). BY-LAWSi Section 3. No member under the influence of liquor shall be admitted to any meeting, and the Chairman shall strictly en­ force this rule. BY-LAWS. Section 5. Any member who disturbs the meeting and who refuses or ne­ glects to obey when called to order by the Chair shall be liable to a fine of Five Dollars ($5.00) and shall be compelled to retire from the meeting. NECESSARY AUTHORITY As you can plainly see from reading these provisions of the Constitution, all of the nec­ essary authority is placed in the hands of the duly elected officials, membership, -and meet­ ing Chairman to discipline by any necessary means those who abuse the privileges of mem­ bership in* the Great Lakes District of the Sea­ farers International Union. Our Union is a strong one, and we have gained a reputation for always pursuing a mil­ itant and just course for the good of all sea­ men. We can't afford to let a few irresponsibles jeopardize the reputation and well-being of our entire membership. Certainly, the vast majority of members in the SIU are conscientious in performing their duties and assuming their responsibilities as members of the best damn Union on the water­ front. For that very reason, all performers are given one final warning. If you feel like acting up, drinking, cussing out someone, or otherwise acting in a manner unbecoming a Union member, stay away from the Union Hall, the Union meeting, or our SIUcontracted ships. Violators of this . are. going to get the works under the Constitution. We don't want performers in the SIU. This. is final! Plenty Of Activity In Galveston; Gashounds And Performers Wane By KEITH ALSOP GALVESTON — What with covering Port Arthur and Hous­ ton, in addition to this port, we are really going 'round and 'round down here. Last week we paid off the Charles Leacock, South Atlantic; the Bret Harte, Watei-man; and the James Gillis, Smith and Johnson. The Leacock and the Bret Harte have already signed on again. The Bret Harte came in from Japan with several members who are oldtimei-s in our organization. Those men were woi'se than any Permitmen I have ever seen. There were quite a few log­ gings which we were able to get rid of, and the men collected 800 hours overtime that was. dis­ puted by the Engineers. Abe Ellis and Nevin Ellis, Preacher Perry, and Pat Whit­ man left Galveston with big fishing trips on their minds. Jack Kelly is back on the beach here after a shoi't vacation in Mobile, and One Round King is still in town — with some money left. ONT^THEIR OWN The shipyard workers at Gal­ veston Drydock and Brown Ship­ yard are out on strike, but we haven't been asked for help yet. The shipyard union seems to have enough men to carry its own load. One tanker each week is the average that comes in to Port Arthur and Lake Charles, and those ships are covered as soon as they dock. One Isthmian ship recently hit Houston, and that was covered by Johnny Ward and myself. We aren't having trouble with the gashounds and performers any moi'e. They found out that drinking ax'ound the Hall would not be tolerated, and it's been cut out. Membership cooperation has been very good, and we hope it continues. It's hardly worth to mention that the state of Texas has the worst labor laws of any state in the U. S. Even without the Taft-Hartley Act, Texas workers have been stripped of most of their rights. The only solution that we can offer is for the membership to be damn sure to use their constitu­ tional rights and vote in the coming elections. In that way we will be able to have men in Congress who represent all of us, not just the big businessmen. The "flying discs" are still around these parts, but fortun­ ately no damage has been done. Chief Stewards If your requisition is cut, or if the food is not up.lo par, notify all. three Delegates at once so that, the ship will not sail until the matter has been straightened out. It is the responsibility of the Steward to check, the stores before, the ship sails, and any complaints made far at sea won't do the crew any good if they have to eat short rations or poor food. New Form For Listing Repairs Should End Company Stalling By JOE ALGINA NEW YORK—In an attempt to J coming aboard can see what is halt the practice of companies needed, and the last copy is to .stalling and pretending ignor­ be held at the SIU Branch. ance as to repairs needed on their If this is done, it should put ships, the SIU is preparing re­ an end to the companies' prac­ pair list forms to be carried on tice of stating they know nothing all ships. about a repair list; they can't We've found that a lot of very well ignore four lists. trouble has been caused by the FILL IT OUT lack of a system for the adjust­ At the bottom of the new ment of repairs aboard .ships, so forms will be a place for the we're going to put out these three departmental Delegates and forms and see how they work. the ship's delegate to sign their A recent occurrence aboard the names. Fill it out completely. Charles Nordhoff, Alcoa Steam­ Sometimes omissions confuse ship Corp., is a good illustration of what we hope to eliminate thing.s, especially if the name of the ship is left off. with these new forms. These forms will be in the The Noj-dhoff hit port here a hands of all Agents in the near couple of weeks ago, and at the future; grab yourself a handful payoff the crew turned the re­ before you start your next trip. pair list over to the company. Situi;ti(ms like that aboard the The ship was in port for about Charles Nordhoff are not an two weeks and a rrc!W was called cveryd.'iy occurrence, thank God. lor. The time came for signing In Neiv York, this week, we on and a Patrolman went down had seveial ships that came in to t!ie ship. Ho went aboard and, after for good payo.ffs, which the Pa­ speaking to the Delegates, found trolmen reported a^ among the that nothing had been repaired. best they had had the pleasure to handle. DON'T KNOW NUTHIN The crews came in with all The sign on was delayed and their books, overtime sheets and imiTiediatoly a company official beefs all ready for the Patrol­ hot-footed it to the ship claiming man, and on each ship the crew that he had never received a re­ was completely sober. pair list and knew nothing about The DeSoto and Hastings of it. Waterman Steamship Company However, when he was told were two fine ships, as was the that the crew would not sign on Joliet Victory of Robin Line. until the repairs were made, he The Newburg, Los Angeles immediately did a Houdini and Tankers, gave the Patrolmen an produced the repair list. The easy time, although she had been Nordhoff then sailed in true SIU out for over six months; and the :nyle. That gives j'ou an idea of what the Patrolmen and the crews run into occasionally when a ship is hit for a big repair list. The'.e iiew forms should eliminate much of this, if a simple routine is followed. Four copies of the complete re­ pair list should be handed to the Patrolman at the payoff with everything needed noted in de­ tail. The Patrolman in turn will give one to the Skipper, one to the company, one to be placed Archer, Bloomfield, came in "^vith in the messroom, so the new crew Hying colors. All of them were Shipping Only Fair in Baitlmore, But Should Pick-Up Shortly By WILLIAM RENTZ BALTIMORE — We are ring­ ing the slow bell on shipping down here, but business and shipping should . pick up in the near future. Plenty of ships come in here, in transit, and with the sign-ons that are pending", soon the Hall will be deserted again. All beefs on the four ships which paid off last week were Reports have been coining settled to the complete satis­ in citing dirty deals given faction of every crewmember. seamen by several laundries, All overtime was okayed before which profess to "cater to the first man drew his pay. men of the sea." There were a few gashounds Roland 'Velasco of the SS on the ships, and we pulled them Arch Hopkins reports that off. We also picked up a couple Ungar's Laundry of St. John. of permits. The ginmill com­ N. Bii picks up laundry mandoes are no good to the aboard ships in that porL. Union whatsoever, and this port with the promise that it will intends to live up to the recomreturned by the weekend. mendatio'n to keep the gashounds The promise is never lived and performers in their place. up to. The shipyard workers are still "They don't say in which on strike, and we are respecting year it will be returned." says their jiicketlines. They issue 'Velasco, warning Seafarers clearance cards whenever our to keep their laundry out of men absolutely have to go aboard Ungar's hands. a ship that is within their lines. Keep Your Shirt On Page Seven The action ought to bo over soon, and wc wish those guys all the luck in the v/orld. IN THERE PITCHING Organizing activity still con­ tinues at a good rate. Our men meet all Isthmian ships that hit this place, and we recruit men to go to the Isthmian office for jobs. Some of them get the jobs, some don't, and then we get a couple more volunteers and send them down. Everything is in good shape here, and all the men look for­ ward to the day when we get that signed contract with Isth­ mian. It's been a long uphill struggle; the men who took part in it are confident that they can do the same job in any other unorganized company. The Taft-Hartley Act is caus­ ing a lot of conversation. SIU members are not too worried be­ cause they" know that the Union has bucked tlie Government be­ fore and won, and can do the same thing again, if necessary. fine ships and a credit to the SIU RETIRE YOUR BOOK Although I'x e .said this before, I'd like to mention it once again -—perhaps it will save some Brother a lot of trouble later on. If you have intentions of leav­ ing the industry for good or for a short period, be sure to retii-e your book. Tiiere is nothing dif­ ficult about it. and will greatly lacilitate your returning to sea if you decide to do so later. Merely call in person or mail your bool: to 51 Beaver Street, New York, c, o 6th Floor, and mention that you wish to have your book retired. In a few days your retirement card will be re­ turned to you and you'll be all set. Here are a few items of inter­ est to certain members; Alcoa Steamship Corporation now has their six percent retro­ active pay ready and the checks are being mailed. If you wish you can call for your money in person at their offices, 17 Battery Place, New York. Here's a real oldie that went the rounds but finally is paying off for the men in question. The extra month's wages for the crew of the Richard Henry Lee, voy­ age beginning June 1, 1945, will be ready in about two weeks. �THE Page Eight SEAFARERS LOG PROUD OF THEIR SHIP Plenty Of Ships ComingAnd Going In Now Orleans Tt-iday, July 18. 1947 Frisco Signs Now Contract, Another Coming By W. H. SIMMONS By EARL SHEPPARD SAN FRANCISCO — We have NEW ORLEANS — Everything just finished organizing the is running smoothly, smoother Golden Gate Steamship Com­ than ever before, and it looks pany, which is the sightseeing like N. O. will continue to be a Bay boat, and the contract is humming port. signed, sealed, and delivered. We have three Mississippi supWe are working on the Crow­ erliners, and two Alcoa luxury ley Towboat outfit, and expect ships calling this port home, to have an agreement with this and that ain't hay. company in a short time. Mississippi has the SS Del That's the way it goes out Norte, the SS Del Sud, and the here on the Gold Coa.st. We SS Del Mar; and Alcoa has the keep right after Isthmian, and Clipper and the Corsair. When at the .same time go out after these big babies come in, there's the unorganized companies. plenty of activity. Shipping is good in all ratings, Last week we had five ships and even unrated men don't have paying off. and five ships sign­ to wait too long before making ing on. There were very few a job from the board. beefs, and we are glad to report We paid off the SS Valdosta that only minor beefs came up The entire crew of the SS Alcoa Corsair assembled on deck for a picture. That sign in front Victory, Seas .Shipping Company, on the Del Norte and the Alcoa of the group is one they believe in and live by. It's a good idea, and one that could be used on last week, and had a couple of Corsair. all SIU ships. beefs to straighten out. The These vessels carry a crew of Mate worked on deck, so the better than a hunderd men each, crew demanded overtime and and so they are not expected to collected it.. No gangway watches come in perfect. But we can say were held for the entire trip, that those ships come in as near nine months, and OT was ob­ perfect as any passenger ships tained for that. also. afloat. All told, this meant a lot of The Messroom of the Corsair extra cabbage to tlie crew. sported a sign that could well be hung in the Messrooms of all MATE'S LESSON fury of the German bombers, In 1939, when war clouds were SIU ships. Here is what it said: On the Pcnmar, the Mate also but luckily B. G. came out of it "This SIU ship is a clean ship gathering over Europe. B. G. worked on deck, and he was all without a .scratch. and your home. So Brothers. Zelencic was one of those young paid off by the Skipper. The With the end of hostilities. NOT 1, NOT 2, but the entire men who couldn't decide what Captain, also promised not to Brother Zelencic. was still sail­ SIU crew must do its part to to do with his future. Nothing antagonize the crew anymore, he tried seemed to be what he ing the ships with no intention keep her sailing smooth." as was his praclice on this last wanted. He had held several of giving up the sea. The grip REALLY BUSY trip. jobs, but somehow none of them of the sea was too strong for We have our usual run of gasShipping is still hectic here j seemed to be ju.st what he was him to return to the humdrum hounds here, but on the who-le with more than 300 men shipping j searching for. life ashore. I can report complete coopera­ each and every week. Not many One day he was discussing the tion from all the other members. TOO MUCH HAPPENING oldtimers are left on the beach Gashounds have no place in our as they don't want to miss the problem with his brother-in-law, There was too much to do and organization, if they get load­ god jobs that come up on the who said, "I know just what too much to be seen in the life ed and then become performers. you want. I used to be the board. of a Seafarer for him ever to Nobody blames a man for tak­ Jimmy DeVito, Fritz Rickoll same as you, and I found the give up. If he wasn't sailing, ing a drink, but a man who can't place for me by going to sea." and L. E. Wessels are a few of there was always a new port to hold his liquor is a menace to the oldtimers who are here now. j His brother-in-law, now re­ ;ee or a strike to be won. the Union. These characters have Brother Rickoll boasts of being tired from the sea, had sailed Out on the picketlines he hoof­ I been told that performing and in the Union longer, with less for many years and had been a ed many a mile to insure the ^ phony militancy is out from now seatime, than any other member. , member of the old ISU. ?ontinuation and improvement I on, and the membership is preMost of his time is standby. He knew the value of unions of good conditions and wages . pared to take action against any The towboat field, being work­ B. G. ZELENCIC and so he gave Zelencic a part­ that go wit hsailing. guy who steps out of line. ed by Brother Warren Wyman, ing word of advice before he sent Thursday, July 5, the SUP In the '41 strike. Brother Zelwell-known Isthmian organizer, him off to find a ship. "If you're assigned to the SS Evelyn, Bull observed "Bloody Thursday." ncic was on the line, and during and Trussel Beatrouse is straight­ going to sea, be sure you join Lines. Brother Zelencic found This has been a Memorial Day the demonstration against Harry ening out perfectly. We would a union, and make sure the more than he had expected in for the Sailors Union since 1934. Bridges' Coos Bay raid he carlike to have Headquarters okay going to sea his first trip. The union is the SIU." one page of the LOG for Towlife of a seaman appealed to him. ride a picket sign on Staten Isl­ A large meeting was held in So, with this in mind. Brother the Hall, and flowers were plac­ boat news and pictures in and That was the clincher; seagoing and. Zelencic presented himself to the ed on the spot where our Broth­ around the Gulf. That would The '46 General Strike was dif­ life was the life for him. ers were killed while fighting encourage more Towboat men to SIU late in 1939 ready to take After the Evelyn he took ship ferent, however. He was aboard for the rights which we now en­ write and send pictures to their a ship and hoping that here he I ship in far off Hongkong and would find what he was search­ after ship and found good con­ joy. own Union newspaper. ditions, fine foods and good pay had to make his contribution in (Editor's note: A story about (Editor's Note: Send 'em in, ing for. moral support. aboard them all. Then came He was given a tidpcard and "Bloody Thursday." plus the and we'll print 'cm.) At the moment looking for Pearl Harbor and war. pictures taken on July 5 and another ship in the New York With the opening of hostili­ forwarded by Brother Simmons ties, Brother Zelencic stayed at Hall, Brother Zelencic, who sails will be found elsewhere in this sea and continued to sail as Oiler, is ready to take the issue of the LOG.) throughout the war, taking the first ship that comes up on the By BLACKIE CARDULLO ships through the dangerous board. He has no favorite company, MARCUS HOOK — Shipping Some of the fellows are in­ waters of the South Atlantic ship or run, as they are all the and later through the mine-inhas slowed down a little, but different to the drive, and the Agents and Seafarers have quite a few of the boys have same of the men who sailed Isth­ fe.sted and dive bombed Mediter- same to him. been inquiring as to the rea­ anean. "Some say Bull Lines doesn't been back to see us lately and mian are not volunteering to do son for late deliveries of the feed good, but I always got as During his many trips he that helps to keep things lively. a part in this campaign. SEAFARERS LOG to their good food aboard Bull Ships as heard the whistle of bombs aim­ It keeps the town sort of lively, homes and the outports. At one time it was felt that on the others. So as far as I'm ed at his and other ships and, too. The delay is due to the ter­ we would close up this Hall concerned, they're all the same while in the ports of Casablance Iw' We have been hearing some rific shortage of newsprint since there was no chance of to me." and Liverpool, he felt the full reports about how the SIU lost that has hit most newspapers, getting an election in the com­ Brother Zelencic, who has the Sun Oil Tankers election. which sometimes makes it never sailed other than SIU That's a bunch of bushwash, and pany, but now we know that an necessary for the printer to election will be coming up soon, ships is well satisfied with his was probably started by the halt printing the LOG until and it's our job to stay until the brother-in-law's advice to go to company or the NMU. he gets additional paper. last vote is counted. For the information of all All applications for unemploy­ sea and to join the SIU. Once the LOGS come off This is an open invitation: If ment insurance in New York concerned, we have not yet had He says, "I've only sailed SIU the press they are immediate- * the election, and when we do the there are any men who think State must be made through the ships, but I've ben around men ly mailed out. The only bot­ SIU is a sure bet to wind up on that they can get a job on a who have sailed non-SIU scows, tleneck is the difficulty in top. Everything looks favorable Sun Oil Tanker, they should offices at 277 Canal Street, in­ and from their talk I'm con­ securing sufficient newsprint to the Union, although we could come down and see us. In that stead of the District offices, as vinced that the SIU is the only for the thousands of LOGS use a little boosting from the way we can wind things up in formerly. union that has that mvsterious printed each week. a hurry. membership. something called 'it'." Sailing in The Seafarers Gave This Brether What He Wanted Men Needed For Sun Oil Drive Late Deliveries Attention Members! �Friday, July 18. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine"' Labor Unions Are Really Unfair By JOHNNY ARABASCZ our thinking for us. Yep. we are , Congressmen do not know of a Yessiree. labor unions are un^^upid that we realize that if single reason why they should not smother labor with a bunch' fail- and it must be true, because the Taft-Hartley bill weren't of slave bills. Some of these*' the National Association of .Manthe NAM and C of C lawmakers are members of thdufacturers and the various members would have to continue NAM. They are big businessmen;' Chambers of Commerce have P^^ ^ laborer a half-way de- They own stock in large corpor­ said so. verbally and in p;int, but that now ations. Do we working people thinkthru their stooges, the I'adio and capitalists will try to enjov for one minute that they would'! the press. ^ holiday at our expense—until be stupid enough to reject a billh their greed has driven this counMaybe I shouldn't .say stooge.s, into another depression, and that will out their own swollen because the members of the y,'e. the people, into starvation coffers and sptead the dough out just a little more. NAM own these propaganda wages and conditions, Well, we think that they should'' mediums and there is nothing of course, it really doesn't have and that is why these cap­ the radio and pre.ss workers can matter. To heck with the peo- italist-Congressmen know that do except print and orate what- pl'-- We wouldn't know how to the people are stupid. ever some high priced b— s— Properly anyway, Yes, unions are unfair because ai-tist submits to them. ' We don't appreciate the clas- they have hiring halls where The NAM is Aot alone in its they say so why pay us union members can get a job' opinion. Several Congressmen to buy them. If all work- without having to kow-tow to • .seem to think so, too. Of course. ers could afford a Cadillac there some arrogant employer. these Senators and Representa^e more accidents on We can act like humans in a * tives do not draw their conclus- the highways and in the cities, union hall instead of like stooges ' ions from the people that they the excu.se to cause in a company hiring hall. •e suppo.sediy representing, needless deaths and injuries by Yes. unions are unfair because Their opinion of us voters is that ^^'^n paying^ us enough to buy they permit a man to behavewe are too stupid to know what ^ with? like a man instead of a mouse. is good for us, so they will do I know that some of these We are unfair because we tryto get a worker a living wageand decent conditions. We are unfair to the stock-' owners, bankers, big businessmen ^ because. b.\- paying a worker aPHILADELPHIA—Here's «a good story, which would sound t half-decent wage, they can only belter around Christmas time. It has all the elements needed pile up one or two millions of' to interest all seamen, especially SIU members. dollars instead of twenty orthirty or more. It's impossible to give the name of the ship involved, and By JOSEPH VOLPIAN Special Services Representative Membership on a trial commit- tlie constitution is simple. It tee is one of the most respon- calls for the filing of typewritten sible jobs that can be taken by a charges against a man quoting member of this Union, and mo.st the constitutional section violatSeafarers take a serious interest ed. in the task. ( The charges aie then referred It is a serious business, and to mcmbeiship meetings in all the fact that it is approached as ports where they are either acsuch is a credit to the member- cepted or rejected as read, ship of the union. I It accepted, the charges are The task of a trial committee, ' oferred to an elected'.trial comhowover, is not alwavs an easy '^^ttee in the port mo.st convenone. Too often thev find them^oth accused, accuser and selves working with poorly witnesses. A copy of the charges drawn up charges full of mis^o the accused memconceptions and errors, many of at least five days before the them contrary to the procedure outlined in the constitution. | " the accused refuses or negA trial committee, which conto appear, the trial provened recently in Mobile, found as if he were piesent. that many of the charges were LENDER FINDINGS difficult to understand and showFollowing the trial the commited a lack of knowledge of the tee shall render its findings and provisions of the Constitution. .lodgements to the membership The committee in their report, 'meetings: such- findings are final which was incorporated in the changed or rejected byMobile minutes, called attention the majority of the members to this fact. The committee sug- P'-^sent at the branch meetings, gested that members read the ^hile charges a«. pendingparts of the Constitution refer- ^'-gainst a member, any official We are unfair because a de­ ring to trials (Art. 19) and Ofthe Union has the power to the name of the Skipper must also be kept quiet. We can just cent wage pei-mits an employeefenses and punishment (Art. 20). ^^cmand his certificate of mem­ see the company calling the Old Man into the office and beating bership and retain it until final 10 spend more and by spending--' him over the head for this one. FILING OF CHARGES 'disposition of the case. mure keep money in circulation',' By reading the.se sections a A member under charges can keep up employment for the So we don't want to put the Old Man on the spot, but we member can make charges which still continue sailing, however, people who manufacture the art- think that other Skippers could follow his ideas and make for are understandable and can be as the Agent or Secretary-Treasides we spend our money on. better relations with the crews. carried out according to the con- urer will issue him an identiMy charges of unfairness could Instead of logging the crew. Captain took day stitution. 'fication card. go on all day. Til sum it up for day from them for infractions of rules, end then turned the When charges are filed they • This whole procedure in nont.his way. The majority of thd'money over to the Ships Delegate to be donated to the SIU should be typewritten and the legal language is in your Conpeople in this country and alt' Strike Fund, "in case you fellows have enother strike." article or section of the con- ' stitution. j manufacturers hate communism."' stitution referring to the charge If the provisions there are folAt the payoff, the Patrolman was given the sum of S40.00, quoted. i lowed, there can he little cause I Yet the manufacturer, throughfor which he issued an official receipt. If a member reads the con-'for the trial committee to throw his g;-eed for money and power, , We don't expect the rest of the Skippers to follov/ suit, but stitution before making a charge,! out your charges, and the co.mwould lower working and living-' it sure would be an indication of solidarity if they did. Oh, there can be no possibility of I mittee itself will find its job conditions to such a low level'well, maybe some day it will happen oftener. placing a charge against some- much easier and the person on one which will not stand up; and tiial will get a fair deal. liiat the worker would be sus-no member vnll suffer incon­ cepiible to the lying propagandas venience and embarrassment of 'of the commies which promisesfacing trial on charges that will the workei-. heaven on earth — be thrown out because they are ' unconstitutional. By JOE SHIMA Foui- other Lakes fleets — Hanna j NLRB to be petitioned to con- and gives them hell instead. Under the Offenses and Pun­ with 13 ships: Wilson with 12 duct elections aboard others There are several countries in-s TOLEDO — Well, it looks a.s ishment article of the Constituships; Shenango with 3 ships, than the above mentioned com-j Europe that are proving this tion are eleven sections dealing though the SIU really has some- and Kinsman (Steinbrenncr) with panies before the close of the A, ^^ev were half with specific offenses. These thing to shout about. Of course, 5 ships — are now under union regular sailing season. - v- , , cover misrepresentation of elect­ we've always had the best con­ petition before the NLRB to The .SIU now has 29 companies .-ratuiied the\' turned away Corntracts and conditions on the ion returns, paying for employ­ 'P'-tt when they ran intpo conduct elections to select the undei- contract, or in process of | ment, violation of w-orking i-ules, Lakes, but the i-ecent string of union of their choice for col­ being placed under contract, in i the chaotic conditions which fol" gains, both in contracts and new lective bargaining purposes. etc. j the Great Lakes District. No lowed the recent war, they fell'' recruits to the Seafarers, gives RULES ON GASHOUNDS In addition, other unorganized 'Lakes can p,.j,v to the commie crap. us another chance to say, "We , ,, , r- r claim to the same strength , The section dealing with per­ told you sol" Lakes fleets aie on the Seafar­ as tne SIU. or nearly the amount ^ ^ :;dmit that somebody is stuformers, one worth quoting, ^is ers objective list for the 1947 of jobs available for SIU mem- Pid. but I don't think that it First, we started out the '47 as follows (Sec. 5): "Any mem­ season by winning the 44 hour season, and we may expect the ' bers on the l,akes. the workerl ber who, through dnmkenne.ss! week and substantial wage gains or bad conduct on board ship,' ^^ brings the Union into ill-repute succession the Huron or causes the delay of a vessel, ^j^et chose the SIU as their shall be fined not less than ten union; the SIU won the first By HERBERT JANSEN SIU organizational activities in Monski. If you're out that way,dollars for the first offense, and 40 hour week contract on the this area are moving along at a drop in and see them. They'll^ CHICAGO — With the excep­ for any subsequent offense shall Lakes with the conclusion of rapid pace with plenty of unor- j appreciate it. tion of ABs, shipping is still a be punished as a supreme quor, , - . „. . agreements covering all Great little slow in our fair port. Dur­ ganized seamen coming into this We were grumbling about no-^. um may detej-mme aHy yport ,„„aboata, providing big ing the week, we had only the Hall and the one at South ChicSummer weather for a long time ' from the Trial Committee." | regular Windy City run ships, ago to congratulate us on our ^ow, we're getting it. The boys ^ In addition to setting down gams, continued success in winning the ni.e • i • • , offenses which can be charged Next, came the S s winning and only a few minor beefs. . , ,, ^ om in their skivvies — and ? votes of the companies we now caw . Among the customers gracing the Constitution also makes it of the forty hour week, again How. ..vwi... the weather reminds -* have under petition. an offense for the person filing with substantial wage gams, for the beach may be found the them of their sojourn in the hofDown South Chicago way, it the charge not to appear at the the seven ship Midland fleet, and Three Musketeers, Jim Hayman, climates during the recently conI marking the inception of the Mike Hughes and Jim Touhey. looks as though the boys are cluded"wo"rld War II" Section 8 reads: "Any member forty hour week on the bulk car- They're sweating it out until going SIU in a big way. If you're Oh, yes, in spite of the weath­ the call for SS Michigan crew- in the vicinity, drop in. Inciden­ preferring a charge against any riers. Shortly ^f er, the boys are planning, a tally, South Chicago has a new other member and failing to ap- hers of the four yan o e s ips members comes in. dance. We have a one man com­ In the meantime, they keep up phone number — Saginaw 3504. pear before the Trial Committee registered their choice of the SIU mittee in the person of Brother HOSPITAL INMATES to sustain the charge shall pay with, a resounding 68 percent the daily trek to Bughouse Park where they can watch Mother Among the SIU Brothers in Ed Jasanski, who is doing a^ vote! a fine of not less than $30. Nature at work in the form of the Marine Hospital are: Earl swell job of getting things linedd Yes, 1947 is truly an SIU year! The actual trial procedure folgrowing grass. Sewland, Louis Johnson, and Joe up in typical SIU style. lowed by the SIU according to And, this is only the beginning A Good Story Without Names SIU Continues Winning Streak On Great Lakes " A ..1 *. Chicago Shipping Slow; Organizing Keeps Pacei �11 THE Page Ten SEAFARERS LOG Friday. July 18. 1947 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Buttons Pop At July 4 Mandan Victory Chow SHOVING OFF FROM SHANGHAI Things were popping the Fourth of July on the SS Mandan Victory — and they weren't firecrackers. What were popping were the buttons off the crew's clothing in the vicinity of their substantial stomachs. Sett?ng the fuse to the whole thing f were three meals prepared under crink of your choice, you could barely move if you were there. the able supervision of SIU Stew­ NOTHING SPECIAL ard A. W. Gowder. Gowder's chowder . gave the crew more These menus, say Mandan reason to celebrate than did the crewmembers wei-en't the ex­ ception. Chow by Gow w,as tops Declaration of Independence. at every meal, every day. Help­ The three menus set up by ing him were, Lester Mahaffey, Brother Gowder and his' food Ch. Cook; J. Vazquez, Night Cook fixing lads of the Stewards' De­ & Baker; Frank Webb, 3rd Cook; partment in celebration of the H. Nicolaisen, Utility: W. Beckholiday would make the Sahara with. Utility; and Messmen A. Valcles, G. Thayer, A. Smith, and Desert water. B. Fisher. HERE WE GO On each menu Brother Gowder For breakfast, a starter was prints some apt maxim. The pineapple juice, followed by hot July 4 one was: or cold cereal. The pork sausages "The Greatest Pleasure in Life and eggs "to order." Potatoes?— is to Do a Good Deed." of course. Hold on, Brothers, go easy on the spuds. Next is hot Evidently, Brother Gowder cakes with jams, jellies and means what he says. He prob­ syrups. Name your drink, and ably gets a kick out of life. So put one of those cold apples or do the guys who eat on his ships, oranges in your pocket, in case for that matter. you haven't had enough. The-' menu for dinner, which' was served up as the Mandan Victory was nearing Miami, slip- Delegates Kit Explained To Seatrain Men Bosun stands over mess on deck of the SS Santa Clara Victory as the Isthmian scow pulled out of the Chinese port. Crew reported having to secure booms and hatches out on the open seas "with everything loose in the holds." Typical Isthmian conditions will soon be replaced by top standards required by SIU contracts. Prospect Of SIU Contract Keeps Isthmian Crew Going Tough as things might gbt aboard some ships, there's always the consolation that its just a bit worse on an Isthmian scow. But the guys who sail Isthmian take consolation in the fact that an SIU contract will soon be stan­ dard equipment aboard all ships operated by that company. Typical example of the crews who are standing by for that Seafarers contract is the one HcoftAyfOe. THERXjeTH/ aboard the SS Santa Clara Vict­ Highlight of the July 6 meet­ ory, which recently wound up a ing aboard the SS Seatrain New Persian Gulf run. Crewmembers Jersey was the introduction to Victor Gardecke and Alfred Northe crew of the new educational folder that is now being placed aboard SIU ships. The folder referred to as the Delegates kit, contains copies of the Organizers Handbook, "Here's How," Union Constitution and by-laws, and several other pieces of union ed ­ ped off with oyster soup. Then ucational literature, and was .ex­ roast turkey with all the trim­ plained by Chairman Bill Gray mings. Snapper fish baked. No Following Brother Gray's ex­ like? Then try the roast Virginia planation, the SIU publications ham. Snow flake potatoes, but­ were placed in the messroom for tered asparagus, candied sweets, the use of the crew. sugar peas. (Oh, daddy! 1 can't The meeting then continued take any more.) with Good and Welfare, during 'N EVERYTHING which discussion was held on On top of all this you got some new percolators needed, the pie — mince meat or pumpkin— cleaning of the drinking fountain, if you were on Gowder's scow, and a suggestion by the chairman that is. Ice cream, too, and water- that the honor system be used . melon and cantalope. You kept to keep the messroom clean at night. washing it all down with ice cold lemonade. Recording the proceedings was Bill Williams. Giving clean slates Lots of other things like pick­ to their departments were, T. D. les, celery hearts and tid-bits of Cannon, Deck Delegate; Bill one kind or another kept your Gray, Engine Delegate; and John "\jaws going between courses. Vic Gardecke,. Deck MainA. Bourg, Stewards Delegate. fenence aboard the Santa. Clara. The gastric celebration wound Victory. up with supper, consisting of cold 7 sliced turkey, or ham, and as­ sorted cold cuts: plain bologna, garlic bologna, liver, cheese, luncheon meat, salami and two ' jcinds of cheese. Fish lovers went '> towp on sardines and salmon and there were eggs for other icVers. Topped off with chilled fruit cocktail and cookies plus the I kunas summarized a few of the more rugged abuses that an SIU agreement will wipe out. Brother Norkunas, a member of the Black Gang, said there was a "helluva difference between conditions on the Santa Clara and those on SlU-contracted vessels." The first week out, Norkunas recalled, the First pleaded a shortage of soap. He gave out one bar every three weeks and soap powder was issued three times in four months. In the Persian Gulf, where a painting job in the dripping temperature caused the men's clothes to smell, with perspiration all gear had to be boiled due to the lack of soap. There were no cots aboard in the tropics, he added, and Oilers and Wipers painted and cleaned floor plates without overtime. Time off and overtime were unheai'd of, Norkunas said, and all the Firemen had at lea.st 50 hours tossed out because the First As­ sistant didn't let them know when the winches were through \/orking. Brother Gardecke said the trip was hot and cold — hot iri as much as no blowers wore thrown into play in the heads and show­ ers throughout the entire trip; cold because there was no heat in the crew's living quarters dur­ ing damp weather in the Med­ iterranean and the Pacific. "After leaving Shanghai for the States," Gardecke continued, "we had to secure all booms and hatches with everything loose while we were out in the open sea." In order to permit, cleaning of the holds, the booms were topped with the ship rolling and hatch boards loose, he said. At Bahrein, the Santa Clara Victory took on a load of 70 oc­ tane gas. Gardecke said that only a single layer of sandbags was placed between the gasoline and the engine room bulkhead. The law, he explained calls for a wooden bulkhead not less than three feet from the engine bulk­ head. Topping everything off, he said, "was the slopchest. Prices were out of line and the stock was inadequate. He cited as a sample the stock of handker­ chiefs. Upon leaving New York for the four month trip, Gardecke discovered there were no hand­ kerchiefs available at all. He blew his top instead of his nose. Smooth Crew Mans Clipper On Gt. Lakes The Great Lakes, in addition to being the means of transporta­ tion. for millions of tons of iron ore, coal, automobiles and mac­ hinery, also is well known for its ci'uises and excursions for thousands of vacationing midwesterners. One of the largest and finest of these cruise .ships, which carries thousands of passengers annually, is the Milwaukee Clipper, own­ ed by the Wisconsin and Michi­ gan Steamship Company. The Clipper, manned by a staunch SIU crew of 55, makes regular runs on Lake Michigan and car­ ries an average of 670 pa.sscngers. SIU MILITANTS The crew of the sleek new vessel, are tip-lop SIU men and women, as has boon proven by their record of real SIU mili­ tancy. In May of this year, the Clipper crew hit the bricks for a new contract and in two days the company conceded to their demands. Having ji'tartcd the summer crui.se season on May 30, the Sca- .'J'" gSpSfeS;;:- ill "Here she is. Ihe 'Clipper Wren.' "Back on the job. sailing again." —Caption by the "Wren." larers aboard are now, after a month and a half together, a smooth working team. One of the stewardesses aboard \yho has several years of sailing the Lakes on SIU passenger ships is Victoria Phillips, better known to her shipmates as the "Clipper Wren." The "Wren", who " submitted photos to the LOG showing life­ boat drill aboard the Clipper, recently celebrated her birthday while out on the restful waters of the Lakes. Her shipmates, in commemora­ tion of the event, made her a gift of an alarm clock, and a little celebi'ation was had by all around t.t the time. THANKS FELLAS Thanking the crew for their thoughtfulness, the "Wren" stat­ ed, "I wish to thank the Clipper crew collectively for their gift. It is not so much the gift I appreci­ ate as the kindly rememberance." With a good part of the summer season still to come, the crew of the Clipper have everything in readiness and , are anticipating capacity crowds. �Friday. July 18. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven SIU Ship's Minutes In Brief SANTA CLARA VICTORY, in his department. Stewards Del­ April 11 — Chairman V. Garegate, Martin Dyer, elected as decke; Secretary Alton L. Yukdelegate. No report. New Businio. Discussion on the unsani­ ne.ss: Motion carried that sani­ tary procedures of messman. De­ tary men in each department be cision to have messman transfer­ responsible for the cleanliness red. Motion carried to ask Chief of the ship's laundry, and that Mate to provide an adequate this duty be rotated each week. number of men to work while Motion cariied that NMU mem­ rigging gear, in the interest of bers anci non-union members safety. Each member requested signed abord in Panama be in­ to keep his overtime sheet, so as vited to the regular membership to facilitate any questions of pen­ meetings as they are under the alty hours, etc., with regards to protection of our contract and retroactive pay. After discussion will enable them to see the Sea­ with the Chief Mate and Captain farers in action. Jerry Palmer a four hour day was agreed upon ^d. Vote taken and George elected as ship's Delegate. due to the excessive heat in the Hall and Robert Harwell, Wipers, .444 Persian Gulf. Due to the lack dmitted to the SIU Earl Cain HENRY WARD BEECHER, of cooperation, the set-up was and John Jankovic, Stev.-ards De­ May 18 — Chairman W. Reidy; partment, accepted, as was John Secretary J. Redden. Delegates abolished. NEW HAS BEEN PREPARED eytHE Sullivan. Motion made by Hill reports accepted. New Business: lit UMlONi LISTING REPAIRS NEEDED ON ' YAKA, May 10 — Chairman to have trip card of saloon pan­ Motion by A1 Lorier that all tryman, lifted. Good and Wel­ YOUR SHIP. USE OF THIS FORM WILL Smith; Secretary Mitchell. Deck books and permits be turned over fare: Brother Finder suggested and Stewards Department Dele­ IT EASIER FOR THE OFFICIALS TO SEE TO to ship's delegate in order that gates reported no beefs. Engine that ciew leave all keys to the he may present them to the IT THAT THESE REPAIRS ARE MADE^ AND Delegate reported a beef between loc'sles for the next crew, Patrolman when ship hits port. PUT AN END To GOATPANV STALLING . it, ^ ^ the four to eight fireman and the Motion by Kane to Vote on ac­ SAMUEL McINTYRE. May 18 ceptance of the Deck Depart­ Engineer. Beef to be referred to Patrolman. New Business: New —Chairman Peter Blanco: Secre- ment tripcarders into the union. delegate elected in Black Gang, tary Edward J. Clark, Delegates None against. Motion by J. Red­ Good and Welfare: Brother reported no beefs. Old Business: den, that crew investigate why Thompson asked men to stop put- Brojjier Blanco remarked that Roberts, a crewmember, is^ be­ ting their feet on the chairs, the crew did not live up to their hind in his dues and assessments Thompson also suggested that the ^Pi-omi.ses in regards to keeping and has had his permit for six Patrolman see the Chief about'mt^ssroom or laundry room clean, months. Motion by A. Lorier that letting him reaiTange the egg- New Business: Motion carried to a copy of the minutes be sent to By HANK boiler system because it is giv-jhave regular door locks changed the SEAFARERS LOG. Motion ing trouble. One minute of sil- to Yale locks since the regular by VanDyke that a copy of the First of all we'll give you Brothers a news item hot off the locks can be opened with almost lepair list be given to the dis­ encc for brothers lost at sea. any key. Motion carried to have patcher in the port of payoff, in press, dated Wednesday, July 16: "New Jersey was prepared to­ it i 4. new toastmaster and coffee pots crder that he may see that it is day under special Congressional action to pay unemployment PONCE DeLEON. June 13 Chaiman William Turner; Secre-'l-ut aboard. Good and welfare: carried out. One minute of sil­ compensation to idle seamen who in the last two years worked on iary Bob McCullough, Deck Del-j Motion by Fred Schwab that ence for departed brothers. vessels of the War Shipping Administration. The weekly payments cgatc Allen Gray reported that i:ghts be installed for crew's would range from S9 to $22 up to a maximum of twenty-six weeks, the Deck Department may collect writing desks. depending on wage levels and duration of jobs when last employed. 250 hours for gangway watqhes 4 4 4. Claims should be filed at the nearest office of the State Employ­ and there is 36 hours disputed ANDREW JACKSON, May 25— ment Service." To Brother Otto Paul Preunler, otherwise weEovertime. Engine Delegate Joe Chairman J. L. Barton; Secreknown as Uncle Otto, the oldtimer and citizen of Florida: Thanks Pinder reported the Engine De-|tary T. Filipow. J. Irving, Deck JOHN W. CULLEN, May 11— for sending up those addresses of Seafarers who want the LOG partment as having 45 hours of Delegate, reported that the rec- Chairman Blackie Stevens; Sec­ mailed to their homes every week. A LOG in every Seafarere disputed overtime. Stewards Del-! ord of shore leave refused the retary M. Burnstine. New Busi­ home for himself and his family is important, indeed ... in this cgate James Hill reported seven crew in the Canal Zone would ness: Delegates reported every­ manner the family becomes sufficiently and clearly acquainted hours of disputed overtime for ^ be kept by him and turned over thing shaping up fine. Motion with the SIU's actions, policies, etc . . . Brother Nick Calzia sends me Stewards Utility and 44 for to the shore representative for by Blackie Stevens that any a short message to his shipmate, Bosun James Scott, who sailed out the galley man. New Business: clarification at the payoff. En- member getting drunk and rais­ recently: "Scotty, I have gone to see your brother at Glenwood Repair list made up and approv- gine Delegate reported no beefs ing hell shall be fined, and the Drive, etc. Write to me in care of his home." money sent to the LOG. Motion by E. Dudek that any member 4 4 4 MILWAUKEE CLIPPER FIRE DRILL drying clothes in the fidley shall We just received a letter from our shipmate. Brother Spuiremove them when dry so as to geon Woodruff, the deck engineer, aboard a. Robin ship in give the next brother a chance Biera, Porfugese Africa: "Well, Hank, we have quite a gang to dry his clothing. Motion by on this ship. Good union men, and very militant. I have sailed M. Burnstine that meetings be a long time and as the years roll along I see many things. And held every Sunday while at sea. I really believe Africa, is getting better than the Coca-Cola and Good ^and Welfare: Chairman Rum run. Well, Hank, as you know, I am getting old. That's Stevens gave short talk on the why I will have to take any port in a storm—and don't laugh. union's responsibilities aboard Continued success with your Hit and Run column and please ship. Suggestion that Purser be mention thai Brother Inar Hansen missed this good run. We contacted 48 hours before ar­ miss him very much. We have a good crew—hut we're still rival in next port to put out short two men." . . . Thanks, Brother Woodruff tor your swell cigarettes for that week and also letter from South East Africa. Write some more if you get for the time the ship will stay in the iimei port. 4 4 4 4 4 4 THOMAS W. HYDE, April 13 Heie are some oldtimei's who may still be anchored in town —Chairman John D, Molini; Sec­ waiting for the ships to come in or they may have sailed recently: retary Henry Adamowiz. New B. Kosow, L. Labrador, J. Michalis, C. Melendez, L. Becker, C. Business: George Liederman Connors, R. Quinn, P. Drevas, J. Dand, W. Lane, J. Cronan, T. moved that no one pay off be­ Maynes, E. Shaffer, I. Tirado, W. Lieberman, H. Bergesser, A. fore all beefs are settled. James Constantine. Also C. Heyes. B. Rodericks. P. Blanco, C. Kappold, Adams suggested that a man W. Conner, L. Zufiaur, P. Carbo, L. Aviles, J. Allen, D. Crockett, stand at each door leading to the K. Frey, C. Bonafont, T. Thompson, J. Pineiro. F. Masterson, A. saloon and make sure that no Rivera, Do Lien Chen, J. Colon, A. Magapage, J. M. Landron, S. one pays off before the Patrol- Dall and M. Arroyo ... A few more oldtimers still in town are; mai^ gives his okay. J. Juliano Bosun Steve Carr, Brother K. Kain, Eddie "Skippy" Gusczynsky, brought up the question of no Brother Paolo Prin'gi . . . We presume that Brother W. "Red" Morria towels and the dates they were grabbed a ship going to the Gulf just like he was talking about to short. Steward A. Schiavone, Brother Pete Bush recently. suggested that rhatter be referr­ 4 4 4 ed to Patrolman as he didn't know exactly what the proced­ This week Brother Charlie Rappold. known as Ropeyarn ure was. It was asked by F. W. Charlie, came up to the hall, respectfully look oft his fedora Moore that all be sober at payoff. and said that he was retiring his hook and going into Snug Good and Welfare: Bosun GallaHarbor where he's been in oft and on in between trips for ghan suggested that all cots be some years. "I'm going into Snug Harbor tor good now. 1 got taken off the deck so they will a letter today. You know, 1 just read today's paper about a be in good condition for the next rich man, 83 years old, who shot himself dead. I'm 74 years ciew. Steward Schiavone sug­ old hut I'll he darned it I'll shoot myself." Well, Ropeyarn Great Lakes Seafarers, crewmembers of the sleek Milwau­ gested that all library books be Charlie, may the rest of -your anchored days he many and kee Clipper are lowered over the side in lifeboat during recent turned in so that they'll be ex­ peaceful and may you keep remembering and spinning the fire drill. changed for a new library. yarns of your long sea life. �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, July 18. 1947 •THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Seatrain Conditions Rate With Best, Delegate Says |!:' To the Edilor; Why must the Seatrain New Jersey sail short handed every trip, putting an extra load on the men who sail the ship? It is es­ pecially hard on the Firemen, Oilers and Watertenders, as they are always standing six on and six off. That is tough going on a big high-pressure job. 1 Another headache: It is my job as Engine Delegate, to set donkey watches and time off. As you know, half the crew is entitled to time off in each port. Under our agreement, only the Watertender and Firemen, as well as cur one Engine Utility can be used for donkey watches. We now have one Watertender and one Fireman qualified, put­ ting a further strain on our al­ ready badly depicted black gang. QUALIFIED MEN NEEDED Under- our present agreement, Oilers cannot be required to stand donkey watches. If our New York and New Orleans Halls cannot supply enough men, a clarifica­ tion will be necessary, so that any qualified man in the black gang can be required to stand donkey watches. As Deck Engineer, I have plenty to do in port, but I have voluntarily gone below to stand donkey watches. My object being to protect our contract. Til be down there again Wednesday when I should be topside to aid the Patrolman. It can't be help­ ed as there is no one else avail­ able. As you know, Seatrain Lines has the right to hire men any­ where, regardless to union af­ filiation, whenever we of the Seafarers fail to provide enough men. I, for one, don't want to have a gang of finks and commies mixed in with the swell bunch of Seafarers on this ship. ^REMEMBER, NO MONKEY BUSINESS' repair lists, no e.xpense being spared to add to our comfort. All beefs are settled pi'omptly, and it is never necessary to add to the burdens of our already overworked Patrolmen. During my more than three months as Engine Delegate, there has not been one hour of disputed over­ time. In fact, if a man forgets to put in earned overtime, or short changes himself, the Chief will wi-ite it in. The Deck Gang tells rne that the same is true in their department. All Union officials and repre­ sentatives worked long and hard to win this excellent agreement for us, I don't think it is fair of the rank and file to put it in jeopardy by failing to crew up these Seatrain ships. Bill Gray Retired Member Plugfs Seafarers To the Editor: Thought I'd drop the LOG a line or so and let you know I really appreciated being in a swell union. Oldtimers like Jack Kelly and Ray Sweeney, who helped build the SIU, showed me what unionism really is. Boy, that Sweeney really is a Patrol­ man. I retired my book about a month ago, and would like to go to college this fall, however, it just doesn't look like our Sena­ tors and Representatives are go­ ing to pass a Bill of Rights for merchant seamen. I would like to continue rece­ iving the LOG, as I like to keep up with the progr.' sr, of the SIU. Floyd Sharp El Paso. Texas 'AN SIU SHIP IS To the Editor: Unity, as we all know, means sticking together. In my opinion, the SIU is one of the best unions in the world but there is still room for improvement. It is true that we all believe in our Union, but do we all in­ dividually take an interest in bet­ tering our organization? Taking too much for guanted is one of t.'ie biggest mistakes of mankind —and of Union men, too. Our groat Union would last about as long as a snowball in hell without the full support of all its members. We have done a great deal in the past two years Gangway watchma.n Hyrny cautions two visitors after they toward making the SIU one of the greatest Unions in existence. told him they wanted to visit friends aboard Isthmian's SS One of the main factors contrib­ Citadel Victory while vessel was in Port Sudan. Henry Muruting to our great success is the ranka. Bosun, who forwarded picture said the two simians acted leadership we have. It means a like a couple of monkeys. great deal to all of us to have such reliable men in office to protect our interests whether we are at sea or ashore. As we continue working to­ ward our goal of a better life for To the Editor: An ex-United Fruit stiff, non­ seamen, we must all cooperate to union from way back, he takes Please permit me to write a the fullest extent.. To do this a fiendish pride in giving the line to all SIU seamen warning successfully one cannot hold Steward a hard time over the them about the almighty Cap­ membership in two unions, and stores. He thinks men can sub­ tain we have aboard the W. J. divide his alleglancje and his sist on beans. Riddle. energies. Waterman, which owns this Another thing we must all We have a good crew aboai-d, but the Captain is out of this ship, is supposed to be a not- learn well is the great constitu­ world. He is so close fisted that too-bad company when it comes tion which governs us. Those of he will not let the men change to food, but this ship is an ex­ you who don't know the laws of the linen on his bunk. When he ception. Things are terrible and our Union should get in there and find out all about .your or­ wants something done, such as cannot become any worse. ganization. Those who do know polishing his bath or soogeeing So far my record as a seaman his quarters, he tells them it has been very good, but I can't should lend a helping hand to does not constitute overtime. promise it to remain too good see that every member under­ for long under this Skipper. I stands fully what the laws are He pulls inspections every day was in the Army and I thought and what they mean. and snoops around the ship all The SIU is always open to new I saw all the hardtimers po.ssible, night. He has set himself up as ideas and suggestions for the but this guy hits a new low. lord high executioner not allow­ betterment of our Union and its ing the officers to talk to the If you are not made of iron membership. Each man has an crew while not on watch. stay clear of this ship at least ample opportunity to get in his until they get another Skipper "tv^o-bitjs worth," so let's all aboard. stand up and sound off — loud A CLEAN SHIP' James A. Sparrow .and often. SS W. J. Riddle Frank Schutz Riddle Bucko Is No Riddle Days Are Bright When 'Moon ' Goes Down New Orleans Way I have talked with Louis Cof­ fin, Jimmy Sheehan, Steely White and Buck Stephens. All agreed that the Seatrain Lines is a fine company to do business with, and that our Seatrain agree­ ment is the best in the maritime industry. ":1 rv Why, then, do we risk jeopar­ dising such a contract? I v/as in the New Orleans Hall last Wed­ nesday. The place was jampackcd with men, yet we could only get .one Oiler out of a request for two Watertenders, one Fire­ man and one Oiler. TIP TOP SHAPE This ship is the cleanest I have ever sailed, the food is tops, quarters comfortable, and there isn't a bucko Mate or Engineer aboard. We also get more pay than other SIU ships. The men of this crew are friendly, sociable, and excellent shipmates. R. C. Chapdelaine, a former Union official, and now Seatrain Agent, attends promptly to our Sees Cooperation As Spur To Union's Advance Seafarer Raymond, crewmember aboard the SS Elizabeth, shows that Union's slogan applies to his ship. He and the rest of the crew kept on the ball to make ship sleek throughout voy­ age No. 2, reported Luis Ramirez, FWT, whose camera recorded the scene. To the Editor: Speaking of characters, well! We have one down in New Or­ leans holding the Jiosition as doorman in our Hall and he is no one else but the great, muchtalked-about Moon Koons. 'As a doorman he gets the cake. Th.'it job is right down his alley and everyone can say he's the best doorman we've had down in Nev/ Orleans so far. Being punch drupk and having fallen out of the cradle when he was a baby makes him figure he ought to take life a little more ea.sy. Incidentally, he never did care too much for hard work in the first_ place. But who does? Sitting on that nice soft cush­ ion with one of those two for a nickel cigars shoved in his face, he doesn't care whether it rains or snows. Recently a couple of drunks tried to crash the door. In the first place they were NMUers, so Moon put that big belly of his across the door and I doubt if Houdini could have gotten in. Then when business slacks up at the door Moon grabs some one and puts hirn on the soft WfiS/J -mMOOM CC»E30\/ERWc I cushion, walks back, grabs the mike, and croons a couple of songs for the boys. Yes siree, there's never a dull moment in our hall way down yonder in Noo 'Awleens. Percy Beyer �THE SEAFARERS Friday, July 18, 1947 HARD-WORKING SEAFARERS LOG Page Thirteen News, Pop And Movies Suggested As Lift For Morale At Sea By SS Casa Grande Men To the Editor: We would like to present for careful consideration three inno­ vations which would improve conditions aboard merchant ships. First; Inaugurate ...a policy of requiring radio operators to pre­ pare daily news bulletins. This would necessitate the payment of overtime to the radio operator and require the shipowners to subscribe to news broadcasts. Second: Provide motion pic­ ture equipment for each ship and arrange for suitable pictures and news reels to be supplied for each trip. Third: Take the necessary steps to .see that each ship carries a reasonable supply of soft drinks. WILL PRODUCE GROANS There is no doubt that these suggestions will produce groans and subtle sarcastic remarks in certain quarters but a little thought will make evident the Swan Song On The Swan Bar To the Editor: C. B. Martin (The Beachcomber) writes that the men of the SS Paul Hamilton H^ne made up "one of the best crew's I have had the pleasure to sail with. . . they worked hard to bring the ship in in SIU style." Some of the ship-shape Seafarers who were Brother Mar­ tin's shipmates appear in photo (above) which he forwarded to the LOG. Holding the life ring is the Bosun. Front row, left to right: Red, Deck Maintenance; Buck, AB; Stockvale, AB; Evans, OS, and the OS on 8-12 watch. Back row, left to right: Eddy, AB; the 4-8 AB; the 4-8 OS and Butch, AB. A note accompanying the picture from Brother Martin said that crewmember Maurer, AB, doesn't appear because he was at the wheel at the time. State Problems If You Want Aid, Brother Urges New Sheehan Craft Bounces Off Ways To the Editor: In response to your requests for membership participation in the LOG, I am sending yon an idea which can be kicked around by the membership. Many men have been pleading for education, of which, I be­ lieve, everyone is 100 percent in favor of, but they do not .state specifically what they want. We have on hand in all SIU Halls, the history of the SIU, contracts, constitutions, etc., but the men are confused as to just what they want in the way of education. I have a plan that will eliminat a lot of confusion. Have every man at sea, or in the Hall, take some time and write down what he wants to know or what he is di.ssatisfied with. In that way we can condense and study what it is generally that the membership wishes to know. In the past, I believe it has been our policy to wise each other up concerning matters for our benefit or against it. Therefore, I take this oppor­ tunity to submit to the LOG this bit of information about the "Swan Bar," in Beira, Portug­ uese East Africa. The owner, who calls himself "Briggie," is 169 percent phony. Under the guise of being a sea­ man's friend, this leech is tak­ ing everyone for a ride. Before a ship arrives in Beira, he sends folders to the ship say­ ing that his place is "elegant," "deluxe," and "sophisticated." To read the folders one would think his place was the South African version of the Stork Club. Act­ ually it couldn't come up to the standard of any joint on South Street in New York or South Broadway in Baltimore. The newest addition to the Sheehan fleet, owned and oporated by the James F. Sheehans of Brooklyn, bounced oft the ways June 26, according to word LIMP SHRIMP just received by the LOG'S edit­ or in charge of fleet expansion Big hearted Briggie has just news. lowered the price of beer, but Jimmy, who is a Patrolman in the Poi-t of New York, and his mate Bernice, were reported set­ SUNSET CUT-UPS tling down after the nerve-shat­ tering launching, which saw the new craft christened the Law­ rence James Sheehan. The 7 1/8-pound Lawrence James quickly began maneuver­ ing under its own power shortly after it came screeching oft the ways. The stui'dy little craft was nine montlhs under con­ struction, with Mrs. Sheehan in charge, before the launching took place. The Lawrence James brings the Sheehan fleet up to three — two of the boy class, one of the girl class. The operators declined to comment on future expansion plans. BLACK AND WHITE I know of several cases where men were dissatisfied with a par­ ticular event, until (1 showed them in black and white that it was either SIU law or policy. A lot of men beef, and that beefing can start a lot of trouble becau.se ignorance tends to cause dissen­ sion and confusion. Sure the idea of having every­ one aware of what is going on sounds like a dream but if every ship chairman will make sure that a man puts down in writing exactly what he wants to know, whether it be on the Union structure, organizing, contracts, Paul Hall's middle initial, or what have you, it will give a committee a chance to outline what the Brothers want and steps can be taken in that direction The sooner everyone of us knows the score on our problems, the easier it will be for us to coordinate with the men aboi t us. Ed Larkin wait — he's charging five escudoes (20 cents) for shrimp, which, if you can find them on the plate, are usually "fresh" from three days ago. No other place in Beira charges for shrimp with beer. The LOG is sent to the Swan Bar, but that is one hell of a place for the LOG to be seen, especially when there are so many decent joints where a guy can enjoy his drinking in a wholesome atmosphere for much less. So, if you want to have a good time in Beira go to the joints uptown near the movies. Here are unsolicited plugs for Marlene's Bar, Hotel Beira, Hotel Metropole and Madame Olga's. All you guys who go to Beira can take this "info" for what it's worth. I've blown my top and now I'm happy. I guess I'll hit the sack now with a clear mind. Until I write again, here's for a bigger LOG. A1 •Whitmer SS Robin Hood CITES COMPANY 'DEAL' AS WARNING TO BROTHERS To the Editor: It has come to our attention, that it is a habit df Mr. DeGeorge, of the Philadelphia Waterman Of­ fice, to send ships out of that port without sufficient supplies aboard. This is especially true of ships that have already signed on art­ icles, as on this ship, when he was informed by the Patrolman that we needed milk and other various items, we were told that these sloi'es would be on the ship before sailing time. We sailed, however, without the promised stores. It should be brought to the attention of Mr. De George, and the membership of the SIU, that these ships should be fully stored before the signing of the articles, so watch your step when on a Waterman ship in Philly. Hubert Vickery H. W. Romine. Oiler, above, makes like Charles Atlas. Girls on beaches drool when he shows what dynamic tension can do for puny, underweight men who don't fill out their dungarees^ Ex-weight-lifter Steve Stepanian, 1st Pumpman, flexes his muscles, at right above, and makes a serpentine silhouette as the setting sun cast shadows aboard the SS Sunset at sea. Tony Gambino, AB, fondles birthday cake presented to him by the Sunset's Stewards De­ partment, while Steve Stepanian "shoots" picture. fact that the ideas are timely and important. The United States Navy and Army spent millions of dollars to build and sustain morale, and industrial concerns have learned in recent years, by actual ex­ perience, that money spent for recreation rooms, billiard tables, soda fountains, etc., pays divi­ dends in dollars and cents. In other words, a contented em­ ployee is a more efficient em­ ployee. When a ship goes out to sea, at the present time, for a trip of six or nine months, the crew is largely cut off from contact with the affairs of the world (in a cyjiical sense this could be con­ sidered a break.) And when the ship returns the men who have sailed her are not able to take a normal part in life. They cannot even keep up an intelligent con­ versation due to the lack of knowledge of what has transpir­ ed while they were away. And certainly they cannot vote or take a useful interest in politics. SEES VALUE OF CHANGE It would be splendid, indeed, if this backward condition could be corrected. The ship's radio is of little value in obtaining news on long trips due to distances and weather conditions. Then, too, no one is made responsible for tuning in the radio. Things usually work like this: A mate will enter the chart room where the set is located and turn on a program. Then in a few AND CAKE minutes another mate comes along, does not like the program, and gets something else. Then a third guy decides this second program is no good and turns the radio off altogether. The result is no hits, no runs, no errors. It is true there is no ideal place to show motion pictures on most cargo ships. But in the Army — overseas — pictures were often shown under extreme­ ly disadvantageous conditions with much satisfaction to the men. On ships there is the messhall and some passageways are large enough, and in warm weather pictures could be shown on deck. The idea of the soft drinks is just an added touch to make the trip more enjoyable when you are a long way and a long time fiom home. G. S. Green E. J. Sugany A. R. Jasinsky F. J. Templon George Jennings Thomas P. Curran B. S. Sale L. A. Stoufcuburg Leonard Furman SS Casa Grande ShanghaL China �Page Fourteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. July 18. 1947 Summary Of Taft-Hartley Act Provisions OFFICIAL TITLE—Sec. 1 The Taft-Hartley Act passed on Juno 23rd is of­ ficially titled, "Labor-Management Relations Act of 1947." The Act is divided into several parts and the first part is a complete revision of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). * COVERAGE—Sec. 2 The NLRA covers any employment which affect.s interstate commerce, unless it is specifically exempted. Federal, state and local governments, Federal Reserve Banks, non-profit hospitals, and any employer subject to the Railway Labor Act are not employers covered by the Act. Individuals employed in agriculture or domestic service, or by their parents or spouse, inde­ pendent contractors, and supervisors (including fore­ men) are not employees. Apart from these exceptidns, the Act can be administered to include all trade and indu.stry which is not strictly local, like retail and service trades. ADMINISTRATION—Sees. 4-6 How far the coverr.ge of the Act is extended will depend, like many other questions, upon its adminis­ tration. The Act is administered by a New Board, con­ sisting of five membeiv., in place of the former threeman Board. The old Board had full control over all its business; the new Board shares its powers with an in­ dependent General Coun.sel, who supervises the per­ sonnel of the regional offices of the Board and has "final authority" over the investigation and prosecu­ tion of all charges and complaints. The Board itself is left with the power to issue general rules and to de­ cide cases brought to it by the General Counsel. RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES—Sec. 7 Employees have a right to belong to unions and take part in union activities; and under the Taft-Hart­ ley Act, they also have a right not to belong to unions, and to refrain from union activities. The unfair labor practices of employers and unions all relate to this de­ claration of the rights of emplovees. Unfair Labor Practices EMPLOYER UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES Sec. 8 (a) (1-5) There are five unfair labor practices by employers .which violate these rights: 1. To interfere with, restrain or coerce em­ ployees in the exercise of these rights; 2. To dominate or support a union; 3. To discriminate against employees because of union membership or non-membership; 4. To discharge or otherwise penalize an em­ ployee for filing charges or testifying before the Board; 5. To refuse to bargain collectively with a union which represents a majority of em­ ployees in an appropriate unit. UNION UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES—Sec. 8 (b) (1-6) There are seven unfair labor practices by Unions: 1. To restrain or coerce employees in the ex­ ercise of their basic rights; 2. To restrain or coerce an employer in the se­ lection of his representatives to deal with the union; 3. To cause or attempt to cause an employer to discriminate against employees on account of union membership or non-member.ship; 4. To refuse to bargain collectively with an em­ ployer where it is the majority representa­ tive of his employees; 5. To engage in certain .strikes and boycotts; 6. To charge excessive initiation fees to mem­ bers' under union shop agreements; 7. To force an employer to pay for work which is nbt expected to be performed. «• EFFECT ON EXISTING CLOSED SHOP CONTRACTS Sec. 102 The first impact of this Act is upon the closed shop, or any type of agreement which in one wgy or an­ other makes union membership a condition of employ­ ment. Any closed shop contract in force before June 23rd is good for the balance of its term, whatever that may be. Any renewal or extension, however, even if automatic, begins a new contract. An existing contract can probably be reopened on any item (e.g. wages) without affecting its union security provisions, if the reopening does not change the term or duration of the contract in any way. Between June §3rd and August 22nd, 1947, a union can enter into a closed shop contract for one year. But any agreement made after August 22nd, 1947, which requires union membership as a con­ dition of employment is subject to the prohibitions and restrictions of the Act. CLOSED SHOP CONTRACTS AFTER AUGUST 22. 1947—Sec. 8 (a) 3. 8 (b) 2 The closed shop and other forms of union security are directly affected by the two unfair labor practices On this page we present the official AFL analysis of the Taft-Hartley Act. Part appears in this issue, the remainder next week, followed by bulletins answering specific questions. The best way to fight the law is by knowing exactly what the provisions are. Save this section for future reference. which forbid employers to discriminate on account of union membership or non-membership, and forbid unions "to cause" employers to discriminate on that account. A contract which makes union membership a condition of employment requires the employer to fa­ vor union men and to discriminate against non-union men. This discrimination by the employer is forbidden whether it is \ione with or without a contract. The making of a closed shop contract by an employer and a union voluntarily may only be subject to a cease-anddesist order; but the enforcement of the contract so as to deprive any person of employment, or the opportun­ ity for employment, will subject both the union and the employer to an immediate injunction and the pay­ ment of any loss in wages suffei-ed by the complaining individual. VALID UNION SHOP CONTRACT Sec. 8 (a) 3 (Proviso) The Taft-Hartley Act permits a union to have a restricted form of union security. This type of valid union security agreement can only be made by a union which has an unquestioned majority status. If this status is questioned, an election must first be held to determine the majority choice. But this clear status is not enough. In addition, an election must be held to determine if the employees wish to authorize the union to enter a union shop contract. PROCEDURE—Sec. (9 e) To get this election, the union must prove that 30% of the employees want an election to be held. The authorisation election must be won by a majority of all the employees eligible to vote, not merely a majority of those who actually vote. If a union fails to win this vote, it cannot ask for another authorization election within a year. Once the authorization has been granted, a union shop agreement can be made and renewed without further authorization elections. However, thirty percent of the employees in this unit can, by a signed petition, at any termination date, demand a new authorization election. This agreement is not only limited to one year, it is also severely limit­ ed in scope. A valid union shop agreement under the Taft-Hartley Act can go no further than to require an individual to join the union within 30 days after being employed; membership must be open to all employees on equal terms; and an employee cannot be discharged under such an agreement as long as he is willing to pay the regular dues and initiation fees. An employee can be fined by the union or expelled for breach of union discipline, but the union cannot force the employer to discharge him for that reason. Both an employer and a union going beyond these limitations are subject to an immediate temporary injunction from the courts, a permanent cease-and-desist order from the Board, and back-pay and reinstatement claims from any individual who loses his employment as a result. EXCESSIVE INITIATION FEES—Sec. 302 (c) 4 The employer may deduct the amount of union dues (and dues only) from wages and pay the amount over to the union only if each employee has individual­ ly signed a written authorization for the check-off. The compulsoi-y, automatic check-off is absolutely illegal. Both the union and the employer agreeing to it are criminally liable to a .$1,000 fine and a year in jail. Agreements containing a compulsory, automatic check­ off made before June 23rd, 10947 are valid up to July 1, 1948. The voluntary authorization, however, can be made irrevocable for a year, at the end of which time a new authorization must be signed. The union may, if it wishes, secure from each employee a check-off authorization, which is revocable at any time. Such a authorization would not have to be executed more than once. UNION INTERFERENCE AND MEMBERSHIP RULES—Sec. 8 (b) 1 The Taft-Hartley Act contains a general prohibi­ tion against "restraint" or "coercion" of employees by a union. These are legalistic words and it is difficult to say what they mean. But two significant points are clear. In the first place, while employers are forbidden to "interfere" with the employee's rights; unions are not. The term "interfere" is omitted with respect to unfair labor practices by unions, and its omission is deliberate. At the very least, ordinary solicitation of union memlDership is not touched by the Act. The Act also specifically safeguards the right of a labor or­ ganization "to prescribe its own rules with respect to the acquisition or retention of membership therein." This means that a union is free to reject applicants for membership and to punish members for violation of union discipline by fines and other penalties. It may also mean that a union member can refuse to work with a non-union man where such association would be a violation of the union constitution or by-laws. The union, however, may not incorporate this rule into a collective bargaining agreement. EMPLOYER REPRESENTATIVES—Sec. 8 (b) 1 (B) The foregoing unfair labor practices by unions are prohibitions affecting individual employees. The TaftHartley Act prohibits a union from committing certain unfair labor practices against employers. A union can­ not "restrain or coerce" an employer in the selection of his representatives to negotiate conti'acts or adjust grievances. This may mean that a union cannot force an employer to bargain through an association, but it does not prevent the union from offering uniform terms to all employers in the same general class. MAKE WORK PAYMENTS—Sec. 8 (b) 6 An employer may complain to the Board that the union is trying to force him to pay for work which "is not performed or to be performed." This section can be given many extreme meanin^g, but it is safe to as­ sume that it does not apply to any payment made for the time of employees, even though no work is actually done in the time paid for. An employee's time is worth payment; what this section prohibits arc payments for which no effort of any kind is required. If the employee has to make his time available to the employer, that in itself requires an effort and prevents the employee from working at some other job. Hence, this section does not prohibit call-in-pay, travel-time pay or other pay when the employee has to keep himself available for employment. It does not apply to any periods of idle­ ness in the course of employment like make-ready or waiting-time. And it does not apply to payments for past service, like vacation or severance pay. It is also reasonable to believe that this section does not regulate the number of employees on a job. The section does not say anything about how much work has to be perform­ ed or whether it is necessary. ' COLLECTIVE BARGAINING DUTY—Sec. 8 (d) It is an unfair labor practice for a union to refuse to bargain collectively with an employer. The term "to bargain collectively" is given a lengthy definition. It means that the parties must meet with each other at reasonable times, and in good faith discuss terms. If an agreement is reached, either party can require that it be put in writing, but neither side has to agree to a proposal or make any concessions. STRIKE NOTICES—Sec. 8 (d) (Proviso) Where there is an existing contract, it is an unfair labor practice for a union to terminate or modify the contract or make any changes in working conditions unless it takes the following steps: 1. Gives sixty days written notice to the em­ ployer; 2. Offers to meet and confer upon new terms; 3. Within thirty days after notice to the em­ ployer, gives notice of the existence of a dis­ pute to the federal and state mediation and conciliation agencies. During the period of the notice, no change can be made in working conditions. This strike notice re­ quirement can be met by giving the notice at least sixty days before the termination of the contract. Any employee who goes out on strike during the waiting period can be summarily discharged by the employer. The same duty is imposed upon the employer, and under similar circumstances he cannot make any changes in working conditions without giving the above notices. He may be enjoined from making any such changes or from locking-out employees before the sixty days are up. UNLAWFUL STRIKES AND BOYCOTTS Sec. 8 (b) 4 (A) (B) (C) (D) "This prohibition on the employer is mild indeed, and it is nothing at all compared to the prohibitions agai/ist certain strikes and boycotts by unions. The Taft-Hartley Act makes it unlawful for a union to en­ gage in a strike or concerted refusal to handle goods or perform services, or to induce other employees to take similar action, for any one of the following objects: 1. To force an employer or self-employed per­ son to join a union or an employers' associa­ tion; 2. To force a person to stop .using the products or services of another person; 3. To force another employer to recognize and bargain with a union unle.ss the union has been certified by the Board; 4. To force any employer to bargain with one union if another union Jias been certified by the Board; 5. To force an employer to give work to one particular union or craft as against others un­ less the particular craft has been certified by the Board. (Qontinued next week) �T H E SEAF A RE RS Friday. July 18. 1947 Page Fifteen LOG Two SUP Men KiUed In 1934 Fight For Seamen's Rights '/A' MEMOR/AM The Brothers v/ho lost their lives during the bloody days of the 1934 Strike will never be forgotten. Pictured above is the Memoria! Meeting held in the Sen Frr.ncisco Headquart­ ers, on July 5. Left to right, Joe St. Angelo. Assistant Secretary^Treasurer Ffarry Johnson. Chairman Chaxles -Gates, and Tommy Thompson. All work halted on all shins- in the harbor. On July 5, 1934, the .shipov/n crs in the port of San Francisco u.sed goons and policemen in an attempt to break the maritime strike then in progress. The at­ tempt was defeated through the fighting courage of the men on the picketiine, and by the solid­ arity of the San Francisco labor movement. Two mai'itime workers, How­ ard Sperry and Nick Bordoise were killed that day resisting the strikebreaking move. Six other i.ames are on the list of those killed in the struggle to establish decent conditions for maritim workers. Hera's the Honor Roll: Parker and Knudson, ILA members, killed by scabs in San Pedro. O. Helland, SUP, killed by a policeman. Williams, a member of the Fire­ men's Union, knifed to death by a scab. Shelby, Daffron, killed while on picket duly in Point Wells, V/ashington. Bruce Lindberg, killed in Hong Kong by r scab carpenter, v/hom Stu HALLS ASHTABULA 1027 West Fifth St. Phone •%523 BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Calvert 4539 BOSTON 276 Stale St. Boudoin 4455 BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. Cleveland 7391 CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. Superior 5175 CLEVELAND ...1014 E. St. Clair Ave. In Drnmatit Hlght At Sea the shipowners refused to take off the vessel after the strike ended. Lindberg was waylaid by the carpenter and killed because he had ben active in the strike. The strike broke out in May, when picke'ulines were establish­ ed. When the tv/o ILA members were killed, that event indicated r reign of terror that started sim­ ultaneously in every other port on the coast. SCABS USED On July 3 the shipowners start­ ed to move cargo with scab labor, and on the 5th, followed up with an all-out offensive. Sperry and Bordoi.se were killed on that memorable day. On July IG, the San Francisco labor movement called a general slri-ke in protest against the open terror of the hired finks and the political stooges of the employers. The General strike was called off on July 19, and on the same day Shelby Daffron was killed while standing his picket watch. "Victory finally came on August 1. when West Coast seamen and longshoremen returned to work after the shipowners agreed to discontinue hiring through the fi.ok halls. This was the first victory, but It took quite a few more years be­ fore the shipowners became con­ vinced that maritime unions were on the Pacific Coast to stay. Each year the SUP holds mem­ orial services for the Brothers who fell in the struggle. All work ceases aboard ships in the harbor, no shipping or business is con­ ducted at the SUP Headquarters. Flowers are placed on the graves of Sperry and Bordoise, and also on the spot where they fell when shot down on July 5, 1934. All that union seamen have achieved so far is owed to those courageous fighters for unionism who gave their lives for a cause which they believed in. of exchanging • tales and jokes sv.dmming lazilj- near the ship's about how the hardiest seamen side as the rescue was being ef­ in lifeboat No. 1 got seasick, the fected. 'beef arose that these ships should Main 0147 x^nd as lifeboat No. 1 was DETROIT 1038 Third St. be equipped with motor boats, launched, this shark followed the Cadillac 6857 as our present lifeboats -are boat to where Morris was riding DULUTH 531 W. Michigan S'. large and cumbersome and really in his life ring. The men in the Melrose 4110 need experienced oarsmen to boat were warned not to say GALVESTON 30823rd St. handle them in any kind of sea. anything until after they had Phone 2-8448 HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. After we resumed our course removed Morris from the water. Phone 58777 and speed, 1 went with the Cap­ Captain C. Kennedy said he JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. tain to see Morris. We found him Phone 5-5919 would like to praise the ala­ in apparent good health, possibly MARCUS HOOK 1',4 W. 8th St. crity which the entire crew dis­ Chester 5-3110 suffering from shock, although he played in carrying out the res­ MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. stated that the only effect he cue. It seemed almost like a Phone 2-1754 felt was-that of being-stiff from MONTREAL 1440 Bleury St. miracle that ' Morris was picked so long floating in the life ring. NEW ORLEANS 339 Charlies St. up when the general weather As a matter of fact, he wanted 'Magnolia 6112-6113 ALBERT NOTTAGE DAINES conditions were very much NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. to turn to in securing the life­ a.gainst spotting him. Your bag containing book, dis­ HAnover 2-2784 boats, but the Captain ordered NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. charges, and other gear is being It was only by the grace of him below for a complete rest. Phone 4-1083 held for you at the offices of the God, and the alertness of all on 1 heard it said by the Captain PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. Pullman Company, Room 212, Lombard 3-7651 and other officers on board that board that he was saved from a South Station, Boston, Mass. PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St. watery grave. Morris is a clean cut- young man, Beacon 4336 sober, and always on the job. RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. Phone 2599 GREAT FORTITUDE SAN FRANCISCO 105 Market St. He showed great fortitude Douglas 5475 - 8363 after such a harrowing exper­ SAN JUAN, P.R. ..252 Ponce de Leon The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ ience of floating around on a farers International Union is available to all members who wish San Juan 2-5996 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. dark night in shark infested to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of Phone 8-1728 waters with only a remote their families and themselves w-hen ashore. If you desire to have SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. chance of being saved. Main 0290 the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every L. Crabtree, William Shearer, In fact, a large- shark was seen SIU branch for this purpose. TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Kylcs, John C. Scott, Phone M-1323 Willie However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU TOLEDO 615 Summit St. Young McMillian,' Claude 'E. Garfield 2112 Holley and Gerald E. Forbes, set hall, the LOG reproduces below the foi-m used to request the WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. LOG, which you can fill out, detaclr and send to: SEAFARERS out to effect the rescue. Terminal 4-3131 LOG, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. In the meantime Morris was ROBERT JENSEN VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton St. Garden 8331 held in the spotlight manned by Get in touch With x^.Tne (Chip) PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION VANCOUVER 144 W. 'Hastings St. Brother Joseph Bryand, and a Larsen at Charlestown Road, Pacific 7824 passenger, Eugene Cote; your re­ Hampton, New Jersey. To the Editor: porter all the time directing the light with the aid of -glasses. JOHN -C. -STEWART, JR. I would like the SEAFARER'S > LOG mailed to the TO THE RESCUE A communication from your address below: At exactly 2125 hours, Morris wife requefets that you get in was ' found - and picked up - by 'WILLIAM A. BROWN touch -with • her immediatbly. Name Your' retroactive money," $175.- the No. 1 -lifeboat, and returned S44" 59, from the P&O"SS Co. is held to the ship. The Ca{>tain was ! RICHARD L. STANTON Street Address for you - by ^Secretary-Treasurer :there all- the time giving orders. Your wife is-very anxious to At 2-200 hours, No. 1 lifeboat J. P. Shuler, at-Headquarters, came ialongside, and after a fe^ hear from you. City State.. it 4> 4> "4 minutes maneuvering to get in JOHN L. GILBONS THOMAS DODD We have been notified that the lee, v/as hoisted and*secured. Signed A letter from the Salvation Mrs. Julia Will^erson is anxious A few minutes later No. - 2 life­ to get in touch with you regard­ boat came alongside and it too Army informs us that your Book No. brother would like to hear from ing your children. Contact her was hoisted and secured. Then, following a few minutes you as soon as possible. as soon as possible. (Continued from Paf^e 1) in the life ring. Our No. 2 life boat, with its valiant crew, was Searching off our port side at the time. Signaling them, -we told them u j i x/r • j x We" had Sighted Moms and to come in, but the sea being chop­ py they didn't receive our mes­ sage. It tiien became necessary to launch No. 1 lifeboat with Sec­ ond Officer R. Schutz in com­ mand. With as brave a body of men as ever manned a life boat. Brothers- Percy A. Gray, John S. Burke, Howard E. Fowler, Claude NOTICE! Notice To All SiU Members PERSONALS PERSOIWLS �Page Sixteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. July 18. 1947 I I GiTsat Lakes, too, is§oin§ SIU Great Lakes seamen Lnour u)hst they tuant- WRiiY' pROTKTioiii -comim under the •? I I � 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 July 18, 1947 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. IX, No. 29 Description An account of the resource Headlines: FRISCO GETS AFL CONCLAVE IN OCTOBER AFL RELEASES FULL ANALYSIS OF 'SLAVE LAW' ALCOA PILGRIM CREW SAVES SHIPMATE IN DRAMATIC NIGHT RESCUE AT SEA SEATRAIN VESSELS TO RESUME SCHEDULED STOPS AT TEXAS CITY MERCHANT SEAMEN ARE ELIGIBLE FOR VET HOUSING THE LAST HURDLE LSU, LCA USE POISON PEN LETTERS IN DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO HALT SIU THE FIGHT IS NOT YET OVER, SO KEEP SHIPPING ISTHMIAN CALLS ECONOMIC ACTION ANSWER TO TAFT-HARTLEY LSU AND LCA TURN TO LIES DEEP IN THE HEART OF GALVESTON HALL PHILADELPHIA AGENT CALLS FOR MORE COOPERATION WITH LOG BEACHCOMBING TOO ATTRACTIVE, SAN JUAN HAS FEW REPLACEMENTS REPLACEMENTS SCARCE IN TAMPA; EVEN SS FLORIDA HAS TOUGH TIME ANOTHER LSU MEMBERSHIP SELLOUT: TWO STEWPOTS ON THE PONTIAC GREAT LAKES PERFORMERS ARE WARNED PLENTY OF ACTIVITY IN GALVESTON; GASHOUNDS AND PERFORMERS WANE NEW FORM FOR LISTING REPAIRS SHOULD END COMPANY STALLING SHIPPING ONLY FAIR IN BALTIMORE, BUT SHOULD PICK-UP SHORTLY PLENTY OF SHIPS COMING AND GOING IN NEW ORLEANS FRISCO SIGNS NEW CONTRACT, ANOTHER COMING SAILING IN THE SEAFARERS GAVE THIS BROTHER WHAT HE WANTED MEN NEEDED FOR SUN OIL DRIVE LABOR UNIONS ARE REALLY UNFAIR A GOOD STORY WITHOUT NAMES SIU CONTINUES WINNING STREAK ON GREAT LAKES CHICAGO SHIPPING SLOW; ORGANIZING KEEPS PACE BUTTONS POP AT JULY 4 MANDAN VICTORY CHOW SMOOTH CREW MANS CLIPPER ON GT. LAKES PROSPECT OF SIU CONTRACT KEEPS ISTHMIAN CREW GOING DELEGATES KIT EXPLAINED TO SEATRAIN MEN SUMMARY OF TAFT-HARTLEY ACT PROVISIONS TWO SUP MEN KILLED IN 1934 FIGHT FOR SEAMEN'S RIGHTS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7/18/1947 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/6eb7e59698ae5f68112be7c8aed331fb.PDF 6e38e4d2a42b019cf9b9840a6f42a3f0 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. IX. SURVIVORS OF ACCIDENT AT SEA More lhan a monlh ago the SS Newhall Hills. Pacific Tankers, was rammed and cut in two in the English Channel. SIU member Ed Bolehala. AB. was killed by the explosions which rocked the boat following the crash. Above are some of the members of the crew who have just returned to the States. This crew was praised by the Master of the ship for the "sheer guts" they showed in manning the hoses and standing by the engines while a raging fire threatened the center tank. White Caps off to all of them! House Gets Bill To Extend Medical Service For Seamen WASHINGTON — What-sea­ men have been fighting for over a long period of time may soon turn out to be a reality. By that is meant hospital and medical service for seamen who have been on the beach for more than Waterman Adds To European Run The Waterman Steamship Cor­ poration is doubling its services from New York to Antwerp and Rotterdam. Two sailings will be made every week, instead of the hitherto once-a-week sailing. A Waterman ship will now leave New York every Tuesday for a direct run to Rotterdam, with another vessel departing every Friday for Antwerp. Waterman also has announced that its intercoastal service, known as the Arrow Line, which it will operate jointly with Sud­ den and Cristenson, Inc., will be­ gin operations on Aug. 1 on a fortnightly basis. Neither New York nor Boston will be included in the Arrow Lines initial schedules, which will be made with chartered Vic­ tory ships. The first sailing on Aug. 1 will be made from Balti­ more with subsequent calls at Philadelphia and Charleston, S. C. No. 30 NEW YORK. N. Y., FRIDAY. JULY 25. 1947 60 days after the date of the last discharge. It is common - knowledge that many seamen, out-of-work for more than 60 days, have been refused treatment at Marine Hos­ pitals. Now if HR 4163, which is dt present in the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com­ merce, becomes law, seamen will be accorded the same rights which are granted to members of the Army, Navy, or Marines. The pending bill is intended as an amendment to the Public Health Service Act, and provides that seamen "who are or have been" employed on "board in the care, preservation, or navigation of any vessel, or in the service, on board, aof those engaged in such care, preservation, or navi­ gation, and, (2) any person who (A) has been so employed, (B) has not changed his occupation as a seaman, and (C) by reason of age, unavailability of jobs or disability is not able to work," is henceforth entitled to medical and hospital service. Only pressure from seamen's unions could have brought about the introduction of such a bill, and it will take even more pres­ sure to make sure that the bill passes. When open hearings are held, the Seafarers International Union will be represented and will press for the enactment of the measure. ' NLRB Calls Meeting On The SIU Demand For Cities Service Vote The drive to- organize the un­ licensed seamen of Cities Service Oil Company entered its second round this week when the Na­ tional Labor Relations Board, Second -Region, announced that a representation hearing would be held on July 28. This hearing would have been held quite some time ago, ax-^ept that the National Maritime Union had filed charges of "un­ fair labor practices" against the company — charges which were recently withdrawn, thereby opening the way for a bargain­ ing election. There is no doubt but that the NMU will claim a place on the ballot. There is also little doubt that the NMU will suffer the same defeat which it has suffer­ ed whenever it came up against the SIU in bargaining elections recently. Slickest Trick Of The Year A little inside story on the art of manipulation—one that makes the late Harry Houdini look like a second-r^e street corner pitchman—came out of a hearing held by the State of Washington's Department of Transportation. Subject of the hearing were the rate increases asked by the Black Ball (that's the right name) ferry line monopoly. Said Capt. Pebody. the company head, as he leaned back in the witness chair: "Now, the fret that the state built those bridges down there (in San Francisco) and we were able through—I don't mean to brag about this but I have got to get this one over—through careful planning and careful manipulation to go down there and get, for practically nothing, 17 of the 21 ferryboats that were owned by the S. P. Golden Gate Ferries, and the further fact that by careful planning and careful manipulation we were able to sell one piece of our equipment that gave us more money than we paid for six vessels that we bought in 'Frisco, and that before the program was over, by selling four pieces of equipment that we. owned we got one and a half times what we paid for the whole fleet, without that, we couldn't have done it." Two Bilk WouU Aid Alieia Uncle Sam may yet remember the alien seamen who helped de­ liver the goods during the dark­ est days of American history. Two bills to recognize the role played in the war effort by alien seamen are currently receiving consideration in the House of Representatives. Already approved by the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee is a mea­ sure to allow aliens with war­ time service aboard American ships to sail all U. S. ships. If enacted by the Congress, this bill would supersede the law that went into effect May 31 ban­ ning aliens from American sub­ sidized vessels. The second bill, introduced last week by Rep. Emanuel Celler of New York, calls for the granting of citizenship to all alien sea­ men who have three years of v/artime service on American ships. Passage of these two measures would bring to a successful con­ clusion the strong fight the Sea­ farers International Union has been waging in behalf of all alien seamen. "••v; All unlicensed personnel will be included in the bargaining imi^ eligible to vote, except for Pursers and Radio Operators. It is estimated that more than 300 Cities Service employes will be affected. STRONG SUPPORT On February 14, 1947, the SIU turned over to the NLRB pledge cards for more than four-fifths of the total strength of the bar­ gaining unit. This is an indica­ tion of the popularity of the SIU with these unorganized seamen. The first shot in the campaign to organize Cities Service was fired on October 31, when the SIU petitioned for an election in that company, claiming a suffi­ cient number of -the unlicensed personnel had authorized the SIU to act as their bargaining agent. Although this was undoubtedly true, the action of the NMU in charging the company with "un­ fair labor practices" held up pro­ ceedings until this time. NJ. Now Pays Compensation To Jobless Seamen TRENTON, N. J.—The state of New Jersey this week announced that it was prepared to pay un­ employment compensation to outof-work seamen who in the last two years worked on vessels of the War Shipping Administra­ tion. The weekly payments would range from $9.00 to $22.00, for a maximum of 26 weeks, depend­ ing upon the wage levels and du­ ration of jobs when last em­ ployed. Seamen, willing and able to work, but who cannot find suit­ able employment, are eligible. Work at other jobs covered by New Jersey law also counts. Payment eligibility may expire soon for seamen who have been idle for some time, and they are therefore urged to apply as soon as possible. Claims should be filed at the nearest State Employment Serv­ ice to where the applicant lives, and must be accompanied -with either of the following: United States merchant mariner's docu­ ment or merchant seaman's cer­ tificate of identification, contin­ uous discharge book or certifi­ cate of discharge, and union book. �THE Page Two SEAFARERS LOG Friday. July 25. 1947 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the Ui •^ SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 International Officers President HARRY LUNDEBERG 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. PAUL HALL First Vice-President 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. MORRIS WEISBERGER Vice-Presider>t 105 Broad St., New York 4, N. Y. CAL TANNER - Vice-President 1 South Lawrence St., Mobile, Ala. EDWARD COESTER Vice-President 86 Seneca St., Seattle, Wash. JOHN HAWK Secy.-Treasurer 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. District Officials J. p. SHULER - - - Secy.-Treas. Atlantic & Gulf District P. O. Box 25, Bowling Green Station, New York, N. Y. HARRY LUNDEBERG - Sec.-Treas. Sailors Union of the Pacific 59 Clay Street, San Francisco, Calif. FRED FARNEN - - - - Secy.-Treas. Great Lakes District 1038 Third Street, Detroit, Michigan HUGH MURPHY ----- Secy.-Treas. Canadian District 144 W. Hastings St., Vancouver, B. C. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. GEORGE K. NOVICK, Editor 267 The Task Ahead The men of the Seafarers International Union were thriiled last month when the National Labor Relations Board announced that the Union had been certified as the bargaining agent for the unlicensed seamen of the Isth­ mian Steamship Company. Mingled with the thrill, was a feeling of relief that the hard work and money expended on the campaign had borne fruit. A lot of men settled .back and said, "Well, that job's over. Now let's relax." But the job for the Seafarers Ls not over as long as there is one unorganized company left on the American waterfront. Just as an infection can start from a slight cut on the finger, so can the shipowners and operators use one non-union company as a spearhead in an all-out, anti­ union drive. Even while the Isthmian campaign was going on, the SIU was planning and taking part in other organizational activities. Within the past few months elections were won on the Mathiasen Tankers, the Huron Transportation Com­ pany, and the Wyandotte fleet. It takes men to organize these companies. No com­ pany gives in to the just demands of Jihe men sailing the ships, unless the men are organized into a strong union that can fight for better wages and conditions. Volunteers have to work aboard" those ships carrying the me.ssage of unionism to men who need the help of a strong union, but who don't know how to go about getting it. Just recently the SIU petitioned for an election in the Cities Service tankers fleet. More will follow; and volun­ teers will be required to sail those ships, talking union and acting in good union fashion, until they arc added to the growing list of SlU-contracted companies. What SIU seamen have today in the way of decent wages and conditions was won by men who thought of the seamen's movement first, and of themselves second. Cities Service can be organized; the Great Lakes can be completely organized; all non-union shipping in the United States can be brought under the SIU banner—if Seafarers will volunteer to go aboard unorganized ships to do the job. So, now is not the time to relax. Now is the time to see the shoreside organizers in all ports and ask for an assignment. You may not be hired by the company the first time, hut you can keep trying. That's the only w;ay to keep our standards high. Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card. giving your nam^ and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital\ Men Now In The Marine Hospitals These axe the Union Brothers currently 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 writ­ ing to them. % NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL J. A. DYKES E. E. CASEY J. PROBST E. F. PAUL C. CAHILL P. FELICIANO C. LANGSTON P. GSLPI L. COOPER H. STILLMAN W. CAUGHEY T. .1. KURKI R. LUXEMBURG E. P. O'BRIEN J. L. WINN C. KERSTENS F. McNUTLY P. C. CARTER F. HOMANN . M. PISKUN G. ELDRIDGE G. ROGERS LEROY CLARKE C. F. CONSTANZA^ V. A. QUINN H. SELBY M. A. HIGGINBOTHAM R. WALTHER A. J. LeJUENE XXX J. ZADAVIL BALTIMORE HOSPITAL E. L. WANDRSI E. M. LOOPER M. PLYLER F. O'BRIEN J. J. O'NEAL J. WYMOND A. B. ZIELINSKI E. CAIN JR. R. B. WRIGHT J. TARQUELLOS J. E. MAGUIRE F. MILLER C. MASON D. COPPAK W.BROCE P. PODOLSKY J. DENNIS R. GORDON E. P. JANOSKO M. FINDELHURST H. W. WATTS H. GREEN X X STATEN ISLAND, HOSPITAL XXX NEPONSET HOSPITAL N, NEILSEN L. CLARK J. MORRISON J. S. CAMPBELL E. J. SIDNEY You can con+^301 your Hos­ pital delegate, jt the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing tiems: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and 6th floors) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) E. J. C. L. J. L. C. J. R. H. J. FERRER R. HANCHEY LARSEN L. LEWIS R. LEWIS TORRES SCHULTZ HAMILTON A. BLAKE BELCHER T. EDWARDS XXX CHICAGO MARINE HOSP. LOUIS JOHNSON STEVE SCHULTZ HENRY LALLY XXX BRIGHTON HOSPITAL L. 'ANDERSON J. CALHOUN (SUP) R. BAASNER R. LORD E. JOHNSTON E. DELLAMANO H. WALSH R. HUNT H. SMITH J. DRUMM R. MORRISON �Friday, July 25, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Gt. Lakes Negotiating Committee iWeetsWith Huron On SIU Contract By PAUL WARREN the Hanna seamen that they are I eluded from the bargining unit waiting patiently for a chance to which is to vote on the union of register their vote for the SIU their choice. as the Union of their choice. They have also requested that Hanna seamen have not for­ they be allowed to argue orally gotten how NMU goons and ter­ in this case, another factor which rorists attempted to intimidate serves to hold up the proceedings. them during the NMU's so-called In the meantime, SIU repre­ strike of 1946 in an attempt to sentatives are bending every ef­ force Hanna crewmembers into fort toward the holding of a the ranks of the NMU. speedy election among the Wil­ Hanna seamen are also well son seamen. We feel that Wilson aware of the fact that they have seamen have been denied SIU nothing to gain from member­ conditions, wages and union rep­ ship in the one company Lake resentation for too long. Sailors Union. This is another fleet in which This outfit is tied so closely to both the LSU and NMU are con­ the shipowners that the LCA centrating their organizational would be running their affairs, if efforts. Very few Wilson seamen Hanna seamen joined the phony are falling for their line of phony LSU. propaganda, as a majority of Hanna seamen want no part them have' signified their wish of either of these outfits, but to become members of the Sea­ they do want the SIU. They farers. know that the SIU leads today, Wilson seamen, just like the like it always has, in securing the Midland seamen last year, and best possible contracts with the the Huron and Wyandotte sea­ best possible wages, hours and men this year, are fed up with conditions for the Lakes seamen. LCA conditions. They, too, realize that the SIU leads on the WILSON STALLED An election for crewmembers Lakes when it comes to winning of the Wilson Transit Company the best damn contracts for the ships is still stymied temporarily seamen on the Lakes. through the company's efforts to Yes, the SIU leads today, and stretch out the case before the the SIU because of its strength and militant membership will NLRB in Washington. Wilson attorneys have pleaded continue to lead on the Lakes just that the Chief Stewards and as we lead on the Pacific, Atlan­ Utility Engineers should be ex- tic and Gulf Coasts, too. DETROIT—Thanks to the At­ lantic and Gulf District, we've had the capable assistance of Brother Lindsey Williams up here on the Lakes for the past iew days. By PAUL HALL Lindsey is up here for the ex­ press purpose of drafting the Maybe he doesn't know it but the guy who puts the best argu­ new Huron Transportation Com­ ment in the shipowners' mouths everytime they try to knock down pany agreement in line with the our conditions is the donkey aboard ship who probably doesn't know the first thing about a seaman's job and tries to cover up demands and requirements of his lack of knowledge by sounding off like a super-militant. What the Huron seamen. Since NLRB certification of he doesn't know about his job he makes up for by running off at the mouth. Most of the members have, at one time or another, the Seafarers as the sole bargain­ ing agent to represent the Huron watched this type of guy operate. It's pretty well agreed that a good Union man never substi­ seamen on June 16, crewmemtutes his Union book for ability to take care of his job aboard ship. bers of the two Huron ships, the However, not once, but several times lately, situations have arisen SS Crapo and SS Boardman, have where a guy found he couldn't handle the job for which he had been patiently waiting for good been shipped and instead of asking one of his shipmates to wise him news concerning the contract ne­ up, used the line; "I'm a good Union man and I carry an SIU book." gotiations. This week, the second meeting A defense like that is strictly from the bilge. Now its no dis­ grace not to know everything about a job because savvy is some­ with the Huron management will thing we all pick up as we go along. But it is a disgrace to try to take place and the actual open­ hide that lack of knowledge by falling back on the argument that ing of contract negotiations will begin. holding a book solves everything. At the first meeting with this Beef Hits Electricians management, arrangements were In most instances, this beef comes up in regard to Electricians. made to secure passes for board­ It generally develops when a Chief Electrician orders an Assistant ing the Huron ships, exploratory to do a certain job, for which, in some cases the guy lacks the proper discussions on the agreement know-how. Instead of simply admitting he's stumped and taking were made, and a date for the advantage of the chances to learn, the Assistant has been known next meeting was set. to reply, "I'm not supposed to do that kind of work." Since then, and with the valu­ When the Chief Electrician insists the work has to be done, able aid of Brother Williams, the the old song and dance comes up: "I'm an SIU member and you new contract demands have been can't tell me what to do." Well, its nice work if you can get it drawn up and presented to the but a guy must have a little more in his tool kit than a lot of sharp Huron management for their con­ talk. sideration. Wage demands are A Chief -Electrician is, in the same respect as is a Chief on a comparative basis with Steward, a key man—and a Bosun, and he has definite work for those secured in the recent Mid­ which he is responsible. The Assistant Electrician works directly land wage agreement. under his jurisdiction and is naturally responsible to him. WYANDOTTE AGREEMENT Should an Assistant Electrician or for that matter, any guy As of July 16, the SIU was aboard ship, be he an AB, OS, Messman, or what have you, be certified by the NLRB as the sole told to do a job by the Chief Electrician, Bosun or Steward and By AL KERR bargaining agent for the unli­ the work is one of his duties, he should do it. No sound argu­ censed personnel of the Wyan­ ment exists for a refusal. Now that the NMU has with­ gaining representative in recent dotte fleet. Now that this cer­ drawn the unfair labor charges elections. Happens A Little Too Often tification has come through, I Cities tankermen know that There have been too many instances lately where guys didn't meetings with the Wyandotte which they had filed against the the SIU is the outfit that has know their .stuff and took advantage of the fact that they are management leading to an SIU company in the Cities Service made the seamens' wages and Union men by trying to twist the incident into a Union or personal agreement will be started at once. case, the National Labor Rela­ working conditions what they are beef. Wherever possible, members witnessing gags like this should We are fully confident that tions Board will be able to go today. Not only has the Seafar­ do their best to set the guilty party straight. when the Huron and Wyandotte ahead and process our represen­ ers taken the lead in the estab­ We -all have to learn and it is up to the guy who does know agreements are finally signed tation case. In line with pro­ lishing of working conditions and the score to pitch in and help break in the guys who still need a that the crewmembers of these cessing our case, we have re­ wages, but will continue to hold little boost in learning how. two fleets will be completelj' ceived a notice from the Board the lead in the maritime field. This applies to Union education as well as job education. We satisfied that they are the best^ to the effect that a hearing will ( For the Seafarers to be able to of the SIU have a policy which we believe in—that the place in agreements on the Lakes, and be held in this case on July 28th, win the election in the Cities which Seafarers can best learn how to handle their jobs is aboard that they will set a new standard 1947. • fleet as we did in the Isthmian ship at the point of production and not in government training for other contracts to shoot at. At this hearing it will be de­ fleet, it will be necessary for the schools. We must demonstrate ihat this policy can be practicable cided as to who will be allowed membership to come forward HANNA PROGRESS as well as a principle. to vote, what date the voting and volunteer again as they did Progress is expected in the The whole thing, then, boils down to this: If a guy doesn't shall start, and whether or not then. seem to be able to handle a job he is supposed to know, lend a Hanna case from the NLRB in the voters will vote by mail or Although the men that are on hand by telling him how. On the other hand, if he isn't interested Washington. The Board has to j manually. the Cities Tankers will undoubtdecide on whether or not the in learning and pulls the old cover-up, "I'm a Union man and you The Seafarers has no doubt ly vote for the SIU, many of can't do anything about me and my job," then the quicker you Chief Steward shall be included at all that the Cities Service fleet them have questions in regards in the bargaining unit, and we take care of the character by setting him straight or unloading will vote SIU the same as the to the Union Constitution and the should have a decision on this in him from the ship, the better it will be for the Union and its mem­ Isthmian Fleet did. The men who other benefits of a Union. At the near future. bership. Rumors have it that both the are sailing the Cities Service times it is impossible for the Affects Union Hiring NMU and LSU are working like; tankers have seen the Isthmian shoreside organizers to get on The mention of so-called key ratings on board ship brings eager beavers on the Hanna fleet. ^ fleet, Huron, Wyandotte and board these ships. Therefore, it up a highly important point. Our membership, and the entire water­ However, we have it on direct several Gulf Tugboat outfits vote would be a big help to have a front knows that the SIU is one of the few unions that ships key authority from the majority of for the Seafarers to be their bar- Union man riding the ship to answer any questions of this type personnel, such as Chief Electricians and Chief Stewards, right off that may come up. the hiring board. The shipowners made a very strong effort at our "Wliy not take a run around to last negotiations to take this hard-won right away from us and the Cities Service office at 70 the negotiating committee had a hell of a tough time to keep them Pine Street, N. Y. It's on the , from doing it. The membership of the Seafarers International Union has 7th floor, to your right when you It is the natural thing and the intelligent thing, then, for us consistently reaffirmed its position that gear-grabbers can't be get off the elevator. Don't let to support these Chief Stewards and Chief Electricians aboard ship good Union men. Any individual who stoops to pilfering gear them know that you belong to after we have shipped them from our Halls. To fight for the right such as coffee percolators, linens, etc.. which are placed aboard the Union or they won't have to ship these men from the union hiring hall and then force them SlU-conlracted ships for the convenience of all hands, is. above a damn thing to do with you. to put up with some lazy bum that i-efuses to carry his end of the all. guilty of a malicious disregard of his shipmates' welfare. "When you go, report back to load aboard ship doesn't add up. Crew conveniences on most SIU ships today are not there the organizers as to whether or We won't allow men sailing in these ratings to hardtime any by accident. They are there because of the Union's successfullynot you filled out an application, SIU man. But they have responsibilities. Let's meet them half-way. fought struggles to bring greater benefits and comforts and to talked to any of the men in the Unless we follow this policy we are running the risk of having provide decent conditions for the membership while out at sea. hiring hall, or whether or not the company demand the right to select their own people for these These hard-won conveniences are for the benefit of ALL you heard anything about the jobs. If the njembership is interested in keeping these two im­ HANDS. They ARE NOT to be appropriated by any individual movement of their ships. portant jobs right where they are—on the union hiring board— for his own personal use. "Violators of the membership's wel­ A few minutes now may mean they'll damn well support these men when they have a reasonable fare will be dealt with in accordance with the firm stand taken more jobs on the board to choose beef aboard ship. repeatedly by Seafarers in all ports. from later. Take up this point at your next shipboard meeting. Discuss Ship Cities Service! it thoroughly. SIU Membership Still Has Big Job In Cities Service Gear-Grabbers Hurt Union J:.:;,::, �THE Page Four SEAFARERS LOG Friday, July 25. 1947 THANKS FROM SHIPYARD WORKERS Dirty Ship Is Pain To Crew And Officials Reuther Beats Commies In UAW Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Woricers of America Aifilialecl wiih (he Congrats of Iiiduslrial Organiiations NEW YORK REGIONAL OFFICE 1133 Broadway : New "Vork, N. Y. WAtkins 9-8952 By HARRY M. GALPHIN l!« When wc took the Enos A. Mills, Bull Lines, out of the boneyard in Charleston she was a clean ship in spite of her long lay up, but it wasn't long before she looked like she had been in the boneyard since the first World War. We made a trip to Europe and came in to New York for the payoff. Patrolman Gonzales, who handled the payoff, called the crew together and told them that there would be no payoff until the Mills was cleaned up. Most of us were heartily in agreement with Brother Gonzales and we all turned to, and in a July 10, 1947 Mr. Paul Hall, Int*l Ist ¥io« Pres. Seafarers Int*l Union of N, A. 51 Beaver St. New York 4, N. Y. Dear Paul: Tharks a lot for your fine resolution regard­ ing support of our strike by the S. I. U. Our union is fully aware of our mutual co­ operation in the past and here's hoping everything comes out alright. Here's luck, also in your present nego­ tiations, and that you make out O.K. Warning Bell Sounds: Don't Smuggle Butts Fraternally, Charles A'. Leone Reg, DiT, CALthm HARRY M. GALPHIN CC: Ross D. Blood, Nat. Sec. Treae. Thomas J. OallaKher, Org. Dir. DETROIT — President Walter Reuther, of the United Auto Workers-CIQ, won one of the ioughest battles of his labor career last weCk when a referen­ dum of UAW members voted down amalgamation with the United Farm Equipment Workcrs-CIO. The Reuther victory was con­ ceded by UFE President Grant Cakes who complained that "We cannot accept this result as au­ thentic expression of the UAW rank-and-file . . ." Rcuthor's success was seen as e sharp setback to Vice-president R. J. Thomas, and Secretaryti-easurer George Addes who has been favored by Communists for UAW president. • Reuther sup­ porters contended that the amal­ gamation proposal was a device by which the Thomas and Addes forces could pick up 450 conven­ tion votes to unseat Reuther. ~ Word has just been received from Germany that the -Captain and Second Officer of a Water­ man Lines ship were fined for trying to smuggle cigarettes into Bremen in exchange for di­ amonds. The Skipper was sen­ tenced to pay $3000 or serve a year and a half in jail, and the Mate was fined $300. It has also been learned that all seamen are searched before going ashore, and are under sur­ veillance while in Germany to prevent any thing of value leav­ ing the country. Remember, when you get into that sort of trouble, the SIU can't do you a bit of good. Even Joe Volpian, Special Services Repre­ sentative, won't be able to get that kind of log broken. short while the vessel was ship­ shape and we paid off. Above is a reproduction of a letter sent to the Union by the Industrial Union of Marine and The morning after the payoff, Shipbuilding Workers of America. CIO. thankin? us for adopting a resolution supporting their however, I stopped in the scull­ stand even before they hit the bricks a month ago. In a few past instances the SIU has assisted ery and from the filth and junk the Shipyard workers, and the best wishes of the Seafarers are behind the lUMSWA in its laying around, one would neve!present struggle with the shipyard owners. 'think the place had been clean­ ed the day before. The messroom, and scullery were terrible. I've seen some crummy ones, but this one took the cake. All the oldtimers aboard, Moon NEW YORK—For a long tiipc March 30, 1945, during a stop­ very quiet when it came to pro­ He confines himself almost ex­ Mullins, the Bosun, Patty O'Neill, the Daily Worker, organ of the page, "Not An Hour's Stoppage! tecting workers' rights from the clusively to the period between AB, and a few others turned to American communist party, has The Mines Must Be Seized!" bosses and the government dur­ 1934 and 1936; the reason for that -with a will, but below in the slandered honest union officials ing the whole course of the war. is obvious—from then on the The Montgomery Ward strik­ Stewards Department it was a because they would not allow ers, hounded on one side by Honest trade unionists know paper was constantly guilty of different story. themselves to be led around by America's number one open- by now that there is no sincerity attacking honest labor unions Aboard the Mills there were a Stalin's nose-ring. Very few, if shopper, and on the other side by in communists, and that they and whitewashing those which lot of youngsters who didn't any, did anything about it—be­ a bosses' government, found an­ would not hesitate for an in­ followed the line as set down in seem to care too much about the cause of-' the old myth that the other enemy in the communists stant to cut labor's throat if Moscow. care of the vessel. Most of them Daily Worker was a labor news­ and the Daily Worker. they thought that it would help It will be interesting to watch felt that they were aboard for paper. Pai-ty-liner Harry Bridges orr Stalin'.s policy pf world con­ what happens. If Curran wins •a pleasure jaunt, but if they were Recently, in the fight for power dered his warehousemen his suit it may set a precedent m quest sent down to a ship and found ' in the National Maritime Union, Montgomery Ward's St. Paul unit In opposition to Curran's at­ that wUl force the Daily Worker it as filthy as the Mills, they the DW has been supporting the to continue work after the CIO tack on the DW, Ferdinand would be the first ones to I'aise commies, and employing their Retail, Wholesale and Depart­ Smith, Secretary of the NMU, de­ to rely on facts, not on the hatehell. usual tactics of mud-slinging, ment Store Employes quit work. votes his July 18 column to de­ filled scrlbblings of viciously an­ It's up to us to keep our ships character a.ssassination, and out­ fending it. ti-labor, pro-Stalin writers. "CALL IT SCABBING" • clean. The Patrolman in New right untruths designed to prove York did as much as he could to that the opposition to the com­ When he was appealed to bring clean up the Mills, but we mies is trying to gain control of this practice to a halt, he re­ -shouldn't have to-be told. the union so as to wreck it. plied, "We -will handle Chicago As SIU members, we pride Cur ran has cracked back at the orders eight hours a day, call it ourselves on clean ships both paper with a suit for libel, while scabbing if you want to." while we are aboard and when at the same bewailing the fact Freedom means the right to can way," was clarified later in "Call it scabbing?" Is there we leave them for another gang, that the Daily Worker "once was pay starvation wages. the hearing. If a man went to anything else to call it? a paper which carried truthful so let's get together and bring So said a liberty-loving mem­ a public sale, he safd, and bought The Daily Worker jumped statements on unions." in a clean ship that will be no Curran easily forgets or glosses right into that one. In story after ber of the Congress of the United an article cheaply it was his headache to us, the Patrolman or over the way the DW has con­ story, the M-W strikers were States in a subcommittee hear­ right and he added: "If he hires the next crew. sistently attacked labor when it called scabs, and the government ing a few days before the na­ a worker cheap, that's the Amer­ was advised to treat them as tion — and the Congress — cele­ ican way of doing it." was the commie line to do so. brated the signing of the DecSchwabe's definition of free­ such. MINERS REMEMBER lai-ation of Independence. dom was made in response to a The record is long and filthy. Note to- Arthur Thompson, The congressman. Representa­ question put to him repeatedly Can anyone have forgotten The commies and their anti-la­ F. Curls, and other LOG con­ tive Schwabe, a Republican from by Rep. Arthur Klein of New how, during . the coal miners' bor paper backed President tributors: Sorry, but timely Missouri — was arguing against York. Klein asked if "freedom strikes, the commie paper ran Roosevelt's plan to draft labor, material forced us to hold inci-easing the minimum wage meant the right to pay starva­ even though all non-CP elements columns of abuse against the your stuff over, but they will miners and their leader, John L. of organized labor had denoun­ from 40 to 60 cents an hour, say­ tion wages?" appear very shortly. How "If you put it that way, yes," Lewis. ced it; they advocated retaining ing that it was against the about more? — The Editors. answered Schwabe, who believes Well, the miners haven't for­ the "no-strike" pledge even aftef "American way". His conception of the "Ameri­ in the "American way." gotten the DW Jieadline on the war was over; and they were Commie Sheet Has Had Lang AntHaber Retard Congressman Defines Freadem: 'Right Te Pay Starvation Wages' To Our Contributors A �r Friday, July 25. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Five Hall In Mobile Is Center Of A Growing Port Leff, Cal Tanner, Mobile Port Agent. Cal is an oldtimer in the Union and did an outsanding job organizing during the Isthmian campaign. At the last convention of the SIU. he was elected a Vice-President of the International. Mobile is a busy Port, and under the able di­ rection of Brother Tanner, things run smoothly all the lime. Hard at work dispatching men to ships is Bobby Jordan, Dispatcher. Bobby also helps out as a Patrolman when the need arises. Shipping is good in Mobile, and it keeps Bobby on the run keeping the vessels crewed up. Above is a picture of the special meeting called to give the news that the Seafarers had been certified in the Isthmian bargaining election. More than 400 members were present, most called off ships in the harbor, and the Hall rocked with cheers and applause when the news was announced by Agent Tanner. Present also at that meeting were Director of Organization Paul Hall, and Gulf Area Organizer Lindsey Williams, At the close of the meeting, the men who had volunteered to sail Isthmian under low wages and poor conditions were called forward to ro;eive the thanks of their Brother members. These men, and men like them in every Port, were the ones responsible for bringing': Isthmian under the Seafarers banner, and to them goes the credit, for making Isthmian SIU, too. I "iV This is what the Dispatch Board looks like from out front. The above picture was taken during an hourly call, and shows Seafarers throwing in their cards for jobs they want. In true democratic fashion, the man who has been registered longest has,first crack at the jobs that come up. However, with ship­ ping booming, no man has to stay on the beach for a long timfr unless he wants to. Charley Kimball, one of the Patrolmen (behind the counter) discusses a beef with Brother Wilford Tracy. Left out of the. pictures on this page, are Doorman Whitey Lewis and Patrolman Jeff Morrison, both of whom just didn't stay put long enough ' for. the LOG,photographer to get. a- shot. �Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, July 25. 1947 Organize Non-Union Outfits Now, Or Suffer When Shipping Slumps By EDDIE HIGDON PHILADELPHIA — Since July to fire the bullets at th«! bigwigs, 2 we have had 29 ships in here, to help undo what they have albut few payoffs. Where we did ready done to labor, have a payoff, all beefs werej The beef of the week was a settled right on the ship, at the Brother who called into the Hall point of production. Here's the and stated that he was an Oiler listing of the scows which have and that he turned the steam off touched here so far this month: | on deck as the Deck Engineer SS Steel Navigator, Aram was ashore. He asked whether Pothier, Clyde L. Seavey, Rider or not he was entitled to be paid Silence this week from the By SONNY SIMMONS Victory and Steelmaker, all Islh- for this work, Branch Agents of the follow­ mian. I He further stated that the Deck TAMPA — During the past for the good ship SS Florida. ing ports: SS Joseph Hews, Cape Breton, Engineer told him whoever turnfew days shipping slowed down She is scheduled to go into dryBenjamin Williams, Edith, and cd steam on or off the deck JACKSONVILLE a bit, and a damn good thing too, dock the last of October or the Evelyn, Bull Lines. | would be paid for it. since our shipping list is almost first of November, and we hope MONTREAL SS Grange Victory, Cornell I informed the man that if the completely used up. Waterman to be able to keep her running SAVANNAH Victory, Belgium Victory, Al- Deck Engineer was ashore and has taken three Victories off tlie with a full crew until at least CLEVELAND fred Moore, and Columbia Vic- he was told to shut the steam off coastwise run, so now shipping then. tory. Waterman. jdcck, that he, the Oiler, was enBUFFALO will stay at a normal pace. BEEFS GALORE SS John Weyorhauser, Robin titled to, be paid for it. SAN FRANCISCO For a long time we have,been Hood, Robin Tuxford, and MaRight before he hung up, howThe last trip the Patrolman BALTIMORE beefing about not having a pay­ rine Runner, Robin Lines. ever, he asked what union was made to the Florida, he found GALVESTON off in the Port, and last week SS Baylor Victory, Hattieburg he talking to. I answered, "This more beefs than on all the pre­ our wishes were granted when MARCUS HOOK Victory, and Birmingham Vic- is the SIU, and a damn good vious times put together. Every­ the SS Ora Ellis, Waterman, tory, American Hawaiian Lines. Union.' SAN JUAN thing was ironed out finally, and blew, in from a five-month trip. "Oh,' he said meekly, "I am a Besides these mentioned above. everybody made happy. This TOLEDO After waiting all this time, the we had a bunch of tankers drop member of the NMU and I man Keys is a hard guy to do ASHTABULA ship paid off at midnight that thought I was contacting my own in here in transit. business with, but we managed same day. union hall." The aeadline for port re­ to get things squared away. COAL MOVING SOON The ship was in good shape, Since we have to cut down to ports, monies due. CICM is Shipping has been slow in re­ however, with a typical SIU crew making only one trip per month the Monday proceeding pub­ gards to payoffs and the few on her. All beefs were settled to the ship, things will be a ships coming in for annual in­ lication. While every effort where they had come up — on litle tougher to handle, but with spections have not been able to the ship — and overtime was will be made to use in the ™ T. of Delegates on the get repairs due to the shipyard settled the same way. It was iri •.> , , current issue material re­ „ 1 . ,., Florida, it s a sure bet that they " strike. Within the next week, a pleasure to payoff a scow like -will be able to keep the situa­ ceived after that date, space however, we think things will that with all hands sober and tion well under control. commitments generally do pick up and shipping will be not a slip up. These men are strictly on the back to normal. not permit us to do so. We are still having trouble ball, and they never pass up a By EINAR NORDAAS Most of the ships were in getting ABs and Blackgang men chance to cooperate with the transit and most of our shipping DULUTH — There are a few officials. was replacements for these Lakes carriers who The fish are biting and the transit ships. Since the miners ^^j^k that the Taft-Hartley Act beer is cold at Drew's Fishing have gone back to work, it looks ,,,35 j^g^ go they could Camp. Our Patrolman went up like coal will be moving pretty on the seamen who there Sunday and caught 57 soon and this being the case, I g^ii these ships for a living, stump knockers. It was raining believe Philly business will pick time the least beef comes By HERBERT JANSEN that day, but the way the fish up soon. I yp^ some bucko gets the bright were biting, a fellow couldn't CHICAGO — During the past The writer has put in seven i^ea to threaten the crew witn concerned, the NMU is finished tell whether it was raining or week, shipping in this Port has months on the beach, made the the T-H law row. None of the unorganized not. picked up a little. Altogether we Union Hall every morning at ^hose characters better wise Lakes seamen want this bank­ ANTI-LABOR CANDIDATE eight and left every night, at ^p -j-hey work for a living too. .shipped: 7 ABs, 9 Firemen, 4 rupt outfit. Coalpassers, 16 Stewards, 2 Cooks five, six days a week, and be-.^nd that same Slave Law might Hardly a day pa.s.ses, but what Our esteemed Mayor has come lieve me, I would have been used against them unless they and 2 OS, up to date. NMUers as well as unorganized j out with the announcement that Paying her usual visit was the Lakes seamen flock into this .he will run for reelection. For very glad to take an unorganized a solid front with the unliMidland ship, SS Carmi Thomp­ hall, asking about SIU member-, his platform, he is using the censed seamen against the shipson. Among the missing was the ship, and how they can become ] record he built up in the past Let this be a warning to you owners.. tardy book members. If we don't] Saturday and Sunday overtime Tanker Westcoat, and she was a members of the SIU, with the four years. crew up these unorganized ships jg practically unheard of on those steady Chicago customer all last SIU taking over their ships. This record consists mainly of and get them under contract, wejghips, and many men would flock year. The SS Michigan is just Response to the Seafarers or­ using the Police Department as will see the day that we will re-j j^to the SIU if is wasn't for some rbout ready for her crew now, ganizing drive on the Lakes has a. strikebreaking agency. Both gret that we didn't sail and or­ cock-and-bull stories that are be­ and will be in operation within been so good that a number of the SIU and the Teamsters were ganize them. znen on NMU contracted ship.^ fouled up by the police on his ing passed around. One story is two 'weeks. Let's get together and sail these that we are charging enormous The D&C ship, SS City of have been sending in pledge cards orders. ships. Cleveland 111, was also in Port. for the SIU. They're fed up with initiation fees. The Chief of Police, "Machine Reports are that this is the only that phony outfit, and want the Gun" Eddings, is also running For the benefit of all who are HOT AND HEAVY Port she ever hits on time. Some lob security and union represen­ for Sheriff. If these two phonies The Taft-Hartley Act seems to misinformed, wc would like to rumormonger claimed that it'.s tation that only an SIU contract are elected, then things will be­ come up for very heated discus­ clarify the whole matter; Since because the C III boys want to can bring to them. come even tougher for labor sions of late; in fact, it becomes the beginning of the 1947 sea­ hit those North Clark Street We have only one word for down here. so heated at times that it is be- son, we have not charged any initiation fee whatsoever. A full spots and gurgle some of that these disgusted NMUers, and that There are some damn good Book is issued for the first good old Chicago brew. We won­ is to clean out the commie hot- men running against the antider? ' month's dues. shots, rid their organization of labor ticket; one candidate car­ Saw a recent article in the the bickering politicos who are My advice to any one who is ries a card in the Plumbers mixed up is to come into any NMU's propaganda sheet, the always quarreling among them­ Union, the other is a strictly Hall in the Great Lakes District Pilot, where they are sounding selves, and prepare for the day union contractor. Stumping is off about conditions on SIU ships. when the SIU will be the only and get the score. hot and heavy, and these men This is really a laugh. Here's the union on the Lakes for unlicensed have a good chance to beat MTC MEETS NMU criticizing the SIU, and seamen. That day is not far off. Mayor Hixon and company. JUSTTALK/NG I The Maritime Council had its they have sorne of the worst con­ OMHOWTOBeATj regular meeting at the Superior ditions on the Lakes on their THETAFr-HARruy Labor Temple on July 15, and it own contracted ships! UW/ I v/as well attended considering It's common knowledge on the that- many delegates take their Lakes that the NMU contracted The membership of the Seafarers International Union has vacations at this time, ships have the worst conditions consistently reaffirmed its position that gear-grabbers can't be coming dangerous between men' Among the subjects discussed of any ships, with the exception good Union men. Any individual who stoops to pilfering gear . of opposite views. However, to was the drive to organize the un- of some of the unorganized com­ such as coffee percolators, linens, etc., which are placed aboard date the only action being taken organized. Every Delegate pres- panies. SlU-contracted ships for the convenience of all hands, is, above against this measure by these ent pledged his support in all How can any of. the NMU poall, guilty of a. malicious disregard of his shipmates' welfare!, arguing militants' is the fact that ways possible. Our next meet- liticos find time to take up any ^Crew conveniences on most SIU ships today are not there they want to batter each other ing will be held in Ashland, Wis- beefs for the members when they by accident. They are 4here because of the Union's successfullyconsin, on August 10. around. spend most of their time fight­ fought struggles to bring greater benefits and comforts arid to I believe that the best way Shipping has been good up ing among themselves and push­ provide decent conditions for the membership while out at sea. for our Union to handle this is here at the head of the Lakes, ing the party line? These hard-won conveniences are for the benefit of ALL a voluntary assessment—one like' and we expect it to continue, The NMU has reached such a HANDS. They ARE NOT to be appropriated by any individual the $2.00 SIU assessment and this With hot weather at the lower state of disintegration that it's for his own personal use. Violators of the membership's wel­ being the case instead of chew­ end of the Lakes, our turnover only a question of time before fare will be dealt with in accordance with the firm stand taken ing each other up in an argu- should stay okay for quite some this outfit is finished on the repeatedly by Seafarers in all ports. naenJ, you will have ammunition time to come. Lakes. As far as organization is Tampa Shipping Back To Normal NO NEWS ? ? Just As Shipping List Empties 1-Month's Dues Gets SIU Book On Great Lakes NMU Is Finished On The Lakes, Its Members Fiocking To The SIU Gear-Grabbers Hurt Union �Friday, July 25, m7 THE New Orleans Ready To Back SlU Negotiators READY SEAFARERS FOR DAVY LOG JONES Page Seven Weather Is Hot, But Labor Keeps Cool In Port Of Norfolk By RAY WHITE By EARL SHEPPARD NEW ORLEANS —The Broth­ ers here in this Port are prepared to hit the bricks to back up the demands of our Negotiating Committee. The last meeting here made that very clear when they went on record as being heartily in ac­ cord with Committee's proposals of a 5 per cent wage increase, two weeks vacation with pay, and overtime for all Departments for holidays in port and at sea. With black smoke hurtling high into the air, the blazing schooner looks just about ready to go down. And go down she ^id, but not before the crew of the Robert Hart was able to take the crewmembers off. It was a heroic rescue at sea, in the best Seafarers tradition. They also agreed to let the working rules stand as they are until September 30, 1948. NORFOLK — At the present time the weather is plenty hot down here, but the labor situa­ tion is calm. Not only for us, but for the other unions in this section. The crewmembers of the SS Robert W. Hai't, Waterman, had CJ hot time recently, but every­ thing came out okay. The Hart went to the rescue of a burning schooner, and took the entire ticw off just before the schooner v/ent under. It was touch and go for a while, but the expert .'•eamanship of our men was the big factor in the rescue. Shipping is .still booming in all three departments. The Dis- Any attempt made by the op­ erators to take away the con­ ditions which we won the hard way should be met with economic action at the point of production.! The Brothers are very serious about that, and they mean to strike to protect the provisions of our SIU contracts. The way we sum it up in these parts -is that the operators are attempting to use the Taft-Hart­ ley Act to blackjack our Com­ mittee into making concessions that would be distasteful to the entire membership of the Sea­ farers. That doesn't go down so good, and if the Negotiating Comrhittee gives the high sign, we will be organized to give the ship­ owners a hard time. CREWS COOPERATE It is, therefore, impossible for a Patrolman to be present at every sign-on. However, to as'^ure the membership of their rights, and to see to it that no ship leaves here improperlystored. the Union has an agree­ ment with all companies that if a ship is not .stored to the satis­ faction of the Delegates and the crew, the crew will be signed off articles by mutual consent. This has not happened to date, and in events where the Patrol­ man couldn't make a ship, the Delegates have done good jobs in keeping everything in order. In paying off ships, I have no t'ced that there is less perform­ ing. I think that the LOG has o'one a lot to help curb the situa­ tion by making public to the membership the facts, and also warning what happens to guys who insist on throwing their weight around. KEEP IT UP I have one recommendation, and that is for the LOG to con­ tinue the good work, and to keep BLOODSUCKERS The Taft-Hartley Act came in for considerable discussion, and it was the concensus of opinion that the Slave Law will play in­ to the hands of the parasites who are thirsting for union blood. Be­ fore they get any of our blood, they will have to battle us, down to the last man. patchc-r has quite a time filling the rated job.s, but so far we have managed to keep them sailing on time. Nine SIU .^hips have paid off here in the last two v/eeks, andi twice that number have called in transit. Most of the latter sign foreign articles here. This cre­ ates a bit of a problem for us since we have only one Patrol­ man, plus myself, to cover the entire waterfront. These men, crewmembers of the SS Robert W. Hart, Waterman, went to the rescue of the burning schooner shown above. Using their skill to good advantage, they were able to get the crew off before the schooner sank. These pictures were sent in from Norfolk, and the LOG Editors are sorry that no names accompanied the pictures. HAVE A SPOT OF TEA, 6ROTRERSP Slow Week Ends, Boston Now Hums With Activity Shipping is very good,* especial­ ly in the Deck and Engine De­ partments. Any Brothei-s who By JOHN MOGAN find it a little tough to get out in the other ports can come down BOSTON — After a \'t-ry slow here and catch a scow to the week in this port, things have land of those curvaceous South started popping again, and it ap­ American Senoritas, down San­ pears that we will still see plenty tos and Buenos Aires way. of activity for the rest -of the I'd like to close with a little month. poem. It may be a feeble at­ The scows paying off in this tempt, but it sums up how ef­ area were the SS Waco.sta, Wa­ fective the Taft-Hartley Act will terman, which came in with onlv be if a union uses its economic- three overtime beefs, all of which strength. 'vere taken up and settled by An ode,Jo the Taft-Hartley Bill Brother Jim Sweeney in short or­ der; the SS Horace See, Libei'ty It probably will live until tanker, which also paid off very It runs up against ole John L's clean; the SS Wolf Creek, which will. paid off in Portland; and the SS Yarmouth, which has settled down now so that the turnover in the crev/ is practically negli­ gible; and the six excursion Reports have been coming .^-teamers, "which pay off twico in citing dirfy deals given a month. seamen by several laundries, In transit were the usual West which profess to "cafer to Coast American Hawaiian and men of the sea." Luckenbaeh scows, the Water­ Roland Velasco of Ihe SS man Pan-Atlantic ships, and a Arch Hopkins reports that couple of Isthmians which were Ungar's Laundry of St. John, covered completely and found to N. B., picks up laundry "pe in excellent condition. aboard ships in thai port, Keep Your Shirt On with the promise that it will returned by the weekend. The promise is never lived up to. "They don't say., in which year it will be returned," says Velasco, warning Seafarers to keep their laundry out of Ungar's hands. r.. . The next week starts off with a bang—a tanker payoff sched­ uled for early Monday morning; the SS Wesleyan Victory, also arriving Monday to payoff and crew up; and an Isthmian from the Far East to cover. This plus other miscellaneous -stuff will keep us jumping. Even though Waterman has announced that they intend to discontinue calling For a long time ctrlfain issues at the Port of Boston on their have been kicked around quite Pan-American run, it seems that Ireely, and of a necessity Broth'.-r the Port wiU be busier than ever. Shuler had to co.me here to sur­ vey the lay-out. This he did. J. P. VISITS BOSTON and at the meeting he addressed The last regular business meet­ the membership, giving them the ing of the Branch was enlivened background of all the inter-port beefing. He made specific recommen­ dations as to the economy pro­ gram, and spoke tn length as to the importance of keeping har­ mony within the Union. His talk was well-received by all hands, and his presence here for the meeting will go far to-, ward eliminating further bick­ ering among officials. giving the membership the low down on performers and g,ashounds. • This Union does not uphold any member who gets gassed up misses his watches. It works hardships on other Brothers when this happens, and any­ body who continues this prac­ tice will wind up on charges, with a damn good chance of los­ ing "his book. The same thing applies to men who wait until payoff day to get drunk, and then try to give the boarding Patrolman a bad time. It's a wise SIU member who It Wiis a hot night in Boston sees which way the wind is blow­ on metding night, and it was ing, and straightens himself out gratifying to everyone present before it is too late. by the presence of J. P. Shuler, to have the Secretary-Treasurer Secretary-Treasurer. make the motion (which was car­ ried unanimously) to have fans installed in the hall. - All Departments When your ship docks, it is a good idea lo have a list of necessary repairs to give to the Patrolman. This will help in letting the company know exactly what has to be done lo get ihe ship in tip­ top condition. Seafarers don't have to sail heat-up ships. Do your pari to make every ship a clean, well kept vessel. Chief Stewards When the SS Pipe Springs was in here, the boys took up a col­ lection of $13.27 for the Brothers in the Brighton Marine Hospital. That's the spirit! At this writing, we have just been notified that an unexpected payoff will also take place on Monday—the SS Peter Helms, a Pope & Talbot scow with an SIU dfeck crew. And so to work, with all the good intentions in the world to produce another literary spasm for the next issue. If your requisition is cut, or if the food is not up to par. notify all three Delegates ai once so that the ship will not sail until the matter has been straightened out. It is the responsibility of ihe Steward to check the stores before the ship sails, and any complaints made far at sea won't do the crew any good if they have to eat short rations or poor food. �TBE SEAFARERS Page Eighl Form Provides Easy Way Of Keeping Shipboard Records LOG Leaves Post By JOE ALGINA NEW YORK—A new form to I It was this blast that took the make departmental records uni­ life of Ed Bolehala, who had form on all ships has just been served his Union well as an run off by the Union. Distribu­ j volunteer organizer in the Isth­ tion is already under way and mian drive. Among the beefs settled here all Delegates will have copies was the one aboard the Los An­ very soon. geles tanker Newberg. This ship The new form provides a is going into lay-up status, and simple method of keeping a rec­ was supposed to have paid off ord of the men in each depart­ last Friday, July 18. No dough ment and shows at a glance their was available on that day and standing in the Union. the payoff was postponed until Spaces are provided for mem­ Saturday. bers' names, Book numbers, dates It was the same story on Sat­ to which dues and assessments urday; "No cash." The payoff are paid at the time of sign-on, was put over until Monday, the -and the date each member will crew meanwhile getting a small pay to at the payoff. draw. These new forms will be filled On Monday, the men were in by each Department Delegate paid off, but only up to mid­ at the first shipboard meeting. night of the previous Friday, the Thus, he will have the name of, original date set for payment. and know the score on, every We immediately contacted the man in his department. company. The result: All hands At the payoff, the forms are , were paid up to midnight Mon­ to be given to the Patrolman, day. who will then be able to see the status of each member at a glance. Time and effort will be saved all around. Friday. July 25. 1947 Seafarers, Mine Workers Prove United Membership Cannot Lose By FRED FARNEN "Smiling" Bill Higgs. Night Dispatcher in the Port of New York, who recently resigned his job to ship out as Second Stew­ ard on the Alcoa Cavalier. Bill is a real SIU oldtimer. and had quite a hand in making this Union as strong as it is today. DETROIT—Since the opening of navigation on the Lakes this Spring, the SIU has more than proven that it is the only active union on the Great Lakes which is fighting the battle of all sea­ men to secure the best possible wages, overtime, hours and con­ ditions in the industry. SIU gains made through direct j negotiations with the passengei and sandboat operators have given Seafarers sailing on these ships the highest wage scale for seamen any place in the world. Since then, the agreemdht reached with the Midland Steam­ ship Lines on wages has given the men sailing Midland .ships the highest wage scale on any bulk freighters." Now negotiations are under way with both Huron Transpor­ tation Company and the Wyan­ dotte Transportation Company. We expect that the results of these negotiations will set a new The Patrolmen Say.. EARLY PICK-UPS It has been called to our at­ tention that some Delegates have been picking the members' books aboard ship far in advance of the time it is necessary. Aside from the fact that the Delegate then has to safe-keep every book for a good part of Busy Organizing MOBILE — In the last two weeks this port has been boom­ ing. I wonder if it's ever going jto slow up — not that we want it to. Any book man that comes into the port of Mobile won't have to worry about spending his time In a gin mill or park, as he can take a ship the day he registers. The Patrolmen here have been working along with the Agent organizing the Marine Allied Workers, We have made con­ siderable progress. The first thing we did along the.se lines i was to bring all tug boats under the MAW charter. These riggers hold meetings every Monday, and everything is going along in good SIU style. We paid off the Del Valle. Mississippi, on July 7th, and I never met a better bunch of fellows — all sober and willing to aid the Patrolman in any way they could. These fellows took up a collection of $50 for our Brothers in the sanitarium at Fort Stanton. Things like this prove that sea­ men are the best people and are always willing to help a ship­ mate. Whitey Lewis Ship-Shape NEW YORK — The Mirabeau B. Lamarr was ship-shape from stem to stern when she pulled the trip, this procedue is wrong into this port* last week for the for another reason. payoff. Manned by a heads-up When ships arrive in port, crew of Seafarers, the Lamarr many members wish to go up presented no problems at pay­ to the Union HaUs before the off time. The boys aboard are payoff. They cannot do so, if the a credit to the Union. Delegates are in possession of Besides being a capable bunch, their books. the ciew was very cooperative. Delegates are, therefore, urged There were no beefs; not even to pick up the books just prior one hour of overtime was dis­ to the payoff, at which time puted. they hand them over to the Pa­ The Lamarr lads didn't forget trolman making the ship. The Taft-Hartley Act is a their less fortunate Brothers, SHIPPING IS GOOD catch-all piece of legislation, either. They turned over a do­ Shipping and business in this j and since the Editors of the LOG nation to be distributed among port remained active this w^ek are not lawyers we're not sure 'Seafarers in the Hospitals, and prospects for the coming what the score is now. on boy- j Jim Drawdy week indicate a mild boom. In I cotts. But one thing we are sure Walter Siekmann fact, plenty of tankers are ex­ of, and that is that no good union ' \ A A pected in here during the next man will use products of a comT?n Till Tuesday two weeks. ! pany that uses unfair labor prac­ New York Patrolmen haven't tices against its employes. NEW YORK — There's an old had a chance to cool their heels I The R. J. Reynolds Company, adage that goes something like due to the steady pace in. mak­ makers of Camels Cigarettes, had "Neither a borrower nor a lend­ ing payoffs, sign-ons and visiting a strike a few weeks ago, and or­ er be," and I find it a good one ships throughout the harbor. So ganized labor promptly started to follow. Of coui'se, there are if you see one of these Patrol­ switching to other brands. The times when a man is caught men with his feet smoking and economic pressure was too much short and needs a little boost talking to himself, you'll know and soon the company settled. until payoff time. the reason. Put now comes the joker. Ten Lately, however, a lot of men All beefs on ships that came in days after settlement, 500 of the have been having trouble on this week were settled at the workers were let out on the various ships when crewmembers payoff. In addition, the beefs of grounds that their jobs had been borrow money during the course the Newhall Hills crew, which given to scabs. That's a lockout, of a trip, which they intend to was repatriated to New York this in any man's language. [pay back when the ship .pays week, were squared away right So we're not asking you to boy­ off. here shortly after their arrival. cott Camels, but there isn't any j • The joker is that when the The tanker is still in an Eng­ law that can force you to smoke day for paying off comes, the lish yard undergoing repairs to I them. Maybe by walking a -mile borrower isn't aboard. Instead, the damage caused by a terrific away from a Camel, organized the guy usualjy makes it his explosion, when she was rammed labor can force this rich com­ business to pay off at the Com­ by a small craft in the English pany to deal from the top of the missioner's Office, thus beating deck for a change. Channel. the lender out of his dough. ELECTION COMING The port of Mobile now has 14 tugs under SIU charter, the crews of which average from 75 to 100 per week. We have also petitioned the NLRB for an election covering all riggers in the Waterman repair yard which will mean from 50 to 75 jobs. Camek Bars 500After Strike There isn't much that a Patrol­ man can do with this type of a beef as it is a personal matter between the lender and the borrower, but there is plenty the crew could do to such a parasite. Remember, we all work for a living, and none of us is obli­ gated to support one another while we are employed. Before lending a five spot or a ten, stop for a minute, think twice before you dig deep. Make sure the guy putting the bite on you is i-eliable and can be counted upon to live up to his promise. There is no reason why you should suffer just because some guy takes advantage of your generosity. So, in a nutshell, the old adage "neither a lender nor a borrower be," is still a good one. I sure wish I coqld practice what I preach, but you can bet I'll sure try like hell. Louis Goffin high in take-home pay for these new SIU * members sailing the self uhloaders. Only through the complete co­ operation of the entire SIU mem­ bership have these gains been made, and it should prove to all Great Lakes seamen the neces­ sity of joining the SIU and tak­ ing an active part in bringing SIU conditions and wages to all Lakes seamen. UMW LESSON The recent outstanding gains made by John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers Union should prove to the entire labor world that a strong union can win out against tremendous odds —as long as the members stick together one hundred percent, and put up a strong fight to win their legitimate demands. Enormous pressure in the form of propagandized public opinion, press, radio and government an­ tagonism failed to stop the Mine Workers from securing the best contracts they ever signed. Let us seamen on the Great Lakes learn our lesson from the example set by the Mine Work­ ers. They achieved their victory through the unity and solidarity of their membership, and proved beyond any doubt that such strength can win out any time it lines up in a just cause. On the Lakes, the SIU is the only union that has set a goal for the seamen, and then gone out and won that goal. When­ ever the SIU sets up a program for the seamen, we have the strength to go out and win that program.^ We won the 44 hour week for the passenger boats, the 40 hour week for the sandboats, and the 40 hour week for the bulk car­ riers. Wage gains were also won along with hour gains. All of these were firsts on the Lakes. , The SIU sets the pace, and others follow. Why not join the SIU on the Lakes and become a part of the greatest maritime union on the continent of North America? Be a leader, not a follower. Join the SIU today! Huron Seamen Help Committee In Drawing Up Union Contract By LINDSEY WILLIAMS ALPENA—The city of Alpena I Certainly, the SIU can be is really one of the friendliest, proud to have as clean-cut a most hospitable, small cities it's , group as the Huron and Wyan­ ever been my pleasure to vi.sit. dotte seamen as additions to the After coming up here with Paul SIU membership ranks. These Warren to spend a couple of men fit right in with the fighting days on Union business, it seem­ traditions of the Seafarers. They ed as though I'd known most of have proved that they have what these people for a couple of it takes when the chips are years or mOre. That's the way down, and that they'll fight for they make you feel—strictly at their union—the SIU ! home—in Alpena. A second meeting is scheduled We came to Alpena to meet with the Huron management for some of the crewmembers off Monday, July 28, and negotia­ the Huron .ships, study their tions will be completed just as working conditions, and find out soon as possible thereafter. what they wanted in the way Wages should be on a level with of contract demands from the the Midland scale which is the Huron management. highest on the Lakes today. _ As a result of meeting with All in all, it won't be long now these men and talking over their before Huron seamen have the mutual problems, it was com­ benefits and protection of an SIU paratively easy to sit down and contract giving them the same draft our proposed agreement for high wages, standards, working Huron as we had a much clearer picture of Huron conditions after and living conditipns as other talking things over with the Seafarers now enjoy under SIU crewmembers. contracts. �Friday. July 25. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine AroundThe Great LakesWith The Seafarers A Great Lakes Seafarer points to the announced results of the Wyandotte election shortly after posting on the bulletin board of the Cleveland Hall. Of course, it was a Seafarers victory, and marked the second in as many elections. Notice the copy of the LOG posted on the right side, announcing SIU certifi­ cation as the bargaining agent for unlicensed Isthmian seamen. On the Lakes, the SIU is looked upon as the only organization capable of bringing better wages and conditions to the men employed on those ships. i . That s a nice Hall the Great Lakes District of the Seafarers International Union maintains in Cleveland, located at 1014 E. St. Clair Street. In front of the Hall are. left to right. Paul Warren, Great Lakes Assistant Organizational Director, and Stanley Wares. Cleveland Port Agent. As in other SIU Halls, literature and copies of the LOG are available to Union Brothers and to those who want to find out about the advantages of membership in the Seafarers. Ouite a number of men come into the Hall for information each week. While wandering along the Detroit waterfront, the LOG photographer snapped this pic­ ture of an old three masted derelict, the J. T. Wing, right, docked near the foot of West Grand Boulevard, with the Ambassador Bridge to Canada in the background. Rumor has it that the NMU organizers are so disgusted at not winning anything on the Lakes that they are thinking of trying to get the Wing. » » » After the result of the Wyan­ dotte election was made known. Organizer Paul Warren con­ gratulated the men who had done a fine job in making the victory possible by their work on the SS Conneaut. Shot on the left shows, left to right. V/arren. Elzie Wicker, Joseph Lawrence, and John Rottaris. Brother Rottaris' nickname is Curly, and it's not hard to un­ derstand why. i- ft X One of the D&C cruise ships on the Great Lakes, the Greater Deiroit, disembarking passen­ gers at Detroit after completing B voyage. She's manned by SIU crswmembers just like her four sister ships—the Eastern Stales, Western States, City of Clovelsnd III, end the City of Detroit III. It's a busy scene rs t.he passengers leave after h.nving enjoyed a cooling cruise on a luxurv ship. But aboard ship there is no confusion as the experienced SIU crew secures the vessel and starts getting preprved for another voyage. That's the advantage of hav­ ing Seafarer.? who know their jobs, and who carry them out in a seamanlike manner. XXX ii&i- v �N. THE Page Ten SEAFARERS Friday, July 25. 1947 LOG SHIPS' MIMUTCS AMD MEWS Harmony Between Captain SS Strong Back; Rudder Damaged And Crew Sparks Trip On Off England Delayed Ship 2 Months Isthmian's Rider Victory All hands heaved a long pent-up sigh of relief when the SS Caleb Strong finally put in at New Orleans for the payoff recently. Out nearly four months on what was originally to have been a seven or eig'it weeks trip to Bremen, Germany, the Strong piled up an eventful log of untoward incidents, highlight of which was a har1owing period in heavy seas without the use of her rudder. On the fourth day of the op­ Also, by the time the ship pull­ eration, the tug's wire parted and ed in the records showed that a new hawser wire was bent on one crewmember had been en- and towing was resumed. Next gaged, one had been married, one i the Dexterous radioed for had died, and the wife of another j assistance, stating she was inhad given birth. The strong men gf making sufficient of the Caleb Strong had quite a headway with the tow. Wqrd lime of it. was received on the Strong that Story of the Strong's rude rud­ the Turmoil, England's largest der was gleaned from a carefully tug, was being dispatched to the kept log of one of the crewmem- scene, She made it two days later. bers, Joseph (Windy) Walsh. j STORY STARTS i BOTH TUGS AT WORK Both tugs took up the towing 'With orders to call at Bremen that were later changed to read job, halted once while the DexEmden, the Caleb Strong cleared j terous threw another line aboard New York April 9. She dis-lto replace one that had parted, charged 8400 tons of grain in the Progress was good for four days, German port one week later. On the vessels averaging close to 150 ^ April 16 the coastwise pilot was miles per day. put off at Dover, England, and There were no further inci­ the ship headed for New York. dents and on May 10, the Strong The trouble that was to keep tied up in the harbor at Liver­ the vessel out at sea almost two pool to await her turn in drymonths longer started April 21, dock. A week later she was when Brother Galindez, AB, re­ shifted to Langton Graving Dock ported to the Second Mate that No. 1. It was June 13 before all the Strong was not properly an­ repairs were completed but next day the Caleb Strong was bound swering her rudder. for the States. . Examination revealed that the Capt. Hewlett is reported to lower half of the countered rud­ have greatly pleased with the der was jammed "hard left," work done by the Strong's Deck while the upper section was an­ Gang. He said the men had done swering the helm. The Strong's master, Capt. C. H. Hewlett then "a marvelous job is tying up the lows so quickly," according to radioed London for assistance. Brother Walsh. Previously it l.ad been er­ At the payoff in New Orleans roneously reported that the skip­ July 2 all hands, except the Deck per had sent an SOS, then can­ Engineer and one Ordinary, sign­ celled it. No SOS was sent be­ ed off for a short breathing per­ cause the Strong was never in iod. great danger and the skipper's message, directed to the Water­ man Steamship Corporation's ALL SET TO London office, merely asked that a tug be sent. Final Dispatch The recent deaths of two Sea­ farers—James Powers and Wil­ liam B. McAboy—were reported to the Log this week. Brother Powers, a retired book member who had sailed as FOW, died in the Marine Hospital. Sto­ len Island, N. Y. on July 7. Born Oct. 12, 1916, Powers had teen a Union member since Feb­ ruary 1945, wfien he joined in the Port of New York* He held Book No. 41035. He is survived by his mother, who resides in Bridgeport, Conn. Information from the Balti­ more branch said that Brother McAboy died suddenly at sea on July 4. Burial took place at sea. McAboy was in good standing in the Union. Surviving are his wife, Inga; a son, Edward A., and a daughter, Virginia. The family resides at 2831 Sunset Drive, Baltimore, Md. J. 4. Seafarer John G. Riley of the SlU Great Lakes District died last week in the Chicago Ma­ rine Hospital. Known as "Bur­ goo Scotty," he had been in ill-health for some tirne. Dur­ ing the early part of this year he was aboard the SS Wescoat and aided greatly in the Great Lakes organizational drive. SHOVE OFF FARALLON TO RESCUE The day after the rudder be­ came fouled up, word was re­ ceived on the Strong that the' Moran tug Farallon and her crew» of Seafarers were on the way. Nothing further was heard until] April 24. The Farallon had been' severely damaged in the heavy seas and had sent out an SOS herself. Then the British tug Dexterous was reported on the way to the Strong, which by this time had drifted some 90 miles. Radio contact was established with the Dexterous and five days later she pulled alongside the Strong. Her first two shots missed but the third one landed her line successfully on the hap­ less Waterman ship. Liverpool, England, 1100 miles away was the destination as the tug and her' tow set out. The tug strained and her towline creaked as high winds and heavy seas buffeted the two ves­ sels. Progress was slow. The lower half of the Strong's rud­ der which had been jammed was now missing. Members of the SIU-SUP Deck Gang aboard the SS Carls­ bad relax a moment to allow Seafarer Lester J. Moore to "shoot" a picture. The men had just finished pulling in the lines at Hoboken. New Jersey. Moments later the Carlsbad was under way on her South American trip. Explaining winter gear men are wearing. Brother Moore writes, "it was very cold when this photo was taken. Rather, the crow was loud in At one time or another most Seafarers find a ship that has a I;its praise of the officers who. in­ topflight gang of olTicers, and, stead of giving the men a hard strangely enough, that goes for time, worked with them in close vessels-of the oft-cursed Isthmian cooperation and harmony. The Skipper of the ship, "a damned fleet. Charges of "bucko Mate, good Skipper," as the crew "whip-swinging Skipper," and phrased it, is Captain John "hard-time Engineer" are com- Boughman, who gave great cred­ it to the crew, calling them "the finest bunch of seamen I've had." NOT ONE LOG Evidence of the excellent rela­ tionship existing aboard is the log book on the Rider which is completely void of charges 3 . Seafarer J. P. paintinq a block Rider Victory. Pople. AB, aboard the mon enough aboard Isthmian ships, but such charges wore con.'^picuously absent aboard the Rid­ er Victory on its recent ' trip across the Pacific. Phone Workers Thank Two SIU Crews For Aid Isthmian seaman Blackie Day. a former service man. wants very much to join the SIU. The traditional trade union solidarity of the Seafarers demonstrated by two SIU crews against the men, and at no time in the Port of Mobile during the has there been any disputes be­ recent telephone strike, brought tween officers and men. a grateful acknowledgement from The ci-ew aboard, the majority an official of the Southem Fed­ of which is SIU, has done an^xeration of Telephone Workers. cellent job of impressing the The SIU crews—from the ves­ Isthmian seamen and NMU men sel Cape Romain and the Henry aboard with their knowledge of Longfellow—gave financial sup­ seamenship and their demonstra­ port to the phone workers Mo­ tion of union ability. bile local apart from the official The non-SlU part of the crew, backing of the strike by the SIU after seeing the Seafarers in ac­ Branch in the port. tion, has^expressed itself as be­ Daphne Blankenship, secretary ing desirous of joining the SIU. treasurer of the Mobile Joint Lo­ Almost unanimously they put cal 007 of the telephone federa­ themselves in full agreement tion, sent identical letters of apwith the SlU's program. preciatton to both crews. Text of the letters received by OLDTIMER HELPS the Cape Romain and Longfellow One of the oldtimers aboard, crews follows: and one who aided in establish­ South. Fed. of Tel. Workers ing the excellent working ar­ Mobile Joint Local 007 rangement between crew and of­ 213 Conti Street ficers, is Red Gibbs, Bosun. Mobile. Ala. Gibbs, who has worked as both "Gentlemen: We take pleasure at this lime a shoreside and shmboard organ­ in expressing our appreciation izer, is one of the best Bosuns to to each individual member of take a ship through the western, your Union aboard the SS Cape ocean, according to the crew. Most of the men aboard the Romain (SS Henry Longfellow) ship felt that the SIU will have who contributed to our local an easy time in negotiating a union in time of need. With your help we will win— contract with Isthmian now that without it. the fight would be all barriers have been removed. While Isthmian has tough much harder. Stick to us. as unity is what we all need to mates and skippers on some of break down this big monopoly its ships, the example set by and have a good organized la­ Captain Boughman, his officers bor group. We'll fight to the and the crew of the Rider Vic­ tory, shows that shipping can be finish. Daphne Blankenship smooth for all hands on Isthmian vessels. Secretary-Trees." �Friday, July 25. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven SlU Ships' Minutes In Brief ROBERT M. T. HUNTER, June 8 — Chairman M. Pappadakis; Secretary §. Musco. Ship's Dele­ gate asked members to pay to the ship's fund at first draw. De­ partmental Delegates reported no beefs. New Business. Repair list drawn up and approved. Good and Welfare: Following .several complaints about the condition of the ship's library and i-ccreation, the following Brothers volun­ teered to handle the job: Library: Nyl&nder and Bosun; Recreation: Bismuth and Koskey. One min­ ute of silence for Brothers lost at sea. [range. Scuttlebutt on port sideto be repaired. To install a der­ rick over ice-making machine to take ice out. Good and Welfare: Discu.ssion about not enough juice on tables and the shortage of pitchers. Messboy beefing about cups left on tables and suggests fine for same. Compli­ ment given to the Cooks for the .good food. One minute of silence gp yot; QAN AlAkfA for Brothers lost at sea. 4- 4- i HIGHBALL iOV QAN WRtfE CELILO, May 27 — Chairman CiF you MAVe AWyfHlNGMaurice Ncrris; Secretary Floyd AT ALHO SAY -ANO WHO Bonnell. Good and Welfare. RAPHAEL SEMMES, June 4— Length.v discussion on toilets, Chairman Ranallo; Secretary showers, messhall, living quar­ J. S- Si A CO0?i.£ Of Williams. Discussion on the leAPJZPA, May 15 — Chairman pnirs mentioned in the previou:-; ters, wind shoots, etc. MemberAS30RT15D W0(2D3 INTO ."-hip voted to give the Purser a Gene Dauber; Secretary L. Da­ minutes. It was found that all A7AUBN\J^lCfPe, vis. New Business: Motion car­ repairs were taken care of ex­ vote of thanks for being very ac commodaling to the crew. Elec­ SrPlMKLE Li6eEAuV ried to bring to Patrolman's at­ cept the amidship drinking foun­ tion of delegates. Woodrow tention the beefs on water and tain and the Second Cook's lock­ lAllTH Pei^iOOS AMD OOMAVHS, W£U. Sf/Jp ship's condition. Motion that all er door. A repair man who came Woodill, Ship's Delegate and IbTHE LOG-AWD ]£T THB ^ITORS ^oRRyAmfT Deck Delegate; Raymond W. members holding linen are to re­ aboard said the fountain was not THeM. AMVlldl/SiG GOES - LETtEeS: Morrison. Engine Delegate; Floyd turn it to Steward. Motion car­ worth repairing. Good and WelA. Bonnell, Steward Delegate. POHMS, REPORTS, oeseR\/AT»OMS CM THE LABO/? ried to have bulletin board plac­ lare; Discussion on the Mate hav­ All present .stood in silence for StfOATlOAJ, £7C; — AND A80V& ALL ^ THD&E ed in messhall. Motion carried ing one of the day men soogeoone minute in remembrance of MINOWS' OF yoLip. SHIPS ATEHTINGS. that no gear be placed in laun­ ing eight hours a day alone. departed Brothers. dry room. One minute of silence Crew felt that Mate was dis­ for lost Brothers. criminating against the man. Steward requested that silver­ ware be returned as his supply is getting low. 4, i 4, NIANTIC VICTORY, May 3— Chairman John Johnson; Secre­ t 4. t • By HANK tary Donald P. Stafford. Deck De­ FRANKLIN K. LANE, June 29 partment delegate. Brother Bren- —Chairman Emile Degan; SecreIf any of you Brothers climb aboard your ship and find you nan, stated the Deck Department itary V. A. Lawsin. Delegates re- need a library of books and magazines you can either call in per­ s> s> s< CAVALLIER, June 8—Chair­ had no serious beefs with the I ported no beefs. M. H. Cross son or telephone the American Merchant Marine Librar\' Associa­ man G. Pacanouski; Secretary exception of repairs that were elected Ship's Delegate. Motions tion, giving them the name of the ship, location, etc.. and they'll John Jelletle. Deck Delegate re­ not taken care of in port. Broth­ carried that all should cooperate supply the library in a jiffy. In New York, they're at 45 Broadway, ported 1500 hours overtime. Also er Prince, stated that all was fine in keeping ship clean; that each telephone BOwling Green 9-0220; in Philadelphia: Municipal Rec­ mentioned that a workaway, an in his department. Brother Kidd, department use respective head reation Pier, foot of Broadway, telephone Wolfe 4992. So if you SIU member, was being carried Steward Department Delegate, and showers. Also that wind have no library of books and magazines aboard ship or if you want back to the States. Engine Dele­ requested that the galley stove chutes with screens be placed in to replace the old library then do so. Next week, we'll name some gate reported one hour of dis­ be repaired as she had no storm all portholes in messhall. other ports where the American Merchant Marine Library As.sociaputed overtime. Stewards De­ bars on her. Motion made by tion supplies the ships with libraries free and quickly. 4 4 4 partment Delegate urged that on Chief Cook Riddle that ship's LEBORE, July 9—Chairman E. 4 4 4 the next trip a delegate for the delegate be elected. Brother DiPielro; Secretary P. L. Fenton. Last week we saw Brother Steve Di Girolamo and his mus­ galley be elected to handlp beefs Prince elected to the position. Minutes of previous meeting read tache, \yho just came in Baltimore where he paid off from his Good and Welfare: Suggestion for that section as they have been and accepted. Motion by DiSouth African trip. Steve met Johnny Meghrian, the Engineer, that each man do what he can to so numerous. Everything out­ Pietro, seconded by John Huhta, and his mustache, down there, who sent us his best regards. This side of the galley running l-.eep wash room clean. One min­ starting July 9, that members of week we met Johnny talking with Joe Barringer, the Electrician, smoothly. New Business: Motion ute of silence for Brothers lost Ore crews who ride six months about shipping right out again . . . Charlie "Carioca Red" Benby Brother Carr, Ship's Delegate, at sea. continuously be given full books way is still in town . . . Little Robert "Scotty" Morton is going to have ice tea cooler placed in in SIU. Motion by Bosun Dexter, down to Baltimore to pick up his mail, etc. "Scotty" says that messrooms and secured to bulk­ seconded by King, and carried he saw his shipmate, Julius "Tex" Morton, and his dark mus­ head. Motion by Carr that if a that men on shipping list 60 days tache about a month ago . . . Brother Alex J. Janowski is down man does another man's work who refuse to take a job on Ore in Baltimore, too . . . Brother Dusan Dei Duisan, otherwise for more than a day or night, the ships in case of necessity be 4. t 4. known as "Old Chile " is in town right now with his mustache. person whose job was done by DESOTO, May 26 — Chairman brought before trial committee. Where's your shipmate. Brother Arthur Thompson, did he ship another shall pay that person Don Hall; Secretary Philip Reyes. 4 4 4 out? ... To Brother Weaver Manning: Your shipmate, Joe overtime pay. Motion by Brother Chairman gave a brief talk on BEN WARNER, May IBJames, shipped out recently right aJgter coming in from a trip! Badger that Patrolman be con­ unionism for the benefit of the Chairman Jones; Secretary Ker­ . . . Our best regards to the crew of the SS Charles Hull, Ameri­ tacted for washing machine. Mo­ permit men and explained why shaw. Reports of departmental can Liberty Line. Keep the ship clean and happy, fellas! tion by Joe Miller that Room 33 meetings aboai'd ship are neces­ delegates read and approved. 4 4 4 be alloted to 2nd Steward the sary. Election of Delegates. Suggestion by Brother Betoney same as on the Clipper. Good and Johnny Weir, Deck Delegate; that messhall be kept clean at all One of the oldest Gulf oldtimers is in New York right now. Welfare: General discussion on George Thomas, Engine Dele­ times. Ch. Steward suggested Brother J. Quimara, the Steward, how's everything with you? the food, for and against. The gate; D. McCallum, Stewards that all men working in galley .... Here are some more oldtimers who may still be anchored Steward was present, and after Delegate; Philip Reyes, Ship's should be cooperative but do in town waiting for a ship: W. Montalvo, M. Flores, G. De Jesus:, every man, including the Stew­ Delegate. Motion carried that their respective jobs and be out E. Caligiura, J. Lewis, C. Patraiker, J. Bujewich, E. Blaha, A. Graf, ard had his say, it was decided each member of the crew donate of thae galley by the prescribed J. Cruz, C. Morales, S. Johanssen, Frank Fromm, (Gulf oldtimer), J. that the menus and feeding were at least $3.00 at the end of the time. Suggested that water hose Pape, M. Salcedo, F. Nonziaute, L. Hogan, L. Kimbriel, J. Latorre, S. satisfactory. trip; donation to be split between of the galley by the prescribed Rodriguez, M. Rosenberg, G. Ostolaza, A. Duddle, V. Acabeo, P. the LOG and Brothers in the shoreworkers can have drink­ Barbosa, J. Cabral, Steward J. Calhoun, Steward A. Espeneda, hospitals. Brother pointed out ing water without entering ship's Steward V. John.son, J. Clamp, W. Hockman and D. Crockett. that the LOG is operated on the housing. 4 4 4 goodwill of the membership and Here's a letter from Brother Woody Lockwood from down its continued publication, with­ there in San Juan, Puerto Rico, dated July 16: How's everything out interruption, indicates the in New York? The Beach here is getting crowded. Sorry to hear 4* 4- 4* value and esteem the member­ that my old pal, Blackie Vince Kane, didn't get here. His best JAMES SWAN. April 13 — ship places in the Union's paper. friend, Dumbe, was expecting him. The Beachies here are all Chairman Martin A. Mickel; Sec­ Good and Welfare: Steward re­ 4 4 4 working. "Red" Morgan, Tommy Murray, Beachie Benny and COLABEE, July 12—Chairman retary W. C. Hall. Delegates re­ quested cooperation in not leav­ Vic Sukenick are shore-ganging on the SS Kathryn and "Boy ported no beefs. New Business: ing cups, dishes and other mess- A1 Monahan; Secretary E. CinSmokem Pipe" Lindon is on the J. Hewes. I'm on the sick list tron. Everythng okay in all de­ Motion made and carried to have room gear on deck. with a busted right hand. You should come down here and get partments, delegates reported. Steward increase night lunch. % % some of this sunshine for that office pallor of yours. When are General discussion on linen and BEATRICE, June 1—Chairman Steward instructed to obtain we going to get the LOG here on time. As the LOG crew knows, other items in Stewards Depart­ D.- Darrigo; Secretary Charles milk at Bale Comeau. Recrea­ there is a ship leaving Brooklyn, Pier 22, every week. Brother ment. Good and Welfare: Sug­ Zinn; Engine Delegate, Florencio tion room duties to be continued Frenchy Michelet is down here. I think he likes Puerto Rico. It gestion made to use fresh fruit P. Marquez, reported no beefs as on previous trip. Motion by may be the sunshine. He sure is doing a fine job down here. as long as it lasts then break out except disputed overtime con-, W. A. Vobis that matter concern­ Well, regards to everyone." fruit juices. Suggestion made for cerning sailing hour. Deck and ing cigarettes be turned over to 4 4 4 each man to return his cup to Engine Departments' okay. NeW| Patrolman on arrival in N. Y. Okay, Brother Lockwood, thanks for the newsy letter about sink after using and for the mess- Business: Motion carried to check Under good and welfare it was you beechies down there. The shortage of newsprint and several man to leave out t6n cups and on the poor ventilation. Clothes recommended that lights be in­ other things cause the LOG to be delayed slightly. Woody, tell stalled along catwalk on star­ ten glasses for the crew to use at wringer ordered. Chief Cook Tommy that our ship keeps sailing faithfully over the kitchen ice-box! board side to reduce accidents. night. wants cold water on the galley' HASJO'T) - jusrwp CUT and RUN �THE Page Twelve f IA SEAFARERS Fridap, July 25< 1947 LOG VHE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS BACK FROM A HECTIC TRIP SS Semmes Men Made Knots Repairing Port Fan At Sea To ihe Ediior: In my last letter to you I told of some of the troubles of the v/oe-is-me Semmes. As a m.atter of fact, that is about all I have written about in my last two letters. In the last one, which I v/rote just after leaving Manila, I don't think I mentioned the latest and worst breakdown of this floating junkyard. At 11:30 p.m. May 8, the port fan gave out. At midnight the Chief Engineer, the Deck Eng­ ineer, two Wipers, the four day men and the 12-4 watch on deck turned to to tear out the burned out fan. This they accomplished by 6 a.m., when the 4-8 and the 8-12 turned to. WHIRRING AGAIN By noon, when the first gatig came back, we had the fan jn place and plastered in with as­ bestos. By 5 p.m. the fan's elec­ tric motor was in lin^, with only the electrical connections to go. The fan was turning over at £ p.m., the fireman made steam in the port boiler and we were un­ der command again. In aU, the repair work took about 18 hours, which is exactly half the previous fastest time that any shoregang had been able to do this work. Members of the Black Gang who read this should be ashamed of having a bunch of "ropechokers" do their work. During the entire repair job, damn little was seen of most of the Engineers and unlicensed engine room rat­ ings. DID IT AGAIN They didn't seem to trust"* this repair job to the Deck Depart­ ment, however, so when we got to Honolulu a shore gang came aboard and tore it apart again. Since leaving Honolulu we haven't had any trouble — that is, no trouble up to the time of this writing. If all goes well we should be in New Orleans around ihe I7th of this month, with a probable payoff in Mobile. Let's hope this will be a bet­ ter-conditioned ship when she comes out of the yard after a six weeks rest. But no matter how good she comes out, you could never again get this crew on her if she were the last ship aUoat. The Patrolman that pays off the Seemes will have a headache, as there is quite a bit of disputed overtime both in the deck and engine departments. Milton B. Williams SS Raphael Semmes Log -A-Rhythms Painting: The Mast By THURSTON J. LEWIS • -I' iiSutK Wilh chairs made fast. We painted down. From atop the mast. Around and around. There the air is clean. And the view is grand. And the trees are green— If you can see the land. Off to the left. Was the open sea. And each deft stroke. Was a mark for me. The The And The It watched in wonder. As we painted the mast. When a single blunder. Would have been our last. The SS Raphael Semmes finally made it back to the Slates after a rugged 5 Vz months trip to the Far East. Among those in the Deck Gang were the ABs pictured above. From left to right: T. Holt/ M. Town.=!end, J. Hisko. Milton Williams, and L. Walberg. "Red" Campbell, submitted this and the photo below to the Log. X Guys On O'Gara Had First-Rate Trip To Antwerp To the Ediior: Just arrived in port on the Waterman scow, Francis J. O'Gara, after a trip to Antwerp. We had a good trip going over and coming back. We had three swell Mates aboard: Chief Mate John T. Mahoney, Second Mate Len Spoorman and Third Mate Jack Hunt. SIU OFFICIALS, HALLS ON BALL, BROTHER FINDS To the Editor: As a constant reader of the SEAFARERS LOG, I have notic­ ed very little written about our officials. I sometimes wonder if the membership ever gives thought to the good work they are doing for us. In the past four months I have bad occasion to register and ship from New York, Norfolk, Balti­ more and Mobile. It was a real pleasure to walk into the Halls in these ports and find the Agents and Patrolmen there to greet me . and the other brothers with a glad hand and a smile. Brothers Ray White, Curly Rentz, our 1st Vice-President Paul Hall and Vice-President Cal Tanner are really doing a fine job. I have not met the other officials, but from the excellent condition of the union I'm sui'e that all the other officials are equally as much on the ball keep­ ing the Union #n a clockwork basis. The Hall here in Mobile, where I'm relaxing at the moment, is centrally located, big, roomy and well lighted with plenty of com­ fortable leather chairs and setees with red leather upholstering. It is very comfortable here on these hot days with exhaust fans and large floor fans keeping the air in circulation. It sure makes -a-man proud to belong to an or­ ganization with such high stan­ dards. I've seen quite a few of the oldtimers around,. ,and shipping, is good, so I'm told. James Porter wind blew high. clouds were wool. in the blue sky. moon was full. Feeding preparations get under way on the Semmes. Stew­ ards Department men performing the task are. left to right: M. Miranda, Baker; J. Lopez. 2nd Cook; J. Sanchez. Ch. Cook, and T. Tooma. Steward. Campbell's note accompanying the photos said the trip, featured close to 20 breakdowns during the voyage to Kobe. Shanghai, Manila. Batangas. Romblon. Honolulu and Balboa. There were also a fire in the No. 2 hold, and in Kobe, a ruckus between an American soldier standing gangway watch and a Japanese resulted in the letter's death. 'Dark Ship'Left Him In Dark To the Editor: Believe me, I am forced to write this after reading your re­ view of the book, "The DatK Ship," (LOG, June 6). My opin­ ions are somewhat stronger and not all printable, as T read the book last winter but hated to ad­ mit reading it. It turned my stomach with each turn of a page. Characters in the book crawled all over each other to drag family skeletons out of the closet as far back as the 16th century. Positively pu­ trid, poorly written. It is effec­ tive only with the simple-minded characters around whom the story was written. I suggested to the librarian that, she file this "masterpiece" in a dark corner, instead of v/here I found it arqong "heavy reading." However, I do recommend a good, impartial, . well-written book entitled, "Lowdown on the Unions," by Ff. Smith. Also suggest that Frenchy Michelet and Steamboat O'Doyle get their r.oggins together and write a masterpiece. They are well able. Best wishes for continued suc­ cess. ' T. Bishop Alton, in w.;-: .fSfiS*/. These three mates are t'he tops. It sure was a pleasure sailing with them and a hell of a lot of fun, both at sea and ashore. We wish there were a lot more Mates like them. It sure would make sailing more pleasant. If anyone has a chance to ship with these guys they should take the job. The one bird aboard who is a bit of a character is the Captain. Heis a good egg in some respects but his main wfeakness is interlering with the work being done aboard. He will not let the Mate run the deck gang or check overtime. Perhaps a word to the good will wise him up as he has the mak­ ings of a good Joe otherwise. The Stewards Department, headed by Jim Lomas, cooper­ ated all the way with the crew. We had French fried potatoes twice a week and real Italian spaghetti. There is no lack of good food on any ship that has Jim in the gfilley. I noticed that the LOG was handed out in most places in Antwerp, which was good to see. Keep up the good work. Brothers. Salvalore Frank, Gulfport, Miss. The ground swells broke. In slow white spray. And the sea-wall stones Kept them away. Cristobal's roofs Were red in the sun. Where many a love's Full course had run. With chairs made fast. We painted down. From atop the mast. Around and around. Where the air And the view And the trees If you can see is clean grand. axe green— the land. Shave And Shower —But No Dominoes To the Editor: This is Brcgg but not beefin, instead I have a few words of praise. If you have the occasion to go to Gulfport, Miss., go to the West Pier Cafe. A nice guy owns it and if you need a drink or a shave when you are broke, you'll get one; if you have gear on a ship, he wiU get his. truck and take it off or move it on. 'He'll even stake you if he can, but please, let's not run: it into the ground. It's a swell place. Another place in Gulfport that I recommend is the Anchor Bar. If you treat the owner right he will do likewise. If you need a shave, ask for a razor; if you need a lift back to town, he will see that you get there. Visit all you want, but a word of caution— leave- the dice table alone. Buddy Bregg �T HE Friday, July 25. 1947 SE AF ARERS LOG AWAITING HER TURN Strong Union Needed To Back Labor Law Stand .• •.'.•A..- Knot Banana Eaters Act As Ship's Ballast To the Editor: To Ihe Editor: The Taft-Hartlgy Act means there are rugged days ahead for all organized labor. And there'.s no time for fooling around if we mean to protect ourselves and our Union. We are writing to you about one of the stinkeroo trips that a man following the sea will run mto occasionally. Don't get us wrong, we are not habitual grip­ ers, but this you must know about. We signed on in Mobile, Ala­ bama on April 15, and left the next day for Philadelphia, Pa. Well, we got up there okay but it was cold as hades when we got (here and there wasn't any heat on board. Naturally a guy com­ ing off deck after tying up likes to come into a place that is warm, but it was just no soap. The boiler wouldn't percolate. Again, don't get me wrong about the heat, 1 mean — wo got it for an 1 our one day, but that day it was nice and warm, so when we came in off the deck we sweated our heads off. 1 know that the other departments -felt the same as we did. Well, we had a meeting after we left Philly and decided to put in for so many days subsistance, and when the "Old Man" and the Chief Engineer heard about it they nearly blew a gasket. The black gang was told that they would make no more overtime and the others were told it was ridiculous. i;iW iJ Right now is the time for all SIU members to make our Union stronger and get ready to fight this slave labor law put over on us by the Congre.ss. We've got a program that says the SIU will regard as a lockout any stunt any one may try to pull to use the Taft-Hartley law to smash our Union hiring hall. It's a darned good program, but we have to act to show everybody we're going to make it stick, ii; and when a beef on it ever comes up. That means that every mem­ ber must get in there and pitch. All of us have to work to make the Seafarers strong, if we're going to be able to back up our program. It is true that the SIU is most always ready and able to fight anybody it has to. But in my opinion this will probably be the biggest of them all, so there's no use in taking chances. The Fire Island, tug of the Moran Towing and Transporta­ tion Company, as she looked prior to her transfer recently to the Alabama Drydock in Mobile. Unpopular Anti-Labor Law Seen Headed For Boneyard That's the reason why we want t-j get the decks cleared for act­ ion. The Union has got to be on i-s toes and ready to go any­ To the Editor: time, anywhere. Walter Siekmann Senators Taft, Hartley, Ball and the rest of the antigroup in Washington can BRIGHTON HOSPITAL labor now take their well earned vaca­ BEST ON COAST, tions after turning in such a good job for the employer group who, BROTHER SAYS as Senator Taft said, pressed the •? To the Editor: anti-labor bill on them so ur­ gently. Just a line or two from the They can take a rest from their Brighton Marine Hospital to give you the latest up here. There are puppeting for the employers, but quite a few SIU boys here whose they will find that their legisla­ names you can find on the hos­ tion, if passed, will not result in rest for the employers whom they pital page (Page 2.) hold so dear. Everyone here seems to be It has been pointed out repeat­ ouite happy and well satisfied. edly that the passage of sudi a This is a swell hospital and I law will result in more strikes know as I've been in about all of them along the coast. Some of the fellows in here were hurt quite seriously, but in a very short time they are up and around. The fine atmosphere and hospitality no doubt aid greatly in speeding recovery. 1 expect to go under the knife this week so you see 1 picked a good hospital for the undertak­ ing. I'll get my barnacles scraped and be out of this first rate ship­ yard in no time, ready for the first ship that hits port. and labor unrest than now takes George Meaney place. Taft and his NAM cohorts Brighton Marine Hospital will find out that passage of a law does not take care of the situation. Deck Men Salute The experiment of prohibition Stewards Department proved that when the majority of people in this country do not To the Editor: approve of a law, that law will We, the SUP-SIU deck gang be openly flouted and become i of the SS Robert Forbes, Ameri­ thing of contempt. can Haywire, want to say a word This law will prove that point of praise for the good Stewards again when the bill's authors will Department on this vessel. gradually b9come targets for de­ • The galley and messrooms are risive and jeering cartoons and a credit to the department. And statements as were the sponsors of the 18th amendment. the chow is of the best. Worthy of special mention iiv They will find that organized the department are Steward labor does not intend to give up Booker T. Jones and Second the gains that it won through Cook James R. Lewis. In fact, bitter fighting and bloodshed of the whole gang is tops. militant union men. Jail sentences and^ "legal" un­ Deck Gang SS Robert Forbes ion busting will not stainp out the practice of millions of Amer­ icans organizing into unions to fight for their rights. It will prove to be no more effective that the 18th Amendment was in attempting to keep a guy from having a beer. Henry Chappell MEMBER BEEFS ABOUT MISSING FORT NEWS To Ihe Editor: 1 have a beef with some of our officials. 1 see where you are always asking for letters to the LOG, while at the same time some of our agents do not bother to send in regular news about what's go­ ing on in their ports. What kind of business is that? Boston, Philly and New York are regular customers in the LOG, but some of the other ports don't have news often enough. Some of the ports missed far too often are Mobile, Jacksonville, Savannah, Norfolk, as well as our new port, Montreal. What's the matter with those port agents? I've seen guys from those ports who ask, "Why isn't a story about our port carried in the LOG?" 1 ask the same question. After aU, that's why we have a paper, so the membership will know what's going on. So, Dear Editor, why not put the old pressure on these fellows and let's hear what's happening in all the ports, instead of just what's going on in a few of them. Blackie Colucci Send 'Em In Don't hold your pictures and stories of shipboard acti­ vities. Mail them to the Sea­ farers Log. 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. If you haven't the time or don't feel in the mood, just forward de­ tails. We'll do the rest. Pic­ tures will be returned if you wish. Page Thirteen 25th of the month he was paid off and went to the Panama hos­ pital for treatment. He wrote us and told us that his skull was fractured, but some of us doubt it as we don't comprehend any­ thing that would be hard enough to do that to his skull. (He's back aboard now; we picked him up in Panama the other day.) He is an Okay guy. From Columbia we went to Santa Rosalia, Mexico, where we discharged a few tons of cement and took on manganese ore. God, 1 think that stuff should be a penalty cargo. It's about the blackest ore there is, and about the blackest anything could be except a certain guy's clothes; he never washes them. Do you want to hear more about the grub? I hate to do this as I'm afraid you'll have cramps like we have. We have about three different menus. One for breakfast, one for dinner, and one for supper. Day in and day out. Greasy spuds, rotten eggs, mold­ ed bread (hardtack would be better), weevils in the farina. The only thing that we have plerity of is meat, and the only reason we have a supply of that is because there are so many worms in the chow. ACTION WAS NEEDED I think that something couldTIME FLEW have been done about this chow As the days flew by (at ten situation by the company, as they knots per) that subject was for­ knew the docking conditions in gotten and we were once more Columbia, and we could have on a nice trip. Off the Bahamas been informed of this while tran­ we fished, sunbathed, and ate lousy grub. If this guy is a Stew- siting the Canal. All in all it hasn't, been too bad erd, I'm a mate, and I'm not as as all hands are paying off with I'm only an OS acting AB. More quite a few "C" notes and a few singles. Thank God, though, that we pull into Mobile tomorrow morning. The Skipper, Captain John Brady, and Chief Mate R. M. Curtice, as well as Chief Eng­ ineer George Kirker are swell men and it is a pleasure to sail with them. 1 have been on for two trips, and wish 1 could stay on for another. This is a good company to sail for, and they put out a lot of OT. No beefs on that. We didn't have any fights, but griping and still we sailed on. 1 guess that is because the men Well, finally after so many are too weak from starvation. days we got to Panama and on Francis C. Podia, Jr. to Buena Ventura, Columbia, For the crew of MV Tag Knot Oh, yes, in Panama we got some bananas that were so green and they never did get ripe. Had j some banana cake made out of them, and some guys were silly enough to eat them and at present we are using them for ballast. To the Editor: South America, land of Spanish Most of these so-called leaders senoritas and amour. Bah. Every time we turned round it was of the country keep trying to peso this and peso that. We were stamp out crime, but it seems to scheduled lo be there for about me that this Taft-Hartley Act is ten days, but as this is an Amer­ nothing less than an invitation ican-Hawaiian ship and Grace for the people to start a real for a Lines practically owns the port, crime wave (if fighting we lay out in the stream for living can be called a crime). The average man doesn't like Iwenfy-fhree days. So far on this trip we have been gone 46 days to go hungry, 1 know 1 don't. If and we are stored with fifty some this Act is allowed to stay in ef­ odd days of grub. Brother, are fect we will have a depression much sooner than most people we tightening our belts. Fruit juices and ice are as expect. It will hurt the working scarce as nylons were during the man, but not the capitalist, who war. The only thing that is dif­ will always grow fatter whether ferent is that there isn't a black- we have depressions or prosper­ market agent around the corner. ity. Therefore, 1 say, this bill is On the night of May 18, our bos'n went ashore and got conk­ nothing but a political club on ed on the noggin with something the workers' heads, and if I get that wasn't soft. He staggered hit hard I'm going to fight back. back to the ship in the early Down with the Taft-Hartley hours of the morning and then Law. Jack Oliver crapped out in his sack. On the Taft-Hartley Law Called A Menace �Page Fourleen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. July 25. 1947 Summary Of Taft-Hartley Act Provisions {Coutinned From Last Week) UNLAWFUL STRIKES AND BOYCOTTS Sec. 8 (b) 4 (A) (B) (C) (D) This prohibition on the employer is mild indeed, and it is nothing at all compared to the prohibitions against certain strikes and boycotts by unions. The Taft-Hartley A'ct makes it unlawful for a union to en­ gage in a strike or concerted refusal to handle goods or perform services, or to induce other employees to take similar action, for any one of the following objects: 1. To force an employer or self-employed per­ son to join a union or an employers" associa­ tion: 2. To force a person to stop using the products or services of another person: 3. To force another employer to recognize and bargain with a union unless the union has been certified by the Board; 4. To force any employer to bargain with one union if another union has been certified by the Board; 5. To force an employer to give work to one particular union or craft as against others un­ less the particular craft has been certified by the Board. This section of the Act is dangerous, because anj'one injured by the prohibited acts can sue in the federal courts for damages. Certain points are clear. In the first place, it does not apply to any appeal to consumers not to patronize a struck or unfair employer. It does not apply to direct strikes over wages, hours or working conditions. It does prohibit three kinds of direct strikes: (1) a strike to compel an employer to join an employers' association or a union even if. he is a working employ­ er; (2) a sti'ike against a rival union which has been cer­ tified by the Board; and (3) a strike over jurisdiction, unless the union claiming the work has been certified by the Board. It prohibits most sympathetic action by one union in aid of another union having a dispute with the same or another employer. Both the union seeking sympathetic action and the union giving it are violating the Act. It makes it unlawful for a union to extend any strike or boycott to other employers or to the suppliers or customers of the struck employer. There are two situations in which sympathetic action is permitted by the Act. First, where the main dispute is caused by the i-jefusal of an employer to recognize or bargain with a union of his employees which has been certified by tlie Board, other workers can refuse to handle the products of the struck employer or refuse to furnish services to him. But, it must be noted that certification by the Board under the new procedures will, in many cases, not be easy. Moreover, the duty to bargain has been reduced to a mere formality with which any employer can readily comply. Second, a union can direct its mem­ bers not to cross a picket line and enter the premises of a struck employer, provided that the strike is beingcarried on by a union which is the authorized represen­ tative of the employees of the struck employer. This strike ca'h be over any issue, but the union refusing to cross the picket line must be sure of the status of the striking union. Representatives and Elections EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVE—Sec. 9 (a) A representative is defined by the Act to mean an individual or organization. The representative chosen by the majority of the employees in an appropriate unit has the exclusive right to negotiate contracts and to administer them. But an individual employee or a group of employees have the right under the Act to take up their grievances with the employer, provided the representative is notified and allowed to be present. Moreover, any settlement or adjustment of a grievance must be in line with the contract between the employer and the union. As a practical matter, an employer will not make a,settlement without consulting the union, because otherwise the union could claim that the set­ tlement violates the terms of the contract. APPROPRIATE UNIT—Sec. 9 (b) Under the old Act, the NLRB had complete dis­ cretion to decide what was the appropriate unit; wheth­ er, for example, it was an entire plant or separate crafts within a plant. Under the new Act, a craft union can, on demand, secure a separate election; and no craft group can be included in a larger unit unless a ma­ jority of the group votes against separate representa­ tion. The fact that the NLRB has previously established a larger unit in any particular case does not prevent a well-defined craft group from now asserting its claims. PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES • In the same way, any professional employees can get a separate election and cannot be included in a Unit with non-professional employees if a majority of them vote for separate representation. PLANT GUARDS -V Plant guards and other plant protection employees cannot be included in a unit with other employees. .•H- On this page we present the official AFL analysis of the Taft-Hartley Act. Part appeared in last issue, the remainder this week, to be followed by bulletins an­ swering specific questions. The best way to fight the law is by knowing exactly what the provisions are. Save this section for future reference. whether they want to or not. These employees have to bargain by themselves and no union of plant guards can be certified if it is affiliated directly or indirectly with a union of the other employees. SUPERVISORS—Sec. 14 (a) Supervisors, including foremen, have no rights at all under the Taft-Hartley Act, and they cannot be in­ cluded in any unit—mixed or separate. They can be­ long to a union, but the employer can fire them for that reason and he cannot be compelled by law to recognize or bargain with them. PETITIONS FOR ELECTIONS—Sec. 9 (c) (1) (3) Under the old Act, an employer could not file a petition for an election unless two or more unions were claiming to represent the same group of employees. The new Act permits the employer to file a petition for an election if only one union claims to represent his employees. An entirely new procedure is ai^horized whereby any group of employees may claim that a union which is acting as the exclusive representative no longer has a majority. In the past one union could contest the status of another, but now a union can be displaced by "no-union," if it loses an election brought about by the employer or by a group of employees. A union can now be "de-certified." There are, however, some checks upon new elections. First, the NLRB must find that there is a question concerning the majority, though its findings is final and cannot be directly chal­ lenged in the courts. Second, no new election can be held within 12 months after an election. Third, the NLRB can in its discretion rule that a contract for two or three years is a bar to any election during the life of the contract. by each officer of its parent organization. The officer must swear that he is not a Communist and that he does not believe in the overthrow of the government by force or violence. The affidavit is valid for a year and must be renewed each year. If one officer in the local refuses to make out such an affidavit, the local is debarred from any recourse to the NLRB. If a national officer refuses to sign such an affidavit, all the locals are debarred. A false affidavit subjects the individual officer to criminal prosecution for perjury. RUN-OFF ELECTIONS—Sec. 9 (c) 3 This explanation of the procedures and conditions for elections under the Act can be concluded with a brief reference to a few minor points, such as run-offs, consent elections and equal treatment of independent unions. If an election for certification between two or more unions and "No-Union" does not result in a clear majority of those voting, a run-off is held and "NoUnion" is entitled to a place on the run-hff ballot if it is one of the top two choices in the original election. The old NLRB placed only the two top unions on the run-off ballot. CONSENT ELECTIONS—Sec. 9 (c) 3 Consent elections are still allowed, but the new NLRB cannot certify a union without a formal hearing, unless all the parties-consent. The former practice of certifying on a card check or other informal investiga­ tion, where there was no substantial issue, is now pro­ hibited. INDEPENDENT UNIONS—Sec. 9 (c) 2 The Act also directs the Board to give equal treat­ ment to independent unions and unions affiliated with a national organization. This means that the NLRB cannot adopt a policy of keeping "company unions" off the ballot and ordering them to be disestablished, un­ less it also applies the same policy to affiliated unions which have received support from the employer in a particular case. Preventing: Unfair Labor Practices BASIC PROCEDURE—Sec. 10 Violations by unions or 'employers of the unfair DISCHARGED STRIKERS—Sec. 9 (c) 3 labor practices established in the Taft-Hartley Act are The Board may. Under certain circumstances, order prosecuted by the General Counsel and decided by the an election during a strike, if, for example, the strike is Board. Anyone can file a charge alleging a violation over the negotiation of a new contract and the employ­ with a Regional Office. Under the supervision of the er, or another union, or a group of employees challenge General Counsel, the charge is investigated and if be­ the majority status of the striking union. In such an lieved substantial, a complaint is issued. A hearing is economic strike, the employer is free to discharge the' held before a Trial Examiner. 'Witnesse^ and records strikers with scabs or strike breakers. These replaced, can bo subpoenaed, and a Board attorney°acts as prose­ discharged strikers have no claim for reinstatement cuting attorney. The Trial Examiner's decision is re­ even if the strike is called off. And by the terms of the viewed by the Board itself. It issues an order prohibit­ Act, strikers who are not entitled to reinstatement can­ ing further violations, and granting re-instatement with not vote. Under the old Act, both the replacements and or without back pay. If the order is not obeyed, the the strikers voted. Thus, if the employer can fill the Board can apply to the Federal Courts for a mandate, places of a majority of the striking employees, he or the or the party adversely affected can ask a federal court strikebreakers can petition for a new election and the to set aside the Board order. Final appeal is to the Su­ striking union can lose its bargaining rights. The moral preme Court of the Uni^ States. Once a Board order of this is that a union which loses a strike will also lose has been upheld by the Courts, any failure to obey the its legal rights under the Act. This section does not order is punishable as contempt of court by fine or apply to a strike caused by an unfair labor practice on imprisonment. the part of the employer, because in such a case, all the SIX MONTHS' LIMITATION—Sec. 10 (b) strikers'are entitled to reinstatement and are, there­ The Taft-Hartley Act introduces a number of new fore, eligible to vote, while no replacements can vote. features to basic administrative procedure. A charge UNION REPORTS—Sec. 8 (f)-(h) of '.mfair labor practice must be filed within six months There are certain conditions which must be met after its occurrence. by any union which wishes to make any use of the TEMPORARY INJUNCTIONS—Sec. 10 (j) Taft-Hartley Act. Before a union can ask the NLRB The most important new feature of the procedure to certify it, or to hold a union-shop authorization elec­ for preventing unfair labor practices is that the Counsel tion, or to prosecute an employer for unfair labor prac­ can go to the Federal Courts for a temporary injunction tices, it must file a report on its finances and internal to stop any unfair labor practice. If he or his regional structure, and affidavits by its officers that they are not officers issue a formal complaint, they can, without Communists. The reports mu.st be filed with the Secre­ further hearing and pending a final decision by the ' tary of Labor, both by the local in the case and by any Board, go to the nearest federal court and ask for a tem­ national or international organization to which the local porary injunction against the alleged violator, be it is affiliated. The items include the constitution and by­ union or employer. The judge in his disci-etion can laws, names and compensation of officers, amount of find that a prima facie ca.se exists and thereupon issue initiation fees and dues and a description of its internal the injunction. The injunction will last until the case is procedures for the election of officers and stewards, finally determined by the Board. The Norris-LaGuardia calling of meetings, negotiation and ratification of con­ Act is suspended in these cases. tracts, assessments, fines, strikes, handling of funds, MANDATORY INJUNCTIONS AGAINST UNIONS benefits and expulsion of members. The financial re­ Sec. 10 (1) port mu.st show all receipts and sources thereof, assets, Under the Taft-Hartley Act, injunctions against liabilities, disbursements and purposes thereof. Each unions must be sought by the Board in cases involving year the reports must be brought up-to-date by a sup­ unlawful strikes or boycotts, which have been described plemental statement. A copy of the financial reports above. Full authority is delegated to the Regional must be "furnished to all of the members." Offices to handle these injunctions. The Regional Of­ These reports must be made out on form§ to be ficer or Attorney must immediately investigate a charge proscribed by the Secretary of Labor. There is no pro­ alleging an unlawful strike or boycott; he must give it vision in the Act requiring the Secretary to keep any priority over all other business in the office. If he has of this information confidential. If a union fails to sub­ reason to believe that the charge is true, without wait­ mit this information, it is nevertheless subject to any ing to issue a complaint, he is directed to go to the proceedings under the Act brought by others against it. nearest federal Court and ask the judge for an injunc­ It could be certified, if another party petitioned for an tion. The union can be enjoined by a judge in the election, but it could not get any other benefits and it district where the strike or boycott is being carried can suffer all the penalties of the Act. on or wherever it is doing business through an officer ANTI-COMMUNIST AFFIDAVIT—Sec. 9 (h) or agent. This injunction takes effect immediately; and The anti-Communist affidavit must be filed with* lasts until the case is decided by the Board. {Continued on Page 15) the NLRB by each officer of the local in the case ahd �THE Friday. July 25. 1947 (ContiJiiied From Page 14) MANDATORY HEARINGS IN JURISDICTIONAL DISPUTES—Sec. 10 (k) Where a charge grows out of a jurisdictional dis­ pute, the Board is directed "to hear and determine the dispute". Unions can avoid this intervention by estab­ lishing their own voluntary methods foi- settling jur­ isdictional disputes, within ten days after notice of a charge. DAMAGE SUITS FOR UNLAWFUL STRIKES AND BOYCOTTS—Sec. 303 Injunctions against unlawful strikes and boycotts are to be brought by the NLRB lawyers. Thereby the Government provides employers with counsel to bring injunctions against unions. The Taft-Hartley Act also gives the employer, and anyone else who claims he is injured by an unlawful strike or boycott, the right to sue the union, for damages in the federal courts. This suit will not cost the employer or the injured party anything, for, in addition to damages, he can recover the costs of the lawsuit, which includes lawyers' fees. So, if tiie NLRB cannot or will not take up a case for an employer, he can go to court himself. While he can­ not, like the Board, get an injunction, he can collect damages. He can sue the union where the strike or boycott is taking place, or wherever the union is doing business through an officer or official agent. The union can be held libel for the conduct of any agent even if the union did not "actually authorize or sub­ sequently ratify" his actions. One limitation is that if any damages are .awarded, they can only be collected from the union and not from the individual officers or members. Damage Suits for Breach of Contract CONTRACT DAMAGE SUITS—Sec. 301 The breach of contract between a union and an employer is not an unfair labor practice. The con­ tract is, however, enforceable by the union or the em­ ployer by a suit for damages in the Federal Courts. This section of the Taft-Hartley Act does not change in any way the rights and duties of parties to a con­ tract. It does not authorize injunctions to enfore con­ tracts. But the Act does make cerain legal procedure changes. It opens the Federal Courts to such suits where before most of them had to be brought in the State Courts. And like the suit for damages for unlawful strikes or boycotts, the suit can be brought wherever the union is doing business through officers or official agents. On the other hand, while it is hard to limit the liability of a union for unlawiul strikes or boycotts, a contract can completely control the liability of the parties to it. For example, a contractual provision for the arbitration of all disputes, would preclude a suit in court for breach of the contract, unless the entire con­ tract were repudiated by one of the parties. Page Fifleen SEAFARERS LOG Payments by Employers to Unions CRIMINAL PENALTIES—Sec. 302 (d) EXCEPTIONS—Sec. 302 (c) BENEFIT FUNDS—Sec. 302 (c) Unfair labor practices are risky; all of them can be enjoined, some very quickly, and the union may have to pay damages. A breach of contract may like­ wise bring on a lawsuit. But payments of money or anything of value by employers to unions or to union representatives, (!xcept as permitted by the Act,- are absolutely illegal. Both the employer making the pay­ ment and the union officer or agent receiving it arc criminally liable and can be fined $10,000 and given a year in jail. Violations can also be enjoined. The Act expressely excepts any payments made to a union by an employer under a court judgment or an arbitration award, or in the settlement of a grievance. Its two most' important applications are to the check-off and union-employer conditions. The legal check-off has already been explained. The Act does not apply to any benefit schema financed solely by the union and its membership. Ndr does it apply to any plan administered solely by the employer. It docs not apply to benefits paid by the employer directly to individual employee.s, such as sick vacation pay or insurance premiums. The requirements applicable to joint union-employer schemes are technical and any union administering a benefit fund to- which the employer contributes will need technical advice. Political Contributions POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS—Sec. 304 The Taft-Hartley Act makes illegal any "contrib­ ution or expenditure.s" by a union in connection with primary and general elections for President, Senators or Congressmen. A violation is a criminal offense. Senator Taft has claimed that the prohibition pre­ vents a union journal from commenting on political issues if the journal is financed from regular union dues. This interpretation is, we believe, unconstitutional. Union officers and representatives have a right to ex­ press their opinions, particularly on political matters. In 1944, Congress prohibited unions from making political contributions in connection with general elec­ tions. The Taft-Hartley Act extends this ban to include "expenditures" and also to include pilmary elections. "Expenditures" can only mean, constitutionally, pay­ ments made in beiialf of a candidate for political liter­ ature, meetings or broadcasts which express political opinions of the union and its members. Conciliation of Disputes — Other Matters FEDERAL MEDIATION SERVICE—Sec. 201-205 "Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service" is es­ tablished as an independent agency. This Service takes the place of the old "United States Conciliation Ser­ vice" of the Department of Labor. Under the amended National Labor Relations Act, parties to an existing contract must give notice of any dispute over a new contract to the Service. The conciliators, however, are rot given any legal powers and they still operate on an entirely voluntary basis. LABOR MANAGEMENT PANEL—Sec. 205 (a) They'are to be aided by a special panel of twelve members, six from management and six from labor. These men are to assist the Service "particularly with leference to controversies affecting the general welfare of the country." NATIONAL EMERGENCY STRIKES—Sec. 207-209 The President of the United States may establish a fact finding Board, delay any strike action for eighty days, and require a membership vote on the employer's •» last offer in any strike or threatened strike which he believes creates a national emergency. The Board can subpoena witnesses and records. At first, the Board simply reports the facts to the President without any recommendations. If the dispute continues, the Presi­ dent may direct the Attorney General to secure an injunction against the strike or threatened strike. For the next sixty days, the fact finding Board tries again to settle the dispute. If it fails, it again reports the facts and this time its settlement efforts as well, to the President together with the employer's last offer. With­ in fifteen days, the NLRB must hold an election among the employees of "each employer involved in the dis­ pute" to discover if they would like to accept their employer's last offer. The results of the election do not bind anyone; on the contrary, within five days after the election, regai'dlcss of its results, the injunction must be dissolved. The strike can be resumed or the threat­ ened strike can be called. In that event, the President submitlwa full report and recommendations to Congress. The total elapsed time is eighty days. Under the TaftHartley Act, it will be recalled, a union must also give sixty days notice if it wishes to change an existing con­ tract, but this notice can be given during the contract. The "National Emergency" provisions can add eighty days delay beyond the termination of the contract and pile up all the public pressure the government is cap­ able of mustering. The election on the employer's last offer will probably operate like the Smith-Connally strike votes. STRIKE BY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES—Sec. 305 Government employees are prohibited from strik­ ing under penalty of immediate discharge, forfeiture of civil status, and a three year blacklisting for any fed­ eral employment. This ban includes employees of any wholly-owned government corporation, like TVA. JOINT LEGISLATiyE COMMITTEE—Sec. 401-407 The Taft-Hartley Act is not sure that it has solved the problems of controlling unions and regulating labor relations. As a final touch, it establishes a joint Con­ gressional committee with a $150,000 appropriation, to make a "thorough study of the entire field of labormanagement relations." PERSONALS SlU HALLS ASHTABULA 1027 West Fifth St. JOHN J. O'NEIL "ALABAMA" WEATHERWAX Phone 552^ Contact the Seconii District E. LaF. Deal Jr., who is now BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Court of Esse.x, Amesbury, Mass­ in the Army, lost your address. Calvert 453D achusetts, as soon as possible. BOSTON 276 State St. He would like to hear from you Boudoin 44S5 so he can repay the loan made !• i SBUFFALO 10 Exchange St. last Fall during the MM&P WILLIAM F. GUY Cleveland 7391 Your mother is extremely anx­ strike in New York. Write to CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. him at Fort Benning, Ga. Superior 5175 ious to hear from you. CLEVELAND ...1014 E. St. Clair Ave. 4. 4- 4. 4. S. S. Main 0147 BOSTON $3.00; D. v. Etheridge, $3.00; V. JAMES LEON OSBURN FORREST S. COX DETROIT 1038 Third St. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS McCloskey, $1.00; J. H. Crockett, $2.00; Your daughter, Helen Osburn, Cadillac 6857 Mrs. Charles Lytle wouW like . .L. Williams, $1.00; S. Bartoletti. (No Name). $2.00. DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. is anxious to hear fi'om you. Her to gel in touch with you re$3.00; E. Padilia. $2.00; G. Dejesu.s. NEW YORK Melrose 4110 address is Spratt, Alabama, $2.00. gar(fing your son. GALVESTON 308'/j—23rd St. SS IVEW LONDON Route 2, Box D, 4* 4* 4GALVESTON Phone 2-8448 C. D. Hunt, $1.00; G. Goss, $1.00; HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS J. H. . Girouard, $1.00. DANIEL J. CAREY Phone 58777 WILLIJIUM ^,\TOCK L. Hite, $5.00; C: Richards, $3.00; SS GATEWAY CITY Contact your mother as soon JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. C. O. Greenwood, $2.00; O. L. RagGet in touch with Toni BanJ. B. Beye, $1.00; F. O. Blanco, $1.00; as possible and, also, mail your Phone 5-5919 land. $3.00; "E. M. Felker. $3.00; A. Hakos, $1.00; J. Toro, $1.00; E. W. toja, 109 E. Houston St., New MARCUS HOOK I'/j W. 8th St. B. Grazes, $3.00; D. Rivera. $3.00; Kurz, $1.00; R. H. Simpson, $2.00; navy discharge to her. York 2, N.Y. Chester 5-3110 F. L. Kaufman, $2,00; R, A. Derrough, I M. Awall, $1.00; E. V. Matinki, $2.00; 4* 4' 4MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. $2.00; D. Calrera, $3.00; B. J. Sage, P. Lohas, $1.00; H. Randoja. $1.00; 4. 4. 4. ALBERT MC DAVID Phone 2-1754 $3,00; E. E. Madison, $10.00; H. Nelli. HERSHEL PORTER J. Fedson, $2.00. Your mother is very anxious MONTREAL 1440 Bleury St". $3.00; A. Peckin. $5.00; L. A. Hillery, Communicate with William MSS LAFAYETTE NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. $10.00; L. Q. Strange, $4,00; B. Grazes. to hear from you. Alper, 900 Jefferson Building, Wm. R. Brieze. $2.00; L. R. Pimentel, Magnolia 6112-6113 $5.00; P. J. Hayes, $1.00; Y. Pedrazo, 44. 4$3.00; P. Legdon, $2.00; M. Sovick, 1015 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. $1.00. ESSEN A. JOHNSON '$2.00; C. W. Heppding, $3.00; G. A. HAnover 2-2784 Pa., concerning your claim for J. M. Walsh, $2.00; M. Marines, I Lueth, $2.00; S. Trzcinski, $2.00; V. E. A leter from Townsend & injuries sustained aboard the SS NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. $1.00; C. McDowell, $1.00; Domingo I Joyce, $2.00; G. A. Muschinski, $2.00; Phone 4-1083 Doyle, Counselors-at-Law, 921 Norvana. Lallave, $6.00; J. Sidor, $5.00; Fiord K. H. Smythe for crew, $20.00. PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. Bergen Avenue, Jersey City, Dominski, $2.00; C. J. Stalsworth. 4. 4. 4. Lombard 3-7651 SS CAVALIER $4.00; E. Nelson, $4.00; Martin Sierra, New Jersey, requests that you PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St. S. Regner. $1.00; C. M. Bailey, $1.00, CLARENCE E. TOBIAS $6.00; A. J. Anderson, $,3.00; John contact them immediately. Beacon 4336 SS C. NORDHOFF Get in touch with your mother Weimer, $7.00; W. Gustavson, $4.00. RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. J. R. Davis, $2.00; F. Sarmento. 4- 4. 4. at once. Phone 2599 NORFOLK $2.00; E. Pantoja, ^2.00; J. B. Dixon, ARCH JACOB SODERBERG SAN FRANCISCO 105 Market St. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS $2.00; C. J. Butson. $2.00. Contact your brother Carl A. Douglas 5475-8363 SS COASTAL STEVEDORE E. T. Petterson, $1.00; A. W. AlmSoderberg, 3422 Columbus Ave., SAN JUAN, P. R. ..252 Ponce dc Leon gren. $3.00; L. Pierce, $3.00; R. C. No. B 80703, (No Name), $1.00; San Juan 2-5996 Cartwright, $3.00; C. E. Mosley, $3.00; Jose Rodriquez, $1.00. Jacksonville Fla. SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. T. G. Jones. $3.00; J. A. Barone, $2.00; The SIU Hall in Baltimore in­ INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS 4- 4" Phone 8-1728 J. O, Hudgins, $3.00; L. Clegg, Jr., R. Ygulski, $2.00; A. Cramer, $2.00; tends to clean out its Baggage FRISCO MARTENS SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. $2.00; H. H. andernian, $3.00; P. Mont- i. Heilpern, $1.00; J. Palmeri, $1.00; Room. Some gear, which has BILL KENNY Main 0290 joy, $3.00; E. S. Hogan, $3.00; W. L. M. Gitchul, $2.00; G. Miceli, $2.00; Anthony J. Durbano is going been held from one to six 'years, TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Pope, $3,00; F. W, Tingle, $3.00; M. J. J. Arbasz. $1.00; R. Brooks, $3.00; . Phone M-1323 Layden, $3.00; L. C. Baccus, $3.00; J. S. Zuba, $1.00; E. L. Rerbo, $1.00; to Italy as a passenger, and is cluttering up the room. This TOLEDO 615 Summit St. R. E. Foster. $1.00. . M. J- Acosta, $5.00; D. B. Gardner, wants you to get in touch with baggage will be held for sixty Garfield 2112 R. H. Hogan, $3.00; H. T. Archer. $1.00; O. A. Michael, $3.00. him at the following address: days,' and if not claimed in that WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. SS COASTAL MARINER $3.00; S. C. Foard, Jr., $3.00; B. M. San Benedetto, Imperillis, Pro- period of time, wjil be opened Terminal 4-3131 T. M. Larsen, $1.00; L. M. Newberg, Swinson, $3.00; G. L. Hewitt. $3.00; LO($ AOHOg'^LCl NOTICE! W, P. Midgette. $3.00; J, Ac Mentzer, $|i;06. vncia di Aquia, Italy. and the contents distributed. �. ••:"'.r';..-4r:;^'-^' Page Sixteen THE SEAFARERS LOG • . - •.. .. . Friday. July 25. 1947 m LAST OBSTAClfHASBefN moVSO I#" » STAY ON YOUK SHIP-UMTiL YOU HAVE HAO A CHANCE TO VOTE IDRTHE CONDITIONS AND WAGES AND SECURITY THAT WILL ONLY COME THRU A* $19 CBim/ � 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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LAKES NEGOTIATING COMMITEE MEETS WITH HURON ON SIU CONTRACT SIU MEMBERSHIP STILL HAS BIG JOB IN CITIES SERVICE GEAR-GRABBERS HURT UNION DIRTY SHIP IS PAIN TO CREW AND OFFICIALS REUTHER BEATS COMMIES IN UAW WARNING BELL SOUNDS: DON'T SMUGGLE BUTTS COMMIE SHEET HAS HAD LONG ANTI-LABOR RECORD CONGRESSMAN DEFINES FREEDOM: 'RIGHT TO PAY STARVATION WAGES' HALL IN MOBILE IS CENTER OF A GROWING PORT ORGANIZE NON-UNION OUTFITS NOW, OR SUFFER WHEN SHIPPING SLUMPS 1-MONTH'S DUES GETS SIU BOOK ON GREAT LAKES TAMPA SHIPPING BACK TO NORMAL JUST AS SHIPPING LIST EMPTIES NMU IS FINISHED ON THE LAKES, ITS MEMBERS FLOCKING TO THE SIU NEW ORLEANS READY TO BACK SIU ORGANIZERS WEATHER IS HOT, BUT LABOR KEEPS COOL IN PORT OF NORFOLK SLOW WEEK ENDS, BOSTON NOW HUMS WITH ACTIVITY NEW FORM PROVIDES EASY WAY OF KEEPING SHIPBOARD RECORDS SEAFARERS, MINE WORKERS PROVE UNITED MEMBERSHIP CANNOT LOSE CAMELS BARS 500 AFTER STRIKE HURON SEAMEN HELP COMMITTEE IN DRAWING UP UNION CONTRACT AROUND THE GREAT LAKES WITH THE SEAFARERS SS STRONG BACK; RUDDER DAMAGED OFF ENGLAND DELAYED SHIP 2 MONTHS HARMONY BETWEEN CAPTAIN AND CREW SPARKS TRIP ON ISTHMIAN'S RIDER VICTORY Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7/25/1947 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/001761d9323fa4d3720391dcfab29160.PDF 0e3303d004792ae225140bd0ba92708c PDF Text Text ,111,1, Iijl^ljipfpiilwwwi Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. IX. NEW YORK, N. Y.. FRIDAY. AUGUST 1. 1947 Mathiasen Signs Up; Agreement Is Called Best In Tanker Field PHILADELPHIA—True to the promises made to the men sailing the ships of the Tanker Sag Harbor Cor­ poration, the Seafarers International Union this week sign­ ed a contract with the company calling for the highest wage and overtime rates ever known in the maritime in­ dustry. This company was recently won by the SIU in a National Labor Relations Board bargaining election. The Cominle Tactics A good lesson in how com­ munists operate to capture control of trade unions is indicated by a letter, sent in anonymously to the LOG, written by James Romanoff, former MEBA official, to one of his comrades in the MEBA New York office. Portions of the letter, plus explanatory material by the Editors, appear on page 3. Seafarers and readers of the LOG are well aware of how communist party mem­ bers seek to get a strangle­ hold on a union's apparatus so as to force the union to follow the straight and nar­ row Moscow line. No. 31 New Contract Signed; SIU Gets 5% Increase And Paid Vacations t NEW YORK—Eight companies, among them some of the largest carriers of freight cargo in the United States, this week signed a contract with the SIU calling for a 5 per cent wage increase across the boards, paid vacations after a year of service, and nine paid holidays at sea for members of the Deck and Engine Departments. This last provision was already a part of the Stewards agreement. balloting showed the Union a hands-down victor, with t The eight companies which only two votes going to the'® broke the solid front of ship­ company. The NMU with­ owners were Alcoa Steamship drew at the last moment, Company; American Liberty without explanation, and Lines; A. H. Bull and Company; YORK—The last ally of the CIO union has been taking resentation they have been seek­ Bull Insular Lines, Incorporated; therefore did not appear on theNEW Cities Service Company in lickings in elections on both ing. Eastern Steamship Company; the ballot. Although the first obstacle has South Atlantic Steamship Com­ its attempts to stall an election coasts and on the Great Lakes. NMU Withdraws From Cities Servire The announcement of the Tankers Sag Harbor pact came just at the time that the National Labor Relations Board sent rec­ ords of proceedings on the Cities Service Company case to Wash­ ington to ascertain whether or not an election will be held in that fleet. Some of the best features of the SIU freight ship agreemelits are embodied in the new con­ tract, while other features in­ clude 28 days vacation per year, all holidays at sea to be paid for at the overtime rate, and ahy work performed in port after 5 P.M. and before 8 A.M. also to be paid for at the overtime rate of pay. MEMBERS PROTECTED The overtime rate provides for $1.10 per hour for those earning less than $210.00 per month, and $1.40 per hour for those making $210.00 or over. Although the agreement was sighed for one year, it contains an exclusive SIU provision that the wage question can be reopen­ ed any time during the life of the contract. This protects the mem­ bership in case the cost-of-living risest Negotiations commenced the latter- part of May and moved along sporadically due to com­ pany stalling. However, all fea­ tures of the recently executed contract are retroactive to May 28, so the men sailing the ships have lost nothing. The Negotiating Committee for the Union consisted of J. P. Shuler, Secretary-Treasurer; Paul Hall, Diftctor of Organization; Eddie Higdon, Philadelphia Port Agent; and Robert Matthews, special Headquarters Repr-esentative. in its fleet of tankers quit the field on July 28, and made it certain that a bargaining elec­ tion will be held in the near fu­ ture. That ally was the National Maritime Union, CIO, which played the company's game after the Isthmian election was won by the Seafarers, and would prob­ ably have done the same thing after the Cities Service election goes the same way. The NMU backed out by not being represented at a National Labor Relations Board hearing held on July 28. Representing the SIU were Morris Weisberger, International Vice-President; A1 Kerr, organ­ izer; and Mr. Parness, la\^yer from the staff of Ben Sterling. Also present as qbservers were Secretary-Treasurer J. P. Shuler and George "Frenchy" Ruf, or­ ganizer. In a formal discussion on the situation, the company would not agree to. an election in its fleet to decide a bargaining agent for the unlicensed personnel unless ordered to do so by the NLRB. Therefore, a copy of the hear­ ing, with all the pervious records of the case, will be forwarded to the Washington office of the Board, where a decision will be rendered on whether or not an election is to be held. PRESSURE SUCCESSFUL On one point, however, the company did give in to Union pressure. It was agreed, that if an election is ordered, the bar­ gaining unit would include all the unlicensed personnel in the Deck, Engine, and Stewards Departments, with the exception of Pursers and Radio Operators. The withdrawal of the NMU from the proceedings comes as no surprise to the Seafarers since After having been beaten in the Isthmian balloting, the NMU held up proceedings in the Tank­ er Sag Harbor (Mathiasen) Cor­ poration, and pulled out of the runnings at th? last moment. VICTORY IN SIGHT On the Lakes the SIU badly defeated the NMU in the Huron election, following which the NMU stalled the Wyandotte hearings as long as possible and then took a run-out powder. Now that the NMU has drop­ ped out of the Cities Service case, the SIU has a chance to bring to those seamen the rep­ been hurdled, and an election is virtually certain to take place, the job of the SIU membership has only started. There are nu­ merous men in the fleet who have questions regarding Union policies and procedures, and it is the responsibility of all good Union men to sail those scows and give correct answers to any queries that come up Shoreside organizers cannot do the job alone, but with coopera­ tion of men who ship as volun­ teers, the task can be wrapped up in short order and entered as a win in the Seafarers column. SIU Reopens Washington Office In keeping with the action voted upon by the Seafarers In­ ternational Union Convention in Chicago, and ratified by the membership, Matthew "Duke" Dushane, has been appointed International Representative on Legislative Affairs and has been sent to Washington, D. C. Brother Dushane represented the Union in Washington during the war. He will keep in close contact with all legislation affecting the maritime industry and the labor movement. Any requests from the Ports for information or service should be channeled through Headquarters so as to prevent duplication of work. pany; Seas Shipping Company; and Smith and Johnson. The vacation clause stipulates that men employed on one com­ pany's ships for one continuous year are to be granted one week's vacation with pay, and for each subsequent year of continuous service shall receive a vacation ^f'^'dayrwithYuTl'pay. StYting date for computing continuous time is July 31, 1947. CONTRACT EXTENDED The original agreement enter­ ed into on October 23, 1946, plus the amendments and changes in­ corporated in the new contract, is extended until July 30, 1948. However, the question of wages can be reopened by the Union at any time, a provision that is not contained in the contracts of any other maritime unions. Th e increase in wages and overtime is retroactive to and in­ cluding June 16, 1947, while all other provisions go into effect July 31. Representing the Seafarers during the negotiations were J. P. Shuler, Paul Hall, Joe Algina, Bob Matthews and Steely White. AFL-CIOUnitylsA Nust', Green TellsMurray WASHINGTON — AFL Presi­ dent William Green told CIO President Philip Murray again last week that there is no Chance of common action between the two organizations without or­ ganizational unity. In a letter to Murray, Green said that he had submitted the ClO's proposal to the AFL's Ex­ ecutive 'Council. Gi-een said that the Executive Council "decided it would'be impossible to formu­ late a common and unified policy of action for the purpose of pro­ tecting living standards of Amer­ ican people and to assure effec­ tive political expression on the part of organized labor and to elect progressive representatives to the U. S. Congress as set forth in your letter, without first end­ ing division within the ranks of labor thru the establishment of organizational unity. "This is a primary requirement to the success of any plan or pro­ gram as you outlined in the third paragraph of your letter." Murray had proposed to Green that the AFL and CIO form a common legislative front to fight the Taft-Hartley bill, but this suggestion was rejected by Green who insisted that organic unity mi^st be discussed first. Green concluded; "I extend to you and your associates in behalf of the Executive Council of the AFL an invitation to meet with representatives of the AFL at some convenient date within the ranks of labor and establish la­ bor solidarity and organizational unity." �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, August 1, 1947 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFx\RERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N- Y. HAnover 2-2784 International Officers HARRY LUNDEBERG President 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. PAUL HALL First Vice-President 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. MORRIS WEISBERGER Vice-President 105 Broad St., New York 4, N. Y. GAL TANNER Vice-President 1 South Lawrence St., Mobile, Ala. EDWARD COESTER Vice-President 86 Seneca St., Seattle, Wash. JOHN HAWK Secy.-Treasurer 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. District Officials J, P. SHULER - - - Secy.-Treas. Atlantic & Gulf District P. O. Box 25, Bowling Green Station, New York, N. Y. HARRY LUNDEBERG - Sec.-Treas. Sailors Union of the Pacific 59 Clay Street, San Francisco, Calif. FRED FARNEN - - - - Secy.-Treas. Great Lakes District 1038 Third Street, Detroit, Michigan HUGH MURPHY - - - - - Secy.-Treas. Canadian District 144 W. Hastings St., Vancouver, B. C. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. GEORGE K. NOVICK, Editor 267 Best In The Business Just as the Seafarers International Union has always led the way for unlicensed freight ship personnel in wages and conditions so docs the Union now blaze a path in thfe tanker field. Hospital Patients The new contract just executed with the' Tanker 5ag Harbor Corporation (Mathiasen Tankers) embodies the best wages and conditions ever known on tankers, and includes the exclusive SIU provision that wage scales can be reopened by the Union at any time during the life of the contract so as to protect the Seafarers membership against rising prices. When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card. giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital Tankermen have long been the most badly treated of all seagoing men. While victory after victory was being j won in dry cargo companies, the wealthy oil companies wliich ov/n their tankers successfully withstood organi­ These are Ihe Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, zation. as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging Men Now In The Marine Hospitals But now the story has changed. The SIU has now consolidated its strength on the waterfront, and is ready and able to bring real representa­ tion to the men who sail the tankers. The Sag Harbor contract is only the first and will be followed in rapid succession by many more. Organizing Sag Harbor was no pipe. It took an in­ tensive campaign with the full cooperation of the mem­ bership and the officials, t<} bring about a victory. The .same spirit that won Isthmian, Huron, and Wyandotte, was also in evidence in the Sag Harbor drive. Cities Service is next. It will be a hard fought, dingdong battle, because" the company does not like the idea of having its unlicensed personnel represented by the mili­ tant Seafarers. The company is certain to try every dodge in the books to prevent organization in the fleet, but it can be done, and it will be done. Volunteer organizer;; turned the trick in every victory won by the Union. That must be continued in the Cities Service campaign. Not every one who applies for a job will be accepted, but enough will pass the scrutiny of Watchful company officials to be able to carry the SIU message to every ship in the fleet. It worked in Isthmian—it worked with other com­ panies—and it can't miss in Cities Service. Sag Harbor seamen who have the best contract in the tanker industry. With hard work, the same thing can be true of unlicensed Cities Service seamen. I X heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ ing to them. * NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL M. PISKUN G. ROGERS JOSEPH DENNIS C. F. CONSTANZA L. GROVER H. SELBY C. MACON R. WALTHER BOB WRIGHT JOHN MAGUIRE t 4. t BALTIMORE HOSPITAL CHARLES BURNEY J. J. O'NEAL M. PLYLER E. L. WANDRIE F. O'BRIEN E. M. LOOPER J. WYMOND D. G. PARKER E.. CAIN JR. LEROY CLARKE , J. TARQUELLOS J. ZANADIL F. MILLER D. COPPAK D. P. KORALIA • P. PODOLSKY WILLIAM MOORE R. GORDON L. COOPER REUBEN VANCE M. FINDELHURST H. GREEN 1. t. 1. I t, - t STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL CHICAGO MARINE HOSP. N. NEILSEN LOUIS JOHNSON J. MORRISON STEVE SCHULTZ E. J. SIDNEY HENRY LALLY J. A. DYKES t i. t E. E. CASEY NEPONSET HOSPITAL E. F. PAUL L. CLARK P. FELICIANO J. S. CAMPBELL P. GELPI E. FERRER II. STILLMAN J. R. HANCHEY T. J. KURKI C. LARSEN E. P. O'BRIEN L. L. LEWIS C. KERSTENS J. R. LEWIS P. C. CARTER You can coD'act your Hos­ pital delegate jt the StatenIsland Hospital at the follow­ ing tiems: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and 6th floors) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) L. C. J. R. H. J. TORRES SCHULTZ HAMILTON A. BLAKE BELCHER T. EDWARDS t 1. 4 MOBILE HOSPITAL M. D. PENRY J. G. HARRIS ARCHIE SANDY H. HUISMAN J. CARROLL T. J. FAITER M. COLLIER C. E. FOSTER WILLIAM FAWELEY E. L. MEYERS J. C. KEEL U. S. MORGAN R. G. VARNON i i. BRIGHTON HOSPITAL L. ANDERSONR. BAASNER -f. R. LORD E. JOHNSTON E. DELLAMANO H. WALSH R. MORRISON �Friday, August I. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Letter From Former MEBA Official Shows How The CP Works in Unions "Trying to recruit Chief Eng­ A1 Rothbard is another so-call­ That so-called confusion has led ineer. So far he's read several ed commie trade union expert. to the best conditions and wages pamphlets including Herb Tank's His activities center around in the industry for all seamen, Communists on the Waterfront, worming his way into honest while the "educated" NMU is Marx's Value, Price, and Profit, trade unions and turning them embroiled in an internal struggle plus Book Find Club montl?ly into transmission belts for Mos­ that makes them easy game for cow propaganda. Whenever he the shipowners. issues." So goes a letter from James fails to change the union, he By PAUL HALL Communist - dominated unions Romanoff former official of the resorts to disruption and wreck­ are never run for the best in­ Number one on the parade of questions heard around the Hall Marine Engineers Beneficial As­ ing. He has been placed by the terests of the members liip. these days is, "What can we do to beat the Taft-Hartley Act?" Not sociation, CIO, addressed to communist party in charge of Whenevec the party line changes, only is it a good, live question—it's a damned hot one, too. This "Dear Arthur," and dated June penetration into the SIU, as well the leadership of the union pulls newly enacted anti-labor law is lined with fangs. So, let's take 6, 1947, from Copenhagen, Den­ as other AFL unions. the membership along the new a look into the situation and see just what the hell we—as individual mark. This letter was anony­ track, even if it means selling COMMIE TRAITORS members as well as a trade union—can do in the event this poison­ mously sent to the SEAFARERS them down the river. ous measure is set in motion in the Maritime industry to our detri­ LOG. Romanoff does not mention Comrade Rdfhanoff can have ment. why France of 1940 outlawed the There are few, if any, exper­ First off, this act should not immediately affect the SIU. Al­ communists. It was then that his partners Lannon .and Roth­ ienced trade unionists who do though it becomes law on Aug. 22, the provisions of the act ban­ France was battling for life bard. They will never make any ning the closed shop do not apply to contracts in ^rce until Aug. 22, not know how communists op­ against the Nazis, and due to headway in the SIU because the 1948. • Under these conditions, our agreements are solid until that erate. Commie strategy is to in­ the pact between Hitler and communist record speaks for it­ date, in as much as our Union has extended its contracts, along filtrate, drav/ attention to non- Stalin, the French communist self, and it is a record of deceit trade union issues, and have with various clarifications, until lhat date. party actively sabotaged the war and treachery, capped by a "noWhen our present contracts expire in 1948, as will hundieds of their contacts take part in co.m- effort. High communist officials strikc pledge in peacetime," other union agreements throughout the nation, the stage will be mie-front organizations and act­ refused war service and escaped which made every sincere trade set for plenty of fireworks. For on August 22, or before, it will be ivities. to Russia where they directed unionist sick to the stomach. It can be easily seen that Com­ their underlings in treachery and against the law'^or any steamship opei-ator (or other employer) to sign a so-called closed-shop contract. Then the chips will be down, missar Romanoff is following the sabotage. as far as the SIU is concerned. We'll be put to the test to prove same tactics. Not only in France did the we're big enough to maintain our Union Hiring Hall clauses, which First he wormed his way into commies work for a Nazi Vic­ are the backbone of our Union's existence. the confidence of the Chief Eng- tory until Hitler turned on his As time goes on, we may run into various other provisions' ineer, then he gave him a lying partner, Stalin. In other coun­ of the Taft-Hartley law as it affects our organizational work and'pamphlet by a self-admitted com- tries th% CP forced unneces.sary union procedures. For instance, the law specifies that no union can'munist hack to read, and then he strikes and held up war produc­ Robert J. Watt, AFL Interna­ be certified even after winning a steamship company in an election j led him to one of the "fronts," tion and tried to spread their tional representative and the until each official files an affidavit stating he is not a member of in this case the Book Find Club, lying propaganda in the Armed the Communist party. man who has represented United which distributes books that fol­ services. We'll deal with this section when we come to it, as the dead­ low the "Line." But as soon as Russia was at­ States labor at the International line for filing has not yet arrived. v tacked, it was a different story. Labor Organization since the U. CURRAN AND CP SUP Faces Problem Then it became "Russia P'lrst," S. joined that body in 1936, died The letter, which was written The problems of our ^affiliates, the Sailors Union of the Pacific when Romanoff was on the SS even to the extent of being will­ suddenly on July 25 aboard the in particular, are of more immediate concern in face of the threat John A. Donald, Smith and John­ ing to have the American Labor SS Saturnia on his way home to the closed shop. The SUP's contracts, which have not been re­ son Steamship Company, goes Movement enslaved by the boss­ from an ILO meeting in Geneva. newed, expire Sept. 30, 1947. Indications point to an old-fashioned on" to say, "Sure hope things are es, just so that Stalin could have Brother Watt came up the hard brawl should the shipowners try to knock the props from under shaping up better for June 15 all the materials he needed to way, advancing from the paper conquer and enslave more ter­ the SUP's Union Hiring Hall, which they rightfully enjoy at the than when we left. Have they mill in which he first worked, ritory and people. present time. got Curran back on the right through various AFL posts When September and the SUP's contract expiration come, there track yet or is he finally at long And When Romanoff speaks of which culminated in his appoint­ is no question that the SIU will take advantage of the clause in its last permanently derailed? When the "confused, misled members" contracts—the only one of its kind in the marine industry—allow­ issues get sharp, these phonies of the SIU, what he really means ment as International AFL rep­ ing renegotiation of the wage question. Besides being aimed at always jump off the sinking is tliat the Seafarers has been resentative. Watt was always in the fore­ getting more money for our membership, this move will also have'^^'^^ a bulwark against the kind of front of the fight to prevent the the means of our lining up support for our affiliate. It will enable. . , infiltration that has made the us to pitch in and throw our support to our SUP Brothers. If the! letting Curran back on the National Maritime Union, a n d j communists from dominating the West Coast shipowners aim to beat the SUP against the wall, they '^^ht tiack obvious y le eis to other unions which allowed the labor scene, and he was instruJoe's fight against the commies commies to become dominant, in- | mental in keeping the AFL out had better figure on us going into action, too. in the National Maritime Union, to a stooge outfit not interested of the Soviet-dominated World and the attempts to unseat him What We Can Do To Prepare in anything more than maintain­ Federation of Trade Unionists. Now comes the question: What can we do in the meantime to or foi'ce him to toe the CP line. ing control for Stalin's agents. He will be sorely missed byprepare for these struggles, which appear to be inevitable? A little further in the letter, The SIU is willing to continue American labor, and by the la­ Most important is that we all exert every bit of our individual Romanoff says, 'I want Lan- being "confused and misled." bor movement the world over. and collective energies to put our Union in the best shape possible. non's ear for about 60 minutes That's the one job every Seafarer must go to work on. when I get back to give him In my opinion, the best way is to take active interest in every some first hand facts and obser­ phase of Union activity by: 1) Attending all regular meetings and vations regarding Norfolk MEBA, putting questions on any point that is not clear; 2) Contacting all NMU, and MCS, MFOW, CP still in there pitching for the young guys in the Union who may not know the score and stressing situation." SIU is Brother A1 Waterman, an • to them the need for following Union policy and programs on mat­ A1 Lannon is the waterfront oldlimer and ardent Seafarer ters affecting us all; 3) Educating every doubting man to the fact contact man for the communist from way back. Now rounding that unless we're prepared for the final showdown, whether it be party, and as such has been re- L^^ second year aboard IsthSept. 30 or Aug. 22, 1948, we surely will perish; 4) Tell all hands sponsible-for a large portion of 1 Waterman played an on all ships to salt away a few bucks to take care of his family and the disruption which has split important part as a volunteer in supplement the Union's assistance while he's on the bricks in case the maritime unions in the past the organizing drive which result­ of a long, tough battle. ten years. ed in the Union's certification as Finally, we should all be on guard against attempts by ship Further in ,the letter, Roman­ colective bargaining agent for owners, either through .an outright move to smash our union hiring hall by refusing to ship men from our halls, or through attempting off states, "Tell Rothbard that the line's unlicensed personnel. he's got a hard job — AFL con­ No job is well done until it is to plant stooges on our ships to cause trouble, chaos or disruption. centration. May be years before carried through to a successful he'll be able to observe notice­ wind-up. Brother Waterman be­ Direct Action Is Best Defense These are but a few things individual members can do. It is able results with the SIU. These lieves, and he puts his beliefs in­ these things and our policy of economic action at the point of pro­ boys are some of the most con­ to practice. That's how come he duction that provide our best defense in case of attack in our ex­ fused, misled members of the just signed on his fifth Isthmian istence. It will demonstrate that by direct action labor has a quick, American Labor Movement. It ship, the SS Rider Victory, And he's going to "keep sailforthright fighting answer for the termites who are gnawing at is, in my opinion, this fact that adds to the importance of the ing Isthmian" until there's an . labor's hard-won gains and seek to send them crashing back to the undertaking. Should have been SIU contract to benefit all hands, AL WATERMAN "good old days" and 40 bucks a month, blue linen and maggotty done years ago. Still, it's not Brother Waterman, who has chow. And its something the boys who talk of "third political parties" too l^te. Better Ij.'e than never. been going to sea more than 25 followed by a three month stint as a means of beating the Tafts and Hartleys can't match. Our pro­ Who would have thought the years, got himself his first Isth-|on the Twin Falls Victory. Before shipping on the Rider gram is swift and sure, theirs is long, drawn-out and guarantees France of 1940 that outlawed the mian job on Mar. 6, 1946, when CP would have been the France he went aboard the Baton Rouge Victory, he was a crewmember nothing. We Seafarers have successfully brought about conditions in of 1946 and 1947? An optimist? Victory to voluntarily give out on the Allegheny Victory. No! ! A Marxist. If great nations the story of the SIU and the ad-| What will come after the Rider this' industry that years ago were waterfront pipe.dreams. We , have made it possible for seamen to rightfully live like of the world can be changed, vantages of membership in the Victory, isn't quite definite in Bi-other Waterman's plans. He's any other human. We aim to keep things that way. The Seafarers then I'm sure that a workers' leading waterfront Union. Next was the Mandan Victory not moving off Isthmian until it will fight, anybody — anywhere — anytime — to see that seamen mass organization like the SIUen which he spent nine months, signs on the dotted line. SUP can also." remain free human beings! «, Watt Dies On Way Home From ILO Meet; AFL Representative Volunteer On Sth Isthmian Ship �T^E SEA^d:RER:^ LOC Page Four Friday. August 1. 1947 zrt: Unity Of Htembers Basis Of SlU Growth REPORT By J. P. SHULCR, Secretvy-Treasurer Since the last regular meeting, negotiations day, state that an election should be held shortly have been completed between the Seafarers In­ in the Cities Service fleet. According to the Or­ ternational Union of North America and the fol­ ganizers' reports, this election will keep intact Our Union has been growing; As long as that spirit of colowing companies: Alcoa Steamship Company, ihe long string of election victories the SIU has by leaps and bounds. And as it operation exists in our organiza- American Liberty Lines, A. H. Bull and, Com­ run up in tlifc unorganized field over the past two , •-Ition, we won't be beat. Our propany, Bull Insular Lines, Inc., Eastern Steamship years. takes on strength and size, it gress will continue along with Company, South Atlantic Steamship Corppany, A Senate Committee passed a bill recommend­ flike any organization, be it lawell-being of the membcrSeas Shipping Company, and Smith and Johnson. ing that alien seamen who sailed on, U. S. mer­ bor union, steam.ship company or,ship. Our agreements have been amended and extend­ chant vessels during the war be allowed to con­ steel mill) has a growing need We will be able to beat all ed to July 30, 1948. tinue sailing American merchant vessels, regard­ for greater cooperation and co­ enemies of labor, whether it be The Negotiating Committee has a full report less of their alien status. ordination if it is to operate ef­ an anti-labor congre.ss, political which will be read at the New York meeting Another bill favorably reported by a Senate cliques within who would ruin tonight, carrying the amendments which are Committee is the length of time a seaman can ficiently and economically. stay ashore and still be eligible for treatment in In these two important factors our union to further their own subject to action by the membership. aims, or other unions who by The Negotiating Committee is now meeting the Marine Hospitals. •—cooperation and coordination— their actions show they have no with Mississippi and 'Waterman Steamship Com­ ' Heretofore, a man has only been allowed 60 lies the basic reason for Union right to be called labor unions. pany, as well as other outfits contracted to the days on the beach and still be eligible for treat­ growth. 0. SlU and further reports will be given on these ment in marine hospitals. This bill would allow For a solid example of what a Every section of the Union ap­ uiecting in the immediate future. a seaman to be eligible for treatment in marine lack of unit3' or cooperation can paratus depends heavily on co­ Headquarters officials have met several times hospitals as long as he makes his livelihood in the do, look at the NMU. Its leader­ operation, whether it be the or­ since the last meeting with representatives of the maritime industry. ship has split into two factioms, ganizing department, the book­ Stewards Department Representatives in sev­ each intent on achieving its own Isthmian Steamship Company in regards to ne­ keeping department, Patrolmen, gotiating an agreement. The Isthmian Steamship eral ports have endeavored to outline the Stewends. the Dispatchers or negotiating Companj^has made several proposals to the Sea- ards Department work in detail. This has caused One side is constantly blasting farers. They have been studied. The Union's committees. ^numbers of letters from Stewards and other mem­ Without this essential coopera­ ihe other and vice-versa. The counter-proposals will be submitted this week. bers in the Stewards Department to be sent to A meeting will be held shortly between Isth­ .Headquai-ters protesting these detailed outlines. tion, we'd be up the well-known union's position, as a result, has been weakened inestimably. mian and the SIU to begin negotiations on these creek. It is impossible for a man ashore to outline in Let's make sure this never proposals and counter-proposals. The membership detail the work for each Stewards Department GOOD EXAMPLE happens to our organization. will be advised as to the outcome of these meet­ aboard a ship. This work is generally outlined in the agreement and the details should be left Suppose when a Patrolman Let's get in their and plug for the ings; An agreement with the Mathiason Tankers, Inc., up to the Steward, and all cooperation should be came aboard your ship for the betterment of the Union. payoff and there was disputed Let's bring all our beefs be­ has at last been reached and a complete report given him to see that the Stewards Department overtime—your overtime—you'd fore the membership, I mean just will be made to the membership tonight on this work is carried out in a practical manner. After action taken in the International Con­ turned it over to him, signed off that. I don't mean to tTie atten­ agreement. Th,e membership will recall that this and then took a powder. tion of John Barleycorn, the bar­ is the first tanker outfit to be contracted to the vention and ratified by the membership, Matthew Your chances of collecting this tender, that "woman" or anyone ^^tlantic and Gulf District of the SIU. The con­ "Duke" Dushane has been sent to Washington, disputed overtime have taken a outside the Union who has no ditions of this agreement are much better than D. C., as International Representative on Legis­ any other agreement in the tanker field. lative Affairs. good boot in the fanny. The Pa­ business knowing it. Let us hope this will only be the beginning There will be certain things coming up in each trolman's chances of collecting Remember that section of the and in the near future a number of tanker com­ port which should be referred to Dushane in your dough for you get the same Oath of Obligation which reads: panies will be operating under contract to the Washington. Many of the things coming up in boot in the same place. "I promise that I will never Atlantic and Gulf District of the Seafarers Inter­ different ports are of the same nature and in A simple example, it neverthe­ reveal the proceedings of the national Union of North America. order to prevent repetition, all matters that are less shows the necessity for one Union to its injury or to per­ The Organizers, as a result of a meeting held to t^e referred to Washington should be channeled form of cooperation. son not entitled to know it." with the National Labor Relations Board on Mon- through Headquarters Office. Take a look at the great pro­ gress made in the organizing field by the SlU in the past two years. Suppose, for example, there had been no cooperation between What the Seafarers means to its membership—and to all maritime, which benefitted the shoreside organizers and the from SIU victories—is shown by the following table, listing the wage increases won by the members who voluntarily sailed SIU in not quite a year's time. In that period, for example, an AB's base wage rose from those ships. The money, effort, S155.00 to $191.99, almost a 25% increase, and—but read for yourself: everythi.ng would have been That the sale of ships to for­ wasted. eign countries, many of them to Pre-Strike Scale After Scale After New Scale Fortunately, as the results non-maritime nations, is con­ Rating Scale Retroactive to General Strike 6% Increase show, cooperation was present. tinuing at a heavy pace, is cor1946 1946 Mar. 11, 1947 June 16.1947 We have been certified as collec­ raborated by a report of the tive bargaining agent for Isth­ Maritime Commission. Bosun $162.50 $228.17 $205.00 $217.30 mian and we already have con­ Bosun's Mate—Day Work 204.05 214.25 192.50 In the two month period from tracts with Mathiasen—our first Bosun's Mate—Watch 180.00 190.80 200.34 April 1st to May 29th, 207 Amer­ East Coast tanker agreement— Carpenter 162.50 205.00 217.30 228.17 ican built vessels were sold to and several new companies, such Storekeeper 157.50 197.50 209.35 219.82 foreign operators. The majority as Kearney, St. Lawrence Navi­ AB Maintenance 155.00 187.50 198.75 208.69 of the ships, 113 in all, were gation, Bloomfield, etc. Quartermaster 155.00 172.50 182.85 191.99 sold to British companies. Ships Cooperation did it. If it hadn't AB 155.00 172.50 182.85 191.99 were also sold to smaller mari­ existed, the seamen who rode Watchman 150.00 172.50 182.85 191.99 time nations such as Greece and those ships probably would be in OS 132.50 150.00 159.00 166.95 the Netherlands. some other union by now or still The report also disclosed that unorganized. Chief Electrician $252.00 $294.50 $312.17 $327.78 30 ships were sold to non-mari­ Asst. Electrician 182.50 227.50 241.15 253.21 COOPERATION SPARKS ALL time nations with Panama get­ Unlic. Jr. Engineer—Days 187.50 230.00 243.80 255.99 ting 24, Columbia, 3; Peru, 2 Take a look at the Union struc­ Unlic. Jr. Engineer—Watch 187.50 205.00 217.30 228.17 and Honduras, 1. ture, procedure and representa­ Machinist-Plumber 194.50 237.00 251.22 263,78 The heaviest purchaser of ships tives. Cooperation and coordina­ Deck Engineer 162.50 205.00 217.30 228.17 for the Panamanian flag was tion improved the efficiency of Chief Reefer Engineer 252.00 269.50 299.95 285.67 the Overseas Tankship Corpora­ them all. The bookkeeping sys­ 1st Reefer 220.00 237.50 251.75 264.34 tion, which purchased 11 vessels. tems have been revised so that 2nd Reefer 201.00 218.50 231.61 243.19 Not mentioned in the report, records are handled more smoothEngine Storekeeper 197.50 209.35 219.82 however, was the fact that Over­ "ly and efficiently. Engine Utility 155.00 217.30 205.00 228.17 seas Tankship is a Panamanian Your Union regulations are Evaporator Maintenance 172.50 190.00 201.40 211.47 company owned by California Oiler—Diesel 155.00 changed from time to time to 195.25 206.97 217.32 Texaco Company. Oiler—Steam 155.00 meet existing conditions. The 177.50 188.15 197.56 During this two month period Watertender 155.00 bringing about of these changes 197.56 177.50 188.15 American operators purchased Fireman-Watertender 155.00 depends on the cooperative spirit 177.50 188.15 197.56 80 ships. between the membership and Firemen 145.00 186.43 177.55 167.50 With the sale of the 207 war Wiper 132.50 194.78 officials in the various ports. 160.00 185.50 built vessels, the total number When an elected official ne­ of ships sold under the Ship $233.20 $244.86 Chief Steward $202.50 $220.00 glects his duties, the member­ Sales Act of 1946 now totals 217.30 228.17 Chief Cook 182.50 205.00 ship shows its interest in the 1000. 228.17 217.30 Night Cook 8t Baker ..^ 182.50 205.00 welfare of the Union by bring­ 196.10 205.91 Second Cook 167.50 185.00 ing this condition to the atten­ 185.50 194.78 Asst. Cook 157.50 175.00 tion of the Secretary-Treasurer 159.00 166.95 Messman 132.50 150.00 and the members in other ports, 159.00 166.95 Utility Man 132.50 150.00 BO that the situation can be cor­ rected. By JOHNNY ARABASZ rU' s-' J- How SIU Raised Seamen's WageslnOne Year MC is Stiff Seffing Ships At Fast Pace �TVE SEAPAltWiiS IJ&G Friday.' AU^^st' 1.'^M7 Page Fire Port Montreal I' Part of the crew of the MV Gadsden, taking it easy on deck before going into Mon­ treal for fun and relaxation. The crew is com.aosed of some SIU men from the States, and quite a few from Canada, some of whom came from the CSU. Standing at far right is Bosun Berger Hansen, an SIU oldtimer who knows the score. He and Stewards Delegate Gene Woods have really kept the Gadsden on the ball. Just off the MV Gadsden, Ken Griffiths, OS, stops to trlk to Mike Quirke. right, organizer. Said Ken, "It's a good Ihing for Canadian seamen that the SIU is here to stay. Most good men in the Canadian Seamen's Union are fed up with being pawns for communism." Far left. Mike Koshelka,, a former CSU member who now advises his old shipmates to sail on SIU ships and "get edu­ cated to real trade unionism." Gene Woods, left. Stewards Delegate, goes a long way out of his job to help the new men understand SIU contracts and methods of Working. He's a good example of a real SIU man, and is very popular with the crew. Hard at Work is Carpenter Federik Kakkum. right, but never too occupied to help out the newer seamen. Brother Kakkum is an SUP member, at present holding down a job on the Gadsden. - 1 j I * iil ^ -*• Si:..,:; -SSi'iif- ''I I; ' I Ja |k ' --bXs Engineers and extierts coihe doWn to watch the dperatibn of the'specijal hWvy datgo gear whenever the Gadsden loads or unloads. Here shd is. "loaded with Ibtoimbtives in the hatches, and a decklbad oF barges in sections. To Montrealers. it looks like the shipi is carryihg niost of the rolling slock of the Pennsyl­ vania'Railload or the Canadian Pacific'Railroad. X- \ �Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Boston Calls For Clarification Of Certain SlU Shipping Rules mi WH By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON—Business and ship­ ping have picked up considerably in the past week, with plenty of indications that it will get even better.^ Possibly the confusion arises from the fact that the rule was waived in regard to the tankers. As a matter of fact, when these Shipping Rules and the Constitu­ tion are taken up in the columns During the past week the SS of the LOG, they naturally re­ Bessemer Victory, Waterman, ceive wide-spread attention, paid off here, as well as the SS the LOG is unquestion^ly Peter Helms, Pope and Talbot; 'well-read publication. Members who would skip over the SS Belgium Victory, Water­ man; and the SS Wolf Creek and a reading of the Shipping Rules, SS Sunset, Pacific Tankers, both copies of which are available to all—as well as the Constitution of which paid off in Portland. —will receive their education on In transit were the SS WesUnion matters through reading leyan Victory, Seas Shipping, the LOG. with no beefs other than a cou­ This is becoming increasingly ple of members mksing the ship; the SS Calmar, with a perfoiTner11 evident and therefore Ye Editor to get pull^ off here; and final.Tmight consider setting up a per­ ly, the SS Yarmouth and the manent featui-e, with a few seem­ half-dozen miscellaneous scows ingly ambiguous paragraphs clar­ which leave the avenue every ified each week. Included also could be unusual beefs arising day. out of the interpretation of the Payoffs coming up this week contract. are the SS Casa Grande and SS And now that I've handed over Stones River, both out for six a new batch of work to the hard­ months with all-SIU crews. The Belgium Victory has been working Editor, I can sign off pulled off the Pan-Atlantic run, until next week. and, according to Waterman, will remain on the Antwerp-Rotter­ dam-Boston run from now on, with the first sign-on for this voyage coming up on Monday. • • SHIPPING RULE TROUBLE Friday. August 1. 1947 Baltimore Shipping Slows Down, MO NEWS ? ? Should Pick Up In Week Or So Silence this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: ' JACKSONVILLE SAVANNAH CLEVELAND BUFFAI^O TOLEDQ GALVESTON MARCUS HOOK MOBILE J The ceajdline for port re­ ports, monies due, elCw is the Monday proceeding pub­ lication. While every effort will be made to use ia the current issue material re­ ceived after that date, space commitments generally do^ not permit us to do so. By WILLIAM RENTZ BALTIMORE — For the last two weeks shipping has been on the slow bell, but from the looks of things, we should be busy again very soon. Of course, rated men are still at a piemium, but we seem to be getting enough to keep the scows sailing. We paid off six ships last week, with no major beefs on any one of them. What minor gripes there were we settled right on the ships to the satisfaction of the crewmcmbers. The gashounds and performers are still getting a hard time here, and that's the way it's going to continue until those characters get wise to themselves. Montreal Branch Teaches Unionism To CSU Men; Straightens Out Gashounds And Performers This Union is too big to allow a couple of guys to foul things up for everybody. CIO Shipyard workers are-still on strike, and although they have not asked us for any help, we are respecting their picketlines a.'- we always do. Those men are really having a rough time, and .the compar.ies that made so much money during the war won't even sit down and bargain honestly now. We are still working hard on Isthmian ships, and there are plenty of volunteers who wanT to ship out on those vessels so as to make sure that Isthmian signs a good SIU contra.ct. The bo.ys figured that they have waited long enough, and now they want aetiort—and fast. For the first time in many months we have so many oldtimers on the beach that it is im­ possible for us to list them. Needle.ss to sa.y, these men have plenty of stories to tell, and there is always a lot of activity wher­ ever they are. Maybe by next week they will all be on ships bound for foreign shores and new adventures. All payoffs were clean and By GENE MARKET spot to witness the actions of That was an easy one to an­ without incident; however, the some of our members who har­ swer. When I explained that we MONTREAL — Now that the Shipping Rule concerning length bor the idea that, because it is a did not go for allowing a hand­ of time allowed for Tripcard men|^"^°'^^ has cleared away and the our membership's ful of picked officials to lay down (i.e., 60 days or round trip) gave, overworked pieeards of the Mon­ resolutions do not hold. the policy of our organization treal Branch can get time to rise to a beef. without a vote from the entire A lot of guys seem to have the breathe, we will see to it that we Just about 5 per cent of the^„ idea in their heads that the membership, he expressed sur­ niembership feels that this rule ^^e LOG's "No agreement isn't in effect in for­ prise that our organization could should be interpreted as follows: j^j-ews" list eign ports. Well, a gentle re­ function so efficiently and with When a Permit man joins a ves-! „ minder to all concerned: When such speed on matters of urgency. sei and makes a round trip, he " disconcerting to work 12 you are in the port of Montreal After I explained to him how must get off in favor of a book ^ ^hen pick up or its vicinity, be sure you have all of our members are kept up; man; if coastwise, the Permit- the LOG and find our name the day off granted to you be­ to the minute on all matters re­ man is entitled to 60 days before included on the "No News" list. cause, if a Patrolman hits a scow garding our business, he admit­ However, we are all of the he can be bumped. and finds anyone ashore without ted that we have a pretty fine opinion that the best reminder Then, of course, there are those proper excuse during working set-up. who contend that if the round we could get to stretch our day hours, then Brother—it's your By SALVADOR COLLS As a matter of fact, he and his trip .foreign is less than 60 days, just a little longer to include neck and don't bother to squawk buddies left the Hall here de­ SAN JUAN—Booming is the the Permitman is entitled to an­ our activities into the LOG, is because you stuck it out. termined to' find out who, if word for shipping down Puerto the quiet little column that soi other trip. Many Canadians, ex-members anyone, voted his top officials apologetically tells us to get on Rico way. There are nine jobs In line with the recent dis­ or the commie CSU, are back into office. the ball. on the board in all departments, cussion of Shipping Rules in the No doubt the membership after having sailed out on SIU with not a taker in the house. LOG, it would be enlightening "to LOSING CONTROL which visited Montreal this year ships. Needless to say, they have The "Beagle" just passed by the all Port officials as well as to the can vouch for the representation had their eyes opened, particu­ The clean trade union struc- door and we delegated her a commembership, to have Rule 35 larly those who have had the they have been afforded here. ture of the SIU, with its non- mittee of one to round up the clarified in a hard and fast man­ It seems that every ship hit­ good fortune to attend any of political, seamen officials, will, beachcombers. ner. ting this port has a quota of beefs our meetings. surely lead' to the end of the It may be necessary to stop all a mile long and we have been As one man remarked,. "Jeez! commie control .over Canadian shoregang work until some of obliged to act as Patrolmen, you guys vote on everything, seamen. these boys ship. I don't like to do counsellors, mothers and, in the don't you?" it, but desperate situations call Every day we get reports from case of performers, mothers-inWe don't have to go into any men who have been intimidated desperate remedies. law. more detail. That simple state­ and beaten up because they dared The only alternative is to give A good percentage of permit- ment tells an important story. At long last the Seafarers to mix with SIU members. The a flock of the hangers-on letters men and a few full books have has forced the hand of Ihe Stalinist storm troopers who run ^ for papers. There's too damn had to learn the hard way, that anti-union Cities Service the CSU are very worried, now j many of these letters being issued our membership is definitely op­ Company, and in a short that it is apparent that they are these days, as this membership posed to the antics'of gashounds while an election should be losing their iron control over is goiqg to wake up some noneand joyriders. held to determine a bargain­ the Canadian seamen. ' too-distant day and learn to their Every case of performing in sorrow. ing agent for the unlicensed this port is being taken care of Almost every day they send personnel in the fleet. Bull has the Kathryn, Hewes, and these union-wreckers are be­ their stooges in to 'see and hear The SIU has a better than all they can, and it must seem a, ^^^^"Sston, ^ Elizabeth, Dorothy ing sent on their way back to the good chance to sweep the elecStates minus their permits and, little too democratic to these and Cape Breton in the Island, -tion, but victory can only be monkeys to find that we leave while "Waterman has the Hur­ in the case of a couple of book assured if volunteers get jobs men, minus a payoff. all our doors open and carry on ricane and Wild Ranger. on those ships and stay with There's also an SUP scow, the no secret business behind closed SHIPPING BRISK them until the voting is over. Sioux Falls Victory, lying in San doors. Shipping has been brisk here Juan. She had three beefs on That's the way Isthmian Ex-CSU men who came in here deck and "Rebel" Parrish—four and a rated man doesn't even get was won; that's the way all time to sit down and read or Another remark that was passed with the seat out of their pants, all together! our big companies were write an article for the LOG be­ here in the Hall should have been worn out no doubt from waiting We settled the beefs and turn­ brought under the SIU flag. Tor jobs in their own hall,' and ed "Rebel" over to the tender fore we ship him. heard by more CSU men that' Now is the time for action. whom we have shipped out, are We have had to job-action a there were present. ministrations of the local headApply for jobs on Cities coming back into port looking few ships to get them properly hunters. He was as fat as a Service tankers, talk SIU NO BIG SHOTS fat and healthy and dressed like stored, but we are of the opinion goose when he trotted ashore, but while aboard the ships, and that the local agents are gradu­ A CSU, man, among several a million dollars. he has been sadly plucked by stay aboard until the votes ally getting educated so we will who came up to look the Hall This proves our most important now. are cast. have less trouble in getting the over in enquiring as to our Con­ point: "We of the SIU are in­ Social note: Frenchy Michelet Then Cities Service will be scows shipshape. stitution, asked me why did we terested, not in politics, But In was seen lugging a case of Don SIU, tool This port, being outside the not have a National Executive!Pork Chops, Q into his den of iniquity -for Continental U. S., is the perfect body, the same as his U^ion. ' AND "WE GET THEM! cooking purposes! Manpower Lack Hampers Branch In Puerto Rico Keep Sailing Cities Service • �THE SEAFARERS Friday, August 1. 1947 LOG Tankerman Good Shippiog, City Elections keep Port Tapipa On Its Toes Also in Tampa were a couple of members of the weaker sex (perhaps I should more accur­ ately say the fairer sex) who were down from Marcus Hook for a two weeks visit. When they return north with stories of how this country has them beat up thtu-e, Blackie Cardullo will be wanting to head south. In preparation for the election of city officials i-oming up in September, the political cam­ paign in this town is getting un­ der way hot and heavy. This Will be Labor's one big chance to re­ Bob Allen, who sails in the move some of its foes from the Black Gang, is now in his drivers' seat. Labor is all set and j^urlh month as a volunteer organized to go down the line organizer aboard Cities Serv­ foi' the man who has to work ice tankers. Bob's union train­ for a living, instead of for some­ ing started way back—he held one who dances to the tune a book for 20 years in the AFL played by the big money boys machinists union. He expressed and slave drivers who control regrets that William Knight this city at the present time. couldn't be pictured with him. Settlement Of Shipyard Strike Will Bring Phllly Good Shipping By EDDIE HIGDON til midnight to get all the over­ time beefs squared away and i!ie crew paid off, it was really a pleasure to handle this job. The ships delegates had done a fine job and the whole crew was sober from the time the ship arrived until after the payoff. "Ihe crew was from Mobile, most of them being book mem­ bers, and first-rate examples of a good SIU crew. A help in the shipping situa­ tion down here is the fact that Bull Line vessels are running in here regularly. Most of them are bringing down general cargo and picking up phosphate to carry on the return trip. As a result of the laying up of three Waterman coastwise ships, we have a few rated men on the beach now. In this group is the crew sent out to Japan three months ago on the Bret Harte, which returned recently. These men are catching up on their fishing and what have you. No doubt they'll all be ready to go shortly., PHILADELPHIA — I see by Ihc papers that the shipyard •workers and ship repair mtu. are considering a $.12 hourly settle­ ment. This being the case, I her lieve that shipping in Philadel­ phia will be back to normal again soon. Right now, we have two ships in port, awaiting repairs. Shipping for the past week, has been very slow. We had two payoffs and 21 -ships in transit, and there are quite a lot of men on the beach at this time. Application for a permit to op­ erate cargo ships between this port and Houston, Texas by the Newtex Lines of New York is pending Interstate Commerce Commission approval. The Portuguese Compania Trans Atlantica Centro Ameri­ cana has scheduled its first sail­ ing from this port for July 31. The vessel will touch Buenos Aires and Montevideo. The Taft-Hartley Act is still creating quite a controversy in all the local papers. One paper here states that Representative Hartley says that if this law real­ ly would hurt organized labor, he would be the first one to try to have that part of the law re­ pealed. Well. I believe that if this statement from him is true, then the AFL legal staff should in­ form him that the whole damn bill is harmful to labor and that the Congressman should start to have the whole Taft-Hartley Act repealed. For the second time within a week, a Russian freighter which was launched as an American vessel and eventually found its way to Soviet registry under Lond-Lease entered this port. _ She is the SS Baku, a 7176 cargo ship; she will carry a car­ go of anthracite to South Amer­ ica. She is consigned to MooreMcCormack SS Company; Rank And File Committees Check On Crews' Conduct In Every Port By RAY WHITE Keep it Clean! It is the proud boast of the Seafarers International Un­ ion that an SIU ship is a clew ship Let's keep it that way. Although most of the crews leave a ship in excellent con­ dition, it has come to the at­ tention of the membership that a few crews have Vio­ lated this rule. So they have gone on record to have all quarters inspected by the Patrolman before the payoff, and if the conditions are un­ satisfactory, he has the right to hold up the payoff until everything is spic and span. Remember that the Patrol­ man can only have repairs made if he knows what has to be done. Cooperate by making up a repair list be­ fore the ship docks. Give one copy to the Skipper, and one to the Patrolman. Then you'll see some action. First Assistant Learns Lesson And Three Seafarers Collect By EARL SHEPPARD By C. SIMMONS TAMPA—Shipping is on the up-grade again and along with it we are enjoying a boom in business after a rather slow week here in the port of sun­ shine, oi anges and lovely ladies. "Day and Night" has been our theme song, as we worked around the clock taking care of ships entering this area and rounding up replacements. There are three Waterman and two Bull Line ships, in addition to an American Hawaiian vessel in here at the present time. The Hay Wire is bound for Japan af­ ter we put practically a full crew on her. >Ve had the Ora Ellis of the Waterman line payoff last Fri­ day and, although it took us un- Page Seven NORFOLK—The affairs of the Union are in good shape and there are no beefs pending in Norfolk. The educational pro­ gram laid down by the Member­ ship through Headquarters is be­ ing pushed to the fullest extent. It is understood that per­ forming and neglect of duty of members aboard ship has to stop. The Membership is taking direct action against offenders in all cases. Rank-and-file Committees are boarding ships in all ports, in­ specting quarters, messrooms and checking to see if the Union is being put in jeopardy by per­ formers. Fines, suspension of permits or probation is the pen­ alty. It is the duty of • every book man, especially ships' delegates, to see that a ship-is run Unionstyle. This doesn't mean uphold­ ing members who stick their shipmates with their watches or let the Union standards down. If members are missing watch­ es and reporting everyday in a drunken condition, they should be informed immediately by the Delegates and book members, that if this practice continues they will find themselves on trial be­ fore the membership. If this action is taken it will help eliminate most of the perforining. "A Union ship is a clean ship with every member doing his duty." This will make your Union a stronger and a more respected organization in the fight to bet­ ter wages and working condi­ tions. This is a point that should be taken up and discussed thoroughat ships' meetings in order to help educate our Permitmen. W. R. Baccus, PR-8635, J. A. Elliott, P3-8633, and L. R. Lamb, P3-8634, Permitmen, donated $25.00 apiece to buy new pool balls and cue sticks for the Nor­ folk Hall. A Corhmittee was ap­ pointed and purchased these items immediately. NEW ORLEANS—We shipped about 250 men last week, and no matter how you figure it, that's good shipping. We also paid off six ships and signed on the same number. There were a few minor beefs on the scows, but all were squar­ ed away okay. The First As­ sistant on the SS John Hathorne. Waterman, was an exNMU member, and this was the first SIU ship he had ever been on. He told the FWT he wanted the floor plates cleaned with oil and kerosene after each watch, and he didn't mean inaybe. When they put it dowm as overtime, he just laughed. Well, he's laughing out of the other side of his face no-w. We collected overtime for the men to the tune of 82 hours for Ger­ ald G. Gelpi, 78 hours for Paul Vaugh. and eight houis for J. Ladnier. Metal Workers roped in by an anti-labor phony like Higgins. The Marine Arrow, Isthmian, the first C-4 and the largest freighter ever to hit this port, came in last week with a load of rubber. Got a lot of public­ ity in the local newspapers. There was quite a turnover of personnel, and a number of our men made jobs on her. We've also been busy contacting the tugs here in the harbor. SICK CALL Brother Leroy Clarke, ex-Pa­ trolman, is still in the Marine Hospital here and it looks as though he will have to stay there for quite some time. He asks that his friends and former shipmates write to him. Brothers Bill Moore and Bob Wright made the same request. Bill and Bob had to have blood transfusions, and it would be a good idea for Brothers to stop by the hospital in any port they happen to be and donate a pint of blood and have it reserved for SIU members. Think it over. Brothers! They can collect this money by writing to Mr. O'Neal, Water­ man Steamship Compan\- office in New Orleans. We also had two beefs on the SS Del Monte, Mississippi Steam­ ship Company. One was for a MM pulling ice in excess of eight hours, and the other was for a man on the wheel shining brass. The company didn't want to pay, but after the crew held up By MAURICE DOLE the sign-on for four days, the .-'.SHTABULA—Well, it looks dough was paid out. as though the LCA is up to its The gashounds and performers old tricks once again. It has a seem to have taken cover and hot tomato in Ashtabula who's we have very little trouble any following its line by shipping green kids and friends. As far as the LCA is concern­ ed, the oldtimer and the man who has been sailing the T.akes for any length of time is out. The LCA today is afraid of the 'experienced seamen on the Lakes. They know that these men are fed up with the LCA's two Etewpot system, lousy conI ditions with little or no over­ time. lack of security, and that they want the protection and se­ curity of an SIU contract. Three Midland ships arrived in the past couple of days, and more. The wise guys know that there were only two jobs to fill. if they cause any commotion The men sailing these ships dothej' will get the a.xe, pronto. not pile off like they do from PLAYING BOTH ENDS the unorganized LCA ships. There were two big strikes Some of these ships need as going on down here, at Higgins. many as eight replacements Incorporated and Johns-Man- when they arrive here. The men. ville Company, but the J-M ac­ don't want to stay on these open tion ended last weekend with a shop LCA ships, so they get off. victory for the union. HANNA NEXT However, at Higgins, that Now that Huroir and Wyan­ phony outfit is up to its old dotte are on the SIU bandwag­ tricks. When the AFL went on on, it looks as though the Hanna strike some time ago. Higgins fleet will be next. Plenty of bargained with the CIO. Now progress is being shown in the with the CIO out on the bricks, SIU's drive to organize the un­ Higgins has asked the AFL organized on the Lakes. Look workers to stay on the job. for several more elections and He's a smart man, and work­ SIU victories in the next couple ers are pretty dumb when they of months or so. play his game and fink on each Here's another thing to re­ other. We hate to see the AFL member: With the recent influx of new members into the SIU, crewmembers aboard SIU ves­ sels should hold those Union meetings as regularly as pos­ Check the slop chest be­ sible. fore your boat sails. Makef' That's the best way for the sure that the slop chest con­ new members of our Union to tains an adequate supply of learn the score: by seeing other all the things you are liable Seafarers in action, running to heed. If it doesn't, call the their own meetings in typical Union Hall immediately. SIU style with genuine Union, democracy. LCA Prefers Green Hands On Its Ships Check it - But Good A,.. �THE SEAFARERS Page Eigbt Membership Has Duties in Addition To Benefits By FRED FARNEN LOG Gear-Grabbers Hurt Union The membership of Ihe Seafarers International Union has consistently reaffirmed its position that gear-grabbers can't be good Union meti. Any individual who stoops to pilfering gear such as coffee percolators, linens, etc., which are placed aboard SlU-contracted ships for the convenience of all hands, is, above all, guilty of a malicious disregard of his shipmates' welfare. Crew conveniences on most SIU ships today are not there by accident. They are there because of the Union's successfullyfought struggles to bring greater benefits and comforts and to provide decent conditions for the membership while out at sea. These-hard-won conveniences are for the benefit of ALL HANDS. They ARE NOT to be appropriated by any individual for his own personal use. "Violators of the membership's wel­ fare will be dealt with in accordance with the firm stand taken repeatedly by Seafarers in all ports. Friday. August 1, 1347 Members Violate Article 32 Of Shipping Rules By BENNY GONZALEZ DETROIT — This column is man there and let him know that Article 32 of the Shipping in answer to the numerous your ship is in port. Ask his Rules reads that if a man wants advice on any unsettled beefs, , queries from SIU members ask­ time off, the Ship's Delegate and how to take care of any un­ ing what they can do to further shall call up the Union Hall for usual situations aboard your improve the already high con­ a replacement. The replacement tract standards of the Seafarers ship. is to be on the job for not le.ss Keep accurate account of your International Union of North than twenty-four hours and not America, AFL, Great Lakes Dis­ overtime, and make certain that more than seventy-two, and the trict, and otherwise help to build any disputed overtime is signed man taking time off shall di­ just like your okay time. That's a bigger and better Union. rectly pay his relief man at the Membership in the best damn proof that you actually worked regular overtime rate as per Union in the maritime industry the tiine, even if it is disputed. agreement. Remember the SIU slogan, "An bar none, the SIU-AFL, brings For the past three weeks this with it certain responsibilities SIU ship is a clean ship." Do rule has been violated. Jobs are and duties as well as the num­ your share of keeping your quar­ called in by the company for erous benefits such as top wages, ters properly cleaned and in members who are paying off, hours, working and living con­ shipshape condition at all times. By RED SIMMONS and a man is dispatched from Another responsibility of the ditions. Calmar scow, we ran into an­ SAN FRANCISCO — All SIU the Hall. He gets to the ship members is to go aboard their Some members, luckily only a other problem. Here the Black only to find that the man he ship in a sober manner. There's officials who are interested in small minority, look upon a Gang fouled up the works. They is supposed to replace has just no place in the SIU for drunks Union as a sort of slot machine carrying out the economy pro­ with a very high rate of payoff. and performers. The guy who posals made by the last Agents' continually took off in port, re­ made up his mind to make an­ fused to stand watches, and gen­ other trip, so a day's wages is all These individuals consider their goes aboard his ship gassed up, Conference have plenty of work erally acted in a manner not be­ the replacement gets out of it. monthly dues as the amount they or who gets gassed up while on-, Brothers, that is not right, and duty, is a detriment to the to do. Just settling real beefs coming good Union men. drop in the slot. takes lots of time, but when I was aboard the ship about the practice must stop. Then they mentally pull the Union. The replacement should not Yes, there are plenty of things phony beefs come up, that's too three times, pleading with the lever, and expectantly wait for a men to cut out the performing accept a day's pay. but should winning combination to appear you can do as an SIU member much. and get down to business. If we demand the job that is rightly and pay off with a substantial to keep the Union strong, an(3 Last week the SS Pennmar, had had replacements, we would his and the Union will stand make it even stronger. gain. We are now in the midst of Calmar Lines, came into Port have gotten those guys off in right behind him in this matter. "Wouldn't it be swell if we could work things out as easily an all out organizational cam­ with a shipload of complaints. On short order. RIGHT WAY as that, and with as little effort? paign on the Great Lakes. Crew- investigating, however, I found This monkey business has got In the event any member of members from the ships of two that the crew was mainly at to stop. I am recommending DOESN'T WORK the crew wants time off, there companies have already voted fault, and that the Ships' Dele­ that Headquarters take action is a correct way of going about However, such a system does heavily for the SIU as the Union gate was in no condition to set­ and bring it up at the next meet­ it. Notify the Ship's Delegate to not work out. A lot more must of their choice. tle anj'thing at that time. ing, and from here on in I am call the Union Hall for a stand­ go into a union besides j'our During the balance of the This Delegate started his per­ putting charges against any man by — keeping in mind the fact current month's dues, or your 1947 sailing season, we expect forming before the ship left from pulling any violatiop, of the rules. that a stand-by cannot be called , initiation fee, if you're a new­ several other companies to be S. F., and he continued throw­ Brother Hal Banks, SUP or­ for less than twenty-four hours comer to the ranks of the SIU. voted, and the seamen sailing ing his weight around all through ganizer, tells me he has just or for more than seventy-two. A union is only as strong as its these ships are strongly pro-SIU. the trip. about sewed up a contract with This man is to be paid at the members make it, and no strong­ Crawley Towboat Company here, regular overtime rate by the Whenever your ship is docked er. That's why the members In the Canal Zone the men in the Bay Region. man who takes the ^free time. must put in as well as take out, near one of the unorganized were not given shore leave, but This is quite a deal, and in That's the only way to get a not only money but effort, too. ships or you run into some of they went ashore anyhow, and One of the first membership these unorganized Lakes seamen, as a result, the ship was delayed view of tile situation which ex­ relief. isted in that outfit, I hope we If the company calls for a duties is to attend all member­ talk SIU to them. ^ hour and a half. have it in the bag soon. They're already strong for the man, and he is shipped off the ship meetings, either on ship­ On returning to the States, some "We are enjoying some fine Board, that job is his. Let's put board or ashore. The SIU -is a SIU, but a little additional talk members of the crew took off weather out here. That good old an end to all the confusion, and democratically operated Union, about our Union, contracts, without permission in San Pedro California sunshine can't be beat, let's live up to the Shipping and only with your attendance working and living conditions and San Francisco. and I often wonder why every­ Rules which ai-e the life-blood and full participation will it re­ will prove to them that the SIU On the SS Mastmar, another one doesn't live in San Francisco. of our Union. main a democratic organization. is the only Union for them. Full participation means that you should get on your feet and have your say whenever you have anything constructive to involved? While all this petty She had plenty of legitimate and imposed $50 and $25 fines, offer. It's your Union, Brothers Thieves Fall Out strife does nothing to .better the beefs and these beefs and dis­ respectively. and Sisters, and it's up to you MONTREAL—There is an old lot of Canadian seamen, it helps puted overtime were presented All hands were entirely satis­ to keep it that way. Have your axiom about thieves and what the Companies. They figure that to the Norfolk Agent and Pa­ fied with the decision, and the say, and then let the other fel­ happens when they fall out. This while the CPers are fighting trolman in a clean cut and in­ boys in this port are highly en­ lows have theirs. can be supplied to the commies among themselves, they have lit­ telligent manner. thused ivith this rank and file It also means to take part in all on the Montreal waterfront to­ tle or no time to spend attending A conference was arranged at committee's shipboard inspection elections and referendums, serve day. "Rat" Sullivan made the to the seamen's just demands. the Norfolk Hall to straighten and rulings at the trial. on committees whenever neces­ headlines again this week, after So—about all Joe Seaman can out these beefs. Present were a Ben Rees sary, and otherwise take part in a rough night in Montreal's Can- hope for out of this mess is that company representative, the all Union activities and func­ dian Seamen's Union hangout, the assessment to pay for the liti­ Captain of the ship, the paymas­ tions. Be an example for the the "Coq d'Or." gation involved will not be more ter and the ship's delegates and newer members to follow, and than ten bucks. It appears that Sullivan and the crewmembers involved. carry out the SIU motto, "Bro­ one of his trusty henchmen walk­ Off the record. Brothers, the Some 300 hours of overtime therhood of the Sea." ed into this joint loaded for bear, Canadians who really want clean for gangway watches were in At long last the Seafarers SHIPBOARD MEETINGS and found it in the shape of a Trade Unionism are coming into dispute because the Skipper had has forced the hand of the When you're aboard ship, you goon-squad sponsored by the the SIU. The dirty situation in anti-union Cities Service the wrong slant on the" agree­ should see that Union member­ Commie Seamen's Union, who the CSU does nothing but help ment. Company, and in a short ship meetings are held as often promptly went to work on their break the strangle hold of com­ while an election should be All logs were scratched. In as possible, at least once every ex-president. munism here in Canada. held to determine a bargain­ fact, the conference, which func­ two weeks. Sullivan howled copper — and ing agent for the unlicensed Mike Quirke tioned like the Supreme Court in Take an active part in these three of his ex-playmates wound personnel in the fleet. action, resulted in great satis­ i. %. meetings, and -lend a helping up in the local hoosegow, but The SIU has a better than faction to everyone, except the hand whenever possible to the not before they had made a few Good Unionism good chance to sweep the elec­ Captain. *&iger and newer members. alterations in Sullivan's bridgetion, but victory can only be NORFOLK —With more jobs The Frelinghauser came in work. They need your help. assured if volunteers get jobs on the board than takers, ship­ with reports of the presence Then, came the dawn. Sulli­ See that you elect responsible on those ships and stay with Union members as delegates van charged the CSU with all ping remains good in this port. aboard of a couple of performers, them until the voting is over. from their respective depart­ kinds of assault and the CSU So far this week there have been .^volunteer rank and file com­ That's the way Isthmian ments. Under the Taft-Hartley came back with counter charges four payoffs here: the Trindad mittee of book members, intent was won; that's the way all "Slave Labor" Bill unions are of everything except killing the Head, Moran, Earl A. Blum- on seeing to it that good union­ our big companies were quist, John Fisk and F. A. Fre- ism and not performing prevail­ responsible for their representa­ King's Deer. brought under the SIU flag. ed aboard the vessel, accompani­ While all this is going on, the linghauser. tives and their actions. That's Now is the time for action. The John Fisk presented a ed the Agent and Patrolman on why it's doubly important today CSU was presented with a cute Apply for jobs on Cities to elect only sober, responsible little libel-suit thrown into their neat picture of good unionism. a visit to the Frelinghauser. Service tankers, talk SIU The committee heard the members to any Union position. lap by the Canadian Steamship She was crewed with Balfimore while aboard the ships, and boys, all of whom had lot of charges against the accused and Whenever your ship stops at Lines. stay with them until all the How does all this effect the local pride in the way they did ruled that the Steward and Chief votes are cast. a port where there's an SIU Cook were guilty of performmk, Hall, call the Agent or Patrol­ membership of the two Unions Ithings. Frisco Agent Has His Own Beef, Performers Better Take Warning The Patrolmen Say.. Keep Sailing Cities Service �• - ViT- "J'j Friday, August 1, 1947 THE SIU ALL THE WAY SEAFARERS LOG Rome Is Really A Wonderful Place, But Beware Of Petty Larceulsts By ARTHXra THOMPSON The trouble is trying to find that opening sentence. You ju.st gotta have one and it's always hardest to find. I pi'omised the Editor Fd give him something for the LOG, and he, trusting SiU Contracts Protect Seamen From Abuses By HERBERT JANSEN CHICAGO —During the past week shipping for all ratings has been good with the except­ ion of Deckhands. Most of the members are sticking like glue to their jobs because the SIU wages and working conditions are so much superior to those on the unorganized ships and the ones under contract to the NMU and LSU. Seafarers are protected by their contracts from being work­ ed outside of their ratings and are given overtime for any work over their allotted eight hours. Page Nine The MV Walter R., of the River Terminal Corporation, is contracted 100 per cent to the SIU. Down in New Orleans all the towboats are rapidly going SIU. and a good deal of the credit should go to Warren Wyman and Trussell Beatrouse, Towboat Patrolmen. The Walter R. runs between New Orleans, Lake Charles, and Texas ports. Buck Stephens, N.O. Patrol­ man, sent in the pictures. soul that he is, seid he knew he could depend on me. Now I went and failed on him and he'll probably never depend on me again. Anyway, last week I was trying to dig up that open­ ing sentence and something hap­ pened out on the .street which brought out all the neighbors. The" next day I thought I'd find some time, but fate step­ ped in again. My wife found an apartment (honestly!). This' call­ ed for a lot of running around, shifting gear from one place to another and before I knew it the day was gone. Then, of course, there were the usual activities of a seaman ashore, interspersed with a few beer sessions and still I couldn't find that opening' .sentence, But now I know the Editor is still waiting,^so here we go: OUT OF BONEYARD The Claude Ketchum, built over two years ago, made a six month's trip and then was rele­ gated to the boneyard. After a re.st of eighteen months Water­ man chartered it and a couple of days after we were Italy bound. The first trip was uneventful. The Skipper and Chief Mate were swell guys and the Stewards Department was all we could ask for. , The second trip v.as not so good. The Skipper and Mate were still okay, but we had dif­ ferent Stewards this time, and I'm sorry to say the feeding took a turn for the worse. ^ The messmen were as near perfect as could be, but the eats were lousy. When we got to Civitavecchia (sneeze it) v/e were all given a couple of days off either befoie or after a week­ end, which gave us four full days and five nights to have some fun. Most of "us went to Rome, which was only a couple of hours away. If you've never been there before, take my ad­ vice and go if you get the chance. In the nineteen years since I started going to sea, I've never had a chance before. I couldrft describe the visit and do it justice, so I won't try, but I can honestly say I had the best trip since before the war, but it would have been dull if I hadn't had the chance to visit Rome. There's one thing you .should be careful about, however. As you probably know, most for- NO OVERTIME On the LCA ships, they work you ten, twelve or any number H6Y, A/VMDeOof hours and then give you a A RICH corresponding number of hours ^r^ERlCAfJI Business and shipping are still erally sent home as workaways, By JOE ALGINA off without the payment of any booming here, and it's a slow while Alcoa uses the non-union NEW YORK—A payoff and overtime. day that doesn't keep all the of­ men. We warned Alcoa that the We've been receiving a num­ sign-on can be lots of trouble, or ficials on the run to negotiations, monkey business had better stop, ber of stories concerning how they can be as easy as blowing payoffs, sign-ons, and settlement and we mean it. the Ordinary Seamen are really the foam off a gla.ss of beer. We paid off the men of the of beefs. being pushed around on the In good old- SIU style we are USSR Victory, India Steamship There are a few things to re­ LCA ships. As a result of this, member, and if a man just fol­ taking care of beefs at the .point Company. Those men took the the turnover of OS on these lows these simple rules, the job of production, and we mean to ship from Galveston to India, ships is really terrific. and were repatriated back to the of the Patrolman will be made keep it up. If one of the deckhands raises easier, and the whole procedure Alcoa Steamship Company 's Slates by plane. It was a profita beef, he is immediately fired on a rampage again down in the .table trip for the men. and they eign ports have a special rate will be smoothed out. and accused of being an agita­ Islands. When SIU men get off said they were well satisfied. for Americans, and Rome is no 1. After being paid off, don't tor or disrupter. Then his name the ships. Alcoa has not been The new i-epair lists are avail­ exception. Even though you're float around the ship. See goes on the LCA blackli.st, and hiring SIU men who are on the able for all. Use them so that a seaman and working for a liv­ the Patrolman right away, he's through as far as sailing on beach, but have taken any but the Patrolman can see to it that ing. you're supposed to be rich pay your dues, and get your the ship is in shape before ar­ and they'll soak you if they can. any of the LCA ships is concern­ Union members. Book right back in your own The guys left behind are gen­ ticles are signed. ed. This could never happen on pocket. TAXI RACKET an SIU ship. 2. Make sure you hand in your Lakes seamen are getting wise But there's a bit of larceny overtime to the Department to this. That's why they're flock­ going on which you can beat if head within 72 hours of when ing to the SIU Halls and asking you know the score. Every taxi the work was done. about membership in the SIU. and carriage has a meter which 3. Show up at sign-ons. If a few ORGANIZING FRONT rings up so many lires per trip. guys don't show up, the com­ On the organizing front, the But if tbe meter clocks up say By WALTER "SLUG" SIEKMANN pany asks for replacements SIU continues to make plenty of 500 lires you're only supposed to and tries to hard time the During the past few years this Book the same as we do. In all Ipay about half that — even if progress. We've already won Union generally. Sure, the SIU of ours has grown not only probability, however, they knoW, you are an American, two elections this season,' and men who miss the ship may in strength and power, but also the contracts better because it is before the year is over, we'll There is a chart in every taxi have plenty of good reasons, in numbers. part of their job to do so. have a number of other outfits which tells you how much you but each crewmember should Ordinaries, Wipers, and MessUNFOUNDED GRIPES ^ should pay. I don't know why voting SIU. make it his business to know men have been coming in on Recently we were told a storj' Some men come up to the Hall this is, but I found out that I the time of sign-on—and be Tripcards and Permits and have and complain that the Bosun is had been paying double until I by an NMU member whose there! grown wise to the ways of SIU a louse because he broke the was tipped off by a native. name is being withheld for ob­ By just doing the above-men­ procedure and policies by read­ men out at 8:30, or a MM will vious • reasons. It seems that There are probably more some NMU representatives tried tioned three simple things, all ing Union literature and asking try to tell a Steward how to run schemes for separating you from to get aboard an NMU ship in money and overtime can be col­ the help of Brother members who his Department, but all these your dough, but I didn't have gripes usually come from guys time enough to check on all of the Chicago area, but were re­ lected' easier, and ships will sail already know the score. In that way the Union has con­ who are not interested in learn­ them. But if you get the chance fused admittance by the crew- on time with no griping from the tinued to improve. ing the job and who try to get load your pockets with cigarettes members who declared that they shipowners. All of the men who hold rat­ away with as little work as pos­ and go to Rome. didn't want any phonies aboard ings now can remember back to sible. Don't think it's like New York, their vessels. the days when they had to be This Union is going to continue because all the barber shops are That's really the payoff. Even All Departments shown how to make a round, or in the same "gct-up-and-go" run by Italians. It's different, the NMU members themselves When your, ship docks, it a splice, or a gravy. That same manner that has made it the and I'm sure you'll like it. are beginning to realize how is a good idea to have a list thing is going on today, yet dominant factor on the water­ phony their outfit actually is. I should mention the first Mate of necessary repairs to give some newcomers fail to. remem­ front. The head of a Department, and Skipper by name. Captain And when the crewmembers on to the Patrolman. This will ber that the Stewards, the Bo­ shipping in a key rating, is there Grady Robertson and Chief Mate their own ships start repudiat­ help in letting the company suns, and the Chief Electricians as part of the SIU contract, and Thomas Manley are two swell ing them, that really shows how know exactly what has to be should be recognized as the he's going to stay there. guys, and you'll like sailing witji low their reputation has fallen. done to get the ship in tip­ heads of their respective Depart­ Any man who thinks that, he them. Don't spoil them. In comparison, the SIU is set­ top condition. ments. can ship in a key rating always Well, here I am still lookingting the pace for every outfit on These men hold key ratings, has the right to try for those jobs. for that opening sentence, and Seafarers don't have to sail the Lakes. They all wait to see not because somebody loves But until a man succeeds in forg­ the little woman is still impat­ beat-up ships. Do your part what kind of a contract the SIU them, but because they know the ing ahead, he should cooperate iently tapping her foot and tell­ to make every ship a clean, signs, and they they try to get score. They are Union members with his Brother members who ing me to get the lead out so I well kepi vessel. as close to the SIU scale, but just like we are, and pack a hold jobs of responsibility. think I'U skip it this time. not SIU conditions, as they can. Payoffs And Sign-Ons Can Be Made Easy For All —\r SIU Strength Lies In Cooperation Between Newcomers And OUtimers �» Page Ten THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, August 1, 1947 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS w P'- Cavalier Crew Sets Up Shipboard News Sheet ^ Intensifying their plans to bring about a greater de­ gree of eooperaliun among all hands and to knit them rriore closely into a solid unit, SIU crewmembers of the sleek, new Alcoa Cavalier have embarked on program of Union education with a breezy news sheet, first edition of which SlU'CONTRACTED LAKES VESSEL Note For Writers Carl Cowl, Seafarer who has sold a number of stories for SIU men with wriling ability, is still looking for good novels. He feels sure that among the Seafarers are some who can turn out a book the public will go for. Brother Cowl is taking a short trip but will resume his literary marketing when he returns. Meanwhile, he asks that Brothers with book-length material submit their manu­ scripts to him care of the Seafarers Log. 51 Beaver Street, New York 4. N, Y. Enclose self-addressed, stamp­ ed envelope to insure safe return. "was distributed on the last home-T plans call for subsequent edi­ bound trip. Named the Cavalog, the paper tions of at least four pages and is "published by the Deck, En­ "that will be the real beginning gine and Stewards Departments' of the paper," the Cavalog states. unlicensed personnel." The name Printing is done by the hecto­ of'vthe paper was suggested by graph process, which uses a gela­ J. • A. Bersen, FWT, and was tin pad for making multiple chosen after due consideration of copies. In the initial issue is a report several titles and sketches of on beefs aboard the vessel. Of mastheads submitted by the these, the Cavalog says: crew. Brother Bersen's mast­ head design was also selected as STATEMENT ON BEEFS Paddling the most appropriate. "All in all this has been a 2 ISSUES EACH RUN fairly smooth voyage, with a minimum of beefs. The thing Editions of the Cavalog will be that has given the main trouble run off twice during each of the is friction between crewmembers Cavalier's regularly scheduled arising over who is to do what, Caribbean cruises—one on the why, how and when. southward journey and one on "The accepting of easy over­ the return trip to New York. Conceived to carry out the edu­ time and the refusal of hard cational program which the SIU overtime is a case that gives is currently stressing aboard all everyone bum kicks. A good its contracted ships, the Cavalog, Union man never free-loads on through its staff, revealed its in­ his shipmates. Tough jobs are a tentions at the July 2 shipboard hell of a lot easier when all hands mating. Under the subject of pitch in and get them done to­ GOOD SHIPMATES Education, the minutes report gether. WORK TOGETHER." the holding^ of "a general dis­ "Red" Campbell AB, (up for­ In Port Alcoa, Port of Spain, ward) and Johnny Hisko, DM, cussion on the scandal sheet which we are printing—and its were several other SIU ships. In shove off from beach in Rombenefits to all—in bringing the addition to the Cavalier. Among blon, P. I. three departments together to them were her sister-ship Cor­ form one solid group aboard sair, the Manrope Knot, John Paul Jones and the James ship." At the meeting, the Chairman Walker. proposed "that at the beginning The Cavalog also announced of each voyage one man from that current and back copies of each department be elected to the SEAFARERS LOG will be When Seafarer "Red" Camp­ gather news of his department available in a Port of Spain gin bell paints word sketches of bucko for the ship's paper." mill, the Plaza. "This is not an Skippers apparently he dips his The first edition, a one-page advertisement for the joint," says pen in acid. "Red" recently paid job on 81/^ X 11 ^^2 inch paper, was the Cavalog, "Drink where you off a Waterman ship whose mas­ issued as a "sample." In addi- like but pick up your papers ter^ inspired him to whip out the tipn to two issues on each trip. there." old quill. The result was a de­ vastating but comic blast. He called it a "hangnail sketch. ANGLERS ON THE WILLIAM R. DAVIE Read on and you'll see why: "When next year's Academy Award winners are announced he will be chosen ahead of Mar­ tha Raye and Joe E. Brown for the biggest mouth. As a child, he used to win all the pie-eating contests — why not? — all the other kids had only one mouth. "This year he had several of­ fers from Hollywood—they must be retiring Lassie Maybe they snould co-star them. I'd like to see him get ahead He needs one. "What we need are less ships in the boneyard and more skipIjers. Since the first day I met him O'Sullivan became Amer­ ica's No. 2 heel. He reminds me of a recent movie—the "Beast With. Five Fingers." However, he does have two fine points—his head and his nose. "This guy is so tight if he had double pneumonia he wouldn't give you half. He throws money around like manhole covers. To sum up this character, he hasn't ' "^' Steward Floyd Hillier (left) holds healthy lobster, while any enemies—his friends all hate d}ii,ef Cook Frank Vitale displays a meaty codfish in photo at him." • ' Tight. Fishing was good while lads were in Dingwall. Nova Looks like the guy got "Red" Scotia. Jimmy Little. Purser, took pictures. sore. Bucko Makes 'Red' See Red The ore carrier W. G. Pollock, Midland Steamship Company, passes through "Soo" locks. Photo was submitted by a former member of the crew. John Stepanik of Buffalo. Tells Of €rew's Heroism In Blast On Newhall Hills A vivid eye-witness account of the heroism and fear­ lessness displayed by Seafarers aboard the shattered tanker Newhall Hills after she was ripped in two by an explosion in the English Channel was related to the LOG last week by Alfred L. Hollenstein, a crew-'S : member ardous task werq B. J. McNally, Brother Hollenstein's stirring M s.sman. and E. B. McAuIey, story stemmed from his desire to Oiler. They were quickly follow­ make known the individual ex­ ed into the boat by Carl Kohls, 2nd Cook; Frank McCormick, ploits of courage of his ship­ AB; Karl Jaklin, QM, and Chuck mates during the dangerous Deck Maintenance. moments following the blast Spencer, Joining the crew men were the touched off when the Newhall Junior Third Engineer and Hills was rammed by a small Second Mate Roper, Holenstein craft at 6 A. M. May 24. No trace said. of the ramming vessel has been Working quickly the men re­ found since the accident, which moved Bolehala's body and re­ caused the death of Ed Bolehala, turned to the amidships section Seafarer who was on look-out of the ship. Just as they were when the crash occurred. climbing aboard, the paint locker "I'd like to say a few words, blew up and moments later the said Brother Hollenstein, "in be­ entii-e bow .section gave way, Hol­ half of the men who volunteered lenstein continued. to go in a boat from the stern to bow which was severed from, UNLIMITED PRAISE the main part of the ship when He said that the courage of explosion ripped apart Nos." 1, 2 the men couldn't be praised too and 3 tanks below the water highly, a fact which had been line." earlier supported by the Newhall CALLS FOR VOLUNTEERS Hills' skipper. "1, as well as the others, who The Captain called for volun­ teers to look for Bolehala from witnessed this epic in choppy whom nothing had been heard, waters," said Hollenstein, "want Hollenstein continued. "At the to state through the LOG that the time, the forepeak was on fire courage of our men when their and on this T-2, like most others, shipmates are in danger cannot the paint locker is on the port be told too- strongly. side a bit aft of the peak," he "Several of these men who pointed out. risked their lives are married and This condition added to the have families. McNally and the dangers presented by the fact Second Mate both are fathers." Brother Hollenstein, who for­ that the tanker's bow was prac­ tically hanging by a thread and warded his account of the trag­ ready to give way any moment, edy from England where the Newhall Hills is undergoing re­ the Seafarer explained. pairs, concluded: First to volunteer for the haz"1 would also like to bring out the fact that even though we are 3,000 miles away from the Union hall, we had great help via the telephone and cable system from Don't hold your pictures and stories of shipboard acti­ the SIU hall in New York and I am sure.that when we reach the vities. Mail them to the Sea­ States on the Ernie Pyle we shall farers Log, 51 Beaver St„ New York 4, N, Y. If you have real SIU representation waiting for us." haven't the time or don't feel in the mood, just forward de­ He was right. When the crew tails. We'll do the rest. Pic­ was repatriated to New York last tures will be returned if you week, SIU representatives went wish. right to work. All beefs were squared away in short order. Send 'Em In �Friday. Augusl 1. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven SIU Ships' Minutes In Brief Turner that Union Agent see MILWAUKEE CLIPPER. May company offiacls about installing' I 18—Chairman^ John ylosephfek: steam table-in topside pantry. L.j I Secretary Paul Kelly. Fine of $1 approved to be levied against Arena and J. H. Smith made ancF * .'•econded motion that comple those not i keeping toilets and VYATC^/ OUT f-lopchest be installed. A moshowers clean. Motion carried to fO(Z THE / lion by L, Fuslier, seconded by purchase black board out of Casey that no member of the ship's fund and have it placed in crew sign off until every over­ the messroom. Motion carried time beef is .settled to satisfaction that a list of vacant rooms be of'all concerned. kept so crew porter car\ straight­ en them up when vacated. Mo­ S. 4. S, tion carried that department ANDREW JACKSON, June 8 delegates makt; lists of their de­ —Chairman Jerry Palmer; Secpartmental beefs and bring them letary Ted Filpow. Delegates in to the next meeting for dis­ ALCOA CLIPPER.' Chairman Keyes (Engine), J. Irving (Deck) cussion. Motion carried to assess J. E. Booth; Secretary M. Green- and M, Dwyer (Stewards) gave each member 25c fur the ship's berg. Minutes of previous meet­ their reports. Ship's Delegate fund to be paid within one week. ing read by Thurston Lewis. Mo­ Palmer summarized a Headquar­ tions carritid; that adequate keys ters Report to membership which A, S. 3, ; NOONDAY, June 15—Chair- for quarters be supplied crew on appeared in the LOG, covering .tnan H. Workman; Secretary H. reaching New Orleans; John action taken on proposals made THAT SIU SHIPS CARRY THESE DAYS. PER­ Havery-Morris. Everything un­ Ponson recommends next agree­ at Agents Conference. Crew FORMERS WHO SMASH THE GEAR AND THE der control in all departments. ment all for extra man in pantry passed motion giving full sup­ Motion carried that all men stand and one in Stewards mess. Have port to Delegates and shipmates PETTY LARCENY GUYS WHO WALK OFF WITH by at payoff until they are re­ Agent supply working agree­ in achieving goal set by ConIT HARM THEIR SHIPMATES AND MAK£ IT lieved by men from Union Hall. ment befor^ sailing on next trip. f-erence. ' JMORE DIFFICULT FOR THE UNION TO IM­ Captain is to have mail forward­ Paul Frazer elected Stewards Delegate and J. E. Booth Ship's ed to Honolulu from Mobile and PROVE SHIPBOARD CONDITIONS, KEEP L. A. (This was reported done). Delegate. YOUR WEATHER EYE PEELED FOR THESE Brother Smith elected Ship's i 4. 4. GEAR -GRABBERS. Delegate. Crew asked to speak HURRICANE. June 26—Chair­ their minds before end of trip man Bill Mitchel; Secretary Tiny and to get all beefs straight be­ Simpkins. Department Delegates fore last minute. Everyone had reported eevrything okay. Mo­ his say at this meeting. tion made by Bill Manley. sec; ^ ^ onded by C. McMahon that every SEATRAIN TEXAS, July man is respon.sible to back up, Chairman Wm. E. Pepper; Sec Steward in getting stores and retary M. Riechelson. Steward m By HANK supplies before ship sails on next is ordering cots and Ship's DeleUp here in New York shipping is so good that not only were trip. Mitchel and Simpkins of-j gate Riechelson is writing to 99 men shipped on Monday of this week but every day or nearly fered motion—passed—to, have company and Union Hall about J. 4 S. every other daj' there are quite a few jobs in all departments left minutes read afternoon before matter. Delegate will talk to LAFAYETTE. March 30 — Captain about having Mates turn on the board with no taker.s. In some ports these jobs wouldn't be Chairman Steve Krokovich; Sec­ ship sails from Mobile for beneleft on the board for even half a day. Brothers! . . . Here are some fit of new men who -join ship. | men to on handling of ships retary Ken Smith. Motion by more addresses of the American Merchant Marine Library Associa­ Motion by D. O. Riley, seconded]stores while in Port of New York Hill, seconded by Underbill, that Repair ^ists called for. It was tion where you Brothers can telephone or ask in person for a library by W. D. Purdey not to pay off any man in Deck Gang late or stressed that the better care all of books and magazines for your ships, which are free and delivered ship after 5 p. m. or on Sat. after­ missing a watch be fined; carried hands took of gear already had quickly, too. In Baltimore: Municipal Recreation Pier, foot of noon and must have a shoreside unanimously. Motion by Chropaboard the easier it would be to Broadway, Telephone Wolfe 4992 ... In Philadelphia: Pier No. 4 delegate aboard when paying off. raysk. seconded by Laffer. to have win improvement. South, Foot of Chestnut Street, Telephone Lombard ... In New Barney Rogers act as Ship's Dele­ Orleans: Foot of Poydras Street, Telephone Magnolia 3849 . . . 4. 4. 4. gate. Discussion of using PO's ALEXANDER CLAY, April 26 In Norfolk: 406 East Plume Street, Telephone Norfolk 4-9631 ... In. mess as another mess for crew —Chairman Charles Scott; Sec­ Savannah: 2 East Bay Street, Telephone Savannah 2-1000. was ruled out. After discussion 4. 4. 1 retary Robert Callahan. Election on shortage of glasses Steward From the SB Topa Topa over there in Bremen, Germany. ol Delegates; Charles Scott promised to increase supply. Mo­ Brother John R. Marshall writes that his wife and family back (Deck), Vic Cooper (Engine), tion by Underbill and Fondula here in fhe Stales really enjoy reading the LOG every week. and Eldon Cullerton (Stewards). passed—if Patrolman sees fit to » 4. 41 4. And they'll keep on enjoying if, loo. Brother Marshall, because tie up ships after checking steres, MORNING LIGHT. June 22— Karl Ingbritsen was elected Ihey're now receiving if at the new address ... To Brother Peter crew will do so. Chairman Earl, Kramer; Secre­ Ship's Delegate. Crew called for Gvozdich down there in Smiihterry, Pennsylvania: Your shiptary P. H. Maffioli. Delegates new shower head in Deck Dept. 4. t male, Bosun Christensen, shipped out a tew months ago. wish­ and for repair of lockers in 12-4 CHARLES NORDHOFF, April gave reports, with John Hulak ing he had known what ship you were on and when you were watchroom. Matches and butts 14—Chairman A. Arnold; Secre­ for Deck, Jimmie Boyles for En­ coming in .. . Last week we saw good old Brother Joe Marceux— are to be kept off pasageway tary Gi Everet. Engine and gine and Charles Caldwell for in from a trip. deck, noting to be thrown out of Stewards department delegates Stewards stating that there were X X X reported all running smoothly; no beefs in their respective de­ portholes. Rest rooms to be clean­ ed by different department each We have just been informed that Brother Francis J. Orscheln partments. Motions carried: To Deck Delegate said 16 hours in week. just opened up a bar-room in Kansas City, Missouri at 2204 East investigate reason for lack of his department was under dis­ 15th Street. Congratulations and smooth business . . . We're won­ pute. It was brought to crew's launch service in Ponce; that no dering how Brolher Tommy Hannan, {he oiler and citizen of Chicago attention that overtime should be one payoff until beefs are settled is getting along—with his voyages and championship pinochle put in for sougeeing or painting by Patrolman; to see Engineer games? We haven't heard about him or seen him in New York for gun crew messroom. Men were about repairing washing ma­ a long time ... By the way. Tommy's shipmate. Brother Joe James, told to get receipts for launch chine. Observed two minutes of just blew into town after a trip. Brother James wishes he'd stop service in Carupano. t Took up silence in memory of departed missing his other shipmate Deck Engineer Weaver Manning by a subject of getting new springs Brothers. day or so everj' time he comes in. Joe wants to see Brother Man­ for bunks. It X 4. 4. 4. ning soon, indeed. "WALTER E. RANGER, July G ALEXANDER LILLINGTON. i 4. 4. —Chairman John A. Ziereis; Sec-^ rotary Chester Just. All depart- June 15 — Chairman Johnny Brother N. H. Lundquist may still be anchored in town ment delegates reported every- Walker; Secretary Kenneth Forwaiting to ship out. How did you make out with the "u.i.". thing okay. Motion carried to tenberry. Motions carried: that Brother Lundquist? . . . Here are some more oldtimsrs who may have clarification on duties of condition of medical supplies and be anchored in town or may have sailed recently: J. Gates. % % ^ Third Cook, discussion on subslopchest be investigated on re­ Bosun E. Andersen, A. Velasco Chief Cook F. i^llen, L. Swerling. ALCOA CORSAIR. June 15— ject by Steward and Chief Cook.!turn to port; that all portholes L. Hestres. T, Casey, Woodrow Woodill. R. Hupttleisch, B. Chairman A. (Blackie) Banksion; Frazer. C. Burns, A. Curry. R. Fretes. R. Maldonado. V. DiSecretary J. H. Seaver. Acting Under Education, a discussion be repaired when ship arrives in giacomo. J. Weiner, C. Brummer, J. Murray, H. Veasey and Ship's Delegate gave detailed re­ was held on the Strike Fund, Port; that investigation be made J. Farquhar. port covering crew' conduct, co­ wh-at it is ued for and the rules i"to alleged shady Union activity •ti4operation, and rules for the set­ and regulations concerning it. ut Steward put off ship in San NEWS ITEMS: Arthur R. Lewis Jr., President of the Robiij tlements of beefs. H" announced More variety in night lunch was I edro. Lihe, describing projected weekly sailing between Africa and the 4< 4- 4that following meeting Brother called for. Discussion on sanitaUnited States by Robin Line vessels, commented that "there should tion of messroom and part of LOUIS McLANE. June 2— Charles Cummings would take be more shipping than there is cargo to move." We have bought or crew should play in keeping it Chairman Percf Boyer; Secretary crew pictures for the LOG. R. K. Girz. Delegates reports ac­ committed ourselves to buy the necessary fleet of 12 or 13 ships to clean. Brother Bankston elected Ship's cepted. All hands went on record provide regular weekly service. ,We believe that these ships, which Delegate by acclamation. De­ i 4. 4. are modified C-3 freighters will be suitable for this purpose. If TULANE VICTORY. July 6— agreeing that every man aboard partment Delegates gave reports. they' are not enough we'll buy more or build more." The fact that Chairman S. Korolia; Secretary has duties to perform which must Fines Vvere set up for infractions Ships Delegate be carried out. Steward agrees other countries are building new ships doesn't mean the United of rules made by ship board wtohn Zimmer. membership. Second Steward Korolia read previous meetings to put out two batti*and two face States should get off the high seas.,.,. . That's good news, indee<i and Chief Cook thanked crew minutes. Delegates Jensen (Deck), towels every Saturday along Brothers! ... Our last item is a bit of a flash about Blackie Vince for cooperation. Brothers cau­ Turner (Engine) and Basar (Stew- with other linens. Motion car- Kane, in New York right now, who says that he wants Brotheir tioned on getting to ship by sail­ ards) gave departmental reports, j ried to change rnattress covers Woody Lockwood in P. R. to know that he and Brother Bill Thomp­ son are goinfi to South Africa to look the beach over! Motion by Fusilier, seconded by whenever necessary. ing time. SFOiLERs/ CTTOOKA LONG, HARD FIGHT TO WIN THEGEAR CUT and RUN 1 I �*1 T'H E S E'ATAE Eirs L tJi G Page fwelve Legion Fights To Put Skids UnderSeamen THEY DO NOT Friaar/Alagusl 1. 1947 FORGET DANISH PASTRY IS DISH FOR BROTHER BORMAN To the Edilor: This will be but *a brief dis­ course on the fair city of Coppenhagen and its female citizens. Those good-lookers seem to my travelled mind to be as^ close to our American ways as any I've jet set eyes upon. Yes sir, these darlings love American travellers and the loose ways we have with their native "gelt." But, like I said before, the girls here arc nice and friend­ ly. Our .ship, the SS John A. Don­ ald, stayed here about 12 claj'S unloading coal and many of us wished it could have been 120 days. The city itself is really large, with quite a few canals, nice beaches, and good, cold beer. To Ihe Edilor: That oldtime labor-hating or­ ganization, the American Legion has now banded together with the reactionary politicians to beat the American seamen out of their right to join a veterans or­ ganization. In California, they are push­ ing through a law which would deny the American Veterans Committee the privileges held by veterans groups. The American Legion is backing the law, claim­ ing that the AVC is not a bonfide veterans outfit because it ac­ cepts merchant seamen with war service as members. The American Veterans Com­ mittee is the only vet's outfit that is fighting for passage of the measure now in a Congressional committee and known as the Members of Ihe Sailors Union of the Pacific gafher at meeting to pay respects to memory of tw.o Brothers who died July 5. 1934 resisting strike-breaking move during bloody waterfront strike. Known as "Bloody Thursday." the day is observed annually by the SUP. Ex-Gob On Isthmian Ship Hails SIU's Win To the Editor: '•Seamen's Bill of Rights." It has consistently fought for legisla­ tion to improve seamen's condi­ tions and is the only legitimate organization which admits sea­ men to its membership. LEGION vs. SEAMEN The American Legion, on the other hand, has put up the stil­ lest fight to deny us any im­ provements or benefits, calling us "draft dodgers," "war profiteers" and other typical Legion labels just as ridiculous. All this is of course part of the same labor-busting program as is the Taft-Hartley law, which was backed by the Legion along wth other reactionary groups. There is only one way of stop­ ping these people and that is to get behind your Union and other progressive groups, such as the AVC, in the fight to, beat these phonies on all fronts—in the elec­ tions, in the courts, and last but not least, at the point of produc­ tion. Per (Whifey) Lykke LOG Goes To Barbados Iliv-, Itv. To the Eddilor: As some of your boys visit my place of business when they are in port, I would like to have you send me some copies of your newspaper, the' SEAFARERS LOG, each week so the .men who drop in here will be kept informed of what is going on. I shall be glad to be of service to them by distributing the pa­ pers. G. Samuel ' Royal Windsor House ' ' Bridgetown, Barbados ....(Ed. Note: Will do!) Congratulations on the SIU's victory in making the oceans a little cleaner and a better place to work on by gaining a long overdue vote aboard the Isth.mian line's ships. It was a long fight but it's good to see a Union that's iri there pitching for its men to come out on top. This letter may seem a little strange, , especially since its com­ ing from an ex-Navy Armed Guard signalman but I can't re­ strain-from dropping a line, as there was a time when I sailed under the same conditions as you fellows. It happened to be my misfortune to be assigned to an Isthmian ship on ny first trip to sea during the war. SAW SEAMAN'S SIDE Maybe it was fortunate in a way. The combination of a typi­ cal Isthmian Capt. Bligh and a moronic mate, who stands on the bridge half the day bowing and saluting the skipper, then does three or four hours of the Deck Department's work; plus a Navj^ lieutenant, who thought he was still back in the hills practicing criminal law—all these guys try­ ing to run the crew ragged real­ ly taught me what kind of a deal the merchant seamen were up against. Personally, I was forced to do many hours work on the bridge that rightfully was overtime for the Deck Gang, but not one man could say a word. This could go on endlessly about Isthmian but you fellows know pretty well about that so maybe because of it you'll understand this letter V little better. After too long a stay aboard that hell ship I was ready to take on anything but, luckily, was transferred aboard a Waterman ship with an SIU crew and con­ tract. All I can say is that when I went aboard I knew how those fellows who had been in prison camp felt when they were freed. After six months of" this SIU ship, I was transferred to a Brit­ ish tramp, where some conditions were better than those aboard Isthmian. From Italy back to the States, I was on an American ship and although better in some inspects Than Isthmian, it had an NMU crew and I can honestly say, as an impartial observer, that those iiien fought more among them­ selves than with the company in trying to better their conditions. It had me wondering whether two unions with the same general purpose could be so completely opposite. Well, I got my answer when my next ship was an SIU Liberty. It was a pleasure sail­ ing #with t.ho.se fellows of the Seafarers and every so often I still drop in at 51 Beaver Street and then have a few beers with some of the fellows when they're in port. One of these days I'm likely to take to sea for a living and when that happens this is one fel­ low who knows where a seanran gets the best there is to be had —in the Seafarers. Well, I guess I've had my little say, so here's wishing you all the luck and speed in the world in getting that Isthmian contract signed. Vincent J. Horan Staten Island. N. Y. Log-A-Rhythms- Saga Of The Signal Hills SUBMITTED BY THE SIGNAL HILLS CREW. Listen my friends and my story I'll spill Of that famous voyage of the Signal Hills; She sailed out of Texas a bright early morn. Long before' breakfast, along about dawn. Composcd by LEE W. BIGNALL, We all went on deck to look at the tank. There was no doubt we had God to thank. The drydock was found; the hole we did see And it looked like a New York subway to me. While officials were making their plans. We went ashore to look over the lands. She nosed for the Atlantic. Italy-bound All by herself, not a tow .boat around; The odds were against her all the way. But she made Savona on the arrival day. They told us we were going to a beautiful- place. Where the girls were pretty and dressed in lace. A towboat pulled up and threw us a line. We were leaving for Genoa in a very short time. She discharged cargo, the crew went^ ashore. Looking for what is called "molte amor;" And cognac, wine, whiskey and gin To live up to a sailor's rep for sin. They finally decided that work should be done. So it was "enti bacini" number one; Now we had time in Italy and were wise. But they had a system for us wise guys. At last orders came to sail that night. Everyone was aboard and politely tight. The twelve-to-fOur took her out. They always do. without a'doubt. The same as in of her places before. With plenty gf cognac and molto amore. We spent all our money on each fair dame. But we're merchant seamen and not to blame. She headed for Bahrein to pick up oil. Then back again to the Italian soil But the thing you're about to hear Is what postponed the Signal Hills' career. After all, we had hit a mine. To forget it, took a good time; After six short months, she was ready to leave And the whole bloody crew was plenty peeved. The Four-to'-Eight ^were standing their' trick. When she took a mine for' a final lick. The bridge just finished ringing 4 bells. And at 0602 there was holy hell. With Italy fading over our stern. Our sbuls were afire and our hearts did yearn. Those people over there' were really nice. I wouldn't sell their friendship for any price. It hit on the port side the top came out. The GM thought it was a water spout. The bells started ringing, the whistle' blew. While the lifeboats were manned by the crew. Now we're back in the U. S. A. But there's ohe'thihg I want to say: We" had lots of fun and thHlls On that famous voyage of the Signal Hills. The lights went out. the plant was' dead. That ended the thing called "full ahead." ' :t . ...I'r BIKES AND TAXIS You see lots of people on bicy­ cles but not many cars. Taxis come fairly high, and it still takes.bread and butter coupons to buy a decent meal in a rest­ aurant. At the gates to the docks, we ^•e hordes of kids ranging from two to twelve years of age, with but one thought on their min^s— chewing gum. But, naturally, the female citizens have first claim cn any gum, candy, etc. They all .'^cem to have a passionate love for the stuff and they aren't brand-conscious, as yet. I want to mention Copenhag­ en's skidrow. Brothers, there ain't nothing like it. You'll see some sights you'll Tlever forget. I think when I say, "Man. I wish we were going back tb Co­ penhagen next trip," that I'm expressing the thoughts of all of my shipmates. Slim (Stew) Borman �T,HM S^A^AnjEKS LOO Triday, Augi^t 1, 1947 CRACK CREWMEMBERS QR ALCOA CORSAIR Page Thirteen Canadian Seamen, Disgusted With CSU, Turn To Seafarers To the Editor: I want to thank "Steamboat" O'Doyle for his splendid article on Brotherhood in the June 6th LOG. I think he stated all of our feelings well and I hope all cur Brothers read and live up to it. I also want to thank the offi­ cials of our Union for their ef­ forts. in behalf of the alien sea­ men who did such a good job during, the war. We aboard the MV Gadsden have a wonderful Bosun, Berger Hansen. On the last trip to France he and his crew did a fine job and set a record for un­ loading locomotives. All his men would go to hell for him if he asked It of them. We .all know that the better work we do the easier it will be to get better contracts and conditions for Sea­ farers. Spic and span in the familiar white-caps of the Seafarers, Deck Gang members of the Cor­ sair are. front row. (left to right): H. L. Yeats, AB; Jack Seltzer, AB; Shorty Graham, OS; Mon­ roe Dubuisson, DM; J. Thompson, GM. 2nd row: "Pop" Brown; Blackie Bankston, Bosim; A1 Bicnel, OS; N. Hansen, DM; Ralph Piehet, DM. Rear row: E. J. McDonald, Carpenter; Tex Sharpless, DM; Otto Pedersen, Bosun's Mate; and Bill Moore, DM. Member Airs View On Financial Aid To Other Unions Brother, Gene Markey of the Montreal Branch did everything he could for us, ably assisted by Patrolman Mike Quirke. Brother Markey is giving the commies a tough time. Against the SIU's clean open tactics and the truth it is giving out on the CSU, the commies' dirty, underbanded tricks have failed at every turn. I talked with a lot of CSU members and they said they were all sick of the commie-con­ trolled union, as they hope good leason to be. The small beefs that any SIU Delegate could handle is too much for their pa­ trolmen and the boys in the of­ fice. It's just the same old tac­ tics the commies use all over the world. There are a lot of boys in the CSU who will be good SIU Brothers before long. You may think I'm praising Markey a lot, but you can ask HELPED IN MONTREAL anyone on this ship and they'll We left Montreal on July 3, tell you the same—he's doing a after all hand had had a good wonderful job. He was telling time ashore. Our friend and me the CSU has some goons punching our guys around. In fact, we have two ex-CSU boys the goons worked over before the last trip. This is working against the CSU, because it is showing their membership what the commies are and how they work. To Ihe Edifor: The program set up by our or •ganization at the last Agents conference seems to be pa.ying off. From the last few reports made by the Secretary-Treasurer I can see that things are moving along smoothly and the Union' funds are on the increase. I should like to state that the Union representation in the vari ous ports that I have been in ha.s been first class. But there is one thing that must say I don't like. And that is when any other union goes on strike, our organization goes all out in support: I'm for support­ ing them most of the way. I al­ ways agree to respect their picketlines. I'm even willing to go along with them and walk the picketlines for them, to help them physically as much as pos­ sible, so that they can get what they are asking for. I'm for all that 100 per cent. But when our organization passes resolutions to support them fi­ nancially, like in the telephone workers, the white collar work­ ers of Wall Street and the ship yard workers, I don't see how the set up of reducing expenses can be made to work out. Or is it a program to reduce expenses in pennies and then throw away dollars? G. Nunez (Ed. note: The membership, in passing the resolutions to aid their brother Unionists in need, did not regard their financial support as "throwing away dollars." Spending money to beat union-busters is an invest­ ment in job securiy and the protection of wages and work­ ing condifions which are con­ stantly in danger of being re­ moved by the employers unless all organized labor is ever vigi­ lant, The passage of the resolu­ tions in question was aimed at keeping organized labor's posi­ tion invulnerable—the Seafar­ ers, as well as the other un­ ions.') Members of the Corsair's Black Gang pose in front of main control board. Identification, un­ fortunately, did not accompany picture. (Fix by Charles Cumrnings.) Step-up Action On Performers, He Urges To the Editor; we don't wake up they are going In the last couple of months 10 throw some more at us. The machinery for this is all there has been a change m officals in the Gulf area that ha.5 set up in both the SIU and SUP. been for the betterment of the All it needs is a strong, con­ Union as whole. There still re­ tinuous drive by all officials in mains a cleaning up job in which both unions. Quite a few complaints are all the officials must work to­ gether with one single object, drifting into the Galveston Hall namely, to clean up all the per­ about men being rolled. All we formers, gashounds, gazoonies, and punks of other description who in their performances aboard ship are giving the Union To the Editor: a bad name. Brothers, as you all know we In the past, it has been the sometimes get the business in practice of a lot of officials in foreign ports—a short change the Union to play ball with these deal here, a gyp thei-e and most donkeys and to oppose the ef­ of the times a fast shuffle by the forts of the men who are trying local populace. to clean up the situation. It is But we, the undersigned, have high time the good Union men found and sti'ongly recommend, take a stand against the perform­ a place in Naples where we ate ers, otherwise we are going to and had a good time for very wake up some day with a lot of little money. We bi.dieve if the good contracts and no jobs. boys from our ships go to this ACTION NEEDED place they will not regret it. We have in the past failed to The LOG should be available bring any kind of organized ac­ there shortly as we are request­ tion against these people. The ing the Editor of the LOG to put result is the Taft-Hartley bill the place on the mailing list. The just passed by Congress and if name of the spot is the Res­ SIU CHEERS CANADIANS The pictures and story about the Canadian ship Mont Holland and its CSU crew that appeared in the June 6th LOG is a good example of how most CSU men feel about their union. They now have the shining light of the SIU before them. They see the con­ ditions and bigger pay we get cn our ships, without any com­ mie's iron hand cracking the whip. They see in the SIU that each man can state his beef, and be heard, and that he can ex­ pect something to be done about it. 1 know the fellows on this ship can't say enough for the SIX/ ;hips and contracts and how, when they have a beef, it is squared away—-but quick. Brother, 1 hope I'm in Canada the day we have our final vic­ tory over the commie CSU. I know that day isn't far off. I don't drink but 1 sure will have one that day. A commie is more dangerous to the working class than a rattler is to a farm boy. At least a rattler warns before it strikes. When we're rid of the commies, not only seamen, but all the working class people will be better off. can say is, you can't protect men who won't protect themselves, if you go into the joints here and f+ash your money around you are going to get it, so don't look for any sympathy from us, as there are enough troubles caring for TOOK SULLIVAN YEARS regular union duties without 1 was reading an article (en­ wet-nursing a bunch of gasclosed) about Pat Sullivan on hounds. R. G. Anderson how rotten the commies are and what they're doing against un­ ions. 1 can't see how it took him so long to see that the commies taurant Giovannina, 32 Via Trin- are a bunch of finks. And isn't ita Degli Spagnoli, Naples. it strange that he should start 11 Seafarers the CLSU about the same time the SIU began organizing in (Editor's note: The LOG will Canada. soon be available for all Sea­ Another thing. A lot of Cana­ farers to read while sipping dian seamen are under the false their vino russo at Giovanimpression that Sullivan is head nina's.) of the SIU in Canada, so why not have some posters made of the Brothers who are our officials Afk/uMt/foo and send them to the various seamen's clubs. As you know, it is an old commie trick to start false rumors that may help their cause, and then iet it keep rolling so they can capitalize on it. -A \ Eugene Wood MV Gadsden SIU Patrons Okay Neapolitan Spot lootfATrr^.. �Page Fourleen 1 IS - ^ IJ • ' - THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. August 1, 1947 AFL Bulletin On Taft-Hartley Act «» Now that the Taft-Hartley Bill has become the law of the land, every labor union in the country will bo faced with the tremendous task of understanding the very numerous and complex changes in the law and of adjusting their operations to these changes. In order to aid in this difficult task, the office of the General Counsel of the American Federation of Labor will, from time to time, prepaiv and distribute bulletins and memoranda advising our affiliates of their new obli­ gations and of the various steps they should take to protect their interests. This first bulletin is intended to anticipate and an­ swer the more important practical questions immediate­ ly confronting labor unions, including questions arising under those provisions of the new law which became effective when it was passed on June 23rd. At the outset, some comment must be made respecting the application of the Taft-Hartley Act to the building trades industry and other local industries. As is well known, the old Labor Board, as a matter of administrative discretion, did not apply the Act to .such industries. However, that cannot be relied upon as a guarantee that the new Board will follow the same practice. 1. WHAT IS THE STATUS OF EXISTING AGREEMENTS CONTAINING CLOSED-SHOP OR OTHER UNION-SECURITY PROVISIONS? All existing closed-shop, union shop, maintenance-ofmembership, or other union-security agreements enter­ ed intg prior to June 23rd, 1947, are valid and enforce­ able for the full term of tiie agreement, even though that agreement has two or thiee or more years to run. It is important to note, however, that if an^^ such exist­ ing agreement is renewed or extended, automatically oi otherwise, at any time after August 22, 1947, then the union-security provision is no longer operative. There­ fore, it is recommended that any presently existing agreements containing union-security clauses which have more than a year to run- be left untouched unless it is deemed more important to obtain a new agreement at the expense of union security. 2. MAY UNIONS NEGOTIATE NEW CLOSEDSHOP OR UNION-SECURITY AGREEMENTS? The new law or union-security agreements does not . go into effect until sixty days after the enactment of the law, namely, August 22, 1947. Accordingly, until August 22nd unions will retain the same freedom they now have to negotiate any type of closed-shop or union,security agreement, but they can be made only for a period of one year. In the case of any existing union-security agreement having no more ihan fan monlHs io run, it is suggested that unions attempt to renegotiate or renew such agreement prior to August 22, 1947, thereby getting the benefit of the added year of union security. 3. WHAT IS THE STATUS OF CHECK-OFF PRO­ VISIONS? All check-off agreements executed prior to June 23rd continue in full force and effect until the expiration of such agreement.! or until July 1, 1948, whichever date occurs first. Check-off provisions, unlike closed-shop provisions, may not be extended or renewed or ne­ gotiated after June 23, 1947. After June 23rd the new regulations on check-off agreements which require in­ dividual authorizations go into effect as do all agree­ ments executed after that date. Any check-off agree­ ment made after June 23, 1947, whether it be a newagreement or an extension or rene'wal of an old agree­ ment, must comply with the new law relating to check­ off provisions in order to avoid both criminal and in' junctive proceedings. After June 23, 1947, the only lawful of check-off agreement that may be negotiated is one whereby the individual employees involved have given to their em­ ployer written, individual authorizations, which au­ thorizations may be revoked after one year or at the expiration of the agreement, whichever occurs first. What is rendered unlawful are the so-called "auto­ matic" check-off provisions whereby the employer, without the individual written authorization of each of the employees involved, makes direct payments to the union. Such agreements, if made after Ju^e 23rd, constitute a crime subject to a fine of .$10,000 or a year's imprisonment, or both, and, in addition, are subject to immediate injunctions without any of the protections of the Norris-LaGuardia Act. 4. ARE UNIONS IMMEDIATELY LIABLE FOR ENGAGING IN BOYCOTTS, JURISDICTION­ AL STRIKES OR BREACHES OF COLLEC­ TIVE AGREEMENTS? Yes. Boycotts and jurisdictional strikes are dealt with in two different titles of the law, Title I and Title III. Under Title I they are made unfair labor practices which may be prohibited by the Labor Board, and, also, the Labor Board is required to seek an immediate injunction restraining them. Under Title III any per­ son who is injured by such boycotts and jurisdictional strikes may sue for damages. Title I does not become effective until August 22, 1947. But Title III becomes fication of agreements that expire within fifty-nine immediate effective; Therefore, boycotts and jurisdic­ days after August 22, 1947. tional strikes prohibited by the law expose unions to 6. WHAT REPORTS. AFFIDAVITS. ETC., MUST immediate suits for damages. UNIONS FILE BEFORE THEY MAY SECURE Similarly, suits for breach of contract are dealt with ANY RELIEF FROM THE LABOR BOARD? in Title HI and hence they, too, will subject unions to As before stated. Title I which establishes the new immediate damage suits in the Federal courts. Accord­ ingly, and for the further reason that the ability of Labor Board, prescribes unfair practices for unions, unions to police their agreements by disciplining em­ and requires the filing of reports and affidavits as a ployees engaging in wildcat strikes has been virtually condition of obtaining relief under the Act, is not ef­ destroyed under the new law, it is suggested that unions fective "until August 22, Y947. Therefore, there is no hereafter refrain^from agreeing to no-strike claii.se.s in need to bo immediately concerned with the filing of collective bargaining agreements. We give this advice reports and affidavits, because these need not be filed reluctantly, but the restrictions placed upon labor or­ until August 22nd. Further information and advice ganizations under the new law leaves us no alternative. concerning the filing of such reports will be sent out It should be noted in connection with the question of in a siihsequent. bulletin. 7. V/HAT LIMITATIONS DOES THE LAW IM­ boycotts and jurisdictional strikes that the law does not POSE ON THE POLITICAL ACTIVITY OF prohibit every kind of boycott and every jurisdictional LABOR UNIONS? strike. Specifically, the Act outlaws any strike or in­ ducement to strike against an employer, or refusal to Labor organizations as such (but not officers or work on or handle his goods, if an object of such members thereof acting personally and on their own action is any of the following: behalf) are prohibited from making any contribution 1. To require any employe, or a self-emploj'cd or "e.xpenditure" in connection with the election of person to join a labor or employer organization. any Federal' legislator such as Senator, Congressman 2. To require any employer to cease using, selling or other Federal official. This prohibition applies to or transporting the products of any other emregular elections, primary elections, political conven­ • ployer, or to cease doing business with any other tions or political caucuses involving Federal candi­ person. dates. The prohibition clearly forbids direct or out­ 3. To require some other employer to bargain with right money contributions to- a political candidate and a labor organization which has not been cer­ also includes a contribution of any thing of value, tified by the Labor Board as the representa­ such as a donation made directly to the candidote, and tive of that other employer's employees. for his own use, of literature, radio time, paid ads, use 4. To require any employer to bargain with a la­ of meeting halls for speeches to the public (but not bor organization where another labor organiza­ speeches to union members), etc. tion has already been certified by the Labor Thus far the Act is clear. However, by the addition Board as the representative of his employees. of the above quoted wofd "expenditure" to the pre­ ,"). To require any employer to assign work to one viously existing law, it may be claimed that the pro­ particular labor organization rather than to an­ hibition extends to any type of expenditure whatso­ other (unle.ss the employer is failing to comply ever made in connection with any Federal political with an existing certification.) election or nomination, such as, for instance, expendiThe foregoing is a summary of what kind of juris­ 'ture of nj,oney by a labor organization to publish a la­ dictional strikes and boycotts unions cannot engage in. bor newspaper setting forth a candidate's qualifica­ Other strikes against employers for pure economic tions or lack of qualifications, or the hiring of radio objectives, such as improvements in wages and work­ time or newspaper space for a union's own use to ing conditions, engaged in by the unions representing urge the election or defeat of a political candidate. If the employees of such employers, are not restricted by that is the intent of Congress in amending the Corrupt the new law except to the extent that they might in­ practices Act through the Taft-Hartley Act, then it is volve national emergencies and except with respect to our firm opinion that the law as so applied would be notices discussed below. illegal and unconstitutional as an invasion of the free­ In respect to what type of jurisdictional strikes or dom, of speech and press guaranteed as a civil liberty boycotts unions may now engage in, in spite of the under the First Amendment of the United States Con­ provisions of the new law, it is possible at the present stitution. In recently declaring unconstitutional a com­ time to state only as follows: parable law proposed' for referendum in the State of 1. A union may strike or picket a particular em­ Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Supreme Court, in a ployer for recognition as the representative of unanimous decision, stated as follows: that employer's employees if no other union has "But under the proposed law the political ac­ been certified as the representative of such tivities of l,abor unions are not regulated or curbed employees. If another union has been certi­ but are substantially destroyed. Deprived of the fied for only some of the employer's employees right to pay any sum of money for the rental of a in one unit, a union may strike to obtain rep­ hall in which to hold a public rally or debate, or for resentation rights in respect to the other em­ printing or circulating pamphlets, or for advertis­ ployees in other units. ing in newspapers, or for buying radio time, a 2. Union members may, acting individually or union could not carry on any substantial and effec­ through their union, refuse to purchase the tive political activity. It could not get its messages products of an unfair employer and advise and to the electorate. Its rights of freedom of the press request others to refrain from purchasing such and of peaceable assembly would be crippled." products. This can be accomplished by appeals (Howe V. Secretary of the Commonwealth. 69 N.E. in the form of handbills, radio, speech, or picket(2) 115, decided September 20, 1946.) ting addressed solely to the consuming public, Under the Bill of Rights any union whose purpose it requesting the public not to purchase unfair it is to further its own social and economic program by products. seeking the election of candidates favorable to such 3. Members of a union which has been certified program and the defeat of candidates unfavorable to as the bargaining representative may engage in such program has full freedom to use the facilities of a jurisdictional strike if the employer assigns •press, radio, handbill or speech to accomplish its ob­ their work to any other group of employees. jective, and no law can flatly and unqualifiedly destroy 4. Other types of customary boycotts involving this freedom. peaceful picketing and peaceful refusal to work, We therefore advise that, in connection with either such as refusal to work on or transport non­ a caucus, convention, primary election or final election, union made goods or unfair products, are ap­ labor organizations may expend such funds as they parently outlawed by the new law, but the con­ desire to compile and distribute to their membership stitutionality of such a prohibition is fn'doubt. and affiliates and to the public the voting records, Test cases will undoubtedly arise in the near speeches, or other statements of Federal candidates; future, and the American Federation of Labor the unions may purchase radio time and discuss the will coordinate and assist in such cases. In the merits and demerits of candidates and their platform meantime, unions are warned that violations in relation to labor's welfare; unions may print or have subject them to lawsuits for damages. printed newspaper ads or articles containing similar The question _of what boycotts and jurisdictional discussions they may send officers and" organizers to strikes are unlawful is a very complicated one. It will make speeches at union as well as public meetings and be further discussed in another bulletin to be issued may gay for advertising and hall hire of such meet­ in the near future. For the present the foregoing will ings; they may even invite a candidate to appear at suffice. such meeting if the purpose is to have him explain his position on matters of interest to labor. In short, labor 5. MAY UNIONS BE GUILTY OF UNFAIR LA­ unions may continue to engage in all the ordinary ac­ BOR PRACTICES BEFORE AUGUST 22, 1947? tivities (except, of course, direct financial contribu­ No. As indicated above. Title I of the Act does not tions to political candidates as discussed above) which become effective prior to August 22, 1947. However, to in the past had customarily been engaged in by them avoid any misunderstanding, we repeat that unlawful affecting political qandidates and parties, when the boycotts, jurisdictional strikes and breaches,of agree­ union's purpose is to further its own social and eco­ ments are dealt with in Title III and hence subject nomic program and when such activities are under­ unions to immediate damage suits; and we repeat, too, taken without agreementv or arrangement with any our recommendation respecting termination or modi­ candidate. �Friday, August 1, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Fifteen •virrTTi^v!^ PERSOKALS NOTICE! SS HASTINGS Mcmbeis of the crew who witnessed the accident resulting in the death of Brother Vincent Russo, OS, on June 27, when the Hastings was in London, are urg­ ed to got in touch immediately with Robert Matthews at SIU Headquarters, 51 Beaver ' St., New York 4, N. Y. 3^ THOMAS H, SANCHER NEW YORK When you paid your July INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS dues in Mobile, you were given C. Johnson, $1.00; W. Bickford. a Tugboat receipt by mistake. $2.00; J. Fernandez, $1.00; H. E. Par­ Contact the Mobile iTall and son. $2.00; J. B. Wilson, $2.00; B. O. have the receipt exchanged for Svenblad, $2.00; j. A. Mitchell, $3.00; C. M. Bailey, $3,00; F. Esposito, $3.00; an A&G receipt. J. E. Mitchell, $2.00; J. F. Ross, $2.00; S. t ' it E. L. Simpson, $3.00; T. W. Hammond, THOMAS E. THOMPSON $1.00; L. Ayiles, $1.00. W. Davis. $3.00; , C. Conkle,. $1.00; \ The Delegate of the SS Wil­ A. L. Smith. $1.00; V. Allen, $1.00; liam C. Bryant has turned your R. A. Byron, $1.00; A. A. 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Blosser, $1.00; R. Morion. $2.00. Chester 5-3110 J. Figueroa, $1.00; J. Rivera, $2.00. SS LIVERMORE MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. farers International Union is available to ail members who wish SS E. A. MILLS L. C Galente. $2.00; P. J. Descartes. to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of Phone 2-1754 G. Menendez, $4.00; R. Gonzales, $3.00: H. L. Alexander, $1.00; J. S. MONTREAL 1440 Bleury St. their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have NEW ORLEANS ......339 Chartres St. $4.00; J. W. Mason. $4.00; M. Ros- Koziol, $1.00; A. R. Tonon. $3.00; Magnolia, 6112-6113 lington, $3.00; H. L. Smith, $1.00; W. T. .Atchason, $3.00; E. L. Martin, the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every SIU branch for this purpose. NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. J. L. Smith, $1.00; L. , Jones, $4.00; $3.00. HAnover 2-2784 G. Menendez, $8.00. SS WARNER However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU SS STEPHENS NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. C. W. Patterson, $2.00; 11. E. Kirkhail, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the M. J. Segedi, $1.00; A. Friend, ' Phone 4-1083 $1.00; land, $1.00; George Knai, $1.00; Tom PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. T. Navaro; $2.00; E. Hoffman, $1.00; Hong, $1.00; A. Arnesen. $1.00; R. LOG, which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOmbard 3-7651 C. Litchfield, $1.00; V. Acabeo, $1.00; Swillinger, $1.00. LOG, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St. S. E. Burnett, $2.00; W. H. Harwell, SS CITY OF ALMA , Beacon 4336 $2.00; C. F. McCole, $3.00; C. Corbea, A. MuelJer, $1.00; M, Daly, $1.00; RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. $2.00; L. A. Marsh, $2.00; F. A. Mulder, H, Keene, $2.00; W. F. Barth, $2.00; Phone 2599 $1.00; M. C. Otero, $2.00; B. Bonafon, C. Hixson, $2.00; E. Kusgen, $1.00; SAN FRANCISCO 105 Market St. $2.00; A. Anvitarte, $1.00. F. Havard, $2.00; W. G. Morris. $2.00; Douglas 5475-8363 SS ANGELINA P. J. McGinnity, $2.00; L. Santa Anna. SAN JUAN, P. R. . .252 Ponce de Leon S. Fauntlery, $4.00; R. Santos, $1.00; $1.00; J. B. Elliott, $1.00; W. R. San Juan 2-5996 P. j: Ortiz. $1.00; B. Hubbell, $2.00; Mcllveen, $2.00. SAVAI^NAH 220 East Bay St. P. P. McGrath, $1.00; S. J. Controls, SS F. NORRIS Phone 8-1728 $1.00; A. Realbuto, $1.00; E. Harrison, J. Schaller, $1.00; J. T. Martin, SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. $1.00; C. Ramsay, $1.00; J. W. Gall$2.00; J, Farrel, $2.00; J. CT. Gray, Name Main 0290 ardo, $1.00; R. P. Hall, $2.00; A, C. $1.00. TAMPA ....1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Ruiz, $100. SS R. HARRISON Street Address Phone M-1323 SS BEAUREGARD O. B, Arrowood, $1.00; J. C. F TOLEDO 615 Summit St. F. Szwestka, $1.00; R. A. Heger, Siginon, $1.00; John Sampaio, $2.00; Garfield 2112 $6.00; J. Jimenez, $5,00; J, Velez, $1.00; C. iB. Harlow, $1.00; Melvin R. Massey, City StateWILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. Sam Shupler, $2.00; A. P. Lazzaro, $2.00; W. L. Forest, $2.00; C. F. Terminal 4-3131 $1.00; S. W. Lesley, $1.00; W. S. Sonne, Frances, $2.00; Thomas Petroff, $2.00; VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton St. Signed $2.00; A. W, McArthur, $1.00; C. Music, C, Patello, $2.00; N. A. Barbour, $2.00; Garden 8331 $200; M. P. Perez. $1,00; A, W. Kub- J. Wordf, $2,00; J. Saterne, $11.00. VANCOUVER ....144 W. Hastings St. acki, $1,00, , SS PATTERSON Book No. Paciflc 7824 SS COLABEE A. Asaro, $2.00; Crew of SS Pat­ I. Ostrowski, $5,00, terson, $10.00, * 4« if it SIU HALLS MONEY DUE Notice To All SIU Members PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION To the Editor: I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the address below: �-rn THE SEAFARERS Page Sixteen •• '--JP'* Friday, August 1, 1947 LOG emssm WKEW/ • =. w '£be^aisrer^ dioes il a^ain I *Ihe iieca SlU contract luiaiAWTHlASEK ClMiffiRSMHABB<aiC!C3KP.;) i^'S^6he$t^^ bta?fi2e^s! 1^ X Is-'- • 1- m ifc |s^•^ m I I I I i 9 9 fei, f. fc. fS f 0 ^ \/<mfORmsiUA sHOEEK MTEiiiananii mooK ,.,.A„ � 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 August 1, 1947 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. IX, No. 31 Description An account of the resource Headlines MATHIASEN SIGNS UP AGRREMENT IS CALLED BEST IN TANKER FIELD NEW CONTRACT SIGNED SIU GETS 5% INCREASEAND PAID VACATION NMU WITHDRAWS FROM CITIES SERVICE SIU REOPENS wASHINGTON OFFICE AFL-CIO UNITY IS A MUST',GREEN TELLS MURRAY LETTER FROM FORMER MEBA OFFICAL SHOWS HOW THE CP WORKS IN UNIONS UNITY OF MEMBERS BASISOF SIU GROWTH HEADQUARTERS REPORTS MC IS SELLING SHIPS AT A FAST PACE MV GADSEN HITS PORT MONTREAL MONTREAL BRANCH TEACHES UNIONISM TO CSU MEN;STRAIGHTENS OUT GASHOUNDS AND PERFORMERS MANPOWERS LACK HAMPERS BRANCH IN PUERTO RICO GOOD SHIPPING,CITY ELECTIONS KEEP PORT TAMPA ON ITS TOES FIRST ASSISTANT AND THREE SEAFARES COLLECT SETTLE OF SHIPYARD STRIKE WILL BRING PHILLY GOOD SHIPPING LCA PREFERS GREEN HANDS ON ITS SHIPS RANK AND FILES COMMITEES CHECK ON CREWS'CONDUCT IN EVERY PORT MEMBERHAS DUTIES IN ADDITION TO BENIFITS FRISCO AGENT HAS HIS OWN BED PERFORMERS BETTER TAKE WARNING MEMBERS VIOLATE ARTICLE 32 OF SHIPPING RULES ROME IS REALLY A WONDERFUL PLACE BUT BEWARE OF PETTY LARCENISTS SIU CONTRACTS PROTECT SEAMEN FROM ABUSES PAYOFFS AND SIGN-ONS CAN BE MADE EASY FOR ALL SIU STRENGTH LIES IN COOPERATION BETWEEN NEWCOMERS AND OLDTIMERS CAVALIER CREW SETS UP SHIPBOARD NEWS SHEET TELLS OF CREW HEROISM IN THEBLAST ON THE NEWHALL HILLS SIU SHIPS' MINUTES IN THE BREIF Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 08/01/1947 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/25a653a91139f1fa5ebcc2f3d8fbb0ea.PDF 097b72664c926e9e8c003cd12b09d37a PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America NEW YORK. N. Y- FRIDAY. AUGUST 8. 1947 VOL. IX. Ponce Co. Signs Terms With SlU What's Happening In The NMU? PHILADELPHIA — A few months ago the longshoremen down in Porto Rico went on strike, and the crew of the SS Ponce, Ponce Steamship Corp­ oration, refused to cross the picketlines, even when ordered to do so by the company of­ ficials and the ships' officers. Following this, the company, which had a full Alcoa-Bull agreement with the Union, wrote a letter to the SIU stating flatly that since the contract would expire on September 30, 1947, the company was serving notice that on such date the agreement would be terminated. The Union ignored the letter and bided its time, waiting for a more opportune moment. TIME TO ACT Last week in this port, the time came to take action. The SS Ponce steamed in to dis­ charge and load cargo, and the entire crew walked off. Since the company had made known its intention of ending the con­ tract, members of the crew, true to the SIU traditional policy of "No Contract, No Work," re­ fused to sign on until they were protected by an extended agree­ ment. For two days the ship stayed at the dock, and then the com­ pany started to move —• but fast. Officials appealed to the Union to release the ship, and promised to sign the same con­ tract which had just been agre­ ed to by Alcoa, Bull, etc. Robert Matthews, Headquart­ ers representative, was dispatch­ ed from New York, and with Eddie Higdon, Philly Port Agent, he met with company officials and the standard freight ship contract was signed. Simmons Delegate Te AFL Cenventien SAN FRANCISCO — W. H. Simmons, Agent for the Seafar­ ers Internation Union in this port, has been attending the Con­ vention of the California State Federation of Labor in Sacra­ mento this week. As a member of the AFL La­ bor Council in San Francisco, Brother Simmons was elected to attend as a delegate from the SIU. The labor group convened on Aug. 4 and is scheduled to wind-up its business by this weekend. Simmons will report the con­ vention highlights in a later isSU6 of the LOG. Ever since the beginning of the year, an internal struggle has been going on in the National Maritime Union. CIO. This battle was touched off by President Joe Curra^'s resignsition from the commie-dominated Committee for Maritime Unity. Further fuel was added to the already burning issues when . Curran placed charges against Vice-President Joe Stack, and these charges resulted in Stack's being removed from office. On pages 8 and 9. the Editors of the LOG have presented a factual history of~«vents in the NMU from the start of the struggle to date. All members of the SIU should make certain to read the article and then pass it along. It is a good picture of how communists work to rule an organization, and failing that, move to wreck it. New Waivers Granted Wartime Alien Seamen WASHINGTON—Alien seamen who responded to this country's need for merchant seamen dur­ ing the war, only to be repaid with loss of jobs at the war's end, recently got a break when Presi­ dent Truman signed a waiver^ now known as Public Law 293. The new law permits waivers for alien seamen on all non-coast­ wise ships, both subsidized and non-subsidized. It is to remain in effect until April 1, 1948. Signing of the bill gives the Coast Guard the green light to grant waivers to alien seamen who sailed between December 7, 194L and September 7, 1945, on vessels operated by the War Shipping Administration, the United States Maritime Commis­ sion, or the Army Transport Service. It took a great deal of pres­ sure from all seamen's organi­ zations to force the change in the law to give recognition to our Brothers who fought and bled in the service of the American merchant marine even though they were citizens of some other country. They came forward to volunteer their services when the chips were down, and they are at last gaining some slight bit of recognition. Nitrate Ships Barred From N.Y. Piers GOOD CHANGE NEW YORK, Aug. 7—All ni­ Public Law 27, which is re­ trate-bearing ships entering ports placed by the new bill, prohibited within the jurisdiction of the alien seamen from sailing on any Third Coast Guard District have subsidized vessels, and allowed been classified as explosive car­ only a small portion of them to riers under terms of an order ship on non-subsidized ships. which became enforceable yes­ Summed up, the Coast Guard terday. Ships in the- explosive will permit waivers up to 25 per cargo classification are not per­ cent of the unlicensed personnel mitted to tie up at, piers but on subsidized vessels subject to must drop anchor at prescribed the following conditions; locations, where they may be When citizen seamen are not loaded by lighter. availa.ble with the appropriate Affected by the Coast Guard's ratings. That they be not in excess of new safety regulation are the 25 per cent of the entire un­ Port of New York and other ports from New Haven, Conn., licensed personnel. That they sailed during war­ to ' Edgemoor, Del. The order time and have evidence in the came on the heels of the action form of a certificate of dis­ taken by the New York Fire charge, or properly authenti­ Commissioner last Friday when he ordered two freighters carry­ cated record of service. ing cargoes of ammonium ni­ The situation on coastwise ves­ trate to clear out of their Brook­ sels remains the same. Alien sea­ men are still allowed to sail up lyn piers. He said the presence to 25 per cent of the unlicensed of the ships consituted "a most personnel, but such seamen must serious fire and life hazard to have visas, or evidence of legal the people of the City of New entry. York." Aliens who have no war ser­ MADAKET ORDERED OUT vice do not gain anything as a One of the ships ordered out result of the passage of the new was the Madaket, a Waterman law. They are still confined to Steamship C o m p a ny freighter, sailing coastwise vessels, nonsubsidized only. ' (Continued on Page 3) No. 32 Seven Mere Operators Sign New 5% Contract; Other Talks Continue NEW YORK—The ranks of the companies hold­ ing out against the new SIU contract, signed last week by eight operators, grew thinner this week when seven companies okayed the same agreement. The seven were the Arnold Bernstein Steamship Corporation, the Arnold Bernstein Shipping Com­ pany, Incorporated, Overtakes Freight Corporation, Illinois Atlantic Corpora-* ^; T5 ^ ^ companies last week directly aftion, Ponce Cement Corpo- f^.ted approximately 20,000 SIU ration, Kearney Steamship seamen on the Atlantic and Gulf Company, Incorporated, and coasts. Ultimately, as more comWaterman Steamship Co. sign, between 40,000 and These seven joined Alcoa Steam- 50,000 more will benefit, ship Company, American Liberty ' original Lines, A. H. Bull and Company, the increase in wages Bull Insular Lines, Eastern rnd overtime is retroactive to Steamship Company, South At­ June 16, 1947, while other pro­ lantic Steamship Company, Seas visions date from July 31. Representing the SIU during Shipping Company, and Smith negotiations were J. P. Shuler, and Johnson. Paul Hall, Joe Algina, and Bob The new agreement calls for a Matthews. straight 5 per cent increase, nine paid holidays at sea, and paid va­ cations after a year of service. At the same time that the above-mentioned operators came to terms with the Union, nego­ tiations were underway in Mo­ bile and New Orleans with representatives of the Missis­ sippi Steamship Company. These By MATTHEW DUSHANE meetings should end shortly, with both companies agreeing to WASHINGTON—Seamen who terms. were employed in permanent In the passenger ship field, jobs ashore during the war, and talks are in progress between the who left them for service in the Union and Eastern Steamship merchant marine, were eligible Company, Alcoa, and Peninsular for reemployment in .those jobs and Occidental. The same ad­ under Public Law 87, which was vances which are contained in passed by the 78th Congress. This the extended freight ship con­ law was terminated on July 25, tract are being incorporated in 1947, when the 80th Congress the passenger ship agreement. passed Public Law 239, which Only a few companies still re­ ended certain emergency and main outside the fold. war powers. Meetings have already taken As of July 25, therefore, the place with most of them, and requirement of twelve months* from the way talks are pro­ substantially continuous service gressing, signed and sealed con­ is eliminated entirely for all sea­ tracts should be forthcoming men who are now serving in an very shortly. active capacity, but all seamen The settlement with the eight who ended their service prior to that date must have had twelve months' substantially continuous service in order to be eligible for a certificate which will entitle him to reemployment. NEW YORK — Another Applications for such certifi­ meeting between the SIU cates should be submitted Negotiating Committee and promptly to the United States Isthmian Company officials took place- on Thursday, Aug­ Maritime Commission, Washing­ ust 7, at the company offices. ton, D. C., not later than three months after July 25, 1947, ex­ No details are available cept where a seaman is on a voy­ since the LOG went to press age which commenced prior to before any report could be that date, and continues past the obte'.ned from the Comnndtthree month period. Other ex­ tee. As developments occur ceptions are made when a sea­ they will be reported in full man is under medical care, in­ in the pages of the LOG. > terned, or being repatriated. Reemployment Rights Ended By Congress On Isthmian �Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, Augusl 8, 1947 SEAFARERS LOG Vublisbed Wee/dy by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District I Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor ! At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N'. Y. HAnover 2-2784 1 y 1^' [ International Officers HARRY LUNDEBERG President 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. PAUL HALL - -- -- -- -- First Vice-President 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. MORRIS WEISBERGER ------- Vice-President 105 Broad St., New York 4, N. Y. CAL TANNER - -- -- -- -- -- Vice-President 1 South Lawrence St., Mobile, Ala. EDWARD COESTER Vice-President 86 Seneca St., Seattle, Wash. JOHN HAWK Secy.-Treasurer 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. m District Officials J. p. SHULER - - - Secy.-Treas. Atlantic & Gulf District P. O. Box 25, Bowling Green Station, New York, N. Y. HARRY LUNDEBERG - Sec.-Treas. Sailors Union of the Pacific 59 Clay Street, San Francisco, Calif. FRED FARNEN - - - - Secy.-Treas. Great Lakes District 1038 Third Street, Detroit, Michigan HUGH MURPHY Secy.-Treas. Canadian District 144 W. Hastings St., Vancouver, B. C. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. GEORGE K. NOVICK, Editor 267 Ship Unorganized This is no time for any good SIU member to lean back on the laurels won by the Union during the past few years. True, the SIU has won many new benefits, brought under contract a number of companies, and won bargain­ ing elections both on deep sea fleets and on the Great Lakes—but the fight isn't over. Organizing goes on. Men are needed to go aboard unorganized ships, carrying the SIU message. It's a job for all, not just for a few pien. DO YOUR PART! Anti-Labor Commies The communist party has always held itself up to be the friend of the workingman. In fact, they brag that they are the only friends workers have. Well, if that is true, then the working stiff has more to fear from his friends than from his enemies. The record of the communist party is clear. In any given situation, when the aims and objectives of the labor movement came into conflict with the CP line, the com­ mies scuttled the trade unions and danced to the tune piped in from Moscow. Just a few instances will prove that point. Take the case of President Roosevelt's expressed desire to draft strikers during the war. All labor immediately howled that such an act would lead to fascism. But when William Green and Philip Murray went to see the President to tell him that organized labor was overwhelmingly against the idea, FDR grinned and showed both" labor leaders telegrams and letters from communist trade union officials supporting the Chief Executive's stand. In the maritime industry, the situation existing in the National Maritime Union, CIO, is a perfect example of how the commies operate. There are many unions which are today hollow shells because the commies v/easelled their way into control, and then split the organization rather -than give up their domination. In this issue of the LOG, and in subsequent issues, the internal struggle between the commies and the anti-com­ mies in the NMU will be discussed in great detail. There's a good lesson for all sincere trade unionists in the picture 4>f a strong union being eaten away from within by the scavengers of the labor movement—the communists. Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card. giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital Men Now in The Marine Hospitals These are the Union Brothers currently 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 writ­ ing to them. % NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL R. A. BLAKE JOSEPH DENNIS H. BELCHER. I L. GROVER J. T. EDWARDS C. MACON L. BALLESTERO BOB WRIGHT XXX JOHN MAGUIRE STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL CHARLES BURNEY JOHN RATH J. J. O'NEAL E. P. O'BRIEN E. L. WANDRIE P. FEEICIANO E. M. LOOPER F. J. SCHULTZ D. G. PARKER T. J. KURKI LEROY CLARKE K. C. CROWE J. ZANADIL E. E. CASEY ' D. P. KORALIA J. P. McNEEL WILLIAM MOORE J. P. TASSEN L. COOPER .P. GELPI REUBEN VANCE S. W. LESLEY t X X J. A. DYKES FORT STANTON HOSPITAL J. MORRISON R. McGUIGAN D. MILLER (SUP) R. LUFLIN XXX C. MIDDELTON BRIGHTON MARINE HOSP. J. SUPINSKI R. BAASNER M. D. PENRY E. DELLAMANO XXX W. MITCHELL NEPONSET HOSPITAL R. LORD L. CLARK J. BARRON J. S. CAMPBELL P. MADIGAN E. FERRER E. JOHNSTON J. R. HANCHEY R. MORRISON C. LARSEN M. PERRONE L. L. LEWIS XXX J. R. LEWIS SAN FRANGISGO HOSPITAL L. TORRES JOHN B. KREWSON C. SCHULTZ J. HODO J. HAMILTON • J You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing tiems: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and 8th floors) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL D. MCDONALD M, MORRIS J. KOSLUSKY N. NEILSEN XXX MOBILE HOSPITAL M. D. PENRY J. G. HARRIS ARCHIE SANDY H. HUISMAN J. CARROLL T. J. FAITER M. COLLIER C. E. FOSTER WILLIAM FAWELEY E. L. MEYERS J. C. KEEL U. S. MORGAN R. G. VARNON XXX BALTIMORE HOSPITAL ELMER BROWN DELIMER COPPOCK MURRAY PLYER EDDIE 'MARKIN MANUEL SANTIAGE MAX FINGERHUT THOMAS WADSWORTH WILLIAM ROSS S. Y. FOGELBERG ANTHONY ATKIEWING �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, August 8, 1947 Ashland Site Of Duluth-Area Council Meeting Page Three SIU Volunteer DULUTH—The next meeting By AL KERR of the AFL Maritime Trades De­ Almost every man in the Cities Service Tanker fleet has already either signed a pledge or taken out a book in the Seafarers In­ ternational Union. partment Port Council for the Duluth-Superior-Ashland area is scheduled for Ashland, Wiscon­ sin, on Sunday, August 10 over the Spot Tavern located at 120 In the history of the struggles of the SIU to win better wages Easi Fourteenth Avenue. and improved conditions for American seamen it is generally not Vice President E. L. Slaughter mentioned that many alien seamen in our ranks have contributed of the Longshoremen sent out the to our success on the waterfront. They have been in there pitch­ ing, sharing the tough, hard times when we were on the bricks call to all AFL unions affiliated Felimar Barlizo has been and fighting to raise the living conditions of the entire membership. with the Maritime Trades De­ sailing Isthmian as a volunteer That no particular mention has been made of their role in the partment. for a long time—two years, in Union has not been intentional. It is merely that no one group is fact. Although conditions and Representatives from the ILA ever singled out in the Seafarers, either for praise or criticism. The wages are inferior to those on SIU is a trade union of maritime workers. Dredgemen, Tugmen and other SlU-contracted ships, and al­ Every man entering our ranks comes in as an individual. His ILA affiliates, as well as from though Brother Barlizo is a full background or national origin has nothing to do with. He is a the Masters, Mates and Pilots, Book member and could sail seaman, as we all are. That and the fact that he be a good union waterfront Teamsters, and Sea­ on organized ships if he v/anted man is all we ask. And for the most part the alien seamen wno are member of the SIU have met these qualifications in just the farers International Union are to, he intends to stay with Isthmian until the contract is expected to be in attendance. same way as those of us with American citizenship. signed, sealed, and delivered. Lots of members of the Seafarers will agree to this and may wonder why it is even mentioned now. The reason is that a few of our Brothers, especially, some of the younger fellows who don't yet know the score, have at times resented alien shipmates, without any basis for their feelings. By PAUL HALL Among The Best As a matter of fact, every once in a while evidence of this re­ sentment shows up at discussions during shipboard and shoreside meetings. How wrong this attitude is simple to prove. For these alien members are as a rule are among the best SIU Brothers we have. They have fought to build and protect this Union since its inception. Possibly the largest of the alien group in the Seafarers are the Scandinavians. In fact, Harry Lundeberg, President of the SIU, is Norwegian born. The founder of the American seamen's tradeunion movement himself—Andrew Furuseth—was born in Norway. We could go on indefinitely mentioning names of foreign-born sea­ men who have contributed greatly to the American maritime trade union movement by becoming an essential part of it. The Poles, Italians, French, English, etc., are all represented. See it for yourself. Next time there is a waterfront beef, take note of the guys on the picketlines or in the special squads. Right alongside of their American-born Brothers, you'll find a Dane, a Swede, Norwegian, Italian—guys who were born under every flag in the world. All of them seamen with a common purpose, joined together in this union, fighting side by side as if they were one. SIU Volunteers Needed To Ship Cities Service A victory appears most certain on the basis of indications from the men of the choice they will make when the collective bar­ gaining election is held for the company unlicensed personnel. These men are not just making a gesture to get iiitc the SIU. They are in absolute earnesu in their efforts to become part of a good trade-union. /They want to be represented in bargaining sessions with the company by the waterfront union which, in black and white, proves the value of unionism to the men •sailing the nation's ships. But these men of Cities Ser­ vice need some assistance. They have the enthusiasm that's need­ ed to insure victory, but they also must have the benefit of an experienced hand at unionism. It is up to the SIU membership to lend them a hand. When you get aboai'd you will between the Fire Commissioner be able to give these tankermen and interested parties to discuss some of the essential facts union further rules for handling and and unorganized men must al­ control of nitrate cargoes. Among ways remember. those to attend the meeting are ILA officials, and representatives , Among these, you can point of steamship lines and the, Maridifference in the way a job is obtained on an unorganiztime Commission. , , .ed ship and one under SIU conMeanwhile, chemists have oeen unable to discover what it is • that causes ammonium nitrate to 1 can explain further the explode. Tests made recently showed that excessive heat and conditions that are so fire applied to the composition superior on SIU contracted ships, caused it to burn but not exthem, too, how by just plode. In view of the recent i voting SIU in the coming electdisasters at Texas City and Brest, ion, their conditions will improve however, the nitrate must be re- ® hundred-fold, garded as of an explosive nature. All that remains now is for A consultant for a large chemical the National Labor Relations manufacturing concern has stat- | Board to set the election date, ed that until more is known of; But in the meantime, you must the properties in the nitrate, it help to make sure there is one would be unwise to treat it as less unorganized steamship com­ anything but an explosive ma­ pany and one more SIU con­ terial. tracted outfit. Nitrates Called Explosives, Ships Barred From NY Piers (Continued"from Page 1) which tied up at Pier 6, Bush Terminal, last Thursday with 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate for delivery to the United States Army forces in Germany. The Madaket left without pick,ing up her additional cargo. Explaining the specifications of the new safety order, Capt. Har­ old G. Bradbury, Chief of Staff for the Third Coast Guard Dis­ trict, said all ships coming into the Port of New York carrying more than 500 pounds of am­ monium nitrate cargo must now obtain permits. In addition these vessels, as explosive carriers, must accept locations such as an anchorage in Gravesend Bay, where addi­ Brotherhood of the Sea tional cargo will be transhipped That we are the Brotherhood of the Sea should be accepted ^he vessels by lighter, or a proudly by the newer men coming into our ranks and sharing ourljjgj.^^ at Leonardo, N. J., which traditions just as it has been by the older men who have laid the' ammunition depot during foundation for the most militant waterfront organization in the world. TEXAS CITY DISASTER These are facts to be remembered and brought up the next The question of control of nitime you hear guys aboard ship or at shoreside meetings making unnecessary references to those Seafarers who were born on the trate cargoes was precipitated by other side of the big drink. the Texas City and Brest, France, Many of these men were the forerunners in the maritime in- disasters, where vessels carrying dustry in the struggles to win a decent standard of living for all the deadly cargo exploded causInfantile paralysis, the crip-1 direct infection by this means is seamen. They have taken part in our struggles alongside of us ing heavy loss of life and proppling disease which affects' lacking, research indicates that in the present day. And they'll undoubtedly be in there again erty. as good union Seafarers in our future beefs. Let's let them know Attention to the question was thousands of adults as well as the virus causing polio is often we're all Brothers. Let's keep the SIU the real Brotherhood of focused locally with the arrival children every year, is most epi­ found in sewage. 4. Over-fatigue invites polio the sea it has always been. in New York last week of the demic between the months of To ac­ in summer months,^ Tests on la­ Remember—we are an International composed of lots of dif-, Madaket and the second nitrate June and September. ferent types of guys—a seaman's home is where he hangs his hat— carrier, the Norwegian freighter quaint people with means to boratory animals carried out in Molda, which carried 2,643 tons combat the infection, the Na­ experiments, showed that where whether it be Sweden, Greece, America, or where have you. of the fertilizer slated for deliv­ tional Foundation for Infantile animals were strenuously exerParalysis has compiled a list of cised, twice as many of them exery to a French port. New Alien Waivers Members of the International pr^cautions which, if followed,' posed to the virus developed While on the subject of alien seamen it might be the Pi'oper ^ Association, will lessen greatly the chances rnore severe forms of infantile time to discuss their present shipping status in regards to the law refused to load deck cargo of contracting the disease. paralysis than did those which governing alien shipping. These men won't have to work under gj^jp j-^ien The six rules of caution are as had rested quietly in their cages, the hardship recently imposed on them by the legislation prohibiting dagsifled the nitrate cargoes as follows: 5. Tonsillectomies in polio seathem from sailing on American subsidized vessels. "explosives" and demanded the 1. Wash hands before eating, son up to physician. Tests show The President has just signed a bill granting alien seamen with double pay usually received for Scientific studies indicate that, that there may be more of a prewartime service on American ships the right to sail subsidized ships work aboard ships in that classi- the hands may be a means of | disposition to infantile paralysis in an amount up to 25 per cent of the crew. And that figure mjiy fication. spreading the virus infection. infection as a result of tonsil and vai-y depending on the need for alien seamen. It vvas then that the New York through contamination of food, j adenoid operations performed This right will be extended to those alien seamen who rode Fire Commissioner and other de- drinks or objects carried to the during the seasonal polio months, 6. Lasf polio health hint; American ships, and who can show proof in the form of discharges, partment officials made an in- mouth. 2. Keep food well covered. The Avoid sudden chilling. Experibetween the dates of Dec. 7, 1941 and Sept. 7, 1945. Those aliens spection of the ships and gave who did not sail during that period will be permitted to sail only the order for them to leave their blue bottle fly, particularly, is ments show that twice as many on ships not subsidized by the government. piers. The Madaket sailed im- suspected as a possible factor in animals, when suddenly chiUed, In the SIU; the largest group of alien members are in the Port mediately, but the Molda drop- transmitting the virus. All fresh developed acute and paralyzing of New York. Any of these men who have doubts as to their rights ped anchor in Gravesend Bay fruit and vegetables should be attacks of the disease a< did a control group which had been to ship on any particular vessel are advised to report to the 5th and is still being loaded by washed before use. 3. Polluted waters may harbor protected from sudden temperafloor of tne New York Hall, where they njay get^complete informa-_ lighter, 1 A meeting has been scheduled i virus of polio. While proof of ture changer tion, details and advice on this type of beef. Summer Is The Season For Polio: These Precautions May Save You 1 �Page Pour TBB SEAFARERS LOG LSI], Dominated By The Operators, Greatest Enemy Of Lakes Seamen Friday, August 8, 1947 BROTHER LUNDEBERG, AB of their member fleets, they would have nothing to worry DETROIT—We've just receiv­ about. ed a copy of a motion by the And don't forget this import­ Lake Sailors Union, unaffiliated, ant fact: It would be worth many to intervene in the matter of thousands of dollars for the LCA the Kinsman Transit Company to keep the SIU off their ships ! <Steinbrenner). As you'll recall, Why wouldn't the LCA pay we petitioned some time ago for any amount of money to keep an election on the five Kinsman the Lakes as the last stronghold ships. of unorganized maritime labor At the NLRB hearings held on in the United States? the Kinsman case, no LSU rcpWhv wouldn't the LCA con­ xesentatives showed up although tribute handsomely to the up­ they were .-well aware of the keep of the LSU as a defense fact xhat the SlU had petitioned against the winning of all Great LCA STOOGES the NLRB. They had no proof Lakes fleets under the banner of intervention in this case and, On the other hand, let's e.x- of the SIU? now at the last moment, they plain why the LSU, as a stooge Just compare thc^ monthly J, s. move to intervene! outfit completely dominated by take home pay of the average There is no doubt in our minds the LCA, is far more dangerous SIU member to that of any sea­ Here are two shots taken of that this phony, company-sup­ to the unorganized Lakes sea­ man .sailing on the open-shop Harry Lundeberg, President of ported outfit,/ the Lake Sailor men than the commie followers LCA ships, and you can readily Union, is far more dangerous to in the NMU. see why the shipowners would, the SIU, on the Marino Jumper. the unorganized Lakes seamen Fir.st off, the LSU has no com­ and will continue to, pay large Brother Lundeberg is shown than the NMU. mie line to follow. The only line sums of money to keep SIU con­ above with other members of NMU organizing on the Lakes that they know is the one dic­ tracts with SIU wages and con­ the crew, and on the left, paint­ is completely under the domina­ tated by their bosses in the ditions off their vessels. ing the smokestack. tion of the hot-shot commies in Lakes Carriers Association. An SIU contract brings the That line can be changed, re­ that outfit. From their Director, Lundeberg shipped out on highest wages on the Lakes, the Josh Lawrence, on down the vised, adopted to the particular highest overtime, the best work­ the Marine Jumper earlier this line, every Lakes organizer for circumstances 'of the company ing and living conditions, job summer, and made a trip to the NMU is a graduate of the under concentration, and other­ security and competent uni.on Europe and the Scandinavian commie school or a protege of wise dummied up to look like representation. the party-line boys in that out­ the real McCoy. countries. Nothing like getting That's v/hy the LCA and any Here are a few basic and wellfit. the smell of salt water again, known facts concei'ning the LSU other unorganized shipowners eh? COMMIE PHONIES just so you can make up your will go to any length and spend any sum of money to keep the These commies aren't danger­ own mind concerning their con­ SIU off their ships. Compare X X i. ous provided the seamen they trol and domination by the LCA. for yourself, then choose SIU ! Look at the LSU literature or are attempting to organize know the score. But they can fool the their name the next time you younger seamen who are more see them on an election ballot. susceptible to their "line" of su­ That word "unaffiliated" follows per-militancy and of always their complete name. That means that the LSU is a "fighting for the rights of the around at will by anybody — consuls are being pressured by By LOUIS GOFFIN so-called independent organiza­ poor underdog." phony cai-eer-men included. We the shipowners. Obviously, a real tion in no way connected with A story of consular misrepre­ seamen are American citizens en­ representative doesn't have to be The line of smooth-oil that either the AFL or the CIO. sentation, with American seamen titled to all the rights and privi­ pressured. these phonies dish out looks nice LSU officials sail on the ships again playing the role of under­ leges that go with citizenship. Since it is their job to handle on their slick propaganda, and it •of the Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Com­ dog, c^me to light at the recent If we are so unfortunate to be the problems of citizens in their sounds nice, too, to anyone who pany, completely under the con­ payoff of the Alcoa scow M'V on the beach in a foreign coun­ particular jurisdiction, t h ey doesn't recognize them for the trol and dominance of that com­ Hawser Eye. try, we expect and demand the should be men enough to tell all time scabs and sellers-out of The American Consul in Trini­ protection which consuls are pressuring shipowners and agents pany, a member of the LCA. the labor movement that they Check the last letter put out by dad was the target of a be..x laid there to give us. to clear out. actually are. the LSU for corroboration of this down by the ship's delegate. If American ships in foreign They have it within their Ask the older, more experi­ statement. Substance of the beef was this: ports need replacements we must power to force them to sign on enced seamen on the Lakes. He Two SIU members were on the be given first call. It is. my per- American citizens first on Amerwill give you the same lowdown WHO PAYS? beach in Trinidad when the Haw­ sonal belief that a few of these ican ships. on these characters. Their only shoreside represen­ ser Eye was short two crewmen. For these reasons, the moves Instead of shipping the two made by the Moscow line boys tative is one Meyer Cook, attor­ Americans, the Consul, acting in are not too important. Once you ney, with offices in the Guardian close cooperation with the Alcoa have seen them in action and Building at Cleveland. Who pays agent and the ship's Skipper, heard their "line" you'll remem­ Cook's salary and expenses? signed on two natives of Trini­ We don't have any proof that ber them, and never be fooled dad to round out the crew. The this individual is paid by the the second time. BUFFALO — Here's a nifty Yep! You guessed it! The two SIU men were signed on as LCA, and so we can't make that Being prisonei's of the Moscow that happened recently in this smooth - tongued stranger w a s workaways. philosophy and the international positive assertion—but we'd like port, and we pass it along to none other than an NMU organ­ line adopted by the party cur­ to know, "Who pays Cook's sal­ FAILS HIS DUTY you for what it's worth. izer preying on unsuspecting rently, they can't have any in- ary and expenses?" seamen—cadging drinks for what When the D & C passenger This season, the LSU has car­ This seems to be in smashing dependant thoughts of their own. he was worth, and trying to or­ They must follow the orders ried on an extensive mail cam­ contrast to what a Consul's ob- ship. Greater Detroit, docked ganize an SIU member off an paign seeking new i-ecruits to ligatidn are supposed to be, and here a few days ago after com­ their organization. The cost of is a practice that certainly could pleting a trip down from De­ SIU ship into the NMU! No wonder the NMU can't do preparing these letters and their be eliminated by the consulate troit, several of the boys drop­ any organizing on the Lakes if actual mailing cost must have in Trinidad. This so-called diplo­ ped into a neighboring ginmill to they waste their time in that been considerable. Who pays the mat uses his judgement in very quaff some of that foamy bev­ The Military Government manner. erage which has a reputation for costs of printing and mailing peculiar ways. in Bremen, Germany, is now But, wait a minute. You have satisfying your thirst on a sunny LSU organizational material? We have always assumed that issuing passes for shore leave not heard everything yet. After Another significant fact to note the duty of a Consul in a foreign day. to personnel aboard mer­ Bi-other Wenzel got through tell­ IS that in a cotiple of letters country was to protect the in­ Among the boys was Brother chant vessels calling at that ing this Moscow-school-trainedanonymously circulated around terests of American citizens. Carl Wenzel, Oiler, and much to port. All hands must carry guy the real facts about the SIU the Lakes the LSU was either his surprise he ran into an af­ However, as far as a few con­ these cards on their person and the SIU ships, the NMUer not mentioned or only briefly suls are concerned, it appears fable character who wanted to when ashore in Bremen. Is­ began to realize how futile it referred to. that American seamen are not know about conditions, food, pay, was. sued by the Captain of each On the other hand, the major classified, with touring Ameri­ etc., aboard the D & C ship. ship, they bear the name of So, after saying good-bye to portion of these letters was giv­ cans. the crewmember and his To the tune of three or four Wenzel, he put the bum on him en over to an outright attack on ship. In their book, a seamen is an creamy shupers, which Brother for two bits! the SIU! overpaid bum, who isn't entitled Wenzel paid for, the talkative When receiving your pass, Guess there must be some­ Who pays ' for the costs of to any representation or protec­ stranger began to spout a lot of thing to that story about the make certain it has your printing and circulating these tion. But these pompous char­ wild-eyed dreams about "cap­ NMU being bankrupt after all. name and ship correctly, letters? acters who imagine themselves tive time," "four-watch system," Especially when their piecards otherwise you may be picked up and detained unnecessari­ Only the LCA benefits from super-diplomats had better get "25 percent wage increase,'.' and have to go around begging quar­ ly until you can be properly the continued unorganized state wise to the facts. everything else under the sun ters from SIU seamen. Ho hum! identified. of the Great Lakes. If tlje LCA The days are past when Amer­ but platinum plated gold bricks What a life! could secure the LSU aboard all ican seamen can be pushed in every seaman's pay envelope. P.S. He got the quarter! By PAUL WARREN handed down from above. That's explicit in the commie party— complete and servile obedience. And that's why you can spot them and their phony line at least a mile away. Finally, the NMU is no more of a union than the wobbly party. They're torn wide open with the battle going on between their top officials down to the newest rank and file member. As a result of that battk, they have no program, no represen­ tation. and no security. Consul Fails His Duty To Seamen This NMti Organizer Never Loses; He At Least Gets Free Drinks Bremen Shore Leave �m±. THE Friday. August 8, .1947 SEAFARERS Pag© Fiv0 LOG Latest On The Housing Shortage: Phtlly Almost Got New Hall By EDDIE HIGDON Holding Of Shipboard Meetings NO NEWS ? ? Is Vital To Union Democracy By FRED FARNEN DETROIT — Last week, we board meetings every two weeks mentioned in our column the or so. fact that the members of the ^ Many young seamen are shio SIU on the Great Lakes should ping on the Lakes ships today. hold those shipboard meetings Some of these brothers think regularly as a matter of mem­ that the many gains and top conditions that the Seafarers en­ bership responsibility. Now we're going to urge the joy on their ships were given to same thing once moi'e, and stress them on a platter by the gen­ it's vital importance to the Union erous shipowners. They don't know that the membership. One of the things that we've sweat and blood of many Sea­ fought hard for years to win is farers went into the making of the right to hold shipboard today's SIU wages and condi­ union meetings. After fighting tions. How are these younger broth­ so hard for that right, we don't ers going to learn the score intend to see it tossed away be­ about the value of a union and cause some membeis are too damned lazy or irresponsible to union membership, if they don't find out through the medium of hold shipboard meetings. Membership meetings are the the shipboard meeting how SIU lifeblood. of the Union. Don't members control their own con­ forget that Number One fact of ditions under an SIU contract? We repeat once again — hold Union life. How else do you ex­ pect to know what's going on those shipboard union meetings. settle your in your Union? How can your That's the SIU way beefs, educate the younger bro­ Union know what's going on thers, and keep your vessel in aboard your ship if you don't t.ypical SIU shipshape condition! hold meetings? Holding the meetings in them­ selves doesn't amount to a row of beans. But holding the meet­ ings, taking care of your affairs in typical SIU style, and elect­ ing your departmental Dele­ gates are important. By JOE ALGINA ELECT DELEGATES NEW YORK—This week finds First thing to do after calling the usual 40 to 60 ships in berths a Union meeting on your ship is along the New York waterfront to elect Delegates from all three with a good sized sti-eam of men departments. This is important going out to take the jobs, but because your departmental Dele­ from somewhere, all of a sudden, gate is the Brother who takes we find the New York Branch up your beef with the depart­ flooded with men registered for mental head or the Skipper. sliips. Aboard ship, the departmental Where they came from 1 don't Delegates are the official repre­ know; it's a safe bet, however, sentatives of the Union, and it's that the men on the beach now very important that you elect will be sufficient to handle the sober, responsible Union Broth­ jobs that come up for a while ers to these positions of respon­ to come. sibility. With the large crop of Book Under the Taft-Hartley Act, members on hand here, it would unions are responsible for the be a wise idea to skip New York actions of their representatives, if you're looking for a ship. that's why you must have sober Of course, the organizers are responsible delegates. When you have an overtime always looking for men to man beef, some squawk about your the unorganized ships, to aid in quarters or the kind of food you ' the job of bringing them into the are being served, your depart­ SIU; so, if you get tired of lookmental delegate is. the man who jing at the big board, stop off on should see if your beef can be the fifth deck and have a word settled at the point of produc­ with the organizers. Down on the waterfront, where tion. If not, then it's up to him to beats the pulse of the Union, we pass it along to your shoreside ' hit a good number of ships this Union representatives, and let week. The Patrolmen came in with reports good and bad; the them straighten it out. ships for the most part, however, The delegate must be sober were in fine shape and the pay­ because you don't want some offs smooth. gashound taking up your beef, and going off half-cocked when BANNER SHIP he's in no kind of condition to The Quinones, South Atlantic, be discussing Union affairs. and the John Jay, Waterman, That way, you might lose your came in with all in fine shape. beef, and cause the Union all The Quinones was exceptionally kinds of trouble. clean and at the payoff all hands MORE THAN EVER were sober, making, the job a There are many teeth in the real pleasure. The John Jay was a clean Taft-Hartley "§lave Labor" Act ship, but the Skipper had some •which can cause you and your ideas of his own. When the over­ Union plenty of trouble if you time sheets were submitted to don't know the union score. him he returned them with "un­ That's another important reason authorized" v/ritten. across them. /why you must hold those ship­ Silence ibis week from the Branch Agents o.f the follow­ ing ports; NORFOLK SAN JUAN TAMPA NEW ORLEANS ASHTABULA CHICAGO MILWAUKEE JACKSONVILLE SAVANNAH TOLEDO GALVESTON MOBILE The aeadline for port re­ ports, monies due, etc., is the Monday proceeding pub­ lication. While every effort will be made to use in the current issue material re­ ceived after that date, space commitments generally do not permit us to do so. PHILADELPHIA — Well, it looks like we almost got a new Hall here. 1 have been investigating a building at 44 N. 10th Street, just off Market Street, that was formerly a Turk­ ish bathhouse. 1 got a report on an inspection and appraisal we had made, as follows: "1 have formed the opinion that the market value as of July 24, 1947, is Fifteen Thousand Four Hundred Dollars made up in the following manner: Land, $11,500; Building, - $3,900: total­ ing $15,400. Description of the building: four story corner brick and sheet metal trim (specialty use) store and loft building, (used as t u r k i s h bathhouse), built-in tile pool, steam heat, fired by coal; brick fire tower, wood platform stairs, iron plat­ forms on exterior. Repairs sug­ gested: exterior: rough casts North & SoCith walls, pointing rear walls, interior — plumbing and painting." The membership here, how­ ever, appointed a committee to investigate the property, and they didn't think as much of ii as the appraiser, so we'll just have to keep on looking. PHILLY SLIPS Figures published by the Bu­ reau of Census disclose that dur­ ing the month of April, the lo­ cal Port of Philadelphia remain­ ed in third position in the vol- New York Shiiifiing Still Holds Its Steady Pace, But Influx Of Men Swells Registered List ignore the contract; especially those settions dealing with un­ safe working conditions. While working the -men on deck, he was sending men for­ ward to the bow to secure gear while rough seas were breaking over the bow. It was astounding that no one was injured during the trip. To the Mate. 1 doubt if it would have made much differ­ ence if someone had been hurt, as he was very arrogant toward the Union crew. Another smart guy was straightened out. At the last membership meet­ ing in New York, one of the politicals in tlie Union came up to me after the meeting and charged me with blasting the politicals. 1 made it clear to him that blasting politicals in not a taboo of the union . Anytime that they attempt to inject their philosophy into SIU policies and programs they will be blasted without any hesita­ SPECIALIST tion on my part. The politicals should know the position of the The Mate aboard the Hibbing SIU by now, but this guy need­ Victory was pulling a little dif­ ed a reminder. ferent act. His .specialty was to Naturally, the crew was hot un­ der the collar, but the heat was transferred to the Skipper by the Patrolmen and the Captain saw the light; the overtime sheets were then marked "approved." A couple of other ships that had beefs against officers were the Colabee, American-Hawaiian, and the Hibbing Victory, Robin Line, The Colabee had a 2nd As­ sistant possessed of a sadistic streak. He gave the Saloon Messman a hard time, swearing at him and making his life unbear­ able. Patrolman Siekman, accom­ panied by an MEBA Patrolman, took the Assistant aside and made a civilized person out of him. These guys are always tough when they are cracking the whip over some guy trying to do a job, but when they are faced with a little opposition they crumble up fast. Gear-Grabbers Hurt Union The membership of the Seafarers International Union has consistently reaffirmed its position that gear-grabbers can't be good Union men. Any individual who stoops to pilfering gear such as coffee percolators, linens, etc.. which are placed aboard SlU-contracted ships for the convenience of all hands, is. above all. guilty of a malicious disregard of his shipmates' welfare. Crew conveniences on most SIU ships today are not there by accident. They are there because of the Union's successfullyfought struggles to bring greater benefits and comforts and to provide decent conditions for the membership while out at sea. These hard-won conveniences are for the benefit of ALL HANDS. They ARE NOT to be appropriated by any indii^^ual for his own personal use. Violators of the membership's weljt .{are will be dealt with in accordance with the firm stand taken repeatedly by Seafarers in all ports. ume of foreign commerce. Sec­ ond place, which Philadelphia held for many year.s, went to Baltimore; New York v/as first. According to the report, Balti­ more handled 600,000 tons more foreign freight than Philadelphia. From the standpoint of cargo values this city ranked fourth. It was pointed out that the fig­ ures do not include coastwise nor intercoastal tonnage and did not reflect Philadelphia's large oil business. Paid off five ships while 3fi ships were in port here; this lat­ ter figure includes those paid off. visited, etc. Robert Matthews and 1 negotiated a new contract with Ponce Cement Corporation for the SS Ponce and believe it or not, it only took 10 minutes o complete. Here is some advice to our '.lien brothers, most of whom ire of the opinion that they are illowed 30 days on the beach. Well, this is not so, according to the Immigration's interpretation . . . if a man cjuits a ship at payoff time he is only allowed to stay ashore for a length of time that the ship he got off of remains in port. Now. in the event the ship leaves port and he will be on the beacli longer, let us say for a period of 29 days to be exact, he is required to contact the Lnmigration authorities in the port where he is on the beach to ob­ tain an extention of time so as he can remain ashore for a long­ er period. If this is not done and an alien seaman is picked up^he will be deported by the authorities. So watch your step, boys, and com­ ply with the law. WRONG STEER Brothers Moon Mullins and Bill Luth are back with us again. Both are on the list ready to go. Some Brothers seem to have a slight misunderstanding. Most everyone is under that impres­ sion that if you have a friend, all you have to do is bring him into the Union Hall and he w^ill get a letter to get his papers and be able to ship out. Well, this is a little off key. There is a motion on the floor that before any permits are to be issued the Agent shall call the nearest port for men. This motion's intention was if one port is short of men and another port has men, tile men in the other port should be given a chance to ship before a new man was put to work and at the same time this would keep the industry from being flooded. For instance, if a small po^t had two payoffs and they needed 30 or 40 men and put all tripcarders..aboard, this would deprive that many full Book and regular permitmen of jobs. liK �Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. August 8. 1^47 Boston Is Fast Becoming A Haven For Tankers, The Patrolmen Say... Believe It Or Not! Dry Cargo Men Going To Other Ports For Berths W arm-Up Visit PHILADELPHIA — The other where the tarriff was 60c each still undergoing repairs here; but way. is expected to be ready to crew day the James Turner of the Isth­ BOSTON—Shipping and busi­ up by mid-week. mian Line pulled into town so MILITARY SEND-OFF ness continued to be very good we went down to speak to the OTHERWISE SMOOTH Anyway, payoff was postponed during the week just past; in crew and see how the Seafarers Otherwise everything in the fact, shipping v/as so good we ' until Friday and then the Navy slacked up on the old bucket. ran fresh out of rated men and ordered her out of the Yard, as Branch is progressing smoothly, We found a fine bunch of boys had to phone in a couple of doz­ 'they didn't approve of the traf­ with routine business keeping all fic of seamen and Union Pa­ hands on the hop, including full cn the ship,, all of them well en jobs to New York. It really looks as though Bos­ trolmen passing through the coverage of the Isthmians, which pleased with the progress the arrive here at the rate of 1 or 2 SIU has made toward getting a ton is becoming what the boys Marine-guarded gates. contract with the company. -So she was tied up in Provia week. are already calling it, namely, a I dence some hours later, where Naturally, the boys being With reference to the length tanker port. the perspiring Jimmie Sweeney of time a Permitman may stay r board an Isthmian ship had a Day in and day out, the board finally paid her off. with a vessel,- a query we brought few beefs, but as they do not shows tankers crewing up in The gang on the Midway con­ up in last :week's article, the have Union representation yet this area, so that the boys who tributed a total of $63.00 to our the company gave them a fast don't care particularly for tank­ Union publication.s, to be divid­ Secretary Treasurer rules that shuffle. ers, and who want to ship in a ed equally between the LOG Tripcards arid Permits are en­ The boys were pressing for hurry, are buying tickets for and the WEST COAST SAILOR, titled to a "minimum of 60 days." subsistence due them while New York or Baltimore. i Brother Williams' mother pass­ ashore in Singapore for the fumi­ Hence, a Permitman who is This past week the SS Sunset ed away and he left the ship gation of the ship, but they hit and the SS Fort Hoskins (Paci­ immediately to attend her fu­ paying off a foreign voyage of a stone wall when they asked for less than 60 days duration, may fic Tankers) paid off in Portland, neral at Prichard, Ala. His ship­ payment. The day is not too far be allowed to sign on for an­ Maine, and the SS Midway Hills mates collected $25.00 for flow­ off when Skippers will not be (Ampac Tanker) paid off in Mel­ ers and asked the Patrolman to other trip. able to get away with a deal like This shipping rule has been ville, K. I. wire them to Brother Williams' this. When that day comes we the subject of much misunder­ These tankers called for prac­ home with the sympathy of his won't be just callers at the ship standing in many ports, includ­ tically full crews; and in the SIU Brothers. —we'll be there to go to bat for This ship paid off in excellent ing this one; therefore it bene­ the crew. case of the Fort Hoskins, which had been out nine months, every­ style with only two complaints fits everybody to have it clari­ In addition to being a fine SIU left to be taken up: one, a beef fied. body but the Skipper paid off. crew on a not so fine ship, the The following Brothers died about the poor mail service, and boys made the generous dona­ TWO VISITS two, a beef about the situation this past week: Brother Harry tion of $67 to fellow Seafarers The Sunset was covered in a wherein a seaman must spend Walsh, a 20-year old Pro Book previous report, but she was just all of his drav in a foreign port member, who died in the Brigh­ in Marine Hospitals. That's real­ one of those ships which some- —if he winds up with $50.00 ton Marine Hospital after a long ly coming across, especially when it comes from wages that are not foreign currency, he's stuck with illness; and Bi-other Martin Jen­ too full of overtime. sen, who died suddenly in the /' ,) —it. E. B. Tilley The SS Bessemer Victory is City Hospital. By JOHN MOGAN Rated Men Find No Job Trouble In San Francisco; Transportation Beef Nets Repatriated Men $300 By W. H. SIMMONS times ends up in the stream for a few days, and as a result have plenty of crew turnover and a million beefs. It was necessary to visit her twice during the week in order to get her straightened out, pips an ILA beef in connection with the same ship. 'Twould be lovely if these scows did not ride at anchor for so long. The SS Fort Hoskins crew was on articles nine months to the day. It was a smooth payoff, considering the length of time the gang was out and the type of run they made. AU overtime disputes were settled at the payoff with the exception of one beef concern­ ing the blowing down of evap­ orators, which was turned over to Morris Weisberger, New York SUP Agent, with the consent of all hands. The gang was perfect at the paybff; but it was obvious that one or more performers had been active during the voyage, and one book was picked up and forwarded to New York's SUP hall. Professor Leo Mitchell was on this scow and sl^owed up at the payoff looking like an interna­ tional diamond merchant. The SS Midway Hills was dis­ charging at a place called Mel­ ville, R. I., when we first got a call on her. Brother Sweeney found the spot after a long search on Thursday. Melville is the site of a U.S. Navy Yard and a merchant ves­ sel was an unwelcome caller at this place. Also discovered near­ by this place was a toll bridge SAN FRANCISCO — Rated men, especially Oilers, Firemen and Watertenders are at a pre­ mium here this week as good shipping continued to draw heav­ ily on our manpower. This port was kept busy getting men to go to Isthmian ships as replace­ ments, which is definitely a must. In transit here were three intercoastal ships: Cornell Victory of Waterman and the Marymar and Mastmar of Calmar. A tough beef developed on the Cornell Victory when two men were fired for being gassed up when they were supposed to be securing gear. Shore leave was up, as the ship was leaving Pedro for San Francisco. According to the law the men were fired il­ legally, so the Commissioner sign­ ed them off under protest, but our position was made very dif­ ficult by their conduct. I will take this matter up with the Commissioner. The beef Is made tougher by the fact that the Cornell Victory is still own­ ed by the War Shipping Admin­ istration. I'll have more to re­ tort on this case later. TUGBOAT ORGANIZATION Organizational work continues all-out in this port. We are still plugging away at the Crowley tugboat outfit. I believe Brother Hal Banks will have some good news on developments to report in the near future. Of the six crews aboard the Canadian ships which signed the SIU's Waterman agreement In April prior to delivery to the In­ dia Steamship Company in Cal­ cutta, India, three have been re­ turned to this port. First, to arrive were the men of the SS Lewiston Victory, back from Bombay, In addition to first-class transportation, the men received a one month's bonus over and above their regular wages. This crew was followed by the men of the Temple Victory and the Dominican Victory, neither of which fared as well as the group of the Lewiston. The two crews were brought back on the SS Marine Adder, APL troop ship. They were quartered In the hold, troop class. I contended this was a steerage accommodation. ASKS $300 EACH I took the matter up with the Pacific Far East Company, which is acting as agent for the India Steamship Company. After sev­ eral days of wrangling I called the APL passenger agent who NEW YORK — Miracles can and will happen, as witnesses to the recent payoff of the MV Hawser Eye will testify. This wagon paid off after a four months shuttle trip around the Islands on the bauxite run. And, believe it or not, the company officials did not dispute or scratch off one hour — in any Department. This was such a rare occur­ rence that we had to congratu­ late the company for setting one up for Ripley. Of course, to get a true picture of the situation, you've got to go a little deeper. And in the picture you'd see that we had three very good Dele­ gates and a damned good crew aboard the Hawser Eye. All the overtime and repair lists were in perfect shape. So there are congratulations to the delegates and the crew for a job well done. As a matter of fact, almost all the payoffs we've handled re­ cently have been very exception­ al. Virtually all the ships are paying off with a minimum of beefs, proving that the Ship's Delegates are on the ball. Considering the fact that SIU members sail under the best con­ tracts in the maritime field, we can foresee beefs being reduced to such a low that the piecards —as a result of the cooperation from the crews and their dele­ gates—will have a few breathing spells. Louis Goffin Ray Gonzales ^ late and pay the $300 difference. Work Dodgers I arranged for the payoff to be On every ship there always held the next day at the British seems to be a few characters consul's office. At this point I want to explain who enjoy bad health and make to the membership that this was a practice of using their privilege the best that could be gotten on of going to see a doctor just to the transportation deal. If the avoid the extra work that turns slightest possibility existed for up when a ship Is In port. This cheap way of avoiding getting more, I would have done legitimate labor tends to cause so. dissatisfaction among the rest of As It was, a couple of fellows the men who have to do the work cn the Dominican Victory of these phonies. thought they should have re­ By using this method of ob­ ceived more transportation money. In fact one man got taining time off, these people are gassed up and caused a one-day|getting the doctors so disgusted delay in the payoff of Domincan| with seaman, that when a man comes along and really needs at­ Victory. As a result I had to write to the tention he gets -the brush-off or Secretary-Treasurer of the ac­ run-around from the Medical tions of this particular member Officers. because he absolutely disregard­ There is not a lot that can be ed the SIU Agent in this port. I done about these phonies unless cannot understand why some they are travelling on a Permit guys can't leave the bottle alone or Trlpcard. The Ships Dele­ long enough to attend to their gates should take Into considera­ business. tion that people who have to run I believe this was as good a to see a doctor every time the transportation settlement as we ship hits port can never be of any have ever won and, until this one use to a Union that prides Itself particular member caused a beef, on the ability of Its membership I was feeling pretty good over to do a good job under any con­ the whole deal. ditions, and should act accord­ In addition to the $300 these ingly. men received, they got an extra Mike Quirke month's bouns, and I should like to ask the Brothers what more they could have asked for. In contrast we had a ship­ shape payoff here on Friday If your requisition is cut, aboard the SS Albert K. Srniley, or if the food is not up to par. a Waterman ship In from Japan. notify all three Delegates at It was a pleasure to payoff this once so that the ship will not crew. Also, there was a swell sail until the matter has been Captain by the name of Ryan on straightened out. this tub, which called for a new It is the responsibility of crew yesterday. the Steward to check the Harold Teague, ex-Patrolman stores before the ship sails, In Frisco, signed on as Bosun and and any complaints made far the boys should have 9 swell trip at sea won't do the crew any with him aboard. The next pay­ good if they have to eat short off promises to be a pleasant one, rations or poor food. so we're wishing the crew of the told me first class fare was $600 and steerage accommodations were $300. Immediately, I put in a claim for the $300 difference. The long distance wires to the Northern Steamship Comp'any In Vancouver, B. C., were kept hot as the agents sought Instructions on what to do. They offered as high as $210 but I refused to ac­ cept It. Meanwhile the cost of stalling was mounting since all men were still on articles and would re­ main so until they were paid off in full. Finally realizing this, the com­ pany called me the next day say­ ing they were ready to capitu­ Smiley smooth sailing. Chief Stewards �Friday, August 8. il847 •j'l' l i\ TH£ / NEEDS SlU SEAFdnERS LO<} CONTRACT Page" Seven >" C.G. Tries To Force Throe To Make Phony Confession Memorial Day weekend, 1947 is chiefly remembered by most Americans as a weekend of taking life easy at the beach or at home under a tree, but to three Seafarers aboard an un­ organized ship, it is remembered as the time they were victims of a frame up by the Skipper of the ship and the Coast Guard. The ship, which crowed up in Baltimore in February, was in Shanghai over Memorial Day discharging cargo, so crewmembers Walter Bennett. OS; George Carpenter, AB; and Tony Lama, MM, decided to hit the beach tor the weekend. The three left .Saturday morn­ ing and stayed ashoie until Mon­ day night, when, upon returning WALTER BENNETT to the ship, they were immed­ iately confronted by the Skipper aboard the ship, the men were who charged the trio with crack­ •emoved to a Chinese Police ing his safe and stealing several The SS Richard J. Reiss, Reiss Steamship Csmpany, is a poor paying ship, with overtime float and confined. thousands of dollars. practically unheard of. Conditions are a throwoack to the days of the windjammers. That's why The Coast Guard went to work, Amazed and bewildered, and in the Reiss is looking for SIU representation, as are most other Great Lakes ships. See story below. spite of their protests, the three on them again, intimidating them men were seized and confined to by threatening to send them to separate rooms under armed a Chinese jail. The Coast Guard guard. The Coast Guard, which tried to play the men off against had been .summoned, questioned one another by claiming they had ing by hearsay or gossip. By JAMES MARTIN ship, you know what I mean confe.ssion from one of tke the men. and took their finger­ After you've lived through when I say "compare!" Nothing members. CLEVELAND — After sailing prints, which, they claimed, were these lousy conditions, you real­ like the slave-like conditions on on a Reiss Steamship Company They went to work on Seafar­ ly know what you're talking the Reiss and other LCA ships to be sent to Washington. ship, the SS Richard J. Reiss, about. er Walter Bennett by showing A JIMMY VALENTINE could ever happen on an SIU for more than a month, I really him a "confession" allegedly On this Reiss ship, they have vessel! At a lo.ss as to what had taken signed by George Carpenter. had a bellyful of the open shop the Deckhands and Watchmen While the SS Richard J. Reiss place, the men tried to find out conditions that are prevalent on painting, chipping sougeeing was under way in the rivers, exactly what the score was. They Since Bennett had been with practically all of the Lake Car­ and scrubbing at all hours of the through the fog, day and night, were told that someone had Carpenter throughout the whole riers Association unorganized day and night, Saturdays and men were busy painting in the broken into the Captain's quart­ weekend, he knew it was phony. ships. When the Coast Guard found Sundays. And they don't get any cargo holds and the sealed tun­ ers late Saturday night or earlyNow, when I start to talk to an overtime payment for it — the nels which run lengthwise of the Sunday morning and had rifled that it was getting nowhere, and it had no evidence that the unorganized Lakes seaman and company considers this as part ship. the safe, removing the ship's men had actually committed a compare SIU conditions to these of the regular day's work. Not only were the men in these cash. crime, they sent the men back open shop conditions, I'm not go­ If you've ever been on an SIU holds and tunnels spray painting, Instead of questioning the men to the ship the day she was to but they had not masks, respira­ together, the CG kept them sep­ leave. tors or protection of any kind! arated and tried to cross them When some of the Deck Gang up and give conflicting stories, STILL DISTRUSTFUL complained to the Mates (they but the men, having nothing to When they reached the ship, didn't dare squawk to the Skip­ hide, told identical stories as to however, the Captain refused to per or they would have been their whereabouts over the take them aboard stating that fired on the spot), they were an­ week end. By BLACKIE CARDULLO the men were going to do a job swered "Oh, that paint's good for The rest of the crew was on him for accusing them of the your lungs. It'll makeyou MARCUS HOOK—The situa- they afraid of an election? threatened by the guards, that safe cracking. When the Coast stronger." tion with Sun Oil at the moment doesn't take much thinking if the.v went near the rooms Guard told him that the men Goalpassers and Oilers had to here is one of anxious waiting figure out the answer to that where the men were confined were not being detained and put. up with comparable condi­ for word from the NLRB as to one. they would .be fired upon. were clear, the Captain, still the date of our next hearing -phe minute that an election tions ,in their department. These After a da.y of questioning {Continued on Page 15) with the company. date is announced it will mean men had no SIU union protec­ This whole business of organ- the finish of the SOMEA's prop- tion or job security. That's why Get izing Sun Oil has been a long, aganda campaign of insisting that they continue to suffer. wise, Reiss seamen! hard grind, and it will be a real •^^,0 could never get an election, pleasure to put the cap on the Some one's face is going to be jot). awfully red, very soon. Getting contracts and pledge Shipping in this neck of the By WM. (CURLY) RENTZ cards in this company has really woods is still rather slow, but been rough. First of all the men now that the shipyard strike is BALTIMORE—The beach here be doing until we get that con­ were afraid of losing their jobs is well stocked with men this tract. At long last the Seafarers if they signed a pledge, and ing in here once more. week due to the slow tempo of There has ben a noticeable has forced the hand of the secondly there was a • large per­ shipping. We're looking — and drop lately in the number of gasMESS CLEANED UP anti-union Cities Service centage of company stiffs. hoping — for the situation to hounds and foul-ups. It appears Company, and in a short Another was the company's We had the good ship J. swing into the upgrade very they are taking heed to the while an election should be policy of coming right out and Slocum payoff here last Monday soon. membership's demand for action held to determine a bargain­ telling the men that they had and take on a full crew. She up and down the coast against ing agent for the unlicensed Among the payoffs were the an "in" with the SIU, and could was a messed-up wagon with guys damaging the Union's pres­ persckinel in the fleet. Meredith Victory, South Atlantic find out who was signing up beefs from top to bottom, but she tige and opportunities. In this Steamship Company; the Sam­ with the Union. ' i,was soon straightened out with The SIU has a better than port the membership is cooperat­ uel Parker, Eastern Steamship This last took the cake as the all hands satisfied, good chance to sweep the elec­ Company; Emilia, Bull lines, and ing 100 percent with the driv^ biggest lie of the year. However, j main topic of conversation tion, but victory ean only be the Bethore and Marore, Ore to straighten out these guys. it all comes out in the wash; ajound here continues to be the assured if volunteers get jobs The Seafarers, as well as other Steamship Company. You can't' beat SIU wages and Taft-Hartley Act. We agree that on those ships and stay with AFL unions, is continuing to conditions as compared to those rightly termed the Slave them until the voting is over. Of these the Bethore, Marore give support to the CIO ship­ on Sun Oil ships. Labor Bill, but the SIU-SUP and Meredith Victory signed on yard workers on strike in this That's the way Isthmian BALLOT WILL SHOW has overcome bigger obstacles crews this week. Three Water­ port. It is hoped that this strike was won; that's the way all man ships—the Haiti Victory, will end in an agreement soon. When it comes to a vote with our big companies were Madaket and Canton Victory— Signs are evident that it has af­ a secret ballot there will be j The SUP was organized long brought under the SIU flag. called in transit, along with fected shipping to some degree. nothing to fear from the com-, before there were any labor Now is the time for action. Eastern's Theodore Parker. All pany and the men will really ^ laws, good or bad, and when I should like to remind aU Apply for jobs on Cities beefs existing on these scows Brothers who own some of theshow their preference for the things were tough with the shipService tankers, talk SIU were settled to the satisfaction of gear which has been unclaimed SIU in a big way. owners having everything on while aboard the ships, and all parties. The Sun Oil Marine Employees their side. in our baggage room from one stay aboard until the voles The lull in shipping on SIUAssociation has been boasting If the SUP cQuld survive and to six years to get going and are cast. contracted vessels has resulted in pick it up. About 45 days remain'* that they have 100 percent of continue to grow in numbers and Then Cities Service will be many of the men shipping on before steps will be taken to the Company's personnel in their strength then, there is no reason SIU, tool Isthmian ships, something which dispose of this stuff due to union. why the SIU-SUP. cannot do the practically all Seafarers should gradually diminishing space. If this is the case, why are same now and in the future. LCA Seamen Work All Hours, And Get No Overtime Sun Oil Drive Ends First Phase, NLRB Hearing Date Is Awaited Keep Sailing Cities Service Baltimore Beach Is Well Stocked As Shipping Hits Short Lull �THE SEAFARERS LOG P^^ge Eight Fridays August 8« 1947 ThestruggleFor Power In The NMF President Jack Lawrenson and Treasurer M. Hedley replace Stack—this as payment for Young's unques­ Stone, both former commies who threw their weight tioned loyalty as chairman of the Stack Trial Com­ N THE FINAL ISSUE of the Pilot for 1946, Joseph to Joe. mittee. Curran, President of the National Maritime Union, Against Curran were arrayed Vice-Presidents Joe Ranging from the ridiculous to out-and-out lies, CIO, blew the lid off the communist situation in the Stack and Howard McKenzie and Secretary Ferdinand Smith's column has been a sounding board for com­ NMU by resigning as co-chairman of the commie- C. Smith, all Communists in good standing. Seven Na­ munist mouthings in the NMU and allows comrades dominated Committee for Maritime Union. tional Council members backed Curran, while seven­ who are not able to read the Daily Worker regularly He charged that the CMU was not really interested teen lined up on the CP side of the iron curtain. to keep up with the changes in the party-line. in furthering maritime unity; that on the West Coast But even with the officialdom of the union trying To make certain that the trial of Joe Stack Would be the CMU had been involved in jurisdictional action be­ to stymie membership participation, pressure became rigged in favor of the commie spokesman, but also to tween the SlU-SUP, the MFOWW, and the MCS; and too strong, and on February 10, following a secret meet­ give it an appearance of legality, the communist-con­ that the CMU was really a stooge for an outside group, ing, the dissolution of the CMU was announced. trolled National Council named a Trial Committee of So secret was the meeting that Harry Bridges sneaked five—only three of whom were communists. Chester which he carefully refrained from naming. All this was very strange in view of the fact that into New York, called other CMU Executive Commit­ Young, Charleston Agent, Philip Miller, member of the Curran, during the two weeks previous to his blast, tee members on the telephone, and met with them to national port committee, and Jack Smith, Seattle Agent, had been out in San Francisco attending a CMU meet­ dissolve the organization without consulting the mem­ were the "safe" members, while as a sop to the oppo­ ing and outlining plans for another conference to be bership. sition, Charles Keith, member of the national port com­ "With the ending of the CMU the communists hoped mittee, and James Drury, San Francisco Agent, were held in New York beginning March 15. In all the time before his out-of-the-blue resigna­ to take the pressure off. From then on the cry became elected. tion, Curran never printed one word of criticism against "Unity." Powered mainly by the commies, but taken But here, CP strategy backfired. up by some innocents, was the movement for unity the CMU in his weekly column, "Passing The Word." It was thought by the smart wire pullers in the NMU Yet since that date, he has stated over and over that in the NMU National office, with an end to "red-bait­ that the three "safe" judges would bring in a verdict he was aware of the CMU's deficiencies, knew that it ing," and with the CP permitted to carry on as before. whitewashing Stack of all charges, and that even if the There was no question that the end of the CMU two others brought in a minority report, a packed and was dominated by "outside forces," and was convmced that it would not and could not work for maritime was dietated by the communist party. Curran's per­ rigged New York meeting would accept the majority sonal popularity had gained him much rank-and-file report, and that would end the matter. unity. Somewhere along the line Curran got smart, but even support, and although the NMU Pilot was, and is, That's exactly what happened, except for one thing so he kept his membership toeing the commie-CMU dominated by the comrades, and although the majority —the minority report was not thrown out the way the line, and then, without preparation issued his now of the NMU officials (107 out of 150) follow the party commies expected. line, a mass movement to put the whole question to a The Trial Committee reported to the March 21 mem­ famous reversal of policy. No sooner did Joe jump off the bandwagon then the referendum was rising. bership meeting in New York, and the well laid plans communist Daily Worker, big brother to the Pilot, re­ of the comrades ran like a rehearsed vaudeville act. Neglected To Oil Machine versed its position on Curran and started to attack him Before the meeting convened, Paul Palazzi, New as an enemy of labor, a red baiter, and a danger to the York Port Agent and an admitted communist, appoint­ So confident had been the CPers in the NMU that ed a "trusted" group of Patrolmen, also communists or National Maritime Union. they had nothing to fear from Curran or anybody else From one day to the next, according to the DW, Joe that they had allowed their machine to become slightly fellow-travellers, to take a count of any vote that came changed from a progressive leader of the maritime rusty. So they dissolved the CMU, hoping to take the up. But that was only insurance. The comrades didn't unions to one who actively was plotting for the de­ the pressure off so that they would have time to re­ really think it would come to that. struction of the NMU, and who had actually never been build. Frederick "Blackie" Myers, a member of the Na­ a real labor leader but had been made into a strong Curran, however, saw through their tactics, and was tional Committee of the Communist party, and a former factor by the aid of the communists, their fellow- quick to follow up his advantage. On February 28, he official of the NMU, was counted in as chairman of travellers, and the CP press. announced in his column that he had brought charges the meeting. Myers had been a frequent NMU official, All of this may be true. Let's look at the facts. against Joseph Stack, and that he intended "to press but. withdrew from the last election because his dues Rewriting history, and falsifying facts, is no new these charges fully so that the membership may at the were not paid to date. It has been said by those who trick for communist hacks. From the time Stalin re- conclusion one way or the other decide finally where know the internal situation in the NMU that Myers \vrote the history of the Russian Revolution to make their union is going." declined to run because it was certain that his manipu­ him appear important, and other old-time Bolsheviks lations of union funds would come to light if he did— A fuR dress inquiry into Stack's waterfront record merely his errand boys, it is common practice for writ­ was something that neither Stack nor the commies manipulations which involved expending thousands r.r ers for communist papers to distort facts and figures, wamea or could stand at that time. dollars on the organization of the Isthmian Steamshio dates and speeches, aims and objectives—all so that the Stack's waterfront record is far from honorable. Company, but actually using the money to organize far party is always correct and those who oppose the Except for the fact that he was a long-time member the communist party and its approved candidates i.i Stalinists always wrong. of the communist party and was marked by them for the 1945 election. Union and union officials who follow the party line advancement within the ranks of the NMU, Joe Stack For Secretary of the meeting, the commies also took are never blasted, and no matter what they do, as long had nothing to recommend him as a fighter for sea­ no chance. Dan Boano, another who has made no .secret as they carry out Soviet policy, no word of criticism is men's rights. of his loyalty to the party-line, was put into that post ever allowed to creep into print about them. Among the charges placed against him by Curran by a vote, counted of course by the hand-picked tellers. But woe to the man who crosses the party, or who, were that, as Patrolman in Jacksonville he left office Stacked Committee Tries Whitewash having followed the line, turns against the Moscow .$100.00 short in his union funds and was subsequently stooges. forced to repay; actions unbecoming a member or of­ Then the stage was all set. The Trial Committee made Such a man is Joe Curran . . . and the CP machinery ficial of the union is that he made unsubstantiated a divided report. Young, Smith, and Miller, as ex­ immediately whipped into action against him. statements aimed at discrediting Curran before the pected, found Stack not guilty. The minority group, It is evident that Curran, in his original resignation, membership; failing to carry out national office de­ Keith, and Drury, stated that the finding of the ma­ had no intention of tangling with the Communist party. cisions on June 15, 1946, strike preparations, and mis­ jority was an attempt to whitewash Stack and recom­ Witness the fact that he didn't mention the comrats handling and not properly accounting for union funds mended that he be removed from office, and prevented in his statement. But once the die wa.<? cast, and the alloted to New York for the June 15 strike preparations; from holding office for a period of five years. They CP attacks started, Curran came out with so-called and finally, failing to make reports on organizational found him guilty of practically all charges. information which readers of the LOG already knew. activity and permitting the misuse of organizers, and The majority then moved that its recommendation In his column of January 3, 1947, the first one after the misuse and waste of union funds alloted to the be adopted, and there the script changed from what his withdrawal from the CMU, and following a New Organizing Department. the comrades had planned. York port meeting, Curran stated, "Vice-Presidents Mc A motion was made by the minority that the ma­ Kenzie and Stack and Secretary Smith made no at­ Stack Was For Commies 1st, Seamen 2Rd jority report be set aside and the minority report be tempts ... to discuss on a positive basis the reasons Although Curran never said so in so many words, approved in its stead. The commies were astonished . . . contained in the statement by the President, sup­ the underlying charge against Stack was that he used by this maneuver, and chairman Blackie Myers at­ porting his resignation. tempted to ride roughshod over this properly made and "The simple reason they did not is because their his positions of authority in the NMU to advance the seconded motion. However, membership protests made loyalties and their motives have not been for their '•niumumst cause, even when that cause was whollv him change his tune, but by that time the commies had union first. They have openly made it clear on the opposed to the best interests of seamen in particular rallied their forces and were ready to do battle. floor that they spoke officially as members of the and the labor movement in general. At all times, in In the discussion on the minority motion, only those everything he did. Stack was a communist opportunist, Communist Party and for the Communist Party." known to be communists or sympathizers were given and as such was willing to throw down labor to ad­ The NMU meeting accepted Curran's resignation, but the floor. Stooge after stooge took the floor in a vain v. only after four and a half hours of discussion, during vance the Kremlin-Stalin line. At the same time that Curran brought Stack up on attempt to becloud the issue. which the CP stooges tried their usual tactics of wan­ But the membership, as completely confused by the dering far afield from the subject in. hopes of muddling charges, two other significant things took place in the many years of communist leadership as it was, never­ NMU. First, the slogan under the masthead in the the issue beyond recall. Pilot, which used to read "A National Paper For Mari­ theless refused to swallow the undemocratic methods That same week the Pilot entered into the battle, on being used and when a show of hands was called on the side of the communists. In the letters pages muc.h time 'Workers," was changed and in its place appeared the motion, a sea of upthrust arms indicated that Stack more space was given to letters attacking Curran that the slogan, "Keep The Union On A True Course." This had been voted out. tq communications supporting him. That this was done motto was strictly out of the mouths of the commie Myers, however, had not been schooled in CP tactics purposely, and not because there weren't enough pro- hacks, and showed the line letters to the Editor were for nothing He refused to allow the vote to be counted, Curran letters, is proved by the fact that when the to take. They did; thousands of words were written and instead encouraged the meeting to get out of hand. anti-commies got tough and demanded more space, by shoreside commie seamen all saying the same thing, It did. and sometimes in almost the same word§. they got it. Order was later restored, and a vote finally taken, That change in slogan and party-line took place in The next act in the drama occurred during the but not before Myers and Boano had relinquished their the Pilot issue dated April 4, 1947. NMU National Council meeting. There, by a vote of Second, was the commencement on March 21 of a places of authority. By a narrow vote, the minority 20-10 on strict party lines, Curran's resignation was dis­ weekly column by red-tinged Ferdinand C. Smith, en­ recommendation was sustained, but it was necessary approved, and an attempt to initiate a membership titled "On The Beam." This weekly article has con­ to hold a further meeting to take an untampered-withreferendum vote on further CMU affiliation was de­ fined itself soley to whitewashing Joe Stack during vote, and for this purpose the Honest Ballot Associa­ feated by the same tally. the trial and the subsequent furore; commending the tion supervised the New York balloting in New York By this time the battle lines were' clearly drawn. Daily Worker for its support of the NMU back in 1934- on April 5. Supporting Curran among the top officials were Vice- 36; and working for the election of Chester Young to By,'a vote of 906 to 684 the minority report was upBy BURT BECK. Assistant Editor I ,• . V �Jv._ • Ptmar/ Au^tt 8. 1947 THE S E jiF A R En S L O G . .•< . -s-.-ac Page Nine How It started, And What It Means The importance the communist party attaches to held, and Stack was out. He had threatened that if the membership voted against him he would ship out, maritime and especially to domination of the mariand he did. One trip as Lookout on a coastwise vessel , time industry through control of the NMU is shown and then back to New York where he could continue by the fact that present at the trial of Robinson were George Watt, representing the New York County or­ his disruptionist activities. ganization, and John Gates, from the National or­ That left the post of Vice-President open, and the ganization. Gates has always been high in the councils commies immediately nominated Chester Young, chair­ of the CP, and is at the present time Editor of the man of the Stack Trial Committee, for the post. They Daily Worker. owed him at least that for the whitewash job he had done. Curran nominated Bill McCarthy, but he declined and Charles Keith was nominated instead. Young was appointed by the national council by a large majority. Why McCarthy declined is a story in itself, and one that Curran may be hearing about for the first time in Hiis slory. On Tuesday evening, April 22, the Harry Hines Branch of the Waterfront Section of the Communist party held a meeting at which charges were brought against onfe John Robinson by Albie Saltz and Albert Rothbard. A little background on Saltz and Rothbard is in order at this point. Saltz is an oldtime communist-NMU stalwart. He is usually selected on committees, is a steady writer to the letters section of the Pilot, and is well known as a party liner in the NMU. Although Saltz has remained a disruptionist within the NMU, Rothbard has gone up in communist circles. A onetime seaman, he has now become a so-called trade union expert, and is in charge of a new com­ munist program of infiltration into the SIU and other AFL unions. "He's Got A Tough Job" In the August 1 issue of the Seafarers LOG, excerpts from a letter wi'itten by James Romanoff, former Ma­ rine Engineers Beneficial Association official and long time CP member, appeared. This letter said, in part, "Tell Rothbard that he's got a tough job—AFL con­ centration. May be years before he'll be able to ob­ serve noticeable results with the SIU." The Executive Committee of the Harry Hines Brancn constituted the Trial Committee of John Robinson. The committee consisted of Bill McCarthy, chairman; Pete Smith, an NMU appointed official; Herb Tank, CP poison-pen writer, author of Communists On The Waterfront and Inside Job, two phamplets designed to whitewash the role played by the comrades on the American waterfront; Clara Fish; and Maurice Dubrowsky. Besides the charges by Saltz and Rothbard, state­ ments to substantiate their charges were submitted by four others, among them Dan Boano, who has already been identified, and Rose Shovell, another CPer who has been instrumental in forcing the NMU to follow the party line. It is significant that Curran nominated McCarthy to fill the post left vacant by Stack's ouster. It may be that he was not aware of McCarthy's CP affiliation, al­ though even a casual reader of the Pilot co»dd tell from McCarthy's letters that he is a loyal follower of Joe Stalin. On the other hand, Curran may have thought that McCarthy was more acceptable than Young. Sort of the lesser of two evils. If that is true, Curran shows a lack of good sense. He should know by now that it is impossible to work with communists since their al­ legiance is not to the labor movement, but to the CP line, and as such, they will always sabotage the trade union movement for their own ends. Robinson, a longtime commie, was charged with not actively supporting the program of the communist party on the waterfront; with consorting with enemies of the party, namely Charles KL-ith,. M. Hedley Stone, Tommy Ray, and Jack Lawrenson; with not aiding actively in strengthening and building the party after the expulsion of Earl Browder; with not giving support to the party during the CMU period; and with not sup­ porting the party or Joe Stack during the time Stack was under fire. Robinson Gets The Gate Robinson was found guilty on all charges, and was summarily expelled. One point in the trial proceedings, a secret copy of which is in the hands of the LOG Editors, points out that the CP may have made mistakes in program and policy during the war, but stands firmly behind its "no-strike" pledge. This pledge handcuffed the labor movement but al­ lowed the bosses to do anything they pleased. It can­ not possibly be argued that this policy was good for American labor, it can, however, be proved that the "no-strike" pledge helped the bosses and the Soviet Union. To come back once more to the internal fight in the NMU, the appointment of Chester Young moved the union into its third internal struggle with a matter of months. A referendum vote to elect a new VicePresident was agreed to by the National Council, and final nominations for the post were Chester Young and Charles Keith. The fight on CMU and Joe Stack were small potatoes compaied to what took place during the months pre­ vious to, and during, the voting. It became increasingly important for the communist party to elect Young, since in a by-elections, held on April 28, the CP lost some of the posts it held in the various ports. If the trend continued, and there was such a chance, the hold of the commies might be broke i. So the hatchetrhen went to work on Keith. Charles Keith was particularly vulnerable to commie attack. He had been a member of the CP, and as such had taken part in the character assassination of others. His activities as part of the CP machine in the NMU were brought up to plague him, especially his support of the "no-strike" pledge. The commies themselves raked this up when Keith blamed the partj' for the action. Young was no whit better—in fact, worse. He had been a member of the NMU but had dropped out the same year he joined, 1938. He rejoined as a new mem­ ber in 1943. One letter, printed in the Pilot from Lew Ferrari, who had been shipmate of Young's on the Great Lakes, accused Young of having been anti-union during the time he sailed on the Henry Ford II, and only joined the NMU when he was forced to. Although Young attempted to refute that charge and others, the overwhelming mass of evidence seems to indicate that Young in his 20 years of seatime was not a union man, and only joined when he started deep sea shipping and had no other choice. His allegiance to the party line, however, is undis­ puted. During the Stalin-Hitler honeymoon. Young toured the United States lecturing that this country should, stay out of the war. With the Nazi attack on Russia, the party lined changed, and Young went along without even blushing. He became a staunch "second fronter," and howled about aid to the Soviet Union, even at the expense of American labor. Prior to the invasion of Russia he did not ship out, but in 1943, he joined the NMU in Bal­ timore and did sail for a while during the closing days of activity in the North Atlantic. Typical Commie Tactics Keith's record, while nothing to brag about, was much better than Young's. He had participated in all NMU strike actions, had held manj"^ elective offices in the union, and had been a member of many negotiating committees. His sailing record started prior to 1934, and included much seatime during the war. Keith had also been in Spain, helping the Loyalists with the pro-commie Abraham Lincoln Brigade. Men who had served with him there, but who stayed in the CP after Keith was expelled, wrote letters to the Pilot calling him a coward, and stating that he had been thrown out of the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade for cowardice and for allowing himself to be captured. Official records of the Brigade prove that Keith had been wounded twice in action, and had been captured with many others when the Fascists broke through the Loyalists lines. It is well to remember that Keith .held many positions of responsibility in the Brigade veterans organization, and was not thrown out until he had been expelled from the CP. This Keith-Young incident once again clearly shows just what depths the CP will stodp to in character as­ sassination when disagreed with. The election was attended by much mud-slinging, and the communists did most of it. They issued phamphlets, leaflets, etc., all designed to discredit Keith and build up Young. With their superior or-ranization, and utilizing all their shoreside comrades and' the vast wealth of the party treasury, the commies beat Keith by a plurality of 384 votes out of 20,981 cast. During the entire period of the voting, however, the -ommies were hot relaxing. They had embarked on a program within the NMU which did not allow for any backsliding Briefly, their program was as follows: 1. Discredit Curran and his supporters by any pos­ sible means, fair or foul. 2. Operate in the ports in such a manner as to make it appear that commie-dominated ports run smoothly, while those not controlled were hot beds of misman­ agement and chaos. 3. Becloud the real issue in the union by writing let­ ters to the Pilot asking for an end to disruption in the national office and requesting Curran to woi'k for unity by uniting with Smith, McKenzie, and Young. 4. Show the inefficiency of Curran and the anti-com­ munists by sabotaging the June 15 negotiations so that the commie-led Marine Cooks and Stewards and Harry Bridges' longshoremen could appear to be the militant leaders of the maritime unions. 5. Organizing the- party machinery ashore througn the use of the Ladies Auxiliary, the NMU member.s who worked directly under A1 Lannon, communist party waterfront boss, and by involving innocents who fell for the idea of unity at all costs. 6. Shipping out commies so that they could be elect­ ed as delegates to the 6th Annual NMU Convention which opens in New York City on September 22. On practically all scores the party machinery scored victories. While they have been unable to discredit Curran, his supporters have been the targets of a vicious attaclc which the commies are more capable of than any other group. Charges ranging from accepting money from mem­ bers to immorality have been leveled at those Port Agents and Patrolmen who are trying to drive the commies into the ope-n when the membership can deal with them. Campaign To Sow Chaos Commie-controlled ports run smoothly, but in ports where anti-CP forces control, beefs are the order of the day. Crews will sail out of CP ports without attempt­ ing to settle beefs and wait until they come into antiCP ports to embarrass the Port Agent and Patrolmen. If all beefs are not settled at once, and this is im­ possible. the letters column of the Pilot is filled with \ icious letters, and Secretai}" Smith finds space in his weekly column to jump on the men who are fighting Qomination of their union by the communist party. The fact that the Pilot }s edited by party-liners makes the situation even worse. .At the beginning of the .'•iruggle, Curran and Lawrenson had difficulty in-having their statements printed. Lawrenson, by the way, ^s the official nominally in charge of publicity, and there­ fore responsible for the Pilot. But even he could not get anything into the Pilot and had to make sure that .someone he trusted stayed at the printers on publica­ tion day to prevent sabotage of anti-communist articles. As far as the June 15 negotiations are concerned, they are a matter of history. Days before the NMU started negotiations, the ILWU had concluded a deal with its contracted operators to extend the old contract. This left the NMU out on the limb, and made Curran ap­ pear spineless when he did not press for the NMU's stated aims. For the convention, the line-up is already being set In the main, pro-commies are being delegated, and they should control the convention unless the Curran forces make a good showing in the shoieside port elec­ tions. It is expected that Stack will appeal the de­ cision of the membership to unseat him, and this and other maUers will show whether or not the NMU is to continue going stright down the communist path, or will take its place as an honest, militant union of rankand-file seamen. One more point should be mentioned in connection with the internal fight in the NMU. The Daily Worker, which immediately called Curran's resignation from, the CMU a "sellout," Stack's trial a "frame-up," and other clear logical attacks against CP-domination "red­ baiting," finally seems to have gone too far in the filth it has printed about Curran. Joe Curran has advised the lawyers of the NMU to bring suit against the Daily Worker for libel. In this article only a chronological picture of the developments within the NMU during the past eight months has been attempted. No try has been made in this installment to analyze communist aims for the future in the NMU, or Curran's sudden switch from an ai dent party-line follower to the other side of the fence. The next installment will discuss those two points plus recording the commie sellouts of merchant sea­ men previous to, during, and since the war. The article will also discuss the question of SIUNMU unity while the present condition exists in that union and point out how the SIU constitution and pro­ gram prevents the communists or any other political party from dominating this Union. �\ Page 'Ten OEfriday, Auguet 8.1947. TME SEAEARERS L®C SBIPS' Mamms niiro NEWS Miller, Once Crack Leather-Pusher, Now Is Enthusiastic SIU Member Crew Of MV Jim Brown 1st Of RTC Gulf Tugs To File Minutes—It Pays Off, Too The crew of the MV Jim Brown broke the ice by being the first of the River Terminal Corporation's tugs to .send in copies of their shipboard meet­ ings. A report from the New Orleans Branch of the SIU ac­ companying the minutes stated the tugs are being visited fre­ quently by Union representatives and that crewmembers are mani­ festing a noticeable interest in their jobs and organization. Sparked by Horace J. Orgeron, Ship's Delegate, who is "doing a bang-up job" in getting the Jim Brown in ship-shape condi­ tion, members of the crew are: Seafarer Baby Miller, former lop-nolch figure in Ihe boxing world, as she appeared recently aboard ihe SS August Belmont on a voyage to South Africa. Beard,- which he grew for the "helluva it.-" was discarded shortly after trip ended. ', Fistiana's loss was the SIU's gain when "Baby" Miller decided in 1939 to write finis to his 14 thrill-packed years in the ring. The genial leather-tosser's decision climaxed an amazing career that included 237 professional fights, in only 20 of which "Baby" came out the short-ender. Of his wins, 150 were chalked up ast fighters, feared "Baby's dyna­ knockouts. Featherweight Brother Miller hade his exit mite-laden left. champ Pete Sarron likewise from the game the intelligent way—he chose not to wait until avoided a meeting with Miller. Boxing records reveal that Mil­ boxing's terrific physical de­ ler was a party to one of the mands left him scarred and bat­ longest rounds in history. Rob­ tered. At first sign that the pace ert Ripley made the incident the was beginning to tell he hung subject of his famed "Believe It up his battle-worn gloves. Or Not" series. As a result of The signal came in Pittsburgh, Miller thrice delivering paralyz­ a day after "Baby's" 237th scrap ing blows to Chino Alvarez in re­ in which he sent Lee Sheppard taliation for illegal rabbit punch­ to the canvas to stay in the first round. Walking down the street es, it was 20 minutes before the Miller noticed a peculiar sensa­ round was officially declared tion in the legs on which he had over. Since Baby's retaliatory smash­ weathered every fistic onslaught es weren't exactly Marquis of since he was 14-years-old. Queensbury etiquette, the referee ENOUGH had to allow Alvarez five min­ "Bastante," Miller murmured utes on each occasion to recover. to himself, thus ending his role How Miller happened to don in , the tough, grinding pursuit. the gloves for a career came It was shortly after that Miller about accidentally. A solid hit­ turned to the sea, which he had ler for his school baseball team. been eyeing with interest from Miller tried out the leather for the days before he donned the the first time, when his diamond leather mitts. In 1942 he jojned coach brought around a pair of the SIU and ever since he has mitts. Miller quickly dropped been acquiring a trade-union rec­ his opponent and someone sug­ ord that bids fair to outshine his gested that boxing was his call­ remarkable stint as a leather- ing. It didn't take long to prove pusher. the guy was right. "Baby's" ring days were busy Though he sometimes look? throughout his long career. He back on those days of former was at his peak in 1937, when glory with a sigh. Miller, whose he held the lightweight and mild disposition belies that rec­ welterweight# championships of ord of 150 knockouts, finds life the South, it was in that year sailing under the SIU banner that the world's lightweight much to his liking. He's one of champ, Lou Ambers, refused a the Union's most enthusiastic mafch with Miller on the pretext boosters. that the classy little Tampa fight­ Miller grew a bushy beard on er was a southpaw. At that time it was believed his recent trip aboard the Robin that the 135-pound king, one of liner, SS August Belmont. Why the ring's most murderous in- he did was hard to fathom, since Mark Shoemaker, Herbert Allemond, Tillman Theriot, Jim Fred­ ericks, Willie Ledet, N. J. Troxclair, R. C. Corlas and G. E. Wright. A motion was passed at the shipboard meeting calling on the company "to put handrails on both sides of the boat" after sev­ eral crewmen pointed out, dur­ ing discussion, that the improve­ ment would benefit the company as well as the men. This being a This is how the crack south­ paw looked when he invaded the professional ranks. .Miller maintained himself in top phy­ sical condition throughout his 14 fighting years. Packing a powerful left which account­ ed for 150 KO's, Miller was avoided by the world feather­ weight and lightweight champs. Though heavier today, he bears no scars, a tribute to his de­ fensive skill. safety precaution, they said, the company should be willing to comply. The crew also acted favorably on a motion urging the company to' fulfill its contractual obliga­ tions by having linen aboard changed at least twice a trip. Of late there has been a letdown in this service. Action on the two beefs dis­ cussed at the meeting is expect­ ed shortly, as SIU representa­ tives from the New Orleans Hall have already met with company officials to get the matter squared away. Another meeting is scheduled to be held when the Jim Brown returns to the New Orleans so that the crew may be present to pass on the settle­ ment. The note from the New Or­ leans Hall spoke highly of the Jim Brown's crew and stressed the hope that other gulf area tugs would follow them in sending copies of their meeting's pro­ ceedings. The Brown makes runs be­ tween New Orleans, Lake Charles and Texas ports. Simmons Victory Men Spend TimeWithBremenMummies Cavalier Men Bid Speedy Recovery To SIU Booster All hands of the SS Alcoa Ca­ valier are wishing for the speedy recovery of Mrs. John B. Heitzenraeder, of 319 Richmond Ave­ nue, Point Pleasant, N. J., wife of the Chief Baker aboard the vessel. A communication dispatched to the LOG by Bill Higgs, the Cavalier's Second Steward, states that Mrs. Heitzenraeder has just undergone the first of a series of operations for the removal of cataracts from her eyes. It is hoped that these operations will completely restore her vision. Mrs. Heitzenraeder has been an avid and steady reader of the LOG and several of her letters lauding the Union for its achieve­ ments have been pubKshed dur­ ing the past year. The LOG joins with the Cava­ lier crew in wishing speedy re­ covery to the wife of Seafarer Heitzenraeder. he bears none of the tell-tale scars so common to veterans of the squared arena. At any rate, he shaved it off and all hands agree he smiles much better without it. Simmons Victory crewmembers gathered around casket bearing remains of man buried in Bremen cathedral over 700 years ago. Alvin Carpenter, who took photo, reports thai presence of radioactive rays from uranium deposit act as pre­ servative on bodies buried there. Seafarer Alvin Carpenter has a nose for news and a stomach for centuries-old mummies. He also has a reflex flash camera. He put all three of them to work when his ship, the SS Simmons Victory, called at Bremen, Ger­ many, recently. * With some of his shipmates, he visited an old Bremen cathedral built in the latter part of the 12th century. In the macabre atmos­ phere of the cellar, Carpenter got a chance to click his shutter. There they saw several mum­ mies, one of which was that of a worker killed while the church was imder construction. The body was buried in the cellar. LateiL.it was discovered that it hadn't disintegrated, so others were buried there from time to time. Carpenter photo­ graphed several, including that of a British count killed in a duel in ICOO. He explained that tests now show a slight uranium deposit in the subterrarean passages of the cathedral and that the radio ac­ tive rays have acted as a preser­ vative. �THE SEAFARERS LOG Fridsay, Augusi ff. 1947 Page Eleven SIU Ships' Minutes In Brief THOMAS NUTTALL. May 5— Chairman M. J. Danzey; Secre­ tary P. Deady. Departmental delegates reported all okay. Mo­ tion carried to locate 25 lbs. of Oxalic Acid supposed to be aboard for cleaning decks. En­ tire unlicensed personnel went on record to cooperate in keeping anyone without business off the ship. One minute of silence for Erothers lost at sea. 1 S. 3. JOSEPH N. TEAL. June IBChairman A. G. Van Devanter; Secretary Stanley Evans. DeleE-Ttes reported no beefs. New Business: Steward suggested that all cups and silverware be kept off main deck. Motion carried that future meetings be held on Sundays at 2 p. m. Motion car­ ried that better reading material be brought aboard in first port. Deck Delegate, William Grabanduer; Engine Delegate, B. L. Gabor; Stewards Delegate, Stanley Evans. 4. -V TULANE VICTORY. July G— Chairman S. Korolia: Secretary John Zimmer. Deck Delegate B. W. Jensen requested that he be replaced due to illness. Stewards Delegate M. C. Basar reported everything., satisfactory. Engine Delegate B. A. Turner reported several beefs, but no details of what they were. N. J. Murchie moved that a new washbdard, ironing board and scrub-board be installed in crew laundry. Mo­ tion by L. Fuselier that company be contacted to have extra Stew­ ard-Utility be placed aboard all victory type ships. 4. 3> PONCE DeLEON. June 13— Chairman William Turner; Sec­ retary Bob McCullough. Allen Gary, Deck Delegate reported 36 hours of disputed time. Engine Delegate Joe Pinder reported 45 hours of disputed overtime. Stewards Delegate James Hill total of 51 disputed hours. New Business: Repair list made up and accepted. Good and Welfare: Brother Pinder suggested that c:"ewmembers leave all keys to foc'sles for the next crew. 4 4 4 LEBORE. June 29—Chairman Pete DePietro; Secretary H. Bronk. New Business: Sugges­ tions taken for improvement of conditions aboard ship. Good and Welfare: All hands agree to cooperate in keeping messhalls, crew lounge, laundry and pantry clean. ROBIN TUXFORD, June 15— Chairman Thomas Paultney; Sec­ retary Peter W. Drewes. Dele­ gates reported all in order. Mo­ tion made to bounce Second Cook and present charges at payoff. Motion carried unanimously. Thanks given to Night Cook Willie B. Wingo and Chief Cook Joseph I. Dubuque for extra con­ sideration in making trip rnore I>leasant. Motion by Peter Gelpi to recommend permit-card man, Pietro Paulin for full book. Pass­ ed unanimously. New Business: Motion by Frank T. Young to call Union's attention to the inade­ quate slopchest. BILLINGS. June 29 — Chair­ man Joseph W. James; Secretary Muchelt. Jansson. Deck Dele­ gate reported no beefs; Collins. Engine Delegate, no beefs; Mindez. Steward Delegate, reported cll smooth. Good and Welfare: General discussion on Pantry­ man and Messman cooperating v/ith each other in cleanliness of messroom. One jjiinute of silence CITY OF ALMA, July 4— I for Bi others lost at sea. Chairman Red Sully; Secretary 4 4 4 W. Barth. New Business: Mo­ JOHN LaFARGE.. July 20— tion carried that all hands be Chairman Kase; Secretary A1 sober on payoff day. Good and Mosher. Departmental Delegates Walfare: Suggestion that medi­ reported no beefs. New Busi­ cine be on hand for Athlete's ness: Motion made to get an Foot so the infection won't itemized statement on earnings spread. Suggestion that a screen on trip at the payoff. Motion lERE ARE SOME OF THE THINOS YOU CAN DO'. of some kind be placed on stack carried to inform Captain of de­ so the soot won't go into quar­ ©MOLD REGULAR SHIP&OARD MEETINQS... sire for payoff slips. Motion car­ ters aft. (g)ATTENC>THE SHORESIPE MEETINGS, ANDTAICE AN ried to collect all books two days ACTIVE PART IN THEM-- BRING UP YOUR BEEFS 4 4 1 before arrival in port. BEFORE THE MEMBERSHIP... JANEWAY, June 8—Chairman 13)KEEP THOSE GASHOUNDS AND PERFORMERS G. Brazzil; Secretary W. Sim­ UNDER CONTROL. THEY ARE AMONO THE UNIONS mons. New Business: Laundry WORST ENEMIES. room found to be dirty and coffee ® DO YOUR JOB. TOTHE BEST OF -YOUR. ABILITY... bag found to be the same. Ar­ (^DON^ TAKE TIME OFF UNLESS AUTHORIZ ED BY rangements made for cleaning THE DEPARTMENT HEAD-.laundry room by alternating be­ 4 4 BEATRICE. July 17—Chair­ tween departments. Coffee bag man William Rhone; Secretary to be cleaned after every use. Charles Zinn. New Business: 4 4 4 DESOTO. June 15—Chairman Charge read against Bosun. After R. L. Booker; Secretary Philip discussion vote was taken and, Reyes. Deck Delegate D. D. Ben­ majority voted to throw them nett reported everything smooth. cut. Motion carried for all union D. McCullum. Steward Delegate, members to call Bull Line office By HANK reported no beefs and everything and request that things carried It shouldn't have happend but that's the way it is—even in this in order. New Business: Motion by the crew be free of charge. carried that crew draft a resolu­ Motion carried that cooling sys­ Seafaring life. Last week an SIU Bosun came in from a few months tion to be pi-esented for refer­ tem be repaired and a wooden of volunteer Isthmian sailing. It was hard enough to work for Isth­ endum that members who are on roof put on the poop deck. Mo­ mian's $205.00 monthly wage for Bosuns (while the SIU wage for articles and quit the ship with­ tion carried to give the Purser, Bosuns was always higher) and also to have his total overtime out singing off and without in­ Chris Meyer, q vote of thanks shot full of holes—with so many hours worked ridiculously lost forming the Delegates be fined for his cooperation. Deck Dele­ forever down the well-used company's economy-hole. Well, the not less than $100 for the first gate, Oridio R. Rodriguez; En­ worst came when the Bosun went ashore the night of the payoff offense and suspension for the gine Delegate, Lorenzo Vogain. with all his gear and his well-earned dough—and sure enough, 'it Stewards Delegate, George L. happened. Two guys jumped him in the dark waterfront streets second. Kaufman. of Erie Basin in Brooklyn—took all his dough, papers, union book— and even beat him up in the bargain. Well, Brothers, where ever. 4 4 4 WILLIAM PEPPER. May 11— you pay off—don't go ashore at night loaded down with your gear Chairman Frank McGuire; Secre- and all that tempting cabbage. Go ashore in the day with your fary J. E. Powell. Decision that dough or get traveler's checks. There's always the first time that This is it Brothers I each department rotate in taking it may happen to you to get rolled for your dough and have your care of recreation room. Dele­ face kicked while you're down—just as it happened to one of our Right on these pages is a gates reported their departments swell SIU Bosuns—militantly doing his share of the hard and im­ good place to blow your top. as being in good shape. One portant work. If you've got a beef or some minute of silence for lost Broth­ suggestions you think will be 4 4 4 ers. of benefit to your Union and We may be rather late with this bit of news but it's still your Brothers, why not have good. That oldtimer. Brother H. Greenlee, who was in Arizona it printed in the LOG? for awhile, may still be in San Francisco now. Brother Green­ If you haven't any steam lee has sent word to let all the boys on the East Coast know to blow off, there must be he's sending them his best regards . . . Brother Joe Pilutis smiled something you've found in­ last week as he confessed fhat he's got a home now on the SS teresting on your trip that Evangeline and will drop us a letter from Nassau soon . . . Bosun you'd like to pass along for Carl Lawson came in smiling lasl week after making a home on others to read about—char­ a ship for seven months . . . Brother John Santos just came in CALEB STRONG, July 20— acters you meet in the farfrom a trip to Rotterdam. Holland. En route to Rotterdam the Chairman Gardner; Secretary flung corners of the earth, Old Man told the crew that they were getting too much wages Carmer. Motion,s carried; that joints you've found worth anyway—so there wouldn't be any overtime. Coming home the each department clean laundry seeing and those you feel it Old Man changed his course of venom and said thai the company once a week; that Black Gang advisable for your Brothers was only allowing 76 hours overtime. Anyway, Brother Santos Delegate get library in Pedro if to avoid. Why not let all says that there was one place he stayed away from in Rotter­ possible; that quiet be maintain­ hands profit by your exper­ dam—the section called Chinatown . ed while men are sleeping; that iences? "Heavy" Mitchell Mileski, the cook, and his mustache, just sailed Stewards Delegate draw up list Maybe you're pretty good about a week ago for Boston, Baltimore, Hampton Roads and then of items needed and submit same at turning out a poem—okay to Antwerp. His shipmate, Clifton Wilson and his cigar, writing to Steward; that each man place then, let's have it. Pen and from Bordeau, France, says that he'll be sailing into 'fown about his coffee cup in sink after using. ink sketches are welcome, the middle of August . . . Bosun Roderick Smith just sailed in 4 4 4 too. If you've got some ALCOA CUTTER, July 7— smiling and feeling good. Brother Smith says he's still making a Chairman E. C. Anderson; Secre­ home out of the SS Yaka—and that her next trip will be to the tary H. Nichlos. Good and Wel­ Far Fast, for a change . . . Brother George Meaney said adios this fare: Reported that Third Mate week while he took off on the Tampa Victory with a bundle of the is giving the Steward a hard time Latest LOGS, the new forms for these shipboard meetings, etc. by griping about the chow. Crew The ship's going to Amsterdam and Rotterdam and George says that is 100 per cent satisfied with the Brother Arthur Thompson, the old timer, is one of his shipmates Steward and food and will stand aboard . . . We hear that Buddy Callahan is down in New Orleans behind him in any beef. Bosun until winter is over. 4 4 4 gave short talk on the SIU and photographs of your ship, or Here's a letter from little Joe Ryan, the happy cook, writ­ the matter of cooperation. shipmates or any "shots" ing from New Orleans: "You reasonable facsimile of Frank 4 4 4 taken in the various ports Sinatra, I was just reading the LOG of July 25, where you in­ WILLIAM R. DAVIE, May 25 o'call, send them along. We'll —Chairman Angelo Meglio; Sec­ serted a small piece to the crew of the SS Charles Hull, con­ return them. gratulating the crew on keeping her clean. Well, she's clean retary (not given) New Business: Just mail your material to alright, she went back into the bone-yard sometime in July, Steward notified that there was the Editor. Seafarers Log, 51 She's in the boneyard and I'm in the hospital convalescing from not enough matches and soap for Beaver Street, New York 4, an operation. I saw our patrolman on a hospital visit and he is trip. Good and Welfare: Repair N. Y. How about doing it list made up and approved by indeed a good Joe. Insert a vote of thanks in the LOG because NOWl all hands. New Business: Offi­ he surely cheers up a Brother when he comes. Won't be back cers to keep out of crew messhall. in New York tUl late fall. Regards to all the boys." YOU HAVE THE BEST UNION IN THE WORLD.LETSKEEP IT THAT WAY.' CUT and RUN Let's Have 'Em --i' �Page Twelve Friday, AuguBl 8. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS I V>.i iiipi iill > Scores 'One-Trip' Volunteers Just Seeking Books SOLID SEAFARERS ON ISTHMIAN'S HAROLD I. PRATT Log -A' Rhythms Five By Five By OTTO PREUSSLER To the Editor: I was skimming through some past editions of the LOG and came across several statements and articles of praise for the membership from Agents, Patrol­ man and Organizers on the fine job they did in the Isthmian fleet. One of those complimen­ tary statements was from me. Now I'd like to add a postscript to my words of praise. Not praise this time, but rather a mild blast. (Uncle Otto) When I start out the icebox to plunder A cozy little night-snack in mind; ^ On my way there I always will wonder. Just exactly what I will find. Ending a run that began Feb. 28, the Pratt is presently at Todd's Erie Basin, where she paid off July 17. The three departments worked smoothly, crewmembers reported. In photo at left are members of the Deck Department. Some of the Stewards deppjrtment are seen in photo at right. The names of the individuals of this smooth team, however, weren't enclosed. Almost all the men who rode Isthmian ships did so from a good Union man's viewpoint, there were still quite a few who sailed on them for a selfish rea­ son. These are the men to whom I am directing this blast. BROTHER CARTER STUMPS FOR LOG I'll open the door while I mutter. Or even let go with a scream. For I see those five dishes with butter. And five little pitchers with cream. ketchup and olives, they taunt me. To the Editor: The lemons and pickles do, too. I have been hospitalized for The cheese and baloney sure the past 30 days in the Staten haunts me. Island Marine Hospital and as Just the same as it's doing to you. ONE TRIP BOYS a result of spending that much So I sigh as I look at this clutter. time in the "sack" I've had ample Some of the permits rode the In my eye coming on the beam. opportunity to catch up on my ships for the sole purpose of Is tfie sight of five dishes of but­ reading matter. getting their books. They made ter. Quite naturally, when the LOG one round trip, got their books And five litle pitchers of cream. reaches the hospital I read every and then piled off. They never single iota of its contents. Now When near daybreak my watch showed any more interest in the the reasomfor this letter is some­ is completed. drive again. They're certainly thing I happened to notice in the For an orange, apple or pear. not the ones who deserve praise. July 4 edition of the'LOG and. Then again my search is repeated. It is the guys who kept making Brother, it really got under my Though I know I shan't find any tcib after trip„who deserve the skin. I noticed in a report of the there. praise for the fine job. LOG donations from a certain Also certainly not praise­ ship that there were quite a few So I lay down to sleep with a worthy were the men who got shudder, 50-cent donations. jobs in Isthmian only because 'Cause I know ever deep in my Well, the whole thing in a nut­ shipping from the Hall was slow, dream shell is this: Personally, I'd feel Their faces wreathed in smiles, these members of the Pratt s like the period last fall after our ashamed to face the Patrolman There'll be five little dishes of Black Gang are probably anticipating the change in conditions strike. butter. with a meager donation for such which an SIU contre.ct will bring to Isthmian crews. Photos by And five little pitchers of cream. Those men who voluntarily a fine publication as the SEA­ E. R. Crelan, AB. rode unorganized even though FARERS LOG. Shame, shame. jobs on the Union board were go­ Paul C. Carter I Got A Pal ing begging are the men to con­ P. S. Enclosed find a $3.00 do­ gratulate. nation for the LOG. You may From a Florida boy to his seaman -pal in the Philippines. dinaries around as though he send the receipt to me care of Every member in this Union To the Editor: benefits when another fleet of By OTTO PREUSSLER On June 2 ''our members of the were some kind of god and they the Tampa Hall. Please print ships is added to the companies i deck gang aboard the Steel Ran­ the vermin of the gutter this letter in the LOG. under contract, so why should a^ ger, myself included, signed off He went too far, however, when (Ed. note: Confribulions lo Over there, over there, I got a few members and permits have after being aboard orily eight he told two of the seamen what a the LOG are purely volunlary pal to do all the work. Over there, where the sun goes tough time he was going to give and are accepted gratefully, re­ days. down them once we signed foreign ar­ This ship belongs to Isthmian, gardless of the amount. How­ BOOK MEN NEEDED and it seems that of late they al- ticles, so we put our heads to­ ever, the LOG thanks Brother Nine thousand miles from here, I got a pal. Come on you book men, you v/ays find a Chief Mate who is gether and piled off the ship in Carter for his donation and his know, or should know the opera­ unbearable. The following are spite of the pleading of the Cap­ sentiments. His receipt is al­ Over there, where the sun goes down. tions and principles of this Union a few of the mad schemes dream­ tain. William Terry ready in the mail.) better than the permit men. You ed up by the one aboard the Every night, every night, I pray. should therefore be better quali- j Ranger on our trip from Locust And every night I pray for my fied to do a good organizing job Point in Baltimore to Philadel­ HER CREW IS GOING SIU pal. than a permit man aboard ship.| phia, at which port we took on And I pray for my pal, for my Get in there and get jobs with a cargo of steel, beer and cater­ pal. the companies we are organiz­ pillars bound for Ras Tanura, via Every night when the sun goes ing. Stay on them for awhile and Saudi Arabia. <^own. show the non-union man what he GET THIS! is missing by not being a part of And over there, where the sun He made two Ordinary Sea­ , the SIU. goes down. men stand to at three minutes Are you going to depend only of five in port telling they ,1 My pal is thinking of me, of me. on permit men, who though they were not to leave their jobs un­ He is so far, so far away from me. may be just as willing, don't til it was finished even if it Over ^here, where the sun goes have the experience you have. meant missing their dinner. down. If you are, you're not only fail­ When I asked him if we weren't And every night, when I am in ing yourself as an individual but supposed to get overtime for bed, the union as well. such work he replied "overtime, I dream and dream of my pal, Come on up to the fifth floor hell!" I dream he is coming back. of the New York Hall and find His use of profane language in He is coming back to me. out what companies we're or­ abusing the crewmembers was ganizing. Get a job with them. strictly unnecessary. He let Over there, over there, where the Lend a hand in making them loose a long string of curses at sun goes, down. an Ordinary Seamen who made SIU. There will be a battle, a free for The Cities Service tanker Abiqua as she appeared in Buenos And you permit men. Don't a mistake while operating a all. Aires Argentina, recently, ^parked by William Knight. Chief just ride one trip so you'll be winch, even though he knew it And freedom for me, for me, fo:^ Pumpman;'Robert.Allen,.Machinst. and Tom Scanlon, FWT, the was the Ordinary's first trip to eligible for a book. Stay on until all; Abiqua iBPew .is reported -75 .-per cent strongly in favor of the that election, or at least for sev­ sea. Come back, pal-.r-before the sun :SIU, with the number of rt^Jfo-union men increasing daily. Fred He seemed to get a great eral trips. Earn that book! goes down. , .Wcay, a exeymtAmher. plwtastaphed the ship. Johnny ,Arabau kick out of iPilshing the Or­ Crewipen Put Nix On Bucko The �Friday; Au^art ft iMr Peeping Tom Has Ears, Too THE SE APAKBRS tffG Ardent Unionist P4«r© 'iTiirteen ATilitattcy Of CoLfictdian SccLtnett Fits SIU Pattern, Brother Says To the Editor: To the Editor: tion in Canada has been one of, selves with the number of libel Listening to the Brothers talk interference and dictation by the suits being thrown into the picLet's look back to the SIU con­ Communist party. Curran's tac- l^uic-. ture while waiting around the Hall That is not the only thing vention held in New Orleans in tics must be catchy. But too bad that is being thrown around as often makes me laugh. I over­ 1944. At that time the Canadian Sullivan didn't wise up sooner. hear little bits of conversation, I the goon squad from the CSU ran Seamens Union, better known to­ like the one at the third floor Now Sullivan has started a into Sullivan and his aide and day as the Commies Seamens "coke" machine: new .seamens union on the Lakes did a little messing up. The only Union, had two delegates present. "Whatcha like in the fifth at known as the Canadian Lake^ people that benefitted were the Under the cloak of "patriotism." Jamaica?" Seamens Union. Realizing his newspapers for it made the head­ the representatives. President mi.stako, ho has now 'found it lines for a couple of days, and the "Aah, I can't say—the pigs are Pat Sullivan and Acting Presi­ difficult to move into the rank way they made it one would all out for the exercise." dent Dewar Furge.son sought and file of the CSU. think a revolution had started Or like down on the second juri.sdiction of the Canadian sea­ up here. Take it from me. Broth­ With proper leadership, the deck: men on the Pacific coast. Canadian boys can run rings ers, its just a lot of hot air with­ "Too hell with Libcrtys. I want Guided by the constitution, the around any shipping company, out any contracts for Canadian a C-2 or nothing." national executive of the SIU re­ as no where in the world con seamen. quested the CSU to live up to its "Yeah, all you want arc sport one find militant seamen with CSU CONTRACTS ARE WEAK models." SIU charter. Namely, that they guts like Canadian boys. All In the midst of this malarkey, Doing a bang-up job of vol­ stop operating with the NMU Well, anyway she's going to they lack at the present time is the shipowners have thrown in unteer organizing is George which is a dual organization, but France—ah, how well I remem­ leadership. They need leaders Mihalopoulos (above.) He re­ most important to agree to fight a $10 raise to the crews for their ber France." who are seamen themselves and loyalty to the companies. The cently got himself a job aboard the Communist party on the whose interests lay in the better­ WELL-KNOWN GAB practice of the companies now is the SS Cantigny. a Cities Serv­ North American continent. ment of wages and conditions for ice tanker, where he is telling to fire the crew a couple of hours As the CSU would not agree to Then this familiar type: the Canadian seamen. the story to his shipmates of Uiese requests, its application for before sailing and then call on "So I told the Mate to go chase the advantages and gains to be The tempo is picking up now the rival union for replacements. jurisdiction on the Pacific coast himself and the ol man tried to had under an SIU contract. as these boys are beginning to That is part of the CSU con­ was refused. Bear in mind that log me and I told him if he docs realize that the SIU is what they that there was already one AFL tract, as the Captain has the ex­ he'll be sorry ..." have been waiting for. They are Can't Keep Him clusive right to hire, fire, etc. seamens union operating at th6 beginning to see the light in solid . . So I went into this gintime. Sullivan and Furgeson It will be interesting to find contracts, instead of a lot of pro­ mill and along came a gal over to Down On The Farm both claimed that the commies out how the libel suit against tests to the governnient to make me and we began talking just To the Editor: had no control in the CSU. Sullivan will turn out. The CSU the shipping companies honor like you said. Well, everything president, Harry Davis, and the their contracts. I would like to have my ad­ went along fine but I was run­ TRUTH COMES OUT secretary, McManus, don't like ning out of cash but she said it dress printed in the LOG as I At present, CSU representa­ the idea of being charged by Sul­ In 1945, Dewar Furgeson ran desire to hear from some of my was okay and not to worry . tives cannot board their own livan with part in an incident at for alderman in Toronto on the ". . . . Boy that sure was some old shipmates. I'm stuck here in Communist ticket. Seems he contracted vessels unless they Port Colbourne, during the strike trip. I wonder if that wiper ever Tampa, Florida, on a chicken couldn't find enough to do look­ sign a statement that they do not last year in which one of their got married to that beetle in farm,, and I lost my wallet con­ ing after the full time job, as the belong to the communist party. members was beaten and robbed. taining the addresses of friends. Being commies themselves, the Who should know better than the Capetown. . ." Canadian seamen were paying crews' representatives (?) have man who was CSU president at I appreciate very much re­ him for. Well, all this goes on day and agreed not to talk politics while the time? None other than Sul­ night in most halls and I guess ceiving the LOG _as it enables In this same year the SIU re­ it will keep on until the end cf me to read about what is going voked the charter of the CSU on the ships. That does not satis­ livan, and he knew then that time. It's a swell thing to come cn. I expect to start the long which was subsequently expelled fy the companies so it looks as if thugs were in the employ of th'there will be a strike on the CSU. up to the Hall and see your pals ride back to sea one of the days from the AFL. Lakes if the CSU can persuade in the near future, but in the giving out with the lowdown— Maybe when the CSU has an­ Today, in 1947, the picture has other organizations to supply other strike on the Lakes they meantime, take it easy, fellows. but don't talk too loud fellows. altered considerably. Pat Sulli­ them with funds. In the mean­ I may bd taking down some of will be able to raise more fimds W. E. Waddle, van resigned his position as pres­ time, the crews go about with­ in the same manner. your gossip one of these days. RR 1, Box 220 ident of the CSU, with a blast out any representation. "Listening Tom" Limona, Fla. Bill Olynyk that the history of the organizaLawyers are smiling to memthem— — ^IP Montreal. Que. Qu Monlreal, Former CSU Member Declares Seafarers Is 'Union Worth Fiffhtinff For To the Editor: ® this democratic way of doing r things very much. mm I'm writing a few lines to let it be known that I am more than "WORTH FIGHTING FOR' pleased with conditions aboard I was very much surprised at the SIU ship, the MV Gadsden. And this goes for the accommo­ our first meeting at sea when I dations in the galley, the work­ saw the general good conduct of ing hours, and the comfort of our Brothers and the way the meeting was held. I said to my­ the quarters. self, "Here is a Union worth One thing I like in particular fighting for and it must become about the SIU is that in it we the only seamen's union in Can­ are not slaves, like we were ada." when we sailed on ships con­ Having been a member of the tracted to the Canadian Seamen's Canadian Seamen's Union for a Union. A man can stand up and expose his grievances or com­ long while, I know its ways of plaints and be listened to. I like doing things and of how it places agitators aboard Canadian ships. These agitators delude the young seamen by false promises of pro­ motions and advancements, and then they use these men to thenCarl Cowl, Seafarer who own advantage. has sold a number of stories TOUGH FOR GOOD GUYS for SIU men with writing ability, is still looking for These agitators are protected I by the CSU members, who wish good novels. He feels sure to become good union men and that among the Seafarers are kefep their hands clean. It is some who can turn out a these good union men who are book the public will go for. generally accused by false state-1 Brother Cowl is taking a ments. This happens because I short trip but will resume they do not want to become par-j his literary marketing when tisans of the commies and use he returns. Some of the efficienf crew aboard Ihe locomolive-cairier MV Gadsden, which sail., nnt their underhand methods. Also, Meanwhile, he asks that the CSU knows that there are Brothers with book-length certain Canadian ships that are material submit their manu­ temporarily flying the Canadian scripts to him care of the flag, such as the Furness-Canada give the seamen very much pro- question personally. It was not Seafarers Log. 51 Beaver Line, whose real owners are the tection, outside of anything that a legal question but just a matter can tell you a lot more when v/e Street. New York 4. N. Y. return to Montreal. Enclose self-addressed, stamp­ Pnnce Line, an English outfit, happens aboard their ships. These of making a few extra dollars on I am awfully proud to have The year 1948 will hell the story, lawyers helped to sell out a sea- the side, with the seaman being ed envelope to insure stife become an SIU member. because then the Prince Line will j^man's home while he was in a taken for a ride. return. Albert Stanton take these ships over to England, [hospital in a foreign port. These I must come to an end here for Chief Cook Als^ the CSU lawyers do not j lawyers know the seaman in writing space is lacking but I MV Gadsden Note For Writers "r �THE Page Fourteen y' |i>. • SEAFARERS Capers Of Performers Make Them Allies Of Union-Busters Friday« August 8. 1947 LOG Sails Tankers The Patrolmen Say— Carving Job NEW YORK — Covering the payoff of the Robin Goodfellow tlie other day, the crew handed me a beef that should have been an easy one to settle, but which finally was written off as a total loss and almost backfired on us. The beef pertained to the prac­ tice of the Skipper making the Wheelsman and Lookout stand continuous watches with no time off to go below for coffee or a smoke. The men involved had a good beef and I went to the Captain intending to put the heat on him and get the matter straightened out. When I told the Captain the story he didn't say a word, but told me to follow him up to the wheelhouse. There, he showed me whore someone had taken a knife and cut 2/3 through three spokes of the wheel. When I saw that my face drop­ ped a foot. I tried to parry with him by saying that the damage could have been done by one of the Mates or the Captain, him­ self. He didn't fall for that line, however, but showed me where he had entered the matter into the Log book the day it occurred. I come aboard lit to the gills and tribute nothing and give the I .swarm into the messhall to de­ Union a black eye. Doubly important today is a mand food. clean up campaign, for under The LOG story of June 27 As a result of such antics the the new Labor law our Union headed "New York Branch sober and responsible members Cracks Down On Gashounds And of the crew were forced to secure will be subject to suits and be Performers," was an excellent gear at sea, which could easily lield liable for losses of the example of the Union s aware­ have been done before we cast companies. How would you like to be on ness of the situation and the off, had everyone turned to. our Union negotiating committee desire to curb the undesirables After pulling such tricks, the and have the shipov/ner tell you in our Union and pave the way for a program all Seafarers could axe finally fell and hov/ they a tale like this? Let's wake up. More drastic howled when they were fired. back up 100 percent. r. . ' We have too long been lenient But it was no wondei'. In 20 action is needed against such days they had performed exactly characters in our Union or one with performers who louse up "The pnly way lo organize good ships. In fact, it seems that 4'2 hours work, and, of course, these days we will find ourselves Cities Service is to get on those as a fitting climax the perform­ smack right back in the days .of a nationwide campaign is in ships and stay on them until 1920-21 — the glorious days of ers were left in a condition that order to clean up the situation. they vote," is the way Lee Arwould shame a respectable pig. Palmer with mobs organized by For awhile it seemed that per­ nett put it. So. suiting action the bosses raiding and burning formers and gashounds were get­ HOPE FOR CLEANUP to the words. Brother Arnett Union halls. ting scarce, but with the pickup applied for a job on a Cities The performers in our ranks So, it is with great interest in shipping it seem a lot of ILL ^ ' fellows think that they are doing | that we read of the clean up are supplying material for the Service tanker, and has been the Union and the companies a c.ampaign announced in the LOG. Westbrook Peglers and lesser sailing in the fleet for quite some time. He intends to con­ great favor by taking a vacation We hope the campaign will con­ lights of his color. So, lets clean tinue to crack down on the per­ up. At least we will have our tinue sailing Cities Service be­ on the ships. cause that's the only way to Let's not deceive ourselves. We formers and once and for all rid backs protected in the coming carry the SIU message. are facing a most gigantic strug­ the Union of the men who con­ struggle. gle. The bosses with hundreds FAST TALKING of millions of dollars behind | He didn't know who did it, but tbern are out to smash not only he threatened to make the watch our Union but all unions. 4 for the moment, and the barkeep own drinks to her table. You responsible pay for it, the cost By FELIX J. CURLS BOSSES ARE UNITED can imagine their furor when I of which would have been around wili not budge from behind his Drunk with power and greed, I am sitting in a quiet, modest, barricade, so I condescend to marched by with the same object $100. I talked him out of that, they have already succeeded in little emporium in Galveston one fetch the drinks myself. She in mind. and then and there dropped any abolishing price control and rais­ hot day sipping my time away (.ieems this the height of gallantry However, I forgive tl-iem as attempt to settle the beef given ing the cost of living in some amid peaceful surroundings. The as she loving pummels me to­ the cause was a just one. In me. cases as high as 150 percent. I called the men together in The bosses have their union— only sound audible at the mo­ ward the bar. ment is a soft swishing noise, the messroom and told them the Returning with the glasses, I the powerful National Associa­ score, pure and simple. How in tion of Manufacturers: their si.-nilar to that of the sea break­ am accosted by one of the lady ing over a small reef on a still hell did they expect a Patrol­ union hall, which you'll find in warriors. She demands to know man to win their beefs if they night. who the hell I am, and what all large cities, is the Chambet pulled stunts like that? Most of Alas, it is only my lady friend of Commerce. You can 'oet your the hell I am doing. I informed the crew felt the same way about her of my intentions, and also sweet potatoes that these boys blowing the foam off her beer. it, and it was tough that someone Presently some prodigal scape­ of my dislike for misbehaving stand together and don't fink. had to suffer due to the vandal­ Taft and Hartley are merely goat saunters over to the music women. ism of one man, but that's what Then she surprised me by grab­ doing their master's bidding, box and invests his nickel in a happens when some guy thinks ably aided and abetted by sueh typical Texas ballad, "Home in bing my drinks and dashing he is getting back at the com­ performers as we had on our last San Anton.' " them to the floor! The.se gals pany by destroying property. Suddenly I detect a chorus of have a temper about as short as trip. This should be a lesson to the We know what to expect from female voices in dispute some­ an Isthmian overtime sheet. men or man responsible and I the bosses and honestly admitted where in the rear of the estab­ By the time they finished bit­ hope it does some good to others finks (if such animals exist) but lishment. A quarrel has arisen ing, kicking and scratching me, view of the fact that they de­ who have the same mistaken our greatest danger in the future between the waitresses and a not to mention twisting my nose pend largely upon tips to sup­ will be the finks v/ho claim to be customer, a female customer. The and pulling my hair, I wound plement their meager weekly idea. The Patrolman will do all in our Union brothers, and who patrons at the bar turn to listen. up in the street, a very undig­ salaries, if any, their display of his power to settle a beef aboard In the center of the floor two nified heap of mangled mankind. indignation is understandable, for a few dollars seem to think a ship, but pulling capers like they have purchased the right girls stand toe to toe, boot to Next day L discussed the reason even at the cost of a new neck­ this does no good. The crew boot, their eyes blazing. to louse up decent ships. for my being set upon in such tie and an Arrow shirt. was lucky to get off in this case Woman suffrage! A marvel­ To point up specifically what The one nearest me, a waitress, a fashion. It seems the girls as easy as it did. It could have performers can do to a good begins to unbraid the other with were on strike. The cause of ous undertaking! Resist at your cost them plenty. ship, here is an example from a vehemence unbecoming a girl, their resentment was the girl in own peril Brothers, for it's here Ray Gonzales our last trip. We have purposely even a girl from the cow country. question who had carried her to stay. omitted the name of the ship The other serving girls have and the names of the officers rallied and gathered around their TAKING CARE OF THE BIG ONE as they were decent guys and leader, flapping their aprons and there is no need to jeopardize stamping their tiny feet to dem­ their positions with the company. onstrate extreme vexation—I fal out of my chair—I have leaned WORTHLESS MEMBERS Aboard the ship we had a too far and have learned nothing. What on earth could have oc tripcarder, an ex-NMU man, who, during a four day stay in cured to render such nice girls Cuba was in his bunk the entire furious? Resuming, my perch, I time paralyzed witl? drunlcen- am in time to perceive the bar­ tender in the role of peacemaker. ' ness. He would wake up once a Ho! Ho! — He is slapped so hard day, tell everyone what a tough his bones rattle, and he is time he had during the y/ar, then scratched with a dexterity only promote money for another bot­ women can employ for his un­ tle. He'd beat it to the dock and timely intervention. I can't help admiring the ob­ stand in the ginmill laughing at us when we had to shift the ship duracy of the single opponent. Stubborncss is a women's prero­ shorthanded. Other performers got in their gative as well as a mule's and licks, .also, during the trip -- she is using it in the oversleeping on watch, with all measure. While I am.thus contemplating clothing off, refusing to get holds ready for cargo, never doing "any the victor, if any, I receive a sanitary work, sneaking off while violent jab in my side! It is working overtime, and creeping only an affectionate reminder into the sack and putting in from my lady friend. Her glass is empty and she must have anovertime for it. Anotner common cuiimiuii caper was to —- other to slake her thirst an Another go ashore one hour before the unquenchable thirst it is, believe Working alongside the big ship is the little tug. the Hillcone. Like all other tugs operating me. .ship snip sailed bctii-cGi thus holding -o up —A.- the in Mobile harbor, this one is SIU-contracted. .ship, then the gashounds would Well, the waitresses are busy By A. JARGENSEN and EDWIN L. THOMPSON Finds Out Women Are Here To Stay K uv'.. WJVUIAJ- d at �T H m S EAP ARt R S Friday, August 8, 1947 LOG Page Fifteen NOTICE! Will the following Brothers, when in New York, please come to Headquexters Office, 6th floor, with your Union book? lO^ NOHFOLK INDIVIDUAL Senderlin, H. Ferrer, S. Richeau, Albert Jr. Boiling, W. O Pinieno, Francisco Ricketts, Richard King, Peter Rente, Joseph T Mixom Ralph L. Bernes, Maximino Tamloony, Peter SS NIANTIC VICTORY DONATIONS J. Riddle, $1.00; D. J. McGonagle, A. J. Sparrow, $3.00; rt, A. Collins, $1.00; A. Wojcieki, $1.00; C. J, Hyrny, $3.00; N. J. Smith, $3.00; F. M. Tatter- $1.00; M. M. McDonough, $1.00; C. ton, $3.00; j. T. Higgins, $1.00; K. C, Mehl, $1.00; W. W. Westbrook, $2.00; I W. J. Newhoff, $1,00; F. Mietki, $5:00; Ostling, $2.00; M. Aurreen, $2.00. W. Wyhoski, $2.00; T. Finnerty, In. M. Fraser, $1.00; C. J, Rapp, $5.00; $3.00; R. L. Sullivan, $2.00; J. A. ij. Escalantc, $1.00; H. A. Mitchell. Elliott, $2.00; L. R. Lamb, $2.00; W. $3.00; R. Harvard, $2.00. R. Baccu.s, $2.00; A. L. Monaker, $3.00; SS ALCOA CAVALIER J. J. Bipere, $3.00; W. E. BiggcrstafT, A. K. Schnapp, $2.00; S. L. Proud, . $3.00; J. Simmons, $2.00. $2.00; R. F. Warburton, $2.00; F. J. .A. Bliksvar, $1.00; E. J. Mathews, Corio, $1.00; F. Cosik, $5.00; W. Fitz$2.00; W. E. Taylor, $2.00; Theochjre patrick, $2.00; W. P. Golden, $1.00. Cenclor, MFOW, $25.09; W. B. BauSS ETHIOPIA VICTORY com, $3.00. W. W. Watklns, $1.00. NEW YORK INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS SS HAWSER EYE C. B'.iffkin, $2.00; J. Corriher, $2.00; C. O. Segarra, $1.00; F. W. Fritz, $2.00; F. C. Murray, $10.00; C. J. White, $10,00; F. DottI, $2.00; R. Wiseman, $2.00; S. F. Koenig, $2.00; E. J. Bartemcier, $2.00; H. Wykosky, 00; T. Gilham and Crew, $12.00. W. Knight, $1.00; G. \V. Jacobson, $3.00; P. T. Chaboc, $3.00; C. C. Bal­ lard, $3.00; J. • R. I Ipnrhy, $3.00; B. Pritiken, $3.00; W. Przyomski, $3.00; J. S,inlou/.ans, $2.00; H. Put, $1.00; J. ' R. Chaker, $5.00; F. Stumpk, $5.00; D. SS S. V. BENET McGill, $3.00; D. Borkowski, $5.00. O. Sache, $2.00; S. Gartman, $2.00; John Filisky, $3.00; Wm. Brady, $3.00; R. L. Worden, Jr., $1.00; F. 1. L. Morris, $2.00; C. H. Smith, $2.00; Cosontino, $3.00; E. B. McAuley, $5.00; H. L. B. ates, $5.00; M. Martin, Jr., F. Higgins, $2.00; J. C. Viera, $2.00; $2.00; A. D. Bergatrc3Sen,$3.00; G. W. Wall, $5.00; G. C. Interdonatb, $1.00; D. R. Reynolds, $1.00. P. Archilles, $1.00; P. J. Godfrey, H. M. L. Benson, $1.00; A. L. Dries$2.00; X. F. Lane, $2.00; P. Hall, $1.00; sens, $1.00; V. MIynek, $1.00; R, H. A. DeHeza, $1.00; K. A. Lindroth, Bellman, $1.00; A. J. Verderese, $3.00. SS WM. PEPPER $2.00; F. V. Rivera, $1.00; G. AcanJ. Hall, $5.00; R. P. Price, $10.00; forh, $1.00; W. Gale, $1.00. A. P. Romeo, $3.00; R. E. Davis, A. Vaniglio and Crow, $33.00. $5.00; E. A. Kussmaul, $3.00; A. SS TOPA TOPA Pappas, $5.00; C. Brewer, $1.00; E. L. C.^Lee, $1.00; J. C. Anderson. Ladriere, $3.00; P. Patrick, $3.00; M. $2.00; M. Trolman, $3.00< C. H. Riallaud, $2,00; J. Gordon, $3.00; Wm. Lewis, $2.00; J. P. Newman, $1.00; S. Craven, $1.00; J. C. O'Hara, $5.00; Tenekes, -$-).00; G. O'Neil, $2.00; NT J. C. Hilchens, $2.00; T. H. O'Con Branca_to, $3.00; F. W. Heck, $1.00; nor, S-I.OO. A. Bodler, $2.00; M. Novahkovich, SS MADAKET I. S. Cardeal, $1.00; A. D. Mcssana $1.00; J. Medvesky, $1.00; P. H. Tut wilier, $8.00. SS AMELIA O. M. Gulllian, $5.00; P. Volmar $4.00; J. J. Disman, $5.00; M .Peter­ son, $5.00; J. DeJ. Santiago, $2.00; W Brown, $5.00. SS W. R. DAVIE A. L. Maxey, $10.00; O. Seppet $1.00; J. Norgaard, $1.00; E. Ander •son, $2.00; C. E. Will, $1.00; F. Hillier, $2.00. SS BILLINGS VICTORY E. W. Anderson, $1.00; T. Cepreano, $1.00; H. J. Principe, $1.00; J, Pa checo, $1.00; A. Serpe, $2.00; F. W. Keeley, $2.00; J. W. James and Crew, $31.00. SS COLABEE K. Korneliusen, $2,00. NOTICE! JOREPF F. MESTA Your discharge from the SS Arizpa is being held in the baggage room of the New York Hall. aj, J, SS JOSEPH McDONAGH Book No. 6418 32634 21063 30785 7367 G149 1936 10802 26880 24372 29308 .«. PERSONALS FRANCIS L. MORGAN Contact j'our wife at 34 Dcvens Street, Everett, Mass. S. i i Ci;.YDE L. POTTER Get in touch with R. Dunn at 231 Park Avenue, Paterson, N.J. .3. .t S, CHRISTIAN M. JOHANSEN Contact Salvation' Army, .5254-56 Ellis Street N. E., Atlanta, Georgia. * t J. tFRANCIS BARNETT Icie Belle Luckej', 740-IR, South 24thi Richmond, California, is anxious to hear from you. SlU HALLS BERA SMYLEY Get in touch with Ethyl Lewis, 404 E.slava Stieet, Mobile, Ala. Correction In last week's LOG a story by Benny Gonzales, interpret­ ing Shipping Rule 32, con­ tained an error in the mini­ mum time a replacement can be called for, A replacement, when call­ ed for, is to be on the job for not less than four hours and not more than 72, Last week's LOG listed the mini­ mum at 24 hours. Seafarers Beat Phony Charge Of Coast Guard (Covtimied from Page 7) distrustful, had iron bars welded on the ports of the passengers' HENRY EDWARD HICKS quarters aft. Get in touch with your wife, The ship then left for the lit, States and the accused trio fig­ HARVEY C. HILL ured that all was forgotten. But Get in touch with Thomas when the ship hit San Francisco, McKee at 1338 Camp Street, New the FBI was waiting for them. Orleans, La: The FBI agents took Bennett aside and tried to get him to S* S- it tell them who pulled the job, WINSTON VICKERS intimating that if he talked they Please get in with Floyd Hillier would see that he got off. at 110 Belmont Terrace, Staten However, the FBI too, in short Island, N. Y. order, found that Bennett was really being given the business for something he knew nothing about, and so they released the three seamen for lack of evi­ On June 16, the wages of dence. Isthmian seamen were in­ The big robbery is still un­ creased II 3/10 per cent efsolved, in spite of the railroad .fective that date with no re­ job attempted on the three troactive pay. Men sailing SIU members aboard. Isthmin did not receive the Tlie men believed that the job April six per cent increascwas pulled by river pirates, for, with retroactive pay to Jan­ as Brother Bennett said, "It uary 1st won by tha SIU must have been the pirates, be­ from its operators. cause every seaman knows there is never any dough in this com­ Thus men sailing Isthmian pany's safes, no matter how loud have no ^retroactive pay due they yell about losing thousands them for the last wage in­ ' of dollars." crease. Isthmian Seamen ASHTABULA 1027 West Fifth St, Phone 5523 BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Calvert 4539 BOSTON 276 Slate St. Boudoin 4455 BUFFALO 10 Exchange St Cleveland 7391 $2.00; M. S. Cristaldi, $1.00; H. G. CHICAGO 24 W, Superior Ave. Halloway, $5.00; E. Gherman, $2.00; Superior 5175 K. Kuehn, $2.00; V. Cellino, $1.00; CLEVELAND ...1014 E. St. Clair Ave. A. Korsak, $2.00. Main 0147 USSR VICTORY DETROIT 1038 Third St. W. E. Wade, $1.00; J. P. Reilly, Cadillac 6857 $2.00; W. A. Lapayre, $2.00. DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. Melrose 4110 SS CORNELIA SOO'/j—23rd St. A. H. Neilson, , $1.00; P. F. Mc- GALVESTON Phone 2-8448 Dermott, $2.00; G. L. Ginsett, $2.00; 10 Merchant St. A. G. Rodriguez, $1.00; 1. Vander- HONOLULU Phone 58777 hoeven, $1.00; B. A. Genter, $1.00; JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. J. Lupo, $1.00; I. L. Gaier, $2.00. .^Phone 5-5919 SS HELEN MARCUS HOOK 1 Va W. 8th St. J. Lanbert, $2.00; S. R. Englehert, The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ Chester 5-3110 $2.00; J. 0;Connoi-, $2.00; W. E. MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. farers International Union is available to all members who wish Straw, $2,00; C. H. Post, $2.00; J. M. Phone 2-1754 to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of Morris, $2.00. MONTREAL 1440 Bleury St. their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have SS JOHN LAFARGE NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. Z. Wydra, $2.00; J. Morrelli, $2.00; Magnolia 6112-6113 the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every W. Marcus, $1.00; J. LaRocco, $2.00; NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. SIU branch for this purpose. J. Merrell, $1.00; B. Undertilo, $2,00; HAnovcr 2-2784 However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU A. Mosher, $1,00; H. Childs, $2.00; NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. W. P. Smith, $2.00; A. Sanchez, $1.00; Phone 4-1083 hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7lh St. LOG, which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS D. W. Lippy, $4.00. LOmbard 3-7651 SS LA SALLE LOG, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. Ill W. Burnside St. E. J. Sproch, $3,00; N. R. Flaherty PORTLAND Beacon 4336 and Crew. $30.00. RICHMOND; Calif 257 5th St. SS SEATRAIN NEW YORK Phone 2599 M. Deikson, $2.00; C. Goldstein, SAN FRANCISCO 105 Market St. $1.00. Douglas 5475-8363 SS COASTAL MARINER SAN JUAN, P. R. ..252 Ponce de Leon Ben Rodriguez, $2.00; R. F. Stew­ San Juan 2-5996 art, $2.00; C. Sprftno, $2,00; S, Skrt' SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. tiago, $2.00; R. S. Pawlak, $5.00. Phone 8-1728 SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. SS JOHN GALLUP Main 0290 Name J. V. Sullivan, $3.00; M. Kotelec, Notice To All SIU Members PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION To the Editor: I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the address below: $3.00; Crew of SS John Gallup,' $30.00. TAMPA CrewmemDers aboard this ves­ SS JULIET LOW sel during Voyage No. 5 who Df M. Richey, $3,00'; A, FeitJstein, were beached in Peru for t^o $1.00; H; W. Luptqji, $1.00; J. R. months, and who have sub­ Miller, $1.00; W. W.. MMhtyre, $1.00; sistence money coming may D. L. Rogers, $2.00; L. W. Browrf, $4.00; M. O. Melwing, $2.00; J. V. collect at the office of the pay­ Rooms, $1.0"0; C. B. Foltz, $3.00; S. master,. Overlakes- Steamship^ t. Hrldgetts, »3i00t T. Mi Vti*«U $5;00{ Corporation, 19 Rector St., New B. Hodge, Jr., $2.00; G. T. Schemoon. $5.00; J. E. Brooke, $2.00. York City. 1809-lsn Ni Franklin St. Phone M-1323 6IB Summit St. GaVfleld 211^ WILMINGTON *, 440i AValtm Blvd. Terminal' 4-3131 VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton st. Garden 8331 VANCOUVER 144 W.' Hfrsttng* S«. Picific 7824 ! TOLEDO Street Address State. City Signed I Book No. / �I I I I I rZHES j0 AND M EMJOV • I I I I I I I • • • I I I I I THI^ S6ST CONDITIONS IN MARITIME! I f m SEAFARERS IMTERNATIONAL UNiOM I I i I I I I|r. :•• t I >1 v 111 I ,, .f:•••.."'->•• .'T;;! •' 1' V •'• •' ' •'• •'ii:'• / ••••-•! I'M"! J � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource August 8, 1947 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. IX, No. 32 Description An account of the resource Headlines SEVEN MORE OPERATORS SIGN NEW 5% CONTRACT OTHER TALKS CONTINUE PONCE CO. SIGNS TERMS WITH SIU NEW WAIVERS GRANTED WARTIME ALIENS SEAMEN NITRATE SHIPS BARRED FROM N,Y PIERS REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS ENDED BY CONGRESS ASH LAND SITE OF DULUTH-AREA COUNCIL MEETING SIU VOULETEER NEEDED TO SHIP CITIES SERVICE NITRATES CALLED EXPLOSIVES SHIPS BARRED FROM NY PIERS LSU,DOMINATED BY THE OPERATORS GREATEST ENEMY OF LAKES SEAMEN CONSUL FAILS HIS DUTY TO SEAMEN LATEST ON HOUSING SHORTAGE PHILLY ALMOST GOT NEW HALL NEW YORK SHIPPING STILL HOLDS ITS STEADY PACE BUT INFLUX OF MEN SWEELS REGISTERED LIST BOSTON IS FAST BECOMING A HAVEN FOR TANKERS DRY CARGO MEN GOING TO OTHER PORTS FOR BERTHS 5 RATED MEN FIND NO JOB TROUBLE IN SAN FRANCISCO;TRANSPORTATION BEEF NETS REPATRIATED MEN $300 C.G. TRIES TO FORCE THREE TO MANY PHONY CONFESSION LCA SEAMEN WORKS ALL HOURS ,AND GETS NO OVER TIME SUN OIL DRIVE ENDS FIRST PHASE NLRB HEARING DATE IS AWAITED BALTIMORE BEACH IS WELL STOCKED AS SHIPPING HITS SHORT LULL THE STRUGGLE FOR POWER IN THE NMU HOW IT STARTEDE, AND WHAT IT IS MEANS MILLER,ONCE CRACK LEATHER-PUSHER NOW IS SIU MEMBER SIMMONS VICTORY MEN SPEND TIME WITH BREMEN MUMMIES CUT AND RUN SIU SHIPS'MINUTES IN BRIEF CAPERS OF PERFORMERS MAKE THEM ALLIES OF THE UNION-BUSTERS FINDS OUT WOMEN ARE HERE TO STAY Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 08/08/1947 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/497973a76ca5e25824ebf7af45975959.PDF 5e00556a2747723e97fcfead079091f6 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. IX. NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. AUGUST 15. 1947 No. 33 —Story on Page^ S Isthmian Seamen Demand Hiring Through Seafarers' Halls �•. '- • . Page Two SEAFARERS LOG Publ/sbed Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 International Officers HARRY LUNDEBERG President 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. PAUL HALL First Vice-President 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. MORRIS WEISBERGER Vice-President 105 Broad St., New York 4, N. Y. CAL TANNER Vice-President 1 South Lawrence St., Mobile, Ala. EDWARD COESTER Vice-President 86 Seneca St., Seattle, Wash. JOHN HAWK Secy.-Treasurer 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. District Officials J. P. SHULER - - - Secy.-Treas. Atlantic & Gulf District P. O. Box 25, Bowling Green Station, New York, N. Y. HARRY LUNDEBERG - Sec.-Treas. Sailors Union of the Pacific 59 Clay Street, San Francisco, Calif. FRED FARNEN - - - - Secy.-Treas. Great Lakes District 1038 Third Street, Detroit, Michigan HUGH MURPHY Secy.-Treas. Canadian District 144 W. Hastings St., Vancouver, B. C. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. GEORGE K. NOVICK, Editor 267 This Is It! No member of the Seafarers International Union, even after the bargaining election in the Isthmian fleet was won, expected the company to come across with a contract—not without a hard, drawn-out fight. So it is no surprise to us to see the company stalling over the issue of the Union Hiring Hall and the Rotary Shipping System. But members of the SIU know how bit­ terly other operators fought this democratic method of shipping when our Union was first starting, and we know that they were forced to agree to our demands. Isthmian is no exception, and our winning this big beef will prove it! I Men Now In The Marine Hospitals In every way the Union Negotiating Committee tried to meet Isthmian half-way. The company was told that if These are ihe Union Brolhers currently in the marine hospitals, it agreed to the Union Hiring Hall and the Rotary System, as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers iind time hanging that other parts of the contract could be worked out. But heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ Isthmian said "no" at the beginning, and continued to ing to them. %say "no" all during the course of the negotiations. NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL L. TORRES There is no doubt that Isthmian is carrying the ball JOSEPH DENNIS C. SCHULTZ L. GROVER for all the other operators who hope to break down the J. HAMILTON C. MACON R. A. BLAKE * R. MORRISON seamen's unions. If Isthmian gets away with its fink halls, BOB WRIGHT H. BELCHER M. PERRONE then the others will demand the same privilege. JOHN MAGUIRE J. T. EDWARDS XXX Isthmian today is asking the Seafarers to go back to CHARLES BURNEY . L. BALLESTERO MOBILE HOSPITAL J. J. O'NEAL the days when a seamen went, hat in hand, to the comX X .X M. D. PENRY F. L. WANDRIE l^ny office and begged for a job. Any man who fought STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL J. G. HARRIS E. M. LOOPER for decent conditions was blacklisted, and he then had no JOHN RATH ARCHIE SANDY D. G. PARKER E. P. O'BRIEN way of earning a living. H. HUISMAN LEROY CLARKE P. FELICIANO J. CARROLL To this idea the SIU registers an emphatic "no.'' J. ZANADIL F. J. SCHULTZ T. J. FAITER D. P. KORALIA Approximately 96 per cent of the unlicensed Isth­ T. J. KURKI M. COLLIER WILLIAM MOORE K. C. CROWE mian seamen voted for union hiring and the rotary shipping C. E. FOSTER L. COOPER E. E. CASEY WILLIAM FAWELEY .system in the bargaining election in which the SIU was REUBEN VANCE J. P. McNEEL E. L. MEYERS recently certified. They knew what they were voting for, ^ X J. P. TASSEN J. C. KEEL and they are going to get the protection of the only sys­ GALVESTON MARINE HOSP. P. GELPI U. S. MORGAN W. BENDLE tem of shipping in which the shipowner can't pull the S. W. LESLEY R. G. VARNON G. E. LEE strings. J. A. DYKES XXX A. BELANGER J. MORRISON This is not just a struggle against the Isthmian Steam­ BALTIMORE HOSPITAL A. V. O'DANIELS D. MILLER (SUP) R. S. SINGLETARY ship Company, backed up as it is by the wealth and power ELMER BROWN XXX DELIMER COPPOCK XXX of the United States Steel Corporation. The other opera­ BRIGHTON MARINE HOSP. NEPONSET HOSPITAL MURRAY PLYER tors may take this as an open door, and try to walk right in. R. BAASNER L. CLARK EDDIE MARKIN If they attempt any such trick, they will find that the J. S. CAMPBELL E. DELLAMANO MANUEL SANTIAGE W. MITCHELL membership of the SIU is prepared to fight for its hard- E. FERRER MAX FINGERHUT R. LORD J. R, HANGHEY THOMAS WADSWORTH won rights. J. BARRON C. LAN3EN WILLIAM ROSS This is an all-out fight! It's up to us to win it just as L. L. LEWIS P. MADIGAN S. Y. FOGELBERG we have every other beef we've ever taken part in. J. R. LEWIS E. JOHNSTON ANTHONY ATKIEWING �Friday. August 15, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Seafarers Ties-Up All Isthmian Shipping Walkout Is 100 Percent Effective; SlU Receives Pledges Of Support From Other AFL And CIO Unions By PAUL HALL NEW YORK—^I'he threat to democratic shipping, posed by the Isthmian Steamship Company's refusal to agree to the Union Hiring Hall and the Ro­ tary Shipping System, has been met by a strike which tied-up all Isthmian ships in ports in the United States. As other ships hit ports within the continental limits of the U. S., they will also be struck. Negotiations with the company, which have been going on intermittently since the SIU was certified as collective bargaining agent for unlicensed Isthmian seamen, finally stalled when the company insisted on the right to open-shop its employes, thereby ultimately breaking down everything that organized seamen have won through diard fought struggles. Any guy with any savvy can smell something is rotten as hell when damned good Bosuns and Chief Stewards start turning down jobs in their ratings after having sailed in these jobs for years. These men didn't just suddenly decide they don't like their jobs. According to lots of these fellows themselves, there are several good reasons why they won't ship in their ratings any longer. Biggest of the reasons stems from the fact that on some scows, if a Bosun or Steward insists on some of his shipmates pitching in The Union's Negotiating on their share of the work as per contract, a few gold bricks get up Committee sent a telegram off their lead-laded rears and howl "foul." According to their screwball reasoning, a guy who tries to get to the company stating that them roiling when they aren't in the mood to cut the mustard and the issues of the Hiring Hall carry their end of the work-load isn't "a right guy." and Rotary Shipping were As many members have found out personally a "regular guy" in NEW YORK. August 14— the heart of any agreement, and the freeloaders' book is one who turns his head the other way while SIU President Harry Lundethat other portions such as wages he sloughs off and the rest of the crew have to do his work. berg today announced the and hours and conditions could Another reason for the Bosuns and Stewards growing disgust unreserved support of the be thrashed out once the company is the squawk that comes from the would-be freeloaders whenever American Federation of La­ would agree to the system of they attempt to have their gangs do a ship-shape job and bring the bor, in a telegram received NEW YORK, August 13 —A hiring which has become stand­ scow in a condition real seamen wouldn't be ashamed of. The free­ by the Headquarters Strike ard in the maritime industry. loaders then try to brand the Bosun or Steward as "company men packed special "stop - work" Committee. The telegram A deadline of 2:30 p. m., Tues­ meeting in Manhattan Center to­ for their efforts and set out to give the boys a bad time. follows: day, August 12, was set, but the day heard a report of the strike Paul Hall. SIU of NA Cooperative Spirit ^ situation to date and voted company requested more time, 51 Beaver Street and this was granted. However, That's a pretty lousy label to hang on anybody and no self- unanimously to extend the strike President Green of the respecting Seafarer can be expected to swallow that kind of crap, if the Isthmian Steamship Com­ at 6:30 the same day, the com-i AFL issued the following pany rejected the Union's de-| especially when it comes from a freeloader. We all must understand pany attempts to prolong the ac­ statement today quote: The the position of the Bosuns and Stewards, if we are to maintain a tion until the date when - the mand, and asked for another American Federation of La­ meeting Thursday, August 14. cooperative, union spirit aboard ship. Taft-Hartley Act takes effect. bor without reservation . A Steward or Bosun's job requires that they direct the work JUST STALLING The 3000 Seafarers in attend­ stands behind the Seafarers of the men in their gangs and decide who is to do what. With the ance were warned by Strike All this was just one more Int. Union of NA in their exception of a few who might overstep their bounds, these men Committee Co-chairmen Paul proof that the company had no coming fight to retain their give orders only because it's all in the day's work. Hall and Morris Weisberger that intention of granting the Union union hiring halls and other Furthermore, in order for Bosuns and Stewards to be good the company would not give in Hiring Hall and Rotary Ship­ fundamental conditions. We Union men they must also be good Bosuns and good Stewards. In on the Union Hiring Hall and ping unless forced to do so. It pledge the entire strength of fact, this follows right down the line. Wherever you find a first- the Rotary Shipping System un­ was then that the pin was pulled, seven million members of rate Union man, you'll usually find a Seafarer who is capable and less it was forced to do so, and and within a matter of hours, the American Federation of qualified for his rating. would try every trick in the picketlines had been set up Labor in this fight. Unquote. books to inject provisions of the around Isthmian ships on the Harry Lundeberg Bosses' Stooge East Coast. This was soon fol­ SIU of NA The "company man" label which shirkers and freeloaders so T-H Law into this beef. The Union Hiring Hall is lowed by a complete tie-up all indiscriminately try to hang on any guy just trying to do his job something we fought for," stat­ over the United States. is a dangerous thing. A "company man" is a bird who uses his The strike committee for the union membership as a cover up for fronting for the employer, ed Hall, "and we're damned if SIU in the Port of New York while he takes unreasonable advantage of his shipmates for his we'll give it up. If Isthmian, or consists of Paul Hall, New York any other operator, tries to take own and the bosses' benefit. Agent, Charley Tannehill, A1 He is quite often a stool pigeon who gives lip-service to his this right away from us, they'll Waterman, Teddy Babkowski. union while he whispers in the employer's ear. In short, he is any­ have to whip eveiy single one and Bobby High. For the SUP thing but a good union man and can be classed with the fink and of us first." the committee is composed of scab. How any bum can call a Bosun or a Steward a "company In addition to the many GENERAL STRIKE Morris Weisberger, New York man" simply because he's doing his job and thereby keeping his Agent, P. Rodrigues, P. Nisenen. pledges of support which have In the event that Isthmian Union in a strong bargaining position is a question all squarebeen received from both AFL Bruce Denholm, and C. Russell. continues to stall, or tries to in­ shooting Seafarers will want answered. and CIO unions, certain AFL In other ports strike commit­ voke any portion of the new Locals in New York City have tees have been elected and are "slave labor" law, the SIU is Time To Take Position been seeing to it that food is ali-eady functioning. prepared to ask all maritime The time, therefore, is right now, for the Union to start taking In all, twenty-four Isthmian being furnished to the Strike a position on this very important matter. The Chief Steward and the workers to join in a general ships are affected so far. Seven Kitchen at 51 Beaver Street. strike. Bosun, like every body else in the Union (OS, AB, Fireman, Messare in the Port of New York, six Many of these Locals assisted This would take on the same boy, etc.) have SIU books. They are entitled to all the considera­ proportions as the 1946 Gener­ in Baltimore, three in New Or­ with food in the 1946 General tion and protection given the others. Several times recently, some Messmen and Ordinaries have al Strike in which the Seafarers leans, two each in San Francisco Strike, and without a moment's come to the Hall in a hell of a sweat wanting to know if they could forced recognition of its new and Philadelphia, and one each hesitation started the ball roll­ bring charges against the Bosun or Steward on their ship for what contracts with the shipownei's in Mobile, Galveston, Houston ing as soon as the announce­ ment came that the ^lU was after the Wage Stabilization and Boston. they said was "working them from bell to bell." once again involved in all-out No .sooner had the Negotiating Board had "nixed" the wage in­ Short and simple, the answer is: "Hell, no'" Committee announced the strike strike action, Certainly no guy likes to work for a tough Steward or Bosun creases. than messages of support started | The Locals from whom assistwho insists on working the men from bell to bell. But there is a ACTION PLANNED pouring into the New York ance has been received to date way to handle guys who go off the deep end in getting the ship's The resolution, as approved by Headquarters. are: work done. Where they go to extremes in hardtiming a crew, the the membership, is as follows: From the Masters, Mates, and men have a right to present their case to shoreside meetings .and ask Joe Deckei; and Phil Shapiro. The SIU-SUP will declare as Pilots, came the following tele­ the membership to prevent the offenders from shipping. Local 60. Delicatessen and hot" any vessel which is re­ gram: The shipowners have not given up the hope that they might Restaurajit Workers. allocated from Isthmian to any Wired all- off-shore locals one day hire nothing but non-union Bosuns and Stewards. They other operator as long as the quote: Seafarers International Ross Siegel. continually squawk that when the Union ships these two key ratings strike lasts. Any vessel belong­ Local IS. Hotel and Restaur­ Union of North America on off the Board from the Hall, they do not get men who are able to ing to any company which hauls ant Workers. strike against Isthmian Steam­ get the crew to work properly. any re-allocated Isthmian cargo ship Company effective mid­ Joseph Belsky. The quickest way for us to help the shipowner in this argu­ ment is for the officials or the membership to lead anyone to be­ shall be declai-ed as "hot" and night, August 12. Imperative Local 234. Butcher Workers. lieve these men do not have the right to run their gangs within the struck in the same manner as you cooperate without jeopar­ Eugene Kennedy. Isthmian vessels. dizing agreement. Refuse to limits of our agreement and union working rules. Local 1500. Retail Food The SIU-SUP shall upon the sail vessels manned by non­ At the present time the straightening out of this matter is of Clerks. first attempt by any person or union crews. Request clear­ vital concern to the SIU. It should be discussed thoroughly at A. Silverstein. your shipboard meetings. If you have an opinion on the matter— persons to inject into this dis­ ance for safety watches. E. W. Higginbotham, Pres. Cooks' and Countermen's send it to the LOG. Let's get rolling and square this issue up— pute between the United States Union. but quick. {Continued on Page If) (Continued on Page 4) N.Y. Meet Maps Beef Extension Pres. Green Pledges Full AFL Support AFL Unions Furnish Food �THE SEAFARERS ' Page Four i Friday. August 15. 1947 LOG Isthmian Strike 100% Effective (Continued from Page }) The following message was re ceived from the Radio Officers Union: Many thanks your telegram this date. Radio Officers Union offers you and your men full cooperation and 100 per cent support for your victory. Your picketlines will be respected by our members. Let us know if we can be of any assistance. Fred M. Howe, General Sec. The Marine Firemen, Oilers, Watertenders, and Wipers, pledged its support in a telegram .from V. J. Malone, President: The Marine Firemens Union wholeheartedly endorses your strike against the Isthmian Steamship Company and Head­ quarters and all Branches will respect and support your pick­ etlines without qualification. The New York Branch of the MFOWW reiterated Malone's sen­ timents: At a special meeting at 3 p. m. August 13, the New York Branch of the Mai'ine Fire­ men's Union went on record to i-espect SIU picketlines and to support your strike against Isthmian Steamship Lines. Signed by Ferdinand C. Smith, M. Hedley Stone, Chester Young, and Jack Lawrenson, the Nation­ al Maritime Union also sent a message of support: The officials of the National Maritime, Union of America, CIO, wish to advise the officials and membership of the Sea­ farers International Union, AFL, that the NMU will give full support and cooperation to your effort to secure a signed contract from the Isthmian Steamship Corporation. The record of this anti-labor outfit is well known and your fight on this question is our fight. During this uncertain period many complications may arise in the situation. May we sug­ gest therefore that a meeting be arranged between your of­ ficials and the officials of the NMU so that all problems may be worked out in such a way as to permit us to give you the most effective support in mak­ ing your strike successful. UFE RECIPROCATES The appreciation of the United Financial Employes, was shown by the following wire: We all know how much the SIU helped us in the past. You can depend on 100 per cent co­ operation. Call on us for any­ thing. M. David Keefe, Pres., Local 205, UFE. International support and co­ operation was promised in a wire from James Scott, of the British Seamen's Union: We are with you 100 per cent. Let us know if there is anything we can do to make your action even more suc­ cessful. The Marine Cooks and Stew­ ards also pledged assistance in the following message: Test of the Taft-Hartley Law attempt to outlaw Hiring Hall ^pd notary Shipping -import­ ant to all maritime . unions. MCS pledges full' support in your strike action against Isth­ mian SS Company. We are ready and willing to give any and all assistance to your strike committee in aiding your strug­ gle. With full support of all labor, victory must be yom-s. Nathan Jacobson, Sec.-Treasurer. On the second day of the strike, food and coffee already was be­ ing served on the picketlines, and arrangements were completed for feeding and housing the Isthmian men who left their ships. Honors for being the first men to pile off went to A1 Water­ man, who came off the Rider Vic­ tory, and Norman Lindsey, who took his baggage off the Harold I Pratt. The entire crew of the Richard Alvey reported to the New York Hall a few hours after the strike started. They turned in for a little shut-eye, and by early morning were sarting for the picketlines to relieve the night watch. By J. P. SHULER Secretary-Treasurer Contracts and Negotiations Since the last regular meeting, the following companies have signed the standard SIU agree­ ment, which will be in effect un­ til July 30, 1948: Waterman Steamship Company, Mississippi Shipping Company, Arnold Bernstein Shipping Company and Ponce Cement Corporation. Sometime ago. Ponce Cement Company notified the Union they wished to terminate the agree­ ment on September 30, 1947. Last week, when the ship was in Philadelphia, they were pre­ sented with an agreement which they signed after economic pres­ sure had been used. The story of this action was carried in the last week's issue of the SEA­ FARERS LOG. The Negotiating Committee met with the following compan­ ies- during the past week: Am­ erican-Eastern Steamship Com­ pany, Illinois-Atlantic Stearnship Company, Overlakes Freight Corporation and Newtex Steam­ ship Company. All of these com­ panies have agreed to go for tlie standard contract and they should all be signed up by the end of this week. In addition, Calmar and Ore Lines, St. - Lawrence Navigation Company, Crosby Steamship Company, and Moran Towing Company have been contacted and negotiations will be held soon with these companies. The Negotiating Committee met with Isthmian Steamship Company on Thursday, August 7, 1947. The Company's propos­ als and attitude was unsatisfac­ tory to your Union Negotiating Committee and by the time this The Patrolmen Say.. SIU-MM&P Cooperation NEW YORK —It was Matetrouble that took Pati'olman Artie Shea of the MM&P and myself down to the Robin Grey this week. The Grey, a converted C-3, had stopped in Baltimore where she picked up six men for the Deck Departmerft and then had proceeded here. When we hit the ship, several members of the Deck Depart­ ment submited a list of griev­ ances against the Mate, and ask­ ed that he be removed from the ship by job action, if necessary. Shea and I got the men and the Mate together in the messroom and thrashed the matter out. The men were primarily burned up over some of the Mate's practices pertaining to work aboard ship. We took their grievances up one by one. Unfortunately, the men had not done too good a job of drawing up the charges, pri­ marily due to the fact that they lacked knowledge of just what a Mate's duties are. STAND TO COLLECT Our contracts state that when licensed personnel work on deck, the work done will be paid the unlicensed personnel responsible for the work. The men in this case had nothing to worry about, for no matter how much work the Mate performed they stood to collect. The charge that the Mate was telling the Bosun what to do could not stand up very well, as it is the Mate's job to pass along orders to the Bosun, and he in turn will pass them to the men. If he orders them to do some­ thing that is out of order, it is not their job to refuse to do the work or raise a lot of objections. They should keep a record of the work done and turn it over to the shoreside representatives who will handle the beef for the crew. He is there to do just such work and he will go all the way to gain a satisfactory settlement of any dispute. The men were dissatisfied with: the Mgte of the Grey and \. I'll admit that he wasn't top of­ Whoa, Nellie ficer timber, but the charges NORFOLK—We don't like the weren't quite concrete enough to Taft-Hartley Bill and we will justify pulling him off. very probably kick it out, but Pulling him off wouldn't have up to the time we do there is been difficult; in fact, the job I no need of sitting around mop­ could have been done without ing and moaning about what it tying the ship up. The MM&P, is taking away from us. like us, is anxious to see that That is the defeatist attitude. harmony exists between the SIU brothers are not defeatists MM&P and the SIU, and if it is but militant, fighting seamen found that a man is fouling up or performing, they will pull him who want a square deal and are off just as we do with SIU per­ willing to give a square deal. There is no room in the grand­ formers. est maritime Union in the world OUT ON TRIAL for any other type. After a lengthy discussion with So let's gird the old armor the crew, it was agreed that the and start the fight by cleaning Mate would continue, aboard. If out of our own house any book at the end of the trip, it is found or permit carrier who brings the that he is a menace to the crew Union into ill-repute by their and the ship, the MM&P will non-conformance with our Con­ take action. They are out to pro­ stitution and working rules, so, tect their membership, too, but "Performers Beware." a phony is quickly dealt with. There have been over 850,000 Job actions are a part of the sets of seamen's papers issued. SIU program to better conditions on our ships, but in a case like Today, the outlook for seamen's this job action is not liecessary jobs when things settle down is The MM&P and the SIU, to­ 50,000. That means that, in gether, can take care of per­ round numbers, 800,000 men formers whether they be from holding seamen's papers are go­ the foc'sle or topside, and they can be removed without the ing to have to grub around for a manual on the care and feed­ least bit of trouble. The important thing, however, ing of livestock and the best is to have specific and concrete time to plough—Giddap ! charges against the man. If so, Ben Rees the case is easy. Ray Gonzales % % X Credit To SIU PHILADELPHIA—One of the cleanest ships and cleanest pay­ offs I have since I've been pa­ trolman in Philadelphia was on Saturday, August 9, on the SS Thomas B. Reed. There was a nice gang aboard in all three Departments and everything topside was okay. It was really a pleasure to payoff a ship like this, a real credit to the SIU. Of the fines imposed upon crewmembers for sanitation, etc., the sum of $20.00 was collected and turned over to ine for qur Brothers, in the marine hospitals. E. Tilley is read, there will probably be further results to give to the membership. Television The membership went on rec­ ord at the last regular meeting to buy a television set for the New York Branch. Several rep­ resentatives from different tele­ vision companies have submitted bids. It is hereby recommended that a committee be elected here tonight to make recommenda­ tions as to buying a television set. Ships' Libraries Sometime ago, the membership went on record to put aboard all SIU ships bound editions of the SEAFARERS LOG and that the cost of binding and mailing will be covered by a charge of $10 to each crew. A number of these bound editions have been sent to SIU Branches where they will be put aboard the ships. Ships' crews should see that this gear is taken care of so that the next crew coming aboard will derive the same benefits. Membership Admittance The membership has gone on record to open the books for new members under certain con­ ditions. There has been some confusion among the permit men who think that the books are open for everyone with no re­ strictions. The Headquarters Of­ fices are preparing a set of in­ structions and rules under which membership admittance is to be governed. This will be available to the membership shortly. Finances It was i-eported by the Phila­ delphia Agent that sometime be­ tween 5 P.M. Saturday, August 2, and 8 a.m. Monday, August 4, that the Philadelphia Hall was broken into and that the follow­ ing was missing: Button Money, $6.00; Money for Stewpot, $16.00; Receipts, $327.80; Totaling $349.80. The bonding company has been notified of this loss. At the last regular meeting, there was a motion made to have the Quarterly Financial Commit­ tee elected at a special meeting. Since that time, negotiations and other Union business has kept everyone busy. Therefore, it is recommended that a paid com­ mittee be elected here tonight to audit the report. Keep Her Steady As She Goes We ell know that the Seafarers is tops in the maritime field, and has the best contracts and conditions. We got to be that way the hard way—and let's keep it the way it is. Here are some of the things you can do: 1. Hold regular shipboard meetings 2. Attend the shoreside meetings, and take an active part in them. Bring up your beefs before the membership, not in a. ginmill. 3. Keep those gashounds and performers under control. They are among the Union's worst enemies. 4. Do your job to the best of your ability. 5. Don't take ttme off unless you are authorized by the de­ partment head. 6. Study your contracts and shipping rules, and know your Union's constitution and by-laws. �Fridar' August 15, 1947 THE SEA FARER 8 LO G Page Fivff Weather Is Hot In Galveston— And So Is The Shipping Situation By KEITH ALSOP Full Book Men Can Ship Anytime They Want To From Port Tampa NO NEWS?? By SONNY SIMMONS Silence Ihis week from Ihe Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: Some of the boys go out fish­ TAMPA—At the present time we have the SS Haiti Victory, ing with the Patrolmen. Their Waterman, in prtrt, with another luck has been good and they BOSTON Watermar V^ntory due tomorrow. have caught some nice messes of SAN FRANCISCO We aL e the SS Dorothy fish at times. Lately, however, BUFFALO and SS Mc .lere for Bull Lines, it has rained so much that the CLEVELAND with the SS Edith in Boca lakes look like oceans. DULUTH This Port is about the best Grande. Each of these ships calls for place in the Gulf to spend a SAN JUAN a few replacements, and we month on the beach—that is, if a ASHTABULA sometimes ship several men in man doesn't drink. A guy can MILWAUKEE the Deck and Engine Depart­ swim and fish for nothing, and JACKSONVILLE rooms are fairly cheap. ments of the SS Florida. SAVANNAH Fishing and hunting are good The Patrolman made the Flor­ ida this week and, except for a ways to relax if you ask me, MOBILE small beef on overtime in the and although I don't belong to The creadline for port re­ Deck Department, everything the Chamber of Commerce, I'll ports, monies due, etc., ii was okay. The beef was settled give you the glad-hand anytime without too much trouble, and you show up here. the Monday preceeding pub­ The carpenters here are having everybody's happy. lication. While every effort Due to the efficiency of the a bit of trouble now. They are will be made to use in the Delegates, beefs on the Florida negotiating a wage raise, and current issue material re­ ere being held to a minimum. things have not gone favorably ceived after that date, space Any Full Book man can get a for them so far. Maybe by the time this article job on that vessel most any time, commitments generally do since there are some men on her appears in print, everything will not permit us to do so. who want to get off whenever liave been ironed out satisfac­ we can get replacements for torily. them. The Skipper of the Florida, Captain Harrington, died last week, and his place has been taken by Chief Mate Donovan. Of course, this set-up is liable to change at any time. By HERBERT JANSEN weeks while the boys take their News just came through that vacation. Nice time for a vaca­ Waterman has two ships due in CHICAGO—Shipping has pick­ tion with the Chicago thermo­ next week to load phosphate for ed up considerably during the meters hitting 100 in the shade! Japan. We get one of those ves- week with a total of fifty-seven Paying the Windy City recent selis abbut every ten days, and shipped as follows: 3 Wheels­ visits were the Browning ships, although they crew in other ports, men, 9 ABs, 4 OS, 16 Firemen, SS Sultana and SS Penobscot. we get calls for several replace­ 5 Coalpassers, 3 Lookouts and 17 Both vessels loaded grain for ments before sailing time. Some­ Stewards Department personnel. Buffalo. According to all re­ times we even get a call for a The SS Michigan finally crew- ports, this should be a bumper full crew. ed up, and "will make her first year for grain on the Lakes, es­ Brother Baldy Bollinger paid trip on the 11th (Monday). She pecially so since the railroads off here last week and paid a will start first on the Calumet are short so many cars. month's dues. He says that if Pai-k fill in, and when this job HALF WAY MARK Bull Sheppard finds out, he will is completed will start immedi­ Now that the season on the have a hard time when he gets ately on the Chicago airfield pro­ Great Lakes has passed the half back to New Orleans. ject. way mark, it's time to note the Brother Tex Suit came through It is expected that the air­ progress made by the SIU's or­ on a Waterman Victory, and field job will lafet for a year, and ganizing drivfe in this cohiparasends his regards to all. then the Michigan will shift to tively short time. So far, it's Nevin Ellis, Ralph Seckinger, another fill job. been very good. Chris Hansen, Papa Williams and Lakes seamen are making up Crewmembers of the SS Gil­ his son Johnny, Bill Arnold, and A1 Driver, are some of the old- bert are happy to start their their minds that they want rep­ timers on the beach now. A1 is vacation during this hot weather. resentation by a union which for their rights and spending a few weeks here with The yards are pretty well filled, will fight those of all seamen. and so she's laid up for two his wife taking it easy. GALVESTON — Things are really hot down here in this Gulf port—I mean the weather. The heat has been terrific here the past week and it has been all I could do to restrain myself from taking a nice long swim in the cool waters of the Gulf. The tropical weather wasn't content just to give us the full effect of the sun's rays; it let loose with a little of its power over Corpus Christi. Fortunately not much damage was done. Another thing that was hot down here was the crew of the Franklin K. Lane, Waterman scow. She hit in here Saturday night and stopped the wages for the men that were getting off, even though she was not paying off until Monday. The telephone wires burned, I burned up the road down to the ship, and the Captain sizzled a bit when I collared him. Con­ clusion: The Captain agreed to pay the wages due for Sunday, but lamely blamed the incident on the Army, bunch of scabs who started working the ship. The crew called the Hall and once more the old rattler tore dovrn the road with me at the wheel and Patrolman Wilburn gripping the seat. We found the ship and spoke to the Captain, getting him to agree to sail the ship short of her cargo. With the ship gone the scabs stuck their tails be­ tween their legs and went back into their holes. Back at the Hall, shipping is keeping up a steady pace with most departments sailing .shorthanded. We've had a good number of ships in port this wx'ek, among them the Walter Colton, Zebolin Pike. J. Hoban and N. Web­ ster, all Waterman, John Bur- UET^ riND Ui A Nice COOL fiOLEf ^ SCABS COME OUT The only other disturbance worth reporting was aboard the George Gershwin, Alcoa Steam­ ship, tied up in Freeport, Texas. There an ILA strike was called, and out of their holes came a gess. South Atlantic; Fort Ral­ eigh. Pacific Tankers, and E. S. Cobb, Soui.il Atlantic. There are also several SUP ships tied up here. In transit, we welcomed the May, Bull Lines, and the Del They know that at the pres­ Monte. Mississippi. There were ent time with the passage, of the a few minor beefs on these Taft-Hartley Act, unorganized ships but nothing that delayed labor is going to have a harder them or caused any difficulty. time than ever to protect itself. ACCORDING TO PLAN In addition, these men know Organizing efforts are still go­ that the SIU will fight to the last ditch against any and all anti- ing strong down here. I've been labor legislation that the Was'h- hitting the Cities Service ships ington bureaucrats and big- regularly and Johnny 'Ward is business-paid legislators are try­ busy in the Lake Charles re­ ing to cram down the throats of gion with the same mission. It looks good from vrhere I the American working people. sit, and time, I'm sure, will bear Neither the NMU nor the LSU enters the picture as far as the me out. What was once a gashound's average unoi'ganized Lakes sea­ man is concerned. They realize paradise is now on the straight that the NMU is fiinshed on the and narrow. I don't mean the Lakes' as a result of being torn WCTU girls have taken over, wide open from dissension, com­ but we haven't had any of the mie control and the political am­ trouble that plagued this area not so long ago. bitions of their misleadere. The membership has done an As for the LSU, Lakes sea­ men laugh at it as a wholcly excellent job of putting our Gal­ controlled, company stooge out­ veston house in order. At the moment, with shipping fit. However, they don't dis­ like it is, there aren't any oldcount tlie. danger of a sell-out timers here on the beach; in outfit like the LSU. Behind the scenes, this phony, fact, there aren't any youngso-called union is fully prepared timers around, either, with ship­ to make any kind of a deal with ping going so good. That is, unless they are in' the operators. After all, who some hidden ginmill a r o an d pays their freight? Only a strong, militant Union town that the Dispatcher ha.sri't like the SIU with the full sup­ gotten • wind of yet. port and backing of the AFL and the Maritime Trades Depart­ ment, plus the strength of 91,000 members in the five auton­ omous Districts of the SIU, can If your requisition is cut, withstand the attacks of the re­ or if the food is not up to par. actionaries against our gains. notify all three Delegates at "With the "hate-labor" boys in once so that the ship will not the driver's seat in Congress you sail until the matter has been can expect every trick in the straightened out. book, plus some new ones, to It is the responsibility of be tossed at the workers in the the Steward to check the U.S. store's before the ship sails, Only through the strength and and any complaints made far solidarity of the SIU can mari­ at- sea won't do the crew any time labor win through, and pre­ good if they have to eat short vent the return of the vicious rations poor food. slave labor days for the seamen. SHI Organizing Drive Meeting With Good Response As Great Lakes Season Passes The Half-Way Mark All Remains Quiet On The Baltimore Waterfront By WM. (CURLY) RENTZ BALTIMORE — Shipping in this port continues at a reduced pace. With shipyard workers still on strike here, vessels need­ ing repairs are bypassing the port and are heading for stops where the work can be done. This skipping of Baltimore has caused payoffs to shrink quite « bit, and this fact isn't making the boys on the beach waiting for ships very happy. Action on a beef existing on a ship that hit port last Friday averted a situation in which the Coast Guard might have been called in. If we hadn't been successful, it might have meant the first lime the boys in blue figured in one of our beefs since the new set-up for Coast Guard districts and hearing units was inaugu­ rated. The Captain of the ship was convinced that the Coast Guard wasn't really what he wanted. In addition, all logs against crewmembers were dropped. Insofar as we are conceined, there is very little for the Coast Guard to do down here. All is very quiet in this port, in spite of the large number of men on the beach. There has been no trouble with gashounds and performers since the mem­ bership started on the campaign to keep them quiet. Only activity of any account goes on when the hot weather has the boys blowing foam off their brew, but they're not blow­ ing their tops over it. Last Friday I took a run up to New York for a weekend huddle with the boys at Headquarters, where we hashed over the im­ portant Isthmian situation. More time has been spent in getting this company in tow than was put in on construction of the Empire State Building—thanks to the NMU and other obstacles. But no one can stop us now. Once again, I want to urge those members who have bag­ gage in this Hall to drop in and haul it away. Six years is long enough for any seabag to be in cold storage. In about four weeks we're go­ ing to comb out the pile and do­ nate the bulk of it to charity or­ ganizations. So, come and get it! Chief Stewards �Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Patrolman Sings Loud Praises For The Good snip J.M. Harlon NEW ORLEANS—When a PaClaude Hayes was Bosun, and trolman pays off a ship like the that is the reason the ship lookJ. M. Harlon, Waterman, he ed so good. Claude knows how wants every members of the Sea- to work men and they enjoy farers to know about it. ' working for him. Brother Duke Hall and I were Yes sir, it sure is a pleasure assigned to the payoff and every- to go aboard a ship and find a thing seemed to start out wrong, contented crew like this or' The ship was at anchor down Every man on the ship d at the point, and when I drove everything m his power to make up on the levee to park, one a home with the exception of side caved in pulling the car u 4. a 40 An degree 11..+ over 4.to about list. , This boy . h^d T the wrong ,, , idea We were really high and dry. j-bont going to sea. Yon know, Duke then went out on the ship bb" ' ^ V"' = ^ "P" f l.""" and I ealled a wrecker to get bought the world owed him a living. the heap back on an even keel. This guy was something like I got out to the Harlon about the grasshopper; he thought that an hour after Duke and as soon le was doing the Union and the as I stepped off the gangway, I j-ompany a favor by just being had to slow down and look the ship over. She was the cleanest anything as long as he could ship I have been aboard m many gg^gpe it. a month. - I Everything was painted and aU ^NLY BLOT ON RECORD gear neatly stowed. The messWell, the outcome was that room was spoUess. i^he Old Man finally had to log The crew was as responsible him; the only log on the ship, for this just as much as the This didn't do much good so messboy. They had washed cups as soon as they were through with them, and the cold lunch had been immediately returned to the box after use. Nothing had been left lying around. Gear-Grabbers Hurt Union The membership of the Seafarers International Union has consistently reaffirmed its position that gear-grabbers can't be good Union men. Any individual who stoops to pilfering gear such as coffee percolators, linens, etc„ which are placed aboard SlU-contracted ships for the convenience of all hands, is, above all, guilty of a malicious disregard of his shipmates' welfare. Crew conveniences on most SIU ships today are not there by accident. They are there because of the Union's successfullyfought struggles to bring greater benefits and comforts and to provide decent conditions for the membership while out at sea. These hard-won conveniences are for the benefit of ALL HANDS. They ARE NOT to be appropriated by any individual for his own personal use. Violators of the membership's wel­ fare will be dealt with in accordance with the firm stand taken repeatedly by Seafarers in all ports. Friday; August 15, 1947 Passes Needed For Bremen Shore Leave Through a recent action by the American Military Government in Bremen, Germany, it is now necessary for merchant seamen to gain passes for shore leave in that port. The passes are issued by the skipper of the ship and are necessary to avoid being picked up and detained. Pick up your pass before go­ ing ashore, and check it for cor­ rectness of your name and the name of the ship. CSUSeamen Long Duped By Commie Leaders By GENE MARKET While the battle goes on in the chambers of the United Nations and on actual battle­ grounds in Europe and Asia, the communist party in Canada con­ tinues with its work of gaining sti'onghold in Canada's labor movement. In these unions which they control, the Canadian Seamen's Union being one of the most important, the rank and file is innocently aiding the communist program of death to democracy and the trade union movement. No one can deny that the top officials of the CSU are servile to the commie doctrine. These men are the traitors to all we have fought for. They want Stalin's program and, altogether they work in the trade union movement with high sounding phrases, they seek the end of the trade imion move­ ment — what mockery. Many seamen who made the Murmansk run can tell stories of the "trade unions" of Russia. Canadian seamen who remember the double dealing of the commie lackeys during the war years have seen it. They remember the cries for second front spon­ sored by seamen's dues. NO BEEFS? Well, Duke had all the books collected so I got the Delegates together to check on the beefs, but I was mistaken—there wasn't a single beef on the ship, in spite of the fact that she had been out three months to the Far East. Old Man turned him over I soon found out why she was ^^e steamboat inspector • as such a good ship, when the crew ^o sail on American ships, started drifting in the messroom. j believe in this kind of Blackie Gardner was the Deck business, but the crew said the Engineer and the Chief and First character deserved anything the Assistant were promising Blackie old Man did to him, so I guess everything from yens to a quart .^hey know what is what, of their best stock if he would yes sir, give us more ships make another trip. It was no ij^e the J. M. Harlon. It was use, however, for Blackie was in ^ pleasure to take care of her. DEMANDS STALLEp pretty much of a hurry to get Before I sign off, all of you Today, these men are still busy to Mobile. 'fellows who want to make the with Stalin's business. While Joe Slim Patterson was the Deck jQod runs and enjoy the City of Rank-and-Filer of the CSU Delegate and had done a sweU cities while you are deciding humbly pays his dues and won­ job. Everyone liked Slim, and which trip to make, come on ders if he will get a ship, his said he could keep their over- down to old New Orleans and officials are using up good union time for them on any trip they see us. Johnny Johnston time passing resolution on Franco happen to be shipmates. Joe Harvey was Messman for the crew; according to the crew he was one of the best. Surtz, an SUP member, was Steward. By JOE SHIMA umbia Shipmate" rather en­ For him the gang had nothing lightening. It was crammed with TOLEDO — Recently, looking but praise for his fine work. thrilling and interesting stories over a copy of the "Columbia F. C. "Smoke" Harrington was about the color of John Doe's the Night Cook and Baker. From Shipmate," July issue (a pater- hair and the new ties that Joe what the boys told me, the rolls na^istic paper put out by the Blow has been wearing lately. and pies that "Smoke" rigged up Columbia Transportation ComIn addition to the above en­ just melted in their mouths. | we found a couple of picumerated thrillers, we were driv­ Oh yes, don't let me forget page referring en almost breathless to read to mention "Peg Leg" Andy An"popular" and "genial" about wedding bells for several derson, who was Oiler on the ^^e SS Miller. lads, as well as an exciting 12-4 watch. It seems that old ^ particuepisode concerning how thrilled Andy would clean up and shave question the Columbia seamen were to after the morning watch, and ^nown as a man who works be wearing their new white cov­ then head for the galley to cook after 5 P.M. and beeralls with the company's name himself a little special breakfast. ^ A.M. without the pay­ on the back. ment of overtime. 'EVENING IN PARIS" We searched and searched What does he work them at? "Smoke" said he knew he was Chipping and painting while at through the pages of this pleas­ coming before he got around to t)ie dock and when the vessel is ant little monthly gossip sheet, the galley passageway. His sweet not shifting, but nowhere did we find any­ smelling shaving lotion preceedThe two pictures referred to thing concerning the open-shop ed him everywhere. I show this Mate in front of his conditions on the Columbia ships, ^ ' When the Third Cook got sick Muskegon home, captioned "Paid and the lack of any overtime and had to go to the hospital. For," and the other is a loung- payment for jobs which are con­ Walt, the bull Wiper, swapped ing shot captioned "Solid Com- sidered penalty jobs on SIU his dirty dungarees for some fort." ships. clean whites and took over The thought comes to mind Yes, it's very nice to have a where the Third Cook left off. as whether the men who did all considerate employer who spends Now the gang wants to know the work without overtime pay his money so prodigiously print­ why he doesn't go up and get a didn't pay ^ for this Mate's com- ing a nice little eight page Cook's rating — they all daim fortable home. Just an idle glossy monthly paper filled with they'd gladly eat his food OQ thought! interesting tidbits and spicy lit­ another trip. j We found the rest of the "Col- tle news items. or Tito; all the time stalling the demands of the membership for honest representation and good contracts. A good part of this money flows into the coffers of the Labor Progressive Party (communist party of Canada). Rank and filers of the CSU are getting a trouncing from the labor hating Canadian Steam­ ship lines and their cohorts be­ cause the CSU, weakened and bled by the political termites, is in no position to fight back. The democratic labor unions of both Canada and the United States have renounced the com­ munists and exposed them. Their miserable record speaks for it­ self. In the political field, the fallacy of their misfit ideology is very well proven. Since the initial organizing of the communist party in Canada in 1926, not one piece of legis­ lation favorable to labor has been put on the statute books through their efforts. HAVE ACHIEVED NOTHING fertile ground for the reception of the seeds of the communist program. Picture the shallowness of these rats as they strive to martyrize themselves on behalf of the seamen. Protesting with useless tele­ grams and sending long winded resolutions to the world in gen­ eral is the extent of their union activities. Trade unionism will gain noth­ ing from such protests and plead­ ings. The one and only way to win respect from the lords of industry is to hit them where it hurts. Stop the wheels of pro­ duction — the source of profit— and the shipowners wili start to worry. Do the commies use job action and work stoppages to win their beefs? The answer is clearly re­ corded in their miserable record. If a work stoppage is in the best interests of Joe Stalin's In­ ternational designs, then the commies will pull one. As an example, the Canadian Lakes strike came at a time when the Russians were trying hard to convince the world that their demands in Europe must be met. They tried to scare the democracies into making con­ cessions by showing their strength in the labor movement of Canada. A long procession of soap box protests, hunger marches and sham dramas has availed the workers nothing. In the trade union movement, their history is one of sell-outs and sabotage. The communist philosophy, forced on the rank and filers of NO GOOD FOR JOE the CSU by the communist lead­ ership, is destined to prolong The CSU, being part of the bad working conditions on Can- communist web, subserviently adian ships, so as to foster a I followed Stalin's orders. When revolutionary spirit in the minds the Canadian Steamship Lines of dissatisfied seamen, and make bucked the CSU contracts just recently, it was not to Joe's ad­ vantage to strike, so nothing was done about it more than tp beg the government for aibitWe even worked the "Ship­ tration. mate's" crossword puzzle, and This is the type of leader­ looked with interest at the car­ ship that the Canadian seamen toons about "Wrong-way Jack" have. and "Right-way Jim." We even CSU members, wake up and waded through the numerous smash the communist yoke that humorous anecdotes and snazzy threatens to throttie you! Trade sayings, but still we found no­ unions are no place for these thing about what Columbia was fakers. going to do to improve their With these leeches in the sad­ wages, hours and overtime pay­ dle, your union will be smashed. ments. They are too firmly embedded to Yes, the "Columbia Shipmate" remove. Your only wise move is a nice little innocuous paper, is to quit, and take membership but we'll stick to the SEAFAR­ in the Seafarers International ERS LOG. There you read not Union. only new items by and about American seamen are your the members, but you read brothers and offer you a helping about conditions aboard the hand. Take it and build your­ ships, new contracts signed, selves a powerful Canadian dis­ beefs settled, breakdown of antitrict of the SIU. labor legislation like the TaftHartley Act, and items of inter­ est to all seafaring men. Golumbia Tells Men All—Except How To Get Raise Join the SIU today, and be­ come a part of the greatest Union on the waterfront. Be­ come a part of the 91,000 SIU Brothers and Sisters fighting for the best contracts, wages, hours, overtime, working and living conditions in the marine indus­ try. ATTENTION! If you don't find linen when you go aboard your ship, notify the Hall at once. A telegram from Le Havre or Singapore won't do you any good. It's your bed and you have to lie in it. �FtfiHar. AugusMS, 1947t TmE SEJfFARBHS EOG NEW TYPE COKE MACHINE New York Patrolman Turns Racket-Buster; Another Good Thing Goes Down The Drain By JOE ALGINA Here is where you can buy a coke in the Norfolk Hall. Left to right. James Bullock. Dispatcher. James Cobb, janitor, an unidentified old timer, and Frank Mitchell. Brother Cobb runs the coke concession, and the stand was built for him by Mitchell. Norfolk may lack the modern conveniences, but the cokes are just as cold this way. X Coal Shipments To Europe Keep Norfolk Busy By RAY WHITE Page SeVev NEW YORK — If I stayed up every night racking my brain for new schemes and rackets, I'd still have to take a back seat to the many schemes dreamed up by some of the steamsl. n companies. How they do it I'll never know, but out of the minds of company officials come some of the strangest and fantastic plans to beat a working stiff out of a buck. Late.st bouquet or rather, brick bat, goes to Eastern Steamship Company. They found a new twist and were all set to give it full play until we got wind of it. Aboard their ships the Watch­ men are given a badge, brassard and hat band to identify them. At the conclusion of a trip this week, the Watchman on the Evangeline decided to payoff and in so doing he turned his para­ phernalia in to the companj'. The company was ready for him. They took the trappings and then deducted ,$14 from his pay for the articles. They figured he would take it with­ out a squak, but he didn't. In­ stead, he came to the Hall and gave his beef to Patrolman Drawdy. Together, they went down to the ship and contacted the com­ pany officials responsible. The boys of Eastern expressed amaze­ ment that man could be so brash as to expect a return of his cabbage. After all, they stated, "The man has used the articles, so he has to pay for them." Patrolman Drawdy then ex­ plained to them that, if he had mutilated or lost the items, it would be the company's right to bill the man; but how could they charge $14 for stuff not wortha two dollar bill and then keep the items on top of it. All they had to do was re­ issue the articles to the next Watchman and collect another $14. In a short time, these arti­ cles would bring in hundreds of dollars, just for their use. When the company saw that their petty racket was exposed, they went kind of limp and re­ turned the man's dough. This put an end to the funnybusiness, thanks to racket-buster Drawdy. Hey, bud, wanna bor­ row my hat for a month? Only cost you $14. Shipping has taken a turn for the bettei- up here. Waterman has put in operation several ships that were laid up, which accounts for quite a few jobs. DELIVERY CREW RETURNS The crew of the USSR Victory, one of the vessels of the India Steamship Company, paid off in New York this week after de­ livering the ship to the Indian Government. The company tried to pull a few fast ones, being new to the SIU. but the crew got everything coming to them. They had an easy trip back, as they flew most of the way. Here are a few items that I want to call to the attention of the membership, IVhen writing for information, to the LOG or in any correspon­ dence to the Union, give the name of the ship and by aU means the name of the company. These ships change around so much that it is sometimes dif­ ficult to trace the company under which the ship was at the time. Another thing, monej' sent to Headquarters for dues or as­ sessments should be sent to the Seafarers International LTnion, 6th Floor, 51 Beaver Street, and not to any individual or Patrol­ man. NORFOLK — Unlike some of the ports along the coast, Nor­ folk is still in the throes of a heavy shipping boom with men going out of here daily in large numbers. Indicative of the fast pace of shipping here is the fact that the Dispatcher shipped over 350 men last week. Reason for the rush on Nor­ folk is the heavy shipments of coal to Europe. Getting ready for the coming European winter the coal is being put aboard the Peri of the crew of the USSR Victory, which was delivered to India. See Joe Algina's column ships in large quantities and it on this page. Left to right. Patrolman Ray Gonzales, Chief Cook D. R. Hightower, W. T. Bruce This makes for more accuracy looks like it will continue for and A. J. Marcet. Jr. Engineers. W. E. Bigham. DM. Jack Potter. FWT, and Patrolman Jimmy and quicker handling of the pay­ a while. ment. Sheehan. Ray and Jimmy handled this beef for the crew. The large number of ships in transit that "have been passing through- here during the past months has dropped off a little, but no one here is worried, as By EDDIE HIGDON Company tanker, the Mobiloil, we expect plenty of ships in We seem to be having a little down and there was enough for collided with an oil barge oper­ difficulty with some of our op­ about 51 days if the supplies transit during the coming weeks. PHILADELPHIA—Ships bear­ In other words,.the Port of Nor­ ing ammonium nitrate, the sub­ ated by the Independent Pier erators these days. In most in­ were stretched real thin. How­ Company, of Philadelphia at the stances, all of the operators have ever, as far as we were concern­ folk is doing nicely. stance held responsible for the oil company docks at Paulsboro. Brokers here instead of their ed, they only had 37 days stores recent death dealing explosions THREE-CORNERED 'RACE N.J. aboard. own offices. The '.payoffs in this port last at Texas City, Texas, and Brest, The oil from the barge spread We were able to get the equiv­ So when a man pays off in week were mostly Ships of Bern­ France, are being classified as into the channel across the river alent of 60 days stores aboard the Gulf and comes back here stein Steamship Company and "explosive carriers" and are bar­ from southwest Philly. The colaccording to our figures. Even where he originally signs articles, Overtakes. It seems that they red from docking at piers along the Captain, Mates and Engineers he has to wait at least 10 days have quite a chunk of the coal Philadelphia's waterfronts. were ready to back up the crew to two weeks before he can run, although South Atlantic is The ban was enforced as a in this beef. collect his two days subsistence result of a directive issued by strongly in the race, too. and wages as per the agreement. 56€.... one Believe it or not, a certain At the moment, there are no the Third District Coast Guard HMM.OAfeBAS ship came into port recently and The brokers claim that they beefs pending on the ships in Commandant in New York, OFPOTAt&CS the Bos'n had a frigidaire in his connot paj' this money until the port. All the ships have been which includes this territory. — HMMM... room. He also had 50 cases of BMOOGH R* companies in question authorize covered, so we'll have to wait Maritime records disclosed that beer which was bought by a I them to do so: however, they are for new arrivals if we want to none of the nitrate has been Mo/VTHS ; vei-y lax in giving authorization tarpaulin muster and, again, be­ handle anything in the beef de­ loaded or unloaded here, but to their brokers and the con­ lieve it or not, there was not a partment. that ships carrying the fertilizer sequences are that the member­ drunk aboard the ship. Income in this port has been as part cargo have docked at ship is up in arms over this steadily increasing and is now local piers. Everybody was aboard and deal. considerably above that of a working. That's really the way Under th^ new order these short time ago. Expenses have ships will be denied the use lision tore a large hole in the we like to see things going — SKIMPY LARDER been pared to the minimum, of piers within the Coast Guard barge near the waterline. which reminds us, we better get We had a good beef in the going, too. but the efficiency of the port District, and will be required to RENTS RISE Stewards Department on an SUP remains top-rate. load and unload cargo only at I see by the papers that the ship. The beef was in regard to Although no pamphlet or leaf­ 'explosive anchorages". cost of living has gone up two the skimpy stores that the com­ let has been drawn up concern­ The anchorage here is located percent in the last 30 days in pany put aboard the ship. ing gashounds, the crews have the Philadelphia area. However, at Artificial Island, below Wil­ When each item was broken taken it upon themselves to put All applications for unemploy­ mington. All cargo will have to wages remain the same. down there was enough stores into effect the Union's desire to ment insurance in New York be lightered to and from such Mr. Taft, the notorious Slave aboard for 37 days, but the com­ give 100 proof addicts the busi­ vessels. Labor Law author, is being pop­ pany claimed there was enough State must be made through the ness if they foul up. offices at 277 Canal Street, in­ Thousands of gallons of crude ularized these days. It looks like stores aboard for 60 days. They have done a good -job, stead of the District offices, as So, according to their own and Norfolk is as free of gas- oil valued at $42,000 gushed into fie is being considered as Pres­ formerly. hounds as it is of the bubonic the Delaware River recently idential timber. Well, he is sure figures which were very skimpy, when a Socony-Vacuum Oil of one vote, at least (his own)! we again broke the store list plague^ Nitrate To PhiHy Confined To Amhorago Below Wilmington Attention Members! �Page EHrht THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, August IS. 1947 9- , Commies Always Controlled NMC By BURT BECK. Assistant Editor (Second in a Series) ROM THE VERY FIRST DAYS of the National Mavitime Union, the communists extended every ef­ fort to control the union. Using Joe Curran as a willing tool, the CP put its trusted operatives in high positions where they dictated every move that was made. As early as September, 1939, the. communists were so intrenched in the NMU that they were able to use NMU ships for carrying secret propaganda from coun­ try to country in the hands of trusted agents, and they also had established branches in most major ports for the further dissemination of their ideology. Here are some quotes from a secret document issued by an ex-communist who was high in the NMU coun­ cils, which outlines the way the NMU was infested by the commies, and the international character of the set-up. This relates to the situation in 1939: "In charge of activities in Miami is James 'Scotty' Edwards, high ranking communist, who works througn John Saunders, long known as an active communist in and around Miami. Another is Frank Jones, who open­ ed Miami offices and established direct contact with Eddie Gordon, NMU representative in Havana. Gordon is a member of the communist party and a graduate of the 1936 Communist National School. "The front for the Havana job is that Gordon is sup­ posedly advertising representative of the Pilot, official organ of the NMU. He is influential in small politics in Cuba, and is an honorary member of the Cuban Federation of Labor. He carries confidential creden­ tials from the Central Committee of the communist party of the U. S. A. "San Juan, Puerto Rico: "A branch has been maintained for some time headed by a CP member named John Cadet. This branch has row been supplemented with a general organization for the whole of Puerto Rico, headed by National Or­ ganizer John Rogan. Rogan bears credentials from the Central Committee of the communist party of the U. S. A. "Southern Texas: "A joint hall for fishermen, members of the Inland Boatmens Division of the NMU, has been established at Point Isabelle at the mouth of the Rio Grande River. This is directed by K. K. Owens, Galveston NMU Agent, and is directly administered by his brother. Both of Owens" are communists and communist school gradu­ ates. The political responsibility for this chain of Texas agencies is directed by (a) Horace Bryan—United Cannery, Agricultural, Packing and Allied Workers Association. He is a gradu­ ate of big party schools and member of the Central . Committee CPUSA. He is state director of his union. - -(b) Homer Brooks—Texas State : .cretary of the communist party. "Bryan holds membership in the Inland vision of the NMU and Brooks holds an l.ojK.ior,. bership in the NMU. F Great Lakes Strategic no communists aboard P&O ships since the SIU starteJ sailing them. The company made no attempt to sail the ships for a period of five weeks. But the communist party was quick to see what advantage could be made from the situation and dispatched Dave Ramos and Frank Jones, both NMU organizers as well as communist party mem­ bers, to Florida where they reopened the Miami hall and spread statements that the strike was lost and encouraged NMU members to fink the vessels out. Ap­ proximately ten NMUers shipped out on each of the P&O ships. Now the storj' starts to take shape. In the LatinAmerican hook-up of the CP, Havana was the center of operations. Four or five ships arrived daily from the Canal Zone, several from South American ports, at least one from Mexico, and one from Central America. In addition, there were several ships each week from Europe, Africa and from the Orient via the Mediter­ ranean. Thus, through the medium of ships alone, communi­ cations could be carried on faster and more regularly than mail. To the communists this was, and is impor­ tant, since they do not dare to trust the mails, and all of their important communicaions and instructions are carried by courier and delivered by hand. That is the direct reason the communist party was willing to take the stigma of strikebreaking and scabherding in order to colonize the P&O ships in thenefforts to establish another link in their far-flung or­ ganization. The same picture held true in other routes. Company's Approval Desired Wherever the commies infiltrated a steamship line that was necessary for their strategy, the demands of the seamen were forgotten. Any actions for conditions, overtime, etc., were avoided so that the crews could become established and trusted. The names of certain trusted agents keep cropping up in all reports of CP activity on the waterfrom. Albert Rothbard, now in charge of communist infiltra­ tion into the AFL, was for a time a courier traveling on the SS President Roosevelt, and then he transferred to ships going into the Canal Zone. Smith Hopkins, another sometime NMU organizer, was also engaged in communications, sailing on ships which touched near Russian ports, from which ports he brought back instructions to the party in the United States. Roy Hudson, Tommy Ray, and A1 Lanno, were others in the NMU and the communist party who carried the mail for the Stalinists. In 1941 the whole situation came into the open when Joseph J. Doyle, a member of the NMU, exposed tho fact that he had been forced off the SS Ancon, >-'tnujra Railway Steamship Company, because he oprcttd ihi commimi.'^t machine at the convention in Cjc-.tiena. I; js noteworthy to remember that the noon was the ship used by Rothbard as one of the communication links to Central and South America. Of course, the commimications service is not the only reason the commies want te dominate the NMU. As early as 1930, the Hamburg communist convention which set up the Red International of 'Seamen and Harborworkers, ISH, was told by Moscow boss Lozovsky, "war is coming. And it is going to be an antiSoviet war. We must capture the merchant marines encircling the globe, and be prepared." He denounced those delegates present who at that time were not. efficiently organized to sabotage trans­ portation facilities should there be any war aganst the Moscow dictatorship. "Great Lakes: "NMU headquarters are maintained in Cleveland un­ der the direction of M. Hedley Stone, communist school graduate. Another is in Chicago. Particular attention is being given to the Calumet area because this affords a direct communication as well as a physical link with Canada. "Inl- nd Waterways: "Organized by the Inland Boatmens Division of the NMU under the leadership of Felix Siren, another com­ munist school graduate, with headquarters at St. Louis. Purpose Remains Same It should be remembered that all these mentioned above are in addition to the major ports where the com­ Remember, that was 1930. The idea has not changed, munists had control from the very start and so did not however, and no matter how many disguises the in­ ternational organization may wear, its objectives re­ have to take steps to form groups. Why do the communists wish to control the NMU, main the same. and why do they maintain key commies in certain To train the growing army of couriers and would-be ports? Let's trace one devious story for the best answer saboteurs, the communist party opened a marine train­ ing school in upstate New York. The school's aim was, to those questions. At the second national convention of the NMU, held "A communist unit aboard every ship!" in New Orleans in July of 1939, it was decided that Classes stressed how to sabotage the vital sections of the port of Miami be closed for the following reasons: a ship's machinery, ways and means of transporting 1. Miami is not a payoff port. propaganda, and taught the students how to complete­ 2. There is a relatively small amount of shipping ly dominate crews by organizing meetings and being as compared to many other ports where neither "militant" even" where no need for militancy existed. agencies or branches are maintained. Most of this work was under the direction of.Al Lan3. The income of the port does not warrant a rep­ non, whd with Tommy Ray and Roy Hudson, constituted the American leadership of the ISH. George Mink, later resentative. 4. The port has no strategic value in the event of known as the "Butcher" for his activities in massacring thousands of anti-Stalinist Loyalists during the Span­ strikes or lockouts. In August, following that convention, the SlU called ish Civil War, was the inteinational representative from r strike against the Peninsular and Occidental Steam­ whom the party took orders on all matters pertaining ship Company, operating two car-ferries, and three • o maritime. combination passenger and freight ships on the run be­ ^ The rolls of the Red Annapolis described above al­ ways had on it the names of many who later became tween Florida ports and Havana. Because of the nature of the SIU, and its strong NMU members, including high officials. It is safe to position against the communist party, there had been state that most of the present leadership of the NMU was trained at one time or another at the school. Eacn student cost the school $125.00 for the two month course, and it's anybody's guess how much of that sum came out of the coffers of the National Maritime Union. The waterfront section of the communist party of the United States shrewdly planned its operations and un­ scrupulously carried out the plans. After receiving orders at the 1930 ISH convention 'he agents tried to infiltrate into already established or­ ganizations. Failing this, the next step was to create a new union, the Marine Workers Industrial Union, under the guidance of the commie Trades Union Unity League. This flopped miserably, and for a wliile there seemed a chance to rescue the seamens' movement from the hands of the old line leaders, and at the same time keep fiee from Moscow domination. But this was not to be. When the commies saw what was happening, they swung their machines into action, and in 1937 formed the National Maritime Union, which they now control. What part does and did Curran play in this whole set-up? His early history as a rank-and-filer does not raise him in the esteem of any working seaman. As a Bosun on the old California, he worked his men from bell to bell, with no time out. From this came his nick-name, "No Coffee Time." His associates in the early days were np better. They included Ferdinand C. Smith, who was a proven fink, and Frederick Myers who encouraged commie-NMU organizers to help break the strike in the P&O line in 1939. •There are some who claim that Curran followed the party-line until recently because he sincerely believed in what the commies were doing; in fact, some .state that he joined the communist party at the instiga­ tion of Harry Bridges. Other observers, however, feel that Joe, emulating the commies, used them for oppor­ tunistic purposes. Whatever the score, there is no one who doubts that Curran until recently followed the Moscow line wher­ ever it led. No Opposition Allowed The red howlers in the NMU started their piu-acs of honest officials, men who had the respect of large groups of .seamen, early in the inception of the union. .'Vnti-communists were frequently elected by the rankand-file to positions of importance, and in order to maintain control, it became necessary to oust all those who would not give a respectful ear to the orders from the Kremlin. District oy district, anti-commies found themselves fighting for life, both literally and figuratively. Soon, rather than continue the unequal struggle, the majority of sincere officials resigned. Those who did not were subject to waves of bitter slander and libel, and finally suspended. Members who objected to this treatment were expelled wholesale. Curran played, a leading part in this whole situation, even going so far as to appear dramatically at a carefuUy packed membership meeting with phony charges against certain officials, and calling for the suspen­ sion of those placards. Once this was hurdled, and commie control of the union made secure, the commies lost no time in farcing the membership-, to walk the line advocated by the Stalinists. Legitimate objections to the way the union was run were labelled "red-baiting" as were protests against can-shaking for the communist causes, enforced subsidization of the Daily Worker, and protests against communists being appointed to office or employed in charge of financial records and other important clerical work. Yet Curran went along with all that. He personally appeared before large audiences for causes sponsored by the communists, he signed several appeals for money for communist-front organizations, and he publicly spoke up for their viewpoint one day and as publicly changed his mind the next day when the party line changed. In the days before the Hitler-Stalin pact, the NMU very vociferously called for an end to fascist agression. In fact, the convention in New Orleans in 1939, adopted a resolution condemning aid, direct or otherwise to fas­ cist countries, and demanding the support of all de­ mocracies in the fight against fascist agression. The countries named as fascist were Italy, Germany, and Japan Other resolutions included support for the Interna­ tional Labor Defense, a CP front organization; and the International Trade Union Federation, dominated by the Soviet Union; But with the signing of the pact, a deep silence en­ veloped the world-minded NMU. When the British, French, and Polish people were fighting for life, the communist line changed, and the NMU line went right TfP'r �• "TT: ^ Fnday. August 15. 1947 /THE SE^F^RERS Y~ ' . LOG Page Nine' And Curran Followed Line In Past along. A pamphlet, "The Yanks Are Not Coming,"' written By Mike Quinn, communist seaman and hack writer, was subsidized by the NMU, the ILWU, and other waterfront unions whose purse strings are con­ trolled by the comrades. In Curran's report to the National Council on Jan­ uary 15," 1940, he stated, "A war-scare and hysteria , have been created in this country by those who would like to see the United States involved in the European conflict. The majority of American people are un­ equivocally opposed to such involvement . . . "The Yanks Are Not Coming," the slogan which was orig­ inated by the Maritime Federation of the Pacific, and which has caught on all over the country, should be our .slogan too." Agaiii on May 24, 1940, Curran reiterated this stand in a telegram to President Roosevelt, in which he said, in part, "The National Maritime Union' wants to make clear that its members and leaders are loyal Americans and as such are opposed to American involvement in European wars." Remember this statement. Curran and his fellow of­ ficials took a different track after Russia was attacked. It is possible to fill mariy pages ju.st quoting the mouthings of the commie line NMU officials who did Stalin's bidding by being pro-war when it looked like ihe Nazis would attack Russia, and then went anti-war when Hitler and Stalin signed a pact and divided Poland. During the period of Nazi-communist collaboration, the NMU, like all other unions which were under the ii'on heel of Soviet dictatorship, fomented strike action, and work stoppages; blasted government agencies; and aeclaimed loudly that President Roospvelt was leading »he country into war. The Infamous Flip-Flop In fact, commie leaders of many CIO unions tried to force the membership to back Wendell Willkie ^against Roosevelt in the 1940 election. Of course, when the Hitler-Stalin honeymoon ended, Roosevelt once again became the darling of the party-liners. If any further proof is needed that the National jvlaritime Union followed, and still follows, the CP line, it is necessary to look no further than the Pilot issues of June 6, 1941, and July 4, 1941. Those dates correspond roughly to the time immediately before and after the Nazis marched into Russia. The June 6 issue, on page 13, reprints the .speech of Vito Marcantonio, party-line Congressman, asking that the drift towards war be stopped and that American people unite to halt involvement of the United States •n the European War. It was this same Marcantonio who stood up in Congre.ss the day after Russia was attacked and stated that the nature of the war had changed and that since Russia had been invaded it was time for the United States to take action against the fascists. What gall! And the NMU ate all this up, with no dissenting voice coming from Joe Curran. Nor was the NMU lagging in the spurt to catch up with the new line. A special membership meeting after the invasion of Russia heard veteran communists speak in favor of all aid to Russia, and of course Great Britain, and even Curran who had been violently op­ posed to the war now saw the conflict as a struggle against fascism and favored all out aid to Russia and England. Deck Dispatcher Roland Perry, who later became a riisruptionist in the Masters, Mates, and Pilots; Pa­ trolman Edward Robinson; John Rogan; Albert Rothbaft; all the commie hacks agreed that the nature of the war had changed because the spread of the war to Russia had made it a struggle between Nazism and Socialism «• Super Salesmen Swallowing this line of pro^iaganda was not the toughest thing the NMU rank-and-file faced. In the next fiw years, the Russia First policy of the NMU was to lead the membership through a maze of con­ tradictions, sellouts, and hypocricy. At »the height of the conflict, while the SlU-SUP stood firmly against the bosses' efforts to use the war as a means of grinding down seamen and their unions, the NMU shamelessly collaborated with the shipown­ ers and reactionary government agencies. Any sea­ man who stood against them was ruthlessly crushed, after his character had been blackened by those who have raised character assassination to a fine art. Big Business appreciated this. One Wall Street organ paid tribute to the communists by stating that communist led unions "have the best 'no-strike' record, and are the only sections of organized labor giving serious consideration to incentive wages." Harry Bridges even went further. He asked that the • strike weapon be abandoned, not only for the uuration of the war, but indefinitely thereafter. The NMU went right along with that, too. Shipowners were wined and dined with money which • ank-and-filers paid in dues. The pages of the Pilot were filled with nau.seating statements such as this f>ne: "Among the great industrialists there, are many who believe in and will fight just as sincerely and effectively as ourselves, lor enduring peace. These are our allies •;:nd we must learn to work with them honestly and •.vholcheartcdly." (Bold ours—Ed.) As soon as the war was ended the allies launched an -mli-union drive which culminated in the passage of •he Taft-Hartley Law. But ihe commies are adept at twisting situations to .-uit their own purposes. Earl Browder, long time head of the communist party, USA, and war time leader of •he comrades, was deposed and his followers, those vho refused to publicly apologize for their sins, \veie expelled. It is said that M. Hedley Stone and Jack Lawrenson lo.st their parly cards for that reason. . So now according to the commies, in spile of war time error.s, the parly is back on the right track, but it wdll be hard to con\'ince the many seamen who were forcibly prevented from fighting for decent wages a.nd conditions; the mine workers Vvho were advised not to strike, but to submit to the government in•nead: and the Miur.gomery-'Waid strikers who saw •, Harry Bridges" men scab on thern. Again we repeat, Cuiran went along with these sell­ outs of the seamen without a word of protest. On in•surance the SlU took the lead only to have Blackie jfyers go to Washington willing to settle for whatever 'he government and the shipowners would give him. ..»n the war risk bonus, it was the same story. The NMU welcomed the Coast Guard with open arms because it helped them to police the membership and weed out any who might conceivably embarrass the leadership. The Recruitment and Manning Office, that fink or­ ganization hated by all seamen, set up office in the NMU New York Hall, and the NMU adopted the ship­ ping rules which governed the RMO. Had enough—well, the NMU went even further. The fink pools of the Martime Service got a hearty welcome, and even the proposal to put all merchant reamen in uniform did not bring a peep of protest. "We Will Sail Them" In the fall of 1941, when the SlU-SUP struck for war risk bonus, the NMU publicly announced that it vould sail any ships reallocated to it. Two or three ships were transferred, and NMU crews did sail them. Any time the SlU-SUP stood up to the government to demand justice for seamen, the NMU followed the .same practice of strikebreaking. There's more to the ditry record, but why go on. Suffice it to say that the NMU was guilty of every possible sellout of its own membership, plus strikopreaking tactics that would have put to shame the best known scabherders in waterfront history. Then, after ten years of dancing to the communist lune, Joe Curran called it quits. At a closed memiiership meeting on February 18, 1946, Curran re­ vealed that the CP machine continually overrode the wishes of the membership, dictated who was to be hired, fired, and brought up on charges, and named Joe Stack, Fredercik Myers, Ferdinand Smith, and Howard McKenzie as the leaders of the machine. In his charges, Joe substantiated everything the SlU, through the LOG, has maintained all throughout the I'istory of the NMU. He told how the commies had sold the membership down the river on wages during the war by backing the "War Labor Board in its low-wage policy, in line with the party's policy of subordinating .'ill union issues to helping Russia win the war. The communist party did not take this assault lying down. "William Z. Foster, CP head, in a secret meet­ ing laid down the line, and warned that although many NMU officials had been expelled from the party be­ cause they had gotten out of line, more expulsions would follow. He said: ' "We have a very dangerous situation in the NMU. "Ve have done our best to adjust the situation and irave been unable to accomplish it. "The principal reason is our own comrades in the NMU. They are not carrying out the party line or we would have a different situation in the NMU. This is •ntolerable "There has been a little surgery in the NMU but ap­ parently not enough. If these comrades continue in de­ fying the party line, we will have to do some more surgery." Curran then backed down. He denied that he meant the communist party when he mentioned machine in l.is original blast, and he proclaimed that he would not allow "red baiting" to become an issue the NMU. When the Committee for Maritime Unity was formed, Curran, although he should have known better, was one of the most enthusiastic supporters. During the referen­ dum, he filled his column in the Pilot, "Passing The Word," with thousands of words of praise for the* CMU and what rL would do to benefit seamen. But that too came to an end, and as outlined in last ••/tek's installment, he soon jumped off the CMU train and started an all-out fight against communist confc-l of the NMU. From^the mass of evidence that is available at this date, it is possible to draw a clear picture of what mo­ tivated Curran to act as he did. From the beginning, Curran was only the spoke.sman for the communist clicque. Blackie Myer.s, a member of the National Committee of the CP, did the thinking while Cur:an provided the front. A Leader Is Born the myth that had been built up about Joe Curran '•.as the rtr'jlt of careful planning. At the beginning, none of the known communists wanted to take the lead, and in Curran they found a man who had iicbjeveci a little reputation as one of the leaders in the .\irig up of the old California in 1936. Curran was not ivei st to being used, and thus star ted a relationship that lasted for ten years. By that time, however, the communists had become confident of their power in the union. They felt tha+ iney no longer needed Curran, especially since he was jiiendly with communist renegades like M. Hedley Stone, Charley Keith, Jack Lawrenson, Tommy Ray, and Adrian Duffy. These men. along with many others, .bad oeen read out of the parly for refusing to follow ihe party line after Browder's expulsion. Anothei thing that reacted against Curran was the fieisonal ambition of Joe Stack. Stack had never changed from the opportunist who wrote his brother .hat he was running for election, so, "If you meet a co.'Timunist, tell him I am a communist; if you meet a obbly, tell him 1 am a wobbly; if you meet a rank.nd-filer, tell him 1 am a rank-and-filer." Stack had been a small frog in a big pond too long to suit him. Starting as a ship's delegate, he had worked iiimself up, through the help of the party machine, f;0 New York Port Agent. Then he ran for "Vice-President ; nd was elected. It»was an open secret that he in­ tended to run against Curran the next time around, and . s- a consequence there was little love lost between the two. That may explain, in part, why Curran went after Stack first when Smith and McKenzie are just as vul.Tcrable, but not as ambitious. Of course, there's always the chance that Curran finally woke up to what was happening in the NMU, and decided to clean out the comrats before they \.recked the union. But the way he started his ofjonsive, by refusing to indict the communist party and confining his criticisms solely to Stack, Myers, Smith, and McKenzie, makes it appear that he only intended to begin a struggle for power, and found him­ self embi-oiied in a fight with the whole vicious ..nachine. There is no doubt that of the two factions represented by Curran and his .supporters on one hand, and the • ommunists on the other, the Curran group is muc..i the better for the rank-and-file NMU seaman. Can Become A Union If Curran succeeds in -getting the union out from under the iron heel of CP domination, the NMU may lake its place as a seamen's union fighting for sea­ men's benelits. Now it is onl> another arm of Soviet policy. The sixth convention of the NMU, starting on Sepember 22, in New York City, will have a great bear.ng on the future. The commies have organized well, and should they capture the convention, they will force *lje NMU to continue to follow policies which have led tnat union right to the brink of ruin. And if the com­ mies lose, look for them to embark on a program to •'.reck the union, no matter who gets hurt in the process. So far in this series, we have discussed the NMU 'rom its start, through the war years, and the struggle against the commies which recently developed. In the concluding article, which will appear in an early issue, the question of SIU-NMU unity will be Jealt with and the need for unity between all seamen and waterfront workers—at the point of production on the picketlines—will be pointed out. Also to be discussed are: the SlU's position on the many vital questions affecting the American merchant marine; the impact of the Taft-Hartley Act; possibililies of unemployment and the SIU program to meet the sduation; the problem of foreign bottoms being used to smash conditions of American seamen; and the need for real maritime unity in time of strikes or lockouts, I'-ee from the maneuverings of the communist party. J �Page ttfew SBj^FiARlEBS liaC FUday; August U5> 4947 SHIPS' MIMIJTES AND NEWS SS Lamar Crew Adopts Code For Shipboard Conduct To Maintain Prestige 0f SIU Jammed Rudder Holds Thompson In Nova Scotia The SS Smith Thompson is berthed in Halifax,'Nova Scotia, awaiting arrival of a new rudder from the United States to replace the one which jammed shortly after the ship left that port re­ union-like conduct aboard ship, t— cently. they made responsible for The meeting, held at sea re-, Word of the vessel's condition cently while the vessel was en- '"y disorderly acts." reached the LOG in a communi­ route to Bari, Italy, approved a cation from V. Perez, the ship's SHOW CONCERN FOR SIU plan designed to benefit all Bosun. He said the ship turned Manifesting deep concern for hands. The plan included a set back-to Halifax when the lower the SIU's prestige as a respon­ of rules governing shipboard con­ portion of the rudder "got stuck sible organization of seamen, the duct, the basis of which was each at a 25 degree angle, making it Lamar crew held that "any dis­ individual's consideration of his orderly conduct, destruction of almost impossible to steer." shipmates and his Union. Penal­ The Thompson had to make personal or ship's property, ma­ ties were also approved for in­ her way back to port in a thick licious aggravation of other fractions of the code of conduct fog, Perez said. He added that crewmembers or fighting shall set up by the Lamar men. the Halifax newspapers credited be deemed a serious offense." A "Best wishes from a couple of pie-eaters. Everything goes the ship's master and his crew ELECT COMMITTEE fine of $5.00 or more was agreed smoothly on way to Texas City," says bottle-borne note from for the fine performance in bring­ upon as a penalty found guilty Disposition of cases involving these Seatrain New York men. From left to right. Brothers ing the ship through four days of violators was placed in the hands under terms of this provision. Barnes, OS; Wolf, Cook; Uncle Otto, Steward, and Burran, Cook. fog despite the fact that her rud­ of a Committee on Conduct and The code of conduct also deals der was virtually useless. Penalties, which was "elected to with cleanliness and sanitation Perez expressed the opinion determine guilt, and penalties fori aboard ship and any horse-play that the Thompson would remain infractions of the rules." Pro­ that might place the safety of Otto Preussler, Steward, an printed message: "This letter in Halifax at least 16 days pend­ ceeds from any fines that might the crew in jeopardy. Repeated oldtimer known to Seafarers as comes to you via Deep Sea Bottle be imposed "are to be collected disregard of the rules governing Uncle Otto," hits the bottle once Mail dropped in the Ocean Aug. ing receipt of the new rudder. by the committee and turned the.se classification.s would re­ in awhile—but not to punch holes 4, 1947 from SS Seatrain New over to the Union at the payoff sult in doubling of the fines, the in his innards. Otto uses the York by Uncle Otto." for use of hospitalized members," Lamar code stated. bottle to serve as his intermed­ On the very same day—Aug. it was agreed at the meeting. Brothers Watson and Philpott iary with the shoreside postal 4—Uncle Otto tossed his messageAmong the rules adopted by acted as chairman and secretary, system. And with success. bearing bottle over the side, it respectively. Delegates were This week an envelope stamp­ was picked up by a Bob Burns SIU oldtimer Scotty Atkins, Brothers Floyd, for the Deck ed boldly, "Via Deep Sea Bottle aboard a small boat, the Hi Ho, has dropped anchor in New Or­ Gang, Sigler for the Stewards de­ Mail," and containing a photo off Palm Beach Fla. • leans, where he's engaged in a GOMMA partment, and Blanor for the (above), arrived at the LOG of­ This puts the bottle one up shoreside enterprise. ?£KfDRM Black Gang. fice. The envelope also bore a on the carrier pigeon. Scotty is running a hotel which, caters to seamen, members of the Seafarers, particularly. Ap­ propriately named the Anchor Hotel, Scotty's place is in the Vieux Carre in 418 Dauphine St. Seafarers interested in getting a square deal from a good union Pressure, which had been slowly building up through a previous trip, finally ex­ Brother might stop in to see. ploded during voyage No. 4 of the John A. Donald, when the ship's engine blew a gas­ Scotty, who is as union-minded the Lamar crew was one which ket and the crew blew its top. Both spou ed hot steam over the same thing: Three of as ever. Even his business cards the ship's Engineers. prominently display the emblem stated: the 3rd Assistant, all members of While in Amsterdam he had of the New Orleans local of the The engine let go, sputtered "All men shall conduct them­ the MEBA, contributed nothing one of the Engineers doing jobs printers' union. and died from a lack of atten­ selves in a Union-like and sea­ toward the maintenance of the which were entirely unnecessary, tion from its officer custodians, men-like manner at all times vessel, but plenty to the disrup- .•^nd when the Engineer asked and the crew hit the overhead aboard this vessel, and try to tmn of the working arrangements to check the flanges and joints Hits Biff Town from an overdose of attention maintain friendliness, coopera­ on the ship. he refused to give him permis­ from the trio. tion and a smooth operation of On watch, Romanoff spent his sion. The engine could be repaired time preaching the CP line and duty. From then on the engine began with a new gasket, but the crew writing slogans on the Engine "Men shall be able to perform felt it could only get back on the room bulkheads. The SIU crew to race hard, but he and the duties at all times when resane track by a solid heave-ho aboard made known their feel­ other Engineers just sat and qired to do so aboard ship. of the, three culprits who were ings toward Romanoff, but he watched the engine shimmy it­ Drinking is a man's privilege, on the way to driving the crew collared the men and told them self apart. Then engine shook so so long as he does not inter­ hard it almost threw the crew to distraction. that the SIU and its officials were off its buunks. fere with, or annoy, others or Ringleader of the disruption- company stiffs, SIU men are cause a reflection of discredit Enough is enough, decided the ists, James Romanoff, is well- finks and the SIU's meetings are . on the Union." known to LOG readers, and phony get-togethers which ac­ crew, so out came the paper and The program continues with a pencil and a letter was penned whose tactics were exposed in complish nothing. plea that all hands "please use to the SIU in which the crew the August 1 issue of the LOG, moderation. Shoreside is the "JUST RESTING, THANKS" stated that the majority of the place to party up; then your v/hich reprinted portions of a let­ crew would like to make another Romanoff a former MEBA of­ shipmates are not bothered, nor ter he wrote from the Donald to ficial, who hasn't the slightest trip, but not with the present a fellow communist telling of his progress—and lack of it—in pass­ conception of what being a union three Engineers. ing out communist propaganda man means, confessed to the crew ENGINEER, TOO Into New York this week that his only reason for being on among the crew. The crew found an ally in this came Brother Tony Pisano of the ship was to rest up and work with the 2nd Engineer who, too, Staten Island sporting a fresh ANTI-UNION UNIONISTS Send in the minutes of on a book. decided to pile off rather than coat of Southern tan. In photo your ship's meeting to the He and his cohorts were sound­ The Chief Engineer's actions above, he stands in front of an­ sail with them again. New York HalL Only in that ly condemned by the crew for aboard the Donald demonstrated The crewmembers, 28 in all, cient French submarine high way can the membership act their tactics in spending their that union brotherhood was not who signed the letter, stated that dry in Jackson Square Park, on your recommendationSf time in spreading the Moscow his intention, either. they had had enough of the boys New Orleans. and then the minutes can be line. But their wrath was most When the ship lost the 3rd As­ printed in the LOG for the explosive over the fact that these sistant in Amsterdam, instead of who preach the communist line benefit of all other SIU men did nothing in the line or naming one of the crew to the and cry for unity of maritime crews. work. Their actions were those job, the Chief took over the job workers, but who in practice act Hold those shipboard meet­ of avowed company stiffs instead himself without receiving a pen­ to the contrary in the best man­ ings regularly, and send of the fellow workers they claim­ ny for the work. All because he ner of company stiffs. ed to be. those minutes in as soon as aidn't want the Black Gang to A while later the Donald hit possible. That's the SIU wayl Romanoff, who sailed as 1st As- receive any extra money. (Fellow the States. Today, she is at sea r'sistant, the Chief Engineer and worker?) —less three former Engineers. In a move calculated to strengthen the position of the Seafarers and to solidify its gains, crewmembers of the Mirabeau B. Lamar took action at a special meeting to pro­ mote "a spirit of cooperation and brotherhood" based on Bottle Wings Otto's Mail 'Scotty' Atkins Anchors In N.O. Good Unionists Must Have More Than Slogans, Donald Men Find Send Those Minutes V i �Friday. August 15, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven SIU Ships' Minutes In Brief stalled. Ship's delegate to ask TOFA TOPA. July 27—Chair-, man J. M-rshall; Secretary R. j the Port Agent for a clarifica­ Hubalck. Delegates reported alii tion on the time spent anchored overtime in order. New Business: I in the roads off Buenos Aires. Motion by itewman that a letter! XXX be sent to ihe Union in reference TOUSSAINT LOUVERTURE. to seamen's mistreatment in July 6—Chairman M. Sams; Sec­ Bi'emerhaven by the military po­ retary Lundy, New Business: lice. Seamen involved should Motion by Dodge that a letter be write their own experiences and sent to the Secretary-Treasurer present them to shore Patrol­ and forwarded to the negotiating man. Motion by M. Novakovj committee requesting a contract that a man be elected to stay on provision for overtime for the I the ship to take care of the ship's Deck and Engine Department business. while standing regular sea watch­ es on holidays. Motion carried i S. t Nolan: Stewards Delegate V\f. K. that a check be made of repairs CORNELIA. July 25 — Chair­ Kehrv/eider. necessary in crew's quarters and man John E. While; (Secretary MAYO BROTHERS. June 29— not given.) New Business: Broth­ Chairman Hank Adamowicz; Sec- repairs be made before the ship er Gunsell moved that the ship letExy Joe P. Julian. Delegates sails again. Motion by DiFerma should be fumigated. Brother reports accepted. New Business: that the Steward serve omelets William Moore moved that the F. Jangsma elected ship's dele­ of various style rather than plain three departmental delegates gate by acclamation. Motion car­ ones daily. check ship stores before she sails ried that men leaving mess in XXX rgain. Moore also moved that no messhall shall be fined 25c with SEATRAIN TEXAS. July 14— crewmember pay off until all money to go to hospital fund. Chairman Wm. Pepper; Secre­ legitimate overtime beefs are tary Sam F. Gunter. Repair list XXX settled. Good and Welfare: Point read and discussed. Motion car­ FRANCIS. July 10—(Chairman was raised by Brother Francis ried instructing ship's delegate and Secretary not given.) Motion Martens as to why the supply of to take repair list to Union hall meat sausage has run out. Dis­ carried that a new electric wa­ and company office. Good and ter cooler be installed on the cussion followed and it was deWelfare: General discussion on starboard side of crew deck. The cidecV to order a larger supply the very hot condition of the old one is worn out. Motion car­ the next time. messhall. This being on the re­ ried that locks be renewed on pair list did not make it any the 4-8 and 8-12 rooms as the cooler-. repair job done on the locks was very poor. XXX FRANKLIN H. KING. July 5— 4. i 4. Chairman W. T. Hunter; Secre­ ARCHER, May 10—Chairman By HANK tary C. J. Jensen. Deck Delegate H. McClure: Secretary C. Welsh. reported some disputed overtime Delegates had nothing to report. Some Seafarers will just be fooling and weakening themselves New Business: Motions carried: to be straightened out at payoff. XXX and their Union if they don't hit a beef with their whole-heartei To have delegates report on the Stewards and Engine Depart­ JOHN GALLUP. July 20 — interest and support. It doesn't pay to goof off—whether it be on standing of all members of their ments reported everything okay. Chairman John Werner; Secre­ just another trip out or right in a sudden beef which involves the respective departments at the Good and Welfare: A thorough tary Richard Geiling. Deck and security of every sailor's job and the security of the Union.in all next meeting; that the messhall discussion was held concerning Engine Departments reported dis­ its phases. It's your union, and all the beefs, the small ones and be kept clean; that potatoes be the rotten conditions aboard the puted overtime in their depart­ the big ones, are your beefs to win. The record of SIU beefs shows New Business: Motion served three times a day; that ship. ments Stewards Department run­ plainly that they were successful because of the honest-minded made to correct the conditions messmen refuse to serve anyone ning okay. New Business: Mo­ militant actions of not just some of the Seafarers—but every Sea­ not wearing a shirt. Good and discussed in Good and Welfare. tion carried that Steward check farer anchored in the Union Halls or just coming off a trip. Welfare: Suggestion that dele­ Repair list made up and ap­ stores in the future before the Don't let the politicians and the fat, scheming millionaires proved. gates draw up a list of repairs. start of the voyage. Motion car­ destroy so easily our job security—our Union—and the traditional ried that no one pay off until freedom of our American labor in this democracy. Don't let the XXX disputed overtime is cleared. Mo­ company bosses ruin 'and rule labor with their atomic ideas and ARCHER. June 29—Chairman tion carried that Chief Mate be those ever-ready, wooden-headed, anti-union company finks. The C. Morsh: Secretary C. Welsh. checked on strike clearance. Mo­ company finks are just waiting to grab our jobs quicker than you Delegates reported on the stand­ tion reconsidered and struck can pay your dues or wear your white cap of militancy—which in ing of their departments. New XXX plainer words means: protecting your job, your family and your Business: Motion carried to al­ ARCHER. July 6 — (Special from minutes. future. Every Seafarer—and every Isthmian seaman who voted low disputed overtime to stand meeting) Chairman C. Morsh; X X X despite offer by Master not to Secretary C. Welsh. A commit­ SEATRAIN TEXAS. July 27— freely to have the SIU represent him on Isthmian ships—has a job log several absentees if all dis- tee of three department dele­ Chairman Richardson; Secretary to do—a permanent job of honest American militancy. Let's do it— puted overtime concerning gates and the Bosun elected to Springer. Old Business: Hot and and do a good job. launch service was withdrawn. discuss ways and means with cold water system brought up XXX Motion carried to put in for the Patrolman and Agent of hav- J again. Nothing h^ been done From Brother Joe Pilulis we received this letter dated overtime for fire and boat drill ing the Captain and Chief Mate about it in spite of orders by the August 4th while aboard the SB Evangeline: "Just a few lines held on Saturday afternoon. removed -from the ship. Quali- company to the Chief Engineer. to let you know everything is all right aboard this scow. There fications of various tripcarders Motion carried that if the sys­ aren't many oldtimers aboard except Brother Jimmy McCuller. discussed pertaining to their ac­ tem is not put in working order Boy, it sure is unusual for me to make five trips so far. Give ceptance into the Union. within 12 hours of departure of my regards to Brother Steve Messara. That's all for now." . . . vessel from New York that the XXX From Brother Steve Di Girolomo aboard the SS R. M. T. Hunter BERTRAM G. GOODHUE. crew ask the company to remove down in Baltimore: His letter reads: "Well, I got myself a Lib­ XXX (Date. Chairman and Secretary the Chief Engineer. One minute erty ship for France. We have a pretty good gang aboard—quite COLOMBIA VICTORY. Aug. not given) New Business: Mo- of silence for brothers lost at sea. a few oldtimers. too. There's A1 Bentley. George Wolfe and a lot 2—Chairman Ed. Myers; Secre- j tion carried that all groups playmore. I'll write from France. Give my regards to the gang and tary Bob Prutzman. Motion car-j -'ng c.ards are to meet in the crew Benny. Paul and Slug." r:ed to hand list of beefs to Pa- recreation room and not in the XXX trolman upon arrival in next mess. Motion carried that all port. Good and Welfare: Milk crewmembers to act neatly in We sure got the letters this week. Here's one frorn Brothe.r to be provided for night lunch, the messroom and replace foodRed Braunstein on the SS Fairport over there in Shanghai, China, Delegates to see Engineer about stuffs and utensils in their proper dated July 27th: "Well, we're finally in Shanghai. We had a nice shower nozzle. Various discus- places. Motion carried that no XXX trip over. Two more Waterman scows are here—the Iberville and sions among which were sanita-|one is to put clothing in tubs or SAMUEL GRIFFIN. April 7— the Jean LaFitte. Tldngs are sure expensive. A bottle of coke tion of meats being defrosted and buckets and leave them under Chairman Eugene Dore; Secre­ in a Chinese restaurant costs 6000 Chinese dollars. In the USS Club the Night Cook and Baker's abil- steam pipes, tary Seymour Kolchek. Com­ a beer costs 9000 Chinese dollars. There is some racket run out ity to bake. XXX plaint of two pot system being here. The government e.xchange is around 12,000 Chinese dollars Saloon Mess and Third for one American dollar. A beer costs around 20,000 Chinese dol­ XXX DEL VALLE. July 1—Chair- used. GEORGE FITCH, June 5— man Wolowitz; Secretary R. W. Cook denied that two pots are lars. The black market exchange is around 35,000 Chinese dollars Chairman Joe Hill; Secretary H.' Curtis. Delegates of each depart- being used. Much criticism of to an American dollar. A meal in the USS Club costs 40,000 Chinese Vickery. Deck and Stewards de- ^ ment reported a few hours of the meat and lack of fresh vege­ dollars—which is over three American dollars at the official ex­ partments okay. Engine Depart- disputed overtime. New Busi- tables. New Business: Steward change. Well, the weather is very hot and we leave for Manila in ment reported one hour of dis- ness: Motion by Joe Savava that asked to supply two pillow cases about a week. My regards to the boys and I'll be home sometime in puted overtime for Wiper. Mo- neither Engine or Deck Depart- each week while in the tropics. October." tion carried that the three dele- ments have time to soogie or Motion carried that each man get gates meet and arrange for the paint in the alleyways, and if the the soap entitled him plus the Say. was that Brother Dutch Bolz we saw with Brother assignment of sanitation work in Stewards Department have time number of bafs he has been short Scotty Morton? . ., Brother Bob Hicks is in town. So is Brother the recreation room and laundry.' they can do the work and the during the weeks the ship was Louis Galvani . .. From St. Lucia. Canada, a postcard from musGeneral discussion on keeping other departments will not claim out. Due to shortage of cigar­ tached Brother Joe De George who writes: "Having a swell time the messhalls and passageways the overtime. Motion by Colca ettes aboard, crew asks where —Brother Eddie Mooney, "Mac" and myself. We're on the SS cleaner. Deck Delegate John P. that all half lockers be taken off the Second Mate got the six car­ Cavalier. So long for now." Lavexy; Engine Delegate W. J.'and full length lockers be in- tons of cigarettes he sold ashore. r:.< lU BAGGAGE: A hAEMBER* SW\P ACCOMODATION, NOTAPERWMsNEM STO^^AGE RDONV. UfsAlTED FACs-mes^O NOT PeRhAlT BAGGAGE T6 0E HtLD FOR LONG UiHEN SATURATION PiOINT IS REACHED HAVE TO UNLOAD. IF V6U DOKJTCALl IT, VOUR GEAR tA)iaBF GIVEN TO 50Mt R.eC0GNI2FD CHARlTV. CUT and RUN A\ �•,^-f • n .\ Friday, August 15, 1947 TaWslEAPAn^RSLOC VHE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS rAMG In Germany Blasted For Treatment Of Seamen To the Editor: While on the SS Gateway City, I had a chance to go up the Weser River to Bremen. As it was Sun­ day and about 6 P. M. we were met all along the Weser by the -German patrol and E Boats, which were seized by the Amer­ ican Army and Navy. There were also gay party boats with all the high ranking officials en­ tertaining their lady friends and guests. We docked at Bremen late Sunday and went ashore the fol­ lowing day. In Bremen I noticed quite a few American soldiers strolling the streets with their sweethearts, and, of course, the usual IviPs in their white helmets. As civilians, we seamen dress accordingly. But we still are American citizens. If we stop to talk to a girl the MP requires her to show papers. If they are not in order, she is confined for a three-day period. OFF LIMITS All the taverns are out of bounds for us civilians and if you were quietly seated in one, the first thing you know an MP is behind you ordering you out. We left Bremen and went to Bremerhaven, where we unload­ ed that part of our cargo that was whiskey. As soon as the unload­ ing was finished about 40 Ger­ man police descended on the ship and started a search for stolen whiskey. They were aided by an American MP lieutenant and a soldier who was stationed at the gangway to pi-event shore liberty. The search was conduct­ ed, the result was nil. Nothing was found. Because of this incident I would like to state something that is on my mind. I may be wrong but I think we are as good as any of those ranking officers, and we are as much American as any of those GIs walking the streets of German cities. If it hadn't been for the part we play­ ed, our efforts and toils, they would not have had the tools of war or the rations which the ships delivered when the conflict was at the critical stage. WE'RE PAYING FOR IT I know the saying, To the victor belongs the spoils, etc. No one is trying to take it away from them, but 1 think your taxes and my taxes are helping keep this thing alive. I thought we fought the war to rid the world of the SS troops and the Gestapo. But I don't Ft. Stanton Patients Thank Butler Crew To the Editor: Seafarers patients in Fort Stan­ ton Marine Hospital wish to thank the crew of the Ovid But­ ler for the donation we received from them. We appreciate it very much as the money meant a lot to us. We are happy to know that our Brothers have hot forgotten us. Marion D. Penry Fort Stanton Hospital think the American people know or understand that the American Military Government is using the same tactics and the same po­ lice that built the Nazi fortress in Europe. When 1 went to school 1 was taught that an army travels on stomach, meaning on the food and rations—not on v/hiskey for the high officers and officials. If we are trying to preach our form of government, well then, let's praise and uphold it, not just a few favorites. I won't sign my name to this article as I am not an authority cn government laws and I may be wrong in regard to the mili­ tary controls but I think the members and their families should know how their taxes are being spent in Germany. We certainly have a right to expect a little decency. Crewmember SS Gateway City (Ed. note: The writer of this letter requested that his name be withheld.) SIGNAL HILLS ENGINEERS ARE GOOD UNION MEN To the Editor: We of the Black Gang, on the SS Signal Hills would like to take this opportunity to notify all SIU and SUP men who sail with Pacific Tankers to be on the lookout for the following En­ gineers: Wallace Payne, Chief Engineer; Clarence Barr, First; Nick Pirone, Second; Lee W. Bingall, Third, and Paul Dosher Jr., Third. You can't find a better bunch of En­ gineers to sail with, they are good union men and will go more than half way with anyone who sails with them. We signed on two NMU men who were on the beach at Genoa, Italy, and they would like to ex­ press thjir thanks to a good and welcome crew. Both Frank Kelemen and John Childers—we were glad to have you with us, and hope to see you again some time. We are enclosing a letter of thanks to the black gang from the Chief Engineer, in hope you can find space in the LOG to print it. Black Gang SS Signal Hills Whole Town Knows Wolch's White Cap To the Editor: Referring to the article in fly­ ing discs in the July 11 issue of the LOG, I would like to point out that the people in this town see one every day. When I walk down the street I wear my "disc" all the time. I'm now home with a bum leg and just taking it easy as I read the LOG and sip cold beer. Well, here's hoping the TaftHartley Law sees a quick ending. "Chisler" Welch St. Cloud, Minn. (Ed. Nble: Amen, WolcH;} COOLING OFF IN VENEZUELA 'Pop' Martin Hits Log With Bale Of Verse To the Editor: Enclosed are some blurbs which may be of some value. Made two voyages in that air conditioned luxury liner, the Del Sud. My word! Now I'm in an old blister of a Pacific Tanker's mudbank solarium that has been dragged to a shipyard for a fitout. Really thought I was signing on one to be out to sea in a few hours. The crew, the ship, the cargo and the sea. A sailor's life. Not as in luxury liners; alumi­ num deck housing from main deck to radio shack, aluminum feather-light deck chairs for the All is not work for an SIU crew, writes Brother Lester J. passengers and a flock of booms Moore, as this photo of three SS Carlsbad crewmen shows. with fqur fold steel blocks reeved Downing cool cole drinks are (left to right): Collin Stepper, with SVz inch line and with milePercy Foote Jr.. and Lester J. Moore, Locale is the jungle port long IV2 inch steel pendants, fit­ of Caripito. Venezuela. ted with shackles heavy enough to pick up 40 tons of weight. SEAFARER FINDS Oh, I was speaking of lilxury! But labor is a luxury, an envy, UNION BROTHERS if one is in a wheel chair. But 'SWELL GUYS» that Del Sud rigging might put me there. To the Editor: However, she's not unique. She Well here I am stuck in Aruba has two sister ships—and how for medical treatment. any marine awhitect can be paid I was on the Piatt Park, a T-2 for making thrice such mistakes. James (Pop) Marlin Pacific tanker job. The crew was really a swell bunch of guys (Ed. nole: Pop Marlin sent especially the Black Gang, of a raft of verse to the LOG. All which I am a member — wiper we can say is the guy's a. crackto be exact. erj&ck. His stuff will appear The Skipper was really a swell from time to time. For a be­ Joe. 1 am just a youngster in the ginning, a couple of samples Union, but what ships I have sail­ appear below.) ed on, I have foUnd the creWs to be swell eggs and fine union brothers. There was a time when I didn't believe in unions, but now that 1 have joined the SIU I Hit Or Miss know what it means to be in a By JAMES (POP) MARTIN good union. Lots of luck to you Brother Stepper halts for all. Log'A-Rhythms caihefaman Lester Mobre. R. M. Bailey Member's Mother Asks Aid In Search For Daughter To the Editor: Will you kindly publish the accompanying photograph of my daughter, Velva Joy Robbins, in your paper? She has been miss­ ing from, home almost a year— since Aug. 20, 1946. My son, William Chadburn, is a member of the Seafarers In­ ternational Union. I know that the LOG is read by a great many people and there is. a chahce that some reader may see my daugh­ ter and recognize her by this picture. We are so very anxious to find her. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated. Mrs. Maty A. Robbins 202 High Street Portland, Maine (Ed. note: Velva Jo'^^ Rbbbins is 15 years old, weighs about 120 to 130 lbs. and is about 5 feet 4 inches tall. Thd miss­ ing girl has datk blond hair, blue eyes>' freckles and a * fair complexion. A Portland' Police ~ Depairtmeht bulletin says she ' Within these lines perchance are rhymes, (Me old man kissed the Blarney Stone.) But if, betimes, the waste pile finds. This manuscript all sad and lone. Remember this: To write—or miss— (I use the search and seizure method) Is a form of bliss, say some sophists: Did their knuckles ever run with blood? As You Were By JAMES (POP) MARTIN VELVA JOY ROBBINS "will look older than her age and may be wearing her hair done up or cut short." It is feSred she may be a Victim of amnesia. Anyone knowing her whereabouts can' communicate with her mother," or the pblice deiit.,' Portland;' Mb.- Heading north to Trinidad, Beneath a full round moon, I wrote this mess of doggerel Two Watches, in bechune. It must be I'm a luna-tick For, I've learned, long agC, I cahnot wfife a blooming lick Theh let u^ leave it so. Free Speech By JAMES (POP) MARTIN Free speech is fine. Right in tnc lini^; The ship->4iAd its fun Now FH hiave mine. �'Friday, A^igust ISj 1S47 THE SEA P A RE R S LOG Page Thirteen 'A Rolling stone Gathers No Boss'; O'Doyle *Duke' Tosses Legion For A Deserved Fall To the Editor: What is the philosophy of a seamen? We often hear people ask this but seldom have an answer. Yet, although he may not realize it every seaman has a philosophy of some kind. His way of life inevitably causes him to form some attitude to­ ward living. Often, people ashore will find a philosophy of life that leads them to follow the sea. Many of us have met people of education who do not hava to go to sea yet find in that way of life a satisfac­ tion and contentment they do not know on land. I once sailed with a man of personal means who still found that his success was empty, that hap­ piness for him lay in the vagrant, gypsy life of an ordinary sailor. Some seamen have the "live-for-a-moment" phiksophy, whose outstanding exponents are Omar Khayyam and Frenchy Michelet. Ah, lake the cash, let the credit go Nor heed the rumble of a distant drum." O.-, as we would say today, "good whiskey and bad women." These happy children of nature find life's meaning in the light of women's eyes, in gay song and the kiss of the grape. For them every hour is a sweet glass of wine, to be joyous­ ly drunk in this warm, merry Tavern of Life before we go into the cold night outside. FRENCHY IS RIGHT They have conquered the world by refusing to right it—instead, they enjoy it. Wisest ones! Frenchy, how right you are. Then there are "the race of men who don't lit in." There's a race of men who .dun't fit in, A race that sif ffiH' Theirs is the curse of the gypsy blood. And they roam the world' at will. Yes, these are the restless ones, who must al­ ways be over the next hill. Not for them the daily struggle, the dulling grind, the sour dregs of monotony. They may settle down for awhile, but soon their feet begin to itch and they are off chasing sunsets again. Finally, we have the seagoing hobo. His motto might be, *'A rolling stone gathers no Boss," modestly include myself in this category. We usually sail in the Black Gang, as we consider work a deadly poison. Also, down there we have plenty of time to discuss philosophical questions. Plato had his grave outside Athens—give me a seat under a cool ventilator. SEAMEN DON'T FALL EASILY As a rule, seamen are without sham, they are unimpressed by high-sounding titles and big Ironts. In the life of the sea, a man is only as good as his own manliness makes him, he is only as worthy as he proves himself. How often we determine to hug the land, only to become dis­ gusted by the hypocricy, the pretense, the pulls and false fronts of life ashore. Alway.s we turn back to the sea, the honesty and cameraderie of life afloat. I have taken the sea as I found it. Its sunshine and its rain I've never been known to hound it, I've never been known to complain. "Steamboat" O'Doyle To.the Editor: t ne of my own experiences. Dur­ ing a submarine attack on a troop I know you only run a rank ship which was carrying about and file paper, so here I go again 2,800 soldiers and on which I was blowing off steam. But the beef the Bosun, two Looies began is on the up and up. I hope to shoving the men below deck. God, one of those white-collar I saw what was happening and punks will read the greatest (old topside what was up. The paper ever published. result was that the Major over First of all, I was reading the phony American Legion publica­ Donald Duck ordered the men tion and all of a sudden I came topside. So you can see what one across a piece about blowing off man with a little deep sea ex­ steam. Their 40-day wonders perience could observe as com­ were saying that during air raids pared to these guys who were over ships, all hands, from the supposed to know the score. As Captain on down, were safely a matter of fact, during all the tucked below decks. That is one sinking off Okinawa, did one gun of the damndest lies I ever heard. crew aboard merchant ships fire And all you Brothers know that upon the enemy? I would like it is such bunk as that that is to know. We seamen who sailed these keeping us from getting the bene­ fits of GI loans, housing and so ships during all the hell and fire of the war, who saw 6,000 of our on. Now to point out to the Jun­ men go to the bottom, are now iors what it was all about from taking ex-servicemen into our organization every day. They are getting the advantages of our conditions and we're trying to se­ cure more decent living for them. Yet the Legion thinks it fought the war single-handed and it expects any recognition to be given to it alone. To the Editor: Duke Himler Mother's Slant On Union Shows She Knows Best Before he left for his last trip my son asked me to send the en­ closed LOG donation. We have been getting the LOG pleading eyes of Johnny Ward I across many a beer table, many To the Editor: at our house for the past six tell you boys, a feller would have a milk bar and even on No. 4 months. I save them for him, but Ahoy there, Port Arthur call­ to be plumb hard-hearted to turn hatch, I guess its one for the I before I put them away I read ing you all. Boy, am I doin' good. him down, so I stayed on. executive department to clarify. them ail the way through and I've been here eight days now, Seriously though, shipping is There seems to be a lot of dif­ and in eight days more I reckon awfully good here in the Gulf ferences of opinion as to a Bo­ when I read of the high- stand­ ards of work you require, I am I'll have Senator Claghorn head- right now and any of you rated sun's overtime whether he should proud of my son. I know he has in' for Alaska. men who want to get shanghaied be at par with top man in the to be a good workman to stay in No offense to the boys in the can surely have your choice department, or should be allow­ the Union. Gulf as I may pay off here again down here. ed to be as per agreement. Also next trip and I'll want the same When I read of your fights fpr Brothers, did you ever have a if that means after watch-standgood representation and coopera­ man sneak off on you at coffee er's Sunday watches are deduct­ better living conditions aboard tion from Brothers Johnny (Plug- time and get married? No? Well ed. ship, and of your fight for safer ugly) Ward, Johnson and Alsop we did. A Brother from Philly. working conditions, I worry less Now, if you execs can put that they gave us a few days ago I won't give you his initials but about my son. something in black and white to at our payoff. I think all mothers, wives, his name is George Noble, one sort of clarify this I am sure The boys were really on the of our able ABs, who went sweethearts and sisters of sea­ ball and the whole crew of the ashore, met the gal, took her on it will settle a lot of disputes men would feel the same if they among shipmates. SS John W. Burgess wishes to a coffee date and pinched him­ read the LOG. Seamen should Not much more to say fellas, thank them all. be encom-aged to send the LOG self next morning and found out except that now it's hotter'n to their homes. he was in the company of the seven halos down he:re and I'll JOHNNY WON HIM OVER Well, it's goodbye, mom, I'm new Mrs. Noble'.' A Noble act, warn all you fellow salts the Mrs. E. O. Voss off to Yokaham'. Gol dern it, George, but oh, what coffee. Battle of Post Office Street can­ San Antonio, Texas Brothers, there's a question in not be won. I know. Going to I wanted to go back to Germany (Editor's Note: Thanks for but with that homely face and| my mind which I've heard argued sign off now and go looking for the boost; your receipt is in the a tall cool one, so smooth sailing mail. Every issue of the LOG carries a form which, if filled and good luck to a good SIU. out and mailed to 51 Beaver St., Walt Gardner N. Y„ will send the LOG wing­ Port Arthur, Texas ing into homes of Seafarers. Good Payoff, Noble Act Cheer Gardner THE BEEF BOX CARDS, GAMES AVAILABLE SOON IN N. Y. HALL RECREATION ROOM Galveston, Texas (Ed. note: The American Le­ gion's "all for us" campaign is nothing new. To veterans it shoots off hot air about how it is trying to work in their in­ terest. But it is strictly an "against" organization. It has done nothing about housing, minimum wage legislation, etc. What it has done is to back all anti-labor legislation and fa­ vor every move to make life tougher for the working stiff, in which category most of the Legion members fit. It pats him on the back, takes his dues and uses them in a way that is ultimately to his disadvantage.) Send Those Minutes Send, in the minutes of your ship's meeting to the New York Hall. Only in that way can the membership act on your recommendations, and then the minutes can be printed in the LOG for the benefit of all other SIU crews. THEY HELP MAKE SAILING SMOOTH ON ALCOA CORSAIR With all the money that is donated by members to the SEA­ FARERS LOG and Hospitalized Brothers, why can't some of this money be donated for cards, checkers and chess boards for the rec­ reation I'oom of the New York Hall? To maintain the return of such games a man can be required to leave his shipping card until he returns the game or cards. With a sufficient supply to cover the demand, this method should insure cards and checkers on hand at all times. John J. McHale, 47464 Thomas Bluilt, 47465 John J. Bluitt, 34320 William O'Brien, 34316 Anthony Skillman, 32189 ANSWER:—Cards and checkers formerly were available for all hands in the recreation room of the New York Branch. But the speed with which they disappeared made it difficult to keep a sufficient supply of replacement material. The cards were mutilated and destroyed, in addifipn to being removed from the Hall. Very soon, however, recreational material of this type will again be available. While the Brothers are using them it is hoped they will bear in mind thed others hope to enjoy their use after they are finished. By taking proper care of these mEiterials and returning them to the desk when finished, all hands can be assured of a chance to use them next tune they are in port. Able delegates aboard the third of Alcoa's luxury cruise ships, gtdher in crew's messroom to perform paper work that is part of their duties as crew representatives. Left to right: John Mayrbot, Waiters' Delegate; Frank Palmer, Galley Delegate; A. (Blackie) Bankston, Ship's Dele­ gate: Frank L. Campodonice, Engine Delegate, and Clifford (Tex) Sharpless, Deck Delegate. Photo by Ed Loflin, Night Steward on the C^oinair. �Page Fourteen THE He Came, Saw And Took 'Rolling Job' To France SEAFARERS LOG Friday. August 15. 1947 HAY AND HORSEPLAY IN CHERBOURG wont out on deck to locate the bosun. The time was about 2:30 in the After reporting to the bosun, I tfternoon; the place, the SIU was soon at work helping to se­ Hall in New York. cure the ship for sea. Looking Like so many other fellows, I around I noticed that the deck was hanging around the Hall load consisted of six locomotives hoping that a job would materia- and six tenders. That didn't • lize on the board and that leave much room for walking would be one of the fortunate around. Later I learned that ones to ship out. Shipping-out there were 12 more locomotives was becoming very imperative to and tenders below in the holds. me because of the fact that I had Soon word was passed to stand about two dollars left in my by fore and aft and we sailed just pocket; and for a sailor to be as the gathering darkness was ashore in New York or any port beginning to make a conglomera­ for that matter with but two dol­ tion of silhouettes of the New lars and no ship, isn't a very York skyline. Being on the eight comfortable situation, which a lot to twelve, it wasn't long before Seafarers aboard Ihe SS Earl A. Bloomquist went crazy over horses when the ship called at of you no doubt have had the op­ it was time for me to go on the French port. Among the lads who went haywire was Brother Bud Walterman shown in photo portunity of finding out. watch. The first of many watches at left as he stopped traffic on one of the local drags while he fed a nag. "Just hay. but mighty Well, to get back to the story, to be stood on board the MV good." neighed the four-legged haybag. I had been keeping in touch with Gadsden before voyage number In the photo at right Brothers Mike and George of the Bloomquist appear to be enacting a little the organizers office just in case two was over. skit for the entertainment of Bud Walterman. who is at the camera. Nobody said so but the nag It took us 14 days and some something should show up there. looks like the one in other photo. Looks pretty tired with the whole set-up. too. He should have cdd hours to reach Le Havre. As Walking in to check with A1 demanded more hay. Kerr for about the tenth time to the weather we had, it was that day, he said he had some­ typical North Atlantic winter thing and told me to stick around. weather. If you should ask any­ So, sitting down with one of the one who was on board that trip magazines which I had already they would tell you we rolled lead about umteen times; I wait­ rather than sailed to France. In fact, a lot of them including ed until he was finished with whatever he was doing. Then he yours truly are convinced that the called me over saying he had a MV Gadsden would roll in dryjob for an AB, on a coastwise dock. The reason for a lot of this rolling, I believe, is due to ship sailing that same night. To the Editor: the fact that the Gadsden has a WANTED A LONG TRIP jumbo-boom located approxi­ The SIU went on record to in­ As desperate as I was ^for a mately amidships which is the dorse the Union Optical Plan and ship, I was stiU a litUe particu-[ |,ig„est I've ever seen. It's 85 feet ran an article on it in the SEA­ lar as to what I would take for long and is tested for 137 tons. FARERS LOG, but I notice that I'd been on the beach for some That to my way of thinking is very little publicity has been o real jumbo-boom and is every­ given this wondlerful service. thing the name implies. Taking For men wishing glasses and into consideration that the Gad­ not desirious of paying some guy sden is but 324 feet long and a small fortune, the Union Op­ has a beam of only 50 feet, with tical Plan is the place to go. that jumbo-boom sticking up Located on Union Square in among the clouds one can readily New York at 152 Fourth Avenue, ."•^ee that it wouldn't take much to the Union Optical Plan is the The vessel gets a new coat of Nothing shy about Bob of the start things rolling. Seafarers endorsed optical serv­ paint. That's Bob wielding the ice. From personal experience I UNLOADED WITHOUT HITCH Bloomquist. He quickly obliged Walterman with this gag shot. brush. found that they can't be beat. Unloading the locomotives and I found them to be straight tenders took five days. That 1 forward and honest. No high think is very good time, taking pressure or attempt to sell me a into consideration the fact that bill of goods. They gave me fast that particular type of working service and the bill was easy to time and wanted a long trip if at gear was new to all but two of take; about one-half to one-third all possible to get one, so I turn­ the deck-gang. The operation To fhe Editor: The Steward has just about what it would cost elsewhere and was completed without accident ed the job down. painted the ship by himself and the quality of the glasses is tops. What happened on my last Going back down below to to personnel or damage to cargo, that takes care of the overtime as The SIU is to be complimented have another look at the boards which is another example of the trip, I think, would make in­ far as we are concerned. on their fine work in endorsing fine seamanship that makes up I found them just as empty as teresting reading for the Union Incidentally, we have to sign this establishment which has the they had been when I had gone the rank and file of the SIU and members who have not sailed a for $6 to get a cot which must be backing of several other big SUP. up topside. returned in perfect condition to unions. Admission to the Union Leaving Le Havre on the 17th non-union ship. While I standing there calling I don't Optical Plan is simple: Just flash of January, we all looked forThe Steel Age, an Isthmian get our money back. myself all sorts of jackasses, giv- ^ard""To"'"rolling "back^to" NeT know if U. S. Steel needs the your SIU book and you'll receive ship, is a name to remember. Its money that badly, or if it's the the best. mg special attention to the seagoing type of jackass for turnMaster, Captain Jaenecke, is the Skipper's gravy. Noah Greenberg type of man whose speeches to ing down the job, A1 came m The ship is overrun with rats the crew at lifeboat drills are and called for an AB on that y^easy same ship. It was like a reprieve rp,' .. i-- ^ . something for the books. His last and its common to come across Boston AMMLA , , The weather on the first two speech on the boat deck took 55 them in the alleyways and pan­ Has Copies of LOG to me so I gave A1 my card and • . . . said "I'll take it" I minutes, and through it all it tries. ' • ' pected—we had a gale. The To ihe Edilor: We went back up to his office Gadsden rolled 40 degrees, was the same story: RESTRICTED ON DRAW Thank you for the copies of the "I am the boss; there is only and he began to write me up on strange as it may seem, I slept We haven't had a draw as yet, SEAFARERS LOG which you one boss on this ship, etc., etc. his sheet. About that time fate through that particular roll and but coming into Honolulu we are are now sending this Boston liNo one is to come up to see me seemed to step in and take com- pm not complaining about it. going to be allowed $15. The of­ brary of the American Merchant about any matter whatsoever. No mand of the situation for the Going over I noticed that every phone rang and A1 talked for time. I shaved the bad weather one of the crew is allowed any­ ficers draw will be what they Marine Library Association. several minutes. When he hung we were having seemed to get where near the officers quarters ask for. There are several men Copies that are not taken during up he asked, "how would you worse. Now I'm not supersti- and any officer found In the on here just for the ride and we the week, I'm glad to put into a hke a job on a ship going to Le lious at all so I don't think the crew's quarters will be provided expect them to drop off in Ma­ libi'ary packed for delivery to nila. some ship. Havre sailing tonight? I of course shaving had anything to do with with a room down there." The crew is not too bad; we took the job. We have been receiving the the weather, but, did I shave SECOND ON TABLECLOTHS have some SIU men aboard and pilot for ever so long, now I'm Getting my gear from the bag- coming back? No! What kind of He also insists that there must many SIU sympathizers. The especially glad to have the LOG. gage room I started for Wee- weather did we have? Outside nawken, N. J., not knowing that of those first two days we had be a difference in food between NMU meQ are a definite minority Our library is always avail­ I was headed for one of the most perfect sailing weather, sunshine topside and the crew. The crew aboard, but regardless of Union able to your members when they outstanding trips of my sailing and all. So, your guess is as good tablecloths are supplied from the sympathies or affiliation, the are in Boston. Again, thank you, experiences. saloon after they have become ship is a rough one. Without a! and keep it comingi as mine Brother. contract to keep things smooth, It v/as close to four o'clock As I mentioned before the too dirty for the officers. Maria Grey Kimball everything seems to come up that wfeen I reached the ship and Gadsden had a mixed crew of •On overtime it is the usual Port Representative Sitter going through the usual pro- SIU-SUP and in closing I'd like story. After two months on the leaves us with our hands tied. AMMLA Oh, what we could do on this leeedure of finding the right to say, it was a pleasure to sail ship we find ourselves with (Ed. Note: The AMMLA in ship with a contract. foe'sle, signing articles and so with so many swell guys. about two hours overtime each Boston is located at 408 At­ forth, I changed clothes then Wayne MacAlliste • outside of our Sunday work. Harold Weiss lantic Avenue.) To the Editor: Optical Plan Saves Dough For Seafarer Crew Of Unorganized Ship Hamstrung By Lack Of Pact Iw �* , THE SEAFARERS Friday. August 15, 1947 Page Fifleen LOG BUIjmiN -W-"il ?Js-:U-Ah- Retroactive Wages I PERSONALS GENE RUDNIKI For information concerning your case, contact William Vig­ or, 339 Third St., Dunellen, N.J. Tel. Dun. 2-6618. 60 BEAVER STREET NEW YORK, N. Y. XXX Newman, Guy W 6.06 HAROLD A. ARONSON. Jr. MS COASTAL ADVOCATE 4.20 Begley, Raleigii $ 69.23 Roupe, Gosta E Your mother requests that you 17.74 contact her at once. Comeaux, Arnold 92 Scherzer, Edw W. C. Davis. $1.00; .M. J. Kavanaugh, 94 NORFOLK Felker. Edwin 26.30 Shulman, Abe XXX Okomoner. $1.00; Dalles. Steward $2.00. Snyder, Howard 7.00 Mattsson, Emil H 23.60 JOSE MADUREIRA Department. $9.00; W. H. Little. $5.00; SS SPENCER 94 McRae, Philip W 15.20 Spencer, Edw. :. E. I... Zedaker. $3.00. T. J. O'Rourke, $2.00; D. M. RaPlease get in touch with your 94 Neri, Fell pi 94 Tallcy, Sirroth vasa, $1.00; A. L. Yarborough. $2.00. wife immediately. NEW YORK Weackler, Gilbert 8.83 D. Morrison. $3.00; C. Seroczyskie, 5. 1 5. Jr s. S. SS GATEWAY CITY $2.00: E. Hodge. $1.00; O. Kaelop. It MS COASTAL DEFENDER F. Delgalfc. $1.00; L. E. Pefft. $3.00; $2.00; T. D. Guida, $3.00; C. S. SHIRLEY E. BURNETT Erwin, Willard W $ 6.06 SS EDWIN T. MEREDITH R. Burton, $2,00; J. Dirksmcyer. $1.00; Hammen. $3.00; F. E. Browalow. $3.00. Please contact your mother J. R. fiansen. $3.00; J. .\1. Check. C. Downs. $3.00; J. W. Brake. $3.00. Gambler, Joseph 33.39 Martin, Thomas E. 29.40 Ramos, Hipo' 6.06 Margvaiat, Edgar 24.96 immediately. $4.00; C. E. KuII. $4.00; M, Figueroa, SS USSR VICTORY $2.00; R. H. DeGraf. $1.00; E. W. Vandiver, Thomas 9.98 McRae, John 29.40 4. 4 J. W. Bingham. $3.00; O. L. HagnesKurz. $1.00; T, Narciellus, $1.00; P. ley. $2.00; Carl Gerken. $3.00; D. H. Perry, Dennis E 29.40 JOHN M. CORCORAN J. i 4Saline. $5.00; J. .M. Ruiz. $1.00; J. Prince. $2.00; P. L. Moody. $5.00; A. SS. EDW. G. JANEWAY X X A Please contact Judith Corcoran G. Napoleon. $1,00; P. Lohse. $5.00; J. Margct. $1.00. Blanton, Wilbort $ 6.36 SS ELOY ALFARO 1. T. Pearse. $2.00; J. Fedioir. $1.00; immediately. SS R. GOODFELLOW P. Lacruzyclias. $1.00; J. McKemy, Bonich, Rudy 5.36 Barron, Joseph F 94 G. Caliaro. $2.00; E. C. Pease. $1.00. XXX $1.00; D. Caustel. $5.00: C. Fernandez. Hitchcock, C. A 60 Bell, Leroy 94 INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS WILLARD S. GERBER $3.00: J. Bednap. $2.00; I. Firado. O'Neill, George S 16.80 Bryant, Ernest W 94 H. J. Tucker. $3.00; S. Barlizo. Please contact Paul M. Pinciss Phillips, Robert 21.00 Carr, Melvin J $2.00; P. Merletto. $2.00; J, S. Tar9.80 SS ROSARIO at 185 Devenshire St., Boston aba. $1.00; J. S. Wood, $2.00; H. S. Garcia, Pedro 94 X & X J. Straka. $1.00; E. J. Martin. $1.00; Wilson. $1.00; P. H. Nelson. $1.00; SS EDW. K. COLLINS Goeman, L. P 112.82 10, Mass. J. Prendergast. $1.00; E. E. Scott, A. Kula. $2.00; E. F. Raposa. $1.00; XXX $1.00; D. R. Brodeur, $1.00; Norman Albritton, James $ 9.33 Hall, John P 5.20 J. A. Wilkie. $2.00; R. Doupe, $2.00: -Sutton, $1.00; J. Gibs, $1.00; D. L. MR. MECKLEY Balazo, Gustave 94 Hardy, Samuel H 94 W. Husson. $2.00; B. B. McCafJerg. Shumata. $1.00; H. Luckey. $1.00; Davis, Harry 94 Kearsey, Eric F 3.62 Please contact Mr. Carl G. J. Staremon. $5.00; F. Dodge, $6.00; $1.00; M. C. McCranie, $2.00; W. B. Walters. $3.00; P. Pinkowski.. $1.00; Eakcrt, Bernard 94 Lallave, Domingo 46 Herr, 33 North Drive Street, J. DeYeonardo. $6.00. D. Kissel. $1.00; W. J. Lowe, $1.00. Ellers, James P 94 McNichols, Thomas J 20.52 Lancaster Pa. SS SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY E. Carlson, $1.00; F. E. Epps, $1.00; Ensor, James 3.22 Minichillo, Louis 7.00 D. J. Donahue, $1.00. XXX E. Volinovsky, $2.00; R. lovino. $l.ftO; Jenkins, Henry 17.28 Parker, Jack R 94 SS COASTAL STEVEDORE F. F. Forsythe, $1.00; A. Saunders. DALE F. ELLIS F. T. Andrews, $2.00; J. Lombardi. $2.00; R. M. Joseph. $2.00; R. P. Kennedy, James 94 Price, Charles H 1.40 An important letter is waiting $2.00; R. C. Evans. $2.00; H. Brooks. Sirois. $2.00; M. Perry. $2.00; M. Macgregor, Wm 6.06 Revelle, Thomas E 1.40 for you at the New York Hall $2.00; J. M. Halpin. $2.00: J. F. Gross. $1.00; M .Scapivakis, $2.00; E. Marsden, La Verne 7.94 Woodfall, Charles 4.20 Ross. $2.00; C. M. J. Gummesson. Kreme. $2.00; A. E. Hallaway. $1.00; Mail Room. $2.00; H. Marey. $1.00; F. Bonifont. S. Hutchinson, $1.00; J. Novak, $2.00; XXX $1.00. J. Hernandez. $1.00; j. Reilly, $1.00: ERICK SOMMERS H. L. Conn, $2.00; M. Medina. $1.00; SS JEAN FREDERICK POLVES D. R. Evans. $2.00; J. J. Williams. A. Lopez, SI.00; J. S. Martin. $1.00; ASHTABULA 1027 West Fifth St. Phone 5523 Edward Becker, Chief Mate of $2.00; C. Herring. $3.00; J. Sapia, G. Martinski, $2.00; C. Hutsell, $1,00; BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. the Frederick E. Williamson, re­ $3.00; W. H. Williams. $2.00; J. S. A. H. Thurmon. $2.00; M. Davis. $1.00; .Anderson, $5.00; J, Marcano, $1.00; A. J. W. Savage. $1.00; H, F. Johnson. Calvert 4S39 quests that you get in toucii Flores, $1.00; J. C. Brumbaugh, $3.00; $3.00; J. T. Chaffin, $3.00; M. Oliver. BOSTON 276 State St. $3.00; W, B. Leeke. $3.00. Boudoin 4455 with him through the Waterman G. Micelli. $3.00, BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. Steam.ship Co., 19 Rector St., SS QUINONIS Cleveland 7391 New York. R. F. Burside. $2.00; C, Bennett. CHICAGO 24 W. Si^perior Ave. $1.00; W. Parker. $3.00; J. Martin, XXX Superior 5175 $2.00; M. Akins. $1.00; .A. Beams. HENRY ROCK CLEVELAND ...1014 E. St. Clair Ave. $5.00; R. Reddick. $1.00; H. Tamm. P. M. BROWN (Continued from Page 3) Main 0147 Your wife asks that you write $1.00; J. S. Guerra. $1.00; M. Oliver. A check for 27 V2 hours over­ 1038 Third St. J. Roza. $1.00; J. C. Chaffin. Steel Corporation, Marine Di­ DETROIT her at 810 Third St., Morgan $1.00; time is waiting for you at Wat­ Cadillac 6857 $2.00; B. W. Arnola, $2.00; F. E. vision, Isthmian Steamship Com­ DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. City, La. Parker. $1.00; B. R. Kitchens. $5.00; erman Oifices, 17 Rector Street. pany, and the SIU of North Am­ Melrose 4110 C. E. Lee. $1.00; W. R. Walsh, $2.00; New York, N. Y. XXX erica any section or sections of GALVESTON 308 —23rd St. WILLIAM E, PEPPER Phone 2-8448 the Taft-Hartley Law to the 16 Merchant St. Please communicate immedidetriment of our Union call up­ HONOLULU Phone 58777 atcly with your wife at P.O. on all maritime workers to join JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. Box 1801, San Francisco, Calif. us in a general Maritime Strike Phone 5-5919 The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ XXX until such attempt or attempts MARCUS HOOK 1% W. 8th St. farers International Union is available to all members who wish Chester 5-3110 have stopped. ROBERT WAYNE JONES to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of 1 South Lawrence St. The SIU-SUP in the event MOBILE . Please get in touch with your their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have Phone 2-1754 that United States Steel Cor­ MONTREAL Mrs. Lola Jones, 811 the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every 1440 Bleary St. mother, poration, Marine Division, Isth­ NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. Dante St., New Orleans. La., or SIU branch for this purpose. mian Steamship Company at­ Magnolia 6112-6113-phone Walnut 2320-W. 51 Beaver St. i However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU tempts to prolong this strike un­ NEW YORK 4 4 4 HAnover 2-2734 hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the til the deadline of the Taft- NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. M.ARIO AYALA ALEJANDRO LOG, which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS Hartley Law, August 22, 1947, Phone 4-1083 Of 405 Pacific St., Brooklyn, LOG, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. 9 South 7th St. shall on or about that date re­ PHILADELPHIA LOmhard 3-7651 N.Y. Mrs. Julia Ayuso requests quest all workers in the Mari­ PORTLAND Ill w. Burnside St. that yoLi get in touch with her PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION time Industry to join them in a Beacon 4336 immediately at Pasaje Villamil general Maritime strike to es­ RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St.' 1304 c^,,nturce. Puerto Rico. To the Editor: tablish for all Seamen the pi'ivPhone 2599 4 4 4 SAN FRANCISCO 105 Market St. ileges of the Union Hiring Hall I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the Douglas 5473-8363 JOHN HISKO and Rotary Shipping System, re­ SAN JUAN, P. R. . . 252i Ponce de Leon Write to your wife at Read- address below: gardless of the Taft-Hartley Act. San Jnan 2-5996 Besides hearing reports from SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. ; ington. New Jersey. Phone 8-172S the co-heads of the Strike Com­ 4 4 4 Name SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. mittee, and passing the import­ ANGELO GODINA Main 0290 ant resolution, the meeting heard TAMPA 1809-1811 Ni Franklin St. "Nothing yet." Write to Shorty Street Address three messages of support from Phone M-13S3 at Peapack, New Jersey: Ruth. 615 Snsnniit St. Captain William Ash, Secretary- TOLEDO City State Garfield 2112 Business Manager of Local 88, WILMINGTON .440 Avalon Blvd. MM&P; Charles A. Leone, ReTerminal 4-3131 Signed gkmal Director of the CIO Ship- VICTORIA, B.C aOZ Brighton St. Garden 8331 \ yard Workers, and M. David JOHN THOMAS COTTMAN 144 W. Hastings St. Book No, j ' Keefe, head of Local 205, United VANCOUVER Pick up your baggage at the Paciac 7824 \ Financial Employes. New York Hall. Smith &" Johnson MK Meet Maps Beef Extension SIU HALLS MONEY DUE Notice To All SIU Members NGTIGE! �Page Sixteen Seafarers Pulls The Pin On Isthmian 5• T. i V:i 4 ii t Just before the action started, picket captains and Masters-at-Arms get last minute in­ structions. A short wihle after this picture was taken, ^oid came to start the tie-up, and this peace­ ful scene came to an end, not to be repeated again until the strike is over. Many of the men pictured above are veterans of other SIU strike actions. The tie-up became effective at 12 midnight, August 12, and within a short ^ time swarms of Isthmian men reported to the New York Hall for instructions. Above is the crew of the SS Richard Alvey. Led by Bosun Joe Shea, front row center, and AB Jakob Lundoy, this crew walked off in a body, leaving only one fink behind. Strike Committeemen Bob High and Charley Tannehill are left and right of Shea. "Head it. Mister Operator; that's what we mean." Every Isthmian ship in the United Stales was locked up within a short lime after the strike started. Let Isthmian look at this picture and get the right idea. And any other ships that come in will also be tied-up. The crew of the SS Harold I. Pratt, docked at the foot of 29th Street Brooklyn, led by Norman Lindsey, hit the bricks right off. By the time a LOG photographer got to the scene, soon after the action began, picketlines were already established, and everything was running smoothly. That's the way it was with each of the other seven Isthmian ships docked in and around New York. iiiiilll '), Isthmian's New York hiring hall, 68 Trinity Place, which they want to substitute for the Union Hiring Hall, was also pick­ eted. Nobody went through the lines to apply for a job. The entrance to the docks at Columbia Street, Brooklyn, was also guarded by watchful Seafarers. Some of the picke'ters for this gate came from the Robin Grey, docked nearby. Behind , picketline is the Steel Artisan, one of Isthmian's biggest, but not going anyplace right now. •BBS! I j ^ 1 r' I � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource August 15, 1947 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. IX, No. 33 Description An account of the resource Headlines SEAFARERS TIES-UP ALL ISTHMIAN SHIPPING WALKOUT IS 100 PERCENT EFFECTIVE; SIU RECIEAVES PLEDGESOF SUPPORT FROM OTHER AFL AND CIO UNIONS N.Y.MEET MAPS BEEF EXTENSION AFL UNIONS FURNISH FOOD ISTHMIAN STRIKE 100% EFFECTIVE WEATHER IS HOT IN GAVESTON AND SO IS THE SHIPPING SITUATION FULL BOOK MEN CAN SHIP ANYTIME THEY WANTTO FROM PORT TAMPA SIU ORGANINIZING DRIVE MEETINGS WITH GOOD RESPONSE AS GREAT LAKES SEASON PASSES THE HALF-WAY MARK ALLREMAINS QUIET ON THE BALTIMORE WATERFRONT PATROLMAN SINGS LOUD PRAISES FOR THE GOO SHIL J.M. HARLON CSU SEAMEN LONG DUPED BY COMMIE LEADERS COLUMBIA TELLS MEN ALL--EXCEPT HOW TO GET RAISE NEW YORK PATROLMAN TURNS RACKET=BUSTER ANOTHER GOOD THING GOES DOWN THE DRAIN COAL SHIPMENTS TO EUROPE KEEP NORFOLK BUSY NITRATE TO PHILLY CONFINED TO ANCOURAGE BELOW WILMINGTON COMMIES ALWAYS CONTROLLED NMU AND CURRAN FOLLOWED LINE IN PAST SS LAMAR CREW ADOPTS CODE FOR SHIPBOARD CODUCT TO MAINTAIN PRESTIGE OF SIU GOOD UNIONISTS MUST HAVE MORE THAN SLOGANS,DONALD MEN FIND THE ROLLING STONE GATHERSNO BOSS':O'DOYLE 'DUKE'TOSSES LEGION FOR A DESERVED FALL HE CAME,SAW AND TOOK 'ROLLING JOB' TO FRANCE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 08/15/1947 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/7dd71d5b6f2e37751f2c2d81f30780ea.PDF 14f599f8dea8f16fdbb56182f9dd8bbf PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. IX. ' NEW YORK. N.Y. FRIDAY. AUGUST 22. 1947 No. 34 .i1 Nine-Day Strike Forces isthmian To Sign Hiring Hall And Rotary Shipping Contract Not An Isthmian Ship NEW YORK •w iiisi Moved, BALTIMORE • ^ ill i I NEW ORLEANS —Story on Page 3 SAN FRANCISCO �THE Page Two •'•ir SEAFARERS LOG Friday, August 22, 1947 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the >. SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with th^ American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 International Officers HARRY LUNDEBERG - - President 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. PAUL HALL First Vice-President 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. MORRIS WEISBERGER Vice-President 105 Broad St., New York 4, N. Y. CAL TANNER Vice-President 1 South Lawrence St., Mobile, Ali EDWARD COESTER Vice-President 86 Seneca St., Seattle, Wash. JOHN HAWK Secy.-Treasurer 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. District Officials J. p. SHULER - - - Secy.-Treas. Atlantic & Gulf District P. O. Box 25, Bowling Green Station, New York, N. Y. HARRY LUNDEBERG - Sec.-Treas. Sailors Union of the Pacific 59 Clay Street, San Francisco, Calif. FRED FARNEN - - - - Secy.-Treas. Great Lakes District 1038 Third Street, Detroit, Michigan HUGH MURPHY Secy.-Treas. Canadian District 144 W. Hastings St., Vancouver, B. C. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. GEORGE K. NOVICK, Editor 267 Economic Power Won In the day.s to come, there are going to be a lot of words spoken about our strike against Isthmian. Some of the guys who told us not to go out on strike because we didn't have a chance are going to come around and throw out their chests and tell us that they knew we could do it all the time. Everybody who stood picket duty, helped out in various Halls throughout the country, or brought in an Isthmian ship and helped tie it up, has had experiences that he will talk about for a long time to come. But when the excitement is ended, and the rousing good cheer has finally dwindled away, there will come a time for sober thought. Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card. giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital Men Now In The Marine Hospitals One of the questions we will ask ourselves is, "How did we beat Isthmian, one of the world's richest corpora­ These are Ihe Union Brothers currently in the marine iiospitals, tions, and force them to accept something they said they as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ would never go for?" And no matter how many explanations are offered, ing to them. it will boil down to one solution—we licked Isthmian be­ NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL L. TORRES JOSEPH DENNIS C. SCHULTZ cause we applied our economic power at the point of L. GROVER J. HAMILTON production. ^ For long months our negotiators dickered with the company. They stalled around, and on the whole tried to delay everything until the Taft-Hartley Act became ef­ fective. Our representatives bargained in good faith all the way, but when it became apparent that the coihpany wa^ waiting for the government to take a hand in the game, the time came to fall back on labor s tried and true weapon —economic action. Even then it was possible for the company to be help­ ed by government meddling, but SIU strategy changed and forced the company negotiators to realize that we were in the fight for keeps and were not going to allow any reinforcements to come to the aid of Isthmian. Our strategy paid off in the form of a contract which embodies everything we have worked and fought for over so many years. The company that boasted it would never sign a contract granting the Union Hiring Hall and Ro­ tary Shipping has done just that, and after a strike that lasted only nine days. The SIU has proved its point, and has once again showed organized labor that a militant membership, using .economic action, can beat even the largest corporations. C. MACON BOB WRIGHT JOHN MAGUIRE CHARLES BURNEY J. J. O'NEAL E. L. WANDRIE E. M. LOOPER D. G. PARKER LEROY CLARKE J. ZANADIL D. P. KORALIA WILLIAM MOORE L. COOPER REUBEN VANCE XXX GALVESTON MARINE HOSP. W. BENDLE G. E. LEE A. BELANGER A. V. O'DANIELS R. S. SINGLETARY XXX . NEPONSET HOSPITAL L. CLARK J. S. CAMPBELL E. FERRER J. R. HANCHEY C. LARSEN L. L. LEWIS J. R. LEWIS ( R. A. BLAKE H. BELCHER J. T. EDWARDS L. BALLESTERO XXX STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL JOHN RATH E. P. O'BRIEN P. FELICIANO F. J. SCHULTZ T. J. KURKI K. C. CROWE E. E. CASEY J. P. McNEEL J. P. TASSEN P. GELPI S. W. LESLEY J. A. DYKES J. MORRISON D. MILLER (SUP) XXX BRIGHTON HOSPITAL E. SEARS (SUP) R. LORD D. LOGAN (SUP) E. JOHNSTON W. McCALL (SUP) E. DELLAMANO R. MORRISON You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing tiems: ^Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on Sth and 6th floors) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) W. MITCHELL P. MADIGAN (SUP) J. BARRON E. JOHNSON H. SCHWARTZ XXX MOBILE HOSPITAL M. D. PENRY J. G. HARRIS ARCHIE SANDY H. HUISMAN J. CARROLL T, J. FAITER M. COLLIER C. E. FOSTER WILLIAM FAWELEY E, L, MEYERS J. C. KEEL U. S. MORGAN R. G. VARNON XXX BALTIMORE HOSPITAL ELMER BROWN DELIMER COPPOCK MURRAY FLYER EDDIE MARKIN MANUEL SANTIAGE MAX FINGERHUT THOMAS WADSWORTH WILLIAM ROSS S. Y. FOGELBERG ANTHONY ATKIEWING �Friday, August 22, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Seafarers Wins Smashing Victory; Isthmian Agrees To Union Hiring More Unions Support SlU As the Seafarers strike against the Isthmian Steamship Com­ pany moved rapidly along, more messages of support continued to come in from unions connected with the maritime industry. All pledged to respect SIU picketlines, and some offered any help that the Union requested. Members of the United Financial Employes, whose picketlines in front of the New York Cotton Exchange were bolstered by whitecapped Seafarers last fall,' marched with SIU men in front of Isthmian's fink hiring hall, 68 Trinity Place. Following are the telegrams received this week. Those re­ ceived last week were printed in the LOG dated August 15. We wish you every success in your present endeavors. Our members will respect your picketlines and we offer our moral support. John J. Dolan, General Secretary-Treasurer United Licensed Officers. Local 13198, District 50, United Mine Workers. 4, S, J, The National MEBA has an agreement with the Isthmian Steamship Company and that agreement must be adhered to. Your picketlines will be respected as far as possible. Samuel Hogan, President Marine Engineers Beneficial Association. 4, 4» 4* The Staff Officers Association is with you 100 per qent in this beef with the Isthmian Steamship Company. All members of this organization are under instructions to respect all of your picketlines and to "kid you in any way possible. If we can be of service to you in any way do not hesitate to call on us. All facilities of this organization are at your disposal. Thomas B. Hill, East Coast Representative, Staff Officers Association 4" 4" 4' In reply to your, telegram of Aug. 13 this is to advise you on behalf of Local 2 of American Communications Association, CIO, that we will fully respect your picketlines in your action against Isthmian. Measure of support under discussion and we Will advise you of decision as soon as possible. Murray Winocur, District President. 4. 4 4 This is to inform you that the members of this Lodge com­ posed of Machinists employed in the marine repairs industry in the port of New York fully endorse your action against the Isth­ mian Steamship Company and will respect your picketlines wherever they are established. Alfred J. Klippberg, Lodge 678, International Association of Machinists. NEW YORK, Aug. 21—The fight of the Isthmian Steamship Company, last of the large open shop companies, against the Uniorl Hiring Hall and Ro­ tary Shipping came to an abrupt end today when the company surrendered to the demands set forth by the Negotiating Committee of the Seafarers International Union. As soon as this provision was agreed upon, both the SIU and the SUP held special membership meetings in all ports where it was overwhelmingly voted to accept this victory and to release the 31 Isth­ mian ships which have been tied up. From the beginning of thc"®negotiations, which com­ lopes on govei-nment interfer­ ence under the provisions of the menced soon after the SIU "slave labor" law. was certified by the Nation­ Prospects of such interference, al Labor Relations Board on however, went a-glimmering June 11, the Union held out against the open shop, while the company stubbornly insisted on being able to hire its men any place it wanted. Faced, however, with the com­ plete tie-up of all its ships, and with the knowledge that already 31 vessels were being picketed in United States ports, the com­ pany could not hold out any longer and was forced to accept SIU terms which give Isthmian seamen the protection of Union Hiring and Rotary Shipping without fear or favor. At the time the LOG went to press only the provisions of hir­ ing and wages had been agreed upon. Wording of these sections were practically the same as in other standard contracts, and SIU negotiators are confident that the company will agree to all tile ad­ vanced which the Union has won in the past years.- when the Union changed its tac­ tics and requested Union Se­ curity in the form of higher wages and better working condi­ tions, none of which demands are unlawful even under the terms of the new law. It was then that the Isthmian Steamship Company saw the handwriting on the wall, and made every effort to bring the action to a conclusion. While Isthmian ships were be­ ing tied: up, other lines were al­ lowed to operate normally, there­ by putting the whole pressure on the anti-union subsidiary of the United States Steel Company. Contributions from the member­ ship insured that the strike could continue indefinitely v/ithout draining the Union treasury. This was something that the company had not foreseen and was totally unprepared for. In the beginning, when Isth­ mian was sure that the Union (The fuU text of the contract would be forced to give in be­ will be carried in next week's cause of the Taft-Hartley Act, LOG.) company negotiators refused to Events followed one another bargain in good faith. But when with dizzying swiftness after the SIU strategy changed, and the Union called the strike when it company saw that the Union had became apparent that the com­ no intention of allowing govern­ pany was deliberately.stalling to ment agencies to step in, it be­ force the Sltl past the T-H Act came a different story. deadline of August 22. From the Negotiations, which had been first minute the strike started broken off by the company, were there was never any question as resumed, and this time the com­ to the outcome, although the pany made earnest efforts to company continued ..to pin its' reach a satisfactory settlement. All Hands Solidly Behind Isthmian Strike By PAUL HALL and MORRIS WEISBERGER Co-Chairmen. SIU-SUP Strike Committee With the very sa'me complete inevitable few minor hitches and effectiveness that has marked bits of confusion due, in small our previous beefs, the strike part, to the fact that our or­ now being waged by our or­ ganizations were conducting reg­ ganizations against the last ma­ ular shipping and business ac­ jor hold-out in the anti-union tivities simultaneous with tying ranks — the powerful Isthmian up the ships of one of the larg­ Steamship Company fleet — has est operators in the world. been successfully prosecuted But as quickly as a hitch from the moment the first man arose, it was straightened out, hit the bricks. and the machinery went ahead Our well-oiied strike machin­ on all four. In view of the top ery went smoothly into gear at degree of success that has high­ the stroke of midnight, Tuesday, lighted every phase of this allAug. 12, when it became obvious important struggle, it must be that the company was using ne­ pointed out right here that this gotiations merely to mark time has been largely due to the until the Taft-Hartley Act came overwhelming response of the to their rescue, and that our Isthmian seamen, who are de­ only answer to the stall was to termined that their demands for strike. a Union contract be met by the Joint SIU Strike committees, company. ably backed by the various sub­ From the instant word was committees, turned to 'on the flashed up and down the water­ highly important job. Activities fronts that the SIU-SUP was on were coordinated and timed with the bricks, the Union Halls were clock-like perfection with the flooded with Isthmian seamen i-esult that the entire strike ap­ and their SIU-SUP Brothers paratus clicked soundly. registering for a part in the At the outset there were the strike activity. •. • Aside from a few freeloaders, every man has been pitching in up to the hilt. They know the score and they realize the seri­ ousness of the beef. They are tackling it from that angle. Our strategy in the conduct of the strike has been made as flexible as possible to permit a quick solution to each problem as it arises. This flexibility has been dis­ tinctly successful and from all indications our grip on this beef is gaining power every minute. 31 SHIPS IDLE It appears at the present that the air-tight lock-up of the Isth­ mian fleet in continental U.S. ports shows decidedly that- the beef can be limited to the Isth­ mian company if our present ef­ fectiveness continues. Thirty-one ships now lay idle in American ports, and the shad­ ow hangs over another 30 ex­ pected to pull in shortly. As each of her ships pull in. Isthmian will feel the increasing weight of our striking power until their entire fleet is cut completely out of the shipping picture. Your joint SIU-SUP strike committee feels this is possible —Isthmian can be isolated for attack by the Seafarers. Men of the Isthmian ships are thorough­ ly aroused over the company's pussyfooting ever since the NLRB certified the Seafarers as collective bargaining agent. We can hang up Isthmian un­ til doomsday, if necessary, and conduct our regular shipping ac­ tivities in the usual manner without any great loss to the membership. Our committee feels, therefore, that the answer lies in Isthmian's hands. By the time the SEAFARERS LOG is ready for publication, more definite news as to the po­ tentialities of this strike should be available and your commit­ tee will see to it that the mem­ bership is informed of up-tothe-minute developments. At this point we feel the ef(Continutd on fage 4) And so the Isthmian Steamship Company, the company that everybody except the SIU thought couldn't be beaten, was finally whipped by the solid mili­ tancy of the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union. The Union Negotiating Com­ mittee consisted of SecretaryTreasurer J. P. Shuler; New York Agent Paul Hall; SUP Agent Morris Weisberger; and Robert Matthews, Headquarters Repre­ sentative. Cooperation Will Win Beef For Seafarers By WALTER SIEKMANN The all-out strike the Seafar­ ers is now conducting against the Isthmian Steamship Com­ pany is of tremendous import­ ance to every one who sails for a living. Our job action is a militant protest in behalf of all seamen, and is aimed at 'the threat to the union hiring hall and the. system of rotary shipping. Everyone of us must get into this thing and pitch for all we're worth. Our existence depends upon it. Isthmian's stalling on our demand for the union hir­ ing hall provision in the con­ tract we wer§ discussing shows that the company was giving us the run-around. There was no­ thing left for us to do but take the action we did. VICTORY WILL PAYOFF We must win this strike. It may be that we'll have a tough time for a while, but a victory will payoff. The men who are out on the picketlines have been doing a good job. Squads have been carrying our banners and strike posters at all piers holding Isth­ mian ships, in addition to pick­ eting the company's offices here in New York. These men deserve the thanks of every Seafarers for being the first to get out on the line in this important beef. The way to thank them is to lend a hand and show them every Union man is in the beef. As soon as word spread that the Isthmian line was being struck. Seafarers began piling into the Hall asking for assign­ ments and wanting to help in everyway. In order for us to do a bangup job, all hands must join in backing this beef to the limit. Let's all get out there on the point of production and make this beef payoff. Let's show everyone we're ready to go the limit to preserve our union. Keep the Seafarers ball roll­ ing ! » �/ THE SEAFARERS Page Four LOG Isthmian Beef Gets Full Support (Continued from Page 3) ficiency and smooth functioning of the strike committeemen should be called to the member­ ship's attention. These men have given wholeheautedly of their time and en­ ergies to make this beef the suc­ cess it is. They are deserving of the unqualified thanks of every man in the Seafarers. The following are the men who comprise the joint SIU-SUP strike committee and who are charged with handling the details of the beef: Ted Babkowski, A1 Waterman, Bob High, Charlie Tannehill, C. "Russell, P. Rodriguez, B. Denholm and P. Nisensen. Cooperation between the SIU and the SUP in this beef, as in every other joint effort, has been A number one. The two organizations are so thoroughly and completed co­ ordinated in the prdsection of this action that for all practical purposes they are functioning as one highly integrated unit. In fact, the names SIU and SUP have been replaced in strategy talks and strike actiyities by the more accurate term •we.' MONEY TALKS One of the chief considera­ tions in every beef is the mat­ ter of finances. Strikes cost money, although the costs re­ turn in the form of dividends once they are successfully com­ pleted. It takes dough to feed pickets, to transport men to and from the lines, to get out publicity and strike placards. Fortunately, in the current Isthmian beef, there is no drain on our Union funds. Friday, August 22, 1947 Lines On The Picketlines Within ten minutes after the first picketline went up in Brook­ ing the full support of the Am­ lyn, Seafarers saw solid evidence of labor solidarity, and on an erican Federation of Labor—on international plane, too. There was a Greek ship berthed behind all fronts out position is solid. the SS Rider "Victory, and two Greek seamen, returning from a Most important of all is the wild night at Coney Island, refused to go through the lines even membership which has lined up though it meant missing their "ship. The were finally persuaded to the Isthmian ships and is now pass through, but they wished the strikers the best of luck first. responsible for the unqualified i. t 4. success of the beef. The Chief Steward of a ship moored near an Isthmian scow There have been but a few in Baltimore came to the picketline the second day and brought guys found violating the rules with him sandwiches and coffee. The boys tried to pay, but he in effect when the Union is in­ wouldn't take the money. Later they found out that he had volved in a beef. Striking is bought the sandwiches and coffee at the corner restaurant, serious business and striking sea­ and here all the time they suspected him of taking the food men ar,e serious guys. from the ship. When the joint efforts of the t J. i membership of our two organi­ In one of the outports the picket Captain bought some food zations culminates in victory and coffee at a local coffee pot, and paid-for it. About an hour later, over the Isthmian line, the win the owner of the joint came down to the line and returned the will stand as a major achieve­ money. Said that he has jiist found out about thfr strike, and that ment. , he wouldn't accept money frorri men who were walking picketlines When that victory comes, we in a good cause. Sure could use more like him in the world. will have to turn to to get the 4. 44* struck ships in shape. That will They're telling a story about the SIU member who asked take a little time, but we will for picket duty near his home so that his wife could bring leave discussion of that until a the baby for him to watch while she went shopping. Anything change in the situation calls for in "Instructions to Pickets" that covers the situation? it. % % ^ Meanwhile, we are determined A red-headed Chief Engineer stopped up in the New York Hall that victory will be ours. We a few days ago and contributed twenty bucks to the strike fund. will continue prosecution of the Said that a few years ago, when he was a member of the SIU, strike with every bit of our col­ he'd never believed that a bargaining election could be won in lective, energies until Isthmian Istlimian. "But you guys did it," he. finished wonderingly, "and is a Seafarers-contracted c o m I'll bet you win this beef before it's all over." pany. He's sure right—we're winning this beef every day. Until \that time all of us must keep pitching and carrying our share of the fight. The strike committee is happy to announce that the strike is paying for itself, so to speak. Voluntary strike donations have been pouring in from the mem­ bership in all ports to help de­ fray the costs of this all-out fight against the last of the ma­ jor anti-union diehards. The contributions have en­ Usually when a mah dies. abled us to meet the cost of someone, someplace, finds at strike operations without dig­ least one good thing that can ging into the Union treasury. be said about him. Support, too, from other trade This week Pearl Bcrgoff. 73, unions which have pledged to On June 16, the wages of who did the dirty work for respect our picketlines have add­ ed to our determination. Isthmian seamen were in­ scores of anti-labor bosses and By AL KERR Especially important has been corporations, passed away, ^ and creased 11 3/10 per cent/ef­ the support given us by the vinot a single voice was rai.sed in Crews of, the Isthmian ships ing blow to the "company that fective that date with no re­ tally important International sorrow. that have been tied up through couldn't be organized." The com­ troactive pay. Men sailing Longshoremen's Association and out the United States have walk­ pany I'cceived a terrific blow From the ranks of labor there Isthmian did not receive the the Brotherhood of Teamsters, ed off en masse to take up their when only 89 out of over 2000 was only relief that the notorious two top AFL outfits, with whom April six per cent increase positions on the picketline." seamen voted for No Union, and "King of the Sfrikebreakers" had we have e.xcellent relationships. with retroactive pay to Jan­ Here is a real tribute to the when the ships were hung up gone where his dubious talents organizers and the membership 100 per cent last week, the hand­ ,, could no longer be used against uary 1st won- by the SIU SIU MEMBERSHIP of the Seafarers. Every man that writing was there for the com­ men and women striking for de­ from its operators. Backing from every quarter is .shipped Isthmian during our or­ pany to see. cent standards. Thus men sailing Isthmian of the most eneouraging kind. ganizing campaign, or took a part Although no contract has been From the employers there was have no retroactive pay due From our membership, both Is­ in the drive, has every reason signed as yet, Isthmian Steam­ no sentiment. He had been a them for the last wage in­ ship is an organized line. The to feel proud of the job he did. hired hand, doing the bidding of thmian seamen and those sail­ crease. ing in contracted companies; seamen are union men thi'ough "When the Isthmian seamen left the boss who paid him best. In from other labor unions, includ­ their ships they put the crownand through. The company is the fact, they sort of despised him only one refusing to recognize because he betrayed good decent this fact. people, and helped to keep them RESPONSE EXCELLENT chained to foul conditions and sweat-shop wages. Since the beginning of the beef there has been very little confu­ Bergoff started his career in NEW YORK F. Arroyo 2.00 Bill Higgs 35.00 J. B. Gerala 5.00 sion. The manner in which the the 1907 New York longshore2.00 Chris Chabal 2.00 G. Peteusky 5.00 different crews have responded men's strike. The brutality and W. R. Weddingion $3.00 P. Santos H. Gibson 2.00 Mr. Balson 2.50 E. B. Stranach 5.00 has been excellent. terror of the goons he hired gain­ J. Sillak 5.00 E. Castro 3.00 D. Green 2.50 With continued cooperation ed for'him a reputation of being C. Stackpole BALTIMORE 5.00 W. G. Manning 5.00 Deck. Dept. ready to do murder at the bosses' such as has been demonstrated SS Edith J. Paoli 4.00 J. Perla 3.00 SS Cavalier 18.50 request. to date, there can be no doubt of L. Taylor • 5.00 L. Cepeda Markos Franygos $2.00 2.00 Black Gang the continuance of a solid strike D. N. Mackie 5.00 L. Maldonado 2.00 front. No part played by any GORY BATTLEFIELD 3.00 SS Cavalier 1.00 Joe Gmicielski A. Winnick 4.00 L. Nieves 3.00 member in this action can be 3.00 W. Fitzpatrick 2.00 Jess Gillette Next, McKee's Rocks, Pennsyl­ R. Annon 2.00 J. Rosario 2.00 deemed too small. 2.00 T. Suarez 2.00 W. W. DeHaven vania, was turned into "an armed J. F. Minnadon 5.00 J. Q. Nunn, Jr. 2.00 5.00 B. Demham 5.00 F. P. Jeffords It is fhe dovetailing of the camp and a gory battlefield" by P. C. Murray 4.00 G. Baver 2.00 work of aU seamen involved in 5.00 J. Heitzenroeder 2.00 Dominick Rizzo his strikebreaking minions. J. Kory 2.00 P. Alvarez 2.00 this one major undertaking that 2.00 R. Michalem 4.00 Jimmie Avant The 1910 trolley strike in Phil- M. Trocha 5.00 S. Escobar 2.00 will enable us to succeed. 5.00 SUP 4084 5.00 Bill Hall adelpha was also honored by the R. Yantz 5.00 J. Evans 2.00 3.00 Receipt No. 89372 5.00 Louis S. Rizzo The men who have piled off "Red Demon's" attention. In less F. C. Merritt 5.00 R. Hall 2.00 the Isthmian ships are being 5.00 D. D. Sihler 5.00 Hans Spiegal than two months his wild men Y. R. Tallberg 5.00 Nestor Tollinchi 2.00 given the privilege of shipping 5.00 D. A. Ortiz 5.00 P. Paglia killed 16 men, women and child­ F. C. Rose 5.00 R. R. Hightower 2.00 on our contracted ships. On our 3.00 L. Cruz 5.00 E. J. Murphy ren. H. S. Rose 5.00 J. C. Jarrett 2.00 ships they will see at first hand 3.00 P. Almocera 5.00 Walter Cadinan In all, Bcrgoff's career spanned W. S. Varro 5.00 A. D. Dickerson 5.00 the benefits we ai-e fighting for 3.00 P. Cheklin 5.00 Rob. E. Powell 20 years of industrial strife. He N. D. Abernathy 5.00 C. G. Kerfoot 2.00 F. L. Allen 5.00 Chris Christiansen ,.2.00 in the Isthmian fleet. Emasspd a fortune of $10,000,000 E. J. Laskowski 5.00 J. "V". Russell 2.00 3.00 R. F. Wilker 5.00 Rew Ward If one or more of these Isth­ but was directly responsible for N. Bo.ssanyi 5.00 J. C. Bynum 5.00 mian men are shipmates aboard 2.00 R. Encarnacion' 5.00 N. D. Hensen the death's of 54 workers whose F. E. Serra 5.00 R. J. Barrios 2.00 a ship with you, show him the 3.00 M. Loubriel 5.00 L. M. Tibbetts only crime was that they re­ J. Bove 5.00 G. C. Gillikin 2.00 score and give him a hand. 5.00 Leroy Hite 2.00 L. Moreno fused to sell their labor at slave H. V. Gimes 5.00 G. Bell 4.00 2.00 Juan Soto 5.00 Charlie Zobal Just remember that these men R. F. Johnson rates. 5.00 C. P. Albury 2.00 have not had the privilege of 2.00 R. Gapse 5.00 Frank Sturgis 5.00 C. L. Massey 2.00 riding union ships and may not 5.00 Harry Proctor Bergoff is gone, but he will not A. Pacuinos 2.00 J. Jarasulla 5.00 R. W. Squires 2.00 know thd SIU shipboard pro­ 3.00 J. Soares 5.00 Harrison be forgotten. His kind will never M. B. Eubanks 5.00 J. K. Presnell 2.00 cedure. 5.00 Malcoolm Rost 3.00 L. Kranczyk rise again as long as American P. J. Huff 5.00 A. E. Ball 3.00 4.00 N. Singh 5.00 Stan. Kasmirsky workingmen keep their ranks U. Pipinen With the fine spirit and co­ 5.00 A. J. Raifsnider 2.00 operation shown by Isthmian sea­ 3.00 E. J. Benson 3.00 J. Garcia solid, and are willing to defend E. W. Friedrick 1.00 T. N. Olsen 2.00 W. R. Stone 2.00 men, SIU members, and the other 5.00 S. Weiss their rights against scabs, anti- P. Ortiz 2.00 K. Jensen 3.00 H. M. Lughton 2.00 seamen's unions, we should win 5.00 E. F. Kurdylor labor governments, and money G. Pacheco hungry bosses. this beef in typical SIU style. King Of Finks Dies—Lived MuchTooLong Isthmian Seamen Only Company Ignores Fact Isthmian Seamen Are Union Honor Roll Of Isthmian Strike I-r :s �Friday, August 22,-1947 THE SEArFARERS LOG Page Fire No Isthmian Ship Moves In Any U.S. Port C i- ? . ^ 'i-.; VV . .#p New Orleans pickets locked up the cotton warehouse tighter than a Philadelphia ginmill on Sunday. As soon as the word went out that the strike was on. N. O. Seafarers hit the line, 'osolved to stay out until Isthmian signed a real SIU contract. From the CIO Shipyard Workers. Regional Director Charles A. Leone brought a message of complete support, and thanked the Seafarers for the help they had given the Shipyard Workers ?n the past. • J. P. Shuler. A&G Secre­ tary-Treasurer. and chairman of the Union's Negotiating Com­ mittee. chairs the stop work meeting at Manhattan Center. The meeting went on record to stay out on strike until Isth­ mian met our just demands. Co-chairmen of the Strike Committee, Paul Hall, left, and Morris Weisberger, made reports on'the situation. Word from the outports indicated a full tie-up when-the pin was pulled. Both committee heads toid of the set up in the Port of New York, and explained ho# the strategy was being integrated with other ports where Isthmian ships were berthed. Both talks were enthusiastically received. Walking the picketline in Baltimore is like walking the line anywhere. The weather was okay when this picture was taken, and all the men expressed confidence that the action would end in a Seafarers victory. Thafs the right spirit! Captain William Ash. Secre­ tary-Business Manager Local 88. MM8i:P. gave a talk which analyzed how the Taft-Hartley Law could'be used by big busi­ ness to curb labor's hard-won rights. Appreciation for past help from the SIU was voiced by UFE President Dave Keefe, who volunteered the aid of his entire organization in our fight. Later UFE members appeared on Seafarers picketlines. �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Six Friday, August 22, 1947 San Juan Reports Good Shipping; Beefs, Performers Squared Away By SALVADOR COLLS SAN JUAN—Shipping out of a lot of guys hold off until they this island poi't has been tops this hit this port before they start past week, but business hasn't their hell-raising. This does not kept pace. Most men prefer to do the Union any good in enhold their payment of dues until forcing its contracts, they hit the payoff port, al-1 We are doing our best not to though, by the'same token, sev- 'give the companies a chance to eral crews have made dues pay-' throw this sort of activity in our face when our contracts come up ments while tied up here. , f , - for renegotiation; any contmuThe week s usual crop of beefs ^ ^•r. , , „ , ance of this practice will become came up and all were settled , T,, , real ammunition for the ship­ satisfactorily. One in particular owner. occurred aboard the Mormactide, MEMBERSHIP MANDATE West Coast ship. I wish to impress this on. memThe ship's Skipper and Mate - needed reorienting as to what a'bers coming to the Island. We ' union contract meant. "lust do our job and .save the performing for ashore. If the The ship's Bosun has to leave senoritas of the ship for the hospital, so the ^pp^^j two officers decided they didn t here, that's all well and want a replacement. The Deck ggg^. ^ut if it causes any disDelegate gave me a, buzz and I ptjgn aboard the ships, I'll take went down to the ship. drastic action as requested by the After a short talk, I managed membership to clean up the perto change their minds. It was formers and gashounds. 8 p. m. when I finished, but I' if the drunks can't understand found a Bosun and sent him \^rijy they are pulled off and given down to the ship. a shoreside vacation, the reason The vessel also had some over-, is simple; We cannot give the time beefs which are going to operators an excuse to break our be held until they hit the pay- contracts. . I'll do my part down here, let's off port. all continue to do our part on COMMANDS FROM TOP the ships. Another beef was aboard the Half Knot where the Wiper was being ordered around by the Chief Mate. Because he refused to take orders from the Chief, he was fired. California AFL Backs Seafarers, NO NEWS?? Reelects Lundeberg To Office Silence Ihis week from Ihe Branch Agents of th^ follow­ ing ports: BUFFALO ASHTABULA MILWAUKEE JACKSONVILLE SAVANNAH MOBILE BALTIMORE NEW ORLEANS GALVESTON CHICAGO The cceadline toi port re­ ports, monies due, etc« ii the Monday preceeding pub­ lication. While every effort will be made to use in the. current issue material re­ ceived after that date, space commitments generally do not permit us to do so. No Isthmian Vessels In Tampa So Seafarers Head For Hot Spots We are insisting that his trans­ By SONNY SIMMONS portation be paid due to the fact that the Wiper is supposed to TAMPA — Although we can't vessels has slowed down quite a take orders from the Engineers (JQ much to materially aid the bit during the past week; We and not the Mates. present strike against -Isthmian had several ships in port during Even if the Skipper wants the due to the fact that this port has the week, but none of them Were Wiper to do a job, he still must only had two Isthmian ships in in the need of replacements. The number, of men on the consult the Engineers first. We two years, we know from past shouldn't have too much trouble experience that Tampa men are beach has increased, but we ex­ out in other ports • with their pect that they will hit something with this beef.' shoulders to the wheel. due in next week. On the other side of the scoreSome of the boys on the beach Politics now have the .spot­ sheet, I had to pull three men here have • picked up the strike light in this town. The city's off one of the Waterman ships fever. Maybe among those men citizenry is about to elect because of their regular habit of who have roughed it aboard Mayor, City Judge and seven Al­ getting, drunk and refusing to Isthmian ships, it's a spirit of dermen. What we really need turn to. revenge, but anyway, they're down here is a whole new slate, We have had a lot of beefs bailing out of the Port of Tampa but that won't be as the City about performers making things via train, bus, box car and plane Judge is unopposejj. -tough for the men who ace out to the ports where pickets are HOT RACE EXPECTED to do their work, and a good per­ standing watch over Isthmian centage of the squawks are com­ ships. The Mayor, however, has plenty ing up right here in San Juan. of competition as have the Al­ To those boys able to leave this dermen. This City Executive is Because we are about 1400 town go our best wishes. We miles from the U. S., it seems that know they will do their best and reflect credit on this fair port. Go to it boys, the eyes of Tampa are upon you. Great Lakes Tonnage Reaches New Record GOOD TURNOUT Last week, when we held our SAULT STE. MARE, Mich.— stop-work meeting, along with Here are some eye-opening fig­ all other SIU Branches along the ures to mull over in your mind for some of you Seafarers who coast, we had two SIU ships in '! port. The meeting was a real don't realize that the Great Lakes I success with about 100 Book men area is one of the world's busiest commercial areas, especially I •when it comes to the shipping of I meeting, the membership showed fine spirit and Lakes cargo. eagerness to contribute to the no friend of the union working During the month of July, beef. Out of the meeting came man. 1947, ships which passed through a plan for action should the opThe Judge, no saint either, likes to toss $15 fines at the the Soo Locks carried a record portunity present itself, but'at guys who stop fof a beer or two. breaking 16,218,694 tons of the moment it looks like we won't freight. This exceeded the rec­ get the opportunity to put it in That'fc no over - statement, ord for'the corresponding month effect as there isn't even a hint either. Last May, there were in 1946 by 1,232,962 tons of cargo. of an Isthmian ship pulling in" over ten thousand arrests and fines for drunkenness, which is Of this huge total for July, here. more than the city previously 1947, 13,441,976 tons were ac­ We're with our fellow Seafar­ tiad in a whole year. counted for by iron ore alone. ers in the out-ports who are get­ It's not that everyone ii\ town For the first four months ofi ting a first hand crack at the tias suddenly gone on a binge, the 1947 navigation season on Isthmian scows. Our only regret t's just that .the Chief of Police, the Lakes, 52,293,986 tons of car­ is that Isthmian couldn't spare obeying the Mayor's orders, is go have passed through the Soo us just one ship so we could let' out to see how many people can Locks, and 52 millions of tons our strike machine roll. be pinched.. It's getting so bad, ain't hay. Brothers! Shipping on our contracted I'm afraid to ask for root beer. By W. H. SIMMONS SAN FRANCISCO — With one the beef, payoff and one sign on this week, | We called special meeting it would appear that shipping is Thursday at 9 a. m. and gave not too good out here, but, on the the membership the score on the contrary, it remains good in all beef. We got excellent cooperaratings with a shortage of En- tion right from the start and gine Department me_n. things have been running very The sole payoff 'was the re­ smoothly ever since. turning crew of one of the ves­ This is the time for real mili­ sels delivered to the India Steam­ tancy and those seamen who ship Company of Calcutta. The come to the forefront in every crew was flown to San Francisco tough situation are showing their and everything'came off in good true worth—that's about 100 per style. cent_of the men here. The sign on was the Albert K. iSTHMIAN 100 PROOF Smiley of Waterman. She took We haven't had any gashound on a crew and pushed off for trouble since the beef got under San Juan. way and we don't expect to have On the local labor front, the any in the future. The men here California State Federation of are concentrating on Isthmiari Labor has just concluded its con- and not Old Crow, vention with our President, HarIn addition to keeping Isthry Lundeberg, reelected as one mian buttoned up, we e.xpect to of the vice-presidents. At the hang the hook on the Crowley convention, all AFL affiliates towboats unless Mr. Crowley pledged their all-out support to comes to his senses. We will give" our fight with Isthmian and the but with more dope on this if a Taft-Hartley Act. strike becomes a reality. The two Isthmian ships in port This is the best place in the here are tied up tight with con­ world for any kind of outdoor tinuous pic*ketlines on the move activity, and by that I mean in front of the scows. When the walking a picketline. There's strike call came in from Head­ nothing anywhere that can beat quarters, we wasted no time in the good old California sunshine; shaping up our picketlines and •wte've really been out there soaksetting up committees to handle ing up the vitamins from Old Sol. Isthmian Man Are Told The Score, And All Hit The Bricks In Philly By EDDIE HIGDON PHILADELPHIA—Well, here A new service to the east coas.t we go again the march is on— of South America from this port this time it is the Isthmian line. was announced here by the Dan­ I have seen many a crew hit ish-owned Torm Line. The ports the dock ih the past, but my hat to be serVed include Manaus, is off to the crews of the SS North Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Montgomery City, East Point Santos and La Plata. The first Victory and the Baton Rouge vessel, the Heedis, is scheduled Victory. -> to sail from here about Septem­ These men were only told once ber 2. Subsequent sailings will what the score was and, believe be monthly. me, every man answered the call. Full operation of the new Everybody here is greatly in­ schedule is anticipated by the end terested in this strike as this of the year, when it is expected company is very powerful; m a dozen ships, including three fact, it is the last of the Mohicans under construction now in Den­ and it looks like those men are mark, will be in operation. going to follow their usual line The same line now operates of resistence. I believe that they vessels from here to Portugal, are on the wrong track this time, both shores of the Mediterranas by now ithey must be con­ en, the Adriatic and into the vinced that we mean business. Black Sea. We went aboard the SS Robin Salvaging operations to refloat Goodfellow, a ship which crewthe R. W. McDonald barge, which ed up in the Port of Baltimore. was sunk in a collision with an­ Most of the men were only aboard other barge several weeks ago, the ship from 2 to 5 days, and were started. Masters and pilots the way that they met our ap­ of other vessels were instructed peal for funds was a sight to see. to slow down their ships and pro­ We collected $135—every man in ceed with unusual caution in the the crew donated and, believe vicinity of the work about 150 me, this crew should be com­ yards south of Pea Patch Island. mended for their spirit. Mayor Bernard Samuel and NO LOYALTY members of his cabinet made I see by the local papers that their annual inspection of the certain officials in Washington Port of Philadelphia. The -in­ are going to Europe on the spection party looked over Pier Queen Mary. I wonder what is 80, South,"where $300,000 is be­ the matter with American ships. ing spent on a pier-widening pro­ Isn't there a Merchant Marine ject. Ultimately is it anticipated Act oT 1936 forbidding govern­ that $3,000,000 will be spent to« ment officials from traveling on make that pier one of the largest foreign ships? in the world. • �»y Friday. August 22, 1947 New York Free Of Beefs, Except One—Isthmian By JOE ALGINA NEW YORK—Although we're right in the middle of a big beef, the Isthmian strike, things are relatively quiet on our contracted ships. During the past week we were almost a beef-free port. This is one time we were glad to see that things were running smooth­ ly on our ships, as we have been very busy with the strike. During the course of the strike we are, of course, still cohering the regular number of ships that hit this port. At the moment we have between forty and fifty ships here, all of them having beqn covered by a Patrolman. Our staff of Patrolmen has really been doing a terrific job dui-ing the past week. With most of them functioning on one of the strike committees, they have been hard-pressed to fulfill their regular duties. THE SEAFARERS WHERE LEAFLETS ARE BORN LOG Page Seven Boston Seafarers Halt Vacations To Help Out In Isthmian Strike By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON—The main topic of conversation around the port at the moment is the Isthmian strike. The members are com­ ing in from all over New Eng­ land, interrupting well - earned vacations at the North and South shore resorts, to get on the picketline against Isthmian. Only one Isthmian scow was in port when the pin was pulled —the SS Cape San Diego, just returned from a 4-month trip. She had already finished dis­ charging her cargo for Boston, and the boilermakei-s were woi king on one of the boilers v.hen action started. Just as soon as the pickets took their stations, the boilermakers picked up their tools and headed for home. The entire cj'ew followed, including the Stewards Department, which wa."! comprised mainly of NMU book members. The Union is housing and feed­ ing the crew as long as is neccessary — with all hands hoping to get paid off shortly in order to do their picketing in their respective home ports. With every Isthmian vessel in the U.S. held tight. Isthmian of­ ficials should soon realize that Isthmian's long reign as a ^non­ union, no-contracf outfit is over. BUSINESS AS USUAL Other than the Isthmian beef, business continues as usual, and for this area, business and ship­ ping has been very good indeed. The tankers still come in reg­ With this machine reams of information and publicity were ularly; this week the SS Wolf turned out during the strike. Running the machine is Brother Creek, SS Casa Grande, and the Hugh Eatherton. SS Stone River paid off in Port­ land, Maine. Only the Wolf Creek was coastwise, the other two were in from six-months' voyages. SHIP WILL BE COVERED good job of hamstringing the^ment and our own Seafarers InBy FRED FARNEN Of the three tankers, only the Don't worry about your ship unions and making us liable to ternational Union in particular. SS Casa Grande caused any real DETROIT—For the past three all kinds of court action and dam­ not being covered, however, for That is why it's now doubly trouble. It seems as though this they'll get around to you. It may months, we!ve been up to our age suits. important to accept our respon­ scow carried a Purser who was take them a little longer than ears in revising, amending and As a result, we are now forced sibilities as Seafarers, and see a souvenir hunter to the ex­ rewriting the SIU contracts on into the position of demanding that our everj' gain is secured usual, but they'll be there. clusion of everything else, in­ We are not pushing our regu­ the Lakes in order that we can that certain union security and until the defeat of this evil law. cluding the recording of over­ lar duties into the background, as maintain our record of having protection clauses be included in time turned in to him by the WHAT TO DO ai-rangements have been made the best contracts on the Lakes our new agreements. i Department heads. for carrying out our routine af­ with the best wages, hours, over­ Numerous contracts were signWhat are these responsibilities, No .one who saw this guy had fairs in addition to waging the time ^ and conditions. , ed before this became apparent. and what should we do to pro­ ever seen his like before—his Revising and rewriting these strike. tect our Union? medical theories were something This week, business and ship­ contracts was only the beginning |.^g ^hem in our newest agreeFirst, we must pledge ourselves to an interne's nightmare, such ping have taken a decided spurt Since then we ve had to meetij^^j^^g to attend all Union meetings and as prescribing Sloan's liniment for the better. We have a good with our various contracted opThe.se clauses are in line with participate to our fullest possible for a very severe sunburn, giv­ number of ships in port with erators and negotiate these new the ones included in the Unitedextent. That way we learn the ing a crewmember with a lacer­ jobs in bountiful supply on the agreements. Naturally, the op­ Mine Workers latest contracts, SIU score, and can pass the word ated hand a roll of bandage and erators don't want to give us 2nd deck. and furnish some measure of un­ along to others who don't know telling him to hurry aft and put Among the ships in port is a anything approximating our de­ ion protection. it. it on himself because he, the good number of tankers. For a mands. They're depending on Secondly, we must hold our Purser, couldn't stand the sight However, in themselves they while we had very few of these the Taft-Hartley Act to whittle do not completely protect the Union meetings aboard every of blood. ships hitting this port, but now down all unions. SIU vessel at least once every But losing about two or three As a result of the operators' Union from damage suits and two weeks. In addition, we must they're tying up with regularity. sheets of recorded and approved responsibility for the actions of Since the beginning of the desires to stall in every possible elect responsible departmental overtime was the headache for the members and authorized rep­ strike, the membership in the way before signing any new con­ delegates at these meetings, and resentatives of the union. port of New York has come tracts, it's really been a tough go see that they take up our beefs through with voluntai,*y dona­ trying to complete these agree­ OUR RESPONSIBILITY / / under the contract in true SIU tions to the strike fund. The ments and get them signed be­ style. That's why we in the SIU must money the men donated has been fore the August 22 deadline, When our duly elected Dele­ join with the entire AFL and the when some of the more stringent quite a tidy sum and has en­ gates fail to perform in a satis­ abled New York to operate with­ provisions of the Taft-Hartley organized labor of our country factory manner, it's up to us to in an attempt to defeat the out touching our regular strike Act go into effect. vicious provisions of the Taft- remove them and see that they We're glad to state at this time fund. are replaced by competent union Seamen's dough comes hard, that this tough job is just about Hartley Act, and also defeat members. and it is an indication of their completed—the job of getting all those company-paid legislators terrific desire to put this beef of our new contracts negotiated wbo passed this rotten, openCALL THE HALL on ice when they come up with and signed—and they should be shop legislation. It's our duty when in doubt Until this is done, and we have the big sums of dough that have all signed, sealed and delivered about an unsatisfied beef to see before the momentous date of gotten rid of these reactionaries been handed out. that we get the right kind of ad-1 August 22. who act as puppets for the EXCELLENT COORDINATION vice before going off half-cocked. I Chaniber of Commerce and the UNION PROTECTION Stop for a minute and call the Patrolman and the paymasThe men out of the lines have various big-business unions like ter, who set up his payroll on One of the more important you're in doubt. been giving us first rate coop­ the National Association of Man­ Hall when , , . . ,. the basis of the overtime turnpoints which have come up re­ eration since the beginning of Don t start a job action on the . ui n ufacturers, we are going to have , , . , • u. u • 1 ed in to him by the Purser, cently, since passage of the Taftthe strike. We know what is go­ which might be a violation, TJ. 4 i i j ^ i , • to watch our responsibilities as spot ^ It took two days of checking ing on in the vicinity of the Hartley Act, is that of union pro­ union members. of the contract, and cost your i , 4u 4. TT • 41. 1 ji 1 11 . individual overtime sheets struck vessels at all times, thanks tection. This vicious Bill does a Union thousands of dollars in 44, • -,4 By this, we mean that it is the damages! against the payroll in order to to the fine job of coordination responsibility of each and every get the situation squared away. between area commanders, pick­ moments he is also giving us a This doesn't mean for one min- It should be superfluous to add member of the Seafarers, from et captains and the strike com­ hand in paying off ships. the newest rookie to the man uft- that the SIU is retreating that tlie Purser will not be sailmittee. This isn't the time to worry who has been carrying a book from it's militant course of ac­ ing with Pacific Tankers any Isthmian doesn't have any of about the boys on Capitol Hill, since the start of the SIU, to tion in fighting for the rights of more. its ships tied up along Manhat­ but I wish someone would collar learn the Unfon By-Laws and the members at all times. tan, instead they are over in the boys down there and square PERFORMERS SCARCE Constitution, and to learn the It does mean that we must Hoboken, Staten Island and them away on the rough deal be­ contents of the various contracts know our By-Laws,. Constitution, The SS Stone River payoff Brooklyn, places which are dif­ ing given alien seamen. which SIU members are sailing and Contract before acting. When was without incident. It is ficult to reach. under. A GOOD DEED in doubt, get the advice of your worthy of mention, however, The 'transportation Committee, Union officials. This is a must. We have won When thees boys get back from that the campaign against per­ headed by Patrolman Jimmy the best contracts in the entire They are your duly elected rep­ formers is definitely showing ex­ Sheehan, has taken care of that mending their political fences, if and the men are out there' in that's possible, they should do marine industry through the resentatives, and they should cellent results; for on both of plenty of time for the changing something that does somebody blood and sweat of many Sea­ know the necessary facts for these tankers, which were gone some good, such as granting citi­ farers. Now, we must pledge our­ your advice. Follow this course from the States a long time, of the guard. French Michelet has been gra­ zenship to alien seamen with two selves to hold on to these gains of action, and be guided in your there was absolutely no sign of for the present, and make it pos­ actions at all time by good old John Barleycorn's presence. cious enough to donate his serv­ years seatime. sible to win even better con­ common horse sense. And, too, the crews of both In my book, no men are more ices to the port of New York dur­ tracts in the future. That way you'll be a credit to vessels remembered their Bro­ ing the beef. Grateful for the worthy of citizenship than these As we stated before, under this the SIU, and carry on the same thers in the hospital to the ex­ noble gesture of Brother Miche­ men who did a firat class job for Taft-Hartley Act, every possible fighting traditions of the SIU tent of $34.00 from the boys on let, the Strike Committee has this country during the war. I attempt 'will be made to sabo­ that have made the SIU the the Casa Grande and $41.00 from, made him Chief Bum of the hope someone in the chambers of tage the organized labor move- strong union that it is today. the gang on the Stone River. Congress agrees with me. Bumming Squad. In^^his spare |/.. . 1' r:•' Great Lakes District Revising Contracts �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. August 22. 1947 Organizer Reports On Seafarers' Drive Keep Her Steady As She Goes To Organize Lakes Non-Union Seamen We ell know that the Seafarers is tops in the maritime field, and has the best contracts and conditions. We got to be that way the hard way—and let's keep it the way it is. Here are some of the things you can do: 1 Hold regular shipboard meetings 2. Aitend the shoresido meetings, and take- an active part in them. Bring up your beefs before the membership, not in a. ginmill. 3. Keep those gashounds and performers under control. They are among the Union's worst enem'es. 4. Do your job to the best of your ability. 5. Don't take time off unless you are authorized by the department head. 6. Study your contracts and shipping rules, and know your Union's constitution and by-laws. details will be printed in the tire Great Lakes to become SIUminded. Day by day, as the LOG. DETROIT — Recently, we've WYANDOTTE—"Contract pro­ strength of the SIU increases, had a number of queries from posals for the Wyandotte fleet that of the LCA, NMU, and LSU 5ome of the seamen sailing the decreases. unorganized Great Lakes fleets Wyandotte ships, Each additional SIU contract on which we're concentrating is additional proof, if any is need­ our organizational drive, as to ^ ^heir consideration, ed, that the SIU leads on the how soon they are ^ goingjo have ^ are based upon Lakes when it comes to the best elections aboard their ships. | the men sailing the Wyandotte contracts with the best wages, These men are becoming r.r-,r . . U • ships, and will then be given to huui"s and conditions. anxious for SIU contracts bring-company for their consideraThe day when the shipowner's ing SIU wages, overtime, hours demands are based union, the Lakes Carriers Asso­ and conditions to their ships.; suggestions ciation, ruled the roost on the That's why they want to know Lakes has passed into the limbo the score about the SIU organi­ be ready for the company by the of forgotten things. zational progress. With every election that the According to Hoyle time this article goes to press. Kitchen, a real SIU oldWe'll try to brief the present Meanwhile, passes have been SIU wins, and with every peti­ timer whom the entire crew status of all companies for which issued to SIU repre-sentatives to tion that the SIU files, the even­ ^ liked and enjoyed working with, the SIU has petitioned the NLRB board both the Huion and Wyan­ tual death knell of the LCA be­ lott of ships, and I've said this fpi. the same «:n7-nrt way wnx' .-jl-mnt fho He felt about the to conduct, elections, so that dotte vessels in order to keep in comes that much plainer to the before—but I'll say it again: crew; that made it one big these seamen" will know what's contact with the men sailing average Lakes seaman. Until a better ship comes along happy family. what and why. That way we'll these .ships and see that there is Frantically, these open shop I'll string along with the QuinOnly one hitch marred the bring everyone up to date on the no discrimination for Union ac­ advocates are reaching for any ones; in my book she is the otherwise smooth job. A couple progress of the Seafarers on the tivities pending the signing of straw, just as a dying man does. cleanest ship that has fallen my of the crewmembors-disregarded Lakes. That's why the LCA is playing lot to payoff. SIU contracts. my warning to declare any sou­ HURON—Contract negotiations ball behind the scenes with the The Fi-ancisco Quinones, South venirs they might have to Cus­ HANNA—This case is still be­ with the Huron management are stooge outfit Lakes Sailors Atlantic, just returned from a toms. proceeding slowly. Union con­ fore the NLRB in Washington Union. trip, to England, Sweden and They tried to get through the tract proposals have been sub­ awaiting a decision on the inclu­ They hope that through this other North European countries, gate and were nabbed. The up­ sion of the Stewards in the bar­ mitted to the management, and gaining unit. Apparently little stooge outfit they can bamboozle and when I crawled aboard her shot was that they were detain­ they are now considering them. or no action may be expected some of the seamen into shying for the usual formality and rou­ ed a day or so in their rush to Another meeting is scheduled from the NLRB on cases of this away from the SIU. They under­ tine of handling a payoff, I was get home and paid a fine. for the near future, and further nature until after August 22, at estimate the -intelligence of Lakes overwhelmed by the cleanliness It would have been much of everything aboard. which time some of the more' seamen! easier to declare the stuff, but Lakes seamen have been under drastic provisions of the TaftIn particular, the Stewards they learned a lesson and will the heel of the Lake Carriers As­ Department was sparkling. The no doubt sing out the next time Hartley Act become effective. The SIU has two representa­ sociation for too long. Now they ice bo.xes and storerooms were they bring anything into the tives in Washington working on see in the SIU a means of sal­ like nothing I've seen; strictly countiy. the Hanna, Wilson, Kinsman vation. They're not going to be according to the Hoyle of SIU James Drawdy (Steinbrenner) and Shenango fooled by any company-con- standards. Waller Siekmann cases trying to expedite them as trolled substitutes like the LSU, There were a few minor re­ much as possyble. However, they and the NMU is a dying issue. pairs needed on the ship and By CARL GIBES and haven't been too successful as yet. They want the kind of Union the Delegates, right on the hall, Educate Them FRANK MORAN representation, job security and had used the new repair form WILSON—As previously noted, MONTREAL—One of the ma­ contracts that only the SIU can and it looked like quick action jor problems that confronts us DULUTH — We had a rather' the Wilson election is tied up in on that score. amusing experience recently V/ashington pending a decision as bring them. in our Canadian organizing The Delegates did an excellent drive, is the education of the They want the SIU, and come which shows how the LSU op­ to whether or not the Stewards erates on the Lakes. A man off .and Utility Engineers should be hell or high water, these Lakes job, too, in preparing the ship Canadian Seaman. one of the ships docked here included in the bargaining unit seamen aren't going to be con­ for the payoff, so there was For over ten years the ma­ came up to the hall and asked, Action is being demanded by the tent until the entire Lakes .has really very little for Patrolman jority of the Seamen have been SIU, but no results so far. gone SIU. That's • what they Siekmann and myself to do. under the yoke of the commie "Is this the LSU hall?" Bosun on the ship was Ber- CSU and, as is always the case We informed the Brother that KINSMAN (STEINBRENNER) want, and we'll see they get it! when the commies gel next to this was the SIU-AFL hall, and —This election, too, is being held! he looked at us in a surprised up in Washington awaiting a deihe workers, the only Unionism manner, commenting |,|Why, I|ci.s;'jn from the moribund NLRB that is taught them is fed di­ rectly from Moscow. was led to believe that the LSU in regard to inclusion of the Stewwas affiliated with the AFL!" ard in the election unit. Since we opened up the Hall in Montreal the CvSU has been So we took time off from ouri SHENANGO — While not tied conducting a dirt campaign organizing activities to explain yp over the bargining unit, the By STANLEY WARES in detailed fashion that the LSU Shenango case is being held up among its members in an at­ was a one-horse outfit with no pending the ordering of an elec­ CLEVELAND — The following guys who have ridden this tempt to discourage them from outside affiliations, and not in tion by tlie NLRB. The com­ letter regarding the lousy open scow more than once up and joining the SIU. any way connected with the AFL. pany refused to consent to an shop conditions prevailing aboard down the Lakes stand it is be­ They have not been very suc­ We further enlightened the election as a stalling gesture, and the Hanna ships was received by cessful on this score, .so they yond me. What a marvelous Brother as to the strength of the that's why it's necessary for the this office, and we pass it along have resorted to strong arm tac­ constitution they mmst have! SIU on the Lakes in direct com­ Board to order one. tics against our organizers and to you LOG readers, because we The SIU could really do a lot parison to both the LSU and the men that have quit their TOMLINSON—A petition was think that the Brother who sent to remedy conditions on these NMU. recently filed with the NLRB for it in deserves a vote of thanks Hanna ships! The object of phony outfit. When he left, our friend was This is all old stuff to veteran an election in this fleet, and pre­ from any of the unorganized sea­ the management seems to be an SIU convert and assured us liminary hearing will be held on men sailing aboard Hanna, or along the lines of creating more SIU organizers and does not that he was going back to his Aug. 18 to discuss the possibili- any other open shop Lakes fleet. work, rather than doing some­ worry them too much, providing ship to give the real score to the thing .about saving the sweat that they get a little assistance •ties of holding a consent election other men aboard. Dear Brothers: and labor of the men sailing from our own members. on the Tomlinson ships. More We leave it to your imagina­ One of the best ways of help­ information on this case will be the ships. Recently, I sent in a pledge tion as to whether or not he was ing is this; Whenever you hap­ These cabins are never cov­ printed just as soon as it is avail­ card while sailing on the Ed­ still an LSU member after he able. pen to be in port with any Ca­ ered with canvas, and it means ward J. Berwind (unorganized left the SIU hall! nadian Ships, try to get the sougee from A to Z every load SCHNEIDER—An NLRB hear­ Hanna ship), but I left that guys aboard your scow and let MARITIME COUNCIL of coal we carry. They use air ing is scheduled on the Schneider job and tried out another Han­ chisels day or night; it doesn't them see for themselves the We attended the AFL Maritime case for August 18, and matters na ship because, someone told make any difference on her. sort of a deal we have on SIU Trades Department Port Council concerning this fleet will be me that Hanna was a good out­ However, the 2nd Mate stop­ ships. meeting held at Ashland last thoroughly discussed at this fit. Now I know that the infor­ This is the best education that ped the men from scraping out­ Sunday. Brother Einar Nordaas, meeting. Just as soon as we have mation was sure a bum steer! these guys can get, so go to it side my door one night when I Duluth Port Agent, went with something on this fleet, we'll I've just completed one of threatened to quit at Allouez, fellows. Every man an organizer! us, and we had a very complete print the information in the LOG the worst trips every made in pay or no pay. Mike Quirke -discussion on a number of differ­ to keep the seamen informed. my 30 years of intermittent I'm telling you. Brother, I'm ent problems confronting AFL sailing. The ship of my latest OTHER FLEETSnot a Tnember of the SIU, but Union in the Lakes area. experience is the Albert E. if I didn't think the SIU could This Duluth Area Port Coun­ Several other Great Lakes Heekin, where working condi­ be of immeasurable advantage cil is a-smoothly operating group, fleets are on the SIU organiza­ tions are the most unsatisfac­ in forcing corrections aboard and we had a first hand oppor­ tional concentration list. How­ tory and sleep is at a premium All applications for unemploy­ these ships, I wouldn't bother ment insurance in New York tunity to see them in action for ever, these companies are in vary­ due to night and day airhamto write. the first time. ing states of progress. Some of mer chipping. City must be made through the w. s. c. offices at 277 Canal Street, in­ Brother Slaughter, ILA leader them are just about ripe for an These' leeches are not only p. S.—I'm unloading this stead of the District offices, as in this area, is chairman of the election, and other ai-e develop­ after a man's last ounce of trip, and will drop in and tell formerly. " Council and does a swell job of ing a little slower. ' work force, but they're also chairing. you who WSC really is! .Eventually, we expect the en- out to get his blood. How the By PAUL WARREN The Patrolmen Say.,: Seaman Can Tell SIU From Poor imitations Now Not A Seafarer, But Hanna Trip Showed Him What Lakes Score Is Attention Members! �Friday. August 22, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine The Log Visits A Lakes Carrier 'J Here is what the SS Boardman, Huron Transportation Company, looks like as preparations are made to go aboard her. She's tied-up at the Detroit docks, unloading a cargo of cement. The Boardman is a spic-and-span ship with a full S U crew, who ere waiting none-too-patienlly for a new Seafarers contract now being negotiated yfith the company. The Boardman is a good feeder and the crew swears by the galley personnel. Here they are in person: left to right. Stew­ ard Harold Knetchel, Porters John Ceglarek and Lee Irwin, and Second Cook Ted Klimek. Good work. Brothers! Crewmembers of the Boardman talk things over with Great Lakes Secretary-Treasurer Fred Fa.rnen as their ship finishes discharging cargo. Note the suction tubes, lower left, which are used to get the cement out of the hold and onto the dock. As the ship leaves the dock, relatives and friends of some of the crewmembers wave a fond goodbye. The ship is off to Alpena to pick up another load of cement which will be delivered to one of the Lakes ports. The Boardman is on> of two ships recently won by the SIU in a bar­ gaining election. A good SIU contract is the next step. a. i 4. Hcmewprd bound, the Boardman goes light up the Detroit River on the way to Alpena for another load. She's pic­ tured near Belle Isle, before en­ tering Lake St. Clair. Besides serving Detroit, the Boardman carries cargoes of cement to other Lakes ports. 4 4 4 ••;• - . '-W �THE Page Ten SEAFARERS LOG Friday, Augusl 22, 1947 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Jane O Crew Aims For Top Agreement SCENES OF BURNING SHIP AND RESCUE OF HER CREW IJI a determined effort to show that an SIU crew is an asset to any vessel in seamanship and shipboard cleanli­ ness, the crew of the Jane O, Gulf Canal Lines, at a ship­ board meeting on August 3 resolved that "all departments will cooperate and make a concerted effort to make the ¥M trip a success." The resolution followed short talks under Good and Welfare by the Ship's Delegate Jo-Jo Touart and John Jeffries, the Steward. Brother Touart explained to the crew that it was imperative that all departments keep strict­ ly in line and show the operators what an SIU crew can do, thus paving the way for improved agreements and strengthening the hand of those who will ne­ gotiate for the crew. ica and occasionally hp the East Coast from the Gulf, is, at pres­ ent, the only ship operated by the Gulf Canal Lines; but, as was stressed at the meeting, present smooth operation of the crew will aid the Seafarers when the company acquires the three ad­ The MV Herbert L. Rawding of Canada as Crew of the Rawdinb comes alongside the ditional vessels it is expecting she appeared moments before she sank to bot­ Hart and waits for ladder to be dropped. Sea­ shortly. tom in waters off Gibraltar. This remarkable farers at right are securing line heaved to life­ boat. Men standing at extreme left in boat is NEW AFFILIATE CREWMAN photo was taken from deck of SS Robert W. bailing water, while his shipmates shout Hart June 10 by Bosun Henry Murranka after The crew, not totally book friendly greetings to SIU crew aboard rescue members as would be expected, crew of burning craft had been taken aboard ship. is made up mostly of tripcarders SIU ship. and permit men. Represented COMPARED CONDITIONS among the crew is a brother The ship's delegate also went carrying a SIU Fishermen and cn to point out the general prin­ Allied Workers Book (One of the ciples of unionism, at the same new Gulf Coast SIU affiliates). time comparing unorganized Also, in addition to an SUP ships with those under SIU con­ brother aboard, is an Australian tract. utilizing the opportunity pre- ships, plans were made aboard ifested a sharp interest in the member of the Seamen's Union Feeling strongly about improv­ of Australia who has been sail­ .sented by their rescue of the the Hart to toss a line to the gains made for American and Canadian "crew of the MV Her­ Rawding and tow her to Gibral­ Canadian seamen sailing on SIUing the situation, Touart charac­ ing on an SIU permit. contracted ships. L. Rawding, Seafarers tar, one day's distance away. terized the present voyage as a Individually the men come bert "proving ground for the SIU from different outfits and back­ aboard the SS Robert W. Hart As the Hart crew unfolded Before the operation could be crew." Stating that "a happy grounds, but aboard the Jane O laid the groundwork for what completed, fire broke out on the stoi-y after story of the SIU's ship means a good ship," he ask­ they are working for one goal: may eventually lead to economic diesel schooner. Flames rapidly record achievements which they ed cooperation from all depart­ improved SIU contracts. deliverance. licked at her fuel sending fun­ supplemented with Union litera­ Supplementing the generous nels of black smoke spiraling ture and issues of the LOG with ments in bringing this about. Chairing the meeting which Steward John Jeffries stressed produced the new determination rations of hot coffee, sandwiches skyward. The Rawding's skip­ stories of victories won seamen the history of seamen's struggles among the crew was Norman and cigarettps, the Hart men. per ordered the crew to abandon by the Canadian District of the for better conditions and empha­ Ladnier; the proceedings were plied the Canadians with quan­ ship. The 12-man complement took Seafarers, the Rawding men ex­ sized that any man on the ship recorded by Frederick Wilis. tities of SIU literature, including to one of the lifeboats and headed pressed amazement at the SIU's who did not do his best to make Delegates were: Jo Jo Touart, issues of the LOG bearing stories for the Hart, where waiting Sea­ standards. it a complete success would be Ship's and Deck Delegate; Da­ of record' contracts won by the farers helped all hands aboard. Henry Murranka, the Hart's letting down those brothers who vid E. Stanfield, Engine Dele­ Seafarers' Canadian District. And Seconds after the Canadians Bosun, who had considerable ex­ had fought and won those condi­ gate; and Armond Dunn, Stew­ the Rawding took to the eyeperience as a volunteer organizer were safely on the deck of the opening stories as readily as jhey tions during the past years. ards Delegate. Hart, the burning craft lurched, in the Isthmian campaign, later devoured the tasty morsels of The spirit of the occasion was then slid hissing into the sea. related that the Canadians indi­ food. quickly picked up by the rest of cated they were going to look in­ RESCUE CONTINUES the crew present and a number BROKE DOWN to the Seafarers when they reof suggestions were made re­ It all came about recently when tui-ned to Canada. It was over the hot coffee, garding eating facilities in the the Rawding, a three-masted sandwiches and cigarettes that The rescued men were carried messroom, cleaning up the messschooner powered by two diesel the good union men of the Hart to Gibraltar, where they debark­ room after coffee time and keep­ engines developed trouble as she continued their rescue role. Dur­ ed to await transportation to ing the ship clean and tidy. was heading for Cypress from ing the chats, which were mark­ their port of engagement. The The Jane O, a converted LST Newfoundland with a cargo of ed by an extremely friendly Hart continued on its way to which makes runs to South Amer­ salt. Flares were shot into the spirit, the Canadian seamen man- Marseilles. sky from the helpless vessel's deck. "OH, MY ACHING BACK!" Plowing the seas nearby was the Hart, a Waterman ship, which was bound for Marseilles. The Hart's alert lookout man sighted the Rawding's signals for help. The Seafarer-crewed vessel altered her course and headed for the spot where the Canadian craft was bobbing helplessly. Following an exchange of com­ munications between the two Canadian Crewmen, Rescued By Seafarers, Hear Of Union's Maritime Achievements Send Those Minutes Seafarer Lester Moore, who turns in a neat camera job, had one of his shipmates aboard the SS Carlsbad jumping through the ring so he could get a good picture setup. The crewmember in the backbreaking pose is Jess Martin, Electrician, who is supposed to be resting, says Brother Moore. Good trick, if he can do it. Send in the minutes of your ship's meeting to the New York Hall. Only in that way can the membership act on your recommendations, and then the minutes can be printed in the LOG for the benefit of aU other SIU crews. Hold those shipbgard meet­ ings regularly, and send those minutes in as soon as possible. Thafs the SIU wayl Breathing a bit easier after their close call, crew of the Canadian vessel r'^ses for picture taken aboard the Hart by Seafarer Murranka. Men exprersed appreciation for fine treat­ ment, which included ample portions of chow, cigarettes and some eye-opening information on conditions enjoyed by Seafar­ ers in the Canadian District and in U. S. �Friday, August 22, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings MADAKET. July 13—(Chair­ man and Secretary not given) Deck Delegate reported difficul­ ty with 3rd Mate; other depart­ ments running smooth. New Business: Motion carried that re­ pair man be called aboard be­ tween 8 A. M. and 3 P. M. so some of the crew will be on hand to show him where repairs are to be made. Good and Welfare: Pa­ trolman to see Captain and find out -why garbage is allowed to remain on deck until maggots are all over the ship. iS' 4' ALCOA PURITAN. July 6 — Chairman L. Stone; Secretary G. W. Slrocker. Deck Delegate re­ ported beef on fresh water. En­ gine and Stewards Departments running okay. Discussion about Chief Mate desiring to work on Saturday. Good and Welfare: Suggestion that all.sit in chairs correctly and not lean against the bulkhead. Motion to use bread knife on bread and not break it. , ALGONQUIN VICTORY, June 18—Chairman Melcnson; Secre­ tary Womyss. Member who came aboard without his book volun­ teered to pay for the telegram which confirmed his status. Mo­ tion carried to insist that the I coffee urn be lowered before next Decision to contribute to hospital fund. Motion carto retain all trip card men wish to stay aboard for an­ other trip. 4 4 4 GEORGE K. FITCH. June 29 TOPA TOPA. May 25—Chair­ Chairman MacNolan; Secretary man John R. Marshall; Secretary H. Vickery. New Bifsiness; George H. Wefdon. Delegates re­ Charges lead against tripcarder. ported no beefs in their depart­ Motion made that 'his tripcard be ments. Good and Welfare: Crew lifted passed unanimously. Good quarters reported not in as good and Welfare: Suggest that steam condii.ion as they should bo. lines in Wipers' room be inAgreed that flat iron be placed rulated. Motion carried that ship in charge of 2nd Cook and to be be fumigated when it reaches signed for by" voucher. One min­ port. Deck Delegate John O. ute of_ silence for brothers lost at Lavery; Engine Delegate M. J. sea. Nolan; Stewards Delegate Wm, K. Kehriceder. 4-4 4 FREDERICK C. HOWE. June 8—Chairman R. Ingraham; Sec­ retary A. Mullen. New Business: Motion carried for chairman to recognize only raised hands. Mo­ iFORT STANWIX. June 1 — tion carried that all permit men Chairman E. D. Scherzer; Secre­ v/ith necessary time be made full tary A. S.^Dra-ke. Special meet- book members. Agreed to have 4 4 4 ting called to rule on Permit- general meeting June 15 with EDWIN HOWARD, June 22— man. Man was described as a complete report from all dele­ Chairman Curry; Secretary Tascrewball for his antics in the gates. boada. Letter from Army in galley. Crew voted unanimously 4 4 4 Bari, Italy thanking the crew to recommend man for social HOOD RIVER. June 5—Chair­ for attending memorial services register, and that he be referred man James Staibier; Secretary A. read and filed. Motion carried to a doctor. E. Steffek. New Business: Beefs to send picture of the crew at from all departments pertaining the services to the LOG. Dele­ 4* 4* 4" MASSMAR. June 29 — Chair­ to efficiency of the Stewards De­ gates reported all in order. Good man Charles D. Rummey; Secre­ partment. Motion carried that and Welfare: Motion carried to tary Charles L. Beck. Preamble every one be propbrly clad in the thank Stewards Department for of constitution read for the bene­ messhall at chow time. Deck the good service and cooperation fit of the new members. New Deleglate requested that there curing trip. One minute "of si­ Business: Motion carried for be an equalization of overtime. lence for departed brothers. every man to comply with'Union 4 4 4 contract and to do his duty to JOHN FISKE, April 1—Chair­ the best of his ability to prove man A. Simpson; Secretary Sol that members of the Seafarers Cohen. Deck Delegate Sol Cohen. arc competent and efficient sea­ Engine Delegate Larry Zalenski, men. Good and Welfare: Motion By HANK Stewai ds Delegate George Thayer carried that all men check on all •eported all well in their depart­ Some Brothers may have the foolish opinion that since this 4 4 4 lepairs needed and turn in slips ments. Locks to be fixed on is just a strike against .Isthmian (and not with the other companies) to Steward. KING HATHAWAY, May 2S— Black Gang's and Stewards' and the fact that shipping is going on as usual—then all they have Chairman Wilson; Secretary heads. Importance of keeping 4- 4. 4. to wori-y about is shipping out first—and leaving the Isthmian strike DANIEL S. LAMONT. (Date Yeakel. New Business: Bosun ship clean, stressed. Laun­ last and least important. But these Brothers are wrong. This is not given) Chairman A. Bourgat; made motion to have steam pipe dry, librarj- and recreation room not a small strike—it's big enough because it's a fight for your Union Secretary Fred Wegescheide. removed from deck heads as it to be swabbed daily. One minute and your jobs. Isthmian would love to rip us open for their satis­ Motion carried to find out why keeps head dirty. Deck Engineer of silence for brothers lost at sea. faction and security and for all labor-hating shipping, companies. crew wasn't allowed to check moved to fine careless crew 4 4 4 Just this strike against Isthmian means that every man must honest­ V/ARRIOR POINT^ May 5 — Steward's stores. Motion carried members for disorderly conduct ly put his efforts into winning this beef. How- By taking your picket that any man who fails to stand in mess and recreation room. Chairman Earl Cochrin; Secre­ duty assignment ever.y day' (whether it is da.v or night) and getting gangway watches shall stand Good and Welfare: Steward told tary Lyle Bjelde. Engine Dele- that over with. That's the most important thing right now—doing crew that linen is to be changed gate FloydaJe Teague reported charges before the Union. only on Friday. Bosun asks crew all overtime approved in his de- that picket duty—wherever or whenever it may be. 4 4 4 to keep passageways cleaner, partment. Reports of Deck DeleYour chance to ship will come—fair and square. Let s not One minute of silence for de- gate Fletcher Wingfield and hear any baby beefs from you sailors about "not liking the day parted brothers. Stewards Delegate Otis Robinson picket watch because I can't ship out" or "I've done picket accepted. New Business: Moved 4 4 4 watches every day so far. Why should I do any more?" Well, LOST HILLS. June 22- -Chair- by Brother Robinson that Union 4 4 if you understand what this Isthmian strike is about, and you FREDERICK C. HOWE. June ""^n A. S. Drake; Secretary R. P. patrolman investigate slopchest use a little common sense, you'll know. Remember when ^you 15 — Chairman M. Bruno; Secre-' Pike. New Business: Motion car- prices on arrival in U. S. had ten hours overtime disputed by some chiseling company? lary A. Mullen. Delegates re-'ried to get'percolators next^trip. You really beefed because you didn't want to lose what be­ ported on book and tripcard Grood and Welfare: Suggestion longed to you. Well, "how about this Isthmian strike? It's big­ members in their departments. that crew call Hall on arrival for ger and more important—and every Brother has to do his Treasurer reported $11.50 collect- information about securing books share—every day until the strike is won. You won't be sorry. ed for fines. New Business: Momagazines. Motion carried 34 4 tion carried that any one dispos- to have Black Gang Delegate Brother Louis Galvani just informed us of the sudden death ing of -garbage near crew's quar- Pick up permit of one man as he of Brother Whitey Wilson, the oldtimer and Steward, who hailed ' has been drunk and absent from 4 4 4 ters to be fined $2.00. Motion from Boston. Brother Wilson passed away in the hospital over watches over a period of time. carried to check fresh water and EVELYN. (Dale not given) in Manila in the month of June. May he rest in peace . . . Brother One minute of silence for broth­ domestic tanks to see if they Chairman Max A. Beck; Secre­ Paddy McCann just came in from a. short trip to New Orleans. ers lost at sea. need scaling and cementing. tary Donald F. Hilton. Delegates' His shipmate. John Jellette, sailed out before the strike—after 4 4 4 reports accepted. Motion by 4 4 4 trying to make the SS Cavalier. ROBERT G. INGERSOLL. June C. Hensley (hat Delegates en­ HALL J. KELLEY. May 25— 4 4 4 Chairman Leo Gillis; Secretary 8—Chairman Worturski; Secre­ force the fines that have already New Business: been posted. Motion by D. Hil­ ... Brother Vic Milazzo, the Cook and Steward, is fresh in town Charles A. Terry. Deck Delegate tary Gilmore. Bed Gillis. Engine Delegate Ra.y, First Assistant Engineer disput- ton that one man be appointed with his mustache, after paying off in Baltimore from his latest trip Shaynick and Steward Delegate ing Wiper's overtime. Matter to to clean up after card game. Mo­ . . . Thanks again to "Uncle Otto" Preussler aboard the SS Scatrain Red Healey reported on the num- be referred to Patrolman. Good tion by Beck that Deck Delegate New York—who's still sending in those addresses of SIU brothers ber of book and tripcard men in and Welfare: Letter pertaining instruct Chief Mate to procure wanting the LOG mailed to their homes every week . . . Brother their departments. Good and to objectionable 1st Mate read sufficient number of buckets for Teddy Babkowski just came in from a trip and confessed that his iWelfare: Discussion on repairs and signed by entire crew. Water the department. Good and Wel­ family down Pennsylvania is sure enjoying the LOG every week needed and they were added to camples to be submitted to health fare: Suggestion that iron for . . . Brother Bill "Dutchy' Moore from Florida sailed on the Manrepair list. It was agreed that authorities in first port of U. S. ship's laundry be secured and dan Victory as Oiler. He wants his shipmates to know he'll be the throwing of junk from port One minute of silence for lost shelves be built in messroom for "back in New York August 26th and to contact him at the Pali Bai# brothers. 236 West 78th Street ... Ask Lew for him." holes onto the deck is to cease. condiments. - -tj (jdmm TO ABOUT Disporeo oveRiiwie o«. RCTIiOAOUVe WAOeS. IMCLO^e ALLTHe N€t€$SARy tNFORKiARCW. -YOUR FOLI. KlAMe AND Z NtlMBFR 'NAWVf OP SHIP AND COMPANY 'VOVAOe NUMBeR AND DATtS 'SION ON AND RAYOPP PORTS. THIS INFORMATION IS NeCFSSARY To TRACe YOOR Beep ANOHetPVO) 61T YdOR CABBAlS^e SOONeR. CUT and RUN ;.f I •M • --^1 • :i\ �THE SEAFARERS LOG Pag* TW«1T« Friday; August 22. 194'/ THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS DECK MEN ON THE JOHN JAY Finds Some Book Men Shirk Union Duties; Urges Uniform Penalties For Performers To the Editor: the same for all ports, regardless of size, so that offenders may have the fines recorded in their books, permits or tripcards. In this way the next port will know v/ho and what they are dealing with. If they keep paying enough fines they will lose their books and the Union will be none the worse off by getting rid of such material. These men only louse up good ships and contracts. We hear about various tidings in regard to holding union meet­ ings aboard ships, electing ship's delegates, etc. The trouble I find aboard ship is that full book members don't or won't hold the various dele­ gates' jobs, nor will many of them accept nominations for chairman or secretary at the union meetings on ships. Various key men, such as the SYSTEM NEEDED Bosuns and Stewards can't act as These performers didn't help delegates of their respective de­ ,';;et these contracts and I don't partments, but these positions are think they should help lose them open to all other men in the de­ imd unless we set up a uniform partments. And since our union is a democratic union, I think full book members should accept ' MY Lee HURTS. I CANT their responsibilities and assume WALK. MY FINGER HOI^TX these positions. Here is an example: Before a 11 CANT WRITE, AND ANY-' meeting there are a few beefs of U)Ay-WHY DONT VOU GET. various kinds and there is mum­ bling and groaning among the ^OMeONe ELS€ ? crew. They are going to do this and do that. WORDS vs. ACTION Comes the meeting—then you try to elect a chairman or secre­ tary and the ones that did the most beefing and groaning are the very ones to refuse the elec­ tion. On the matter of performers I think there should be a set of fines drawn up by the member­ ship or officials and should be Tugboat Man Backs Organizing In Gulf Canal To the Editor: Being an oldtimer in the SIU tugboat field and an ex-official, I thought I'd start the ball rolling for some of the boys on the tug to- send in pictures and news to the LOG. Down here in the land of sun­ shine and pretty cajun gals, everything is rolling along smoothly. With the coming of old Bull Sheppard as N. O. Agent and Brother Warren Wyman as organizer in the tugboat field, I expect things to pick up real soon. All you fellows on Coyle's River Terminals and Whiteman tugs start the ball rolling by talk­ ing to every crew of an unorgan­ ized tug you come in contact with. Tell them the advantages of belonging to the SIU, how to contact our New Orleans and Galveston Halls for further in­ formation, give them copies of the SEAFARERS LOG. And most of all, remember, each and .everyone of you can be an or­ ganizer. You know how impossible it is for our organizers to contact every boat in the Canal so by passing the word along to these other tugs you are saving the organizers a lot of time and trou­ ble. Lets all pitch in and help make the canal 100 per cent SIU. Thomas Doyle Vermillion Locks J selves by helping our officials when they try to renew or agree on a new contract with the ship­ owner^. SEES TOUGH TIMES We all know that sooner or later, times wiU be tough and it will be made tougher trying to get things'lined up with a lot of gashounds trying to duck picketlines and other duties. We can­ not rely on them to be sober when the crisis comes. So let's get going on this sys­ tem for fines and start cleaning house and put it up to the mem­ bership to get their reaction. And let's hear from the members as a whole on this subject. Charles J. Hartman (Ed. note: How about you Brothers writing in what you think of Brothers Hartman's suggestion.) Chow On Jean Was Delish Engineer Lauds Black Gang To the Editor: system in all ports, we will have I would like to express my a tough time getting rid of these thanks and those of the crew to stumble bums. the Stewards Department on this ship for a darn good job, well I am not a teetotaler or a mem­ done. You fellows who may sail ber of the W. C.T.U. or the Antiwith them in the future will find Saloon League. But similar ac­ tions brought on the 18th Amend­ no better chow anywhere. ment and we all know the re­ To Steward Clarence Wright: sults. But not getting away from Thanks for a well run Depart­ the subject, I think we all know ment. we have the best contracts in the To our Chief Cook H. B. Craw­ maritime industry, and we, as ford: Thanks for your wonder­ union members, should protect ful steaks and roasts. our contracts to the best of our To Dave Polite, a real Baker; abilities. By doing so, we'll help our- Ozzie Williams, the Third Cook and Jesse Williams: Thanks for fine fo(^ and excellent service. Plug 'Warm' Spot Happy sailing, to you all from the crew of the SS Jean. In Antwerp To the Editor: Greetings, Brothers. You proPably have had the same request made previously from other bro­ thers concerning other places, however, we do think it a good idea to promote these instances as we all know in various ports there are many good joints for a seaman to while away his spare time. There are also many bum ones, clip joints, etc., and when a good one comes along it. should be submitted to the LOG as an item of interest and also for other brothers to see and possibly take advantage of it at some time. Recently in Antwerp we found such a place. The Cafe Welcom, Verschansingstraat 15, Antwerp, is a real warm little place. Sea­ men are treated courteously, prices are moderate and' a lot of fun and a good time for all i^to be had there. The LOG is passed, our here, as it is in most .places in this town. A request for the "Pilot" is met with a blank stare and "no comprende." Well, keep up the good work and lots of luck. 6 Crewmembers Francis J. O'Gara Coaxed by their shipmate-cameraman Gerald Heiner, these Seafarers turn on the smiles. Photo was unaccompanied by identification. The John Jay returned to the U. S. the body of Brother Vincent M. Russo who was killed in an accident aboard the SS Hastings, while the vessel was in England. To SIU-SUP Jdembers of the Engine Dept.: I want to take this opportunity to thank each member of the Black Gang for your cooperation, good work, and good behavior on the trip now ending. During this trip we went through some pretty rough times and the temptation was great to just blow your top and forget it all. But there never was a time when the watches wereri't prop­ erly stood by a qualified sober man. Every situation was dealt with in a manner satisfactory to all parties by discussion, and ourbeefs were few. The engine spaces are in good C. Tobias shape, clean and painted and will Ship's Delegate be a credit to all hands. Log-A-Rhythms Tossing in a life In the deserts of A thirsty, dying For death to set boat. the sea, sailor prayed him free. So thanks and it has been sailing with all of you. 1 I can always get as good a as you have been. Wallace Payne, Ch. SS Signal Hills And as the sun beat on his head. And the spray blew in his eyes. He dreamed of a land far away. Where the sailor's heaven lies. It's in the Schenley Mountains, Where the Johnny Walker flows. By the sweet Old Grandad Fountain, Where the whiskey shoots and blows. Where the ocean's made of alcohol. And the rain is made of gin. And if you drink fresh water. It's thought a mortal sin. It's Sunday seven days a week. With overtime straight through. And coffee time from eight to five. With never work to do. The hardtack's made of' spongcake. And the Male is dead and blind. Eng. Hensley, Hospitalized, Wants Mail From B03 s To the Editor: I have been here in the hos­ pital for six weeks and expect to remain for sometime. Please tell all the boys to write me a letter or a card. It will be a great help. Julius C. Hensley Marine Hospital Baltimore, Md. (Ed. Note: How about it Brothers?) The Dying Sailor By "STEAMBOAT" O'DOYLE And if you stay in bed all day. The Bosun he don't mind. ^ good liope crew There's sixteen kinds of alcohol. And fourteen brands of brew. And the mermaids have such silky hair. And swim all day with you. The operators shine your shoes. And press your pants each day. And every time you drink a beer. They give you five days pay. The girls are dressed in cellophane. And treat you like a king, 'Cause all they want to do is kiss. And hug and squeeze a,nd sing. - (And play and dance and drink with you. When daytime goes away.) While smiling from the bridgedeck. The Captain gives a nod. I'll just call him Skipper, Thought some folks call him God. The dying sailor closed his eyes. And his soul sailed far away. To the land where you never have a beef. And you're paid off every day. �Friday, Augusi 22. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG PULLING AWAY FROM THE AUTOMOBILE CITY Member Sees Marine Labor In Key Economic Position To the Editor: I wonder how many of us ever stop to realize how power&il we are? In my opinion, maritime la­ bor is the strongest force in America capable of writing its own ticket. In fact, when you think how powerful we can be, it scares you. Take a look: We can soon expect to have all Great Lakes seamen organized under the SIU. In one week a full strike on the Lakes would shut down every steel mill in the United States. It would stop shipments of corn, grain, produce from the West to the East, threat­ ening actual starvation. And here's more: We are knocking off the tank­ ers, one by one. In a few years we should have them all. Don't say w« can't do it. Standard Oil of California, "the one that couldn't be organized," is, today, SIU-SUP. This country has never seen a tanker strike, yet, if it did, here's what would hap­ pen: NATIONWIDE PARALYSIS The SS John W. Boardman, of the SlU-contracfed Huron Cement Corporation, leaves De­ troit behind as she heads north for her home port in Alpena, Mich., 200 miles away. Bauxite 'Run-A-Round' Must Stop; Action To Protect Seafarers Urged would refuse. Imagine the plight of the seaman. wiien the company is confront­ ed with this matter, it gives out with the old saying, "Do the best you can with the food you've got." So to stretch this 90 day supply to 120 days, the SIU men get that old Alcoa belly-stretcher, which is leased out to its co-partnbr, who is the one and only ships' chandler that sells this hog wash. Page Thirieen Every automobile, truck and bus in America would be stopped instantly—no gasoline. Half of the factories would stop — no diesel or fuel oil. The other half would stop, too—not enough elec­ tricity could be generated. New Take it away and they go into the red—a depression. Who moves our foreign trade? Well, brothers, there aren't any railroad tracks across the ocean. Enough said. Maybe the biggest ace the sea­ men . have is the fact that the government needs us now more than ever before. Washington is trying to "stop Communism" by sending huge shipments of goods to Europe. Our foreign policy ab­ solutely depends on getting more and more goods across the sea. The government simply can't af­ ford a shipping strike. And don't think they can bteak a strike. Truman said last year that he'd use the Navy to do it, but we still had a half dozen maritime strikes and he didn't use the Navy. Suppose he did call out the Navy and move the ships? He'd also have to call out the Army to load them — God knows no longshoreman would go near them. Then he'd have to call out the Marines to get something to load them with as no teamster would bring anything to the docks. And last year foreign longshoremen announced they would not touch any American ship manned by strikebreakers. HOLD THE ACES Truman, himself, realized all this when he let us win what we all honestly know as a strike against the government. The fact is, today we are in an unbeatable position. We hold all the aces and can write oursiSves a blank check. they need help as badly as us, so, again, a call for help is sent out Can anything bo done concern­ to keep SIU conditions up to par. ing conditions which are running Let's do things down here the full blast in Port of Spain, Trini­ SIU way, so the tripcardmen will I think the seamen should be dad? The following are a few appreciate their union and will the elite of American labor, the examples of what we mean: feel that they are being repre­ highest paid workers in the The Alcoa Steamship Company sented down here on the AlcoaUnited States. Why, a mere is hiring men off the street and Bauxite-Trinidad merry-go-round. bricklayer or plasterer gets a docks and putting them on the R. S. Fulbrighl union scale of $2.50 an hour. ships of the bauxite shuttle. J. O. Santini Does he spend three-fourths of These men, who are not seamen York, Boston, Philadelphia, all Sam Lultrell his time away from home look­ and do not care to be seamen, would be paralyzed—no heat, no J. L. Shelton ing at a lot of sea water? Does enjoy the SIU contract and con­ transport, no power. TRINIDAD A BUSY PORT he have an accident rate sis ditions and agitate against the But this isn't half the story In this port there are four or Must Preserve times the average of all indus­ crew at the atime time. Economists agree that our ex­ try, like we do? Yet he makes £» When a ship is ready to leave five SIU ships per day, paying Contracts, Say ports represent the difference be­ hundred bucks for a 40 hour for the States, these free riders on and off. These ships down Gateway City Men tween prosperity and depression. week. pile off to join another shuttle here are so disrupted that the W» export only 10 per cent of ship and continue their tactics of men are helpless to do anything. To the Editor: I say we can make at least what we produce, yet this is the At the last ship's meeting 10 per cent profit that keeps our that much. All it takes is the spreading havoc among the crew, Our slogan "A clean ship is an aboard the Gateway City, the heads above water. and, as you know, the average power and the guts—we've got 8AuxiT-e membership was discussing the ship contains 75 per cent tripboth. Our foreign trade is the margin progress of negotiations on the that keeps our industries going. cards who are easy prey for the "Sleamboai" O'Doryle five per cent increase and vaca­ Alcoa stooges. tion clause. This letter is in re­ Why does a seaman have to be UNION'S PROGRESS gard to Paul Hall's article, which a ward of the Port of Spain Hos­ SIU Bosun asked for opinions and ideas on MAKES OLDTIMER pital and city and be sent to ,a the matter. waterfront clinic where medical A HAPPY MAN As we realize, we are the work­ standards are very poor? ing part of the Union who man To the Editor: POOR MEDICAL CARE the ships by our skill and ability. Will you kindlj^ send the LOG If a man is not dying he will As an SIU crew, we wish to ex­ to my new addi'ess, which is en­ receive treatment after 24 hours. press our opinion. closed. I sure enjoy reading the So a man has to do the best he We also realize it is a duty of Union's paper and the stories of can under these conditions which SIU ship," is something to dream our's to preserve our contracts goings-on and how the SIU is are 50 years behind the times. about ih this port. while at sea, and in our absence getting more and more contracts. If a man doesn't like the treat­ Why does Alcoa put men on (mr officials will do their part to ment, there is nothing he can do to enjoy our conditions? How the same end. I am an oldtimer myself as I about it as the company will long must these beefs be kept in have been going to' sea since If we can maintain our con­ charge him for refusing the treat- full bloom? tracts by doing our jobs skillful­ 1916. I learned the hard way men which is a farce of the first .We think that an Agent and a ly and capably, will will lighten and it certainly was tough in order. Hall will more than pay for it­ the burden of officials who meet those days. But now we have A comedy in one act is the self in straightening out this with rebuffs while negotiating better wages and good conditions launch service. Launch service situation. When Brother Sam with the operators. —all of which counts an awful is when you can get it. You can Luttrell and I played Joan Of Therefore, we of the unli­ lot. I am a happy man to say I hire a launch for three days Arc down here trying to straight­ censed personnel of this vessel am a full book member of the Tex Jacks now making his wages and swim ashore. If not, en out these conditions, the ques­ give our whole-hearted support Union. you stay aboard and eat bauxite tion arose among the. freeloaders: to our officials acting to the best third trip aboard the SS John Right now I am working on a 24 hours a day. "Who asked for your advice? of their abilities for the good Swett. Kearney Steamship tugboat as my wife doesn't want Ships coming to Trinidad on the Alcoa is paying - us and not the of the union and the member­ Company, as he appeared in a me to go out to sea at present. bauxite run are supplied with 90 SIU." ship. call at the New York Hall re­ Keep up the good work and keep days stores. They carry plenty We are able to drop only so A. Oquendo cently. The Sweet is present­ the LOG a-rolling. of beans and rice and when ask­ many booms with the tools we Frank Dirksmeyer ly bound for Rotterdam with Anion Brokos ed for fresh vegetables and fruits, have. The seamen's Waterfront Irwin Pearce a man receives stuff that the hogs I Workers Union is helping us but Galveston, Texas a cargo of coal. H. Grandofer To the Editor: �THE SEAFARERS Page Fourteen Union Is Seamen's Voice, Says Cadet Group Official LOG Friday, August 22, 1947 SEAFARERS GO SIDEWALK SHOPPING To the Editor: P- j Kings Point is your school—it I is one of the finest in the counI came across ;'our "Letters to. j o'DovIe the Editor" page in the LOG of should* denounce it. Instead, if July 4 and read with interest ne recognizes that the training the report made by Steamboat rvailaljle at Kings Point is worth­ O'Doyle to Mr. Swadeli, one of while he ought to investigate it - cur members. himself and then make what­ There has always been a cer­ ever recommendations he feels tain amount of suspicion by some are necessary for the proper su­ union members regarding the pervision of this fine program. motives of the United States Gov­ I stand ready to show him the ernment in establishing the U. S. Academy, from end to end any­ Merchant Marine Academy. Mr. time he or his representative puts O'Doyle calls it "organized gov­ into New York. I am sure he will ernment finking." He states that see the reason for my own en­ a "government-controlled or­ thusiasm for the United States ganization of non-union men is a Merchant Marine Academy. standing threat to every real sea­ Theodore Kingsley man in the country." Exec. Vice Presidenl MOST JOIN UNIONS Alumni Assoc. If Mr. O'Doyle were more USMM Cadet Corps familiar with the Academy and its Alumni Association, I am sure he would have no reason to make this statement. First of all, most cf the graduates of the academy join one or more unions im­ mediately upon obtaining their licenses. Even more of them would join To the Editor: if the unions would take more interest in these young men who On Friday, August 1, 1947, the know little about the unions. Our SS Sunset, Pacific Tankers, was own organization has had to en- alongside the dock in Portland, .•ourage a representative of the Maine. The ship was all ready to officers' unions to talk with the sign on for a foreign voyage com­ Academy graduating class in an mencing the next day. effort to familiarize them with With almost all beefs smooth­ their organization. The Alumni ed away to the satisfaction of Association, with the majority of most of the crew, we came across its members as union member.s, a lulu. It seems that the ship has fostered a close relationship chandlers, Harris &: Co., had de­ with the various officers' unions. cided on the novel idea of load­ UNION BEST MEDIUM ing the ship with non-union long­ It has complete faith in the shoremen to avoid paying the abijity of th^ American seaman union scale to the ILA-AFL. LATE SEAFARER'S to work out his own problems The Longshoremen's Union without interference. He can best Agent contacted us on Friday MOTHER HELPS do this through his union—this morning and pointed out that SIU HOSPITALIZED is his voice. there were more than enou^ ' There has been no effort by union longshoremen ready, will­ To the Editor: the government to influence the ing and able to work and there Down here in Galveston the policy of our Association in any was no excuse for hiring green SIU has a worker named Mrs way. We have maintained com­ stumblebums off the dock to Alice Knowlton, who takes LOGs plete independence from any or­ save a few cents. to the hospital as the Patrolman ganization and will continue to The crew got together, called can only get out about once a do so. the Halls in New York and Bos­ month. Our organization is interested ton and notified the company She buys cigarettes, pencils, in promoting and fostering Kings agent in Portland that the SIU tablets and shaving cream, etc. Point and especially in maintain­ and SUP men would not permit with her own money. I give you ing its availability to every Am­ non-union men to load up the my word of honor she is a poor erican youth without any play of Sunset. ^ woman and. only does this volun­ political influence in appoint­ teer work because her son was ON DEAF EARS ments to this school. We shall killed on an SIU ship—the Alcoa especially protect the preference Pilgrim—during the war. All morning the company agent now given to the seaman who was haggling in an autocratic I think if each port could take wants to make use of this fine manner that we should 'all sign up a donation and send it to her training program in the advance­ on or he would get a new crew, she could do a much better job ment of his seafaring career. and Harris could hire whoever and she wouldn't have to use her he pleased so long as he got the own hard-earned money. Her stores aboard. The crew, how­ home is at 3706 Avenue O, Gal­ Cite Dirty Deal ever, didn't agree with the com­ veston, Texas. Received From I was in the Marine Hospital pany. Shoreside Laundry Maybe finky Harris thought he 31 days in March and April dur­ could get away with this sort of ing which times she brought me To the Editor: stuff due to the new anti-labor all kinds of juices, fruit and even We wish to bring to light the Taft-Hartley Law, but by noon­ a chicken dinner, plus everything unpleasant story of being cheat­ time the haggard agent saw the I needed. In my personal opin­ ed out of articles of clothing by light of day and capitulated; es­ ion she is doing a wonderful job the Swift Laundry Company, 134 pecially when the ILA agent for a poor, 54-year-old woman, 9th Avenue at 18th Street, New calmly prepared to put up a who has to ride the bus a long way to get to the hospital. ' York City. picketline on the dock. I sure wish there was some These conniyers came aboard At 1 p. m., same day, a full the Robin Wentley, and promised gang of ILA-AFL brothers came way the SIU could help her be­ to return our laundry before the aboard and put nine months cause as I said, I was in the hos­ ship sailed. When they return­ -stores aboard for the trip. This pital. I never can tell you how ed to the ship v/e found many ar­ proves that now, even more than much she did for me. Dale Barnes ticles of clothing missing and before, cooperation between all what had been returned was far unions is a necessity. from clean. » A further note: Any ships hit­ Unfortunately, we were unable ting Portland, Maine, and who to contact them before the ship are going to store up througn sailed. We were sure taken to Harris & Company better keep a the cleaners and we know it. weather eye peeled as they will This is a warning to all Broth­ attempt to pull the same deal ers to avoid this phony outfit and again, and they are the kind that spare yourself a lot of grief. won't blush a bit about sending inferior goods aboard. Crewmembers of the Robin Weniley B. Taflewitz AFL Solidarity. Stops Chandler In Wage Dodge Taking time out from their inspection of wares in Cher­ bourg. France, three crewmembers of the SS Earl A. Bloomquist wait for the camera to click. From left to right: Aug­ ust Miller, Mike and Bud Walterman. Member Lashes Scribe's Design For Navy Rule To the Editor: There should be an immediate roll-call at Bellevue. It may be that one of their inmates is AWOL. In any ca'se there's a goof at large in the city of Bal­ timore. What's more, he is at present being aided and abetted by a newspaper concern in this city. In fact, he even writes edi­ torials for the above mentioned rag house. The name of this zealous dreamer is unknown to me. He doe.sn'l attach his name to his ar­ ticles. I don't blame him, judg­ ing from the nonsense he dis­ tributes. The latest brain storm of this pixated journalist concerns the appropriation of the Merchant Marine by the Navy. (He recom­ mended that the nation's ships be placed under the jurisdiction of the U. S. Navy, which he out­ lined in his article.) WOULD SOCK UNIONS That would mean one thing—^ the nationalization of all seafar­ ing industries. Under this re­ gime the shipping companies would be taken over by the gov­ ernment. Wages would drop. Uniforms would become compul­ % % ^ sory, thereby stamping us as In photo at left, George Cagle service men. Jobs would be shows what the sun-dodging frozen. Free speech would suppressed, Seafarer will wear on sultry for how long can the lowly gob summer days in France. All stand against his superior offi­ four men made the most of the cers? Whoever heard of a dele­ trip, which ended up in a Nor­ gate on a navy ship? It would mean the end of representation folk Payoff last month. and, therefore, the end of mari­ time unionism. Of course, as members of the navy, we would be represented by the taxpayer, but the taxpayer has been kick­ ed around so much lately, he has little or no voice at all. Some secrets are to be POSES SERIOUS PROBLEM kept, but if you had an in­ This regimentation of civilian teresting trip, or if you met industries would provoke serious a character who sent you, consequences. When is the pub­ let us in on it. That goes for lic going to realize that we are your views on the union, cur­ the same as other workmen? It rent events, or any sugges­ just happens that our jobs take tions you may have. All beefs us to different parts o'f the world, of general interest will be an­ as do the jobs of any men work­ swered. ing for transportation: train men, Seafarers who think in truckers, bus drivers, etc. terms of moon and June and The reason for our double sta­ vine and wine can give vent tus now is the reluctance of the to their rhyme and rhythm Coast Guard in giving up their piecard positions. They are fast becoming a "good will" associationr so many parasites do they harbor. I for one, would like to see a cajjipaign of educative publicity by all maritime unions with the view of enlightening the public and dispersing any misconcep­ tion of our status. Felix J. Curls Okay, BrothersLet Us In On It in Log-A-Rhythms. If you have a camera we will give prominence to your lens ef­ forts. . The items sent to us will be displayed before an ap­ preciative audience of 60,000 readers from coast to coast who read these pages every week. Put down the highlights of your experience including the place, time and names and send them to the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG, 51 Beaver St., N. Y. We will return all snapshots, poems and stories, if so desired. Now is the right time, loo! W:- !• From Rolling Seas To Rolling Hills We have purchased a place here in Missouri and would like the LOG to be sent here instead of our old address. I certainly enjoy the LOG, which my son has sent to us. He is an AB, Deck Mainten­ ance on Del Norte. You might state in your LOG that James Home of the Del Norte has pur­ chased a farm and may soon quit sailing to manage his place. He has 120 acres of fine, farm land waiting for him in the heart of Missouri. He doesn't know I am sending this in, but it is okay. Mrs. Chris Horn Perryville. Mo. .'Ml" -.-U 'iA.rtS;.;::"'': , -y �THE Friday, August 22, 1947 SEAFARERS Page Fifteen LOG Port Norfolk is in Fine Shape; Plenty Of Jobs And No Beefs Gulf Fishermen Affiliate With international By RAY WHITE NORFOLK — Within the last off a deep sea vessel and $5.00 week we have paid off five ships from tugboatmen. The men are taking this duty in this port and have shipped out m.ore than 150 men. That's seriously, and the man who com­ better than good, and if we keep plains about contributing finds it up, Norfolk might become himself damned unpopular with known as the biggest little port his shipmates. on the East Coast. SIU STRONGER Very few beefs have been When v/e started taking up coming up lately, mostly because this collection, one of our oldthe Delegates handle situations timers was heard to remiark, quickly, before they can become "We can keep this up for a long serious. What gripes we get are time, but can Isthmian afford to settled at the paj'off, and we have the ships tied up with don't leave a ship until we are Watei-man and Bull snapping up sure the crew is satisfied with good shipping contracts? the way the matter was handled. That's a good question, and Every now and then a tanker the next few days may give us comes into Norfolk, and then we the answer. If Isthmian starts to get down to brass tacks and do feel the pinch, then you can bet an organizing job. But on the that the strike will be settled in whole, very few unorganized short order. scows hit here, and so some of We got the Hall painted re­ the demon volunteers oi-ganize cently and it didn't cost the each other just to keep in prac­ Union a red cent or a plugged tice. nickel. Some Tripcardmen do­ Strike donations for the Isth­ nated the money, and now we mian beef started pouring in last have a shining Hall, second to week, with an average of ten none in the SIU. bucks from every man paying 1 don't know how other Agents The ranks of the Seafarers In­ ternational Union of North Am­ erica were swelled by 6,000 new members this week, when the Gulf Coast Fishermen's and OySS J. DUNCAN NEW YORK stermen's Association, an inde­ W. Woeras, $2.00; K. L. Madsen, INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS $2.00; B. O. Wilson, $2.00; L. Howk. pendent union, voted unanim­ I', Ragiis, $3.00; William Torres. ously to afliliate with the AFL $1.00; 11, D. uckly, $1.00; J. H. Hicks, $1:00; A. Smith, Jr., $1.00; J. N. Karlsson, Jr., $1.00; A. E. Suurhaski. seamen's organization. $2,00; H. J. Spiroupoulas, $3.00; G. $1.00; G. Fellman, $1.00; J. St. Jac­ In voting to align themselves M. Hall, $2.00; G. D. McGoldrick. ques, $1.00; J. T. Hall, $2.00; L. with the Seafarers, the Gulf $2.00; Wm. Sparta. $3.00; S. L. Can- Bernier, $2.00; F. Mazet, $1.00; T. E. fishermen rejected a bid made ticll, $3.00; T. E. MacTaggnrt, $2.00. Madigan, $1.00. J. B. McGhee, $3.00; N. S. Tukey, to them by the CIO. The vote Jr., $3.00; T. Perreira, $1.00; S. P. BOS.TON was taken after the membership Caspar, $1.00; J. R. Templeton, $2.00; INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS considoied three proposed V. F.. Fernandez, $3.00; j. Mur.ia, W. McDon- I '. $2 00; M Hi-chcock, choice; — affiliation with either $3.00; F. Arroyo, $2.00; G. Pacheco, $3.00; G. Green, $5 0 '; W Gaodwin, the SiU or the CIO, or remain­ $2,00; W. G. Manning, $1.00; L. Mal- $2.00; G. Jennings, $5.i;C; R. Mcdonado. $2.00; R. Hall, $2.00; E. S. Kinnon, $1.00. ing independent. Wenglenski, $3.00. NORFOLK Headquarters of the newest SS B. WILLIAMS INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS G. M. Craggs, $2.00; C. A. Cifaldi, SIU affiliate are in Biloxi, Miss. H. A. White, $3.00; F. T. Smith, Fishing operations are conduct­ $5.00; B. Kolikowski, $2.00; R. M. $1.00. McGce, $5.00; J. A. Carmello, $3.00; ed from numerous gulf ports, .A. Russian, $5.00; P. F. Spencer, $3.00; DETROIT including Pascagoula, Bay St. L. Nelson, $1.00; G Tolliver. $1.00; SS T. J, MCCARTHY , Louis, Pass Christian and Gulf- R. E. Bell, $3.00; P. Dalmida, $1.00; R. Carderelli, $1.00; E. MarcekowR. Diaz, $1.00; J. Charles, $5.00. port, Miss. ski, $1.00; A. Rannien, $1.00; B. DoSS C. GILLIAM The well-organized and effici­ herty, -$1.00; H. Duffy, $1.00; E. DoJ. Schoell, $1.00; S. Pobe, $1.00; J. ent fishermen's union is compos­ herly, $1.00; P. Sheeran, $1.00; W. R. Burns, $2.00; . Carpenter, $2.00; C. ed of an enterprising and suc­ J. Picinich, $2.00; R. E. Everet, $2.00; Jordan, $1.00; H. V. Howard, $1.00; cessful membership. Among the A. Rivins, $1.00; R. Kendnooski, $1.00; T. C. Richardson, $1.00; O. Nitz, $1.00. assets of the prospeious group L. Refalo, $2.00; J. F. Freeman, $10.00; feel about it, but speaking for is a hotel which it owns out­ J. A. Kelly. $1.00; C. Slanina, $5.00; myself 1 think the gashounds D. II. Ikirt. $10.00; J. V. Shagmick, right. and performers have really cut $2.00; D. Kostenbander, $2.00; J. J. Affiliation of the Gulf Coast Quigley, $2.00; P. A. Cirelli, $2.00; down on their antics since the Fishermen and Oystermen fol­ E. R. Brown. $2.00; M. Evanosick, Union cracked down on them. lows a similar action on the $1.00. It is very rare that we have SS J. HEWES part of the Mobile Seafood trouble with characters at pay­ By EINAR NORDAAS M. Irigayen, $5.00; G. E. Willes, Union, a 1,500-man organization, $1:00; J. Jnnisewski, $2.0fl; A, Aeevedo offs or sign-ons, and we hardly DULUTH The Maritime out there last winter during sub­ ever have to go to the mat with whicli recently joined the mar­ $1.00; j. Pardo, $1.00; D. E. Sanchez, Trades Council of this region zero weather, and now they are a guy around the Union Hall. ine idlicd workers division of $1.00; A. A. Rtisales, $3.00; K. Torres. held its regular monthly meet­ enduring the sun's teriific heat. $2.00; S. Ilardes, $3.00; j. '/„ Mulero. That proves that the member­ the Seafarers. $2.00; K. Driggers, $2.00; J. C. Char- ing irr Ashland, Wisconsin, Sun­ No- one can tell me that girls The trend of independent or­ ship is really okay, and that a bison, $5.00; W. S. Sonne, $2.00. can't take it. \ day, August 10. few guys were causing all the ganizations of allied marine SS HENDV The meeting was very well at­ Daily, w e ' r e getting sevei-al trouble. workers toward the SIU has C. G. Kerfoot, $2.00; J. V. Russell, tended considering the fact that Lakes seamen here to join the The LOG helped point out been given added impetus by $3.00. most delegates had to travel SIU. These men are coming in the whole situation to the mem­ SS J. B. WATERMAN the growing recoi'd of achieve­ L. Dutra, $1.00; T. Humal, $2.00; about 80 miles to the conclave. from Lake Carrier vessels where bership, and like responsible ment made in the maritime inT. \V. Kendig, $1.00; j. Burgrave, Brother Weinberg, organ izer they got a bellyful of slave con­ people, the SIU men took steps dustiy by the .Seafarers. $2.00; A. Plutes, $2.00; J. W. Leydon, for the Wisconsin State Federa­ ditions. to cut down on the foolishness. $3.00; P. Santos, $2.00; R. S. Cantor, They don't have to be given That's good work, and I'm sure of Labor, spoke on the $3.00; W. S. Lasecki, $3.00; G. Van tion Bukel, $5.00; W. P. Roma, $2.00; J. Taft-Hartley Act and those re- any sales talk when they come we can keep it up. F. Melton. $5.00; j. Robles, $2.00; V. •sponsible for its passage, parti­ in. We just show them our con­ ASHTABULA 1027 West Fifth St. J. Tipon, $3.00; L. Collins, $3.00; Is- cularly those from this region. tracts and they join. Phone 5523 mncl . Galarce. $5.00; A. Horvatich, If all Lakes seamen would Red Gibbs of the Atlantic and BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. $3.00; R. j. Delaney, $4.00. "• • Calvert 4539 take a few minutes of their Gulf District was called upon SS EVANGELINE BOSTON 276 State St N. Robertson, $1.00; W. B. Phillips, for a short address on the Mari­ time, as these men have done, HAROLD P. LEDWARD Boiidoin 4455 $2.00; C. McComiskey, $1.00; McCul- time Trades Department and its they would never regret their BUFFALO 10 Exchange St lough, $1.00;»E. Goodman, $1.00; JaContact Mrs. Shirley Wessel, record of accomplishments to action. Cleveland 7391 pulitis, $1.00; C. Coppenheimer, $1.00; Supervisor, Missing Seamen Bu­ If you are riding a Lakes Car­ CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave date. W. Grant, $1.00; F. Formisano, $2.00; reau, Seamen's Church Institute Superior 5175 Plans have been completed for rier, vessel and don't have the Ed Murphy, $3.00; F. G. LAikban, $3.00; CLEVELAND ...1014 E. St. Clair Ave of New York, 25 South Street, E, J. Jommila, $1.00. a Labor Day celebration to be time to visit an SIU Hall, drop Main 0147 New York 4, N. Y. SS CAVALIER us a line and we will see that held in the Shrine Auditoi'ium. DETROIT 1038 Third St R. G. Hauptyisch, $1.00; R. D. ^ We have received word that you get all of our literature and Cadillac 6857 Weiss, $2.00; j. J. Turpin, $1.00; D. DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St HENRY ROCK material. Mease, $1.00; J. P. Mattram, $1.00; C. Congressman Blatnik, outstand­ Melrose 4110 The address and phone num­ Sousa. $1.00; J. Reszie, $1.00; E. V. ing liberal from Minnesota, will Your wife asks that you get GALVESTON SOS'/z—23rd St Bregrilla, $1.00; Francis Higgins, $1.00; speak at the gathering. bers of all SIU Halls are listed in touch with her at 810 Third Phone 2-8448 E. A. Valdes, $1.00; J. J. Meyerchat, Street, Morgan City, La. We also managed to handle a here in the LOG. HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. $2.00. Phone 58777 full agenda of local business that JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St kept the meeting in session for Phone 5-5919 some time. I MARCUS HOOK .... ..IJ/z W. 8th St Our next meeting is scheduled Chester S-3110 The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St, to be held here in Duiuth on farers International Union is available to all members who wish Phone 2-1754 September 23. to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of MONTREAL 1440 Bleury St SEASON STILL STRONG NEW ORLEANS 339 Charlres St, their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have Magnolia 6112-6113 In the port of Duiuth shipping thtf LOG sent to you each week addi'ess cards are on hand at every Brother Holger Hansen is now NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. SIU branch for this purpose. HAnover 2-2784 I'ifcovering in a Finnish hospital h^s slowed down som.evrliat from NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. following amputation of his left the fast and fui-iou.s pace i.; was However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU Phone 4-1083 leg below the knee—the result holding there for several weeks, hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. cf an accident July 24 in Kotka, but we see no end-of-season ta­ LOG, which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS Lombard 3-7651 PORTLAND Ill W. Burnsido St. Finland, while he was a member pering off yet. There's still plen­ LOG, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. > Beacon 4336 of the crew aboard the SS Char­ ty of cargo to be moved. PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. les Mallory, a Waterman ship. The loading of grain which Phone 2599 11 is expected that he will be has been suspended for some To the Editor: SAN FRANCISCO 105 Market St. (onfined to the hospital for an­ time will get under way the latr Douglas 5475 - 8363 Many SAN JUAN, P. R. ..252 Ponce de Leon other six weeks, and according ter part of this month. I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the San Juan 2-5996 to John Zereis, Deck Delegate of of the ships now carrying ore address below: SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. the SS Walter Ranger, who visit­ will then switch to the grain Phone 8-1728 ed the hospitalized Seafarer, trade. SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Name Co51 shipments to this area Main 0290 Brother Hansen is a bit lonesome. Hansen asked Zereis to pass will also increase in a short time. TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Phone M-1323 the word that he'd like to receive There's not much to celebrate Street Address TOLEDO 615 Summit St. letters from some of his buddies. among the girls picketing the Garfield 2112 State. They have City WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. He added tfiat if any of the gang Glass Block store. put in at the port in Kotka, he put in a solid year on the pickTerminal 4-3131 VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton St. would appreciate having them etline and there is no sign of Signed Garden 8331 visit him. The address is Ylei- a settlement. VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. nemsaraala Hospital, AS II, These girls deserve a real Book No. Paciflc 7824 Kotka, Finland. award of some sort. They were Duiuth Council Holds Meeting; Labor Day Celebration Planned SIU HALLS PERSONALS Brother, Hospitalized In Finiand, Asks His Friends To Write Hotice To All SIU Members i 71 �e> THE Page Sixteen SEAFARERS LOG Friday. August 22, 1947 SlU Swings Into Action Against isthmian •\ 1 • ^ \ • • W J Sll-i Jilt :- " - I • 'I I I |i;S«s P ~ i ^ • - >- -rfii A There was plenty of spirit at the New Orleans stop work meeting on August 13. Close to 500 men came off ships in the harbor, and congregated at the Carpenters Hall. Here they heard the score, and made final arrangements to keep the strike going until victory was won. A collection was taken up, and many Brothers kicked in with folding money to defray the expenses of the strike. I ' Above is J. Pairsen, second man to contribute $20,00 to the strike fund. Many hit the hat for fives and tens, and many more staled that they yrould donate regularly until Isthmian signed an SIU agreement. When N.O. Patrolmen went aboard ships in the days following, crews took up collections for the strikers, and it began to appear that the strike would be paid for out of donations. ' I iiii m« i .f ® ...r-MXffm Baltimore pickets register for picket duty, the first step in the efficient system used by all ports in the Isthmian strike. From here they will be dispatch­ ed to regular posts, and Isthmian con't move its ships until the pickets ere taken away at the end of the strike. This galley in Baltimore is ship-shape. Before and after'standing a picket watch, men are given coffee and cakes to keep up their vitality. Everybody pitch­ es in to help, and it's no surprise to see Chief Stew­ ards washing dishes like the newest Galley Utility. Everyone has a job to do. They go to picketlines in style in Baltimore. This truck takes men to their stations, and picks up the Seafarers who are relieved. Helps the men conserve their energy for walking the picketline. This truck saw service in the General Strike, and here it is again, good as ever. ill 1.1 -Xz " ^ Members of the United Financial Employes, Local 205, march side-by-side with their SIU Brothers. They remember how the Seafarers helped them pull the pin on the N. Y. Cot­ ton Exchange, and they were happy to do what they could in picketing Isthmian's fink hiring hall. Just off picket duty, tieing-up the Steel Artisan at the foot of Columbia Street, Brooklyn, these Seafarers came back to the New York H ill looking for a place to sleep. Soon after this picture was taken, they were sound asleep on cots. Left to right, these tired Seafarers are, M. R. Armando, Steward; Ken Cann, OS; Walter Pe'erson, OS; and Frank Corio, Third Cook. The boys did a good job en their watch. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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Title A name given to the resource August 22, 1947 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. IX, No. 34 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU WINS NINE-DAY STRIKE FORCES ISTHMIAN TO SIGN HIRING HALL AND ROTARY SHIPPING CONTRACT SEAFARES WINS SMASHING VICTORY;ISTHMIAN AGREE TO UNION HIRINGG ALL HANDS SOLIDLY BEHIND ISTHMIAN STRIKE ISTHIMAIN BEEF GETS FULL SUPPORT ONLY COMPANY IGNORES FACT ISTHMIAN SEAMEN ARE UNION NO ISTHMIAN SHIP MOVES IN ANY U.S. PORT SAN JUAN REPORTS GOOD SHIPPING;BEEFS,PERFORNERS SQUARED AWAY CALIFORNIA AFL BACKS SEAFARES, REELECTS LUNDEBERG TO OFFICE NO ISTHMIAN VESSELS IN TAMPA SO SEAFARES HEAD FOR HOT SPOTS ISTHMIAN MEN ARE TOLD THE SCORE AND ALL HIY THE BRICKS IN PHILLY NEW YORK FREE OF BEEFS,EXCEPT ONE--ISTHMIAN BOSTON SEAFARES HALT VACATIONS TO HELP OUT IN THE ITHMAIN STRIKE GREAT LAKES DISTRICT REVISING CONTRACTS ORGANIZER REPORT ON SEAFARES'DRIVE TO ORAGNIZE LAKES NON-UNION SEAMEN NOT A SEAFARES, BUT HANNA TRIPP SHOWED HIM WHAT LAKES SCORE IS THE LOG VISITS A LAKES CARRIER CANADIAN CREWMEN,RESCUED BY SEAFARES HEAR OF UNION'S MARITIME ACHIEVEMENTS DIGESTED MINUTES OF SIU SHIP MEETINGS MEMBET SEES MARINE LABOR IN KEY ECONOMIC POSTION BAUXITE 'RUN-A-ROUND' MUST STOP;ACTION TO PROTECT SEAFARES URGED UNION IS SEAMEN'S VOICE SAYS CADET GROUP OFFICIAL GULF FISHERMENAFFILIATE WITH INTERNATIONAL PORT NORFOLK IS IN FINE SHAPE PLENTY OF JOBS AND NO BEEFS DULUTH COUNCIL HOLDS MEETING LABOR DAY CELEBRATION PLANNED Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 08/22/1947 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/2a674ab2a148c9d6aa1459ea4173eeea.PDF cb8cfec77274a4f883f6529cd711077a PDF Text Text 11 Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. IX. Taft-Hartley Slave Law Now Effective WASHINGTON, D. C. — The Taft-Hartley law, major handi­ work of the reactionary 80th Congress, became fully effective on August 22. Thus, many protections of la­ bor's Magna Carta, the Wagner Act, were eclipsed and supplant­ ed by the drastic, anti-labor measure designed to hamstring the labor movement and inject the Government into the conduct of labor-management relations. Faced with the full impact of the Taft-Hartley law, the AFL Executive Council at its coming meeting in Chicago will consider the problems involved and map a campaign of forceful action against the measure. Some of the provisions of the new law, now fully operative for the first time, aie as fol­ lows: The general counsel is estab­ lished as a labor relations con­ troller, independent of the Na­ tional Labor Relations Board, while the latter is shorn of its administrative functions and is turned into a labor court. Formerly the general counsel acted as an agent of the board, he now has final authority to pass on all charges of unfair la­ bor practices and representation cases and issuance of complaints. UNIONS LIABLE Among the major new func­ tions delega'ted to the general counsel is the prosecution of em­ ployes for unfair labor practices. Hitherto o.-aly employers were li­ able to prosecution for unfair labor practices against employes. The general counsel will in­ vestigate for the first time com­ plaints by employers against unions, which may be charged with having committed one or more of six prescribed unfair la­ bor practices. They are as fol­ lows: Coercion of other employes in their rights of collective bargain­ ing; discrimination under union shop contracts for reasons other than failure to pay dues; refusal to bargain; engaging in certain types of strikes and boycotts; 'ex­ acting excessive or discrimina­ tory fees under union shop agreements and engaging in "feather-bedding," The closed shop, under which employers can hire only union members, is outlawed. The union shop, in which non-union work­ ers may be employed if they join up in 30 days is continued but under severe restrictions. NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. AUGUST 29. 1947 In This Issue All sections of the newly signed Isthmian Steamship Com­ pany contract which have been agreed upon by the Union and the company appear on page 14. So far, only the Union Hiring Hall, Rotary Shipping, no discrimination for Union activity, and wages have been settled, and working rules are now being negotiated. When this phase is completed, the remainder of the contract will also be carried in the pages of the LOG. The series of articles which analyzed the part played by the National Maritime Union and the communist party on the waterfront winds up this week with number three, which gives the SIU position in regard to political groups, and goes into the plans and programs developed by the SIU to fight off the waterfront unemployment which seems imminent. The article appears on page 9. No. 35 First Isthmian Ship Crews Off SiU Board Under Rotary Shipping What Isthmian Steamship Company said could never happen, started last week when the first man took a job off the board and headed for a ship owned by that heretofore anti-labor company. Within a few days after the end of the strike most of the Analysis Of Taft-Hartley >lcf As It Affests The Seafarers 'Isthmian ships were com­ pletely crewed up, by the Rotary Shipping Sytem, and some had already left port on voyages. When the action was fi­ can hire the men wherever he to withdraw the union's author­ nally brought to an end by By HARRY LUNDEBERG chooses; only the employees he ity. The board will take a secret the capitulation of the com­ SAN FRANCISCO — During hires must apply for membership ballot of the employees and if the pany, thirty one ships were the week, 1 met with all the at- 30 days after they have become majority of the employees in the tied up in ten ports, and more torney.s of the Teamsters, who held a convention here, and also met with the attorneys from the A. F. -of L., who explained the law thoroughly to various union representatives. As far as the affect of the law is concerned, it is one of the most vicious pieces of legislation against the Amer­ ican Workers tiiat has ever been introduced. Our membership is on record to open up the agreement for various changes. Our agreement expires September 30, 1947. After August 22, neither employers nor unions are -.dlowed to sign a closed shop agroement or pref­ erential employment clause. UNION SHOP The only clause allowable un­ der the law is what is called the "Union Shop Clause," which is a clause the employers and the union can agree to. Under this clause each employee must be­ come a member of the union 30 days or a month after the date of his employment, or ths" effective date of the union contract, which­ ever is later. This is only possjble if the union is duly author­ ized or a certihed representative of the employees in the appro­ priate bargaining unit, and if the NLRB conducted an election and the majority of the employees have authorized the union to sign the union shop agreement. Also, only a union that is duly certified as representative of the employes can ask the Board for an election to authorize the union to sign a union shop contract. In other words, first a union must be certified and then they must appeal to the NLRB to conduct an election to find out whether the majority of the employees want a union shop. If they do, then the union can bargain with the employers for this. After you get this union shop, you have nothing, because under the union shop agreement, the employer employed. Employees who are working under a union shop contract and who have authorized a union shop contract by election can re­ voke it, even though the contract is still in effect. All they have to do is to file a petition with the NLRB stating that 30 per cent of the employees in the unit desire unit vote against the union shop, the employer will have to stop enforcing it. So, in other words, taking a case like the Isthmian Steamship Company, if the Isthmian Steam­ ship Company had a union shop agreement with our organization, then upon request of 30 per cent (Continued on Page 4) Browning, McCarthy Sign 40-Hour Contract With SIU By FRED FARNEN DETROIT — During the past provided in the Taft-Hartley Act. The Browning agreement was several days, the SIU Great Lakes District has signed two signed on August 19 and the Mc­ more forty-hour contracts cov­ Carthy agreement on August 20. ering the seven Browning bulk Both of them were just under carriers and the three McCarthy the wire as far as beating the August 22 deadline of the Taftautomobile carriers. These two new SIU contracts Hartley Act ban on the closed already signed by the SIU, in shop and the Union Hiring Hall. addition to providing wage scales BROWNING RATES as high as any on the Lakes, Rates in the Brovyning agree­ contain certain union security ment, based on the forty-hour sections which provide that all week with time-and-one-half for disputes between the Union and all time over eight houi'S daily the companies shall be settled and forty hours weekly and for within the provisions of the con­ tracts rather than before the all penalty time, are retroactive courts or any outside agencies as to July 1, 1947: Daily 'Monthly Hourly Over Rate Rate Time Rate Rating 201.20 8.40 1.57 V2 1.05 Wheelsman 288.43 8.32 1.56 1.04 Watchman 288.43 8.32 1.56 1.04 AB Dayman 227.41 6.56 1.23 .82 O. Seaman •291,20 8.40 1.57 Vii 1.05 Oiler 288.43 8.32 1.56 1.04 Fireman 227.41 6.56 1.23 82 Coalpasser and Wiper 388.27 11.20 2.10 1.40 Steward 277.34 8.00 . 1.50 1.00 2nd Cook 227,41 6.58 1.23 .82 Porter (* These monthly rates are approximate and are based on an average of four-and-one-third weeks in a month. Also, they do not include any penalty overtime which varies according to the amount worked.) (Continued on Page 4) would have followed wherever and whenever they hit U. S. ports. No attempts were made to fink out struck vessels, and almost to a man all unlicensed Isthmian seamen walked off the ships to join the picketlines. Although no request for a mass walkout was sent out by the Union, neverthless no mem­ ber of any other union crossed a Seafarers picketline. In all ports the strike was ef­ fective. New York had ten ships hung up; Baltimore accounted for six; New Orleans had five; Philadelphia tied up three; San Francisco hung the hook on two; and Mobile, Coos Bay, Galveston, Boston, and Houston took care of one each. MORALE HIGH Morale throughout was high. Some of the strikers, especially the youngsters off Isthmian ships, had never taken part in strike action before. But they con­ ducted themselves in the tradi­ tional SIU manner and there were few cases of disorder on the picketlines. " Starting with the second day of the strike, there was little drain on the' Union Treasury. Contributions came rolling in from men paying off contracted ships, and it looked very much as though the action could con­ tinue indefinitely without tap­ ping the treasury to any great extent. *rhis was one of the factors that forced Isthmian to cry "uncle" so fast. Add to this the fact that other steamship com­ panies were angling for the fat shipping contracts held by Isth­ mian, and it becomes obvious that much against its will Isth­ mian just had to settle. �THE Page Two SEAFARERS LOG SEAFARERS LOG Friday. August 29.' 1947 mxif Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 International Officers HARRY LUNDEBERG - - President 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. PAUL HALL First Vice-President 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y, MORRIS WEISBERGER Vice-President 105 Broad St., New York 4, N. Y. CAL TANNER Vice-President 1 South Lawrence St., Mobile, Ala. EDWARD COESTER Vice-President 86 Seneca St., Seattle, Wash. JOHN HAWK Secy.-Treasurer 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. District Officials J, p. SHULER - - - Secy.-Treas. Atlantic & Gulf District P. O. Box 25, Bowling Green Station, New York, N. Y. HARRY LUNDEBERG - Sec.-Treas. Sailors Union of the Pacific 59 Clay Street, San Francisco, Calif. FRED FARNEN - - - - Secy.-Treas. Great Lakes District 1038 Third Street, Detroit, Michigan HUGH MURPHY Secy.-Treas. Canadian District 144 W. Hastings St., Vancouver, B. C. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. GEORGE K. NOVICK, Editor 267 Great Day By J. P. SHULER, Secretary-Treasurer Isthmian Steamship Company The great job done by the Organization Staff of the Seafarers International Union, with the cooperation of the membership, in organizing the Isthmian fleet paid off last week when Isthmian Steamship Company completely capitulated and recognized the closed shop and Union Hiring Hall after theii' ships had been tied up for a period of nine days by the SIU. The Isthmian Steamship Company had always successfully fought organized labor. This is the first time that a Union has ever had a closed shop agreement and Union Hiring Hall with this company. After the Union was certified, the Company went into negotiations apparently thinking that they could dictate the terms of the agreement to the Union. It took a complete tie-up of all their vessels that hit American ports to convince them to recognize the truth of the words of one of the executive of­ ficers of Isthmian—that, "Union are here to stay." Bringing the Isthmian Steamship Company un­ der contract to the Seafarers means about 3500 jobs for men in the SIU. All ports where Isthmian ships were tied up reported an orderly and effi­ cient strike, which was financed by donations from the membership. Contracted Companies The Negotiating Committee for the Union has signed contracts with all of its contracted com­ panies, extending them to July 30, 1948, except Calmar and Ore Lines. We ai'e now in negotia­ tions with these two companies. All of these off­ shore freight ship contracts are standard SIU contracts. Moran Towing Company granted the 2 weeks vacation clause and holidays at sea and the raise in wages. The Negotiating Committee also signed an agreement with Atwacoal, which was previously contracted to the Union but has been out of op­ erations since 1942. Atwacoal will resume opera­ tions in the very near future. The passenger ship agreements have been sign­ ed with Eastern, Mississippi and P. & O. The Savannah Line, which is contracted to the SIU but which has been out of operations since 1942, will resume operations the latter part of this year. . They have agreed to extend their agreement on the closed shop and Hiring Hall until July 30, 1948 and all other terms of the agreement are to be worked out. Washington Report Matthew Dushane, Washington Representa­ tive of the SIU, is now sending out reports that are being run in the SEAFARERS LOG, and he has had his hands full on legal procedures in Washington. Some of the ports have been sending him beefs that pertain to regular routine work of the ship. This should be discontinued, and all legal beefs arc to be sent from the outports to Headquarters Offices to be channeled to Du.shane. Peninsular and Occidental Line The labor set-up in Florida has been giving the Union some trouble on the SS Florida of the P&O Line in regards to pulling off men who do not belong to the SIU. This ship is operating out of Miami and turns around on a 24 hour basis. At limes it has been necessary to ship men from the dock regardless of Union affiliation. There has been a system worked out by the Tampa Branch which requires each man that gets off to bring aboard the Union replacement before he signs off the ship. This will assure us that no other men but Union men ship aboard. Last year at this time, just around Labor Day, the SIU faced the biggest fight in its history. Only a short while before the Union had been notified that the Wage Stabilization Board had turned down the salary increases which had been negotiated with the shipowners in bar­ gaining sessions that summer. Over the Labor Day weekend the machinery to put the General Strike in motion was set-up, and on Sep­ tember 6, all over the United States water transportation started to grind to a halt. This Labor Day also is an eventful one for the Sea­ farers, only this time we can look back on a recent victory rather than an imminent battle. Just about a week ago, Isthmian Steamship Company, whose ships in the United These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, States had been tied-up, and which was faced with even as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging further strike action, was forced to meet the Union's de­ heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ mands for the Union Hiring Hall and Rotary Shipping. Men Now In The Marine Hospitals ing to them. So, in on6 year, from Labor Day to Labor Day, the SIU has won two major struggles and has consolidated its strength along the American waterfront. This Labor Day is a day of rejoicing for the SIU, and rightly so. New Style Union-Busting NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL JOSEPH DENNIS L. GROVER C. MACON BOB WRIGHT JOHN MAGUIRE CHARLES BURNEY J. J. O'NEAL ^ E. L. WANDRIE E. M. LOOPER D. G. PARKER LEROY CLARKE J. ZANADIL D. P. KORALIA WILLIAM MOORE L. COOPER When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing tiems: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and 6th floors) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 pjn. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) X- An obscure Philadelphia manufacturer of farm equip­ ment has come up with a new plan for busting the unions in the United States. And what's more, he has fancied his idea up so well with double-talk that he has a damn good vhance of convincing a lot of people who should know better. - REUBEN VANCE K. t S. In brief, this industrialist's idea is to bring into the GALVESTON MARINE HOSP. U. S. many homeless European refugees, which is okay. W. BENDLE But then he wants to set them up in the abandoned Pas- G. E. LEE samaquoddy project, in Maine, where they will manu­ A. BELANGER facture farm implements for him, but at no pay while A. V. O'DANIELS R. S. SINGLETARY "training." 1 Labor is, of course, up in arms about the proposal, NEPONSET HOSPITAL which is nothing more than an attempt to maneuver around L. CLARK employing union labor. But certain Washington officials J. S. CAMPBELL E. FERRER are falling for the dodge, hook, line, and sinker. J. R. HANCHEY It's remarkable what lengths some people will go C. LARSEN to just so that they can refuse to grant decent wages and L. L. LEWIS conditions to those who work for them. J. R. LEWIS .- Hospital Patients L. TORRES C. SCHULTZ J. HAMILTON R. A. BLAKE H. BELCHER J. T. EDWARDS L. BALLESTERO S. 3/ S/ STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL JOHN RATH E. P. O'BRIEN P. FELICIANO F. J. SCHULTZ T. J. KURKI K. C. CROWE E. E. CASEY J. P. McNEELJ. P. TASSEN P. GELPI S. W. LESLEY J. A. DYKES J. MORRISON D. MILLER (SUP) & ^ » BRIGHTON HOSPITAL E. SEARS (SUP) R. LORD D. LOGAN (SUP) E. JOHNSTON W. McCALL (SUP) E. DELLAMANO R. MORRISON W. MITCHELL P. MADIGAN (SUP) J: BARRON E. JOHNSON H. SCHWARTZ ^ S. 3^ MOBILE HOSPITAL M. D. PENRY J. G. HARRIS ARCHIE SANDY H. HUISMAN J. CARROLL T. J. FAITER M. COLLIER C. E. FOSTER WILLIAM FAWELEY E. L. MEYERS J. C. KEEL U. S. MORGAN R. G. VARNON % % X BALTIMORE HOSPITAL ELMER BROWN DELIMER COPPOCK MURRAY PLYER EDDIE MARKIN MANUEL SANTIAGE MAX FINGERHUT THOMAS WADSWORTH WILLIAM ROSS S. Y. FOGELBERG ANTHONY ATKIEWING r. ... V' : UJ) .'wiv �Friday. August 29. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three OFF THE BOARD TO ISTHMIAN Seafarers Still Needed As Volunteers By AL KERR The Isthmian campaign is over, now it is up to the book mem­ bers of the SIU who have be­ come schooled in the high stand­ ards of SIU ships to go aboard the Isthmian scows. By PAUL HALL One day shcjrtly before we hit the bricks against Isthmian, one of our SIU contracted ships hit port with a Deck Delegate aboard whom we will call Joe. Joe was there ready for the Patrol­ men when they boarded the ship for the payoff with a million and one beefs. Among them was a demand that the Union pull the Mate off the ship because it appeared that Joe didn't like the Mate's way of doing business. The two Patrolmen assigned to handle the payoff had their work cut out for them in attempting to settle all the beefs aboard.. According to the Patrolmen no matter what they did to bring about settlements, nothing pleased him. He had all the earmarks of a superduper Union man. He ran around the ship yelling, "I am a damn good Union man." His cries only lent disruption to the Pati-olmen'.« work. He continued to scream about "improper settle­ ment of disputes." To some of the younger guys who were c^^members on the ship. Joe had the so-called earmarks of a good Union man. At least the young fellows thought so because Joe went to great trouble to explain to them just how good a Union guy he was and just what he personally had done to improve the conditions of seamen. However, just what his contributions to the betterment of seamen were, he didn't mention. Phony Easily Spotted But, in spite of all the window dressing, Joe was easy to spot as a first class phony. His actions were typical of that type of bum who is met occasionally no matter whei-e you go. This guy showed his true colors only three days later when a SIU rank and file com­ mittee went aboard his ship late one night just prior to the com­ mencement of the Isthmian strike and asked the crew, Joe among them, to give a hand in setting up picket lines in front of a nearby Isthmian ship. The rest of the fellows present, of course, immediately volun­ teered and prepared to set up the picket line, but to their amaze­ ment, Joe, the super-duper militant Union stiff, remained in his seat. When he was asked to fall in line to help in the important task of preparing for a strike, he reared back in his chair and started a line of bunk and double talk that would make a congress­ man sit up with envy. His crap ran something like this: "Look fellows, I already have a job. Why shoulfl I have to help set up picketlines?" While the rest of the crew stood stunned, he continued, "Look, fel­ lows, I have never sailed an Isthmian ship and I never had any­ thing to do with them, so why should I be called out now to give a hand to the beef? Anyway, it's getting late and I'm ready for my bunk, so I don't think I can give you a hand." Here in New York, during the first two days of shipping, we dispatched 162 men to Isthmian ships. That's a damned big or­ der to send out to the ships of one company in one port. Robert Burns, FWT, first man to ship off the board to an Isthmian ship, accepts assignment slip from Assistant New York Dispatcher Benny Gonzales after the strike was over. Immigration Laws Hold Safeguards For Aliens It doesn't take a great amount of figuring to see what benefit Isthmian is going to be to the SIU as far as jobs are concerned. For this big fleet to be a big asset to the Union, it will be necessary that the book mem­ bers go aboard and ride these ships. There are still a lot of men aboard Isthmian ships who need to be educated as to what an SIU ship is and stands for. LEND A HAND These men have never had the advantage of riding a Union July 1, 1924, are not deportable ship. Now the opportunity is for illegal entry and non-pay- being presented to them. ment of head tax. They are lawThey need a guiding hand to fully permitted to file for their help them over the hurdles and first papers of intention to be­ the men to do it are here in the come citizens, and after a per­ SIU. Go out there and help iod of two years are eligible for them out. citizenship. While shipping aboard Isth­ Congressman Celler, in the 80th Congress, introduced H. R. 4156 mian ships, don't forget that this —This bill provides that a sea­ is not the last of the unorgan­ man with at least three years of ized companies. We still have "Maritime 'Wartime Service" Cities Service and other unor­ may be naturalized without hav­ ganized fleets to concentrate on. ing been a resident of the U. S. The Cities Service fleet has al­ continuously for at least five ready been petitioned and the years. It also provides that sea­ case is now before the NLRB in men who have at least one year Washington. With the help of a of "Maritime Wartime Service" few more of the membership, would be entitled to be issued a we should be able to win an certificate of arrival (legal entry election in this fleet by a bigger permit). No action has been majority than that which brought taken on this bill by Congress. Isthmian under the SIU banner. By "DUKE" DUSHANE Alien seamen are required by law to sail on American vessels for a period covering five years before they are eligible to apply for U. S. Citizenship. However, there are some pro­ visions in the Immigration laws which permit aliens (which in­ cludes alien seamen) to become citizens. These provisions cover aliens who do not have a legal entry permit into the United States and are subject to depor­ tation. Aliens, whether through legal or illegal entry, are liable to de­ portation for violation and con­ viction of certain offenses. In the case of an alien seaman who has been sailing on American or For­ eign vessels from ports in the Lost Crew's Respect U. S., the Department of Immi­ The crew stood there and listened to his malarkey, and all gration has ruled that they are respect they might have had for him died right there. They were deportable if they overstay the strictly in accord as the SIU rank and file committee began to talk twenty-nine days interim period to him in non-Sunday school language. The committee gave him that the Department allows them the score on Isthmian, which ,if he were a militant Union man he to ship out on another vessel. wouldn't have to be told, and when they finished he felt low SIXTY DAYS enough to crawl under a snake. He then joined the crew and went The Department has under out to the ship. consideration a proposal which This unfortunate, but necessary experience was a real educa­ will permit alien seamen to tion to the young members who had made the previous trip with stay ashore sixty days before Joe and' had swallowed his phony line of "super-duper militancy." They saw him in his true light and from that night on Joe was a they are siibject to deportation, deadhead in their books. This case, even though it doesn't happen this proposal would also permit often is typical of what the Patrolmen and officials run across oc­ them to sail coastwise. Congress has provided that in casionally. In this instance the loud mouthed bum dug his own the case of an alien who is de­ grave and covered himself by shirking his duty when the chips portable, and who has proved of were down. go'od moral character for the pre­ He is the kind of a guy who when his personal welfare is at ceding five years, the Attorney stake is a red-hot "Union man," but when it is the Union's wel­ General may suspend deportation fare that is hanging hot, he is as unconcerned as a shipowner. This of such alien seaman if not ra­ guy Joe ran into what he deserved and he warrants no sympathy cially inadmissable or ineligible for his downfall. It was good for the rest of the crew and the to naturalization. Union that the showdown came when it did. Should the Attorney General Still In Our Ranks find that an alien seaman is mar­ Unfortunately, however, there are still a few Joes left around ried to an American citizen, or in the Union. Joes who try to give everyone the impression that a legally resident alien' who is they are rabid Union men, but who in a tight spot fold up like an the spouse, parent, or minor child accordian. It is this same kind of a guy who goes into the ship's of such deportable alien, he may messhall at breakfast and tells the crew he, by his previous super suspend the deportation of such militant action, can be thanked for the fresh eggs and milk they are alien seaman. enjoying. Therefore, an alien seaman If you don't hear him on the ship, he is the same guy that can who is married in this country, be heard in the local ginmill speeling forth his own praise as and whose deportation would to what a good Union guy he is and what a hard time he gave the cause an undue hardship on his phony Mate and he v he "put the damn Patrolman in his place." He wife, or children, may apply t-j can be found anywhere seamen get together and he always talks the Department of Immigration the same. Fortunately for the Union these obnoxious characters for a suspension. Should the sus­ are few and far between. We should now make damn sure that pension be granted, he may then the ones still in our ranks become even fewer. apply for citizenship. All alien seamen who have en­ You judge a Union man by his actions—not by how much noise he makes. tered the United States before Gangway Watch Resolution The following resolution, which is self-explanatory, was pa-ssed by the New York membership meeting and referred to all other ports for concurrence; RESOLUTION WHEREAS: The SIU in the last negotiations with Water­ man and Mississippi Steamship Companies forced the operators to change the contract to read, "the gangway watch shall be maintained by sailors in all ports, including weekends," and WHEREAS: The Union at that time was not aware of the fact that the ILA (Longshoremen) had an existing agreement with these two operatof^ to furnish watchmen for several fast coast ports; among them. New York, Philadelphia and B^timore, and WHEREAS: As a result of the new contract between the SIU and Waterman and Mississippi Steamship Companies, ILA men previously doing this work in these ports have lost their livelihood, and WHEREAS: We have been requested by our affiliates, the ILA to reconsider our position on this so as to prevent the mem­ bers of the Longshoremen from losing their livelihood, and WHEREAS: The ILA has supported the SIU in every strike and every beef, regardless of whether it involved one ship, or one company, or the entire waterfront, and WHEREAS: We feel that considering the fact that these gangway watches in New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore represent only overtime money for our members on weekends, but the same work represents the full time living jobs for Longshoremen, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the SIU go on record to immediately contact Waterman and Mississippi Steam­ ship Companies and inform them that we wish to clarify this agreement so as to allow the ILA to stand gangway watches in Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York instead of SIU metu PAUL HALL J. P. SHULER JOE ALGINA �THE SEAFARERS Page Four LOG Analysis Of Taft-Hartley Art As It Affects The Seafarers Friday, Augutt 29, 1947 tiffed by the NLRB and the ma-1 whole and its assets; but not jorty of Ihe employees working against any Individual member on fhe job have voted to strike. or his assets. For instance, if a then it's legal to respect the pick­ ship is tied up by a Patrolman et line. But, if the majority of and if the union goes on record to By JOSEPH VOLPIAN the people on the job have not release the ship, the union is still Special Services Representative voted for the strike, then the open for lawsuits and all these CLOSED SHOP company can sue the union for suits will come through Federal Many of our alien members 1936 up to the present time, the refusing to go through the picket Courts. Under a closed shop, like we particularly those who sailec Immigration and Naturalization line. There are at least fifteen dif­ this country's ships throughout service has recently issued a rul­ have in the SUP, if after August ferent ways where the employ­ the years of the late war, now ing which, in effect, states that 22, the Shipowners voluntarily HIRING MEN ers can move in and sue the un­ have the five years of seatime re­ an alien seamen seeking naturali­ agree to carry out the closed shop The company might hire a ion and bleed its treasury to quired for eligibility for U. S zation must show letters from agreement and refuse to hire any­ death. These are only a few of citizenship. union disrupter and stool pigeon one unless he comes from the each Captain sailed with during the things in the Taft-Hartley who has been put on the job for union hall, or because he is not Most of the detail involved in the five years showing that the a union member, the NLRB can one specific purpose; namely, dis­ Law. There is no doubt that it's filing application is of a routine applicant's service was honor­ order the Shipowners to employ rupt and jeopardize the agree­ going to raise hell with a lot of nature. But there is one glaring able. a non-union man. However, the ment. The union cannot take unions, but now more than ever inequity in the law as it now A THROW BACK NLRB cannot issue an order to this man off the job and the em­ before will the fffture of the stands, and which should be cor­ union depend upon its membei-s. ployer does not have to fire the The strong arguments against the Shipowners unless a charge rected if it is to be fairly admin­ of Unfair Labor Practices is filed man. The only reason for which Because in order to beat this law istered. This is the provision this are innumerable. For one with the Board. In other words, the employer can fire a man is if and come out of it on top, we whch states that proof must be thing, the Immigration people if a stooge comes along and there he belongs to the union and re­ must have a disciplined mem­ furnished the Immigration and are thus reapplying the extreme­ will be plenty of them, and he fused to pay his dues. In other bership and we must know one Naturalization Service that an ap­ ly unfair provisions which were demands to be hired in a certain words, if a union expels a dis­ another and be able to spot plicant's five years aboard Amer­ ruled out in 1936. They are mak­ steamship company and the com­ rupter. ho can still stay on the phonies and stooges. ican ships were spent in "honor­ ing what should otherwise be a job because the employers can­ simple procedure an involved The membership of the SUP able service." pany turns him down, the stooge not fire him; it's against the law. have many tough days ahead of can then file Unfair Labor Prac­ Before going into this aspect and, in some cases, almost impos­ So you can readily see what them. Each and every member tices against the Shipowners and dealing with "honorable service" sible task. Many of the skippers setup it will be for disrupters and union delegate will have cer­ if he proves it before the Board let's take a look at the section which men have sailed with a and stooges to raise hell with tain responsibilities. It will have the employer will be told of the law, which states the con­ five year period are dead. Some to be each man's duty to assume ditions under which an alien sea­ may live in Bangkok, or Peru, to hire this man. This is some­ various unions. thing for us to remember. A LAWSUITS AGAINST UNIONS these responsibilities, not only men may become a naturalized or Alaska and cannot be traced. ashore but on ship. And it is practically indisput­ stooge, saboteur, or enemy of our citizen: A union can be sued for viola­ able that these skippers cannot union can file unfair labor prac­ These things the membership PERSONS SERVING ON remember far back enough to tices against our union and against tion of collective bargaining should think about and remem­ UNITED STATES GOV­ testify of a crewmember's char­ the employers and can demand agreement in all industries af­ ber, and when we start to nego­ acter. and receive wages for the time fecting interstate commerce. The tiate with the Shipowners, we ERNMENT OR PRIVATE he lost by not working on ac­ new law states that a union can will know where we stand and VESSELS Under this recent ruling an sue or be sued as a whole and count of discrimination. alien seaman is placed at the we will be ready for any and all a) A person who has served is responsible for the acts of its mercy of the skipper's nature, BOYCOTTS honorably or with good con­ agents. A judgment can be en­ emergencies affecting our or temperament and whims. A per­ duct for an aggregate period It is absolutely prohibited to forced aginst the union as a ganization. of at least five years (1) on sonal dislike could result in the establish a jurisdictional strike board of any vessel of the Captain stamping the man's serv­ or to refuse to handle goods in United States Government ice as dishonorable, in spite of the Secondary Boycott. As an other than in the United States the applicant's honesty, indus­ example—if a lumber mill were Navy, Marine Corps or Coast try and capabilities on his job. on strike and the lumber com­ Guard, or (2) on board vessels Most certainly this procedure is pany brought the lumber into of more than twenty tons bur­ not fair or just. Nor is it consis­ San Francisco in a railroad car den, whether or not document­ tent with the democratic tradi­ and if the SUP members refused On an SIU ship, many of these ed under the laws of the United tions which each alien is asked (Continued from Page 1) to sail with scabby lumber, that jobs are considered as penalty States, and whether public or to understand and accept. Yes, Brothers, it's the SIU would be classed as Secondary jobs, and are paid for at the private, which are not foreign SHOULD BE ENOUGH Boycott, and our union could be that leads on the Lakes every overtime rate over and above vessels, and whose home port We have pointed out to the sued for damages; not only by time when it comes to wages, the regular pay which you are is in the United States, may be Immigration authorities that the lumber company, but by the overtime, hours, working and already receiving. naturalized without having re­ their requirements: (1) a clean people who bought the lumber, living conditions! And don't This means extra cabbage for sided, continuously immediate­ police record, (2) sponsorship by the consignee, who may be on forget those two little words you when you're working under ly preceding the date of filing at least two responsible citizens "working conditions," as they the-East Coast. of such person's petition, in the an SIU contract. and (3) the discharge showing However, no company can sue mean a lot to you when you're United States for at least five the applicant was working aboard a union for respecting a legiti­ working under an SIU contract. LCA RAISES? years, and in the state in which ship for five years, should be suf­ Many jobs on an unorganized mate picket line, if the union According to reports reaching the petition for naturalization ficient. which is striking and maintain­ ship are done on your watch this office, the LCA is contem­ is filed for at least six months, ing the picket line has been cer- with no extra pay whatsoever. Certainly the first two require­ plating the payment of increased if such petitioner is still in the ments are a fairer way of ascer­ wages in line with those already service on a reenlistment, re­ taining a man's character than appointment, or reshipment, or won by the SIU. leaving it in the hands of one This is in line with the usual within six months after an person, who is to sit in as a judge. honorable discharge or separa­ LCA policy. They wait until In fact, in as much as a man is tion therefrom. wage' increases have been won able to present evidence of a by the SIU, and then out of the WHAT IS PROOF? clean civilian record, and can bigness of their hearts they come The law, then, seems to be produce two citizens willing to across with a comparable in­ fairly clear. But there is the one sponsor him, the requirement that crease. provision which is posing diffiHave you ever stopped to fig­ ciUties. Now that applications he be adjudged honorable by his ure out that even if you're sail­ are being filed with the Commis­ skippers seems rather unneces­ sary. ing on an open shop LCA ship, sioner of Immigration and Na­ that you benefit by every wage turalization an obstacle in the Furthermore, most alien sea­ gain won by the SIU on the form of a technical question has men who are applying now, Great Lakes? These tight-fisted, arisen. Just what will be accept­ have sailed American ships dur­ profit-hungry outfits never give ed as proof of "honorable serv­ ing the war years. The present law makes no recognition of this you these raises because they ice" or good conduct?" sei'vice. A more equitable pro­ think you deserve them. Up to 1936, discharges had a The only time Great Lakes place wherein the Captain of cedure would take this service seamen ever receive any kind of each vessel classified the sea­ into consideration. an increase or improved work­ man's character .and ability In view of the inequity exist­ ing conditions, is at the insti­ aboard ship as either good or bad. ing in the present law, we are gation of the SIU. If there was This procedure was abandoned protesting the unfairness of this no SIU, then there would never with the passage of the Merchant feature. Further, we are recom­ be any changes. Marine Act of 1936. mending to the Immigration and Compare, then choose for Thus was ruled out a vicious Naturalization Service that it yourselves. Don't be a free­ method of blackballing which recognize that aliens who sailed loader. Join the SIU today, and unlicensed seamen had been during the war did perform an become a part of the most mil- fighting vigorously. A skipper honorable service. Fighting to tant, progressive and democrat­ could no longer hang what, in ef­ maintain the government and its ic Union on' the entire Lakes— fect, was a don't-touch sign institutions committed to demo­ the Seafarers International Union around a man's neck. cratic principles is definitely hon­ However, for the period since orable in our book. IAFL, Great Lakes District. (Contimud from Page 1) of its employees an election could be held which would take away the union shop. However, even if you have a union shop, it doesn't give you anything. — f 1 ^ ^.s. wt. .. I ac I .-J 1« f < ,-3 < < 1 l<% AM Browning, McCarthy Sign 40-Hour Contract With SlU �Friday, August 29. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Fiva No Isthmian Ships In Norfolk, But Port Aided In Final Victory By RAY WHITE PR Commies Back To Old Tricks NO NEWS?? Spreading Disruptive Rumors By SALVADOR COLLS SAN JUAN—Shipping in this island port has improved quite a bit during the past weeks, hut business remains the same. We are expecting business to take a turn for the better in the near future as more men are coming in to pay their dues and assess­ ments at this end of their trips. It seems that the communists down here on the island are working overtime to create dis­ unity between the ILA and SIUSUP. They have been worming around here trying desperately to plant a rumor to the effect that I was called up on the carpet at Head­ quarters for backing the ILA during its strike down here. The rumor is typical of a com­ mie tactic and like everything they spread it is strictly phony. Why should I be reprimanded for backing our AFL alliliate and fellow member of the Mari­ time Trades Department? Our aims are the same and we are in complete harmony in every­ thing we undertake. CLOSE COOPERATION I'm not going to devote m.uch ispace to this spawning of an overwor-ked commie brain and thus lend it dignity. Suffice it to say that wherever the ILA and SIU work together, whether it be in San Juan or in the States, there is always 100 per­ cent cooperation and harmony. The commies and the CGT f contracts come up for renewal. He said that the company is get­ ting tired of these men, and is going to throw the whole matterin the faces of the negotiators. That's what they will do, too. They are getting tired of putting up with these performers and they intend to do something about it. Now that the rainy season is hei-e, the boys on the beach don't find the sun so hot. It is very enjoyable down here now and if you don't believe me ask French Michelet how he liked this climate. He was in paradise down here. The fellows around here kind of miss Frenchy now that he had deserted us for the big city. They want to know when he is i-eturning to cook them another ham. They still have indiges­ tion from the last one. Silence this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: MILWAUKEE JACKSONVILLE SAVANNAH NEW ORLEANS MARCUS HOOK CLEVELAND TOLEDO The creadline roi pori re­ ports, monies due. etc.. is the Monday preceeding pub­ lication. While every effort will be made to use in the current issue material re­ ceived after that date, space commitments generally do not permit us to do so. NORFOLK—The Port of Nor­ folk wasn't .blessed with actual participation in the Isthmian Strike, but there was a feeling prevalent in this port of being right in there aiding in the win­ ning of the beef. There were no picketlines or stewpots in operation here; in fact, the nearest Isthmian ship was quite a ways from here in Baltimore. The feeling of participating in the beef stemmed from the fact that many of the men in this port had sailed the Isthmian ships and had put months of la­ bor into the struggle to gain a contract. Let's be honest about it. The men who sailed these ships as volunteer organizers worked un­ der severe handicaps. They have every right to feel that they took part in the final victory even if they didn't stand a picket watch. They made all this possible and to them should go the laur­ els if any are given. NOT ALL OPTIMISM When the drive first opened, it was not all optimism on the part of the SIU. The majority of the Taft-Hartley Act Backfires On Labor-Baiters, Lakes Seamen Turn To Seafarers For Security By MAURICE DOLE kind of lousy conditions they ASHTABULA —If the manu­ now have to put up with on facturers' and- owners' unions their ships. like the National Association of Several repoits have reached Manufacturers, the U. S. Cham­ this office that a number of ber of Commerce and all the lo­ cal Chambers, plus our own pet LCA stooges are on the loose, hate, the Lake Carriers Associa­ warning the younger unorgan­ tion,' thought that they were ized seamen on the Lakes not scaring unorganized workers to listen to any union talk or away from the union by passing pass any union literature around the Taft-Hartley Act, then they on their ships. made one big mistake. These same LCA stooges don't This infamous piece of legis­ lation has had the opposite ef­ bother with the older more ex­ fect. perienced seamen. They know Today, more than ever, unor­ that these men know the score, ganized seamen are dropping in­ and that's why they're concen­ to our SIU Halls in various trating on the younger fellows. Great Lakes ports in ever in­ After talking things over with creasing numbers. some of the men on the Cleve­ These men realize that the land-Cliffs ships, they tell me Taft-Hartley Act was meant to that their "Union," better known enslave and then break the or­ as the Lake Sailors Union, un­ ganized labor movement in the affiliated (except to the Lakes U.S.A. V Carriers Asso.) has plenty of With no SIU on the Lakes to cabbage floating around. spearhead the drive against the No one apparently knows open shop conditions prevalent where the dough came from, but on LCA ships, and to fight for it really smells to high heaven better wages and conditions such of something like the LCA. as those won in recent SIU con­ Check this for yourself. Don't tracts incorporating the forty take just my word for it. hour week, who would lead the fight on the Lakes? . A LITTLE CAUTION The answer is very obvious. Here's a little word of caution No one would lead the fight, for SIU members and non-mem­ because there wouldn't be any bers who show up on the job battle for the rights of Great all gassed up, and quit at the Lakes seamen to earn decent last minute. wages, and work under decent working and living conditions, if We're not preaching or trying there wasn't an SIU in there to put on any prissy pratt act, plugging away. but this is really a bad policy. wish very much that there were disunity in bur ranks so they could capitalize on it, but such will have to remain just wishful thinking on their part. We had beefs aboard a couple of the ships in port here this week. One aboard the Morning Light, Waterman, gave us a mornings work. Unfortunately, the cause of the whole affair was three drunks. These guys wanted -to take off on their own free will which they did and didn't bother to turn to for the next two days. I got a caH from the 'Water­ man office to come down and straighten them out. When I asked them why they had re­ COLUMBIA ALREADY fused to turn to they were so It didn't take long after the drunk that they were unable to final effects of the Taft-Hartley answer my question. They real­ Act took place (Aug. 22), before ly put the officials and the rest Columbia Transportation Com­ of the union in a fine position. pany (Oglebay, Norton) came PROMISE A FIGHT right out into the open with their worst open shop tactics. The Waterman Port Captain Ask any Columbia seaman, reminded me that we will have when you run into them, what a fight on our hands when the When you quit at the last minute, it makes it tough on your former shipmates as they have to pitch in that much harder to take up your «lack Eight hours is plenty of hours for any seaman to work, and we certainly fought hard to get the three watch system of eight hours. So make sure you puU your shai'e, and don't leave your buddies in a spot by piling off without any replacements at the last minute. Although this applies to non­ union as well as SIU ships ,it's really a lot worse on an SIU ship because your shipmates ex­ pect that as a Union Brother you will do your share, and not leave them holding the sack. The SIU motto is always. "Brotherhood of the Sea." Re­ member that next time \-ou feel like getting gassed up and piling off. men felt that Isthmian could be won and pitched in with a will. There were men, however, who didn't share their feelings. In one SIU Branch, the Agent took the deck and said we could never win. He was proved wrong. His wishy-washy attitude did not aid the drive in the least and it is to the membership's credit that he was voted out of his position. Enough credit will never be given the men who went out and did the job that was done aboard Isthmian scows. They sacrificed a great deal, but most of them aren't looking for any rewaid. Their reward is in see­ ing Isthmian ships called off the board. Let's survey the situation as it now stands. 'We have won a contract from Isllnninn embody­ ing nine points covering wages and employment, but the work­ ing rules are still to come. TAKE THE SHIPS What is needed now are men to go aboard these Isthmian ships not to just sail them as they would any other ship, but to keep them solidly SIU and in­ sure the gaining of a set of working rules compatable with, other SIU ships. The longer these men stay aboard Isthmian ships, the better will be the final contract. That's our aim now. We learned a lot of things during the months spent in or­ ganizing Isthmian. We made a lot of mistakes, and Norfolk wasn't an exception, but with the experience we now have we can prepare for the future. After all, we knocked off the biggest dry cargo operator in the country. Who can be tougher than Isthmian? We intend to use our new ex­ perience to good advantage when contacting the unorganized ships which hit this port, and if the same is done in all other ports it shouldn't be too long before we wull add other companies to our growing list of contracted oper­ ators. Victory Over Isthmian Proves Sill Can Do Just About Anything By SONNY SIMMONS TAMPA—The good news that Isthmian is in the bag will make a lot of doubting Thomases eat their words. In the past two years there were quite a few characters who said we could never get Isthmian. Everything is okay down this way as far as business goes. We didn't have any Isthmian ships in port so we did our part by offering moral support and donating and collecting money to keep the strike going. ALL CONFIDENT Well, through no help from There are the usual lads pass­ them, we got Isthmian and a ing through hei-e, oldtimers and contract that will knock their newcomers, and all have only eyes out. one thought in mind—"We lick­ ed .Isthmian, and we are on our I can remember when I was a way to organize everything un­ New York Patrolman, some organized on the waterfront." would-be disrupters attempted to There are rumors that some scuttle tjie whole drive with statements such as "We can't of the operators are going to in­ win," 'Tt's money wasted," "The crease their coastwise traffic. If organizei's are running the this is true, it should add quite Union now." a bit of activities to the port. I'd like to see those guys now! The lelaxing situation is still Our victory over Isthmian proves that the progressive path the Union has followed during the past three years pays off, and there isn't much we can't knock over now. okay here. The fish sun shines, and a man plenty of fun on the very little cost—that doesn't drink. bite, the can have beach at is if he I. '1 i 1; �THE Page Six SEAFARERS LOG Friday, August 29. 1947 Crewing Up Of Isthmian Vessels Helps To Make The Patrolmen Say,.. Port Of New York A Boom Town For Seafarers Different Story, Now Takes All Kinds By JOE ALGINA NEW YORK — You can call this port Boom Town as far as shipping is concerned at the moment. We have plenty of jobs here for the asking and there is no waiting for a ship. Right in the middle of the Isthmian tie-up the ships start­ ed to hit this port in a steady stream, and they have been keeping it up for several days now. Where they all came from, I don't know, but we'll take all that come in and crew them up. I don't think they are all converging on New York at the expense of other ports, as from the reports I've seen shipping seems to be very good in almost all of the other ports. where they're going to stay from now on. The Seafarers is now harvest­ ing the benefits we fought for so long. It gives a guy a feel­ ing of personal satisfaction to know that the fight wasn't in vain and that the last major non-union dry cargo fleet has fallen. I want to thank all of the men who donated dough to the Isth­ mian Strike Fund. A lot of MONTREAL — ' The year of 1947 brought the SlU to Mon­ treal and a lot of headaches to the local shipping agents. For a number of years, Amer­ ican seamen arriving in the port of Montreal have been pushed around by this bunch of Old School-tie Boys and remittance men. It has been common occurance for our ships to leave this port short of many items because of the penny-pinching attitude of the Agents and Skippers . These guys all had the same GOOD SHIP'S DELEGATE ^ . old story: "This is not the U. S., The Jackson was fortunate m we can't get this and we having aboard a very good man ^ ^hat," in face of the fact as Ship's Delegate. He knew , that Stewards' stores are more the score on. everything pertain- plentiful and far cheaper than in mg to the Union and aided the u g Patrolman immeasurably. The opening of the Montreal The old demon of the sea. Hall has changed this picture en­ Captain Blood of the Seatrain tirely. Slowly but surely, people Texas, is back in the bad graces up here are beginning to realize of the SIU once more. that the SIU is an organization The crew reported that he is to be reckoned with. up to his old tricks of giving the Only the SIU has the welfare men a hard time and being of its members at heart. It is an abusive. organization that can rely on the The Patrolmen went down to support of its membership 100 the ship and had a little fire­ per cent. side chat with the old boy and This is an entirely different set­ hinted openly that he had better up from what they have been mend his ways, or after the next used to, as the only seamen's trip the Union would be forced union they have dealt with be­ to take direct action and see fore is the CSU, a commie con­ that he does all of his sailing in trolled outfit, whose only interest Central Park. in the seaman is the dues they The crew has taken plenty can collect to finance Joe Stalin's from this phony, so he is strict­ political machine in this country, ly on his good behavior. * Mike Quirke was an ^ easy payoff for the Pa­ trolman. The Lundy crew was very gen­ erous in donating to the Isth­ mian Strike Fund, with each man giving a good hunk of cab­ bage. The same was the story on the Andrew Jackson, Waterhian. The crew pitched in and gave a very large amount of money to the strike fund. Both crews de­ serve a real vote of thanks for their generosity. This morning I stopped on the 2nd floor of the Hall for a few minutes. While I was standing there I heard Paul Gonsorchik, our Dispatcher, yell into the mike: "Give me one Carpenter s. and two ABs for the Steel money was kicked in by Sea­ Flyer." farers on the beach and on the ships in this port. Every dollar SWEET MUSIC went toward insuring the suc­ It was music to my ears to cessful prosecution of the strike. hear him call an Isthmian ship Those dollars paid off the final off the board. The guys walked installment of the Isthmian fleet up and threw in their cards for and now she belongs to us. the jobs just as they would On the regular shipping front for any other contracted oper­ in this port, things are running ator. along in routine shape. The I couldn't help but think about Mooring Hitch, Alcoa, which has how much work and sweat went been in drydock was all set for into the simple procedure of a sign-on. calling for an Isthmian crew. The Patrolman who went down The shoreside organizers and the to handle the payoff ran into By KEITH ALSOP been collusion between the SIU SIU men who sailed the Isth­ the usual flock of beefs that and the company. Well, if there mian ships can be pioud of the come up on these bauxite ships. GALVESTON — The big talk had been would there have been fine job they did. A lot of time, down this way is about how the BAUXITE BEDLAM any reason for the strike we just money and effort went into put­ Isthmian Steamship Company She was filthy. As the Patrol­ met its lord and master, none pulled and won? Let the NMU ting those ships up on the board, they're up there now and that's man described it, she was a other than the SIU. We had to misleaders answer that one. madhouse. Bit by bit, and beef travel the hard way to win this All the fake charges pulled out by beef, the Patrolman patiently one, but win it we did. of the hat by the NMU were squared away the beefs on board The victory may have come just what were to be expected and put her back on the beam, from a bunch of scabs and finks but it is a thankless task, for as a great surprise to a lot of which the top leadership of the the company will go right back people, but not to real SIU- NMU has proved itself to be. to its old tricks and when she SUP members. We knew we The words scab and commie hits port again it will be the couldn't lose since we never are starting to mean the same have and we never will. same old story. thing to American workers. The Orbis, one of Bernstein This beef should serve to make Congress, which has slashed Steamship Company's old rust the NMU commies eat their Before I forget I'd like to make funds requested by the Maritime buckets, is being sold to a for­ words. another point. I think that some Commission for building and im­ eign government. She has been of the former officials of the proving American passenger As soon as the SIU won the around for a long time and now SIU owe an apology to the or­ ships, is at least consistent in its bargaining election, the NMU the company is going to replace ganizers, both volunteer and policy of ignoring the American shysters • started putting all sorts her with a newer vessel. staff, for the way they belittled merchant marine. of legal difficulties in the way The opposite of the Mooring the organizers right in the mid­ Many Representatives and Hitch was the Benjamin Lundy of our certification. dle of the Isthmian campaign. This played right into the Senators, along with government of Alcoa which came in this The main complaint was that officials, are booking ocean pas­ week. hands of the company, and as a the organizer didn't know how sages for their authorized mis­ Belonging to the same com­ result, we almost got caught be­ to organize (that's a hot one— sions abroad, but most of them pany as the Mooring Hitch, it tween the rollers of the Taftask the NMU if our boys can't are sailing on foreign vessels. was hard to believe that things Hartley law. organize). One fantastic charge brought At the close of the last Con­ coidd be so different. She was Another gripe was that the or­ gressional session, between 30 clean in every department and by the NMU was that there had and 40 Congressmen reserved space aboard the Queen Mary, Cunard White Star Line, for passage to Europe on Aug. 27, By W. H. SIMMONS painting the foc'sles, new hot when they leave on an official can feel damned proud for it. plates, shower heads, fans and government mission. The two Isthmian scows, the SAN FRANCISCO—Things are new mirrors in the washrooms. Their action blandly ignores returning to normal out here Steel Fabricator and Lynn Vic­ All these items were put aboard tory, are reassembling their the merchant marine laws, which on the Gold Coast now that the crows and should clear this port here and the painting will be require that government officials traveling on public funds use Isthmian Strike has become an­ in a few days. It gives me a done while en route to Balti­ other page in waterfront history. real buzz to seq those Isthmian more. ships of the American flag. While aboard the ship I found jobs called off the board. Another official party acting Knocking off this line deserves it necessary to give a little lec­ ONE IN TRANSIT contrary to the merchant marine a full page in any book written ture on Union responsibilities to on maritime labor. laws is the one which will ac­ We have had one transit ves­ a couple of members of the black It was a tough nut to crack sel in port this week. The Cor­ gang. company Secretary of the Treas­ ury John W. Snyder, who is go­ and I'm not blowing the horn nell Vielory, Waterman, stopped A few of the fellows aboaid ing to London as this country's of the SIU when I say it took a off long enough for us to go decided that they only had to representative to the second an­ real union to knock it off. aboard and settle a few beefs work when they felt like it. I nual meeting of the World Bank Every other Union, and even that had accumulated. pointed out to them that the in September. The group also the shipowners, felt that Isth­ Every thing was settled to the SIU did not tolerate this kind has a booking with the Cunard mian would never sign a Union satisfaction of the crew. of horseplay. Line. I contract, but we did it and we I think they will be okay now. Some of the beefs pertained to PHILADELPHIA—One week I had a good clean payoff to write about and the next, I got a bunch of foul balls and gearreckless guy that I ran into re­ cently on the SS Afoundria of Waterman. I went aboard this ship at 5 P.iVI., August 15, to pay her off and found the crew in an uproar and half gassed up; the messroom chairs broken, lock­ ers ripped apart in the Deck Department quarters. All beefs were settled at the payoff on this ship, but the only reason I allowed the ci'ew to payoff was that we had the Isthmian strike on hand and it was a big enough headache with­ out detaining a bunch of wreck­ ers like this gang. To show the bright side of a Patrolman's job, listen to this: Hats Off to the crew of the SS Azalea City, of Waterman. I boarded this ship, looking for strike contributions and talked with the crew and the Captain. The Skipper said that they only have a half day's pay com­ ing but if they want to make donations, he will give them a draw for one day's pay. The crew got together and all agreed to donate five dollars apiece, so at the end of the ses­ sion I walked off this ship with $155.00 in donations. So, again I say. Hats Off to the crew of the Azalea City and E. B. Tilley Isthmian Finally Meets Its Lord And Master U.S. Politicians Break Law, Sail On Alien Vessels Isthmian Victory Milestone In Maritime History ganizers were giving the other officials a hard time. All the gripes were just so much bushwah, and its a shame that these former officials, who were defeated by the member­ ship in the last election, are hot around to see the results of the hard work and effort put forth by the organizers. Texas is in good shape and rolling merrily along. We had a couple of Isthmian scows hung up down this way, but they are rapidly being squared away, along with other contracted ships. Keep Sailing Cities Service At long last the Seafarers has forced the hand of the £Uiti-union Cities Service Company, and in a short while an election should be held to determine a bargain­ ing agent for the unlicensed personnel in the fleet. The SIU has a better than good chance to sweep the elec­ tion, but victory can only be assured if volunteers get jobs on those ships and slay with them until the voting is over. That's the way Isthmian was won; that's the way all our big companies were brought under the SIU flag.. Now is the time for action. Apply for jobs on Cities Service tankers, talk SIU while aboard the ships, and stay with them until all the votes are cast. �THE SEAFARERS Friday, Augusl 29, 1947 Few Performers, If Unchecked, Can Ruin All LOG LAKJ^S OLDTIMERS MOBILE—To say that we are very happy over the news about Isthmian is mild. The thing that everyone said couldn't be done —organize Isthmian — has been done and in a big way. CHICAGO—For the past two weeks, shipping in this port has been very good. Altogether, we shipped a total of 48 Firemen, 14 Coal Passers, 3 Oilers, 1 Pumpman, 1 Handyman, 7 AB's, 33 OS's, 5 Cooks, 11 Porters and 51 for the Stewards Department on the passenger ships. We are now crewing Isthmian ships off SIU shipping boards, and the Isthmian seamen have the same protection and security that other .SIU members have had for a long time. Among the ships paying us a visit were the SS Pollack which was in here twice, the SS Son­ era, Hewitt, Davniavin, Coralia, and the Penobscot, also in here twice. Only a few beefs on them, H«id they were all straightened out in short order. In some instances, when the report comes in that the guy did not show up for his watch, we find him in a gassed up condi­ tion after scouting aixjund. Upon asking him if he's going back to his ship, he invariably says that he is quitting. This is a lousy job to pull on the Union and on your shipmates! NO CREDIT These men, who are usually the first ones to squawk when negotiations are going on with the operator for better conditions are no credit to the Union. Then we have it tossed in our faces that our members aren't entitled to any benefits because they don't want to work and won't live up to the contract in any event. It's true that it is only a small minority that pulls these stunts, but they aren't helping themsel­ ves and they're not doing any­ thing to help the Brothers who are trying to uphold the tradi­ tions of the SIU by winning the best wages and conditions on the Lakes. Remember, it only takes a few bad eggs or performers to spoil all that the SIU has fought and struggled over the years to at­ tain. The shipowners are only wait­ ing for any opportunity to blast the seamen and take away our conditions. Performers and gashounds among the ranks of the seamen only play into the hands of the shipowners stooges who are waiting to blast you. It's up to all of you as members of the SIU to see that no one weakens us by their actions. It's up to all of us to protect our contracts and conditions. This is our Union. It is operated by us, and we are the ones who can make or break the Union by our actions. Some Said It Couldn't Be Done, But Seafarers Won Isthmian By GAL TANNER By HERB JANSEN Now that the hot weather is about over and some relief from the torrid wave that hit Chicago some three weeks ago is in sight, the Firemen are coming out of their hiding places and starting to man the ships once again. For a while, they were as scarce as hen's teeth. One of our big headaches has been the uncertainty of some of the men returning to their ships to stand their watches after be­ ing ashore. Aside from wondering whether some of these lost souls will re­ turn, it's quite hard sometimes to find competent replacements. Page Seven Lots of fellows will never know how hard it was to or­ ganize Isthmian. I am fortunate enough to Itnow v/hat a big job it was, since before being elected Mobile Agent I worked both as a shoreside and shipside organ­ izer. Sailors of inland seas, these men have travelled the Great Lakes for more years than they like to remember. Left to right. Gold Tooth Gus and John Peterson. No, we don't know Gus's last name. Oldtimers and newcomers alike are flocking to enroll in the Seafarers drive to organize the Great Lakes. Bargaining elec­ tions are pending in about seven companies right now. and in all of them the SIU should roll up impressive majorities. Many seamen have come into the SIU Halls around the Lakes to sign pledge cards and to say something about how much a union is needed in that area, but only a union that will fight for its members. Of course, they mecin the Seafarers. At times it looked pretty bad for us since the NMU and the commie party were putting up $10.00 for every $1.00 that the SIU was expending on the cam­ paign. But the good record of SIU and the punk record of NMU were the final factors, so the SIU won by a plenty majority. the the and big Too much cannot be said for the hundreds of men who sac­ rificed time and dough to make this victorj' possible. They sail­ ed Isthmian ships as volunteers, and through them Isthmian too is SIU. LOCKED TIGHT We had a ship tied up here, and I really mean tied up. There was no attempt made by the company to move it, and ^ if there had been, the SIU is so popular here I am sure that all organized labor would have downed tools to prevent the com­ pany from finking a vessel out of this port. The entire Gulf area appearsto be in good shape at this time, and the happenings that plagued us a fev.^ months ago are things of the past. The gashounds and performers are learning to mind their Ps and Qs, and it is rarely that we have trouble with them. Brother Lindsey V/illiams is with us again, still talking of New Orleans as the cultural cen­ ter of the United States. Fie is a great help in this port, and he is now concentrating on the or­ ganizing work to be done in the fishing field. More about this will be an­ nounced later. Nobody knows what the future holds in store for the SIU in the coming year. We no doubt will be called on to do battle on big issues. Well, let 'em come! After Isthmian anything will be a cinch. Men Who Shield Disrupters Harm Themselves And Union 1 had a swell time and everyone had a lot of fun—everyone ex­ BALTIMORE — Isthmian jobs cept the responsible crewmemin this Port are now being ship­ bcrs and the Union, ped off the board, which is some­ These guys decided that things thing that few people ever ex­ were pretty dull on board ship, pected to see — but which the so to liven things up a little they Baltimore boys never doubted, in took the dishes out of the pantry the least. and heaved them against the This attitude of the member­ bulkhead just to hear them ship is one of the great assets smash. that the Union has here in Bal­ They then took the icetrays out timore. While in some other of the refrigerator and heaved ports there were some who ques­ them over the side. Oh, they had tioned everjdhing about the Isth­ loads of fun. It was a big joke. mian Drive, the fellows here sub­ Everything they could pick up stituted action for double talk by or pry up, they destroyed. They taking jobs on Isthmian ships, left things in shambles and then instead of raising hell and con­ crawled into their sacks and fusing the issue. dreamed sweet dreams of what I remember, in particular, a a joks it would be on the rest of couple of "rank and filers" in the the crew. Port of New York (who didn't The rest of the creiy^ however, make a trip a year) who tried didn't get the joke. Instead, they every way they could to make called the Union Hall and I went the task of the organizers tough­ down to look over the damage. er. That they did not succeed is I tried to find out who was res­ a compliment to the intelligence ponsible for it but the guilty ones and loyalty of the membership. wouldn't own up to it. Last week some of the boys of EVERYONE MUM the Walter Perry, Waterman, had themselves a big party. They Their joke had backfired so they weren't going to get stuck for it. What was worse than the guys not owning up to the dam­ age was the fact that no one in the crew would point them out. The complete light to get This is a hell of a note. There's Isthmian signed to an SIU nothing noble about concealing contract is not yet over. We the identity of a unionwrecker. won the major part of the These guys didn't consult any­ battle when we got them to one when they took off on this agree to the Union Hiring caper. Hall and Rotary Shipping, They didn't give a damn if it but the working rules still meant a black eye to the Union, have to be negciiated. yet no one would point them out. So. when Isthmian jobs A good union man wouldn't appear on the board, be sure hesitate to identify a fink or a scab, yet these men are in the to accept them. same class. In fact, they are The more Seafarers on the even worse, as a fink or a scab ships, the better the work­ doesn't carry a book in the SIU. ing rules will be. Do your I would like to bring to the part. attention of the membership the By WM. RENTZ Ship Isthmian fact that the Union fought like hell to get these things on our ships. The day isn't too far in the past when there was no china or ice trays aboard ships to be broken—just tin plates and no ice cubes, either. If we want to keep these things that we have won, there must be a sense of responsibility among the men who crew the ships. There will always be one per­ former in any crowd, but I'm sure the rest of the crew can handle him and thus protect the gains we have made in this in­ dustry. ern; Yorkmar, Calmar and the Fisher Ames, American Eastern. At the same time we covered the Robin Goodfellow, Robin Line, and Joseph Hewes, Bull Line, in transit We also crewed up a rarity around these parts. The tanker Bull Run came in and took al­ most a full crew. The Baltimore shipyard work­ ers are still on strike. This week they held a meeting and voted to remain out on strike. The SIU is still respecting their picketlines, and we hope they will soon end the strike in a vic­ tory. SHIPPING BRIGHTENS They have been out a long time and it sure hurts to get involved Business and shipping have in a long drawn out strike. picked up in this port in the past two weeks and show signs of do­ SAW THE LIGHT ing even better in the future. We Gashounds in this port are on expect several ships in port for payoff and sign-ons, so there their good behavior. Of course, should be good news from Balti­ during the Isthmian strike we didn't have the time to fool with more for some time to come. This week we paid off the Rob­ the guys, and after we made ex­ ert M. T. Hunter, South Atlantic; amples out of a few of them the Azelea City, Waterman: Walter rest of them straightened out Perry, Waterman; George M. quickly. Cohan, Eastern; Yorkmar, CalWe will continue to give them Arlya also of Bull Lines. Not a a short run if they cause any bad week of payoffs. disruption in this port, and I We signed on the Yaka, Wa­ think they know it. Anyway, terman; George M. Cohan, East- they're being good at the mar; Thomas Rusk, Bull and the moment. Port Philly Busy, Sends Wire PHILADELPHIA—Too busy now to write full article for the LOG but not too busy to send wire and say that the Se.'u'arers has just won the greatest victory of any maritime union in the business. We whipped into line the biggest and toughest of all the steam­ ship companies. Isthmian, and it was a job that seemed impossible to do when the Union fii-st tackled it. We can feel justly proud of the work we have done to protect the standards of American seamen by forcing Isthmian to grant union wages and conditions to its unlicensed personnel. Our caps off to the membership of the finest Union of them all, the Seafarers International Union. Eddie Higdon X'l �THE Page Eiglii SEAFARERS LOG CSU Seamen Find Seafarers Gets Results While CP Dissension Rocks Their Outfit By GENE MARKEY demands for better contracts and more security, the CSU rank and filers are going to find them­ selves forced into the unhappy position of having to accept any crumbs the shipowners will throw in their face. back to their ships determined to organize for the SIU. Now that we are a little better known in this territory and the trips that the commies have peddled about the shipowners, SIU, etc., etc., has been disproved by ac­ tual sight of our better kept foc'sles, good chow and well fill­ ed OT sheets, more and more CSU members fed up with the Seafarer Jacob Lundoy, AB, dismal picture of their own union's failure are going out even though not a full Book among their buddies as volun­ SIU member at the time, acted like a real oldtimer when the teer SIU organizers. SIU struck Isthmian. He was CSU rank and fil^ committees on the SS Richard Alvey, an-, are meeting with crew members chored in Brooklyn, and as on SIU ships all over the world soon as the strike was called, and 'getting the lesson of their he and Bosun Joe Shea led the life on just how a real union entire crew off the vessel and operates. on to the picketline. Friday, August 29. 1947 Waterman Opens New Ponce Run The rapidly expanding services of the Waterman Steamship Cor­ poration will be increased fur­ ther this month with the opening of a run between West Coast ports and Puerto Rico. Service will probably be main­ tained on a monthly basis, with sailings from San Francisco to San Juan, Mayaguez and Ponce. The new Puerto Rico run will be operated independently from Waterman's present coastwise and intercoastal services and will be handled from the West Coast by the firm of Sudden and Christenson. Waterman's rapid growth since the end of the war has made it largest shipowner under the American flag. It is an unsubsidized line. >• MONTREAL — Current hap­ penings on the waterfront here are a prime example of the ex­ tent that commie union-wreckers will go in their pursuit of union-busting. SEES THINGS WORSE The CSU hits the headlines Sub-standard living and work­ daily, but not an ounce of their energy is directed to the win­ ing conditions on Canadian ships ning of better conditions. Their will get worse. Joe Blow who prime interest is a political one sails the tubs knows how bad Joe Stalin has had a bumper thing have gotten in the last wheat crop so he is deterriiined year, and a continued deterior­ to get the market in Europe, a ation is a pretty rotten prospect — market no doubt designed to tie for the year ahead. the hungry European nations to The commie publicity muck, the Commissar's Red Army apron and the general opposition to the commies from all sections of the strings. To help Joe in this direction, Canadian people, is casting a the commie leadership of the slur upon Canadian seamen that CSU have been instructed to will take a lot to live down. impede the flow of grain from The average Canadian uptown, Canada and they are using every organized and unorganized, who subterfuge to fulfill moustached depends on the daily press to By FRANK MORAN turning to school, and they won't lusioned that m-ore and more of Joe's orders. find out what's going on in the DULUTH—A good many years be taking any of that seasonal them are just waiting for a world, has the impression that RANK TREATMENT bonus with them when they go. chance to register a vote for the Canadian seamen are a very ir- ago, Sam Plimsoll fought for and Then, when the bonafied sea­ union of their choice—the SIU! At the vei-y time, the rank comes in the very near future won a law which prohibited the and filers of the CSU should be for the need of a strong treas­ gi-eedy shipowners from over­ men take their places, they won't SIU PATTERN mapping out a program of bet­ ury and a well organized mem­ loading their ships so that they have much lime to amass any Here's something else to re­ ter wages and .conditions, they bership capable of backing up became unseaworthy and a safety bonus because the season will be member! Now that the SIU con­ almost two thirds over. are being dragged through a responsible bunch of hooligans hazard for the crews that manned It takes a tough man to ride on tracted companies have come mire of rotten publicity as the and skidrow characters. them. through with substantial raises dupes of the commie puppets Before this law was establish­ an LCA ship all season and put based on the forty hour week, it The adverse publicity directed who are seeing to it that they daily against the CSU creates the ed, many ships put to sea in an up with the well known abuses won't be long before the LCA leave no stone unturned in their wrongful impression that every overloaded condition, and when­ and open shop conditions preva­ ships, receive raises, too. cringing subservience to Stalin's seaman in Canada is a faithful ever a storm came up some of lent on these ships. This, of course, will be another Maybe the long hours they orders. stooge to the Communist Party. these ships were lost with all work, and the extra work that emergency created because the After struggling through a If Canadian seamen had to hit hands aboard. SIU has forced them to meet the lousy year of poverty-level the bricks today in an honest at­ This happened many times be­ they do without any extra pay raises won on SIU ships. is also a shipowners' emergency. wages and rotten conditions tempt to win better wages, they fore the safety law fought for by In the Seafarers International Whenever you receive an in­ made worse by the unhampered would not have one iota of sup­ Plimsoll became established. , Union, AFL, the boys call extra crease from the big-hearted op­ chiseling of the shipowners, Joe port from any section of the Competent steamboat inspec­ work overtime or penalty time, erators controlling the LCA ships, Seaman is a badly neglected bona-fide labour movement and, tors designated the depths to and they receive the overtime just remember that you owe dues-payer. which the various vessels could above all, public sympathy that At a time when his leaders is so necessary to the winning be loaded, and caused marks to rate of pay established in all SIU these raises to the militancy and fighting spirit of the Seafarers. should be out knocking at the of rightful demands would not be painted on each ship side contracts. That's why the shipowners If it weren't for the SIU, and which became known as the shipowners' doors for more park be forthcoming. don't want their men covered by our insistence - upon decent "Plimsoll Marks." chops, they are squandering Here we find a prime example the benefits of an SIU contract, wages, hours, working and liv­ away the union's finances on of union sabotage so much a WAR EMERGENCY and why these same operators ing conditions, there wouldn't be commie politics. When the time part of Joe Stalin's program. During the recent World War fight so bitterly against the SIU. any raises. That's for sure! II, these safety marks were dis­ Now the unorganized Lakes BLEAK PROSPECT Great Lakes seamen have regarded and Lakes vessels were seamen sailing the open shop shown that their eyes are slowly Today, every available baton enabled to load five or six LCA ships have become so disilbeing opened through reading is raised and ready to crack inches over the lecognized safe the SEAFARERS LOG and the down on the skulls of the glow­ load line. Isthmian Vet organizational bulletins that ing heroes of a couple of years This became known as the we've spread around the Lakes. ago. So poor Joe Seaman is in By LES AMES "War Emergency Draft," and all a helluva spot. The future does Lakes ships were loaded to this They've proven how they back SOO, Mich.—At the Soo Locks not look too promising, and that the fighting program of the SlUnew emergency line. on August 22 the Wilson ship, house and the new clothes for AFL by signing pledge cards, Now, the war is over, and has SS Edward S. Kendrick had a the kids look a long way off. and waiting impatiently for the been for some time, but the close call while attempting to It's a helluva prospect alright greedy operators hate like hell day when they can register a dock prior to locking through something for CSU members to give up the extra profits they vote for the SIU and become one the Soo Locks. to chew over next time they are can make, by loading several more Brother in the "Brother­ The Kendrick was caught in a pulling hot fires and choking hundred tons of additional cargo hood of the Sea." strong undertow leading to the through a miserable eight hours Remember, Brothers, in the on their vessels. Rapids, and it was only through of ashes and bum grub. It won't SIU you become part of the au­ Six or seven hundred tons the prompt action of the Great help either to make the grind tonomous Great Lakes District mean that much additional profit Lakes Towing Company Tug any easier on that tough fleet, with more than 91,000 SIU Broth­ on each trip. That's their emer­ Iowa that the Kendrick was pre­ over the side in some swelteiing gency! ers and Sisters backing you up. vented from ramming the In­ tropical sun. This shipowners greed may You also have the support and ternational Bridge which con­ It looks like the blue sheets, cause their vessel to sag some backing of the powerful AFL nects the Canadian and Ameri­ the cockroaches and the lousy five or six inches closer to the Maritime Trades Department, can Soos. overtime conditions are going to bottom, especially in some of the some quarter million strong, plus The Tug Iowa at the time was stay a little longer on Canadian shallow draft channels which the strength and backing of al­ assisting the Canadian steamer ships. That is, if Joe Rank and abound on the Lakes. most eight million AFL Brothers! H. L. Shaw and its tow the Bryn Filer doesn't decide to do some­ That's strength! It may even cause the opera­ Barge when she heard the em­ thing about it and that's just it Forest E. C o o 1 e y . Chief ergency signal put out by the —he is. A steady stream of tors' pockets to sag a little more with the additonal profits, but Steward, who paid off the SS Kendrick. pretty good looking union ma­ Quick to note the emergency terial crowds the SIU Hall daily I've yet to see some of that extra San Angelo Victory, an Isth­ signal, the Iowa steamed to the to get the lowdown on SIU pol­ sag in the pay envelopes of the mian scow, last month after On June 16, the wages of Kendrick's assistance, which in icy and leadership for Canadian men who carry the extra tonnage three consecutive voyages to Isthmian seamen were in­ down the Lakes! the Far East. Previous to the meantime had been turned seamen. creased 11 3/10 per cent ef­ Maybe the Lakes seamen are to Cooley's nine-month hitch in broadside to the heavy current. The better class of union guy fective that date with no re­ Toeing a line aboard the Ken­ with genuine interest is taking be c-onsoled with the promise of Isthmian, the San Angelo Vic­ troactive pay. Men sailing drick, the Iowa had a tow line time out from the CSU political some extra bonus this Fall. How­ tory was operated by Alcoa. Isthmian did not receive the secured in a few seconds. Short­ meetings and fakery to discuss ever, with the huge turnover in Cooley stayed with the ship April six per rrent increase ly after, the Kendrick was right- something more to his liking: personnel on all unorganized when she was transferred in with retroactive pay to Jan­ Lakes carriers, it doe.sn't look as order to do his "job for the .ed and put on her proper course wages and conditions. uary 1st won by the SIU once again. He is interested in genuine though the operators will go Union." from its operators. The quick thinking and actions union security on the ships, de­ broke paying bonuses this yea.. His job has now been com ­ Thus men sailing Isthmian •of the Tug Iowa deserves a vote cent contracts and above all a SCHOOLBOYS" PILE OFF pleted thanks to the fine style have no retroactive pay due of thanks for averting what union that he knows will rep­ In the very near future; the in .which he and fellow Seafar­ them for the last wage in­ otherwise could have been a very resent him in his beefs. large number of school boys now ers hit the bricks against Isth­ crease. serious accident. Many CSU men are going sailing these ships will be re­ mian last week. Great Lakes Operators Still Use Wartime Draft Lakes Tug, Iowa, Averts Accident Isthmiair Seamen / �v Friday, August 29. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine Maritime Unionism—The Seafarers' Way (Last of a Series) "No one shall be admitted to membership in this Union who is a member of any dual organization or any organization hostile to the aims and principles of this Union. "Any member who advocates and/or gives aid to the principles and policies of any hostile or dual or­ ganization or gives aid or comfort to such, shall be denied further membership in this Union. The mem­ bership certificate shall at all times remain the prop­ erty of this Union." So read Sections 3 and 5 of Article III of the Con­ stitution and By-Laws of the Seafarers International Union. Further along, Section 1 of Article 5 reads as follows; "It shall be the duty of each member to be true and loyal to the Union and the labor cause, and to en­ deavor to put into practice the principles laid down in the Preamble." With these propositions embodied in the constitution, and with the entire membership constantly educated as to the danger o& possible domination of the Union by outside groups, the SIU has been in the forefront of the fight for a better life for seamen, and that fight has not been sabotaged by the special interests of any political body. The SIU never has, and never will have, an article in its constitution barring communists ,from member­ ship. The Union relies on an alert and well informed membership to withstand commie, and other factional group, threats in the future as it has in the past. In the previous articles in this series, we have seen how the communist party captured the National Maritime Union, CIO, and made of it another arm of Stalin's vicious, totalitarian machine. We have seen how the leadership of the NMU constantly sold out the membership to serve the interests of the communist party, and we have traced tlie way communist agents carried propaganda and secret documents and instruc­ tions from Russia to other lands by means of ships contracted to the NMU. Outright Betrayal During the war, the NMU deliberately betrayed its membership, refused to fight for decent standards, al­ lowed all the gains made in the past to go by the boards, all to better serve the cause of Soviet Russia. When the SIU fought for the war risk bonus, against the Coast Guard, the WSA Medical Program, the Re­ cruitment and Manning Office, and the fink pools of the Maritime Service, the NMU offered to sail ships struck by the SIU, and what's more, did just that. With the end of the war, the NMU and the other commie-dominated maritime unions decided that it was time to break off the united front with the bosses and governmental agencies, and instead go all out for water­ front unity. The Committee for Maritime Unity, spawn­ ed in the dark rooms where CP conspirators meet, was trotted out, and the commies and their stooges started beating the drvuns. Maritime unity has for a long time been the dream of all sincere waterfront trade unionists. But when overtures were received from Harry Bridges and Joe Curran, who headed the CMU, the SIU-SUP registered an emphatic "NO." From the first days of the CMU, the leaders and rank-and-file of the SIU-SUP predicted that the CMU would not and could not achieve unity. The move was unmasked for what it was—an attempt to extend com­ munist control over the entire maritime industry. This was proven in the first test. During the strike of the Masters, Mates and Pilots, AFL, and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, CIO, last year, the CMU, especially on the West Coast played a role of disruption and sabotage. At the height of the strike the MEBA was advised to settle for less than it had requested, and was warned that if it did not obey orders, steps would be taken to bring the union into line. Harry Bridges, who knows nothing of the work of Engineers, negotiated the con­ tract for the MEBA on the West Coast, and as a conse­ quence, the Engineers took a licking. Previous to that, other members of the CMU came to terms with their operators, leaving the independent Marine Firemen, Oilers, Watertenders, and Wipers out on a limb. Although all membefs of the group were pledged to stay on strike until each had settled, the MFOWW was left to man its own picketlines after con­ tracts had been negotiated by the NMU, the MCS, and the ILWU. Such policies, which were merely an extension of the activities indulged in by waterfront communists during the entire history of the American section of the com­ munist party, have done nothing to bring about unity. In fact, these sellouts and back-stabbings have put waterfront unity further and further back, thereby playing right into the hands of the shipowners. With the SIU, unity is more than a word. In spite of the commie leadership of the NMU, whenever that union has been involved in a beef based on straight eco­ nomic issues, the SIU has supported it to the limit. As an example take the statement adopted previous to the June 15, 1946, deadline of NMU negotiations when President Truman threatened to use the Coast Guard and the Navy to breaks the NMU strike. At that time the SIU went on record as follows: "We shall treat government manning of ships in the the event of a strike by the National Maritime Union, CIO, as a lockout, and all SIU members will immediate­ ly walk off their ships in port. Ships which reach port after government manning begins will also be tied up." That statement was a warning to the government that the SIU would not tolerate fascistic methods, but was more than that proof that the SIU would resist any attempts on the part of the shipowners, and their stooges in the government, to grind down merchant seamen. This is the type of unity that means something. It is unity at the point of production; unity against the enemies of the maritime workers. In time of strikes and lockouts, there is a need for real unity, but it can not be achieved where the com­ munists have established their slimy control. Pure eco­ nomic beefs become outlets for communist propaganda whenever these party-liners are allowed to begin their sly maneuverings. Many strikes have been deliberately sabotaged by the communists, lost on purpose, so that the CP line could be followed. Honest Unity Needed The SIU vastly desires unity of program and action with the NMU and all other maritime unions, but this much to be desired objective cannot be realized as long as the NMU is led by communists and as such is diametrically opposed to the best interests of American merchant seamen. On other questions which vitally affect American seamen, the SIU has consistently striven for the pro­ gram which will best protect what has already been won, and at the same time building for furth*r gains. In regards to the Taft-Hartley Act^ the SIU-SUP has adopted a program which will allow the utmost or­ ganizing of the unorganized to continue, yet at the same time will discourage the government and/or the shipowners from using the provisions of the "slave labor" law against SIU seamen. Here is the Seafarers position on the T-H Act: The SIU-SUP go on record as not tolerating in any way, shape, or form, any interference with our Union Halls by shipowners or Government bureaus. The SIU-SUP is to consider as a lockout any at­ tempts by any person or persons to use the TaftHartley Act to the detriment of our Unions. This position is clear and to the point. The SIU will not brook any interference by the government or anybodj' else with the democratic method of shipping through the Union Hall and by the Rotary Shipping System. Other sections of the Law will be complied with. The part dealing with affidavits swearing that officers of the Union are not members of the communist partj' will be obeyed, and these affidavits will be filed very shortly. This is not being done because of any respect for this section of the law, but because none of the officials of the SIU have ever been identified with the com­ munist party, and for this reason there is no need to penalize the many men who want Seafarers represen­ tation and who would be denied it if the affidavits are not filed. Right now the SIU has approximately ten National Labor Relations Board bargaining elections pending. Thousands of dollars have been spent in the organiz­ ing campaigns, and no members of the SIU could con­ scientiously allow this money to be wasted, and these many men to go unrepresented. Against Government Control The SIU has traditionally been opposed to govern­ mental control of trade unions. Even when the NMU, and other communist-dominated unions, were playing footsie with the government during the war, the SIU hewed to a true course and continued to force better wages and working conditions for its members. But in this case the situation is entirely different. The SIU will not allow the union-busting provisions of the Taft-Hartley Act to be used against it, but on the other hand, there is no need to flaunt any sections of the law that do not constitute a threat to the honest trade unions, free of communist control. The strategy used by the SIU in the Isthmian strike is a case in point. The company, assisted at first by NMU stalling, tried every trick in the book to force the Union past the deadline of the T-H Law, whereupon the Union's demands for the Union Hiring Hall and Rotary Shipping would have been illegal. Instead of continuing on a path that would have led right into open conflict with the full forces of the com­ pany, supplemented by the agencies created by an anti-labor Congress, the Union changed its plans but not its thoughts and presented Isthmian with new proposals that demanded exorbitant pay rises, the 4- watch system, doubled vacation time, and other gains not standard in SIU contracts. There was no Vnention of the Union Hiring Hall or Rotary Shipping. This change made the strike legal under any cir­ cumstances, and put the company with its back to the wall. Faced with this, and recognizing the Union's real po­ sition, the company soon surrendered, acceding to the Union Hiring Hall and Rotary Shipping, something V, hich itfc had boasted it never would do. In nine 4^j's the strike was over, with the Seafarers winning everything it had set out to gain. But, if the Union had persi.sted in running counter to the new Law, all the money and effort put into the Isthmian campaign would very easily have been wasted. Too much was at stake for the Isthmian seamen who need'ed and wanted SIU representation, and so the Union followed a wise course, and carried through to com­ plete victory. One of the big problems facing the SIU, in addition to the impact of the Taft-Hartley Law and other even more stidngent anti-labor legislation which is being planned, is mass unemployment of merchant seamen, For the past eight years, with the impetus of a war economy, there has been enough vvoric for all able bodied seamen. This situation, however, will not last, and already the first signs of a depression, especially in the mari­ time industry, are showing. This is being helped along by the willingness of U. S. shipowners and the govern­ ment to give away American ships to foreign govern­ ments and foreign nationals, to be used in competition with American ships. This is a smart move on the part of the shipowners. When these ships, manned by foreign personnel receiv­ ing far less than American merchant seamen, take away some of the trade now exclusively being handled by American flag ships, the shipowners will use this as an excuse to cut the wages of U. S. seamen. Program All Ready Against this shipowner offensive the SIU has de­ veloped a far-reaching program. First and foremost is unequivical opposition to the continued transfer of American ships to foreign governments and foreign nationals. The Panan.-anian ship reallocation busine.ss must be re-surveyed, and those ships which have al­ ready been transferred must be brought under Union contract without loss of time. Next, must come an organizing program of inter­ national proportions. Through the facilities of the International Transportworkers Federation, to which the SIU is affiliated, this could be brought about, and all seamen, of all countries, could be united in sea­ men's unions. This would raise the standards of those maritime workers, and at the same time protect the hard-won gains made by American seamen. And finally, the emphasis must again be placed on the 4-watch system. Not only would this provide more jobs for seamen, but it would increase the efficiency of men at sea for long trips and add to their life expectancy by decreasing the amount of work each man is required to do in the successful navigation 'of a sea-going vessel. The 4-watch system has for many years been the objective of seagoing men. The operators on the other hand have complained that institution of the 4-watch system would impoverish them. To seamen this is an old story. The 3-watch system was fought on the same grounds and with the same emphatic refusal to con­ sider it. Yet it came into effect, and shipowners' prof­ its mounted in phenomenal percentages. Oi ganized seamen who have tasted the fruits of their unity will not readily assent to mounting unemploy­ ment and the fighting for jobs which is part and parcel of depressions. American seamen have seen how the war period gave them plenty of jobs, and they expect peace to grant them the same work opportunities. With seamen, as with other workers, the WPA is a thing of the past. While operators continue to coin profits which go up into the stratosphere, seamen will not be willing to take the dregs. The next period before seamen may be a rough one, but it can never be the same as they have already weathered. In the SIU plans and programs have been drawn for the future. With a militant, well informed membership, these plans will bear fruit. What lies ahead is a challenge, but one which the SIU can meet and conquer. Our Union has come through all its battles with flying colors, and faces the future with confidence. To the shipowners, to the government, and to those who would turn the trade union movement into a a sounding board for totalitarian philosophies, we have the same message: We axe trade unionists. We work for the better­ ment of merchant seamen, and we work to extend our gains to merchant seamen the world over. Nothing can stand in the way of sincere trade unionism. That has been proven in the past and it is still true today! �Friday, August 29. 1947 LOG TBE SEA.FA.RERS Page Ten SBIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS SS Cavalier Meeting Points- Up Need For Studying Union Rules The knowledge constitution ion's of A-ROLLIN' AND Morrison M. Secretary Paul a saved and the meeting then proUn- ceeded smoothly to other matters noted in the minutes that much applause greeted the proposals by-laws on the crowded agenda. having of importance working A-ROCKIN' the and was demonstrated recently at to increase still further the har­ The Cavalier crew then turned mony aboard. its attention to elections to selec t it w a s Alcoa Cavalier where After a sh�rt educational lec­ a representative of each departfound that many of the motions on parliamentary proceed­ ment to appear at SIU Head-· ture aboard meeting shipboard _ a the proposed by c r e w membe r s were 1 York to aid in ure, and an agreement by all to quarters in New nlrcady a part of the Union's pro- drafting proposals for passenger ch�nnel all beefs through the gram either in the cons titution; delegates, the two-hour meeting ship agreements. by-laws or agreements. was adjourned. TO GO TO HOS . When . members th e of arose, situations these familiar crew I Those elected to aid Headquar­ �ith the provisicns cf the Union's ters ftiles came to the rescue of the out problems wages and scales, intended, \•.:ell mistaken, though in representatives the of working con­ Charles Steinberg, ditions were: William Department; De c k William 1 Stewards;. and Higgs, With tallying the Chairman Department. Engine McCuistion, Brother Finds Bremerhaven Rough Poi� working manning Higgs Another German port in which completed, led then merchant the Good and Welfare meeting into for its splendid internal coopera­ Suggestions Plowing through the seas with a 30 degree roll, the SS James Duncan is shown taking it all in stride on a trip to Europe. Commenting on the letter sent Ray Durban. Deck Maintenance. took the snapshot, so Brother gineer of the Desoto. follow­ then ed for improving still further the abuse doled out to the Gateway 'brothers by pointing out the pro­ "Bremen used to be bad," he said, now." ! i In the' minutes of a shipboard meeting held at sea on A ugust the by is business form minutes Boycott Camels, words: spelled out in capital letters and The crew's desire to make its in regards cigarettes stems from all Camel feelings the fact that today manufactured after the made The Camel by non-union labor. workers, to cigarettes are concluding a strike against the company were a time short out locked later with over 500 persons made idle. At in meeting, the addition to giving the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco ' Company old heave- the ho the 2n d Steward read one "Cl ear· of Paul Hall's art1c1 es m ing The Deck," and suggested · · that because nature, the of educational its ship's entire abide by the article. Presiding was W over the Stockman, crew meeting while 1 Baseball as it was never played in Brooklyn the they ship M. vns strated to the natives of South Africa when the demon-. crews of two Robin Line vessels squared off against each other in have leaves a diam ond encounter marked by terrific slugging-of rhe -:;. baseball, that is. contest with the Robin Locks- In the same manner a seaman with ley nine. German a girl is arrested and In fined but a soldier is not stopped. · ------ Lourenco , a are village Seafarers street in Matthew France Sams. I Cook and Ralph Mendez, Messman. The two Seafarers first game, Marques, py seamen, the score was there in for all to see: Moline Victory-15; curtain Robin Locksley-35. played the Today there are two Robin the seamen are content to Robin Locksley hotshots scoring Line ships plying the seas off the 2 on out runs, coming but 9 i stay away from the ma n drags the African coast, but like in they can't do much, as the USS short end to the 30 scored by the Mudville, there is no joy aboard Moline Victory. the clouters off clubs are only allowed to serve the Moline Victory. drinks three hours a day, while Back to their ships went the so Id·1ers can drmk at any time in victors and the vanquished. The If Pounding the hot pe v e ment of the at the antics of the baseball-hap­ was finally rung down with the SHORT BEER. SHORT HOURS · their are clubs men. off the Toussainte L'Ouverture, which exclude sea- thoroughly demoralized Thomas Reed Crew Lauded By Master For Fine Conduct Locks- ley team then switched its strat­ One case in particular was egy. They brought up a new pointed out by Brother Amacker: twirler and primed the men for A seaman was arrested within another onslaught should the oc­ Bull Lines. underlined. known if but when to roam the streets all night. I is giving thumbs down to them of spot When the setting sun dropped Playing under the withering Seamen are pounced upon the over the horizon nnd the last of men the , sun African the of rays minute they overstay the 11 p. m. the local populace had left shak­ curfew but soldiers are allowed of the Moline Victory met in ing their heads in bewilderment a when pushed across the counter. the bette-r. tough the lars. cigarettes carried i item rrtuch is they cannot exchange it for dol­ good reason it is that the crew on ashore script the ship's slopchest; and with each is According to Brother Amacker any left items aboard the Alcoa Clipper 1st, it seamen are forced to use Army Probably the least sought for ,separated "but Bremerhaven �Union Made Smoke Ri1igs On Clipper m South Mrican Twin Bill Produces Hit-Fest Brother even worse in Bremerhaven. gram, much time and labor was! are the Camel Bremen, in Amacker stated that things were Looking It Over By squaring away the difficul­ tY immediately, through a know­ ledge of the Union's written pro­ ��-----�����-�- men City motions. their Durban held fast to the rail and caught the Duncan in the throes of a heavy roll. which told of discrimination and petty friction. covering The Duncan, a Watermp.n ship, refused to remain still while relationships aboard and for put­ the LOG by crewmembers of the ting an end to the remaining Gateway City (LOG, August 15) i visions a ing to Harold Amacker, Deck En­ military the by thorities is Bremerhaven, accord­ where the crew was commended tion. given are seamen au­ time hard I Drydock Delivered To Bermuda Base By Tug Farallon the pier gates for carrying two casion present itself, which it did. cartons of cigarettes. Cigarettes BACK INTO BATTLE can be carne . d w1"th"m the gates, I _ but the MPs grabbed him anyA few days later both ships, ay before e could reach the met again in Mombasa, Kenya· w The SIU-crewed Moran � tug Farallon with a 425-foot floating gate and register the?1. Colony, and out to an improvised 1 court diamond trotted the warriors. mto pulled was He drydock in tow was expected in . Bermuda this week. The 4,200- where he was relieved of his This time it was going to be some fast and cigarettes after drydock, which serviced ton - different; it was going to be Navy ships during the war, was talking got off with a $25 sus Over strictly a pitcher's duel. hauled from Brooklvn on what pended fine. the plate zoomed spitters, slidof Anacker's Brother word ad ! was estimated to be � 10 day trip. vice to seamen sailing for Bremer- ers, curves and change-of-pace Another Moran tug stayed ashaven 1s a pomted one: "If you b;:llls. But it was no use, the boys tern of the huge drydock as she try to f " 11 ow every ru1 e the A my were out for blood. � was towed through the Narrows. There was no controlling the sets down for seamen, you might , Sh e gu1·a ed the tow as far as the teams. Both teams stood close to as we11 stay on the sh"ip. , A mbrose L.ightsh"ip. . the plate and swung from the ground. The boys of the Robin The Farallon will return to ! · New York after leaving the drydock in Bermuda, where it will be employed struction job. were on an Army con- A crew of 21 men aboard the dock, which was . Greenberg recorded the minutes. heavily loaded with marine gear. - -; :: ' .......,_..._ -""!""!-; - Locksley powered five ball s for -· k�-�5!: . . . trip of the Thomas B. Reed which paid off in Philadelphia last week, the Skipper of the vessel, a let- to his Albert S. Luker, drew up ter of thanks which he fonvarded to the SEAFARERS LOG. Captain Luker's fine crew follows: letter "To the Editor of the LOG: · I ----_ l For displaying fine cooperntioi � ' and behavior durmg the recent -.::=::: : four sackers. I er le ft ner ved. the box completely un- afternoon mound. Pitcher after pitch- It was out murder there 1 -"I wish to extend my compli­ ments to the entire crew of the SS Thomas B. Reed in all de- partments, for their behavior, cooperation, and fine condition that they brought the ship back in." The letter was forwarded to in· the the LOG by Eddie Higdon, Phil- on the adelphia Agent, who handled the payoff. �Friday. August 29. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG SIU Ships' Minutes In Brief GATEWAY CITY. July 13— Chairman Irving Pearce; Secre­ tary Harlman. Delegates report­ ed everything running smoothly. Education; Chairman Peai-ce ex­ plained the shipping rules and the articles in the LOG by Bro­ ther Hall regarding n e w con­ tracts and extention of same. Suggestion that crew as a whole write to the chairman of the ne­ gotiating committee pledging our complete support. 5, 4, J, PONCE. July 20 — Chairman Balph Carbone; Secretary Henri S. Samuels. Disputed overtime reported in Engine and Stewards Departments. Deck Department reported okay. Motion carried for ship's delegate to turn in re­ pair list from each department. Chief Cook H. C. McCurdy rec­ ommended David Gonzalez for a tripcard. Department delegates elected to see Patrolman con­ cerning termination of articles in Philadelphia. t 4. HAWSER EYE. July 20 — Chairman Harry Mujashio; Sec­ retary Raymond R. Sadler. Mo­ tion that anyone drunk at pay­ off be fined $25, his sobriety to be decided by' Patrolman. Good and Welfare: Deck Delegate James R. Cornher recommended that crewmembers make out re­ pair lists and hand them in be­ fore ship reaches port. Recom­ mendation that launch service at Trinidad be bettered. COASTAL MARINER, July 20 —Chairman Ray R. White; Sec­ retary John J. Flynn. Motion by Lawrence Surham to have refiigerator and other broken appliaiices repaired before signing on. Diseirssion about crewmember being absent during a num­ ber of meal hours. It was felt that everyone has his bad days and the man should be given another chance. Suggestion by Francisco Cornier that agree­ ments be brought aboard ship to enlighten those who wish to learn more about the union contiacts. 4 4 4 TOULUMNE MEADOW. June 16—Chairman R. Tremblay; Sec­ retary C. Muir. Good and Wel­ fare: Food inspector to come aboard in first port and inspect ice boxes. More night lunch and greater variety desired. Fine of 25c to be put or any man leaving cups or a mess in the messhall. Fines to go to hospital fund. ed. Discussion al.so on resolution asking officers to keep out of crew's icebox. New Business: Motion carried that company supply more aprons for Stew­ ards Department. Motion carried that Patrolman be contacted re­ garding lack of launch service in Queenstown. Ireland. 4 4 4 BIENVILLE. June 29—Chair­ man John D. Morgan; Secretary Harold Slills. General discussion held by crew to back messman in getting the book promised him when he had necessary sealime. Good and Welfare. Sug­ gestion that ship be fumigated, medical chest checked and key be made for crew's looms. 4 4 4 OLIVER W. HOLMES. June 28 —Chairman Charles Rodriguez Secretary P. Murry. All depart ments reported everything un der control. Steward requested that stove be fixed in Baltimoi-e One Brother brought up on charges for being drunk for five days .straight and refusing to turn to. Page Eleven SEAFARER SAM SAYS: oTiFY THG UMiON WHEN You ARE LAID Up iM HOSPITAL, GW/E VOUR IVARD A/UMBER. So THAT THERE WILL BE SIOVELAY iM GEtriMG YOUR. MOf^BYo CUT and RUN 4 4 4 ROBERT G. INGERSOLL June 1—Chairman Jack Worlur ski; Secretary Roy Gilmore. New Business: Repair list made up and approved. Good and Wel­ fare: A letter containing all beefs and objections to the 1st Mate to be composed and sign­ ed by crew. Letter to be sent to Union and Waterman SS Co Crewmessman requests a trifle more cooperation in maintaining a clean messroom, particularly after coffee time. By HANK Last week was certainly V-1 Day—Victory Isthmian Day—after a spirited organizing campaign and a powerfully victorious strike against the Isthmian company. The Great Lakes seamen, the tanker seamen and the Canadian seamen now know what the SIU has done and can do—bringing the best agreement for wages and con­ ditions to the unorganized seamen—and there's nothing more impor­ tant than that. Wherever Isthmian ships will dock—whether in foreign ports or in American—the Isthmian seamen who voted free­ ly for the SIU to represent them for wages, conditions and beefs now know they have an SIU agreement covering their jobs—the best of all agreements in the maritime industry. Well, Brothers, let's keep those Isthmian ships clean and shipshape just as you have kept all SIU ships in SIU style. The Isthmian fleet is now in the SIU fleet and that calls for clean ships as well as happy ships. It's easily said and easily done with every Union Brother and shipmate doing his job at all times. 4 4 4 4 4 4 NEW LONDON. July 13 — FRANK NORRIS. July 13 — Chairman R. Nielsen; Secretary Chairman Duffy; Secretary Tes- Axel Brenna. Deck and Stew­ ko. Delegates Tesko. Deck; Prus- ards Departments clear of beefs. zra. Engine; and Canon, Stew­ Engine Department reported on 4 4 4 ards, reported no beefs. New number of books and tripcards WARRIOR POINT. June 1— Business: Motion by Deck and in the department. New Busi­ Chairman Charles Macomber; Engine Department as a whole ness: Motion carried to keep Secretary Bill Robinson. Dele­ that new crew will not sign on ship's head, and messhall clean gates reported a few hours of until Chief Engineer and Cap­ and in union shape. Motion car­ disputed overtime in their de­ tain are relieved of their jobs. ried to dress properly when eat­ Here's a short message from Robert "Do The Best You Can" partments. New Business: Mo­ Captain said the crew is making ing in the messhall. Hillman. the Bosun, who came off the Sealrain New York: tion carried to find out who is too much money to be bothered "To Sam Luttrell: Sorry I can't come down to Trinidad. I put 4 4 4 responsible for painting the about overtime. He and the in two months as Sarang on the Seatrain New York and got off MADAKET. June 15 — Chair­ maindeck passageways. Good Chief Engineer broke out a bot­ in hopes of a shorter trip or at least of seeing you in Hell's man Charles H. Bush; Secfetary and "Welfare: Discussion on dirty Kitchen. Give me the latest on Joe Wolff, the tattoo artist, the tle of whiskey to celebrate the William Jenkins. Delegates re­ linen from fos'sles and disposal passing of the Taft-Hartley Act. Hoss and Copenhagen Benny. Well, Hank, thanks for sending ported everything fine with ship of empty bottles. back my Mariner's Medal" . . . Steward Vic Milazzo just came having best food that was found back from Sweden. He says the beer is six per cent and the only in some time. Motion carried way to get hard liquor is to eat in the restaurants where you can that Union officials contact Cap­ warm up with double scotches. tain on return voyage and find 4 4 4 out why the ship is not properly 4 4 4 4 4 4 secured before leaving port. Mo­ To Brother A. L. Hatch, the Electrician, the best of luck on your NX ANTIC VICTORY. July 13— tion carried that each crewmemALGONQUIN VICTORY. May Isthmian trip and let's hear from you now and then. Brother Chairman D. Stafford; Secretary ber donate one dollar toward a 25—Chairman Ryan; Secretary Willie Thomas and Brother Luke Collins, the Bosun, ju.st came in F. Johnson... New Business: Mo­ hospital fund to be divided Womyss. Engine Depaitment when the strike opened up and they paid off the SS John B. tion carried to accept delegate's among hospitalized SIU Broth­ Delegate reported uneven dis­ Waterman. Now they're ready for another trip out . . . That wellreport. Good and Welfare: All ers. tribution of overtime. Deck De­ known Steward, cook and writer. Frenchy Michelet, is in town men to be present at the payoff partment Delegate requested that with his traditional fedora and those occasional nautical bon mots 4 4 4 and wait until all beefs are set­ more night lunch be put out. as well as gourmetic bon mots, too . . . Bosun Bera Smyley con­ R. NEY McNEELY. July 6— tled. Repair lists for all depart­ Chairman W. Henderson; Secre­ Stewards Department reported fessed last week that he's now sailing the coastwise trips . . . About ments to have three copies. One tary Robinson. Old Business: all okay. New Business: Motion a week before the strike. Brother Edwin Edginton and his mustache minute of silence for Brothers Discussion on motion carried at by Dinwiddle for greater coop­ sailed as Electrician for Antwerp. Happy days with the cigars when lost at sea. previous meeting asking crew to eration in keeping messhalls and you come back, Brother Edginton . . . With the Isthmian strike over 4 4 4 discontinue hanging around gal­ pantry clean. Good and Wel­ and the good news happily spreading over the world. Steward NIANTIC VICTORY. June 29 ley. Motion has been well obey- fare: Departmental Delegates to Joe Arras is once again dressed up in style with his ever-faithful check all foc'sles before payoff. cigar, that familiar straw hat and those white shoes. Going Ip —Chairman W. Prinr-; Secretary Suggestion by Kennedy that France again, Joe? F. Johnson. Delegates reported Ting-A-Ling, crew send in another petition 4^4 all okay in their departments. Ting-A-Ling urging Seamen's Bill of Rights. New Business: Motion carried Here are some oldtimers who may still be anchored in town 4 4 4 that watch shall clean messroom waiting for ships; W. Newhoff; I, Nazarie; V. Walrath: W. When, during the Isthmian every morning; suggestion that strike, a band of 20 pickets apEDWIN D. HOWARD. June 22 Hunt; P. Blanco; O. Blake; Gulfer G. Rourke; F. Mazet; H. Delegates see Captain for a lar­ proached Pier 4, Staten Island, Chairman Curry; Secretary TaNicola; T. Brennan; W. Philip; H. Tilden; Bosun Sal Volpi; M. ger draw of cigarettes. Motion they passed a small park where boada. Delegates reported all Justa and K. Kristensen . . . Here are also a few more Ameri­ carried that sanitary work in children were playing. When in order. Good and Welfare: can Merchant Marine Library addresses and telephone numbers laundry be done by all depart­ the youngsters spotted the white Motion carried to give Patrol­ where you can ask for a library of books and magazines for your ments. Good and Welfare: Sug­ capped Seafarers they yelled in man beef about Chief Mate and ship: Boston—408 Atlantic Avenue. Tel. Liberty 8782; Chicago. gestion that night lunch be put chorus: "Look, there go the Good Engineer asking the crew to Illinois—9055 South Houston Avenue. Tel. Saginaw 3065; San out at 7:30 P.M. Suggestion that Humor men!" paint quarters under contract Erancisco—105 Embarcadero. Tel. Garfield 8965; Sault Sto water cooler in Engine Room be Marie. Michigan—Old Weather Bureau Building. Tel. Sault Ste Picket Captain, Ed Larkin, plan. Bosun asked for vote of replaced before leaving port. blushingly reported that they thanks to Stewards Department. Marie 874; Seattle. Washington—3203 East Marginal Way. TeL Discussion on cold cuts for hot were caught flatfooted with not One minute of silence for Bro­ Seneca 0738; Wilmington. California—Port of Los Angeles. 638 days. thers lost at sea. North Avalon Blvd.. Tel. Terminal 4-6934. even pistachio in stock. ^ t t �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, August 29, 1947- THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS ASSEMBLING HIS MAJESTY'S COURT Seafarer Feels NMU Feud Threatens All Rated Jobs To the Editor: (An open letter to Electricians of The National Maritime Un­ ion.) Well, it looks like you have been sold down the river once more. Your officials, busy in their schemes to keep the com­ munist party on top, have will­ fully neglected to represent you in a just beef. Remember the last time when they let Lykes Brothers get away with putting holes in the Engine Room bulkhead and put­ ting extensions on the water end of the check valves? They made you Firemen - Watertenders and knocked 3 men off each ship. Not only has the NMU been lousing up you guys, but they have hard-timed every unorgan­ ized seaman in maritime by their tactics. Every time they see that they are about tb lose an election, they pull some phony trick and use it to keep the unorganized men from union representation. That is a real laugh when it is shown that they can't even do a job for ratings already un­ der contract to their union. WHERE ARE THE JOBS? Why don't one of you guys get up in a meeting and ask Curran when you will get your rightful jobs back on the ships that usually carried two Elec­ tricians but now only carry one or none at all (as on the tank­ ers). Ask him who is being pieced off and for how much. The next thing you know, you won't be carrying Deck Engin­ eers, Juniors, 2nd Electricians or Plumbers. I don't blame the rank and file for being burned up. I heard of the march made by the Elec­ tricians to Basil Harris of the U.S. Lines. He won't help you. Gateway City Gear Awaiting Claimant At Company Office To Ihe Ediior: Will you please print in the SEAFARERS LOG a notice to the effect that the gear of Messman J. Dirksmeyer was left aboard the Gateway City and was delivered to the Company office. Brother Dirksmeyer, who was aboard on voyage No. 3, paid off on August 6th, and failed to re­ turn to pick up his gear. The other messman paid for his laundry and was at a loss as to what to do with the departed messman's personal effects so he left them at the company office. This puts the crewrnembers in a ticklish spot, as they try to handle things for a Brother when he isn't around, but we hate to get stuck for doing a guy a good turn. We hope this clears up the matter. Crewmembers, Gateway City (Ed. Note: The offices of the Waterman Steamship Company are at 19 Rector Street, New York, N.Y.) I If you want action, tie up your ships and do a little talk­ ing at your meetings — demand that something be done. In the SIU we have* a neat agreement and we intend to keep it. ^ It is my opinion that if you guys have no success in getting a favorable deal from your of­ ficials, it is about time that you clean house and get some of­ ficials who will fight for better agreements for the membership and spend less time fighting in­ ternal troubles. Ed. Lawrence BROTHER SUGGESTS CHANGE IN 90-DAY SHIPPING RULE To the Ediior: The 90-day shipping I'ule in effect in Nev/ York seems to me to be unfair to Brother mem­ bers who do not have residence in New York but come here to ship and have a few days lib­ erty in the town. This is a very expensive pro­ cedure, as you all well know. It doesn't take but a few weeks for a seaman to go "tap­ ped," especially when most of us have dependents at home. Then a rated man has to ship out on anything he can get or go hungry. In my opinion, 30 days ashore is enough for any man who fol­ lows the sea for a living. With the present high cost of living I don't see how a man with a family can possibly stay ashore longer and support them. Yet I know ins;ances of men with families wh.o come in from short trips, stay on the shipping register three months and then re-register for another three. How can this be possible? What is the man waiting for? Does he consider himself an active sea­ man? Mobile Hospital Staff Is Fine, Says Brother To the Ediior: I have heard so much about how lousy certain Marine Hos­ pitals are that I had to wi-ite this letter to say that I would not mind going back to the Mar­ ine Hospital in the City of Mo­ bile. I believe that some of the' complaints come from men who are on special diets, or perliaps from guys who just can't ever get enough to cat. Here King Neptune and his queen aboard ihe Samuel Grif­ fin call forth all pollywogs to begin their initiation into the ranks of loyal shellbacks. The stately looking King is Second Mate A. Samuels and his coy finger nail chewing queen is Messman James Mitchell. The king's summons produced twelve passengers and thirteen crewmembers all of whom passed the rigid test of admission. The queen's gown and the King's robe and staff were de­ signed by an obliging passenger. Credit for the excellent snap­ shot goes to Steward Alfred Baer. Crewmembers Of SS Leacock Draw Tribute From Master To the Editor: I take pleasure, at this moment, to congratulate the Seafarers In­ ternational Union for the man­ ner in which they crewed this vessel for the past voyage. For the first time since before the war, I noticed a marked increase in ability and attention to du­ ties. This is, indeed, a healthy sign, and I am sure that in the future I can look forward to still great­ er improvements, although that is asking a lot as they are at pres­ ent tops. During the past voyage, I had the extreme good fortune of hav­ ing as boatswain, one of the bet­ I entered the hospital on the eighth of July for an operation. The doctors here believe in be­ ing thorough and no less than four surgeons examined me. Tlie operation v/ent off with smooth­ ness and dispatch, and now, four months after the operation, the incision has completely healed and it is hard to locate the .«rar. The nurses hero are excellent, and not one of them, to my knowledge, has ever raised her voice to a patient. They are gentle with all the patients and .seem to take a real interest in each man's progress. ter known SIU bosuns: Windy" Even the orderlies are tops. Walsh. He and his gang, a deck crew Only one out of the entire crew really and truly representative was no good, and he was fired. of the SIU-SUP, transformed this • which is exactly what I would vessel, which was laid up in the have done myself. James River for a long time, into I- have been in about six Mara ship resembling .a yacht. All of'ine Hospitals so faiC and V whl this in the course of a six-v/eeks take Mobile over any one of trip to Germany and return to them. From the first moment I Baltimore. entered, through the operation As long as the Union can man and the recuperation period, I the ships with men such as these, have only fond memories of the they have nothing to fear from hospital and the entire staff. If any source. So, for a still strong­ I ever need any more hospital er Seafarers Union, I remain, treatment, I will head right back S. Weinstein to Mobile. Masler Charles B. Martin SS Stephen Leacock LaFayette. Alabama Log-A-Rhythms m When The Last Watch Is Over WHO CAN AFFORD IT? . He must either have a good shoreside job or be a millionnaire. Any man who can afford to stay ashore indefinitely should, in all fairness to the rest of his poor unfortunate brother mem­ bers, be agreeable to have the shipping rules at New York changed by regular heaquarters meeting to expire after 30 days. About two weeks on the beach is all I'm good for if I'm careful, and I'm not by myself. If shipping is so tough that a man has to stay on the beach three months to ship in his rat-, ing, then the time has come for some of us to go home and eat 'gater tails and swamp cabbage or - scratch up a few grits and grunts. Dulchy Moore Dear Editor: According to the July 25th is.sue of the LOG, you are asking for any literary efforts that might have been "mixed" by Seafarers. The following is what I hope can be termed a poem. I'll leave the final judgement of that up to you, along with any changes you see fit to make. Please withhold my name. I wonder if there is a sailor's heaven. And if it's open to guys like me. If the tale of the wee petrel is only legend. More of the old salts' lore of the sea? I've heard of lands beyond the rainbow. Where castles, like clouds float in the sky. But I'll take the song of the sailors Where your soul wings on, free to fly. I sort of hate to give up sensual pleasure. And scenes I sure love and will miss. But ma.ybe the way angels sing and gesture Will cause these same scenes to persist. For all of God's great glories. The one that is grandest to me Is the tropic sun, slow sinking In a flame lit rolling sea. With the swooping gall hanging suspended. While the whole world stands hushed beneath. And the waves lapping slow and languid. Causing your heart to swell out with peace. But the sunset is more than an ending. It's nature reminding—.lest we forget; An omen, visible and clear in meaning. Showing us all—our one great debt. Yes, for the diety in glory and spendor. No mortal aspects can even be classed With the sea day's end and the still wonder. Or the carress you felt as it passed. For to me the sea is alive, a woman. Restful, soothing and oh so fair; Yet changing,_scornful and wanton. Always a challenge, forever a dare. So if there is going to be a haven. And they'll settle for guys such as me, I'm hoping it's the old salts' version; Then like a petrel—my soul will soar fiee. J" �THE SEAFARERS Friday. August 29. 1947 Page Thirteen LOG BRINGING THE HULBERT INTO BALTIMORE Brother Sees Advances For Midland Seafarers To the EdSor: Sometime ago I took a two months run on the Great Lakes and to say the least, I had one of the bitterest experiences of my life. Photo at left shows the Bosun and deck gang of the Arthur M. Hulbert topping booms as she entered the port of Baltimore early this month. On the right, members of the crew.- their work completed, take up positions in the bow to watch the ship's approach into Baltimore Har­ bor. The Hulbert put into Baltimore to pick up' ganeral cargo and passengers for a trip to Vene­ zuela. Photos were submitted to the LOG by Eldon "Bill" Ray. Dutchy Puts Up Bait To Bring Pal North was slow in setting them up? I went back there and he is sure one swell guy. He wants you to come back so he can get you good and stiff. Confidentially there are more pretty girls in that place now than ever before, and I should know. Lou, the bartender, even • Hello Keith and all the rest of steers me clear of the dead heads. that swell crew off the MV Haw­ ser Eye. Ai'c you fellows still NEW YORK BELLE chasing the chickens in the park I am enclosing a photograph of in Trinidad? what I mean by pretty girls, that Keith, I am on the bricks in is, if the LOG will print it. I New York helping the guys do took it myself and she looks even a job on the Isthmian Line. Boy, better from other angles. No, we don't even let the alley cats you don't get her name, but if you come to New York I'll intro­ duce you. If you get itchy feet and head for this big city stop in at the Pali Bar, 236 W. 78th Street and ask for me. If I'm not there the bartender will give you my ad­ dress. So long for now. Dulchy Moore. (Ed note: The following is a letter from Dutchy Moore to Keith Winsley. a brother Sea­ farer in New Orleans. His ac­ count of what is taking place in the Port of New York might be of interest to other Seafar­ ers.) PUNK CONDITIONS RAMPANT ON LAKES UNORGANIZED SHIP To the Editor: DUTCHY'S FRIEND chase a rat through the line with­ out a special letter from the Hall. These docks are graveyards without grass. I'm hoping things will liven up a little soon. Pull­ ing this picket watch is a pleas­ ure, having made a tough trip on the Minot Victory, Isthmian, in 1946; and did that Electrician aboard give us a hard time. Ask Bosun Smyley about that guy sometime. . Speaking of Bosuns, that little Canadian off the Hawser Eye is up here. Asked me where you were. In fact, a hell of a lot of the guys ask about you. BOYS ARE ALL HERE Ed Gillcn is here, Frankie, Chico, and a hell of a lot more I can't remember at the mo­ ment. You'd better send your address as some of them want to write you. Why, I don't know, •'cause you're an ugly man," as Bob Flarrady used to say. Keith, you remember that bar here in New York on 78th St. and Broadway that we, pardon me, you were going to take apart one nighi because the bartender -:V •i'.-.i.JC-i'l Send 'Em In Don't hold your pictures and stories of shipboard acti­ vities. Mail them to the Sea­ farers Log, 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. If you haven't the time or don't feel in the mood, just forward de­ tails. We'll do the rest. Pic­ tures will be returned if you wish. FORMER SEAFARERS TAKE TO AIRWAYS AS PARATROOPERS Our runs were between Duluth and Lake Erie ports with a trip averaging nine days. We had some time in Duluth to get off between watches, but as for Erie The ship was the W. G. Pollock, ports there was not time off becaiise of one continuous watch an ore carrier owned by the with standby. All without com­ Midland Steamship Company. It pensation. is an old tub of 1906 vintage with Sometimes I think we should the quarters fitted out according have a law preventing cruelty to to that year's style and plumbing. employees by em.ployers. Many We were very crowded with would say, why work if you are two men bunking together in one badly treated? This is a free very small room. There was no country and you can always quit. ventilation of any kind, and on But I say would it help matters warm days it was so stuffy and any? hot that it was very difficult to THE UNION IS THERE stay awake, let alone sleep. A fan was put on the wall, but it only churned around the foul air. All ship regulations and maintenance were also of an earlier day. ORIGINAL COURSES That's where legitimate labor unions come in on the part of the working man. The Union is the unit to deal with the unscrupu­ lous employers and the Union for the men on the Lakes is already hard at work. What attracked my attention most was the way the deck crew was bullied by the First Mate, who devised some of the most insulting expressions that I have ever heard in all the years I have sailed. I guess the Lakes is trying to be original in producing speci­ To the Editor: mens so therefore not to be con­ The following Union Brothers fused with those of the deep sea. have finished the parachute train­ Working conditions of the Pol­ ing course at Fort Benning, lock were more to be pitied than Georgia: James E. Lamb, Ernest condemned, because of the sheer La F. Deal, and Lawrence R. ignorance on the part of the com­ That organization is the Sea­ Dean. We all jumped together in pany as to how much men can en­ farers International Union, and a class of 118 men, making five dure before they reach the point no other equals it. The SIU is day jumps at 1200 feet and one where, from physical exhaustion doing a bang-up job for the at night. and lack of sleep, they render working stiff on the Great Lakes One NMU man and one Stand­ themselves inefficient and dan­ and no other. ard Oil seaman were also part gerous at their tasks. Witness the fact that the SIU of our class. With the deck hands it was no now has a contract with Mid­ The Union Brothers were all exception. After long hard ardu­ land. Witness, also, the fact that greatly interested in the two ous work for a couple of-months. better pay and better conditions copies of the LOG that were sent are rapidly becoming the order some time ago as it seemed to of the day to men aboard ships bring us close once more to the like the Pollock. good old SIU. Many things are yet to come, All of us now are under orders Well, I shipped on the SS Sonora out here on the Great for the 82nd Airborne Division. Good luck and best wishes to Lakes about two weeks ago and the SIU. believe me this is some outfit. No contract and you have to Pfc E. Lap Deal, get your overtime at the com­ Fort Benning, Ga. pany's office. They hold back your overtime from the day you ship until the next pay day. You DEL NORTE don't get gny overtime for Satur­ day afternoon unless you are at the dock. That means a 48-hour per week job. No wonder they can't get anybody to ride the scows. HAYWIRE WAGON "The company calls up the Lakes Carriers or the NMU for men. However, we have but three men on board who haven't signed pledge cards. And this wagon sure is haywire. No cold water to drink and the wash water is so hot you've got to wait until, it cools off. The icebox was so warm yes­ terday, the Steward said that if they didn't fix it he was going to hit the bricks, and believe me, we all would do the same. The Firemen were getting drinking water from over the side in a can. This Browning Company is the cheapest outfit I have seen in a long time. Guess I'll sign off for this time and hope to see you all in October. Best wishes for the success of the SIU and SUP. "Baldy" McAdoo I was ready to throw in the sponge and cry "Uncle." but don't worry about the SIU— it'll come through with every­ thing that is lacking aboard Mid­ land ships and before very long, too. John Slefanik COMPLETES ANOTHER TRIP One of Mississippi Steamship Company's deluxe cruise ships, the Del Norte, as she ties up in New Orleans after a trip through southern waters. For interested shutterbugs, the shot was taken with a Voigtlander at F 11-125th second. Photographer was Robert L. Johnston, New Or­ leans Seafarer. �Page Fourteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. August 29. 1947 Agreement Between Isthmian, Seafarers GREEMENT made this 21st day of August, 1947, by and between ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP COM­ PANY (hereinafter referred to as "Company ), and SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION of NORTH AMERICA, affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, (hereinafter referred to as "Union"), on behalf of the Unlicensed Personnel employed on the American Flag seagoing vessels manned by the Company, A WITNESSETH: The Company, being satisfied that the Union repre­ sents a majority of its Unlicensed Personnel, hereby recognizes the Union as the exclusive representative of all the Unlicensed Personnel employed on the Ameri­ can Flag seagoing vessels manned by it for the pur­ poses of collective bargaining. NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows; ARTICLE I EMPLOYMENT Section I. To assure qualified employees and ma.ximum harmonious relations between members of the crews, the Company agrees that when vacancies occur necessitating the employment of unlicensed personnel, to give preference of employment to members of the Union in good standing when the Union has available and is able to supply unlicensed seamen who are, in the opinion of the Company, qualified to fill such va­ cancies. Section 2. The Union agrees to furnish the Company with capable, competent and physically fit persons who are so qualified'to fill the vacancies. Section 3. If members of the Union in good stand­ ing of the ratings needed and of such qualifications cannot join the vessel in ample time to prevent a delay in her scheduled departure, then members of the Union in good standing shall be deemed not available, the Company will then hii-e members of the unlicensed per­ sonnel without any regard to Union affiliation. Section 4. The Union agrees that the Company shall have the right to reject any applicant for employment whom the Company considers unsatisfactory or un­ suitable for the vacancy: provided, however, that if the Union considei-s such rejection discriminatory, it shall be dealt v/ith under the grievance procedure and the Union agrees that such rejection shall not cause any vessel to be delayed in her scheduled departure. Section 5. Unlicensed personnel, when applying for employment shall submit to the physical examination prescribed by the Company, and shall submit from time to time thereafter to such physical examination as may be required by the Company. Failure to pass such physical examination shall be sufficient cause to pre­ vent employment or to cause termination of employ­ ment; provided, that if the Union feels that the Com­ pany doctor has unfairly discriminated against a member of the Union, it shall be deal with as a griev­ ance; and, provided further, that the Union will not interfere with or delay the dispatch of any vessel on her scheduled departure from any port because of such grievance. Section 6. Nothing contained in this agreement shall be construed to prevent the discharge of any member of the Unlicensed Personnel who, in the opinion of the Company, is not satisfactory;., provided, however, that if the Union feels that any such discharge is dis­ criminatory, it shall be dealt with as a grievance; and, provided further, that the Union will not interfere with or delay in the dispatch of any vessel on her scheduled departure from any port because of such discharge. Section 7. The term "Unlicensed Personnel," as used in this Agreement, shall not include super cargoes, doc­ tors, female employees, cadets, pursers, concessionnaires, barbers, musicians, and livestock tenders. Section 8. Discrimination. The Company agrees not to discriminate against any member of the Unlicensed Personnel for legitimate Union activity. ARTICLE II SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES Section 1. All grievances, disputes, or "beefs" shall be settled as soon as possible on the vessel upon the completion of each voyage. Section 2. If a satisfactory settlement is not reached on the vessel, the matter shall, at the request of either party, be referred to a Port Committee which shall have authority to settle the controversy. The Port Commit­ tee shall meet in New York City or such other place as may be mutually agreed upon, and shall consist of not more than three representatives from the Union and not more than three representatives from the Com­ pany; provided, however, that the Company and the Union shall have an equal number of representatives on any Port Committee. Section 3. Any matter referred to the Port Committee shall be in writing and any decision or award of the Port Committee shall be in writing. Section 4. It is mutually agreed that any dispute regarding the interpretation or application of any clause or provision of this agreement shall be dealt with only between representatives of the Company and the Union duly appointed for such purposes. The hottest news of the year, at least as far as the maritime world is concerned, is the signing of a contract with the Isthmian Steaniship Company containing provisions for Union Hiring Halls and Rotary Shipping off the boards. So far, the entire contract has not yet been ne­ gotiated. Employment, Settlement of Disputes. Union Security, Passes for Union Officials on Union Business, Wages, and Vacations and Holidays have been settled, but Working Rules are still under dis­ cussion. The Union Negotiating Committee is con­ fident that the standard SIU contract will be adopt­ ed. Section 5. In the event the Port Committee is unable to reach a satisfactory settlement, or agreement is not reached between the Union and the Company, the mat­ ter may by written notice, registered mail, be referred to an arbitrator within one week after the Port Com­ mittee or representatives of the Company and the Union are unable to reach a satisfactory settlement. Section G. If the Company and the Union cannot mutually agree on the selection of an arbitrator within one week, then application shall be made for the ap­ pointment of an arbitrator to a Judge of the U. S. Dis­ trict Court in a Federal District where the Port Com­ mittee or representatives of the Company and the Union met to settle the eontrovery. All questions submitted to arbitration shall be in writing and the decision of •the arbiti-ator shall be in writing and shall be final and binding on all parties and persons concerned. The Company and the Union shall share equally the ex­ penses of the arbitrator and all other agreed upon ex­ penses. ARTICLE III SECURITY OF EMPLOYMENT AND OPERATIONS Section 1. Since this Agreement adequately provides for an orderly settlement of any and all grievances and disputes, it is mutually agreed that during the life q| this Agreement and during any period of negotiations for its renewal there shall be no lock-outs, strikes or any other work stoppage or refusal to sign on or off Shipping Articles for any cause, including an attempt to force Agreement to any demand. ARTICLE IV PASSES Section I. The Company agrees to issue passes to rep­ resentatives of the Union mutually agreed upon for the purpose of contacting its members aboard vessels cov­ ered by this Agreement in home ports and ports of call in Continental United States and where the Union has a recognized office and in Honolulu, T. H.; in considera­ tion of which the Union hereby agrees to hold the Company harmless from any claim, loss, damage, or liability, for loss of life or injury occurring to, or caused by a representative of the Union while such representative is on the property of or while on board a vessel owned or bareboat chartered or controlled by the Company. Section 2. The Union agrees that its representatives shall not at any time interfere with the Company's em­ ployees while at work. ARTICLE V MONETARY Section 1. The wage scale for the Unlicensed Per­ sonnel shall be as follows; Deck Department Monthly Rating Rale of Pay Boatswain $228.17 Boatswain's Mate—Day Work 214.25 Boatswain's Mate—Watch 200.34 *Carpenter 228.17 Storekeeper 219.82 AB Maintenance 208.69 Quartermaster 191.99 Able Seaman 191.99 Watchman " 191.99 Ordinary Seaman 166.95 *When the Carpenter is required to furnish his own tools, he shall be paid $7.50 per month in addition to his basic wage per month. Engine Department Monthly Rating Rate of Pay Chief Electrician $327.78 Assist. Electrician :. 253.21 Unlicensed Jr. Engineer—Day Work 255.99 Unlicensed Jr. Engineer—Watch 228.17 Plumber—Machinist 263.78 Deck Engineer 228.17 Chief Refrigerating Engineer 299.95 First Refrigerating Engineer 264.34 Second Refrigerating Engineer 243.19 Engine Storekeeper 219.82 Engine Utility 228.17 Evaporator—Maintenance 21,1.47 Oiler—Diesel 217.32 Oiler—Steam Water-tender j. Fireman-Watei'tender Fii-eman : Wiper Stewards' Department 197.56 197.56 197.56 186.43 194.78 Monthly Rating Rate of Pay Steward $244.86 Chief Cook 228.17 Night Cook and Baker 228.17 Second Cook 205.91 Third Cook 194.78 Messman 166.95 Utilityman 166.95 Section 2. The overtime rate for the Unlicensed Personnel receiving $210.00 or less per month shall be $1.06 per hour, and for those rates receiving more than $210.00 per month, the* overtime rate shall be $1.32 Va per hour. Section 3. When meals are not furnished members of the Unlicensed Personnel shall receive an allowance of $1.05 per meal. Section 4. When members of the Unlicensed Per­ sonnel are required to sleep ashore, they shall be al­ lowed $3.00 per night for lodging. ARTICLE VI VACATIONS AND HOLIDAYS Section I. When a member of the Unlicensed Per­ sonnel has completed one year of continuous service on the vessels of the Company, he shall be entitled to receive a vacation of seven (7) consecutive days with full pay, and in each subsequent year of continuous service on the vessels of the Company, he shall be en­ titled to receive a vacation of fourteen (14) consecu­ tive days with full pay. Vacations shall be cumulative to the extent mutually agreed upon and shall be allow­ ed at such times as may be convenient to the operating necessities of the Company. No cash allowance in lieu of vacations shall be made. If after six (6) months of continuous .service the Company terminates the employment of a member of the Unlicensed Personnel through no fault of his, he shall be entitled to such va­ cation as has been accrued on the basis of 1/12 of the annual period per month. If employment is terminated for any reason within six (6) months of continous serv­ ice on vessels of the Company, no vacation shall be al­ lowed. yContinuous service shall not be deemed broken by leaves of absence on account of illness, accident, va­ cations, lay-off for lack of work, or leaves or absence granted in writing, provided, however, that no vaca­ tion shall accrue during such periods of absence. Section 2. The following days shall be recognized as holidays; New Year's Day Independence Day Lincoln's Birthday Labor Day Washington's Birthday Armistice Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day ARTICLE Vn WORK IN PORT AND AT SEA Section I. Overtime shall j3e paid for all work per­ formed by Unlicensed Personnel in port or at sea on any of the nine (9) holidays specified in this Agree­ ment; provided, however, that in the case of holidays at sea falling on Sunday the following Monday shall not be deemed a holiday, and no double overtime shall be paid on holidays falling on Sunday. Section 2. The work week in port shall be forty (40) hours per week. It is understood for the purpose of this paragraph all Vork performed in port on Satur­ days, Sundays and recognized holidays shall be paid for at the overtime rate. Section 3. At sea the hours of work shall be fortyeight (48) hours per week for men standing watches. It is understood that for the purpose of this para­ graph Sunday at sea shall be considered the overtime day, that is to say, all work performed on Sunday at sea shall be paid for at the overtime rate. Section 4. Engine and Deck Day Men at Sea. The work for the Unlicensed Deck and Engine Personnel who do not stand watches shall be forty-four (44) hours per week (8 A.M. to 5 P.M. weekdays and 8 A.M. to 12 noon Saturdays.) ARTICLE VHI SAFE WORKING CONDITIONS Section 1. The Company shall furnish safe gear and working equipment. ARTICLE IX TERM Section 1. It is specifically understood and agreed that the Company and Union will continue negotia­ tions upon two (2) days' notice in writing by one party or the other regarding general rules and working rules for each of the three departments and that the work­ ing rules and working conditions now prescribed by the Company which are not contained in this agree(Confintted on Page 15) �THE SEAFARERS Friday, August 29, 1947 -rr {Confimied From Page 14) ment shall remain in force until an agreement is reach­ ed. When a full agreement is reached regarding gen­ eral rules and departmental working rules it shall be incorporated in writing in one document with this Agreement which shall then be the complete agree­ ment between the parties. Section 2. This Agreement shall take effect on the date first above written and shall remain in full force and effect for a period of one year thereafter and shall automatically renew itself from year to year thereafter MONEY DUE LOG unless either party gives the other written notice by registered mail sixty (GO) days in advance of any ex­ piration date of intention to change, modify or ter­ minate the collective bargaining agreement between the parties. ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY Signed— WALTER M. WELLS, President Attest Signed—A. V. Cherbonnier Retroactive Wages Page Fifleea SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA, AFL. Signed— J. P. SHULER, Secretary-Treasurer MORRIS WEISBERGER, Vice-President PAUL HALL, Vice-Pi'esident ROBT. A. MATTHEWS. Headquarters Representative Attest Signed—Ray White •^ NOTICE! PHIL AGREE tact Agent Eddie Higdon in Phil­ SS T. J. JACKSON The SUP representative in Bal­ adelphia as soon as possible: The following men, who wer timore wishes you to contact him John R. Sm.all, Roland S. JestOilers aboard this vessel, have in regards to some money. ings, Robert C. Downing Jr., money coming to them for over John Henry Collier, Fred C. XXX Pearson, Jr. and Glen Reid. time. Anyone knowing the where­ G. O. Tailor 97 hrs NEW YORK, N. Y. abouts of A. J. "Jack" Soder60 BEAVER STREET R. Vv'illard 97 hrs berg is requested to contact his Pigg, Leonard E 7.47 SS FITZHUGH LEE A. Hout 97 hrs brother, Carl A. Soderberg, 3422 46 $ 9.46 Rushing, Elmer W Collect at the office of the Copeland, Joseph Columbus Avenue, Jacksonville, Szydlowski, Leonard 7.47 PHILIP MACHLIN Herd, Paul R " 1-40 Alcoa Steamship Company. Fla. Your mother is very ill- and Waters, Ernest L 7.47 .46 Jelf, John W 4. 3/ 4. XXX wishes to see you. 80.20 . X X X Lawton, Win. M FRED EDGETT Will the man who got the XXX 15.40 Naffziger, Charles .n... GEORGE A. ALLEN SS JOSHUA SLOCUM wrong tan gabardine suit from R. TROUT Richards, Robert H 63,88 These men have money com­ $ 1.87 the baggage room of the New Contact Mrs. R. Trout, 9 Firth 88.08 Bedell, Charles ing for 750 meals on the SS Santo, Michael J York Hall on Aug. 18, please Square, Ford Estate, Sunderland, Cruz, Juan 1.87 94 Kemp-Battle, riow the SS Gov­ Theodore, Phillip Egan, James R 3.74 return it as soon as possible to So. Durham, England. Thomas, Edwin M 6.44 ernor Graves. Collect at any Edler, Aske 1.61 the Baggage Room. It belongs XXX ^ ^ % Waterman Steamship Corpora­ Jones, David L 1.97 to Brother Tom McKee. ROBERT (BOB) DAVIS SS FRANK C. EMERSON tion office. XXX Martin, Robert A 1.87 Contact Fi-ank Schultz at the Davis, J. H $ 10.26 McCarthy, Charles 4. 4. 4. JAMES R. LATHIGEE 1.87 Staten Island Marine Hospital. 94 Morris, E. J Money is due the following Flack, J. C A certificate of discharge from 6.68 XXX 13.45 Mulholland, Robert E. .... 1.87 the SS Sidney Short is being crewmembers of the Sidney Johnson, Robert JOSEPH DINKINS 94 Simonds, Theodore L. Short for working overtime: Martin, Oliver F. 1.87 held for you in the mail room, You have money waiting for Martinez, Francisco 7.04 Elmer West, George Rouse, Roy Tamboory, Peter 2.01 4th floor. New York Branch. you at home. Get in touch with 4.66 Tiium, Alexander V. Kelly, Herbert Borne and Ed­ McGuffy, J. E 12.14 Mrs. R. H. Tillman, Panasoffhee, XXX McHenan, Theo. E 1.96 ward Gillies. The cash can be The following men should con­ Fla. Van Splunter, J. M 139.98 33.56 collected' at the company office. Murphy, Johnson, L Pier 45, North River, New York. X X % SS JAMES M. GILLIS Acki,ss, Elwood $ 3.98 Kellogg, Charles M 3.51 Ker.shaw, Charles C 1.46 3.00 G. Novick NEW YORK BRANCH David H. Florcs 10.00 J. Fawcett Receipt No. 89399 5.00 Walker, James E 3.43 W. Hunt $3.00 L. Soler 1.00 B. Beck 10.00 D. Hodge 5.00 Will the member who was is­ Wichartz, Julius W 3.43 E. Muliere 10.00 A. C. Ruiz 1.00 H. J. Piekutowski 5.00 R. Peck 5.00 sued receipt bearing abov^e num­ ^ X X 10.00 T. C. Hickey 1.00 A. Viera 10.00 C. McComiskey E. Hernandez 5.00. ber on Aug. 8 bring it to the New SS JOHN GALLUP 5.00 N. C. Patterson 2.00 P. Hall 10.00 R. Villanueva A. Jackson 5.00 York Hall so that his name may 10.00 2.00 T. R. Bourque 3.00 C. Ruggeiro D. Stone J. Graff 5.00 Blankenship, C. P $ 11.20 be entered on it and his records 10.00 2.00 D. H. Buckley 5.00 M. A. Colucci E. Goodman J. Stewart Carver, Ernest E 24.77 3.00 credited with payment. 1.00 A. G. Gilliland 3.00 P. V. Larsen 2.00 C. C. Oppenheimer 5.00 Catuclal, E. E 11.20 A. Cotol 5.00 A. J. Jarvis 4.00 B. Gonzales 10.00 P. J. Olsen , 5.00 Darville, Richard E 17.74 Frank Rossi 4.00 L. N. Evans 3.00 W. P. Gonsorchik 10.00 C. O. Underwood 20.00 Enyart, Elbert H 94 S. B. Marshall 5.00 J. B. Glovier 5.00 H. Pruitt 3.00 I. Ostrowski 5.00 Gaskins, R. J^ 13.23 R. Sturgis ASHTABULA 1027 West Fifth St. 5.00 F. R. Ramiller 5.00 G. Brackett 4.00 P. F. Rasmussen Yrjo Mattsson 5.00 Gillen, Paul ! 2.34 Phone 5523 5.00 H. A. Brown 5.00 F. M. Libby 5.00 L. V. Cantero 5.00 11.20 J. J. Juscios BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Jowers, J. C 5.00 C. R. Turner 2.00 J. R. Rekstin 3.00 R. W. Kunla 5.00 Calvert 4539 LaMorte, Sabastian 3.26 H. O'Shea BOSTON 276 State St. Patterson, Frederick 5.00 D, E. Dupre 3.00 R. M. Greenwood 4.00 W. McCrod 5.00 20.18 N. F. Engelsen Boudoin 4455 5.00 H. A. Svanberg 3.00 A. Rosso Gohansen 5.00 P. Livingstone R. 5.00 Rankin, Whitney G 6.06 BUFFALO 10 E.xchanse St. 5.00 10.00 J. L. Ryder 5.00 A. J. Tiorno D. Johnson W. Moore F. 5.00 Van Bysterveld, H. D 9.66 Cleveland 7391 5.00 D. B. Peele 10.00 F. W. Kelly 5.00 K. M. Bosted Tjore K. 5.00 CHICAGO 24 W. SKperior Ave. XXX Superior 5175 H. A. Cutchins 4.00 T. Kearny 4.00 R. J. Miller 5.00 DeCosts A. 5.00 SS JOHN A, DONALD CLEVELAND ...1014 E. St. Clair Ave. H. L. Nixon 10.00 Witt McBride 3.00 F. P. Fuchs T. D. Dolly 5.00 5.00 $ 1.40 Main 0147 Bianco, Sabastiano ,5.00 S. H. Williams 10.00 J. B. Gordon 3.00 G. Glassing A. 5.00 Olsen DETROIT 1033 Third St Biggerstaff, J 1.40 5.00 L. A. Kelly 10.00 J. S. Capps 5.00 W. A. yobis 5.00 E. Skorupski Cadillac 6857 Coulter, J. G 1.40 4.00 J. J. McMahon 10.00 J. C. Price 3.00 L. A. Salminer 5.00 P. Trasmie DULUTH 531 W. Michigan SV Crowell, E. R 1.40 Melrose 4110 5.00 H. Nielsen 5.00 5.00 J. G. Ryan 3.00 J. Timotliio Juan Medina Fontenot, G 1.40 GALVESTON aOS'/z—23rd St C. Weaver 10.00 5.00 3.00 A. Monahan J. C. Drummond 10.00 J. E. Cavender 1.40 Phone 2-8448 Houchins, Clarence M. .. 5.00 J. Somyak 10.00 10.00 T. P. Quirke 3.00 H. Guinier L. Ellorin HONOLULU 16 Merchant St MulmsLrom, E 1.20 5.00 P. Dunphy 10.00 J. E. Car-on 3.00 G. Fowles 3.00 T. M. Purcell Phone 58777 1.40 Shaffer, J JACK.SONVILLE 920 Main St, 10.00 K. C. Wright 3.00 S. J. Nathan 5.00 M. Kotelec 5.00 A. Galza Shaffer, George 1.40 Phone 5-5919 2.00 J. L. Whitley 3.00 A. Pappas 5.00 A. Maldonado W. Edwards 5.00 4.20 MARCUS HOOK 1W. 8th St Smola, E. A 1.00 R. E. Lantrip 3.00 M. Shelton 5.00 M. Greenwald 5.00 Terry J. Chester 5-3110 Stinehelfer, E ^ 1.40 5.00 3.00 H. G. Releford 10.00 R. Morrison 3.00 P. H. Acree J. P. Forget MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St, Swank, E. B 4.19 3.00 M. F. Larsen 5.00 5.00 C. Labiosa 5.00 J. E. Harrison J. W. Grant Phono 2-1754 S" l" 4" MONTREAL 1440 Bleury St 5.00 P. Loleas 5.00 Clifton Nelson 5.00 K. Korneliusen W. Ogle 5.00 S3 JOHN B. LENNON NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St 2.00 J. Arraya 5.00 10.00 E. T. Driggers 5.00 J. C. McMasters E. M. Cullinair Magnolia 6112-6113 Bayley, A. W. $ .60 W. Mrozinski 5.00 5.00 P. Moncraft 5.00 J. Volpian 10.00 J. Paliania NEW YOR.K 51 Beaver St Devere, L. E. 6.90 5.00 R. J. Harriott 5.00 E. Parr 10.00 E. E. Gonyea 5.00 J. L. Gumera HAnover 2-2784 .46 A. Medina NORFOLK ,...127-129 Bank St Grassi, John .... 5.00 J. Drawdy 10.00 R. E. Lagerstroem 4.00 J. Shemct 1.50 Phone 4-1033 Healon, Thomas M 7.36 L." Ramos 2.00 P. B. McDaniel 1.50 3.00 .J. Parker 10.00 G. Grant PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St Hill, John 24.48 A. G. Burke 3.00 3.00 J. Sheehan 10.00 G. A. Campbell 1.00 J. Farquriai' Lombard 3-7651 Kausas, J 29.84 R. W. Gilmoui 10.00 3.00 L. Welch 5.00 R. Gonzales 10.00 C. W. PfM-ry PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St 9.30 J. .Milukas 10.00 2.00 W. Roux 5.00 C. Leader 5.00 J. W. Rascon Beacon 4336 Seay, John B RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. Sheets, James K 5.10 A. Rodriguez 7.00 2.00 M. Gottschalk 5.00 F. Barthes 10.00 "J.- R. Greco Phone 2599 Tetterton, Charles B 24.28 J. L. Ramos 10.00 C. P. Albury 5.00 R. Denison IC.OO M. J. Folan 2.00 SAN FRANCISCO 1C5 Market St. 5.00 F. Logan Skazpski 5.00 W. E, Reed 5.00 T. M. Ostaszeski A. 2.00 XXX Douglas 25475 5.00 L. H. Carlson . 5.00 C. D. Carlow 10.00 G. Clough A. Plaza 2.00 SS JOSEPH LEE SAN JUAN, P. R. ..252 Ponce de Leon Sun Juan 2-5996 Davey, Wm 2.00 J. W. LaBrossc 5.00 E. Green 5.00 T. J. Whelan $ .94 A. Rios 2.00 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. Davis, Harley M 10.00 G. H. Butterfield 5.00 M. A. Machel 5.00 R. E. Stapleton 1.00 94 J. Algina Phone 8-1728 5.00 10.00 N. H. A. Hansen 5.00 A. S. See 5.00 B. C. McGill Gresham, Arthur 46 L. Goffin SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. 5.00 5.00 E. Witko 5.00 J. Pelutis J 1.40 F. Bayne 5.00 S. Palmeru Main 0290 Groenevald, Wm 2.00 J. Senay A. Kerr 10.00 L. S. Dempkowski 5.00 J. L. Moore TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Haecke, Oscar W 94 2.00 Phone M-1323 Hock, Raymond J 5.00 5.00 J. Smith 10.00 J. Gardner 5.00 G. Cain 94 J. P. Shuler TOLEDO 615 Summit St. 5.00 R. Eldridge 10.00 10.00 P. E. Reed 5.00 P. J. Serraino Hudson, Wilbur 94 D. O. Heron Garfield 2112 Verendrey Crew 41,49 J. W. Gallardo 10.00 1.00 R. Matthews 10.00 J. R. Mason Johansen, Henry 46 WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. 2.00 5.00 J. Smith 7.47 T. J. Hoar 2.00 J. Arabasz 10.00 F. Peskuric Terminal 4-3131 Mcszaros, John J VICTORIA, B.C. 602 Boughton St. Morris, Chester R 5.00 J. McCellan 5.00 3.00 H. W. Eatherton 10.00 H. Stone 46 Samuel Salvo Garden 8331 5.00 D. P. Wagner 5.00 1.00 J. Purcell 10.00 J. F. Murphy Nilsson, Svend A 6.44 H. Loorents VANCOUVER ....144 W. Hasting* St. 5.00 J. P. Martin 5.00 E. L. Frazee 3.00 W. Siekman 10.00 )fye, Dow M 4.20 F. McNamara Pacific 7624 I Pierce, John 7.47 Smith Johnson PERSONALS NOTICE! Honor Roll Of Isthmian Strike SlU HALLS i �^"*S-r Page Siicleea THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, August 29, 1947 ^ c/ !• ««» N I M Th&ScofoirersLrd'cmaticmal Umow Ortai l^kes Pistvict' / r^<riar?l'V-^ � 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 August 29, 1947 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. IX, No. 35 Description An account of the resource Headlines: TAFT-HARTLEY SLAVE LAW NOW EFFECTIVE FIRST ISTHMIAN SHIP CREWS OFF SIU BOARD UNDER ROTARY SHIPPING ANALYSIS OF TAFT-HARTLEY ACT AS OT AFFECTS THE SEAFARES BROWNING,MCCARTHY SIGN 10-HOUR CONTRACT WITH SIU IMMIGRATION LAWS HOLD SAFEGUARDS FOR ALIENS SEAFARES STILL NEEDE AS VOLUNTEER PR COMMIES BACK TO OLD TRICKS SPREADING DISRUPTIVE RUMORS TAFT-HARTLY ACT BACKFIRES ON LABORE-BAITER4S LAKES SEAMEN TURN TO SEAFARES FOR SECURITY NO ISTHMIAN SHIPS IN NORFOLK BUT PORT AIDED IN FINAL VICTORY VICTORY OVER ISTHMIAN PROVES SI CAN DO JUST ABOUT ANYTHING CREWING UP OF ISTHMIAN VESSELS HELPS TO MAKE PORT OF NEW YORK A BOOM TOWN FRO SEAFARES ISTHMIAN FINALLY MEETS ITS LORD AND MASTER ISTHMIAN VICTORY MILESSTONE IN MARITIME HISTORY MEN WHO SHIELD DISRUPTERS HARM THEMSELVES AND UNION CSU SEAMEN FIND SEAFARTES GETS RESULTS WHILE CP DISSENSION ROCKS THEIR OUTFIT GREAT LAKES OPERATORS STILL USE WARTIME DRAFT MARITIME UNIONISM-THE SEAFARES' WAY DUTHCHY PUTS UP BAIT TO BRING PAL NORTH BROTHER SEES ADVANCES FOR MIDLAND SEAFARES Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 08/29/1947 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/b41a3676389515b405b2c3f5c6670e3a.PDF 407c9a2d1b1f1555e6015732482b3559 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America VOL, IX. AFL Officers Hit Removal Of Pursers Piotests by Tom B. Hill, East Coast Representative of the American Merchant Marine Staff Officers Association, and Cap­ tain William C. Ash, Vice-Pi'esident of the Masters, Mates, and Pilots, were issued yesterday against dismissal by ship opera­ tors of Pursers and Purser-Phar­ macist Mates. Since the end of the war, they charged, the companies have been ousting Pursers until, today, more than 50 per cent of the na­ tion's cargo vessels are without men trained to perform clerical and medical duties. Since safety, of the ships' per­ sonnel is an important factor, both spokesmen contended that the results derived from hiring such trained men would more than compensate operators for the salaries expended. CAUSES WORK Speaking solely for the Li­ censed Deck Officers, Captain Ash stated that he had received reams of complaints from Skip­ pers who have been forced to as­ sume additional clerical burdens after their Pursers had been dis­ charged. Hill pointed out that according to regulations the Master of every American merchant ship must designate some officer to main­ tain the vessel's medicine chest and administer to ill or injured personnel. Sometimes Hill continued, the officer selected for this post is not qualified to handle blood plasma, or penicillin, or other drugs that require skillful ad­ ministration. In a conference Jpetween Hill and SIU representatives last week, the AMMSOAwvas assured of Seafarers support in its effort to have Pursers replaced on the ships from which they have been ousted. Correction In last week's LOG it was errorieously reported that WheelsmeH under the new Browning and McCarthy agreements will receive $201.20 per month. The new rate of pay for men of this rating is $291.20. The over­ time and daily rate are as reported in the SEAFARERS LOG in last week's issue. The SIU still maintains its lead on the Lakes, as else­ where. NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 5. 1947 Corporation Profits Hit New High Just try asking the boss for a raise now-a-days, and he's sure to give you a hard luck story. Why, according to him, he's having all the trouble in the world just keeping t'le plant open. , Of 402 companies having common stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange, every one reported a profit for the first six months of 1947, and the aggregate amounts to $1,681,920,000. This is an increase of 97.9 per cent over the same period last year. Thirty automotive companies which reported slight losses last year, have so far piled up profits to the tune of $203,507,000. Want to live in a house with just your own family, away from in­ laws? It's pretty impossible to rent a house or an apartment now, but the profits for the building industry rose 109.2 per cent during the past six months. And if it's been a long time since you last bought a suit because you can't afford today's prices, it's all part of the same picture. Thirteen textile companies announced a gain of 58.5 per cent over last year's en­ tire total, and department stores al-iO registered a neat gain. There's one consolation, however. The National Association of Morticians, at it's last convention, announced the price of a decent fu­ neral has not kept pace with other rising prices, and a man can still be buried at a reasonable cost. And that's something to live for! isthmian Takes On 30-Month Joh Of Moving Pipeline To Arahia ' NEW YORK—Isthmian Steam­ ship Company, the giant that tried its strength with the Sea­ farers and lost, now has before it another project to test its capacity. What has been called the largest single contract ever sign­ ed by a steamship company, call­ ing for Isthmian to move the American Arabian Oil Company's pipeline from U.S. ports to ter­ minals in the Mediterranean and Persian Gulf, was announced re­ cently by the company president. It will take approximately 30 months to complete the job, and the fleet to carry the 205,000 tons of pipe plus construction equipment and foodstuffs will include not only the huge Isth­ mian line, but the Pacific Far East Line and possibly one or two more sub-contractors. The shipments will move out­ ward from Baltimore, New York, Philadelphia, Houston and Galves­ ton, and through Pacific ports ranging from Seattle to liOng Branch. To the Seafarers International Union this is all good news. Many new vessels will be added to the Isthmian fleet, and since the SIU has a contract embody­ ing the Union Hii-ing Hall and Rotary Shipping with that com­ pany, more jobs will be available to the Seafarers membership. Send Pix According to a resolution adopted at the last Agents Conference and concurred in by the membership in all Branches up and down the coasts, each candidate for Union office is to submit a photograph and a short bio­ graphy for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG. As soon as candidates are nominated or submit their credentials to Headquarters, they should send the requir­ ed items to the Editor of the LOG. a Mail yours to: Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 51 Bea­ ver Street, New York, N.Y. No. 36 Nominations Opened For SIU Offices Selection of candidates for Union office in the Atlantic and Gulf District for 1948 will gst under way at the next regular membership meetings when nom­ inations will be called for from the floor. Qualifications which candidates m.ust possess are listed on page 3. These are set down in the Constitution and By-Laws of the Union. Any man who possesses the necessary qualifications may nominate himself by sending notification, in writing to the Secretary - Treasurer indicating the office being applied for. and listing the necessary proof of qualifications. This year a new feature has been added. The last Agents Conference went on record that the pictures and qualifications of all candidates passed by the Credentials Committee be run in the LOG. . This is to insure that every voter knows exactly for whom he is casting his ballot. ALL OUT TO VOTE As it was last year, the entire apparatus of the Union will be geared to getting every possible full Bookmember into a voting booth. Posters will be placed in all Halls, and each week the LOG will carry a reminder for those whose memories need jogging. But first, there have to be nominations, and that will be taken care of shortly. Nomina­ tions close on October 15, and the voting begins on November 1, and continues through Decem­ ber 31. In that way the largest possible vote will be obtained. Shipwrecked McDonagh Crew Can Coiiect Subsistence It took a long time to accom­ plish, but the penny-pinching of the Overtakes Freight Corpora­ tion has finally been defeated, and now the men who were ship­ wrecked on SS Joseph S. Mc­ Donagh can collect subsistence for the time they were on the beach last year in South America. The McDonagh sank when she went agroimd and broke in two off Callao, Peru, The men were taken to Lima, and there the trouble really started. They were quartered in a fleabag hotel, were allowed to draw only $10.00 per week, and could not replace the clothes that were lost in the accident. This situation was called to the attention of New York Head­ quarters, and steps were immed­ iately taken. Overtakes was blistered to a fare-thee-well, and agreed to give the men a cloth­ ing draw of- $100.00, plus $25.00 per week for living expenses. NICKEL-NURSING After the men were repatriated, another beef arose; this time re­ garding subsistence, and again Overlakes tried to squeeze pen­ nies until they turned to powder. But the persistence of Joe Volpian. Special Services Represen­ tative, was something that the company had not reckoned with. Brother Volpian kept right ' date on which the seaman left after Overlakes, and last week America. his efforts were rewarded by no­ Following are the men eligible tification from the company that for the differential in subsistence: 23 men can collect the differen­ Joseph A. Calaldo, Richard P. tial in subsistence, amounting to Umland, Clinton A. McMullen, $1.35 per day from April 1, 194G, Hendrikus Van Veen, Francisco to the date of signing von the re­ Monteleone, Adam J. Saidor, Al­ patriation vessel. bert R. Chiriani, Donald C. Jones, It will amount to approximate­ Taivo Laakkonen, and JosiaJa ly $80.00 per man. and it is neces­ McGill. sary for each man to'bring his Also, Joseph H. Black, Harold discharge from the McDonagh, j H. Matava, John E. Mackay, Voyage 5, to the company office, I John W. Seemans, James A. Pi19 Rector St., New York, Room ; card, Leo Kattonen, Donald Mc700 in order to collect the money Clintock, Frank Basak, Elbert due. B. Brown, David C. Salcado, Wil­ Also needed is the discharge from the repatriation vessel, or liam R. Spahr, Gene R. Sinclair, other proof in support of the and Robert T. McNeil. �Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, September 5, 1947 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor > At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 International Officers HARRY LUNDEBRRO President 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. PAUL HALL First Vice-President 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. MORRIS WEISBERGER Vice-President 105 Broad St., New York 4, N. Y. CAL TANNER Vice-President 1 South Lawrence St., Mobile, Ala. EDWARD COESTER Vice-President 86 Seneca St., Seattle, Wash. JOHN HAWK Secy.-Treasurer 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. District Officials J. p. SHULER - - - Secj'.-Treas. Atlantic & Gulf D^trict P. O. Box 25, Bowling Green Station, New York, N. Y. HARRY LUNDEBERG - Sec.-Treas. Sailors Union of the Pacific 59 Clay Street, San Francisco, Calif. FRED FARNEN - - - - Secy.-Treas. Great Lakes District 1038 Third Street, Detroit, Michigan HUGH MURPHY Sbcy.-Treas. Canadian District 144 W. Hastings St., Vancouver, B. C. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. GEORGE K. NOVICK, Editor 267 SIU Elections In no other union in the United States arc the mem­ bers as active in the affairs of the organization as they are in the Seafarers International Union. Everything that the Union takes part in is determined by the membership, and in no other union are the officials as responsible to the membership. Union elections arc not popularity contests. Just because a guy is a good drinking partner is no reason to believe that he will Be able to represent you in a beef. When you bring a beef to a Por,t Agent, or when the Patrolman comes down to the ship to payoff the crew, it is a com­ fortable feeling when a competent man is holding down the job. Nominations for Atlantic and Gulf officials are now open. They will be called for on the open floor of regu­ lar membership meetings on September 10 and 24. However, any man who meets the qualifications may nominate himself by submitting a listing of his qualifica­ tions, in writing, to the Secretary-Treasurer. • Such notification must be in the Secretary-Treas­ urer's office not later than October 15, 1947. Listing of the qualifications appear on page 3. The affairs of the Union require that competent men be elected to every office. But competent men cannot be selected unless they are first nominated. Some men are too mqdest to nominate themselves. It then becomes the duty of those who know the man's qualifications and abilities to nominate him. Look around carefully, and nominate the man who can best carry out the functions of Union duties and re­ sponsibilities. There are many such men in a Union like the Seafarers. Thronugh individual seamen, banded together in a common fight, the Seafarers International Union has built a strong organization that has taken the lead in the fight for seamen's rights. Let's keep it that way by nominating and electing officials who are primarily loyal to the Union, and who have the best interests of the membership at heart! Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card. giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital Men Now In The Marine Hospitals You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing tiems: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and 6th floors) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) These are Ihe Union Brothers currently 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 writ­ ing to them. « NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE MARINE HOSP. JOSEPH DENNIS W. R. HALL B. F. MOORE L. GROVER A. SWENSON - J. E. FANT C. MACON J. J. RATH T. WADSWORTH BOB WRIGHT M. EVANDSICH W. VAUGHAN JOHN' MAGUIRE PAT BAKER (SUP) M. FINGERHUT CHARLES BURNEY J. M. MARTINEZ W. T. ROSS J. J. O'NEAL J. HOUSTON E. J. JOFFERION E. L. WANDRIE E. P. O'BRIEN C. ALEXONDIS E. M. LOOPER J. S. MOLINI R. H. COOTS D. G. PARKER T. J. KURKl E. E. CROBBS LEROY CLARKE F. J. SCHUTZ OLFA ANDERSON J. ZANADIL J. P. MCNEELY RALPH E. DAYLON D. P. KORALIA E. DRIGGERS C. H. MITCHELL WILLIAM MOORE 1. WHITNEY Xi' L. COOPER % X X BRIGHTON HOSPITAL REUBEN VANCE GALVESTON MARINE HOSP. R. LORD » 1 W. BENDLE J. BARRON NEPONSET HOSPITAL G. E. LEE E. DELLAMANO L. CLARK A. BELANGER H. SCHWARZ J. S. CAMPBELL A. V. O'DANIELS E. JOHNSTON E. FERRER R. S. SINGLETARY D. BOYCE J. R. HANCHEY J. REARDON (SUP) XXX C. LARSEN SAN FRANCISCO HOSPITAL J. TEN EYCK L. L. LEWIS JOHN B. KREWSON t- t- S. J. R. LEWIS J. HODO STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL R. A. BLAKE XXX J. A. DYKES L. TORRES ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL F. CHRISTNER C. SCHULTZ D. MCDONALD W. SATTERFIELD J. HAMILTON M. MORRIS P. GELPI H. BELCHER J. KOSLUSKY F. ZOLLER J. T. EDWARDS N. NEILSEN T. COMPTON L. BALLESTERO �Friday, September 5, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Seafarers Reactivates Campaign To Organize Tidewater Tankers By JOHNNY ARABASZ and FRENCHY RUE By PAUL HALL For the past two weeks, since the ending of the Isthmian Strike, all jobs for Isthmian seamen have been called off and taken from the boards in the SIU Halls. Since that day, two weeks ago, no men going aboard the ships of the Isthmian fleet have passed through the hiring apparatus of the Isthmian Steamship Company. These two weeks have demonstrated the complete victory won by the SIU in its strike for Union Hiring and Rotary Shipping. Those men going aboard Isthmian ships with a Union shipping card in their hands, are the first to enjoy the fruits of the long and sometimes bitter campaign to pin down the last big dry-cargo operator. What those men are now enjoying is, pure and simply, what we fought for. There is no need to dwell upon the fact that they are aware of what made the jobs possible, and by the same token it should go without elaboration that they know what remains to be ac­ complished. The biggest battle is over; the contract has been signed calling for the Union Hiring Hall and Rotary Shipping, but those two pil­ lars of the Union's foundation go hand in hand with another—the working rules. That^s the job remaining to be done. Working Rules Next In the near future, the Union's negotiating committee will once more sit down with the representatives of the Isthmian Stteamship Company for the purpose of putting down on paper the working rules for men sailing Isthmian ships. We spent many hours of negotiating for the present contract; we struck for the present eontract, and we won. The gaining of an excellent set of working rules will call for much study, debate and argument. We have little doubt but that we will come out of conference witli a tip-top set of rules. We know because we have confidence in the men now aboard and soon to go aboard Isthmian ships. The working rules that are finally arrived at and agreed to will be only as good as the men aboard the ships make them. This sttaement has been made before and may sound a little trite and time-worn but'that's the way it will be. Performing is definitely out. Seamanship and Union responsibilities are now needed. Isthmian is now as much a part of the SIU as Waterman, Bull or any of the other companies. On Isthmian ships our motto, "An SIU Ship Is A Clean Ship," now becomes a reality. Many of our volunteer organizers who went aboard these ships took a lot of abuse. No one is expected to be all goody-goody with phony buckos who may still be aboard, but there is no justifying raising hell on the ships. If there is a beef, you now have Union repre­ sentation to handle them when your ship docks. Other Outfits Tough All the working rules previous to this date were won from our operators the hard way. Isthmian isn't the only tough outfit in the field. None of them are-ready to accede to our demands merely on request. We went to bat for better conditions and after many long battles we won what we have today. We can be proud of our working rules. A lot, of guys went out and put in a lot of time and effort to make them possible. The men who go aboard Isthmian ships will do the same admirable job. Isthmian has been SIU fo.r two weeks. In that short period of time we have gone a long way to digest Isthmian into the fold of the Seafarers International Union. There is more to be done and we have never shirked a job ho matter how difficult it promised to be. Our record of beefs won speaks for that. Won't Slop Here If Isthmian, the largest operator in the field, can be brought to terms, there is no reason why we cannot continue flaying away at the unorganized field with equally profitable results. The Mari­ time industry is by no means solidly organized. The maritime field is still wide open and it is for the hard-hitting SIU to capitalize upon. The heretofore untouchable tanker field is finding many in­ roads made in, its fence. Tidewater-is one of our objectives and Cities Service, too. They are but two of the outfits which spell jobs for Seafarers and union representation for the unorganized men of those fleets. We can do the job, no one can convince a member of the SIU to the contrary. It calls for more volunteer organizers; it calls for more sacrificing on the part of the men who go aboard these ships, but it means a bigger and stronger SIU. NEW YORK —- The Seafarers International Union is resuming, on an all-out basis, its organiza­ tional drive among the unlicens­ ed tanker personnel of the Tide­ water Associated Oil Company. Plans have been set to petition the NLRB in October when the contract between the operators and the Tidewater Tankermen's Association, the company spon­ sored "paper union," expires. Temporary su.spension of the Tidewater campaign was decided upon when the NLRB revealed it could not consider a petition for an election as long as the company could furnish evidence of a contract with the so-called Association. When this came the SIU shot its full force into other organizing fields. With the expiration of the company contract in October, the Seafarers, backed by the men who sail Tidewater ships, will be free to push for an election. are unequaled anywhere. In ad­ dition, overtime for men making over $210 per month was set at $1.40 an hour and at $1.10 an hour for those getting under $210. The regular tank cleaning overtime rate was established at time and one-half for the watch on deck and double time for the watch below. Vacations for Mathiasen tanker men begin with 14 days off for six month's of service, and mount to 28 days off for 12 months' service. MUCH TO GAIN have pointed to this indication of sub-standard conditions and insecurity which places them far behind the men doing the same jobs aboard SlU-contracted tank­ ers. They need only to look about to see how true this is. The Seafarers intends to wipe out the lower pay checks and poor conditions Tidewater men have been forced to accept by replacing them with the top wages and conditions offered only by the SIU. The SIU is now laying out a program for an all-out concerted organizing drive in the Tidewater fleet to follow the opening gun. The SIU organizing drive among Tidewater's tankermen will point out that they also can work under conditions similar to those enjoyed by Seafarers sailing Mathiasen and other tanker fleets. As soon as it is fortified by the backing of the Tidewater men, the SIU will press for working conditions and wages comparable to those in force in its other WASHINGTON — When the contracted companies. "big boys" fall out there's sure DRIVE SUCCESSFUL An SIU contract will bring to to be plenty of fur flying, and crews of Tidewater ships not the latest slug-fest, between the Up to the time of the NLRB's only improved pay and ship­ Waterman Steamship Companj ruling, the SIU's comparatively board conditions but also the and the Maritime Commission, is short organizing drive among other factors so highly important' no exception, Tidewater personnel met with to every working man — job | Waterman kicked off this week great success with a sufficient security and representation, by charging the MC with "evanumber of pledges gained during These without fear of company sion and circumvention" of Fed­ that time for the Union to call reprisal. eral laws in chartering of Gov­ for an election. Despite the fact that a so- ernment-owned ships. The concentrated force which called agreement exists between In plain language, that means was diverted to other unorgan­ the company_^and the Tidewater ized companies, when the NLRB Association, there is no such that the Maritime Commission announced that nothing could be thing as registering a beef chartered a number of vessels to done until October, produced through democratically elected companies which are using those notable results for the Mathiasen representatives, such as enjoyed ships to compete with Waterman over routes between the North tankermen and also resulted in by the members of the SIU. Atlantic U. S. ports, and ports in a pending election in the Cities The threat of job loss hangs Belgium and Holland. Service Fleet. Waterman specifically claimed Backed by the votes of an constantly over the heads of those who do not quickly accept that while the newly-chartered overwhelming majority of the all decisions of the company. ships are operating under gov­ Mathiasen men, the SIU set its ernment subsidy, the ships own­ bargaining machinery in motion QUICK TURNOVER ed by Waterman serviced the" and came up with what is in­ Proof of the lack of decent same routes without benefit of disputably the best tanker con­ conditions aboard Tidewater ves­ governmental aid. tract in existence. sels lies in the quick turnover of The wage scales, vacations, FOLLOW SIU LEAD crews. Helpless under the pres­ overtime rate of pay and other provisions of the SIU contract ent set-up to do anything to cor­ In a general complaint which set a new high in the maritime rect this state of affairs, large was embodied in the brief, the numbers of men sailing Tide­ company industry for tankermen. alleged something From an Electrician's $328 per water leave their ships after one which the SIU has frequently month and a Chief Pumpman's or two trips. pointed out. Speaking of the dis­ Tidewater men themselves posal of war-built freighters, the $285 right on down, the wages company stated: "The comm.s.sion has, since the enactment of the Ship Sales Act, sold to citizens of the United Qualifications for office in the Seafarers International Union, States for operation under the as provided for by the Constitution and By-laws, are as follows: United States flag not more than 250 war-built dry-cargo vessels (a) Thai he be a citizen of the United States. in addition to those for which con­ (b) That he be a full member of the Seafarers International tracts or other commitments had Union of North America, Atlantic and Gulf District, in continu­ been made prior to the date of ous good standing for a period of two (2) years immediately the enactment of the Ship Sales prior to date of nomination. Act, whereas, it has sold to per­ (c) Any candidate for Agent or joint patrolman must have sons not citizens of the United three years of sea service in any one of three departments. Any States, who may not charter warcandidate for departmental patrolman must have three years sea built vessels from the Commis­ service, as specified in this article, shall mean on merchant ves­ sion, 839 wai'-built dry-cargo sels in unlicensed capacity. vessels for operation under flags (d) That he has not misconducted himself previously while other than that- of the United States. employed as an officer of the Union. (e) That he be an active and full book member and show That is exactly what the Sea­ four months discharges for the current year in an unlicensed farers has hammered at for such rating, prior to date of nomination, this provision shall not ap­ a long time. From the very start ply to officials and other office holders working for the Union of the foreign sales, the SIU during current year for period of four months or longer. realized that continuation of the Maritime Commission policy of Any member who can qualify may nominate himself for selling merchant ships to foreign office by submitting, in writing, his intention to run for office, powers or indivduals would pose naming the particular office and submitting the necessary a serious threat to the future of proof of qualification as listed above. the American merchant marine. The notice of intention addressed to the Secretary-Treasurer must be. in his office not later than Oct. 15. 1947, when nomina­ It's high time the American tions will be closed. shipowners and operators woke up. It's their fight, too. Qualifications For Office Waterman Saes MX, For Fvasion' �Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOC Friday, September 5, 1947 Ever Yearn For The Good Old Days? Take A Trip Under A Foreign Flag By BERNARD P. KELLY from the Captain. He stalled. They went to the American Consul, who asked them what kind of articles they had sign­ ed. No one seemed To know and, in addition, it developed that the Captain had taken, for safe keeping, the papers each signed. Finally, the seamen asked for help from the Union Hall in Vancouver. The crew was told that a picketline w o u 1 d be thrown around the ship if their relca.se was not granted. The Captain found the money to pay the men, and immediately upon payment, the messman quit. Captain to make a name for himself as a money saver, he was a success. For a whole month no Messman was hired, although a dozen applied for the job. The crew practically fed itself. There was such a coming and going of personnel, no one seem­ ed his release and finally re­ ceived it, after the Skipper threatened to turn him over to the immigration officials. One-of the Assistant Engineers corralled a 16 year old English youngster who sought the messman's job. By persuading the Chief Engineer we would make a Fireman out of the boy, the Assistant had the lad working in the fireroom for a week, dur­ ing which time the artist in him flared up and he bi'ought the boy to a Vancouver Hotel. Thei-e, the youngster stated after he was laid off, the as­ sistant bought whiskey. The kid said the screwball gave him $10 to go out and buy , a bottle, and the young fellow took off with the ten. Pie thereafter lost the fireman's job. The calibre of the personnel, after the union Americans quit, took a decided drop. Finally, with an international crew, the Euripides was loaded with wheat and shoved off for England. This writci' wandered down to the Portland, Oregon, water­ front one day last March in company with two American firemen on the beach. None of the three of us was a union member, the books being closed tight in the northwest. Along the dock lay a 10,000 ton relic of another day, the old Jefferson Meyers, a sea-scarred veteran of 27 years, in its time one of .the sturdiest of those allriveted jobs that the Bethlehem Steel Yards turned out in the twenties. It was now in the hands of CONDITIONS DEPLORABLE the Atlas Trading Company of New York, which renamed it The crew's quarters back aft •after the Greek tragic playright were unpainted, unwashed, and and poet of ancient Greece, the head had six inches of stag­ Euripides. nant water swishing around in Being broke and without books it. The showers wouldn't work, of any kind, the three of us and there was no one to clean ed to know who belonged aboard. went aboard and were quickly up the mess. A Canadian health Several items were stolen and signed on as Firemen and Wiper. officer came aboard and order­ an Aussie AB yelled bloody The officers and licensed per­ ed the place cleaned up. murder when a suit of his sonnel were Greek, as well as The clean-up job had been clothes were taken. He demand­ the bellowing Bosun. delegated to the $90 per month The Skipper reputedly headed Messman, but he was long gone. an English corvette off the Scot­ Although a dozen Messrnen had tish coast during the war, and appeared for the job, it was ob­ this was said to be his first Job viously the policy of the Skip as boss of a cargo ship. per to hold down wages as long The Chief Engineer was a big as possible. One thing the American labor movement hasn't lumpy guy about 65 who barely got and badly needs—at least during the summer On the 25th of March, the spoke English, and who.se ig­ months—is a good, trained, psychiatrist. Nobody crew got together and decided else would be competent to explain to baffled norance of American standards to go on the bridge and ask for and customs was appalling. unionists the sun-slappy behavior of a zaney a showdown on much needed bunch of industrialists and big businessmen. In order to crew the ship, the Captain appealed to the U.S. draws. The Captain told them Item 1—In Philadelphia (temperature 93) the Employment Service. With their $10 was the limit—"Take it or Sun Oil Co. announced prices increases "to pro­ aid, and the chance arrival of leave it." tect the fuel oil supply of its customers against The two American Oilers dc the added competition of new customers." union seamen who were on the beach too long, the ship man­ cided to walk off, not without Item 2—In Jersey City (temperature 95) sedate aged to take on a skeleton crew difficulty, however, as the over­ stockholders of the Hudson & Manhattan Railroad .and sailed for Vancouver to time claimed while they worked started slugging each other and swinging punches twelve hours a day was 'in dis­ from the floor when they couldn't agree on a new load wheat for England. pute. board of directors. UNION MEN DISGUSTED Since there was no Delegate Item 3—In Chicago (temperature 98) the M. G. It vfasn't long before the union on board, the men thi'eatened to Miller advertising agenc'y announced that hence­ members, especially one who appeal to the marshal and have forth all its employes will be given one year's was an oldtime militant of the the ship tied up. One of the vacation with full pay. SIU and had signed on as Deck inexperienced " Firemen noddec Item 4—At Virginia Beach, Va. (temperature 94) Engineer to get out of Portland, on \he twelve hour shift, and Arthur J. Morris, founder of the Morris plan became uneasy. dozens of barrels of oil went in­ banking system, predicted a major recession right to the bilges. after Christmas and said "If the American people The Firemen were let go, and would stop buying, they could prevent this re­ N\ON&Y ONTHEHi^ a squawk went up from one of cession." PICKET llNe! them, claiming that he was Item 5—In Newark, N. J. (temperature 94) an gypped 40 hours overtime. employer told the state mediation board that he In the meantime, the Captain was justified in firing 11 union steelworkers be­ had found a new source of la­ cause the Bible says "cast out the scorner and bor: The Vancouver immigration the strife shall cease." cell blocks. There he was able The payoff, however, came in New York (tem­ to replace the Americans with perature 98) where enraged union foundry work­ deserters from England, Scot­ ers chased their employer up three flights of stairs land and everywhere. They and halfway up a flagpole when he offered to give were on to stay, lest the Cana­ $300 to their drive for funds to make a test case dian authorities jail them for of the Taft-Hartley Act—IF in return they'd ac­ keeps. cept most of the Taft-Hartley provisions in their The undermanned Deck De­ For the other vacant berths, next contract and vote for Taft for president in partment was the first to feel there was a constant coming 1948. the difference between c o n d i - and going. One Fireman stayed it. it itions on a Union ship and those a full shift. Another, a cleanThe Gallup Poll asked-a cross-section of AFL on the Euripides. cut Canadian, put in two hours, and CIO members the following question: Would The Bosun in his best manner v/hich were spent hauling acid you like to see the AFL and the CIO join in one ordered the seamen to hit the drums on deck, without even organization? ball. The beaten up deck, fore having a chance to see the fireThe vote was: Yes—55%; No—25%; No opinion and aft, needed reconditioning room. He quit. —20%. badly, and he evidently was out The Chief Engineer, having no it it it to show his compatriot captain conception of North American Whatever else you think of the Russians you've that he was boss. labor standards, thought nothing got to admit they have a magnificent sense of The American crewmembers of asking the Fireman, Deck humor. ' put their heads together, and, Engineer, or whoever was with­ At last week's session of the United Nations broke or flush, they decided to in reach, to walk a block arid Security Council, Soviet Representative A. N. quit. As the ship lay at the haul back supplies. Krasilnikov accused the United States of violat­ wheat dock in Vancouver, word The Wiper was at the beck ing human rights by enacting the Taft-Hartley got around that they would be and call of almost anyone re­ law. held up for a month because motely connected with the engine This rollicking witticism came from a man rep­ of the shortage of freight cars room, but finding it too riiuch resenting a country where: from the interior. of an ordeal to quit, decided to 1—A worker can be jailed for moving from one The lads from the U.S., six make the best of it. job to another without permission. of them, demanded their money If it was the policy of the 2—A worker who is persistently unpunctual SPOTLIGHT ON /m Tips His Hat Eddie Bender, now sailing on on the SS Ethiopia Victory, was an organizer in the Port of New York during the Isthmian campaign. When the strike started, he was at sea, but news of the victory reached him, and he sent his congratulations to the men who organized the fleet and then won the strike. "Isthmian may have been a hard nut to crack," he says, "but just the same she was cracked and SIU history will always record the victory we won. To the boys who did the sacrificing and fighting, I tip my hat." NEWS . may have his food rations cut. 3—A worker can be sentenced to a forced labor camp (until a few months ago he could be sen­ tenced to death) for stealing from the factory in which he works. 4—A worker can be shot quicker than a horse with a broken leg if he expresses opposition to the country's political leaders. 4. i iRep. Fred Hartley and Sen. Joe Ball have be­ come such experts on r^kets that they've now developed a lucrative one of their own, it was disclosed last week. The "racket"—strictly legitimate, of course—• is to explain, for a handsome fee, the anti-labor, law they helped write. Hartley was scheduled to be the paid speaker on the Taft-Hartley law at a two-day seminar plan­ ned by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. Last week he addressed the Intl. Apple Growers As­ sociation in Detroit. When Sen. Ball recently found himself too busy to accept a Cleveland lecture engagement, he offered it to another Republican and revealed that the payoff would be $1000. Added to their $15,000 yearly salary from the "taxpayers, plus travel expenses and other stip­ ends, the "lecture" fees are a guarantee that Ball and Hartley will not be candidates for the poorhouse if they're not candidates for reelection in 1948. 4* Urging machinists wives to buy no cuts of meat that cost more than 65c a pound, Mrs. May Peake, president of the International Association of Ma­ chinists Ladies Auxilary, declared that "the best way to combat exhorbitant prices of food is to refuse to pay them." Mrs. Peake pointed out that housewives must, learn the importance of organizing the home as well as the shop in order to help control run­ away prices and increase the purchasing power of the wage dollar. 4. i. 4. Betty Grable, the gal with the pin-up pins, set a precedent last week that rnay be more dan­ gerous to the future of the capitalist system than the Communist Manifesto. Betty, according to the Securities & Exchange Commission, made more money last year than her'boss—to be exact, $299,333. (The boss took a humiliating $260,000.) • 4. 4. 4. The AFL has announced the appointment of Philip Cutler as its first Canadian regional di­ rector. Cutler, who has served as Canadian or­ ganizer for the Pipe Fitter's and the AFL is now, at the age of 30, youngest of the AFL regional directors. �Friday, September 5, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Fiv» Members Have Duties To Selves: Taking Jobs, Teaching Newcomers By WM. RENTZ Taft-Hartley Act, If Enforced Would Bring Back Old Crimp Days NO NEWS?? By EARL (BULL) SHEPPARD Silence this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: BALTIMORE — When .ship ping is good, the Dispatcher can get a full Bookman to take job, and he then has to issue Tripcards. When shipping gets bad. and it may start for bottom befor very long, then those full Book men will put up a hell of squawk about how many Trip cardmen and Permitmen there are in the Union. The way to protect jobs in the SIU is to take jobs off the board instead of hanging around in ginmills, shooting the bull and telling each other that the Dis patcher is a jerk because he issues permits when there are not enough guys around to crew ships. It really doesn't do much good to keep harping on the subject but the membership should real ize that the Union has always worked so as to protect the full Book members, but lack of co­ operation from the membership can knock everything into a cocked hat. his ban.kroll has gone down the drain. Today seamen are .getting decent "vvages and enjoying good conditions, but there's plenty of room for improvement, and if we all pull together we may be sure that the SIU will achieve even rriore gains in the future. Pulling together includes tak­ ing jobs, seeing to it that new men going to sea are given a helping hand, and in general act­ ing the way a good SIU member should. If we all do that, then we won't have to worry a'oout the Taft-Hartley Law or any other phony law the "Washington bigshots think up. NEW ORLEANS — Once again above and ahead of any soda the SIU has spread the oil on jerks who are looking for a job ASHTABULA troubled waters and there is at sea for a 90-day thrill. BUFFALO smooth sailing onee more. Just EVERYBODY RESPONDED CHICAGO how long this lull will last is CLEVELAND As soon at the call went out hard to say, it could be that DETROIT here in N.O. that the strike was some of the operators will tryDULUTH on, all oldtimers, newcomers, to use the now infamous TaftGALVESTON Hartley Act to stir up another Permitmen and all hands piled JACKSONVILLE whirlpool; but if they do, y6u off the 5 ships that Isthmian had MARCUS HOOK SHIPPING UP can bet your last dollar that we the misfortune to have in' this MOBILE port when the strike was called. Shipping in this old Maryland in the SIU have an abundent MONTREAL The response here was 100 port since the strike has taken supply of oil and past masters NORFOLK percent and the picket!ines were a turn for the better, which does in our outfit in the art of spread­ SAN JUAN maintained by men on the beach the old heart good. Since the ing this oil. SAVANNAH and men on the ships in fine strike, ships have been on the In regards to the Taft-Hartley fashion, plenty strong, and 24 TOLEDO increase and more are expected Act, I have read up a little on hours a day. to nose into this port. The deadline for port re­ this law and feel that it cannot It seemed that all hands were Payoffs numbered seventeen ports, monies due, etc., is and will not improve industrial anticipating this beef and were this week which is not bad for the Monday proceeding pub­ relations, but to my way of waiting to get a chance to take HOME, SWEET HOME this port. lication. While every effort thinking will only cause confus­ a smack at this outfit. Waterman had the Jonathan It's all right to go to a ginwill be made to use in the ion and conflict, as it destroys Shipping is very good and it Grouth, DeSoto, William Riddle mill, have a couple of drinks, current issue material re­ and throttles the American way is a lucky guy that registers and and Purdue Victory in port. and talk about the way the SlUceived after that date, space pf life and our cherished right of doesn't have the Dispatcher make SUP have won all their beefs commitments generally do collective bargaining. the old college try to get him but it's a different story when a not permit us to do so. If the Taft-Hartley Act was to take that hot one that just guy takes up residence in designed, as its sponsors claim, has to have one more A.B. ginmill and won't ship out until to "correct abuses by Labor Union.s" then this cure is com­ parable to the one which killed the dog in order to free him of fleas. By JOHN MOGAN same time, a lot of headaches will had practically the same crew According to the Taft-Hartley be eliminated for the winter, and for both, died from a heart at­ BOSTON—Business and ship­ Act thousands of American merquite a few rated members will tack while in France. ping continued very good _ chant seamen, manning the become available for off-shore He was a fine old man, beloved throughout the past week, and, shipping. American merchant ships would by the entire personnel of the as usual when we have as few be shorn of the security of which Speaking of the tanker field, ship, and all hands attended the as three ships on the board at they fought and died for, if the one time, there was a shortage of in which we have been getting burial of their Captain in France. law were made to apply. more and more activity up this The boys tell me the floral while Bull had the Emelia, Mae, rated men. way, as a general rule these ships tributes were something to see, 90-DAY VACATION Edith and Cape Breton. But after the Labor Day week­ carry SlU-SUP crews about and that many a hardened char­ The closed shop ashore and end holiday the chances ai-e that South Atlantic ships in port equally divided in number. How- acter shed tears when the Old afloat was okay during the war, a good many of the boys will at the moment are the Stephen Man was laid to rest. it was okay on the Russian run, be showing around ready to go Leacock, Jefferson City and All of us who knew Captain Duke Victory. on the beacheads and thousands to work. O'Brien deeply regret his untime­ ME PGR THE In addition, we had a good of other places where Americans Strangely enough, the meet­ ly passing 'and extend to his TROPICS number of ships in transit, fought and died, but today they ings are very well attended, with family our deepest sympathy. aboard which we found plenty would want seamen to go back as many as 175 to 200 members, of beefs. All of these, plus those to the days after the first World but the next morning at the found aboard the ships paying War, where every school-boy 10:00 a. m. call only a handful off. were settled in the usual that wanted a 90-day vacation face the board. SIU style. went to sea and deprived a bonMiss Montreal ^ — jg hoped that the boys will The men in this port are still ified seaman outof his livelihood, after Labor Day as the MONTREAL—During the past talking about the big victory The Taft-Hartley Law would outlook for next week is very week there has been a mass mi­ over Isthmian. There was a lot allow the Skippers to go on the g-ood. The SS Edward Janeway, gration of SIU brothers from the of talk about the Taft-Hartley dock and hire whom he pleases. Smith and Johnson, which paid West Coast to the Port of Mon­ Act and its relation to the strike, Then ships would become off the other day will crew up treal. but we sewed the whole affair again what they were in the on Tuesday, September 2. ever, the SS Coalinga Hills paid up without a bit of trouble from 1 know that "scuttlebutt'' is past: Cousins, Uncles, GrandOn the same day a tanker, out off this week and every member mostly responsible for this, so 1 the boys of Capitol Hill. for over six months, will payoff of the ci-ew was an SUP man, would like the membership to HIGH CALIBER in Portland, Maine—which means which is accounted for by the fact know that shipping is very slow1 NEEDTVMO that virtually all hands will pile that she crewed up on the West Everyone in this port pitched A.B.S AMP A here at the moment with just one off. Then, scheduled for a pay­ Coast. in with a will and showed their BoSUNJ... Alcoa scow in the harbor, and off on the 3rd of Sept. is the SS Quite a few West Coast tanker all kinds of rated men waiting usual ability to come through Madaket, Waterman. with the goods when the chips men are now sailing the SS for jobs. are down. Carleton Victory, Isthmian, which ISTHMIAN TRADE Even thought we do expect Baltimore never has to worry just arrived with lumber from shipping to improve within the about how it will come through Not to be overlooked as con­ the Coast. On learning of all the tributing factors to the spurt are tankers running up this, way, they next few weeks in view of the a battle as long as it has the the many Isthmians which stop opined that they'd have to fall grain shipments, we will still caliber of men that were on the in here for various periods of change their living habits, as have a hard time to ship what beach during the past beefs. time. the Coast was fresh out of tanker men we have here before the Now with Isthmian out of the -Port closes for the winter. Besides crewing up the SS jobs. way, as far as organizing is con­ I strongly advise any of the cerned, the question now is what Cape San Diego completely. We As a matter of fact, even in brothers who are contemplating is our next objective on the or­ also had the SS Cape John, the fathers, and what have you SS McCosh, a Liberty, and the the freighter field, we get to moving over here lo steer an­ ganizing list. coming aboard with their ban­ SS Carleton Victory. And, too, know many of the SUP boys. other course. The Bethlehem Steel Shipyard We have been taken to task jos under their arms and plows after lo these many months, the For those that do come, don't workers are still out on strike on their backs to take from good old Bienville paid off here within the past couple of days forget to bring your skis as we and last week they voted once for failing to mention the passing have some wonderful winter re­ bonafide seamen their livelihood last week. more to stay on the picketlines of Captain O'Brien, Master of the sorts around and about Mon­ 1— but. Brothers, as long as there The Yarmouth will discontinue until they got what they are is an SIU and the SIU has no the Nova Scotia run around Sept. SS Stones River, in our regular treal where they can enjoy a fighting for. intentions of going out of ex­ 15, and after a brief period of dry- articles from Boston. very cold winter, providing they "We are still backing them and istence — then the men who docking will go cruising. Captain O'Brien, whose ship are able to hire a dog team to respecting their lines and will earn their living by the sea will Since all the excursion boats had crewed up in Boston on her reach them. continue to do so until they be entitled to his job over and will cease operations about the last couple of long voyages, and Mike Quirke wind up the battle. Shipping Good In Boston, But Where Are The Men? The Patrolman Says •si �• '-f THE SEAFARERS Page Six Philadelphia Hits A Record For Shipping II' III: J"'"?'• LOG GREAT LAKES CARTOONIST Friday. September 5. 1947 Jobs On Board Go A-Begging In Port Tampa By EDDIE HIGDON By SONNY SIMMONS PHILADELPHIA — I see by the papers that a couple of unions in this area are being sued for broach of contract by the employer. I think things like this should be given a lot of attention by the membership as this is very vital to the Union. TAMPA—Shipping has reach­ ed an all-time high in this port. One daj' last week there were over a hundred jobs on the board. The next day the ship­ ping list was used up and there wore still jobs not taken. Business has been fair; we hardly ever have what could be termed a good week. There is seldom a payoff unless a .ship slips in here by mistake, and it takes a lot of hustling to make expenses. All wild-cat strikes, .secondary boycotts, and unauthorized strikes are very detrimental to the Union and no action of any kind should be taken unless the officials are contacted, and the membership approves of such action. We are having quite a time with some of our members who did not stand any picket duty, also men who give as an ex­ cuse that they had sickness in their family. There should be some sort of uniform ruling in regards to this, because as it stands now a man is fined so much here in this pqrt, much more in another port and in still other ports he is absolved altogether. Sailing on one of the Hanna ships, up and down the Great Lakes, is a' Brother Seafarer who shows unmistakable cartooning talent. He is Bill Replogle, and he is now aboard ^the SS Fred G. Hartwell. The Hanna Company is now under SIU petition for election, and practically all the unlicensed seamen of the company are like Bill—strong for the Seafarers. In later issues of the LOG, more examples of Brother Replogle's work will be reproduced. Keep your eye on him; he's going places. Union Must Be Ready For T-H Disruptors As you can readily see this is causing undue confusion By WALTER SIEKMANN overbearing and at times almost among the membership, so to sadistic officers was won through eliminate this in future strikes, In the infant days of the Sea­ the excellent cooperation we I believe it is in order for a farers International Union, have established with the bonafide policy to be adopted rirengthening the Union's posi­ MM&P. along these lines. ^ tion and organizing the unorgan­ They, too, wish to put an end ized was a fight from start to SHIPPING RECORD finish on the shore and on the to this type of individual just as much as we in the SIU wish Shipping in this port is pretty ship. to put an end to the disruptors good lately. In the past 12 days In those days some of the in our ranks. we have shipped more than 200 Skippers, Mates and Engineers Today, thanks to the hard men and that is the record for were paid by the steamship op­ fought campaign, these men are this Port. erators not only to take care of almost entirely absent from the A few oldtimers trickled back their respective jobs aboard ship waterfront scene. again: Jemnee Daris, John Popa, but also to act as union busters Frank McEi'lane, Anthony Bal- and agitators. CAN'T LET UP chus, Charley Nangle, Nils NilTheir job was to fight any and There is reason for the SIU son and quite a few more too all efforts of the unlicensed per­ to congratulate itself in this numerous to mention. sonnel to band together for rep­ fight, but unfortunately we are There has been a lot of talk resentation. They relished the in no position to ease up. The lately about building a new and job for, in addition to being paid men on Capitol Hill have seen modern pier. At long last it has by the companies, the fact was to that. come true, and the work on that plain to them that if the un­ With the Taft-Hartley Act now licensed personnel ever became .1: . . .project has now begun. in full effect, the operators may As a bit of a suggestion, I strongly united it would mean resort, to their old tactics of believe it is in order for the a threat to their personal power rumor-mongering and agitating. Secretary-Treasurer to try and in their departments. Even in cases where the SIU They will, if at all possible, at­ devise some ways and means for tempt to use the new law as a voluntary donations to create a had written agreements with an club with which to weaken the fund for the purpose of defeat­ operator, it was often the prac­ unions and restore the "old ing the Taft-Hartley Bill. This tice for them to ignore the con­ regime." last strike against Isthmian has tract as soon as the ship got out Every member of the Seafarers, proven that a voluntary dona­ to sea. There they would take will have to be on his toes and over. tion is better than an assessment, constantly on his guard against These company stooges took or is it? the position that on the high seas just such an offensive. By be­ Well, 1 guess that we have they were the lords and masters coming thoroughly aware of the said about all that there is to with supreme power over the situation, all Seafarers will be say, so we'll knock off 'til next in a position to conteract any unlicensed personnel. week. CREWS INTIMIDATED Although tasks were .specific­ ally named which called" for overtime these officers would When your ship has been dispute every minute worked. out of hoi water for over The seamen, not being too twelve hours make sure that strongly united, were intimidated this fact is recorded in the and forced into working at .all Engine log book. It will save sorts of jobs that were contrary a lot of trouble when your to the written agreement. ship hits port later. If the men made any protest If you are in port when or refused they were either fired the boilers give up the ghost, or brough before a court of law. notify the Hall immediately Such was the power the com­ and a Patrolman will handle panies held in those days. the matter with the com­ Fortunately, this practice has pany. Don't wait until the been greatly reduced and almost ship is half way across the eliminated through the untiring ocean before you send word; efforts of the SIU and the let out a yell before your Masters Mates & Pilots, which ship leaves port and the mat­ has taken a stand against all ter will be settled at once. out-and-out bucko officers. ->1 Part of our battle against these No Hot Water? such moves by the operatoi's. By knowing your job aboard ship you will know your Union contract, and there is small chance for any potential bucko to do a job on you. There is a very hard fight ahead for all seamen in bucking the Slave Law and those of us who know the score won't be taken in by any maneuvers of the shipowners. PREPARE YOUR CREW When you go aboard your next ship make the, crew aware of the menace which, once defeat­ ed, is now attempting a come­ back. Pass along everything you know on union procedure, by­ laws and contracts. Make the assimilation of union know-how an important part of your task, whether you be de­ partmental delegate or only a member of the crew. If the job is done in the correct manner every man on the ship will be aware of every phase of maritime unionism and every man on the ship, whether OS, Wiper or Messman, will be cap­ able of stepping in and handl­ ing the job of Ship's Delegate if necessary. Remember, Union know-how beat Isthmian. Last week the SS Leland Stan­ ford, Waterman, paid off, and there were only three SIU men on ' her. The rest wore SUP permits. The vessel crowed for the Far East and will be gone for quite a While. We had to call Mobile for three FWTs and three Cooks. We are also going to run into trouble getting a full crew of Bookmembers for the SS Coral Sea, Coral Steamship Company. The Coral Sea is the first of ten ships this company is getting, and we already have a Waterman-typc contract with them. TOP-NOTCH CREW The reason for the full Bookmembers in the crew is because the agents for this company also represent several otlier sliips which are foreign controlled but which fly the American flag. It stands to reason that if we fur­ nish a crackerjack crew for the first ship, we will then be in line to get the contracts for the other ships. The "r i g h t-t o-w o r k" law, which was presented and forced through the Florida legislature by Attorney-General Tom Wat­ son, is being enforced on the SS Florida. We still have all SIU men on this vessel, and the company has agreed to continue calling us for replacements, but if we are unable to furnish men, then the company will resort to its ship­ ping ILst. To combat this, Florida passed a any man paying replacement is to on charges. the crew of the resolution that off without a be brought up This may seem drastic, but on the other hand the Union is be­ ing sniped at by the anti-labor forces here, and we are going to defend our Hiring Hall by any means at our command. Strikebreaking By Legion Seen Possible Again NEW YORK — The American Legion's anti-labor officialdom enjoyed another of its traditional reactionary field days last week as it held the organization's 29th annual convention carefully un­ der its thumb. The Legion's "king-makers" elected, as was expected, their hand-picked national commander, James F. O'Neil, police chief of Manchester, N.H., at a $10,000 a year salary plus a $40,000 ex­ pense account. Dozens of pro-labor and pro­ gressive resolutions never even got a hearing, while support of such legislation as the T^ft-Ellender-Wagner housing program was defeated overwhelmingly. The Legion's reactionary pro­ gram was strongly denounced by the Nat'l "Conference of Union Labor Legionnaires, representing 145 Legion posts with 95,000 members. Conference President Henry Geisz charged that "our Leg­ ion's Housing Committee is re­ sponsible for scuttling homes fori veterans. We have definite proof that Herbert U. Nelson, indicted by the Justice Dep't for criminal conspiracy to restrain trade in housing, has dictated the Legion Committee's housing policy ever since last year's con­ vention in San Francisco, and we intend to turn it over to At­ torney General Clark." Geisz told NCULL delegates, most of whom were AFL and CIO members, that "The fact that the Legion, for the first time in its history, has denied the speaker's platform to AFL President William Green is an outrage and an insult to the hundreds of thousands of union members who pay Legion dues. "There is a great danger that the Legion, under the Taft-Hart­ ley Act, will return to the strike­ breaking role it played during the thirties." A resolution approved by the NCULL called for repeal of the Taft-Hartley law in direct op­ position to National Legion policy. �Friday, Seplember 5. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG ORGANIZING CITIES SERVICE This picture, of the crew of the SS Cantigny, was taken at sea by Ordinary Seaman Louis DeWolff, and turned into the LOG by Ship's Organizer Gene Nowokunski, Chief Cook. The Cantigny is almost solid SIU now, and looks forward to the day when Union representation can eliminate the poor condi­ tions which are now prevalent on Cities Service tankers. Names of the crewmembers are not available, but as the sign clearly indicates, they all want the SIU. Organizers Arabasz and Ruf, who met the crew when the ship docked, say that if the election came tomorrow, the crew would vote for the Seafarers by an overwhelming majority. Pag® Seven NMU Crew Has Good Idea: Give Commies Russian Run Although most of the leader­ ship of the National Maritime Union, CIO, can usually be de­ pended on to follow the com­ munist line and to defend the Soviet Union, some of the mem­ bership still refuses to be hypno­ tized by the propaganda that CP stooges hand out. it around for the other crewmem­ bers to sign, and as he puts it, "1 didn't have any trouble in getting the boys to sign their John Hancock's." "But you'd never get any men in this crew to sail back to Rus­ sia," chimed in Wigger's room­ mate, Peter Juarez. Practically the entire crew of the Lind signed off in Baltimore, and a new crew was dispatched from the NMU. hall. One sea­ man reputed to be a communist, signed on. The crew of the SS John Lind, an NMU ship which just return­ ed to Baltimore from Russia, sat down and wrote a letter to their president Joe Cuiran, in which Maybe he'll learn a badly they advised him, "If you want needed lesson this trip. to purge the NMU of commies, send them to Russia for a visit." All NMU commies should be forced to take a trip to Russia— it's a positive bet that there wouldn't be any more American communists." VANCOUVER — After months The letter bore most of the of conjecture by British society editors, the King of England signatures of the crew, and com­ recently announced that his plained of the treatment accord­ daughter, Elizabeth, would soon ed the men in the Russian port of wed the former Crown Prince of Novorossisk. They were searched Greece, now known as Lieuten­ twice by port officials, herded ant Philip Mountbatten. Im­ around like cattle, and permitted mediately there was a huzzaing, liberty only under close and con­ a throwing of hats in thfe air, stant supervision. and British royalty started tak­ "Many of us," the letter went ing mink and ermine out of stor­ on, "never knew what commun­ age and pawn shops. ism was, and innocently listened But some seamen, particularly to quacks, soap-box spielers and the Chinese firemen who went misguided fools spread damnable on strike for better conditions lies, false promises, etc." on the armed merchant cruiser, the Empress of Russia, in 1941, A HARD LIFE will remember the Lieutenant Conditions of the Russian peo­ as just another fink. Of course, ple, whom the visitors were not he has the dubious distinction of allowed to fraternize with, were being a Royal fink. very poor. During the voyage over from Clizabeths Man Down Texas way. Organizer John Ward contacted another Cities Service tanker, the Lo­ gans Fort, in Texas City. He says that Brother Hunter, a. Pumpman, who is the Ship's Organizer, is doing a bang-up job, and he promises more pic­ tures, this time of the crew, as soon as possible. This picture shows the Logans Fort just prior to shoving off on another trip. Isthmian Seamen Welcome SIU Patrolmen In N.Y. By JOE ALGINA wanted something done. We set­ tled the dispute in short time, NEW YORK—You won't hear but to avoid a similar occurrance, any wailing or complaining about here are a few words of advice: the shipping situation in this When your ship is out of hot port, this week. Business and water for more than 12 hours, slnpping are continuing at a good make sure that it is recorded in pace, and there is every indica­ the Engine log book. If you're tion that the situation will stay in port call the Hall immediately this way for awhile. and a Patrolman will square the We handled quite a few Isth­ beef with the company. mian ships in port this week for Just as a telegram will do no payoffs. The men aboard were very pleased td hear the results good from Singapore in getting of the strike and welcomed the you linen, the same goes for hot Union Patrolmen aboard with water. If you're in port, let the story be known and have the sit­ open arms. uation remedied before your ship There was very little difficulty leaves. and everything went off in fine TELL PATROLMAN style. holding the books and when the ship hits port many men find themselves barred from the Union Hall because they do not have their book with them. To avoid any trouble, make sure the delegate returns your book right away. While on the subject, I'd like to stress again the necessity of having your book with you when entering the Hall. There is no use hard timing the Doorman, as he is only following the Union's rul'e. A Royal Fink "The majority wore no shoes," Britain in 1941, when the Chin­ says the letter. "Their clothing ese coolies struck for better con­ ditions, Philip, then a midship­ was practically rags. man, turned to ai the boilers "Their faces were hard and and brought the ship into Hali­ drawn. The name for work in fax. Russian is 'robota,' and that's Needless to say, the Chinese what they look like, a bunch of robots. The poor creatures are firemen were put in irons, and doomed. They're being squeezed that was the last of their strike. to death in an iron fist." So, if Philip and his bride The originator of the letter, Keep your book with you, al­ William H. Wigger, said that he ways, and you'll have no trouble wrote the letter shortly after the at the door. ship left Novorossisk. He passed The majority of ships hitting At the sign-on. Patrolmen al­ this port are in good shape, with ways carry aboard the new forms very few beefs greeting the for recording repairs and book information. Make use of these boarding Patrolmen. forms, they make the job a lot The Alcoa Cavalier hit port easier. looking as fine as the day she When the delegate uses the By HUGH MURPHY first slid down the ways. The crew aboard is doing a fine job form for recording the books, VANCOUVER — Shipping is of keeping her in true SIU style. make sure that he returns your very slow here, and prospects book as soon as he has taken the Now that she is here she will required information. for the future are not too rosy. put 12 days in drydock and"when A total of six ships have paid •foo many delegates have been she comes out there should be a off lately, and none have signed change in the manning scale. , on. The lucky six were the Re­ storer, the Norway, the Domin­ The Union and the company ican, the Lewiston Victory, the will meet in a few days to make U.S. Temple, and Jhe USSR the changes and put the addi­ The complete fight to get Victory. tional men needed aboard the Isthmian signed to an SIU ship. The SS Philae, Frango Corp­ contract is not yet over. We oration, came by in transit, and won the major part of the 5VANGELINE TO REST brought in a whole boatload of battle when we got them to Another passenger ship, the beefs. Starting with bum chow, agree to the Union Hiring Evangeline, Eastern, will put there were gripes in all Depart­ Hall and Rotary Shipping, her nose in port in a few days ments. but the working rules still and tie up at the shipyard for a On the Restorer, there was have to be negotiated. short stint. disputed overtime in the Stew­ So, when Isthmian jobs When she comes out she'll ards and Deck Departments, appear on the board, be sure change her run from the present Medical Beefs, Holiday pay, and to accept them. jaunt down to Nassau — to a complaint about the Coast The more Seafarers on the what, we don't know yet. Guard at Manila. On both ships ships, the better the work­ all beefs were squared away to ing rules will be. Do your We ran into a hot water beef the complete satisfaction of all this week aboard an Alcoa ship. part. the men involved. The crew was up in the air and come to Canada for a visit, they may not find themselves very popular in any section of the Canadian waterfront. WITH THE SIU IN CANADA Ship isthmian On the Dominican, the Nor­ way, the U.S. Temple and the USSR Victory, the beefs were disputed overtime, differences in transportation and delivery bonus of one month's pay, and other minor details which crop up. Except for the bonus, every­ thing has already been squared away, and the bonus will be set­ tled as soon as possible. The International T y p ographical Union is still on strike against the Province, and it is the duty of all good Union men to support these striking trade unionists by re­ fusing to buy tnat newspaper. Pass the word along that the Province is still unfair to or­ ganized labor. WHAT WE WANT Negotiations for amendments to agreements covering the ves­ sels of the Canadian Pacific Rail­ ways, are stalemated and we have applied to the Conciliation Board. Conditions are unsettled, and it is likely that we may be re­ quired to hit the bricks to gain decent amendments. We are seeking decreased hours of labor, readjustment of class­ ifications. and one month's an­ nual vacation with pay. These are the main points, and it is the duty of every member working on the vessels of these companies to notify the Union what conditions they feel should, be asked for. Negotiations for a contract covering the North Vancouver Ferry employees have already started, but we haven't been able to get very far. Several other groups are negotiating agreements at this time with the Ferry Committee of the North Vancouver City Council and this, of course, has slowed up pro­ ceedings. '> �TBE SEAFARERS Page Qglit LOG Friday. September 5, 1947 Union Hiring Hall Is Vital To Seafarers that the fight against the Taft-Hartley law be pursued along political lines, to campaign against all politicians For some time past and for a long time in the future, who helped to pass the law; to elect new politicians to the Taft-Hartley Bill will serve as a subject for heated fill their shoes and to trust that the new politicians will debate in which millions of people will take part. amend or repeal the Taft-Hartley law. This bill is loaded with so much dynamite that it The proponents of this plan would, if they could, em­ threatens to blow the free labor movement to bits. It bark on a crusade that would divert unions from their contains so many stipulations that it has not as yet true functions along economic lines and turn them into been possible to fathom the exact meanings. Many, ^ political party drudges; empty union treasuries and, many questions have already been asked about the through internal bickering, to assist the Taft-Hartley meaning and scope of many sections of this law. How­ law in generally castrating the labor movement. ever, even Taft and Hartley, the persons responsible for Labor unions will run afoul of many stipulations in presenting the bill and who"^ helped muster the support the Taft-Hartley law by their normal every-day func­ to push it through—even they did not know the mean­ tioning. The full effect of this law will be felt on ing of all the bill's various ramifications. August 22, 1947, just 60 days after passing. "Big enterprise," i.e.. United States Chamber of Com­ Some waterfronl unions have already rushed into merce, the National Association of Manufacturers, and contracts during June in order to escape the promised other big business groups, have been accused of being fury of the new bill. Of this, more details will be given the real -sponsors of this bill. These big outfits have later. kept a record of events from day to day and, no doubt, have many folders containing blue prints, documents and recommendations—ready on short notice to be put into the hands of anyone who might be able to do a job in the political field. Apparently big business found the drudges to carry and force into law, a document that proposes to blaze the path for industry slavery. The Tafl-Hartley Bill is the answer to the employers' fondest hopes and dreams—asking them only to search for, and provoke, beefs so that labor unions will be forced to spend much of their time in court trying to prove a legal (?) right to exist. The Taft-Hartley law, among other things, threatens The bill gives nothing to the labor movement but the chance to assist the employers and politicians to the very life of all labor unionism by attacking the spring the trap and, in due time, abolish militant labor "closed shop" and after August 22 forbids entering into any contracts to hire solely from union halls. unionism entirely. The foregoing applies in a general way to the entire It also seeks to force some unions to change their labor movement, which is called upon to: (1) Recog­ structiye and others to change their constitution. It nize the law. and (2) To obey this law in all its many seeks to gag the press of all unions and openly invites twists and turns, everyone of which is vicious and sabotage and wrecking of all unions by such degen­ erated elements that many hold membership. It invites death dealing. The following will deal more specifically with the anyone with either real or fancied grievances to sue the union; it denies continuance of "hiring through the waterfront and the role of the Sailors Union of the union hall;" in many cases it abolishes free collective Pacific. However, a little bit of history is necessary bargaining. It brings back the injunction, yellow dog to make the present less confusing. In 1921, the eombination of United States government contract, professional fink agencies, strike breakers, "plug-uglies," and, in so many other ways, this bill and shipowners-operators, broke the seamen's strike and almost destroyed the unions. seeks to rob labor of its economic strength. From 1921 until 1934, conditions went from bad to Taft and Hartley joined hands with many labor worse. Old-timers remember and younger fellows can union-hating elements, all of whom worked ceaselessly easily picture in their minds what those years were like among the congressmen to the extent where the "slave from the following few high-spots which will show bill" finally became law. Even though passed by House and Senate, the newly the slow, hard grind of seamen who tried to re-establish made law was so vicious and rotten that President themselves as human beings. After the government-shipowner combine broke the Truman vetoed it. Truman's veto message is too long to be quoted here. strike in '21, the United States Shipping Board opened Copies of it can easily be obtained by those who care fink halls in every port and on all coasts. In addition, to study it and to better understand the full meaning most seamen on the Pacific Coast had to carry a dis­ of the President's veto message, a copy of the Taft- charge (fink) book in order to join most ships. During these years seamen were forced to rush Hartley Bill should be obtained and read. We will, however, quote one sentence of the veto message as around from place to place in an attempt to land a job follows; "I have concluded that the bill is a clear threat that would put them aboard ship. These seamen in search of a job were at the mercy of the personal feel­ to the working of our democratic society." The same gang of politicians, led by Taft and Hartley, ings of those who operated Seamen's Institutes, brothels, again were able to pass the bill over the President's rooming houses, shipping agencies. Federal and ship­ veto, and, on June 23, millions of workers and their owner offices and even bar rooms and houses of pros­ dependents were presented with a law that promised titution did a little bit of man-catching for an occasional to strip them of all the hard-won gains earned through ship. years of bitter fighting. In most cases it iook months to make a job. In some cases a shorter time was required. But for all seamen it was necessary to make the rounds, continually spending the day from early until late visiting the company of­ fices. hanging around the docks, dashing from one crimp joint to the other—hat in hand and humbly try­ ing to get an elusive job. Because the shipowner-operator had a large number of seamen always on tap, they kept ships and jobs at a sub-standard level. The seamen being "beggars" were unable to do much about it. For every one job, there were many desperate and hungry seamen scramb­ To the employers and "big business" on June 23 ling in an effort to land it. Wages ranged from $30.00 per month up. Two was given the legal right to crush the militant labor movement and determine the fate of large numbers of watches were common and usually shifting ship after employees. 5 p.m. to 8 a.m., reading ship for port, or securing for If the Taft-Hartley Bill is not challenged by the or­ sea, and the many other jobs done by men on watch ganized workers, in a comparatively short time militant below who were broken out, in addition to their 12 unionism will be abolished. Millions of workers will hour work day. There was no such thing as overtime gradually be placed on blacklists effective on an in­ payment. There were many 18 and 20 hour days. dustry-wide basis in most cases. Greater unemploy­ Ship's quarters, in the majority of cases, were crowd­ ment will result when manning scales will be cut, pro­ ed; roach, bug and rat infested. They were impossible duction via piece-work will increase, comparative to keep clean because of the way their were built. earnings will decrease, working conditions will become Food at its best was very poor. The poorest quality bad, jobs will be harder to get and even tougher to keep. found it way pn board ship. All ships ran a two or All this and a lot more as the full effects of the Taft- three pot galley. The best grub went to the officers' Hartley law become felt. mess, next best to the P. O. mess. The bad portions Different ideas have been advanced as to the best and left-overs found their way to the crew's mess— methods for challenging the Taft-Hartley law and the usually poorly prepared and served, a stinking, sorry possibilities of proving some of its many parts uncon­ mess. " stitutional. This would mean a prolonged, costly series Straw mattresses and pillows were standard. equip­ of legal battles through many courts. ment. Dirty blue colored linen was distributed on Another section of the labor movement recommends joining ship with a change every third or fourth week By M. KORENBLATT if one was lucky. It was very often necessary to bring your own towels and face soap. Fruit and fresh vegetables were a rarity for the crew, usually served once a week. Twice a week meant good feeding. If crew members openly growled about these intoler­ able living and working conditions, long hours, small wages, hard work, lousy quarters and food—well, all companies kept a blacklist on which were posted the names of such seamen who did not like the way ships were run. Those blacklists were usually kept in the company's fleet. The companies, however, looked with horror and fear upon such seamen who were labeled as "agiiaiors" and "radicals," because these men were willing to do some­ thing about the intolerable life forced upon all seamen. Why, these "agitators" even recommended joining a union! This type of seaman was put not only on the com­ pany's blacklist, but was well circularized throughout the industry in an attempt to keep union minded men off all ships. Steamship companies thus were in a position to handpick or screen all crew members on all ships because competition was keen among the unorganized and unemployed seamen. The old-timers, of course, remember these things very well and those who started sailing since then can easily imagine how long a man. could comfortably live on the beach between ships on such low wages as were then paid. As a result of tough ships, starvation wages, hungi-y mouths on the beach trying to find a job, dodging the blacklists, etc., seamen in large numbers began to think of joining a union in order to improve their sorry conditions. A" JACKS BA-'R sHippmk H^u / //// In 1934,^ under Ihe leadership of the Sailors Union of the Pacific, seamen along the entire Pacific Coast hit the bricks beginning May 8 and tied-up the ships. The seamen along the Atlantic Coast were unable to get a strike under way. Seamen in ports of the Gulf of Mexico were successful in hitting the bricks but after five weeks were forced back to work. The longshoremen on the Pacific Coast reached a settlement late in August and insisted that the seamen go back to work. The seamen called the strike off after 97 days and went back to work with no immediate gains on the ships—But for the first time in 13 years were united. The SUP then took on the job of closing up Fink Halls and crimp joints in all ports on the Pacific Coast. Members -on the ships would not accept other crew members unless they, shipped from the SUP. Members patrolled the waterfront and advised all seamen con­ tacted to get their jobs through the SUP. Finally the owners resigned themselves to the fact that they must call the SUP for crews when all fink halls and man-catching outfits were no longer able to get crews for the ships. The SUP did nof have an agreement in writing but "hiring through the union hall" became a reality. Other unions on the coast then went after the same thing and got it. The first written agreement with stipulations covering working rules, payment for overtime hours, watches, etc., came on February 4, 1937 after a 98-day strike. Starting October 29, 1938 the West Coast ships tied-up in nearly .all Atlantic and Gulf ports were the rallying points and furnished the lead to crews who tied-up many other ship^ Into that agreement went the clauses that assure that crews shall be hired through the union hall. In 1938, with the establishment of government fink halls by the Maritime Commission, the shipowner was assisted in an attempt to break the union hiring halls. These attempts were made repeatedly throughout the war, but the union hiring was preserved through, the alertness and militancy of the SUP, which put up many a sharp battle in its defense. To better understand what union hiring means to all seamen, the following is briefly outlined: On board a ship, crew members meet each other for the first time but they are not strangers. They know that each man came from his union hall. Members of the entire gang think and conduct themselves as a complete unit. Each feels that he and all others are protected by the same union and contact with the union is always maintained. In all ports where the union maintains offices, the �THE SEAFARERS Friday, Seplember 5, 1947 LOG Page Nine Rotary Shipping Backbone Of The Union crews know they have a place to visit, hang out, square their beefs, transact business, and through the hiring facilities, join other ships. Ships coming in from other ports are contacted by union officers who are welcomed by the union crew members who feel themselves at all times to be a part of the entire union structure. Because of the "union hiring hall" all members keep in touch with each other and the union in turn can handle all problems for all members, afloat or ashore. The "hiring hall" in our case is the backbone that supports the conditions under which we now live and work aboard ship—the wage structure, agreement and machinery for settling disputes. Unless hiring of ships' crews is continued through our union hall, crews will be strangers to one another and personal feelings will diyide seamen to such an irxtent that they will easily become victims of ^all sorts of phony publicity and foul play which in a short, time will see the present standard of hours, wages, working rules, etc., take a nose dive. If crews can be re­ cruited from all over, union and non-union, strangers to each other, then they will be equally strange and inimical to the union, which is then ignored. Just think of the possibilities—seamen would be like clay pigeons in a sho'oting gallery, with politicians, shipowners, crimps, fink-herders and all the crum­ miest elements taking pot-shots. 0 The following stipulation from the Taft-Hartley law will help explain the unseemingly hurry of certain waterfront unions in signing agreements during the month of June: A/1 union officers must file a statement and take an oath, on beiny^ a non-commnnisi, supporter or fellowtraveller, etc. Failure to file such a statement would pro­ hibit such officers from representing their unions in ne­ gotiations with the employers. Filing false statements would be penalized by ten )fars in jail, or $10,000 fine or both. Another stipulation effective only during the 60 days ending August 22, 1947 is: Unions may be alloiced to negotiate agreements with employers to remain in effect for not more than one year. The ILWU, NMU, ACA, MEBA and MC&S (CIO), and the MFOWW (Independent) signed agreements in early June. All these CIO unions mentioned are honeycombed with admitted members of the CP, or their sympathizers and supporters, who hold elective or appointed office. In view of the non-commie oath in the Taft-Hartley law, effective at a later date, we can see one of the powerful motives in pushing the comrat infested un­ ions into early agreements. This same motive does not hold true for the MFOWW, however. This union was .steamrolled along by the comrats in the other unions as a means of reducing the number of unions on the waterfront that might challenge the Taft-Hartley law the hard way. Be that as it may, all the unions mentioned above have proved by such premature action, a willingness to recognize the Taft-Hartley law, and by thus signing the agreements borrowed one year of exemption from the full force of the Taft-Hartley law's fury. Commie or non-commie, that move is full advertise­ ment of (1) commie office-holders in CIO unions try­ ing to stave off their day of reckoning with the law they agreed to recognize, and 72) the active commies in the MFOWW who forced that union to drift along on the tide of reaction and general bankruptcy. Now that the NMU, MFOWW, ACA, MC&S, and the MEBA memberships have been maneuvered into a position of momentary security, what recommen­ dations will their officers m^e in regard to possibility of non-union men shipping in the deck department from steamship company offices, etc? Will these officers instruct their members to shake down the deck gang to see whether they all came from the SUP-SIU hiring halls? Or will they lend aid and assistance to the shipowner-operator-agent to secure crews from outside sources? Will they promise in one breath and threaten in the next? And what price unity as is. practised by them? Will the NMU flood the fink halls in an attempt to get their men aboard West Coast agreement ships? Records show that these tactics were employed before and during the war in order to place^NMU members on ships outside the jurisdiction of the NMU. Even before the war ('37-'38), it cannot be forgotten that the NMU managed to pack the Shepard, APL, and other, ships in an attempt to take them over. The fu­ ture antics of these unions can be judged only in the light of their own past. The Sailors Union of the Pp.cific must reject the Taft-Hartley Bill in its entirety for the simple reason that no part of it is of the least good to labor. If it should finally become necessary, the membership must see to it that all crew members come from some union hall of the SUP or SIU. Members aboard ships MUST insist that all who join must produce dispatchers' slips as proof of ship­ ping from the hall. At the end of a voyage, some of the crew must remain on boajrd to see that replace' ments come from the right place—the union halL Other members must make the rounds to advise all others that shipping from any place outside the union hall is wrong and will not be tolerated. 1 F/HK HALLS f~ The Sailors Union of the^ Pacific introduced union hall hiring to the waterfront in 1934 and successfully stood off the many attempts made to abolish it since that time. By the force of circumstances and the de­ liberate reactionary strategy of the unity-howling com­ missars and bankrupts in the unions before mentioned, the Sailors Union of the Pacific and the Seafarers In­ ternational Union are put into the position of carry­ ing the entire load on the waterfront in order to push the fight for a continuance ol the "union hiring hall." Needless to say, the CP stooges, in all Iheir many disguises, will be among the most devouf boosters of the Taft-Hartley law. (From V/cst Coast Sailors) Honor Roll Of Isthmian Strike Donations V. Kaporper A. P. Sanchez D. Brodewr Victor Mlynek Martin Biss-on Fred LaPlant C. T. Geltrude Juan Velez A. Guerreiro C. F. Carroll Pedro Velez L. Filippis J. R. Chaiker G. L. Martin S. T. Harris R. F. Taylor R. C. Cobb J. Lee L. M. Boyce L. A. Gardier A. A. Peets John Boldeu M. K. Clark F. L. Armstrong W. B. Phillips E. Baine W. Daly F. Tedesco H. Brand P. Sanford T. N. Olsen A. Kavits Receipt No. 89399 F. C. Murray C. H. Tyree Rose Eldridge J. E. Oliver E. Grajales D. Mallenfant J. L. Keelan A. H. Peterson A. T. Arnold G. Suit V. A. Small Seckinger A. Albritten Justice 1 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 3.00 5.00 5.00 5.01) 5.00 5.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 5.00 ,5.00 5.00 5.00 3.00 10.00 5,00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 8.00 7.00 3.00 2.00 1.75 3.00 S. Dezee G. Andreassen C. T. Fernandez R. Bryant J. Elliot T. Foster K. Knutson S. Castro C. Torres A. Rengar E. Halpin H. King Wm. Phillip P. Bufkin R. G. Webber L. Courtney D. R. Smith E. Bender J. A. Lazar S. Jonas R. J. Long J. B. Renfroe S. Rivera G. L. Driskill H. E. Solie G. R. Sinclair P. Ward Jr. J. W. Clark V. M. Littardi C. H. Yenke D. T. Morrison W. W. Watkins E. Kogut R. Guthrie J. D. Monteiro M. Kristensen T. O. Townsend J. A. Bourg R. G. Roales J. H. Anderson W. Perrin D. P. Gosgrove W. Harkcom M. Katrusky W. J. Brady P. T, Brinson A. Tarares 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 1.50 4.00 2.50 6.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 3.50 9.00 10.00 1.50 10.00 7.50 3.00 6.00 7.50 10.00 10.00 6.00 2.50 8.00 3.00 6.00 9.50 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 8.50 5.00 5.00 M. F. Reyes E. A. Rudzinski K. Staalesen Peter Prokopuk C. A. Varrin A. Arvantas J. Mucher L. J. Curran A. E. Jannsson S. Macyczko G. Benefield J. Lundrigan A. Mueller A. J. Roth E. Belpre M. Hall F. Teti F. Teti A. F. Smith P. Klugel J. Holden B. Payne W. Lyerly M. Mizens J. Wilson R. Lester D. J. Preston E. Ljmch M. Radelich L. Galuska H. Stolnis R. M. Gasalberti J. Lupo E. Lynch C. Rehkopf V. Roll W. E. Gray M. P. Schultz T. E. Cooks W. W. Williams R. J. Horn J. A. Muehleck Sven Adolfson M, Joyner F. Hillyer M. Cruz J. C. Ruiz • 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 4.00 4.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 R. Natal J. C. Diaz G. Colom S. Delgado E. Padilla A. Mickley E. Lyons W. C. Butterfield O. Stone N. R. Peterson A. J. Lega J. J. Doyle L. S. Blanenship V. L. Haworth S. Barnes E. Pederson C. C. Hagberg L. M. Moore D. Marchant W. Wieromieu J. Fernandez D. Xidias H. Dunn I. S. Whitney Jan Rani R. R. Coryall M. Acosta •' R. F. D'Ferrafiat C. Andjesky G. C. Gormaly P. C. Adrian Wm. Snack H. Nicolaisen J. W. Broad P. Guerra J. Cortez D. Mendoza J. Cruz P.,.Cardona C. C. Mojica L. Santiago E. Morales B. Baterno A. Morel L. J. Felber E. F. Rose A. J. Cardona. 5.00 5.00 2.00. 2.00 5.00 5.00 2.00 10.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 7.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 .5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 10.00 5.00 10.00 5.00 10.00 5.00 • 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 P. Gonzalez R. Ramirez A. Bally A. Soto R. Rivera A. Reyes P. J. Erazo G. Cordero J. V. Velandria B. O'Hanlon R. M. Frankoff G. C. Dunfee M. Dunfee H. H. Matson N. Ivannis J. Rioux J. Griffith J. E. McComas L. R. Cair B. Winston R. J. Kleppick A. B. Hoist R. Seijo E. H. Shatterton W. F. Bakley J. H. Gurganus S. T. Buler Receipt No. 90899 L. P. Conticello R. Guthrie G. Grant J. Gruz W. Perednia R. J. Grant J. McCay M. Vega S. Mouser P. Bazaar H. J. Meitz A. B. Benno W. D. Heckman J. M. Rosado R. D. Scott T. Rivera R. L. Wilson A. Rosado J. Suarez 5.00 5.00 5.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 5.0,0 10.00 10.00 10.00 5.00 6.00 10.00 2.00 5.00 3.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 1.00 2.50 2.50 3.00 5.00 10.00 4.00 5.00 5.00' 3.00 5.00 3.00 2.00 5.00 5.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 Boro Ptg. Co. 50.00 E. Kochoian 5.00 K. Harrington 5.00 W. J. Schmutz 5.00 B. C. Nayfield 5.00 T. Costello 5.00 P. Payne 1.00 J. Henderson 5.00 S. A. Glenn 5.00 E. Dyer 5.00 L. A. Banks 5.00 J. Temple 5.00 A. D. Johnson 5.00 A. Anderson 5.00 O. Payne 5.00 City MacMillian 5.00 E. B. West 5.00 R. J. Kelly 5.00 E. T. Hardeman 5.00 M. L. Moseley 5.00 G. E. Rouse 5.00 W. W. Nichels 5.00 W. O. Harderman 5.00 J. Lathigee 5.00 J. L. Honton 5.00 J. P. McCabe 5.00 C. Tulford 5.-00 N. Feldman 5.00 R. Harghinberry 3.00 O. H. Doocher 5.00 W. Rowlee 5.00 H. P. Myers 10.00 J. McKabe 10.00 E. C. Anderson 10.00 C. B. Hodgson 10.00 J. Hudak 10.00 J. DeNoto 10.00 W. Bellmund 10.00 I. R. Buescher 10.00 W. E. Bigham 10.00 S. S. Freilich 10.00 J. P. Riley 10.00 G. Carlson 10.00 E. Going 10.00 M. Harris 10.00 L. W. Cox 10.00 A. G. Dantiello 10.00 •I �THE Page Ten SEAFARERS Friday, September 5. 1947 LOG SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS SIGHTSEEING JACKSON CREWMEMBERS Aboard the Waterman ship Andrew Jackson as she plowed through Far Eastern waters on a recent trip are Seafarers, front row, left to right: George Street. Deck Eng.: Ray Reid, OS; Nip Peters. Wiper; Vincent Nuncio, MM and Frank Devaney. OS. Back Row: Lester Keyes. Oiler; Wilton MacNeil, DM; Dennis Zwicker. FWT; William Hendricks. Oiler and Chico Palma, Wiper. The two boys in the middle are: Paul Porter. FWT and Hugo Peterson. Wiper. Palmer Becomes Ace Travel Expert On Andrew Jackson's Trip To East Because of a mishap aboard ' the Andrew Jackson, Waterman, •while passing through the Pan­ ama Canal, Jerry Palmer of the Maiden Victory changed ships and instead of returning to the States for a payoff went off on a long trip to the Far East where he took in the sights and gather­ ed information that would inter­ est any tourist or Seafarer hitting that part of the world. Brother Palmer happened to switch ships in Balboa when the ship's officers of the Jackson came aboard to look for replace­ ments for five men who had been removed by civil authorities. As their ship was fully loaded with cargo, they felt the Maiden Vic­ tory could spare a few men as she was returning to the States. Palmer and Martin Dwyer agreed to make the switch and off they went to begin the trip to the East. FOUND WARES PLENTIFUL To Brother Palmer, the first port of interest was Shanghai Where the crew loaded up on carved idols, silks, luggage and cowboy boots, a pair of which Palmer proudly displayed to the Editors of the LOG. While in Shanghai they were fortimate enough to watch the rickshaw drivers in the midst of a unionization campaign. All of the rickshaw boys were signing up for better pay and better condi­ tions. From Shanghai the Jackson stopped in Manila where the boys went ashore to pass their hours of leisure in the Manila Gardens where they found the liquor plentiful and inexpensive. There was dancing for the boys who were able to navigate in their cowboy boots. After happy hours in Manila they moved up the coast to Masonloc, P.I. where the ship put in for chrome ore. Masonloc, Brother Palmer reported, is al­ most an exclusive SIU port being hit about once a week by Water­ man ships. the highlight of the trip. For Pelang and its many offerings, the crew wished it had saved its dough. Here they found plenty to do and at reasonable prices. They found many scenic spots to visit, one of which was a Chinese temple at Ayer Itam a short way up the mountan from Penang. NEAT LITTLE MONOPOLY PEOPLE MORE WESTERN Here the boys were all set to In the city itself they found en­ throw a picketline around the local bar, "The Russians" as it is tertainment at the 'City Heights,' called, to force the owner to low- \ a huge dance hall. Here they er the price of his beer. As the found the people to be more guy was enjoying a monopoly ^ western in their ways than ori­ on the seamen's trade, reported ^ ental. Most of the populace Palmer, he was charging 50 cents spoke English and they found a can when it should have been^ them easy to talk to. Penang al­ around 20 cents. The Russian got so offered beautiful beaches with off easy when the crew decided fine swimming. Following the pleasures and that he could hold his beer for the next ship so a boycott would interesting spots of Penang the Andrew Jackson and its crew not harm him greatly. They found things better, how­ next stopped at the Suez Canal ever, in Kelung, Formosa, where but for pleasures, they found few. Palmer said he had a word the crew visited "Little Shang­ hai." This spot gets a top recom­ to pass on the Seafarers passing mendation from the Jackson through the canal. To many crew as a good spot although the questions raised by seafarers, beer is scarce. In addition to the the "Suez Light" is still being night spot they visited the pic-1 used. If your-ship has one fore turesque city and spent some and aft boom up and the Suez time viewing the deserted forts davit is out, your ship will not and shrines left behind by the be delayed in passing through. Otherwise your ship will be Japanese occupational troops. From Kelung, a 30 minute bus detained until she is made ready ride will take one to Tia Wan, for the passage. When the Jackson made its the Capitol City, which the Jack­ son crewmember said promises passage through the Canal she a good time to all who visit the continued on to New York where she had a smooth payoff. Palmer place. The next stop was Port Sweth- Ship's Delegate, reported that am in the Malayan Straits. Here the crew worked together very the crew found the NAFFI club well and whenever any disputes closed, so to find entertainment popped up they were taken care they took a bus to Klang where of at the shipboard meetings by there is an American-British the whole crew. theatre, but no place to dance. » The Jackson left the Canal Further up the coast the ship Zone on May 14th and paid off stopped at Penang, which was! in New York on August 20th. Fort Wood Men Inaugurate Educational Program For New SIU Members On Ship The men of the SS Fort Wood, Los Angeles Tankers, desirous of inaugurating an ^ucational program, passed unanimously a motion at a shipboard meeting to set up a system and program of instruction for the new members of the SIU. The motion by A. S. Drake and seconded by H. Williams asked that a program be initiated on the ship calling for all book mem­ bers, especially the oldtimers, to pay more attention to their du­ ties as instructors and set good examples for the newer men and permit men as to what the SIU stands for and intends to gain in the future for seamen. A committee of three book men. Brothers Stickerod, Morgan and Drake was elected as counselors for the permit men and was in­ structed to hold meetings for the purpose of teaching the new men to be better union members and to advi.se them as to their eligi­ bility for full books. QUESTIONS WELCOME they should fsel free, to call upon them for information at any time. A moti'on was then introduced by Brother Todd calling for the Ship's Delegate to procure the literature for the new men and place it in their hands. Motion was carried unanimously. Following the arrangement ofan educational program the 30 members present at the meeting decided t-o chip in and repay the Skipper for money he had paid out of his own pocket on the previous voyage and had. not been refunded. As the crew felt they had a fine Skipper they were unanimous in this decision. In addition to the Skipper, the Chief Mate came in for some praise when he was called "the finest Chief Mate afloat." The men of the Fort Woods seem very contented aboard their ship. New Seafarer On Ponce de Leon Was James Sullivan Following their election, the committee notified all new mem­ To the Editor: bers present at the meeting that In the Friday, July 18 issue of the LOG the ship's digest sec­ LATE SEAFARER'S tion listed a John Sullivan aboard FAMILY THANK§ the SS Ponce de Leon as being admitted to the SIU in the Stew­ HASTINGS CREW ards Department. The following letter was re­ This I am sure is an error in ceived by the SEAFARERS LOG printing. I was on the Ponce de addressed to the crew of the SS Leon when it made voyage No. Hastings aboard which Seafarer 1 to the Far East, leaving Balti­ Vincent Michael Russo was kill­ more Feb. 11 and paying off on ed; June 27. Gentlemen: 1 would appreciate it if you would print some kind of correc­ The family of the late Vincent tion on this. Michael Russo wish to thank the James A. Sullivan men of the SS Hastings for their kindness and sympathy. It was generous of them to send us a check. We appreciate your sym­ pathy and wish to express our thanks. Miss Ann Russo and family (Ed. note: The LOG's apolo­ gies go lo Brother James A. Sullivan for the typographical error which caused his first name to appear as John.) Caution Needed In Philly, Says Crew Of SS Pennmar A word of caution for all Stew­ ards hitting Philadelphia comes from the crew of the SS Penn­ mar, Calmar Steamship Com­ pany, which has found that the food put aboard their ship in Philly was of the finest quality but when they opened the bags and crates it was a different story. The minutes of the shipboard meeting held Sunday, June 15, bring out the sad story of the Pennmar's plight. The Steward called the men of the crew down to see at first hand the bags of spoiled pota­ toes and the crates containing spoiled tomatoes and citrus fruit. The Chairman of the meeting, Charles Brady, suggested that the situation be called to the atten­ tion of the membership of the SIU throughout the SEAFARERS LOG in an effort to alert all crews and Stewards hitting Phil­ adelphia. It was also added that taking the Port Steward's word for the quality of the food was not a good practice as they had re­ ceived his assurance themselves. From this sad state of affairs with the perishables, the meeting swung into Good and Welfare where there was "a great deal of palaver relative to the seven man Stewards Department." The suggestion was made that a more balanced menu be arranged and the food be cooked in a more palatable manner. The departments then elected their respective delegate. The Deck Department rallied behind O. L. Haugen, the Engine Departmeni; put up Kessler and the Stewards Department elected Brother Taylor. The meeting was chaired by Brother Brady and recorded by O. L. Haugen. �Friday, September 5, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven Digested Minutes JOf SlU Ship Meetings PORT REPUBLIC. July 31 — Chairman W. Adams; Secretary L. White. Delegates reported no beefs in their departments. New Business: Chairman reported that delegates will inquire about new agreements when ship arrives in New York. Motion carried that new fans be installed in each focsle and extra fans be placed aboard, if possible. Motion car­ ried that all drinking fountains be repaired before leaving Nor­ folk. 3;. 1 SJEAN. July 23 — Chairman L. Torres; Secretary C. Tobias. Delegates of Deck and Stewards Department reported no beefs. Engine Delegate to submit over­ time beef to Patrolman. New Business: All delegates to check repair lists of department heads. Education: C. Tobias gave a talk on advancing rates of unrated men for the benefit of the mem­ bership. All rated men were ask­ ed to pass on their knowledge no matter how limited. Good and Welfare: Locks on toilets to be repaired with keys to be supplied to all crewmembers. 4 ft i FRANK E. SPENCER. June 30 — Chairman J. Felton; Secre­ tary Joseph Valencia. Delegates reported on the book members in their departments. Good and Welfare: Suggestion that mess be cleaned and painted. Motion carried that recreation room and laundry be cleaned by all de­ partments. Motion carried that men on watch be more consid­ erate of men sleeping. ft ft ft ROBIN GOODFELLOW. July 24 — Chairman Mclntyre; Secre­ tary Burtin. New Business: Motion that tire entire crew of the Robin Goodfellow go on record to not support the MM&P in any strike action they may have. Motion defeated. Motion carried that entire crew will stand by and refuse to payoff until all beefs are settled. Good and Welfare: Discussion on the lopsided distribution of overtime work. ship and destroys any ship's gear he will be taken before the Union in the first U.S-. port Many complaints over the very poor slopchest aboard ship, ft ft ft cheap grade of food. Request for sufficient garbage cans with covers to handle garbage in port. Crew requests that penicillin be placed aboard the ship. ft ft ft JOHN PAUL JONES. July 23 — Chairman Bain (Secretary not given.) Delegates reported no beefs in their departments. Motion by Howard that slopchest be investigated. Motion by Dodds that all draws in foreign ports be investigated. Motion'by Dodds that an adequate supply of penicillin be placed aboard. Motion by Sands that fumigation should be administered in first port to insure each member's health. ft ft ft ALCOA CORSAIR. June 28 — Chairman Roland Hobert; Secre­ tary Joseph H. Seaver. Delegates reports accepted. Overtime re­ ported okay with all depart­ ments. All brothers who *owed fines were instructed to pay them to Departmental delegates. Chief Mate assured men staying on the ship will receive time off in New Orleans. Matter of crew library to be taken care of in N.O. ft ft ft JAMES DUNCAN. May 19 — Chairman Yanl; Secretary Dobbs Depai'tmental delegates reported on the number of book and tripcard men in their departments New Business: Motion carried for the delegates to make up a fine list for actions in the messhall Motion carried that all dirty dishes used between meals be placed in proper receptacle Motion carried to give Stewards Department the spare head, ft ft ft COLABEE. June 29—Chairman William Vabis; Secretary E. Cintron. Everything smooth in all departments. Discussion on .slopchest. Hot plate in crew's messto be r-epaired. Messhall to b kept in tidy condition. ^AILING ^ m. ALEXANDER'S. CLAY, June 14 — Chairman James BaldwinSecretary George Zidik. Dele­ gates reports accepted and filed. Letter from South Atlantic SB By HANK Company I'ead to crew which This week this column may be rather cut and dried but pertained to the cairying of il­ that's the way it is now and then. However, we do have a bit legal goods in to foreign ports. of an interesting biography about Bosun Robert Hillman. who's Good and Welfare: Discussion on been doing the best he can with the tools he's had for a long keeping recreation room clean. time. Well, before Bosun Hillman shipped on the SS Evange­ Discussion on complaint of sil­ line with his familiar fedora and that ever-faithful "seegar" verware and g]a.sses not being he gave us the green light to print a little story abut his past. pi-operly washed. One minute of Brother Hillman had just got off the Seatrain New York after silence for brothers lost at sea. "seranging" her for two months. Then he went right into the ft ft ft Isthmian strike and he sure knows Isthmian since he started ZACHARY TAYLOR. April 29 with her in August 1922. The first Isthmian ship he sailed — Chairman John Purvis; Secre­ waa the SS Bantu. She ran on the Robin Island rocks on her tary Alexander Mayhew. Dele­ first trip out around September 22. 1922. For nine months he gates reported everything okay was beached in the port of Capetown. The SS Chicasaw City in their departments.' New Busi­ was the last Isthmian ship he sailed on as Bosun back in the ness: Laundry facilities and new good old bad days. From October 1st. 1937 to March 1938 they mattresses discussed. Motion car­ went around the world. On the day of the payoff he was fired ried to have one more meeting for knocking off the crew for half an hour. In other words, he after leaving States and one on was not a bell-to-bell Bosun, according to the company. the return trip. Good and Wel­ ' ft ft ft fare: Coffee mugs to be retui-ned to messhall after being used. Here are a few more oldtimers who may still be anchored in One minute of silence for bro­ New York—unless they just grabbed their ships out: P. Amato; thers lost at sea. E. Sato; J. Matheson; Bosun A. Hauke; Steward A. De Forest; Steward Mike Pappadakis; A. Candra; J. Noonan; W. Walsh; A. Norman; K. Frey; I. Tirado; J. Latorre; W. Conner; A. Vegas; G. Iversen; J. Santiago; N. Erickson; M. Sanchez; W. Wolfe; P. Williams; C. Biscup; G. Fensom; R. Garcia and F. Peralta . . . Brother Jimmy Millican and his newly-grown mustache just came in from a trip to Europe. ROBIN GOODFELLOW. June 11 — Chairman Parrot; Secretary Osborne. Departmental delegates reported on the book member-s of their depar-tments. New Busi­ ness: Brother West moved to have life jackets checked and new ones issued. Brother Parrot moved that cleaning of laundry be split up among the three de­ partments. McCranie moved that heads be checked for missing soap dishes. Good and Welfare: ft ft ft Martin suggested that the ship FELIX GRUNDY, July 25 — be fumigated at the first opporft ft ft Chairman Charles Starling; Sec- [ tunity. ROBERT W. HART. June 8 — reiary Fred Shaia. Special meet- j RICHARD RUSH. July 20 — Chairman Clifton Nelson; Secre­ ing called to try Deck Engineer | C h a i r m a n Sipsey; Secretary tary Mark Moore. New Business: who fouled up in two of three Woodruff. Deck and Stewards Stewards Delegate called atten­ ports visited. Motion was made | Departments in order. Engine tion to focsles need of painting. to fine him $100; amended to Delegate reported disputed over- One man appointed to feed dog suspend fine and put him on time which will be given to daily. Crew of opinion that meals probation for one year. Motion Patrolman when ship hits New are good but more variety need­ York. New Business: Crewmem- ed. Delegates to see Chief Eng­ as amended carried, ber warned against carrying ineer about fixing Deck Depart­ ft ft ft JOHN B. HAMILTON, July 6, tales around ship unless he has ment shower. Delegates: Clifton —- Chairman Sam McFarland; proof of what he says. Good Nelson. Deck; Patrick A. DunSecretary Pinkham. Delegates and .Welfare: A delegation elect- phy. Engine; Joseph Forrisi, had nothing to report. New ed to inspect ice box and meat Stewards. Business: Engineer asked that block for cleanliness. Delegation ft ft ft the fans be left alone until ship reported back that both are clean MANDAN VICTORY. June 25 reaches port. Good and Welfare: and in good order. ^ —Chairman Nash; Secretary Motion that a box be built to be ft ft ft Gowder. No beefs reported in placed in the laundry for dirty ALFRED MOORE. June 8 — departments. New Business: List linen. Suggestion made that Chairman Sharpe; Secretary of repairs drawn up and to be delegates see Captain about Friedman. Deck and -Stewards submitted to Chief Engineer. Delegates reported everything Good and Welfare: Agreement painting messhall. fine; Engine Delegate requested to rotate daily in keeping laun­ ft ft ft IRVIN MacDOWELL, July 27,painting of their foc'sles. New dry and recreation room clean. — Chairman James Melvin (Sec- Business: Beef to Stewards De- New men on ship to be okayed retary not given.) List of im- partment asking that glasses be by five book ntembers upon provements made and approved kept cleaner. Good and Welfare: reaching New Yoi-k. Deck Dele­ by crew. Complaint that the' One port hole to be replaced in gate to see Captain to make ar­ menus are not properly prepared 8 to 12 foc'sle. Agreement that rangements for teaching a man and the men are being fed a if any drunk comes back to the how to steer. ft ft ft Once more we're printing the addresses of the American Merchant Marine Library offices in various ports where Sea­ faring crews can call in person or telephone for a new library of books and magazines for their ships: In Baltimore—Muni­ cipal Recreation Pier. Foot of Broadway. Tel. Wolfe 4992; Charleston. South Carolina—Charleston Public Library. Tel. Charleston 8273; New Orleans—Foot of Poydras Street. Tel. Magnolia 3849; Philadelphia—Pier No. 4 South. Foot of Chest­ nut Street; Portland. Oregon—Library Association of Portland. Tel. Beacon 7201; Providence. Rhode Island—Rhode Island State Library. State House, Tel. Dexter 2380. Extension 457. ft ft ft News Items: Waterman Steamship Company announced that it is doubling its services from New York to continental Europe through the ports of Antwerp and Rotterdam. From now on the company will offer two sailings a week in this service ... In regai-ds to regulations under which merchant mariners are eligible for unemployment compensation, it is explained that seamen who have sailed on gov.ernment-owned general agency ships were made eligible July 1 to draw compensation for the first time in the history of the act. It was emphasized that in order to qualify for maximum benefits of $25 a week for 26 weeks a mariner must have earned at least $2,200 in 1945 or 1946 while sailing on War Shipping Administration and Maritime Commission ships . . . We have just found out that Brother Clifton Wilson pulled into Port Arthur, Texas, where he discovered that the mosquitoes are as big as pigeons. Brother Clifton Wilson is sailing out again on his ship, SS King Hathaway, for Sweden with a load of coaL Let us know, Brother Wilson, how big the mosquitoes are in Sweden, if there are any there. �Page Twelv® THE SEAFARERS Friday, Seplember 5. 1947 LOG THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS STRIKE CLEAR SO SHE SHIPS Steward Airs His Feelings In Answer To Union Query To Ihe Editor: In the SEAFARERS LOG of August 15th, our first vice-presi­ dent Paul Hall, asked for answers to his article in refer­ ence to Chief Stewards and Bosuns, and why the oldtirners are not shipping in their respec­ tive ratings. It seems to me that there is quite a difference between com­ pany Stewards and the regular fellows sailing on our contract­ ed ships. The Union now has the right to call Stewards for all our ships where before they were hired by the company and clear­ ed through the Hall. The first fault I find is that a lot of crewmembers forget that the Master is the boss and that the Steward and (Bosun work­ ing under the Chief Officer) must satisfy the Master. The Master is responsible for the ship, cargo, crew and bills, health and welfare of the entire ship from bow to stern when it leaves this country or any country and even in our own country. Some Captains are Captains and some are Masters but they all hold the title of Master and he is what the name implies— the Master. And the Steward works and takes orders from the Master only. i'# The crew is up in arms and the first one to take the rap is the Steward. They all bellow, "Call the Patrolman, call the Hall, fire the Messman, call the Mayor, call anybody, just call someone, etc., etc." The Agreement calls for fresh fruit and vegetables when pos­ sible and in American ports, so the Steward orders for breakfast either fresh grapefruit or fresh oranges and fresh milk, but some stumble bum is bellowing for tomato juice because he drank too much the night before. The fruit juice will keep for­ ever, but the fresh fruit won't keep and if it does go bad the Steward has to dispose of it the crew bellows the St'eward doesn't want to serve it to the crew, he is a company man. THE FALL GUY No matter what a Steward does it is wrong and you can't win. It is not the Steward, it's the Chief Cook, or the Baker who doesn't know how to do this or that but the poor Steward takes the rap for the whole de­ partment. The crew forgets the Steward has about three or four thousand items to worry about and he tries to get them all aboard or enough to make a smooth trip and doesn't find much trouble with the Companies in this re­ gard as they try or are compelled to live up to the Agreement. The crew forgets that in a foreign port the stores aboard a ship do not belong to the Stew­ ard but the crew as a whole and when they take anything ashore they are taking it, not from the Steward but from the crew. AIM IS HARMONY The Steward must try to pro­ mote harmony among the crew and officers and try to please everybody from the Master to the Wiper. Some Stewards don't like to help or give a hand here or there as it is not their job and if they do, they like to put in overtime for helping a mate with a chap who is not feeling HIGH STANDARDS well or when it comes to slop Don't ship a man in either chest day they don't like to help rating unless he can show his and try to see that everyone is ability for that job. How many getting a square deal in regards Stewards can cook or bake if to white shirts and cigarettes. any of his key men should be Now if the Steward does these hurt or taken sick? Give the things and tries to help the good Bosun and Steward a little en­ and welfare of the crew as a whole, he is a company stiff or couragement and I think the the Masters pet or some other oldtimers will again ship in their ratings. So far their hands are thing. Lets look at it at a different tied because the Union books angle. Many a time a new Night | mean more to them than to fight Cook comes aboard a ship and; a Wiper or Messman in the if the Steward asks him to bake Union Hall and it will stay that a batch of bread (in the agree­ way until the Union starts to do ment) the night cook bellows, something about it themselves. what no shore bread? What's Until either of th6se rates are the matter with the Steward, recognized as a key job and the company and everything these men have sanction of the Union to act in strict accord, else? they will be the prey of the SAD DEPARTMENT Wipers and Ordinary Seamen The Chief Cook while in port who are sailing as passengers will grab the first piece of meat aboard our ships. to duck his job and try to make The Union must make the de­ a run to the corner saloon. The cision as it is their baby. galley man is tired and he can't I think Paul Hall is capable carry the garbage back aft to of working out a set of rules the big bari;els and he dumps and I suggest that we as a mari­ it on the deck anywhere, so long time union put it up to him and as he is rid of it, (then the fuss let him suggest to the member­ with the Bosun and Mate and ship his findings and his recthe Poor Steward). The Messmen are tired as they commendations on this matter, had a big night ashore and the after learning from other Bosuns crew Pantryman is aU gassed up and Stewards of our Union, and and he is seeing double and is let his findings be final. Charles Hartman useless and, of course, no clean Gateway City dishes or glasses for the crew. Log-A-Rhythms My Nurse By William Terry To the Editor: Enclosed is a poem I managed to put down on paper while suf­ fering from pneumonia in St. Agnes Hospital in Philadelphia. If it wasn't for those little student nurses there, I don't know how I would have come through. The food in the hospital was pretty bad so a tiny nurse named Miss Horn used to wake me up at 1 a. m. and invite me to the galley to share her bacon and eggs and coffee. She was a real mate and I'll remember her when I draw my last breath. The fol­ lowing is to her: iiiii L.. When the call came for Isthmian men to hit the bricks, "Comrat," mascot aboard one of the Isthmian vessels in New York, heeded the call. The white mouse headed for the New York Hall and did her job; what it was, no one knows, but here she is strike clear and getting her card from Paul Gonsorchik, Chief New York Dispatcher, before going back to the Isthmian fleet. No mousing around ashore for her, she's anxious to go to work again. Ohio AFL Ads Wipe Smile From Face Of Senator Taft To the Editor: Recently, a paid political ad­ vertisement appeared in the Tol­ edo Times, and it is so timely that I believe comments are de­ served. The ad was paid for by the Toledo Central Labor Union, AFL, and was headed "We Dare You To Run . . . Senator Taft! Text of the quarter page ad was as follows; "So You Want To Be Sure You Can Win? —You don't have to go' West to get this answer on your presi­ dential chance. Senator Taft. —We in your home state chal­ lenge you to go after the Repub­ lican nomination in 1948. —And IF you succeed we promise that you will get the worst defeat any candidate ever had." Note: A smiling half-tone of Taft had this overline, "Will he smile in '48?" and this underline, "Taft's '47 veto smile." "Some call you Ohio's favorite son, Mr. Taft! Labor intends to give You the answer at the Polls in 1948 in Box Car Figures . . . The American Federation of Labor Urges all of its members to Defeat every Ohio Legislator Who Supported the Taft-Hartley Act. —Vote for Labor's friends in 1948. Defeat Taft—Ramey—Ben­ der. This advertisement is being paid for by the Toledo Central Labor Union as a test of the Con­ stitutionality of the Taft-Hartley ban on union political expendi­ tures." Yes, I think this outspoken la­ bor body deserves our commen­ dation and I sincerely hope that many other .labor organizations follow their position and actions. Henry Chappell When I came sick ajid weary My eyes looked off in space. Life seemed not worfh living Unfil I saw your face. It was full of pep and zest Yes, your smile was my MD, And buddy, it was everything; It spelled recovery to me. You were my gallant comrade Through my days of strife. You were my fellow-farer For you returned me to life. Whole hearted and soul free You came there to my side. Your aid and your comfort Somehow turned the tide. Now Ed can ha.ve his capsule. He can have his needle, too: I suppose they'll take effect When their effect is due. But I, my watchful Angel, Will remember long your care. Your gentle way and manner When the pain was hard to bear. SMILING AT THE PAYOFF iBililliiiis Send Those Minutes Send in Ihe ^ minutes of your ship's meeting to the New York Hall. Only in that way can the membership act on your recommendations, and then the minutes-can be printed in the LOG for the benefit of all other SIU crews. Following a trip to the Dominican Republic, crewmem* bers of the MV Coastal Mariner give with a smile just before the payoff in New York Harbor. Standing left to right: A. Suarea, MM; D. Blonsfein, AB; J. Martinez, Pantryman; A. Carmello, Oiler; S. Santiago, Saloon Mess; F. Cornies, Bosun and A. Feliciano, AB. In the life ring is J. Connors, AB, while kneeling are T. Larsen, Carpenter and J. Sota, OS. Picture was snapped by crewmember J. Flynn. �Friday, September 5, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Thirteen Seafarer-Artist Exhibits San Juan Scenes W HILE taking life easy on the sun-bathed Island of Puerto Rico this summer, Seafarer Norman Maffie idled away the days by sketching the many scenes and personalities which make up San Juan and the "Enchanted Isle." From the harbor, which was often visited by Brother Maffie v/ith soft pencil and sketch pad, to the oft traveled streets of San Juan, he recorded life as it was during the lazy summer days. Brother Maffie, OS, hit San Juan while aboard the Joseph Hewes and liked the climate and picturesque scenes so well that he decided to pile off and put some of it down on paper. The three scenes and portrait on this page are the results of Brother Maffie's efforts during July. The Pennsylvania Bar on the left is the favorite meeting spot of Seafarers who hit the San Juan Beach. Termed the "Beachcombers exclusive quarters" by Brother Maffie, the Penn plays host to all Seafarers who hit the Island, both those shoresiding it and those stopping off in transit. ' While on the beach most of the seamen keep in rice and beans, the favorite food on the Island according to Frenchy A'lichelet, by working on the shore gangs servicing ships which tie up in the harbor. ., Now that summer is drawing to a close and the cold winds will soon start blowing around the cities of the .north, more Seafarers will probably head south to bask in the caressing breezes of San Juan. With scenes like these typical of the "Island," it is not hard to see why it is the popular stop-off place for members of the SIU. The talented pencil of Seafarer Norman Maffie here records the main thoroughfare of San Juan as life goes leisurely along. The builling on the right is the Pennsylvania Bar termed the "Beachcombers exclusive quarters." A view of the San Juan docks in late August showing the Cape Corwin, Bull Line ship, and a Puerto Rican schooner in the background. At the left is the Brazilian cargo ship Aquia. lilliliiiiM A portrait of "Woody" Lockwood, SIU member currently taking life easy on the beach of San Juan. "Woody" is a char­ ter member of the "TTT Club" the unofficial but active or­ ganization of the beachcombers. What the TTT stands for, no one seems to know. M A broad view of San Juan Harbor with Morro Castle prominently displayed in the background. In the foreground is a Dominican Republic schooner. Scene was brought to life by Brother Maffie on a hot July afternoon. �THE Page Fourteen Galveston Port Officials Thanked By Crawford Crew To the Editor: PORT CAN'T BE DEAD I don't believe that Baltimore is a dead port. There must be some payoffs once in awhile. It is about high time that we ask our pie-cards to consider and es­ tablish better relations between them and the membership at sea and in the outports. We are hungry for news. The LOG asks us to send in the ad­ dresses of places where we can get the LOG. We do the best we can, yet some officials do not respond to the LOG'S call. It's gratifying that Boston, Philadelphia, New Orleans, New York, Mobile and Tampa send in such good reports. Tjiey really ROLLING ON THE GREEN •The Voice Of The Sea' By SALTY DICK (Look To Your Laurels, Hank) Our hats are off to the SIU for taking over Isthmian. Watch Cities Service follow . . . What became of the mountain guinny who sailed on the Sherwood in '42? The girls (God's best gift to man) in Lake Pontchatrain are beautiful. Don't fail to go there and relax. The Texas Bar in Recife, Brazil, is one place where you can get a LOG and a square deal . . . The British Hospital in B.A. is crowded with sea­ men. They laugh in Brazil and cry in B.A. Get it? A certain SIU seaman goes there fre­ quently. Would the attraction be Miss V ? Remember your duty when let the membership know their election comes around, and re­ beefs and headaches. member the Taft-Hartley Act, Why can't Baltimore do the too . . . Two years ago a party same, or is Baltimore ashamed of said to Bull Sheppard: "When its beefs? There must be some­ Isthmian signs up, I'll buy you thing wrong in Baltimore, and a drink." A few days ago, Shep­ 1 jur other Baltimore Seafarers pard received a fifth of Old agree with me on this. Come Crow . . . Saw Sweeney in on Baltimore, pull out your pen­ Galveston and he was hot and cils and do your stuff. bothered. The heat down there V. Perez is terrific, but I think he'll live, (Ed. Note: If the LOG had though. Why do customs, immigration, its way each Port would send in a report ea,ch week. How­ watchmen and others prefer to ever, we cannot very well hang board SIU vessels? Hard to be­ the Baltimore officials to the lieve but true: A cockroach was yardarm as an an examination seen crawling up the gangway. of the past two months' issues He got as far as the door, look­ shows that Baltimore has only ed in and turned around and missed hitting the print on one went back to the dock. Said the watchman: "That roach must occasion. know the ship is SIU and it's Your desire to have all the no hunting ground for her." Ports represented is equally Hdtel Senator, USS, in New shared by the Editors of the Orleans is closing up. Better LOG. Perhaps your slap on the get your gear . . . We better wrist to Baltimore will act as do something about hot gal­ a spur to other not-too-oftenleys. Many cooks are quit­ heard-from ports.) ting the galley and going else­ where. I, too, worked there and I know ... To those who don't know, you can send an allotment to yourself. For New Send in the minutes of York seamen I think it wise to your ship's meeting to the save in the Seamen's Saving New York Hall. Only in that Bank in New York. Save a way can the membership act dollar for a rainy day. on your recommendations, Have you ever seen the Gasand then the minutes can be parella Fair in Tampa? She's printed in the LOG for the due to start at the end of Jan­ benefit of all other SIU uary. Just between you and I, crews. I never paid a dime to see it. Hold those shipboard meet­ Many yeai'S ago I was the best ings regularly, and send fence jumper in town . . . Can those minutes in as soon as you answer this question? Why possible. That's the SIU wayl do you go to sea? I started for adventure but now it's my live­ Port Of Baltimore Asked To Give Out With Reports I am one of many Seafarers that do not have the opportun­ ity to read the LOG very often, but on several occasions I have noticed that many branches do not" do their part. I am particularly referring to Baltimore. On July 4th — no news from Baltimore. On July 18th— a brief report. On July 25th—no news. On July 25th, however, the LOG reported the death of one of our Brothers, a Baltimore man, plus a report from the baggage room. I am from Baltimore and I resent that our Branch makes such reports. One would think they have to pay for the space. I believe that a brother in good standing deserves a better sendoff from his home port branch than the one which this brother received. After all it's his last trip. LOG ficers of the law boarded the ship and arrested the men and had them lodged in the county jail. Next morning the Union Hall was notified and Brother Keith Alsop, the Agent and Ray Sweeney, the Patrolman went into action. Yes, the boys were fined, but very lightly and were really glad to get off as easy as they did. The ship, in the meantime, was ready to pay off with Brothers Alsop, Sweeney and Ward aboard for the occasion. There were several beefs which were settled by the Patrolman in SIU style. " Then Brother Alsop and Sweeney went to work to get Bumping the ivory spheres across the felt in the Norfolk the Chief Mate off the ship. Be­ Hall these fellows knock off the time while waiting for a call fore the Shipping Commissioner from the board. The table, a recent addition to the Hall, was had the articles ready to sign purchased through donations of Seafarers anxious to cue a few. off, they had laid the cards on the table. We, the crewmcmbers of the F. Marion Crawford, are tak­ ing time out to give the Port of Galveston and its Union officials a vote of thanks they well de­ serve. The Crawford cleared Balti­ more July 1, after much discus­ sion over the Chief Mate. The crew finally decided to give the "Mad Man of the Sea" another chance. Shortly after we were at sea he started on the Deck Department and regardless of how hard a man worked the Mate rode him mercilessly. Before reaching Germany he promised each man in the Deck Department a day off, but after we hit port it was a different story—no time off. We finally left port and' headed for Gal­ veston. As soon as we ari'ived in this BRAND NEW MATE Texas port, we were put in drydock and some of the boys They convinced the Port Cap­ went ashore before any money tain that the Mate was not cap­ was advanced except for a few able of holding down his job. dollars put out in personal loans. So now the F. Marion Crawford The Master was going to put will sail with another Chief Mate out a draw at 6 P.M." and went who, we all hope, knows a good ashore to get the cabbage. In crew when he has one. his absence, the Mate, of course, Again we would like to ex­ was in command. press our thanks to our officials THROWN IN IRONS in Galveston. These men are on A couple of the Messmen had the ball and know how to give an argument so the Mate put lepresentation wherever it is one of them in irons and called needed, whether it is in the court the Galveston Police to have him room or on board a ship. This is the type of men we taken off the ship. Some of the crew protested and tried to get need as officials of our Union. Edward V. Smith and the Mate to let the man out of Crewmembers of the irons, but the Mate wanted to F. Marion Crawford show his authority. Sixteen of-" To the Editor: SEAFARERS Send Those Minutes lihood . . . There's a rumor afloat that Hugh Dick, age 63, wants to go to Arthur Murray's Dancing School. What Chief Cook sailing Alcoa will not eat his own dishes? Says he: "I'm going ashore and cat a good meal." Did Otto Cal­ lahan, AB, ever tell you any love stories? He's the romantic type and pretty soon he'll be called the "Sea Wolf" . . . Dur­ ing the war I was on a freighter carrying planes, gas and explos­ ives. I asked one of the men how he would like to be in a plane flying over the ocean. He answered it was too dangerous, yet he was sitting on top of a load of TNT. Sometime ago I read in the LOG where they're planning a Spanish section. Although I can read Spanish and understand it, I don't think it is a good idea. Let's keep it in one language, but let's improve it. Of course, this is my opinion—yours is wel­ come, too. Okay, BrothersLet Us In On It Some secrets are to be kept, but if you had an in­ teresting trip, or if you met a character who sent you, let us in on it. That goes for your views on the union, cur­ rent events, or any sugges­ tions you may have. All beefs of general interest will be an­ swered. Seafarers who think in terms of moon and June and vine and wine can give vent to their rhyme and rhythm in Log-A-Rhythms. If you have a camera we will give prominence to your lens ef­ forts. The items sent to us will be displayed before an ap­ preciative audience of 60,000 readers from coast to coast who read these pages every week. Put down the highlights of your experience including the place, time and names and send them to the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG, 51 Beaver St., N. Y. We will return all snapshots, poems and stories, if so desired. Now is the right time, tool Friday", September 5. 1947 Swift Laundry Replies To Blast By Wentley Crew 'To the Editor: Refen-ing to the article in the last edition of the LOG (Cite Dirty Deal Received from Shoreside Laundry, August 22) let me explain the circumstances which caused the dissatisfaction to three men of the Robin Wentley crew who were inconvenienced by our driver's zeal to be help­ ful. These three men telephoned the shop after the laundry had left for the ship and asked that their laundry be held at the shop so they could pick it up on their way to Penn Station. The driver, not knowing that the men had signed off the ship, hjft their laundry with one of their friends on the ship. The friend evidently did not know that they had gotten off the ship as he paid for the laundry. The three men came into the shop at the same moment that our driver returned. In order to lessen the inconvenience caused them, I gave them a dollar for a cab which they accepted and they did not say a word. We are licensed and bonded by the City of New York and we operate a union shop of 28 persons. In cases where there are beefs, I think that the other party involved should be given an opportunity to state his side before an article is published in your LOG which is read by everyone connected with the maritime industry. Ralph Leive Swift Laundry (Ed. note: One of the duties of the SEAFARERS LOG is to aid in protecting the member­ ship of the SIU. We print the unfortunate experiences of members and crews as a warn­ ing to the rest of the member­ ship. We take their words of caution at face value as we are certain their intent is not to do an injustice to any business concern but to aid their broth­ ers in avoiding a similar ex perience. We are not in a position to investigate these letters as they come from all parts of the world, but we do make it a practice to let the other party present his case when he thinks he has been done an injustice.) Stewart's Engine Men Praise Engineers To the Editor: We of the SS Lyman Stewart, Alcoa, black gang members of the SIU-SUP are about to com­ plete a trip to the islands. Dur­ ing the entire trip we had ex­ cellent working conditions and we want to thank our Engine Of­ ficers 100 percent for the way they treated the entire Erfgine Department's unlicensed person­ nel. The officers are: Henry C. An­ derson, Chief Engineer; James H. Hallock, 1st Asst. Engineer; George Gonzales, 2nd Asst. En­ gineer; Joe P. Collins, Acting 3rd' Asst. Engineer and ex-Deck En­ gineer. We highly recommend to any SIU-SUP brothers the fine de­ partment headed by Chief An­ derson. We. give our complete approvaL He gave us everything of the best. A. J. Howard Joseph Wallers Ivan Carolman . ' Frank Maher Noihnan C. Barnard �Page Hfteea THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, September 5, 1947 ==rT"0»BFsa£s^:»j« BULfjj^ -J - 11 ®H7- - h- PERSONALS Retroactive Wages Smith &' Johnson 60 BEAVER STREET NEW YORK, N. Y. I NORFOLK INDIVIDUAL DONXTIOMS Legge Rutledge, wishes you to OLSON contact her at her new address, Will Brother Olson, AB, who was on the SS Algic from May 544 N. 12th Street. Philadelphia, to September, 1946, please con­ Pa. She says it is important for tact Special Services Represent­ you to do so. ative Joe Volpian on the fifth 4 4 4 floor, New York Hall. DENNY LOWEY Get in touch with W, J. R. 4 4 4 J. REINOSA Simpson, British Merchant Navy Margaret Jensen, Struen,sgade, Welfare Office, 3 State Street, 47th Street. Copenhagen, Den­ New York, N. Y. Your mother is mark, wants you to got in touch anxious to hear from you, with her. 4 4 4 4 4 4 BERTRAM AGOL JOHNNIE TURNER Get in touch with your lawyer Your mother, Mrs. Rose Tui'- as soon as possible. ner, Portsmouth, Ohio, would 4 4 4 like to hear from you, ALFRED GREEN 4 4 4 Contact George W. Ehmsen at EDWARD FRANCIS SHELLY 6 Sherman Avenue, Jersey City, Mrs, Shirley Wessel, Super­ N.J, visor, Missing Seamen's Bui'oau. 4 4 4 25 South Street, New York 4, ADAM KARPOWICH N,Y., would like to get in touch Your gear is being held for with you. you in the New York Hall. 4 4 4 ROBERT RUTLEDGE WILLIAM STOCK Your wife, Mary Stella DiContact Toni Banoja, 109 East Houston Street, New York, N.Y. 4 4 4 PETER (PEDRO) V. RODRIQUEZ The USS club in San Fran­ Your family wants to hear cisco will soon close. Seafar­ from you. Write to, American ers who have baggage there Red Cross. Hawaii County are urged to claim it as soon Branch, P.O. Box 667, Hilo, as possible. Hawaii. Attention: Mrs. Ella W. Baggage which was check­ Stephens. Home Service Worker. ed before August 1st, 1946 4 4 4 has been disposed of; that JOHN RENNER WEBB checked since that date, Write to your wife: Mrs. Hazel either at the club at 439 M, Webb, Apt, No. 2, 1039 Noi'th Market Street, or in the Lin­ Rush St., Chicago, Illinois. coln Hotel is now at the bag­ gage room of the Lincoln Hotel, 115 Market Street. The baggage now being held must be claimed by FORT CLATSOP October 1st and it not claim­ Pay vouchers are waiting for ed by that date it will be the following men at the com­ stored in the Army-Navy pany office. Room 211, 115 YMCA, 166 Embarcadero, at Broadway, New York City: M. the regular baggage checking McDonough, AB: Duxbury, OS; rate. W. Taylor, AB. Owen, John F 3.74 Gino Giodano. $l U'-f . "" Deleon, SS I4ATTHEW B. BRADY $3,00: Ship's Delegate. SS G orgc iiutSchenck, Lester J 19.60 Campbell, PcMsons L $ 7.94 cherson. $10.00. Douglas, Peter 7.94 t 4. 4 J. I-ipman, $1.00; G. F. Murphy. $2.00; L. H. Barsh. $2.00; C. Weaver. Emery, Edgar H 3.26 SS OREGON FIR $3 00; H. E. Fowler. $3.00; F. Reutt. Harmsload, George L 7.94 Allen D. F S .46 $2.00. Mazurkiesioz, Henry 7.94 Bollback, J 94 NEW YORK % % * Brauns, J. L 1.40 INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS SS M. MICHAEL EDELSTEIN Briles, D. E 26.58 Arshankuni, Andrew $ 76.09, Burnett, L 55.22 .•\. G. Burke, $2.00; A. Rodriguez, $3.00; H. Vander Waarden, $3.00; E. Cianci, Luig'i 138.84, Howard, R. A 94 8. Sanders. $3.00; H. J. Pollins. $3.00; Reeves, James A 104.50 Lowderback 94 W. Richardson. $1.00; A. J. Piszatow4 4 4 Lucas, Curtis 42.10 ski. $1.00; G. H. BuUerfleld. $2.00; J. SS MUHLENBERG VICTORY McCarty, M. L 176.18 Gardner. $4.00; J. L. Keelan. $5.00; J. Smith, $2.00, Carter, Merritt W $ .46 Woodward, J 7.24 SS SHORT 1.87 Driggers, Eddie T 4 4 4 E. B. West, $2,00; R. J. Kelly, $1.00; E. T. Hardeman, $1.00; G. E. Rouse, 14.29 Eriksson, F SS RALPH A. CRAM $3.00; W. W. Nichols, $1,00; W. J. 2.41 Chatelain, Lawrence A Makila. Esko 24.74 Hardeman, $1.00; J. E. Hinton. $2.00; 2.79 Fitzpatrick, Edgar Ortiz, Silvestro O 8.86 T. P. McCabe, $2.00. 2.79 McBurnett, Louis N Oswald, Wm. G SS SEATRAIN HAVANA 7.94 14.46 Nash, Ferrell G Radzvila, Frank A 2.34 C. B. Hodgson. $1.00; Wm. Bellmund, $5.00. 82.00 I Oliver, Arthur L Schram, R. G 7.94 SS C. BRETON 2.34 I Pulizzi, Jesus C. ..., Serrand, Rosendo ,..., 7.94 P. Bazaar. $1.00; R. D. Scott. $1.00; 2.34 I Riley, Thomas E Stoneburg, Nigel F 6.54 G. E. tmmpbell, $2.00; Ellis H. Chat.... 5.60 I Sternberg, Lester L Waters, E. L. 18.20 teitoii, $5.00; R. Klugel, $2.00; J. 2.79 Sweeney, Theo Webber, Raymond J 21.00 Holdrn. $2.00. SS MALLORY 4 4 4 Vallainos, Spiros N 3.26 E. R. Ely. $1.00. SS NEGLEY D. COCHRAN Wright, Swayhe 3.26 SS ELIZABETH Brown, Robert D $ 3.74 L. J. Pclber, $5.00. 4 4 4 SS MONROE Bottom, Malcolm C 5.60 SS THOMAS J. LYONS J. W. Grant, $1.00. DeCosto, Wm. R 23.80 Andrews, Robert $ 30.80 BOSTON Lee, Roy R 7.47 Brannan, George T 30.80 INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS Ciseieki, J 16 W. Huckins, $2.00; B. Roosberg, Ccis, Walter R 6.50 .$2.00; M. Gison. $2.00; M. Gison, $4.00; Grant, Wright 80 R. Jcnson. $2.00; J. Miller, $2.00. ASHTABULA .1027 West Fifth St. Ilenard, Charlie E 8.06 Phone 5S23 Hill, Clair S 6.41 BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Peterson, Robert M 1.10 Calvert 4S39 30.80 BOSTON 276 State St. Pool, Donald E Tlie men off the following Boudoin 4455 Sakcrs, George 24.74 named ships on voyages men­ BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. Stahl, Ralph E 2.20 tioned can collect their 6 per­ Cleveland "7391 Theodore, Philip M 64 cent retroactive pay at the of­ CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. Townshend, Robert W 90 Superior 5175 fices of the Overlakes Freight 38.11 CLEVELAND ...1014 E. St. Clair Ave. Wilson, Ivan D Corporation, 19 Rector St,, New , Main 0147 4 4 4 York 6, N,Y,: DETROIT 1038 Third St. SS WALLACE M. TYLER Cadillac 6857 GROVER HUTCHERSON $ 3.26 DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. Blair, Robert (Voyage No. 9) Melrose 4110 Brooks, Glendyn 94 GROVER HUTCHERSON GALVESTON aOS'/j—23rd St. Kej'es, Lester J 9.80 Phone 2-8448 (Voyage No. 8) Lindkvist, Erik, R 3.74 HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. AMERICAN PRESS Martignetti, Alfred 3.261 Phone 58777 (Voyage No. 15) JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St, Parsly; Edwin 4.20 AMERICAN PRESS ^ Phone 5-'fe919 Parsons, Frank E 9.80 (Voyage No. 16) MARCUS HOOK 1 Vi W. 8th St The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ 4 4 4 Chester 5-3110 AMREICAN PRESS farers International Union is available to all members who wish MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. SS WILLIAMS VICTORY (Voyage No. 17) to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of Phone 2-1754 Ackley, Eugene E $ 38.52 CAPE ALAVA MONTREAL 1440 Bleury St. their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have Dunlap, Eugene 1.97 (Voyage No.^ 14) NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every 8.40 Magnolia 6112-6113 Hancock, Clarence A CAPE ALAVA SIU branch for this purpose. NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. Paschang, Francis 'H 8.40 (Voyage No. 15) HAnover 2-2784 Roalcs, Robert G However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU 46 CAPE ALAVA NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the Torres, Juan S 42.58 (Voyage No. 16) Phone 4-1083 LOG, which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS Vandersall, Wheeler C .46 PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. COASTAL LIBERATOR LOG, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. • Lombard 3-7651 (Idle Status) PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St. CAPE BRETON PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION Beacon 4336 (Voyage No. 12) RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. To the Editor: Phone 2599 STEVENSON TAYLOR SAN FRANCISCO 105 Market St. All ex-members of fhe (Voyage No. 8E) I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the Douglas 25475 Canadian District, Seafarers COASTAL LIBERATOR SAN JUAN, P. R.-. .252 Ponce de Leon International Union, who are iddress below: (Voyage No. 4) San Juan 2-5996 now sailing in Licensed cap­ RICHARD COULTER SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. Phone 8-1728 acity — Masters, Mates, Eng­ Name (Voyage No. 4) SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. ineers? and Wireless Operat­ ROBERT R. McBURNEY Main 0290 ors — are urged to report to (Voyage No. 6) Street Address TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. the SIU offices, 205 Abbott ROBERT R. McBURNEY Phone M-1323 Street, Vancouver; or 1440 TOLEDO 6.15 Summit St. (Voyage No. 7) City State. —Garfield 2112 Bleury Street, Montreal; or ROBERT R. McBURNEY WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. 602 Broughlon Street, Vict­ (Voyage No. 12) Terminal 4-3131 Signed oria. RUSSELL R. JONES VICTORIA, B.C. .....802 Boughton St. Garden 8331 (Voyage No. 6) This is important, and Book No. VANCOUVER 144 Wj Hastings St. speed will be appreciated. RUSSELL R. JONES Pacific 7824 (Voyage No. 7) 1 Frisco Baggage SlU HALLS Retroactive Pay Money Due Notice To All SIU Members Canadian Seamen �•/••- -' ':• --i •' ' \ Page Sixteen THE SEAFARERS Friday. September 5, 1947 LOG Jackson Crew Gives Santos Once-Over At the left is a view of the SS Sam Jackson, taken whije the ship was in Santos. Brazil. The men of the Jackson wasted no time, and they really gave the town a good look-see. The pictures on this page were taken by crewmember Edwin Westphal. and for the benefit of other photographers he states that they were all taken in bright sunlight, with an Argus camera, at one fiftieth of a sec­ ond. with a F:ll opening. They're all good shots and would do credit to a professioncil. The customs boat (R) pays a visit to the Sam Jackson. Of course there was no trouble since all the men in the crew knew the rules and Jived up to them. The Del Sud, queen of Mississippi's passenger fleet, was also in Santos while the Jackson was berthed there. Men from the Jackson paid a friendly visit, and Brother Westphal look Ihe opportunity to snap a very effective pic­ ture. The Del Sud is a luxury liner, and one of four that Mississippi operates in the Southern waters. ..7,-: - ... There's an old song that ends "There's an awful lot of coffee in Brazil." That is true, but since we North Americans are such coffee drinkers, we take quite a bit of Brazil's total output. The Del Sud loads up in Santos with enough coffee to keep the city of New Orleans up all night—that is if they can get the sugar. • ••• • ' • ' k;; :V--;:S;•" •f li| Santos is a clean and colorful town, as this shot of a typical street testifies. The men from the SS Sam Jackson who had liberty in Santos were able to enjoy themselves, and besides that could pick up copies of the LOG at the American Star Bar and the Scandinavian Bar. What more could an SIU member want to make his happiness complete? The pile-drivers go on thumping and another pier takes form in the harbor a fast gr^^ing harbor down there, and the city itself has become a winter resort that attracts thousands from all over the globe. The Seafarers who have made trips to Santos have full of praise for the town and the inhabitants. And so. as the travelogues say. we take our leave of Santos, beautiful Brazilian city. We shall see you again-soon we hope. . � 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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TAKE A TRIP UNDER A FOREIGN FLAG MEMBERS HAVE DUTIES TO SELVES TAKING JOBS, TEACHIMG NEWCOMERS TAFT-HARTLEY ACT,IF ENFORCED WOULD BRING BACK OLD CRIMP DAYS SHIPPING GOOD IN BOSTON,BUT WHERE ARE THE MEN PHILADEPHIA HITS A RECORD FOR SHIPPING JOBS ON BOARD GO A-BEGGGING IN PORT TAMPA UNION MUST BE READY FOR T-H DISRUPTORS STRIKEBREAKING BY LEGION SEN POSSIBLE NMU CREW HAS GOOD IDEA:GIVE COMMIES RUSSIAN RUN ISTHIMIAN SEAMEN WELCOME SIU PATROLEMEN IN N.Y. UNION HIRING HALL IS VITAL TO SEAFARERS ROTARY SHIPPING BACKBONE OF UNION FORT WOOD MEN INAUGRATE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FRO NEW SIU MEMBERS OH SHIP PALMER BECOMES ACE TRAVEL EXPERT ON ANDREW JACKSON'S TRIP TO EAST CAUTION NEEDED IN PHILLY SAYS CREW OF SS PENNMAR DIGESTED MINUTES OF SIU SHIP MEETINGS SEAFARER-ARTIST EXHIBITS SAN JUAN SCENES GALVESTON PORT OFFICALS THANKED BY CRAWFORD CREW JACKSON CREW GIVES SANTOS ONCE-OVER Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 09/05/1947 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/4dec9cdd3b5c68da7f4be2a0cf80ef71.PDF 08baf1fe988c662d256beef0a1c5b898 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. IX. NEW YORK. N. Y., FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 12. 1947 Living Costs Go Up As Food Prices Rise WASHINGTON, D. C. — The American Federation of Labor launched a vigorous campaign against the rising cost of living as reports from all over the na­ tion indicated that prices are soaring to new high levels. one-half the corn crop will be in danger, Krey said. He forcast a drop in meat pro­ duction this year, "at a time when th^re is more'need and de­ mand for meat than ever before. Meanwhile the' Agriculture De­ partment tbld the world that farmers this year have averaged about 42 cents a dozen for,eggs, the highest price in history and about 7 cents above last year's ^rice. AFL President William Green directed a letter to the local AFL affiliates in all cities and towns in which the Senate-House Com­ mittee on the Economic Report is preparing to hold hearings on the prices of consumer goods, Although egg production is urging the local groups to flood the committee with evidence of higher than a year ago, prices exorbitant prices now gouging are expected to remain high be­ cause of the shortage of red the consumer. meat, the department said. Opinion of experts revealed GREATEST PROBLEM that the cost of living is due to go up rather than down, as the Mr. Green, in his letter to all profit-hungry interests boosted local AFL groups, urged them to prices to maintain or increase present to the congressional com­ their record take. mittee the facts of the present In produce markets, dealers price situation "in their true confidently predict retail prices light." He said: of $1 a pound of butter and .$1 "The continually rising prices a dozen for eggs. of the necessities of life is the single most important problem NEW HIGHS confronting America today. In Chicago, prices of corn and "Government figures, which oats hit new highs for the second can only partially measure the consecutive day, while wheat ad­ rise in the cost of living, show vanced several cents a bushel to that the prices of products pur­ a- new peak for this time of year, chased by an average family hit at the height of the harvest. a new high during the month of The Bureau of Labor Statis­ June, when they were 56 percent tics reported an increase in the higher than in January, 1941. wholesale price index for 900 "Food and clothing, which re­ commodities' for the ninth straight quire the bulk of the average week. The index now stands at worker's wage, rose in price 95 a level 20.1 percent above a year and 84 percent, respectively. Pre­ ago. liminary figures for July and The jump in corn price was August are even higher. blamed upon more bad weather "The first session of the 80th reported from the corn belt. On Congress closed its eyes to this top of this came the warning continually rising cost of living. from John F. Krey, chairman of Its only action was to authorize the American Meat Institute, the present investigation of the that the corn crop may be dam­ high cost of living. aged further by frosts. "Labor should take advantage If frost comes at the average of the opportunity to present the time this year, from one-third to facts in their true light." Send Fix Every candidate for office in the A&G election sched­ uled to begin on November 1st. must submit with his qualifications a passport pic­ ture of himself and a short biography of no more than 100 words, dealing only with the candidate's Union record and activities. These pictures and biogra­ phical notes will be carried in the SEAFARERS LOG in order to familiarize the mem­ bership with all candidates. Send your qualifications, picture, and short biography to: Secretary-Treasurer. Sea­ farers International Union. 51 Beaver St.. New York 4. N. Y. m&P Asks Pact Changes V New contract negotiations be­ tween the National Organization of Masters, MStes, and Pilots, got underway last week when the MM&P presented the Ameiican Merchant Marine Institute with demands which incjude wage increases for Masters and Mates, an extra $12.50 monthly for Captains required by the company to wear uniforms, and continuation of the practice of carrying Pursers where such personnel have been carried since 1942. Certain points in the old mast­ er agreement have been deleted or modified. All of the changes are being pi-oposed only after careful study by the Negotiating Committee, and were, in the main,, suggested by working Deck Officers. MM&P members, sailing as officers on coal-carrying ships, recently won a 5 percent wage increase, plus improved over­ time pay for work performed on holidays at sea. This new agreement «»xpires September 30, 1948. MC Aids Other Rations: Waterman WASHINGTON—Charges that the" Maritime Commission helps competition of foreign companies by insisting on subsidizing American flag vessels was voic­ ed this week by the general council for the Waterman Steam­ ship Company when he stated, "We can hold our own against our foreign competitors, but it's much more difficult to hold our own against them and the Mari­ time Commission." Further, the statement charged, that the commision, during the ten years of its ejfistence, "has not made one single recommen­ dation to Congress designed to encourage the o p e r a t i o n •' of steamships in the foreign trade without an operating subsidy." This policy, the company con­ cluded, has placed handicaps in the way of ship operators who were seeking to develop an American merchant marine with­ out Government aid. Waterman, which is a nonsubsidized company, leveled its blistering charges against the MC because of the commission's proposal to subsidize ships oper­ ating routes now being ade­ quately served by privately-own­ ed, non-subsidized A m e ri can shipping lines. The company is already invol­ ved in one beef with the Gov­ ernment, with a suit pending charging the commission with "evasio"n and circumvention" of the 1946 Ship Sales Act in chart­ ering Government-owned ships to the Black Diamond Company for operations against Watermanowned vessels in the New YorkAntwerp-Rotterdam service. No. 37 37 Union Posts Are To Be Filled in SlU Election Nominations for 1948 officials for the Atlantic and Gulf District were officially opened at the regu­ lar membership meetings on Wednesday, Septem­ ber 10, with the adoption of a resolution in all Ports calling for an election by regular referendum bal­ lot in accordance with Constitution. (The resolu­ tion appears on page 3.) Appearing on the ballot will be 37 posts to be filled. Twelve Port Agents, 21 Patrolmen, one Secretary-Treasurer, and three Assistant Secretary - Treasurers are to be selected. The creation of two additional Assistant Secretary - Treasurer posts was voted as part of the resolution calling for the election. These new officials will carry out certain duties which have been previously assigned to ap­ pointed officers. These duties include contract negotiations, organization, port committee, special representative, and special services and-welfare. Qualifications for these posi­ tions are the same as for the job of Port Agent. (Qualifications for elective office in the Seafarers Inter­ national Union. Atlantic and Gulf District, appear on page 3.) MEMBERSHIP APPROVAL As in previous years, the res­ olution empowers the SecretaryTreasurer to open additional of­ fices, if necessary, and to staff them, subject to the approval of the membership. In the last election, 38 posts were contested for, but tighten­ ing up of the Union apparatus, in line with the recommendations of the Agents' Conference, lop­ ped off a few jobs. At the same time, however, service to the membership has been maintained at a high level. ,In addition to» the customary requirements for office, each Ship Isthmian On September 22 the Un­ ion's Negotiating Committee will commence meetings with Isthmian regarding working and general rules. There's bound to be trouble since Isthmian likes to set its own rules. So. back up the Negotiating Committee by sailing Isthmian, and the Committee will be in better position to press its demands. is directed by the resolution to furnish a passport picture of himself, taken as recently as possible, plus a state­ ment of not more than 100 words, giving a brief resume of the candidate's Union record and history. These pictures and statements will be carried in the LOG after nominations have been closed, and will serve to familiarize the membership with the men running for office. Various members of the Unioin stressed the need for outstanding candidates being nominated for office for the year 1948. "In the next year," they said, "this Union, like many others, faces many attacks. It will take a solid, militant membership, with sincere leaders, to hold on to the gains we have made so far." Storm Halts Seafarers In Mobile Area A tropical storm, which lashed at the Gulf Coast early this week, caused difficulties to mem­ bers of the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union in two quarters. The SlU-manned 'Waterman vessel SS Raphael Semmes was one of two freighters which ran aground in Mobile Bay at the height of the storm's fury. She was refloated, however, after several hours of work in which three tugs participated. At Bayou La Batre, on the Alabama Gulf Coast, the 600boat fishing fleet, which operates from that point, was kept idle as high winds and heavy rains in the area rendered the waters extremely dangerous. The 1,400 fishermen who man Bayou La Batre's fishing boats are all members of the Mobile Bay Seafood Union, which affil­ iated with the SIU last July. Damages resulting from the storm in the Mobile area were slight. �THE Page Tw:o SEAFARERS LOG Friday, September 12, 1947 SEAFARERS LOG PublisJjed Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 International Officers HARRY LUNDEBERG President 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. PAUL HALL First Vice-President 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. MORRIS WEISBERGER Vice-President 105 Broad St., New York 4, N. Y. CAL TANNER - - Vice-President 1 South Lawrence St., Mobile, Ala. EDWARD COESTER Vice-President 86 Seneca St., Seattle, Wash. JOHN HAWK Secy.-Treasurer 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. District Officials J. p. SHULER - - - Sccy.-Treas. Atlantic & Gulf District P. O. Box 25, Bowling Green Station, New York, N. Y. HARRY LUNDEBERG - Sec.-Treas. Sailors Union of the Pacific 59 Clay Street, San Francisco, Calif. FRED FARNEN - - - - Secy.-Treas. Great Lakes District 1038 Third Street, Detroit, Michigan HUGH MURPHY Secy.-Treas. Canadian District 144 W. Hastings St., Vancouver, B. C. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. GEORGE K. NOVICK, Editor 267 Stay On The Job Additions to the list of companies under contract with the Seafarers International Union arc being made with ever-increasing frequency. Thanks to the wellplanned strategy and efficiency of the organizational de­ partment and the cooperation of a union-conscious mem­ bership, this is a decidedly healthy sign. When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. It is evidence of the fact that the SIU is sound and that it is amply endowed with a vigorous membership which enables it to thrive and grow. But along with<the many fruits which come to the membership as the organization expands its contractual relationships, there is an increasing responsibility that must be accepted and shared by each individual Seafarer. The Union is being called upon to supply more and moie manpower to operate the ships under contract. The job is a complicated and difficult one. Furthermore, it is essential that the Union fulfill its contractual obligations if it is to maintain the record gains it has won consistently N. in negotiations with the operators. There is only one sound, sure way this end can be served. And that is for every man to^take the jobs off the board as they appear and then to stay on the job once he, is dispatched to the ship. If a man keeps rejecting assigiiments, the number of jobs waiting to be filled grows by leaps and bounds while, at the same ^time, the man­ power is being needlessly piled up on the beach. It is in a situation such as this that it becomes neces­ sary to take in men from the outside to fill the gaps—a last resort which is always wholly undesirable because of the ultimate effect on the job problem when shipping declines. It leads to an overloading of the membership and conse­ quently winds up in fewer and fewer jobs for all hands. It is highly important, therefore, that every member bear in mind that the position of his Union and his own job security is jeopardized when he unreasonably shuns a job assignment. Take the jobs as they come up and stay on them! You'll be helping to insure your own future security by acting in a responsible Union manner. Staten Island Hospital These are Ihe Union Brolhers currently 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 writ­ ing to them. You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing tiems: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and 6th floors) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL ' C. C. MOSS JOSEPH DENNIS D. TULL L. GROVER J. SILLAK C. MACON 4 4 4 BOB WRIGHT BALTIMORE MARINE HOSP. JOHN MAGUIRE R. H. COOTE CHARLES BURNEY G. A. MASON J. J. O'NEAL B. J. WILLIAMS E. L. WANDRIE J. FURDILLA E. M. LOOPER J. JUUHIWA D. G. PARKER C. ALEXANDRIS LEROY CLARKE J. W. TAYLOR J. ZANADIL F. R. O'BRINE D. P. KORALIA L. PAINTER WILLIAM MOORE J. D. OTTO L. COOPER MAX FINGERHUT REUBEN VANCE W. VAUGHAN 4 t t W. T. ROSS NEPONSET HOSPITAL M. J. LUCAS L. CLARK 'E. FREMSTAD J. S. CAMPBELL 4 4 4 E. FERRER STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL J. R. HANCHEY J. A. DYKES C. LARSEN F. CHRISTNER L. L. LEWIS W. SATTERFIELD J. R. LEWIS P. GELPI R. A. BLAKE F. ZOLLER L. TORRES T. COMPTON C. SCHUL-rZ W. R. HALL J. HAMILTON A. SWENSON H. BELCHER J. J. RATH J. T. EDWARDS M. EVANDSICH ' L. BALLESTERO PAT BAKER (SUP) J. M. MARTINEZ J. HOUSTON E. P. O'BRIEN J. S. MOLINI T. J. KURKI F. J. SCHUTZ J. P. MCNEELY E. DRIGGERS I. WHITNEY 4 4 4 GALVESTON MARINE HOSP, W. BENDLE G. E. LEE A. BELANGER A. V. O'DANJELS R. S. SINGLETARY 4 4 4 BRIGHTON HOSPITAL R. LORD J. BARRON E. DELLAMANO H. SCHWARTZ E. LESSOR E. JOHNSTON J. TEN EYCK D. BOYCK R. GREENWOOD E. OVERTURE (SUP) 4 4 4 BUFFALO MARINE HOSP. SIDNEY CUNNINGHAM Men Now In The Marine Hospitals I •'. Ail; i J �'>'I7577^ft7/*''^'^7r^'T7r2r!*f•^'' ^-- •' Friday, September 12. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Resolution On SIU Election Officially launching "the 1947 General Election for officials in the Sea­ farers International Union of North America, Atlantic and Gulf District," a resolution .specifying The Headquarter.s and various Port positions to be filled by referendum ballot was adopted by the membership at the Sept. 10 regular meetings in all ports. The resolution, which by custom is introduced annually to determine the elective posts that will appear on the ballot in addition to those provided for by the Union Constitution follows: By PAUL HALL WHEREAS: It is customary for the Union to determine annually by resolution what elective offices should be placed on the ballot at each annual election over and above those provided for in the constitution, and WHEREAS: It has been necessary over the past year to close what were formerly SIU ports, notably in the Texas area, and WHEREAS: Since the first of this year Headquarters has taken a more active part in the affairs of the Union than previously y.'hich necessitates a larger elective staff in the Headquarters offices, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the following ports shall be filled by regular referendum Ballot in the 1947 General Election for Officials in the Seafarers' In­ ternational Union of North America, Atlantic and Gulf District. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That if, during the year, it becomes necessary to open additional offices the staffing of such offices be left to the discretion of the Secretary-Treasurer, subject to the approval of the membership and be it finally Always on the lookout for some justification for their stiff front, the operators are constantly making the cry that they want to do business with "reliable" people. As far as that goes everybody wants to do business with re­ liable people. But the hitch is in the operators' definition of "re­ liability." In their book, a "reliable" union is one that will do the company's bidding and loaves its membership holding an empty bag. That was the kind of "reliability" practiced by the National Maritime Unon during the war, when it bleated its well-known "reading, writing and no striking" slogan, arid worked in close cooperation with the Coast Guard, WSA, RMO and countless other government agencies. It was the kind of j-eliability which had the operators licking their chops but which had the NMU member­ ship licking the wounds inflicted on them_ as the result of their union's policy. "Reliable," too, are company unions with their employer-dic­ HEADQUARTERS tated "yellow dog" conlraqts. In fact, any union whose policies BALTIMORE MOBILE are controlled or influenced by the employer and whose membership 1 Secretary-Treasurer Agent 1 Agent has no representation, and thus has no union at all, is "reliable" in 3 Assistant Secretary-Treas. Deck Patrolman 1 Deck Patrolman BOSTON the operators' lopsided ledger. Engine Patrolman I Engine Patrolman 1 Agent Steward Patiolman 1 Steward Patrolman The "Unreliable" SIU 1 Joint Patrolman NEW ORLEANS NORFOLK NEW YORK Agent Thus it comes easy to understand why the shipowners consider 1 Agent Deck Patrolman the Seafarers International Union as one of the "unreliable" unions 1 Agent 1 Joint Patrolman 2 Deck Patrolmen Engine Patrolman —unreliable because of its use of economic action, because of its SAVANNAH 2 Engine Patrolmen ' Steward Patrolman ability to catch them with their pants down, and to strike hard and 1 Agent 2 Steward Patrolmen GALVESTON win quickly when it means advancing the status of its membership. JACKSONVILLE 1 Joint Patrolman Agent It is true that this reputation has made expansion doubly tough 1 Agent PHILADELPHIA Joint Patrolmen for the Seafarers but at the same time it has produced definite as­ TAMPA 1 Agent SAN JUAN sets for the organization. It has enabled us to effect quicker vic­ 1 Agent Agent 1 Patrolman tories, with better results. And, above all, has made the day-to-day settling of beefs an easy matter compared to the rigmarole, red tape, RESOLVED: That in addition to the regular Constitutional Requirements, each can­ "port committees," and endless confabs in which other maritime didate for office shall furnish with his acceptance for office a regulation pass­ unons find themselves constantly entangled. port picture of recent taking as well as a statement of not more than 100 words, A clear example of the effectiveness of the Seafarers policy in giving a brief summary of his Union record and activities, such picture and state­ this respect is pointed up in the several bargaining elections re­ ment to be run in the Seafarers Log just prior to commencement of voting. This cently won by the SIU. In negotiating the contracts we were told that our reputation was one of "unreliability" (from the shipowners is to be done in accordance with previous membership action to familiarize the point of view) when it came to settling beefs. membership with the names, faces and records of all candidates for office. "We understand you people tie up ships to settle beefs," the PAUL HALL- -190 J. ALGINA—1320 operators told our committee. * J. P. SHULER- -101 The answer they received was brief, but straight from the ROBT. A. MATTHEWS—U4 shoulder: Two Sides To Every Beef "Hell, yes, we tie up ships to settle beefs—but only after all other means have failed. The Seafarers observes its contracts but by the same token it expects the operators to do likewise." In the light of this philosophy on the part of the shipowners, it might just as well be stated here and now that the Seafarers, and all other unions too, must step up vigilance. Shipowners will have to be watched closer than ever before. Right now they are building up, and stowing away for a war chest to break out when shipping starts to decline. They will attempt to get away with anything and everything they can in their search for a weak spot in the Union's protective armor. The current internal struggle in the NMU has caused some of its contracted operatoi's, who up to now were satisfied with that organization's "reliability," to become pretty unhappy and leery over the possibility of getting sandwiched in between the warring fac­ tions. They have stated, in effect, that "it's too bad the SIU is not "reliable" or we might be able to do business with them." The Definitions Are A Bit Different To them, and to any shipowner, who think we would fall in line with any of their inner office proposals, we say: "Hell no. We're not reliable, nor will we ever be reliable in the sense you people^mean it." Our function as a trade union of merchant seamen, who are fighting to maintain and increase the standards now enjoyed after years of struggle, is to protect our membership. Every tactic employed every policy formulated is dedicated to that end. Results have proven that the Seafarers policy of settling beefs at the point of production is correct. It has resulted in a smaller SIU but a solid outfit with a reputation for accomplishment second to none. We settled our beefs the hard way when other unions were pogey bait for the shipowners and handshakers with the Washington bureaucrats. This reputation for hard-hitting effectiveness has placed the Seafai-ers in a most favorable position for an all-out drive in mari­ time. It appears that the question of a union's "reliability" is some­ thing to be determined by its gains for the membership rather than from the angle of how much it will jump at a nod from the ship­ owners. Port Houston To Expand Facilities By KEITH ALSOP GALVESTON — It looks like the Port of Houston will really be in the big-time soon. The voters there have approved an additional bond issue and cleared the way for a $9,000,000 expan­ sion program. Within a few years, the port will have seven new modern deep-water wharves, and a new export bulk handling plant which will be able to keep traf­ fic moving. The bulk plant will be able to unload at least 40 railroad cars per hour. Qualifications For Office Qualifications for office in the Seafarers International Union, as provided for by the Constitution and By-laws, are as follows: (a) Thai he be? a citizen of the United States. (b) That he be a full member of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic and Gulf District, in continu­ ous good standing for a period of two (2) years immediately prior to date of nomination. (c) Any candidate for Agent or joint patrolman must have three years of sea service in any one of three departments. Any candidate for departmental patrolman must have three years sea service, as specified in this article, shall mean on merchant ves­ sels in unlicensed capacity. (d) That he has not misconducted himself previously while employed as an officer of the Union. (e) That he be an active and full book member and show four months discharges for the current year in an unlicensed rating, prior to date of nomination, this provision shall not ap­ ply to officials and other office holders working for the Union during current year for period of four months or longer. Any member who can qualify may nominate himself for office by submitting, in writing, his intention to run for office, naming the particular office and submitting the necessary proof of qualification as listed above. The notice of intention addressed to the Secretary-Treasurer must be in his office not later than Oct. 15, 1947, when nomina­ tions will be closed. What is the best news for us, however, is that the building program will bring to 80 the number of ship berths in the" port. No longer will ships have to anchor twenty-five miles away to await a dock in Houston. Widening and strengthening of the channel, installation of radar and other communication facil­ ities, and other improvements will also make it possible for the ships to operate safely over the channel at night, in bad weather, and during times of poor visibil­ ity. Shipping remains good in this port, as always, and we have the same shortage of rated men. Here's the same old invitation— any man who wants to ship out soon can make a scow hei'e with­ out any trouble. Payoffs and sign-ons go on as usual, and any beefs are set­ tled before the men leave the ship. That way prevents a piling up of grievances and gives the men the type of representation they want and are entitled to. As far as organizing is con­ cerned, Johnny Ward is con­ tacting Cities Service tankers, and he says that the men really want SIU representation. After the success of the Isthmian cam­ paign, anything is possible, and Cities Service may be SIU be­ fore very long. �THE Page Fotit LCA Forced To Grant Wages To Match SlU By RUSSELL SMITH SEAFARERS Friday, Sepiember 12, 1947 LOG i Who pays for this slick LSU DETROIT—In a move of des­ peration to forestall organiza­ propaganda? By J. P. SHULER, Secretary-Treasurer Certainly, the dues from 22 tional gains of the SIU Great rules that are below the standard. As fast as suitable buildings Lakes District, LCA operators Cleveland-Cliffs ships don't pay Membership The Negotiating Committee for can be found at reasonable prices boosted wages to a par with SIU for this high-powered literature! There are many men now the Union will meet with the they will be purchased in other contracts as of September 1. In Why, the SIU has dozens of let­ sailing on permits who have had American Eastern Steamship ports. It should not be too long one or two of the classifications, ters on file from the Clevelandthem for over a period of eigh­ Company tomorrow to continue before the Seafarers InternaCliffs ships. the LCA rates tops those of the These letters openly state that teen (18) months. At the present negotiations for general and toinal Union of North America SIU bj' one or two cents. the senders want no part of the time there are not enough Book­ working rules. has its own building in every After the SIU Great Lakes Dis­ phony LSU, and that only a men to man our contracted ships. The agreement with the Cal- key port. trict cracked the forty-hour week Isthmian Steamship Company mar Steamship Company has not on the sandboats. Midland, small of the men on Cliffs ships actually belong to this so-called has just signed up with the been completed as yet. We Haas-Vikko-Langham Browning, McCarthy and others, union! closed shop agreement, which should be able to put them be­ the big-hearted LCA operators The membership went on rec­ In spite of their apparent pov­ means about 3,500 more jobs fore the membership for rati­ came through with their last ord at the last regular meeting erty, who pays the salary of the than we had before we secured fication at the next i-egular minute increases. to make a contribution to this LSU shoreside lawyer-represen­ the shipping on Isthmian ships. meeting. This year, as in former years, fund, and empowered the Audit­ tative, Meyer Cook? There have been several other the SIU has spearheaded the fight ing Committee to determine the Building's small companies that signed up WHY NOT for gains on the Great Lakes. amount to be donated. The Aud­ The membership went on rec­ iting Committee recommended Then, in a psychological move to Lakes seamen are saying, "Why which are being crewed from offset SIU increases, the open wait for the LCA to grant in­ the Union Hall. Therefore, it is ord at the last regular meeting that the Seafarers International shop owners of the LCA get big- creases after the SIU has fought recommended that books he to buy a HaU in the port of Union donate $2,500 to the fund hearted and come across with for these gains? Why not join opened for new members begin­ Mobile. A check amounting to and that it be taken from the these raises. What's their mo­ the SIU, and under the banner ning September 25th, and that $37,000 is being sent to the Port Strike and Organization Funds. of the Seafarers win our own the quota be governed by the of Mobile which will complete A ^heck of $2,500 has been con­ tive? That's easy to see. The SIU contracts bringing us the best Headquarters office, subject to the transaction and, by the next tributed by the Union. has already made sweeping or­ wages and conditions on the the approval of the membership. regular meeting, we will own Individual members wishing ganizational gains in the past Lakes. We're not freeloaders! Permitmen making application a building in that port. to make contributions should There has been quite a bit of send same directly to: year on the Lakes. First came We want to be a part of the pace- for probationary membership: favorable comment on the buy­ setting Great Lakes Seafarers!" the seven Midland ships last Fall. (1) Must be of a rating above Haas-Vikko-Langham ing of this Hall, inasmuch as the Despite the fact that LCA in­ Then, the two Huron ships this that of Ordinary Seamen, Post Office Box 31 Union has been pushed around Spring, and the four Wyandotte creases have only been in effect Wiper or Messman. Baltimore, Md. , since September 1, many repox'ts ships this Summer. (2) Must have held a tripcard from barn to barn in that port No contributions should be giv­ At the present time, the SIU are reaching SIU offices about or permit for at least eigh­ for a long time. This will make the fifth building that we own en to any Union official for this has seven pending petitions for Lakes seamen being ordered to teen (18) months or more. now. fund. elections before the NLRB. Taft- do all kinds 'of unnecessary work (3) Must have at least one (1) Hartley red tape has delayed on Saturdays and Sundays. year's seatime on permit. They are told, "You are al­ elections on the Hanna fleet (1.3 (4) Must have a clearance from ships). Kinsman (5 ships), ready receiving premium pay for the general strike. week ends. Now, j'uu'll have to Schneider (2 ships), Wilson (12 do any kind of job you're told to All applications to be acted on ships), Shenango (3 ships), Tomdo even if it is Saturday or Sun­ by a committee in Headquarters linson (11 ships), and Nicholson day." office. (Ecorse—1 ship). Yes, the kind and spendthrift STRONG FOR SIU The fur started flying thick Young was chairman, and in reElections shipowners granted these in­ Despite these delays, men on creases. nd fast around the New York turn for his whitewash, the com­ Now they want to The voting for the officers for Headquarters of the National these ships as well as on other squeeze it out of the unorganized munists backed him to replace the year 1948 will begin Novem­ Lakes fleets not as yet petitioned Lakes seamen, drop by drop. Maritime Union when five anti- Stack. ber 1st and end December 31st. communists were appointed to are overwhelmingly for the SIU. There's only one protection. SMART PLAY Any man wishing to norriinate the Trial Committee which will In fact, many of them have taken That is to join the SIU Great This time Curran played his himself for office can do so by advantage of the SIU's open Lakes District today; vote SIU hear charges aginst R. J. Sulli­ cards much better. Only four submitting the proper qualifica­ books in the Great Lakes District when your ship votes; and win van, New Orleans Port Agent, members of the National Office tions to the Committee on Cred­ and have joined up. and Harry Alexander, Port Pa­ an SIU contract with job security, were present when the new Trial entials at Headquarters office. This strong SIU sentiment on seniority protection, union rep­ trolman. Committee was brought up, and the Lakes is one of the things resentation, and the best damn The committee issuing the The charges against these ofthat have the open shop ship-i wages and conditions on the SEAFARERS LOG will carry a ficals were brought by Secre­ even though red-tinged ViceHoward McKenzie owners so worried. list of the required qualifications tary Ferdinand C. Smith, and President Lakes! voted against Curran, Treasurer One important fact to remem­ Don't be taken in by those for application for office until Vice-President Chester Young, Hedley Stone and Vice-President ber is that the LCA does not hourly rate figures. It's the October 15, 1947. All credentials after an investigation by Young Lawrenson carried their slate to want a strong union like the SIU monthly take-home pay that must be in by October 15th, 1947. which has been termed by the victory. on the Great Lakes to protect counts. SIU contracts with SIU A resolution will be presented at anti-commies in the union "a It is expected that the commies the rights of the Lakes seamen conditions mean that you get tonight's meeting which, if car­ frame-up for Sullivan and Alex­ will attempt to overthrow the and fight continuously for the paid time-and-one-half in addi­ ried, will determine the offices ander." new committee. Failing that, the many needed improvements. ^ tion to your regular pay for any that go on the ballot. Both Sullivan and Alexander dispute will most certainly hit That costs money—big money— job classified as a penalty job. As per the constitution, nom­ have allied themselves with the deck'"at the NMU Convention and these profit-hungry shipown­ Open shop LCA ships don't inations will be opened at each ers grasp at any straw in an at­ know what penalty pay for pen­ Branch meeting tonight, and NMU President Curran in his beginning in New York on Sep­ attempts to rid the NMU of com­ tember 22. tempt to offset the many SIU alty work means! also at the regular branch meet­ munist domination. The members of the Trial Com­ gains. Sign an SIU pledge card now. ings on September 24th and a •When Curran successfully mittee appointed so far are Rob­ These indivduals have tried When your ship votes, be sure to resolution will be presented at every trick in the book, and even register your vote for an SIU tonight's meeting in each branch. ousted former Vice-President Joe ert Crawford, Charles Monroe, Stack, the commies were able to Neal Hanley, David Drummond, invented a few new ones. Desper­ contract and SIU conditions. appoint three of the five Trial and Wallace Walker, all antiate open shop operators will stop That's the only way to throw N'egotiations Committee members. Chester communists. at nothing to prevent the Lakes off the chains of LCA slavery! The Negotiating Committee seamen from choosing the SIU for the Union will meet with the as their union. Isthmian Steamship Company on Take a look at the record, just September 22nd to begin negot­ recently. Poison pen letters have iating on the general and work­ been circulated. Filthy, lying The complete fight to get The membership of Ihe Seafarers Internalional Union has ing rules. and "anonymous" propaganda Isthmian signed to an SIU consistently reaffirmed its position that gear-grabbers can't be has been sent through the mails, The Isthmian working rules contract is not yet over. We good Union men. Any individual who stoops to pilfering gear and showered around the Lakes are still in existence and will won the major part of the in large quantities. Who is pay­ remain so until such time as the such as coffbe percolators, linens,, etc., which are placed aboard battle when we got them to ing for this nazi-type propaganda? negotiations have been complet­ SIU-contracted ships for the convenience of all hands, is, above agree to the Union Hiring A certain moribund and dying ed. There is no doubt that the all, guilty of a malicious disregard of his shipmates* welfare. Hall and Rotary Shipping, outfit known as the Lake Sailors Negotiating Committee will run but the working rulds still Crew conveniences on most SIU ships today are not there Union unaffiliated (LSU) sud­ into quite a bit of trouble, in­ have to be negotiated. by accident. They are there because of the Union's successfullydenly becomes rich enough to asmuch as the Isthmian Steam­ fought struggles to bring greater benefits and comforts and to So, when Isthmian jobs mail slick propaganda to every ship Company has always dic­ provide decent conditions for the membership while'out at sea. appear on the board, be sure unorganized ship on the Lakes. tated its policy to employees to accept them. These hard-won conveniences are for the benefit of ALL Even though the envelopes aboard their ships. The more Seafarers on the HANDS. They ARE NOT to be appropriated by any individual bore the LSU name, they were However, the Union has been ships, the better the work­ for his own personal use. Violators of the membership's wel­ distributed to the crewmembers, able to beat the Isthmian Steam­ ing rules will be. Do your fare will be dealt with in accordance with the firm stand taken unlike SIU material which is ship Company on all issues up part. repeatedly by Seafarers in all ports. often destroyed before the sea­ to now, and has no intention of men can read it! settling for general or working Curran Pulls Sleeper Play In Battle For Power In NMU Ship Isthmian Gear-Grabbers Hurt Union �Friday. September 12. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Five. Marymar Was Hungry Ship—^Not Now ^ALMAR Steamship Company, the only company contracted to the SIU which has not extended its agreement, ran headlong into Union solidarity last week aboard the SS Marymar. The ship loaded lumber on the West Coast and came east to discharge cargo in the Port of New •York. Not more than a few days out, the problems started. Between the overbearing actions of the First Mate, and the undersufficiency of food, there was plenty to gripe about. The First had a very warm feeling for the com­ pany—so warm in fact that he leaned over back­ ward to prevent overtime being claimed. The Car­ penter, making soundings on Sunday, was only credited with one half hour OT in the morning, and the same amount of time in the PM. This is only one example. But it was the food situation that really carried a full head of steam. At no time during the entire trip were food stores on a par with those carried on other SlU-contracted ships. It was not until the Marymar made New York that the men had a square meal, and they had to go ashore to get a real feed. THE CUPBOARD WAS BARE On the day the ship docked, all that remained in the ice-box was a forlorn ox-tail and a roll of bo­ logna, and those two items had been the only occu­ pants of the ice-box for quite a few days. Under the leadership of the three Delegates, Dusty Rhoades, Deck, Steve Stevens, Stewards, and iThomas Waller, Engine, the crew registered a pro­ test with the company. A delegation also came up to the New York Hall to speak their piece to the Port Officials. Soon after that, the crew got action. Early Sat­ urday, September 6, the day after the ship docked, a LOG reporter went down to the ship with SIU Pa­ trolman Jerry Lichtman and MM&P Patrolman Louis Fischman. By that time the larder had been .well stocked, and the company had promised to see to it that the same thing didn't occur again. As for the Mate, a talk with his Patrolman and the SIU representative showed him the error of his ways, and there is no doubt that he will live up to the letter of the SIU contract from now on in. Altogether a fine victory for the SIU, and the militant crew of the Marymar. Here's a picture of the ice-box the day after the company was warned to get supplies on board ship. Members of the crew said they were sorry the photographer hadn't gotten there a day sooner so that he could have taken a. picture of the lone ox-tail that had the entire box to itself. These men changed the Marymar from a hun ;ry ship into a good feeding ship. During Ihe course of a two months trip, the company, Caltnar, sent very little solid eating to the vessel, and the crew subsisted on the sort of vittles that were the sailors lot 25 years ego. But when the Marymar hit New York, these men went into ac ion, and a full pantry v/es supplied. Left to right. Jack Greenhaw; Steve Stevens. Stewards Delega'e; Dusty Rhoades, Deck Delegate; Pete Zagraniczny, and Thomas Carbines. Engine Delegate Thomas Waller was not present for the picture. The Stewards Department knew what to do with food—when they had any to cook. But Calmar kept the ship hungry and the Steward became tired looking at the same ox-tail hanging up in the ice-box. Left to right, B. L. Hamm, Steward; W. Vickers, First Cook; and C. H. Stevenson, Sec­ ond Cook. There was plenty on the menu the day the LOG photographer came down to the Marymar to take pictures, but previously the crew had to live on very little. It shows that crew action, back- ' ed up by a militant Union, can gain decent .conditions even from a hard-hearted company liko I Calmar. �TEE SEAFARERS Page Six LOG Friday, September 12, 1947 Taft-Hartley Act Will Harai Capital, As Well As Trade Unions By EDDIE HIGDON PHILADELPHIA — I see by to $1.00 per-pound, eggs to $1.00 the newspapers that a well- a dozen, and that meat would known Florida legislator has • rise even higher than it is now. come out flatly for the repeal of, During the war these prices prethe Taft-Hartley Law. This is' vailed but wages and overtime really something because the ^ amounted to a sizeable sum each legislator in question comes from week. a state that has on its statute [ Now, however, wages are book many laws unfriendly to about half what they were for Silence this week from the the average worker, so if foods the labor movement. Branch Agents of the follow­ The Senator goes on to state are going to be priced at war­ ing ports: that the T-H Act is vicious and time levels and wages are cut is intended to destroy organized: in half, where does labor come CLEVELAND labor, and that if this feat is off in this deal. DULUTH accomplished our entire internal I wonder whether the news­ structure may crumble. JACKSONVILLE papers will see this injustice and In the opinion of this writer play it up, or will they further MOBILE we must have labor if the cap­ spank labor for going on strike MONTREAL italist system is to exist. So, if in order to, in a small way, keep NORFOLK the T-H Law is intended to des­ pace with the rising cost-of-liv­ SAN JUAN troy labor, which it is, then cap­ ing? ital will also suffer. SAVANNAH After the last war labor unions Speaking of the Taft-Hartley were slowly ground down. The TOLEDO Act, we had a man in our midst capitalist-made depression came who betrayed one of the prin­ along and caught labor at too The deadline for port re­ ports, monies due, etc., is ciples of organized labor by low an ebb to fight for its rights. working behind a picketline. the Monday preceeding pub-, Wake up labor, this must not This character was fined $200 lication. While every effort happen again. Before the Taftfor his offense and then he was will be made to use in the Hartley Act beats us once again allowed to ship out as a Bosun. current issue material re­ into submission, let us rear up Right away he started brownceived after that date, space on our hind legs and together nosing with the Mate, and when commitments generally do with all other labor unions fight the crew warned him, he re­ not permit us to do so. for the repeal of the vicious fused to take the hint. Finally "slave labor" law. the crew voted him off the ship, and then the donkey flatly re­ fused to obey the mandate of his shipmates and stated that the Taft-Hartley law protected By HERBERT JANSEN three times that number were him. milling around on the outside CHICAGO — With shipping This whole incident goes to trying to get in for the Labor show that the law is detrimental, fair during the past week, we Day celebration. and encourages anti-union char­ shipped 11 Firemen, 2 CoalpassAnti-labor groups throughout acters to take advantage of con­ ers, 2 Oilers, 2 Wheelsmen, 7 ditions and wages won by labor ABs, 7 Ordinaries, 3 Second the country were shown that the men and Women who belong to without accepting any respon­ Cooks and 2 Porters. sibility. j SS City of Grand Rapids end- the AFL are up in arms over I heard a radio commentator her season Labor Day, and the anti-labor acts of Congress state that butter would go up. virill go into the shipyard for and the boss-paid Washington some needed repairs. After a bureaucrats who are trying to some ten days or so in the yard, cram labor's freedom down our she will head for her winter throats. berth at Benton Harbor. AFL President William Green The Grand Rapids had a good made a militant speech which season this year, carrying many was so well received by the thousands of excursionists from crowded assembly that their en­ By ALEX McLEAN the Chicago area to the sunny thusiastic roars must have made BUFFALO — Now that an­ bathing beaches on the shores the anti-labor stooges cringe in other passenger season on the of Lake Michigan. This has been a their holes. Great Lakes has drawn to a favorite jaunt of many ChicagoPresident Green wafned these close, the waterfront puts on its ans for years. individuals that they would be Another ship paying her last blazing fall colors and the grain elevators start in real earnest seasonal visit to the Windy City to store away the many millions was the D & C cruise ship. City of Cleveland III. of bushels of grain. Shipping should take a turn' She left here on her way to for the better, especially for j Detroit, where the C III berths rated men, with the arrival of for the-winter months along with the grain fleet. The freighter the other D & C passenger ships. Georgian Bay's SS North formerly known as the Sonoma has been renamed the Fred L. American is scheduled to keep Hewitt and is now opei'ated by | on the go until Sept. 22, and the T. Browning Steamship Com- she will then be used as a hotel until the 26th. After that, the pany. Organizing in this port has North heads for Holland, Michibeen well accepted by the major- ! gan, where she lays up with the ity of unorganized men. Hardly South American and the Alabetter off to go to some desert a day passes, Sunday included, bama. Incidentally, the SS Alabama island and forget that they had that some Lakes seaman does not call at the Hall, for LOGS has not been in operation for ever tried to push the American several years, but rumor has it workei's around. and literatui-e. Our organizing campaign went that .she will be remodelled this He also emphasized that the along very smoothly this seaso.!;, Winter and put on an all-round AFL today is better prepared and we have made fine progress. Lakes cruise next year. than ever before to back up During the week, outside of their warnings to any politicians Next season should be even the regulars, we had the Midland who think they can crack whips better. Brother Sidney Cunningham, ship, SS John W. Davin. She, over union men and women, Oiler aboard the motor ship I loaded grain for Buffalo. and try to make us take what­ Richard J. Barnes, fell in the I ever they dish out to us. LABOR DAY 'hold on August 29 and is now WILL WAKE UP in a serious condition in the Chicago's Labor Day witnessed Buffalo Marine Hospital. one of the largest and most im­ These phony politicians, who Any of his former shipmates pressive crowds ever gathgfed promised labor that they would knowing the addresses of his in one spot. It was held in protect the rights of all people, relatives please communicate Soldiers Field, with the stands will wake up when they see the with the Marine Hospital or the filled to capacity, and they hold might of labor aroused to a Buffalo Agent. almost 125,000. Approxiri^ately fever pitch over their infamous Shipping Picks Up In Baltimore, NO NEWS?? Prospects Look Good For Future By WILLIAM RENTZ BALTIMORE — After being on the slow bell for a few weeks, shipping finally took a turn for the better. We paid off a num­ ber of ships last week, and also signed on quite a few. From here on, both shipping and business should be okay, and that means plenty of jobs on the board. We had some beefs on the ships which paid off, but they were all settled right on board, and to the satisfaction of the men involved. Some of the gripes that come up arc just chicken, but some are really legitimate, and we go to town on the complaints, squar­ ing them away before they get out of hand. The main topic of conversa­ tion down here is the Taft- Season Closing For Great Lakes Passenger Ships Lakes Seamen Go For Seafarers t acts. An aroused AFL, some eight million strong at the polls, should wake these phonies up. On the organizational front, the response to the SIU on the Lakes is remaining strong. Des­ pite all attempts of the shipown­ ers with their poison pen prop­ aganda and lies. Lakes seamen are holding out for SIU contracts which bring SIU representation; job security, wages and condi­ tions. Even the delays of Taft-Hart­ ley red tape is not slowing up the momentum of the Lakes swing to the SIU. Seamen on seven Lakes fleets — Hanna, Wilson, Schneider, Shenango, Kinsman, Tomlinson and Nichol­ son (Ecorse-SS Mataafa) are waiting patiently for NLRB elections. Hartley Law. I guess it's the safne way in the other ports, too. The men just can't seem to realize that a Congress which is supposed to represent the people could pass such a bill against the working man. Some of the men refer to it as the Taft-Heartless Act, and that's as good a description as I've ever heard. We sure hope that the law will be repealed, because as long as it is in ef­ fect, all labor is in danger. STRIKE NEWS The Bethlehem steel workers and the shipyard workers are still out on strike, and we are respecting their picketlines. No one has any idea as to when these strikes will be settled, but we hope that the men win soon. With Isthmian in the bag, the membership is wondering what company is next on the list. Any organizing campaign that the Union starts on now will have the fullest cooperation, be­ cause the guys who stood back and watched during the Isth­ mian drive are no longer offi­ cials. The gashounds, who up until recently were giving us such a bad time, have now quieted down and seldom are heard from. I want to close with another warning to the men who refuse to accept assignments to ships, preferring to let them sail shorthanded. The companies won't stand for that, and it makes it tough on the Negotiating com­ mittee when new contracts come up. Cooperate by accepting jobs, even if the ship is not a de luxe scow. Once aboard, a militant guy can do a great deal towards cleaning up a rustbucket. Port Of Spain Representation Signed by all the members of the crew, the Alcoa Cavalier has gone on record to instruct the Secretary-Treasurer to assign a Union representative to the Port of Spain so as to take care of Union business in that port. Many ships contracted to the Seafarers International Union hit Port of Spain, and while no payoffs or sign-ons take place there, still and all there is a need for Union representation. Members of the Cavalier crew visited six ships which were tied up in the port, as well as the men who were in the hos­ pital. The overwhelming majority went on record for a Union representative, and in all 583 members favored the resolution which was introduced and passed by the Cavalier crew. The text jof the resolution is as follows: WHEREAS: The crew of the Alcoa Cavalier, through the medium of the Ship's Delegate, and through personal con­ tact has visited a large number of ships on the bauxite shuttle, and in addition has contacted hosptals, etc., ashore, and further, WHEREAS: This resolution represents the unanimous opinion of 583 SIU crew members on ships as follows: the Alcoa -Planter, the Diamond Hitch, the Snake Head, the Hunter, the Charles McDonugh, and the Hawser Eye, in the Port of Spain, Trinidad, on August 25; 1947, and further, WHEREAS: This resolution has been urged through motions, etc., ever since the SIU has had Alcoa under contract, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Secretary-Treasurer of the SIU stand instructed to immediately assign a qualified Union business representative there. L.OiV., �THE Friday. Seplember 12.- 1947 SEAFARERS LOG Page Sevea LIFE ON TEE GREAT LAKES New York's Problem Child Making MA.(N1 ATRAit No Headway Against Seafarers |k<N(tRV6vS IN Tfie By JOE ALGINA NEW YORK — This time of have all heard about the victory year is sometimes referred to as over the company and they show the "dog days." It is the time of their appreciation when the Pa­ year when on the rivers and trolman comes aboard by almost streams in the back country a throwing their arms around him. greenish scum coats the water Some of the Patrolmen feel and makes it impossible to swim like they are greeting long lost or fish. relatives by the demonstration There is no greenish scum on of affection given. the water around here but these Most of the Isthmian ships paid are the "dog days" just the same. off in good shape and so far One of the indications comes haven't given the Patrolmen the from our problem child, the Port headaches they expected. Steward for the Alcoa Steam­ Here is something I'd like to ship Company. He is up to his bring to the attention of Permitold tricks once more and, of men: After you- have been em­ course, it involves the Alcoa Ca­ ployed aboard a ship for 60 days valier. you are required by the Union He is at his old dodge of try­ rules to pay up your permit in ing to run his white-haired boys full. Some Permitmen are under the onto the Cavalier by sending impression that they have six them to the SIU for berths. He month in which to clear up this does this even though he knows ; matter, but such is not the case. men are available here for all To insure keeping in good jobs needed. standing and to get yourself a NEEDS WATCHING book in the Union, it is the smart­ est thing to pay up the permit as We have to watch this bird soon as you can. closely as he tries to ignore the /rg- 'I; Port Of Boston Gets Calls For Replacements By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON —Shipping and busi­ ness continued good for the past week in this area. In the tanker field we . had two payoffs, the SS Coalinga Hills and the SS Tonto, where virtually all hands piled off; and the SS Fort Frederica in transit, which called for about ten replacements. Also paying off during the week was the SS Madaket, and since nearly everybody in the Engine and Deck Departments got fired, this scow, on which there is generally no turnover in jobs, will take on about 20 men before sailing. The SS Edward Janeway sign­ ed^ on this week and sailed for Hamburg with a load of grain. Among the Isthmians to hit town this week were the SS Carleton Victory, the SS James Trask, and the SS Cape San Diego, which is still around here, and, at this writing looks at though it will b^ a few days yet before she gets away. ' It was one of those bad weeks for the Patrolmen. The gang on the Madaket came in with all kinds of beefs about the Skipper, who also had some serious beefs regarding his Deck Department. It was without doubt one of the messiest affairs ever to hit here. Nevertheless, everything was settled satisfactorily, though the lawyers for Waterman are continuing their investigation on behalf of the company. Then came the Tonto, which paid off in Portland, with a bun­ dle of disputed overtime in the Stewards and Engine Depart­ ments. And going back over in­ dividual overtime sheets for a period of better than four months is a time-consuming job. But all of it was squared away to everybody's satisfaction. SUMMER OVER Business and shipping for next week do not appear too promis­ ing at this time; but then one can never predict with any ac­ curacy what will develop within forty-eight hours. The summer boats folded for the season on Sunday, September 7, and a good many hands will be available for off-shore jobs. The Yarmouth also will be fin­ ishing her Nova Scotia run very shortly, so that in all likelihood we will be able to start vaca­ tions for the officials come the middle of the month. Brother Earl Overturf, SUP 2340, will be a patient at the Brighton Marine Hospital for a couple of months and would like to hear from his friends and shipmates. ' Earl was the victim of a most unusual accideht recently. It seems that, on paying off the Coalinga Hills, several of the boys from the West Coast de­ cided to drive back as passen­ gers with Brother Overturf, who brought a car for the purpose. Gear and passengers were loaded into the car and the long trip was underway. About, five blocks and three minutes later. Brother Overturf stuck his left arm out the window to signal a left turn and a truck coming from the opposite direction whacked the out thrust arm. Earl winds up in the hospital breaking it in a couple of places with his arm in an impressive looking cast — and his newlybought car in storage. When yoii write, fellows, try to resist the corny gag about "how long is Overturf's arm." The men in Boston are not forgetful of the Brothers in the Hospital. This was proven once again this week when the SS Madaket paid off and the Engine Department collected $20.00, the Deck Gang $18.00, and the Stew­ ards gave $9.85. Brother J. J. Miller made an individual do­ nation of $2.00 when he came into the HaU. Union agreement and shipping LAID OFF CREWS rules. That is, he will ignore Another word of advice, this them if they don't suit him, but if they happen to coincide with time to crews being laid off what he wants, then he follows while the ship is being repaired the provisions laid down. One of his sturfts ^is to go WHAT ANN 1 BiP aboard the ship and promote men foRTHlS A-B.'S even though the men are not JOB ? capable of the new jobs and do not have the ratings. This, of course, is a violation of the shipping rules and it usually means an argument with the Pa­ trolman covering the ship. He gets straightened out time after time, but he still tries to pull a fast one every once in awhile. Most of the men on the Cava­ lier are wise to this character or out of service for any reason: and view his actions with sus­ When you are laid off a ship picion. He is sure bucking for and you wish to rejoin the ship favor from the company, but so when it resumes service, make far he has nothing to report in sure you register for that ship his dealings with the SIU. and have the name of the ship In the Port of New York as a put on your shipping card. whole, shipping and business is This way you are guaranteed veiy good. The boom is continu­ a return ticket to your berth. ing in fine style with an abun­ I feel like Fm giving out with dance of jobs available. a lecture, but there is one more At the moment the port is especially short of rated men in I item which I think warrants a the Deck and Engine Depart­ word of comment. On ships car­ rying passengers, occasionally a ments. ship will come in and the crew This week we had quiie a few will shout for the scalp of the good payoffs. The Robin LockSteward. sley and Sherwood were in this His crime, it seems, was to week and paid off in fine style. serve the passengers something Patrolmen Goffin and Drawdy fancy once or twice during the handled the payoffs and reported voyage, and the crew didn't get everything shipshape aboard in on it. This is not a legitimate these ships. beef, as these people are passen­ Other good ships in port were the Yaka, Waterman; Hurley, gers and are entitled to a few South Atlantic, and Evangeline, frills once in awhile. It helps the Stewards Depart­ Eastern. The Hurley had several Permitmen aboard who freeload- ment get a few extra tips from ed thinking they were wise guys, the passengers and in the long but they came to their senses run really works no hardship on when they were told that free- the crew. loading and enjoying Union con­ As long as the crew eats the ditions without helping the Un­ same as topside, and there is no ion was not the way unions work. two pot system among the li­ censed or unlicensed personnel, NOT UNION TIMBER this sort of beef holds as much Their tripcards were taken water as a sieve. from them as they showed them­ selves as not being the caliber of men deserving books in the SIU. The Evangeline, after paying Check the slop chest be> off, went into the shipyard fore your boat sails. Make where she will remain for four sure that the slop chest con­ weeks, after which she'll resume tains an adequate supply of cruise operations to the south. all the things you are liable Isthmian ships, too, hit port to need. If it doesn't, call the this week and it is becoming the Union Hall immediately. same story on them all. They Check It - But Good �• -7^ THE SEAFARERS Page Eight Brothers See Urgent Need For Better New Orleans Hall LOG TELLING THEIR STORY Describing the present facil­ New Orleans now, they added, ities of the New Orleans Hall as the turnout for meetings gen­ "entirely inadequate to handle erally amounts to about 300 the rapidly increasing flow of men, a number far beyond the business," Gulf area Seafarers capacity of the present accomo­ Johnny Ferdensky and Paul dations. Fernandez this week stressed an OVERCROWDED urgent need for swift action in "The meetings are hot and procuring new and more suit­ overcrowded," Ferdensky said, able quarters to permit the "and it's geting hard to get all Union to keep pace with its the guys out for the meetings physical growth in that port. under those conditions." The two men visited the LOG The two Seafarers were en­ office on Tuesday, when their thusiastic over a building which Johnny Ferdensky and Paul Fernandez in the LOG office. vessel, the SS Seatrain Texas, is available right in the heart of docked in New York. The pur­ the district where several Amer­ pose of their visit, they explain­ ican Federation of Labor unions ed, was to make known the have their headquarters. views' of practically every Sea­ By SONNY SIMMONS Located at Bienville and Charfarer in the Gulf, where the TAMPA — We're still offer­ this week. With a full crew of needs of the New Orleans Hall tres Streets, around the corner from the present Union Hall, ing jobs of all descriptions to Bookmembers, the Coral Sea for enlarged facilities are widely the available quarters are air- rated men in this port, with an should make a good trip. recognized. conditioned throughout and are especially heavy demand for ASSEMBLED FINE CREW SPEAK FOR ALL very spacious, according to the Black Gang men. "It's safe to say we speak for Gulf Brothers. The shortage' of Black Gang Chances are that there will almost every man in the Gulf men is due to the need for sev­ be no performing or gas-hound­ Ferdensky added that if the area," said Ferdensky, who is Hall is purchased. New Orleans eral men for the SS Florida. ing during the trip, as the crew better known to many of his could boast of having "practic­ Any man sailing ,in the Black appears to me to be one of the shipmates as Johnny Thomas. ally every convenience possessed Gang can have a job on the finest assembled in this Port in "Although opinion in the Gulf by the New York Branch Hall." Florida for the asking, as these a long time. is just about unanimous in favor jobs are going begging in this The agents for the Coral Sea BRIGHT FUTURE of quick action in getting better port. Steamship Company are also Holding that New Orleans will quarters," the two Seafarers Most of the men on the Florida agents for ships of other com­ pointed out, and the membership soon emerge as one of the most ride her for a few trips and pile panies contracted to the various in every port has concurred in important ports in the nation off. With cold weather soon to unions. the resolution calling for pur­ and consequently in the SIU, come, we shouldn't have our By displaying a fine crew on chase of a new Hall for New Ferdensky said that several ships present difficulty in keeping a this trip we will show them that Orleans, we want to feel that are now being built that will full crew aboard. sailing the ships and bringing every member is fully familiar sail from the Crescent City. She makes a fine winter home them, back in fine style is an "And with Isthmian in the when the icy winds are swirl­ with the situation down there." important thing to us as a Union. Some men may not realize that fold, business and shipping in ing around the northern ports. it is almost impossible for the New Orleans is going to be The Coral Sea Steamship Com­ Most of the men who were on New Orleans Branch to carry on pretty active," Ferdensky said, the beach last week have grab­ pany intends to operate ten its normal functions, Ferdensky adding that with a highly active bed ships so we have a different ships in the near future, so we port the Union must be equipped bunch of Seafarers on the beach should be in a position soon to and Fernandez agreed. It is impossible for aU mem­ with physical facilities that can now. send quite a few crews out to bers to get into-the building to adequately handle the port's The crew of the Coral Sea is their ships. business and service the mem­ still waiting around and they attend meetings. * One of the additions is due As things are shaping up in! bership. expect to shove off some time in this week. She will undergo Ail Kinds Of Jobs, Reports Tampa Honor Roll Of Isthmian Strike E. Landry 10.00 G. Ruttloss 10.00 D. Wood 10.00 W. O. Blue 10.00 S. Shewckyk -10.00 I. Romero 10.00 A. J. Kummerer 10.00 F. Mains 10.00 J. Band 10.00 H. Van Hecke 10.00 Ames Victory $32.00 Horace See 26.52 Peter Helms 18.00 Yarmouth (Deck) 27.00 Yarrnouth (St.) 85.00 Nantasket (Deck) 7.00 Pilgrim Belle 22.00 Cape San Diego 18.00 Yarmouth (Eng.) 18.00 . . W. W. Whitford 2.00 E. Janewam (Dk.) 15.00 G. W. Rowe $20.00 L. Anderson 5.00 J. Whitcomb 5.00 C. Henkel 5.00 R. Garber 10.00 A. Schafer 10.00 R. Decanpo 5.00 R. Williams 5.00 G. Groves 5.00 A. Kristoffersen 5.00 M. Szcupakuwiez 5.00 F. Cormack 5.00 A. Simkanin 5.00 A. De Rock 5.00 J. Bissaro 10.00 M. Jimenz 5.00 C. Rasmissen 10.00 W. Thomason 5.00 W. Thomas 5.00 J, Reed 5.00 W. Olsen _ 5.00 SS John P. Harris 152 SS Marine Jumper 103 M. Gladis 5.00 J. Albright 5.00 Peterson 5.00 E. H. Narovich 10.00 C. B. Bornhurst 10.00 T. R. Williams 10.00 R. E. Schwind 10.00 T. Birk 10.00 C. H. Alexander 5.00 Le Roy Frazier 5.00 M. J. Whittall 10.00 Wm. Snow 10.00 Chas. Carter 10.00 J. T. Skuba 5.00 A. Bruno 5.00 F. Onaka 10.00 F. Wilkelm 5.00 R. Calburn 5.00 M. Omoto 5.00 G. MacGregar 5.00 J. Jordan 10.00 R. Eisengraeber 2.00 R. Evans 2.00 D. Varijo 10.00 F. Allen 10.00 C. Sanderson 10.00 Geiger 10.00 C. Lancaster 10.00 N. Chastain 15.00 J. Nyman 5.00 A. Lindsay 20.00 A. Hansen 5,00 J. Frampton 10.00 R. Jones 8.00 R. Olquin 5.00 L. Maire . 5.00 L. Sallinen 5.00 T. Longum 5.00 J. Muncy 5.00 P. Karlsson 2.00 T. Donovon 2.00 A. Berg 5.00 L. Henderson 5.00 L. Overold 5.00 ANDREW JACKSON A. Antoniou 20.00 R. E. Reid 20.00 W. M. McNiel 20.00 F. B. Larsson 20.00 D. Zwicker 20.00 K. Nixon 20.00 T. J. Welsh 20.00 R. T. Dineen 20.00 C. R. Jackson 20.00 J. J. Palmer 30.00 G. Street 20.00 J. C. Irving 25.00 W. G. Hendricks 20.00 T. Bell 20.00 H. Palma 20.00 T. Filipaw 20.00 F. H. Post 30.00 R. B. Brown, Jr. 20.00 P. DiAnna 20.00 J. L. Faircloth 20.00 C. O. Williams 20.00 P. J. Porter 20.00 L. J. Keyes 20.00 V. Nunico 20.00 H. W. Peters 20.00 A. Cavdra 20.00 P. D. Peralta 20.00 M. Dwyer 20.00 SS FT. STANWIX G. Gjermundsen 5.00 K. W. Kelly 5.00 D. Martenson 5.00 C. E. Carniel 5.00 R. B. Stratton 2.00 J. Kovich 5.00 W. Bowling 2.00 D. Vazquez 5.00 Friday, Seplember 12. 1947 Shipping Holds Good Pace In Marcus Hook By BLACKIE CARDULLO MARCUS HOOK — Shipping has been very good here, and it appears that we will continue to be busy for quite some time to come. We like it that way, with the more business the merrier. There were several tanker payoffs lately, with one in par­ ticular de.serving mention. That was the Great Meadows, Pacific Tankers, with a fine crew and a damn good Skipper on board. But it only takes one bad apple to spoil that v\'hole barrel. The Chief Engineer was a guy strictly from hunger, and he had the whole crew demoralized. He was enough to make a man give up the sea. Wo straightened him out in a hurry, and it will be a long time before he gives an SlU-SUP crew a hard time. Oiganizing goes on down here all the time, and we are always giving out with talk, literature, and LOGS. All three approaches are appreciated by the men who really need representation by the Seafarers. DOUBLE TALK Dan Flintjer, a real oldtimer, has a complaint, and a good one. He ordered a telephone, and everything moved along fine. He got a telephone book with his name in it, he got his first month's bill, so now you ask what his beef is. Well, he never has x-eceived the phone! Over 20 unions in Delaware County are participating in the elections which are coming up. This is the first time such action repairs here and then be turned has been taken, and we are real­ over for operations. ly out to give a bad time to the characters who backed Taft and PHONY REELECTED Hartley. Organized Labor took a shell­ Those guys who forced through acking at the polls this week in the Taft-Hartley Law have a Tampa. Present Mayor Hixon, sweet I'acket. They now tour .the. a 14 caret phony, was reelected. country, explaining the new law This isn't good news for labor as at $1000 a speech. Without being Hixon and his anti-labor band paid one thousand iron men I can will be in the driver's seat for explain the act in two wordsanother four years. It Stinks! C. R. Hullum 5.00 SS FRANCES E. V. Erazo 5.00 E. F. Martinez 5.00 P. Jimenez 5.00 J. Ayala 5.00 F. Hernandez 2.00 A. L. Rios 5.00 R. Kienost 5.00 D. Butts 5.00 By MAURICE DOLE P. Soto . 5.00 M. Rodriguiz 5.00 ASHTABULA—Now that even Now, on the first of September, A. Santiago 5.00 , the open shop LCA operators the LCA comes out with the J. Colon 5.00 I have accepted the forty hour very same thing that they laugh­ L. Labrador. 5.00 week principle on the Lakes, ed at the SIU about. Even the M. Lloret 5.00 let's pause for a moment and phony LSU on the ClevelandI. Gonzales 5.00 look back a year to what has Cliffs ships will have to agree C. Royfuse 5.00 actually happened on the Great to the forty hour week — but it R. Marrientos 3.00 Lakes during this period. took the militant actions and E. Santiago 5.00 Just a little over a year ago, fighting of the SIU to win all L. L. Rivera 5.00 this. S. Carbone 5.00 we had the 56-hour work-week at straight time. Now we have Any time the LCA gives the J. Nazario 5.00 time-and-one-half for all over unorganized Lakes seamen sail­ J. Prats 5.00 ing their ships something for J. M. Vega 5.00 eight hours in one day and over nothing, it means that once forty hours in one week. How F. F. Boyxon 5.00 did this come about? again the SIU has forced them J. Delgado 5.00 As usual, the SIU led the par­ into meeting SIU gains. A. Ortiz . 5.00 It takes the fighting SIU to A. Ferrara 5.00 ade and the others, including the LCA, followed suit. Back in make the Lake Carriers come D. Darrigo 5.00 E. Lugo 5.00 May, they laughed when the SIU across every time, even if they F. Camacho 3.00 first gained the forty-hour week are two months late! Here's a parting word. Thjg B. Dliyeias 5.00 on what some individuals refer­ F. S. Bose 5.00 red to as a "few lousy sand- backbone of our Union is the R. Basahe 5.00 boats." However, that was the shipboard meeting. Holding these V. Tanley 2.00 straw that broke the camels meetings makes it easiel" to iron back. out our beefs, educate the new SS GIBSON In quick succession. Midland young seamen, and keep the C. A. Nickenson 5.00 G. C. Maddox 5.00 agreed to the forty hour week SIU the same strong militant J. J. Badeck 5.00 retroactive to July 1. So did union that it has. always been. C. Primak 5.00 Browning, McCarthy and other For a strong SIU, hold those meetings! J. A. Nichols 5.00 SIU operators. SIU Leads Parade On The Lakes �Friday, Seplember 12, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nin* ConneautCrew Awaits Seafarers Contract ..iiiJyll: ytg These lads say that, like the rest of the crew, they are im­ patient for the company to sign a Seafarers contract. The SIU recently won this fleet in a bargaining election, and contract negotiations are already under way. Left to right, an unidenti­ fied crewmember; Curly Rottaris, who played a big role in or­ ganizing the company; Harry Oliver; and Howard Kramer. The Red Indian displayed on the smokest ck of the SS Conneaut is a familiar sight whereever the Wyandotte ships go. This company w .s one the first to be organized by the SIU dur­ ing the organizing campaign of this season, and In the bargaining election conducted by the Na­ tional Labor Relations Board, the Seafarers gain d an overwhelming majority of the votes. Right now the Union and the company are engaged in c nlract negotiations, and all members of the crew are eagerly awaiting the outcome of the sessions. J, i J. A fs^vorite rendezvous for many of the men who sail on Wyandotte ships is the Royal Ba.r, located in Wyandotte. Pic­ tured here are some seamen off the Conneaut quaffing a few glasses of you-know-what to quench their thirst. Even drink­ ing beer is more fun when a man has the protection of a Union contract, and that's what these men want. They welcom­ ed the SIU with open arms when the organizng drive start­ ed, they voted SIU in the bar­ gaining election, and now they are looking forward to the day when they will be covered by a Seafarers agreement—the best in the business. X X % -•."B J J �Page Ten THE SEAFARERS Friday, September 12, 194V LOG SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Taft-Hartley Act Blasted By Mills Men Though it has been on the statute books for over two months, the Taft-Hartley Act is far from being forgotten by SIU members. Aboard the ships it is still a very important part of the shipboard meetings and is the cause of much discussion. Aboard the Enos Mills, Bull Line, the Taft-Hartley Act was roundly denounced at a ship­ board meeting on August 10th. Under Education, Crewmember Robert Larsen spoke on the Act and led the discussion which fol­ lowed. In his discussion, Larsen ex­ plained the threat the Law poses to the closed shop and what the effect of the law will be when all of its provisions take effect. The position of the SIU-SUP toward the T-H Act was read from the SEAFARERS LOG with discus­ sion and comment coming from most of the members present. COMBINED OPERATION BERTHS THE ARTHUR M. HULBERT At the left a puffing tug eases the Hulbert along its way in the Port of Baltimore when she docked there recently. Along the rail in the rear Sea­ farers watch the tug's efforts with interest. At the right, safely berthed and sporting a new coat of paint the Hulbert rests await­ ing to take on cargo. Cavalier Crew Lends Hand To Seamen On Bauxite Run RESOLUTION DRAWN Following the discussion a mo­ tion was. carried that an emer­ gency meeting be held two days later to draw up a resolution to be sent to the headquarters of Crewmember D. M. Carpenter clearing the cargo gear while the SIU. The resolution would his shipmates top the booms. Brother Eldon "Bill" Ray, who pertain to SIU-SUP joint action submitted the photos to the LOG, said that the ship is now on the Taft-Hartley Act. heading for Venezuela with general cargo and passengers. Brothers Kreutz, A. Larson, R. Larsen and Suall were elected to draw up the resolution. At the special meeting held later, the following resolution on the Taft-Hartley Act was passed unanimously by the crew of the Enos A. Mills: FRANK E. SPENCER. Aug. 2 conducted himself in a very sat­ WHEREAS the presence of the — Chairman E. Hodge; Secretary isfactory and commendable man­ Taft-Hartley Law on the J. Valencia. Delegates reported ner was recommended for Union Statute books is an ever pres­ on the number of book men in membership. Crew registered ent menace to the very exis­ their departments. New Busi­ protest over short supplies claim­ tence of the American labor ness: Motion carried that all ing that for iDast seven months movement, and showers and heads be repaired. Steward has allowed ship to sail WHEREAS the Seafarers Inter­ Motion carried to have ship short of stores. Good and Wel­ national Union, AFL, in par­ fumigated. Word of thanks given fare: Agreement that all quar­ ticular is threatened with the to all Departmental Delegates ters will be left in clean condit­ loss of the Union Hiring Hall for their cooperation. Good and ion at the payoff. List of neces­ and rotary shipping because Welfare: Motion carried that sary repairs made and approved of the provision of the law holiday meal for Friday be serv­ by crew. which prohibits the closed ed on Thursday. Suggestion that ^ » shop, and JOHN B. WATERMAN. July messhall be cleaned and painted. WHEREAS the AFL has spent 21 — Chairman A. LaVoie; Secenormous sums of money in an relary C. R. Lockwood. Deck attempt to influence the law­ and Stewards Delegates reported makers, to no avail whatever, no beefs. Engine Delegate and brought up beef about delayed sailing time and Wipers cleaning WHEREAS the time has arrived fuel oil off deck. New Business: where the entire rank and file X a, t Too much help hired in Shanghai and leadership ofsAmerican la­ bor are sufficiently aroused as SOLOMON JUNEAU, July 20 by Stewards Department. Good to be willing to take definite — Chairman B. W. Hansen; Sec­ and Welfare: Lockwood suggest­ action against this finky law retary Richard Davis. Delegates ed that cooks try to tenderize THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED reported on book members in steaks before cooking. that we, the crew of the Enos their departments. Good and A. Mills, propose to the mem­ Welfare: Steward asked about bership of the SIU to take up lack of juices and variety in the question of the feasibility menu. He replied that it was of a general strike of all or­ necessary to use the fruits on ganized labor, and to this end hand to prevent spoilage. Del­ X X % egates to post list of men from JEAN, July 27 — Chairmain be it each department to clean rec­ L. Torres; Secretary C. Tobias. FURTHER RESOLVED that in reation room. One minute of Delegates reported no beefs. New the event the membership acts silence for brothers lost at sea. Business: Louis Saxitos recom­ favorably on this resolution mended for book with five mem­ XXX our SIU leadership should bers signing his recommendation. WILLIAM COX, June 23 — communicate with all interna­ Education: C. Tobias read the Chairman A. C. Reed; Secretary tional unions on this matter and instruct the SIU delegates L. A. Baldwin. New Business: by-laws and SIU constitution to the coming AFL convention Crewmember Bernard Kelly with emphasis on section dealing to take up the matter there. |taken aboard in Dublin having (Continued <m Page 11) MINUTES OF SIU SHIP MEETINGS DIGESTED FOR EASIER READING The crew of the Alcoa Cava­ lier, self-appointed emissaries of Seafarers good will, have em­ barked on a campaign of contact­ ing all ships, unorganized, for­ eign and SIU contracted, which they meet in their travels through southern waters — so states the front page story of the ship's nev.spaper, "Cavalog." The purpose of the Cavalier men in meeting with the men aboard these ships is to give the men a hand in whatever prob­ lems they may have. As the Alcoa cruise ship spends much of its time in the vicinity of Trinidad, the bulk of their efforts are expended in that port. Pai-ticular attention is paid to those ships working the bauxite shuttle run. The ever increasing number of SIU ships in this vicinity has brought about membership ap­ proval for sending a representa­ tive of the SIU to that port to contact the ships plying the bauxite trade. In the meantime, the Cavalier men are doing what they can to aid other Seafarers in the region. As reported in "Cavalog," on August 31, ships contacted by the crew were the Alcoa Planter, Diamond Hitch, Snake Head, Alcoa Hunter, Charles McDonough. Hawser Eye and AlcoaClipper. dedicated to the shipowners. It runs thus: We all know that we do our job And lest that you should doubt us. Take a tip — grab a ship. And try to sail without us. Between bits of gossip and rib prodding, the Editor of the "Cav­ alog," whose name was not men­ tioned, gave out with a warning to the crew to heed when in St. Thomas, V. I. He cautioned the brothers to count their change when drinking at the "Paper Doll," as several beefs have been registered by crewmembers com­ plaining of being short changed. While in St. Thomas, members of the Deck Department took time off to check on the beef, but nothing concrete could be determined. The final page of the ship's paper devoted an article of ,congratulations to the SIU upon the successful conclusion of the Isth­ mian Strike. The "Cavalog" stat­ ed editorially, "perhaps no single thing yet achieved by any union is more significant than this accompli^liment, and certainly nothing more clearly shows the strength of our Union." The men of the Cavalier make up and distribute the "Cavalog" twice during their run to the south. Once on the downward trip and again while heading homeward. MEET WITH BROTHERS Contact was made with five SIU brothers who were in the Trinidad Hospital. Also two re­ cently discharged members were aided in getting a ship. The Cavalier men also met and talk­ ed to an undetermined number of brothers on the beach in­ cluding several men from the Canadian District of the SIU. In their travels ashore and to the other ships, copies of the SEAFARERS LOG were handed out. The Cavalog reported that "this activity was received with enthusiasm." Other pages of the "Cavalog" reported on "Deck Department Tid-Bits," a page to "Black Gang Notes," while still another was devoted to "Steward Department Sittings." On one page a short poem was printed which, no doubt, was v Note For Writers Carl Cowl, Seafarer who has sold a number of stories for SIU men with writing ability, is still looking for good novels. He feels sure that among the Seafarers are some who can turn out a book the public will go for. Brother Cowl is taking a short trip but will resume his literary marketing when he returns. Meanwhile, he asks that Brothers with book-length material submit their manu­ scripts to him care of the Seafarers Log, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, -N. Y. Enclose self-addressed, stamp­ ed envelope to insure safe return. �' - Tfrr'-'' il'- THE SEAFARERS Friday, September 12. 1947 LOG Page Eleven Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings ^3^ (Cont'nuicd from Page 10) with drunk and disorderly con­ duct aboard ship. Engine Patrol­ man to check dangerous places in Engine Room when ship hits States. s. JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY. June 22 — Chairman Ralph DePaola: Secretary James Hoyle. Delegates reported on books and permits in their departments. Repair list made up and approv­ ed. Good and Welfare; Motion carried that a report be sub­ mitted to Patrolman on Chief Cook for his poor conduct 'and unreliability as a Union brother. Motion carried for delegates to inform Purser to post a notice when he is going to put out a draw and have the slopchest open. ROBERT STUART. July 27— Chairman H. E. Perinson; Secre­ tary Walter G. Doyle. Delegates reported on the number of book men in the departments. Good and Welfare: List of repairs made up and approved by those at­ tending the meeting. One min­ ute of silence for brothers lost at sea. check their departments as to the number of book and tripcard men. Motion carried that new mat l,ies.ses be secured in Savannali on deck be fineci, $5.00. XXX KATHRYN. July 20 — Chair­ man Francisco Morciqlio; Secre­ tary Pedro Villanueva. Delegates reported no beefs in their de­ partments. Education: Reading of the preamble to constitution for benefit of new members and tripcarders. Good and Welfare: Each man is to clean the laun­ dry after using it. Repair list made up and approved by crew. Words of praise noted for ex­ cellent Chief Mate aboard the ship. XXX ROBIN GOODFELLOW. July 2 — Chairman Parrot; Secretary H. L. Durbin. Old Business and Delegates reports waived. Motion carried to have delegates see Captain about Electrician's room and if no satisfaction is gained that the ship's officers be in­ vited to an open meeting to thrash out the matter.. Motion by Wallace that the delegates see Chief Engineer about heat during cold spells. NOONDAY, June 15 — Chair­ man H. Workman; Secretary H. Morris. All Departmental Dele­ gates reported everything under control. New Business: Agree­ ment to check and make sure that the slopchest is well sup­ plied with small sized gear. Good and Welfare: Crew asked to conserve water. Cups and dishes to be placed in sink after snacks and to help keep messroom clean. XXX PHILIP SCHUYLER, July 27— Chairman "Star Wells; Secre­ tary J. Craven. Deck and Engine reported no beefs. Engine De­ partment reported shortage of one fireman and one oiler. Men to be procured in Savannah. Motion carried that Delegates YAKA, July 29 — Chairman Smith; Secretary Orlando. Del­ egates reported all running smooth in their departments. New Business: Motion carried that Wiper and OS draw linen for crew. Good and Welfare: Over a dozen needed repairs suggested and put on repair list. One minute of silence for bro­ thers lost at sea. iS S CloTlCES FOR MONEY PUE, RETRO- wAoss, ETC., /VRE PRINTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARD PAGE OPTHE LOG AS SOON AS THEY ARE RE­ CEIVED. KEEP YOUREVES OPEN FOR THe GREEN STUFF YOU HAVE COMING. CUT and SUN By HANK XXX X X % MONARCH OF THE SEAS. July 26 — Chairman F. A. Widegren; Secretary H. M. Troxclair. Delegates reports accepted as read. New Business: Motion car­ ried that Patrolman in New Or­ leans be contacted in reference to gaining new porthole fans for each focsle. Motion by Larson that Delegates contact Patrol­ man in N.O. to have Company install awnings on after poop deck of all ships hitting Puerto Rican run. Education: Several brothers spoke on unionism and what it stands for. not shorts in the messhall. Har­ rison pointed out that each De­ partmental Delegate should make out a repair list for his respective department. Ill GEORGE BIBB, Aug. 4—Chair­ man M. T. Nolan; Secretary L. Laverick. Delegates reported on the number of men in their de­ partments. New Business: Ships Delegate elected. Delegate to see Captain concerning a draw in England. Education: All educa­ tional material was passed out from ship's delegate in ordei' that all might read such material provided in the delegate's kit. Good and Welfare: Passageways to be kept cleaner by not throw­ ing butts out of the foc'sles on the deck. One minute of silence for brothers lost at sea. ,111KEMP P. BATTLE, Aug. 3 — Chairman G. A. Allen; Secre­ tary B. M. Maiulewing. Deck and Engine Departments okay. Stew­ ard Delegate reported 540 extra meals in the store books but the Stewards Department has col­ lected for only 170 extra meals. Man aboard ship to be removed until he clears himself with the Union in the first port hit. ^ COLABEE, Aug. 15 — Chair­ man William A. Volias; Secre­ tary Francis Fuchs. Delegates had nothing to report. New Busi­ ness: Delegates to check store for next crew coming aboard with particular attention to fresh vegetables. Motion carried that galley stove be repaired before signing articles. Agreement to recommeijd Anthony Tierno for a pro-book inasmuch as he sail­ ed Isthmian for four months as an organizer. XXX PHILIP SCHUYLER, Aug. 3 — Chairman M. C. Wells; Sec­ retary J. W. Craven. Delegates reported on the number of book and permitmen in their depart­ ments. New Business: James Babson, elected as ship's dele­ gate. Motion carried that Engine Delegate hold his position and the- ship's delegate aid him when­ ever possible. Education: Brief talk on Union phamplets aboard and the need for new members to read up on them and learn how their union is run. One minute of silence for brothers lost at sea. XXX ROBIN GREY, Aug. 7 — Chairman Robert Pittman; Sec­ retary Jack E. Gervais. Old busi­ ness Minutes of special meeting read. New Business: Deck de­ partment reported things pretty well fouled up. Engine and Stewards Departments reported all running smoothly. Good and Welfare: Driffle suggested that crewmembers wear pants and As it often happens this Cut and Dried column tries to print a few important up-to-date nautical facts mixed with the arrival and departure of Seafaring brothers in New York and elsewhere. We'd rather be 95 per cent serious than to force ourselves to soak XXX this column with some desperate humor. For example, here is someSEATRAIN NEW YORK, Aug. Dispatcher with his assignment card stating he didn't want the 3. — Chairman Carl Cowl; Sec­ thing serious: Two weeks ago a young Seafarer came back to the retary Charles Goldstein. No job because he thought the ship was a tanker and found her to be reports from delegates. James a C-2. This foggy-minded attitude and action wastes a lot of the Stickney elected ship's Delegate Dispatcher's time and work and seriously cheats some Seafarer by acclaimation. Motion carried who wants the job and doesn't care what color the ship is painted, that any man taking and using or how much she needs a paint job, or what port she's heading for crews gear such as towels, bed­ with bags of sawdust. spreads in the Engine Room be XXX brought up on charges. Good Another example: Lots of Seafarer's presume that it's only and Welfare: Men should come natural that they get a lot of overtime every trip—or else the into messhall properly dressed. trip is going to be bad. There's no sense in beefing against the XXX Mates, the Company or the work and other things if it just FLORIDA, Aug. 17—Chairman happens there isn't much overtime in your department. A good John R. Roberts; Secretary Mel trip is one where the ship is always clean, the men do their Stratten. Delegates had nothing work in the right way and all the guys are good shipmates and new to report. New Business: union men rather than overtime-hungry guys with a variety Motion carried to have double of ships on their shoulders—and that feeling in the mind to do_ plug placed in the crew mess so less work than the other guy or to get drunk and then scream toaster and fan can be used at they can't work the next day because they're sick. i.he same time. Motion carried 4. X X to have the three departments Brothel' Jimmy Millican came in about a week and a half ago have departmental meetings to with a mustache on his face—after making a trip to Europe. Good suggest any changes that would health to the other half, Jimmy—and best of luck . . . Bosun Sal benefit us. Education: Oldtimers Volpi just gave us the flash news that he grabbed the 88 J. Dun­ asked to help the new men as can with the following oldtimers: Brother John Bananas (that New much as possible. Orleans man) and Brother Willie Wolfe. The ship is steering for northern France—and Bosun Volpi says that they'll be bringing home bottles—of perfume, naturally . . . Brother Paul Warren, the oldtimer, gave us a little item about Brother Moon Koons down in New Orleans. Brother Koons is holding down the SIU door dow;a there—and doing a good job, too. 4. 4* 4* Here's a flash news item from a reliable source: Brother XXX Aussie Shrimpton, the Steward (and if we remember correct­ NEW ECHOTA, July 26 — ly, a fine poet of salty lines), became engaged to a passenger. Chairman Donald Malenfant; Sec­ Miss Rose Schilling of New York City—after nine home-sweetretary Erman Green. Delegates' home voyages on his ship. The Captain announced the engage­ reports accepted. New Business: ment on August 28. The wedding is to commence early in Oc­ Complaint of crew putting dirty tober. Agreement calls for Jack to keep sailing . . . Congratula­ linen in the passageway. Com­ tions, Brother Shrimpton, and a long happy voyage of matri­ plaint about presence of ship's mony. dog in the messhall and the feed­ 444ing of the dog by the crew. All Here are some Seafarers who may still be in New York: E. complaints settled. Captain gave Hansen; C. Ford; B. Kosow; H. Lorents; John Schupstick; R. Col­ a talk on safety stressing closing let; T. Hasson; Charlie Bush; R. Teets; G. Green: M. Stanley; C. of doors and protection of light Henry; R. Bonich; T. McHenan; J. Maisonet; D. O'Toole; L. Becker; sockets. B. Zelencio; C. Newman; J. Kirby; J. Rogers; F. England: J. Glass; XXX J. Hawkins; F. Murray; J. Grangaard and J. Henchey . . . News ALCOA PAGASIS, July 21— Item: Three important maritime bills will face Congress in January: Chairman T. C. Dial; Secretary (1)—H. R. 476 which is the constantly pigeon-holed Merchant Sea­ Charles T. Gilmore. Rules for men's War Service Act. (2)— S 1552 which is a bill introduced byconduct *in messhall set down. Senator Wallace White (Republican from Maine) to give merchant Those members using the laun­ seamen the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act—essentially dry will' clean it after using it, the 40-hour week (3)—H. R. 3972 is a bill introduced by Repre­ failure to do so will be $1 fine. sentative Francis Walter (Democrat from Pennsylvania) to remove Edward H. Burns chosen Stew­ the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation from the Coast ards Department Delegate. Guard and return it to the Department of Commerce. �THE SEAFARERS Page Twelve LOG Friday, September 12. 1947 lii THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS rliiF SIU Crew Shows Ability, Steel King Officers Relax To the Editor: The loyalists—the oldtime Isth­ mian skippers, mates and en­ gineers^—were knocked off their fannies. They were surprised to find that an SIU crew was not a bunch of rabble rousers bent on raising forty-nine kinds of hell and generally making life miser­ able for all hands. On Aug. 30, the SS Steel King poked her nose out of New York for a trip to the Far East via the Canal. Prior to the ship's de­ parture, the writer dropped in at MacPherson's Bar, the hangout of the loyalists, and was amused to hear some of the impressions of an SlU-contracted crew. PECULIAR NOTIONS Now that the SIU had Isth­ mian sewed up, the impressions were: 1) that nothing would be better than to see the scuppers run with the blood of skippers, mates and engineers; 2) that monkey wrenches and marlin spikes would go flying through the night in well-aimed direc­ tions. The least that was ex­ pected was a continuous round of disruptive tactics and beefs. The first day the SS Steel King ^ was out at sea passed and no throats were cut, no wrenches or spikes flew through the air, and there wasn't a single beef. Just the opposite of what was expected happened. The men turned to, showing a brand of seamanship and work­ manship never seen among an Isthmian unorganized crew. The men did their work and did it weU. This continued each day until our arrival at the Canal, and now even the toughest die-hard loyalists admits that an SIU crew tops for seamenship and work­ manship. Under the old Isthmian setup, their unorganized performers in­ cluded finks so phony even the NMU wouldn't touch them—per­ formers so lousy even their mothers disowned them, and mountaineers who had to be told what the pointed end of the ship was called. KING, QUEEN AND "BABY*' alists to all Seafarers who know their business and do it. A1 Lavoie, Deck Maint. J. L. O'Rourke, Jr. Eng. Luke Collins, Bosun SS Steel King I am your Union, bold and strong, Wifh my slrengfh, I right your wrong; I am your sword of mighty steel Before whose might tyrants must yield. BLACK AJND WHITLI CAB OUTFIT GETS BROTHER'S KAYO To the Editor: I would like to inform all SIU or SUP men not to cater to the Black and White Cab Company of Renton, Washington. Recently while in that town while aboard the Solana, two other crewmembers and myself took one of their cabs into town. The cabbie drove us to a gam­ bling club about five miles be­ yond town when we had asked him to take us just to town for a few cool ones. When we got out at the gam­ bling spot there was nothing to see but gambling tables. The cabbie waited to see if we liked it, and without going all the way into the spot, I said "No" to the whole idea and so he drove us to Seattle, 18 miles away. When I asked him to drive us back to Renton and leave us off where we could get a bus he said there were no busses in that sec­ tion. He had it all figured out. I showed disapproval and he re­ marked: "I work for the Cab Company and not the bus com­ pany, anyv/ay, I thought youse guys were seamen." My advice is, if you want a cab call Yellow Cab at 370. They are 100 percent Union and their fares are about or.c-i:alf. Robsri A. Lowry SS Solana On iheir way io South America, the crew of the Murray M. Blum, Mississippi, called King Neptune aboard as they crossed the Equator. He wasn't alone, however, as the picture above shows him in the company of his queen and "baby." The seaweed encrusted King is Johnny Ferdensky, his cigarette smoking queeq is Blewitt Perkins and their offspring is Warren Bonano. B&'C Men Relate Sad State Of Lakes Unorganized Ship The following letter was recieved by the Detroit SIU Hall a short time ago from the crewmembers of the SS Adam E. Cornelius, an unorganized ship belonging to the Boland & Cor­ nelius fleet on the Great Lakes and should be self explanatory. Dear Brother: The crewmembers of this ship (Adam E. Cornelius) receive clean linen only once or twice a month, and the Porters on here refuse to deliver the linen to the crew. Our Steward and 2rxd Cook are very inexperienced. When­ ever we load in Toledo we get very poor food. Sometimes, we just get a bowl of soup and a couple of vitamin pills ior a complete meal! As a rule, we receive pork for ten meals a week. We don't know what fruit or ' vegetable juices look like on this scow, and the men going on the 2-6 watch get a very light lunch. Names are given when orders for meals are taken, resulting in the officers getting far superior food when we do have a half way decent meal. No action can be secured on any complaints to the Steward responsible for the cooking as he receives special" consideration in the way of fancy meals gnd tid­ bits. You may any way you present, we anonymous - use this letter in see fit, but for the prefer to remain at least, in print. I am- thy weapon, you are my might. Together as one we shall defend our right; So lift your voices and shout your cries, Sound your wrath to the very skies. Are we not men, bold and free. Or must be bow before the tyrants of the sea? No! We shall struggle in death's own embrace. Ere we go down to defeat and disgrace. t 4 i A Sailor's Life By JAMES C. MITCHELL A sailor leads a funny life. He isn't married, but he has a wife; He doesn't drink but he always is drunk. He's at his best when he's in his bunk. His money goes for drink and lip; For soon he'll make another trip. He's just a great big awful soak. Until the minute he is broke. And when he's broke he still has fun, A waiting for_ a new live one: He soon goes broke and has to ship. So then he makes another trip. PICTURE CHANGES The Mate now takes it easy. He doesn't have to be on deck to see that the work is done and done right. The First Assistant has relaxed for the first time in a long while. And the Steward has broken out, the pinochle deck. The old man was a little con­ cerned at fir.st. Now he'.s all smiles. God is in His Heaven. He's got sailors working for him. The skipper. Captain J. P. Cole­ man, by the way, is a right guy, with plenty of savvy and a good head. Our bets are on him to be known as a swell skipper. He'll operate ships as efficiently as any skipper afloat. It's only the first leg on a long trip. But we're betting the rest of the voyage will prove the ship a good ship and the trip a good one. The erstwhile "loyalists" will have become just plain loy­ , Seafarers-Artist Norman Maffie catches the TTT club in session at the Pennsylvania Bar in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The boys pictured here were in session during July and are insulating themselves against the Island's heat by quaffing a few cool ones. The rice and beans simmering at right is the standard diet for beachcombers. As far as can be determined, the TTT Club means: 'Typical Tropical Tramps." �THE Friday, September 12. 1947 SEAFARERS LOG PENANG PLAYS HOST TO JACKSON CREWMEN Page Thirteen Shortage Of Men On Ships Called Peril To Contracts To the Editor: I'm writing this as an open letter to the membership. It con­ cerns an abuse that we must cor­ rect in the near future or else we're due for some calling down when our contracts come up for renewal. On the last half dozen ships I've sailed, we've been shorthanded. Why? Is it due to the war being over? More lucrative jobs ashore? Erroneous and mis­ leading or true reports about bucko Skipper? Or the thousand While the Waterman vessel, Andrew Jackson, stopped off in Panang, Malayan Straits dur­ and one reasons a seaman might ing a voyage described in the Sept. 5 issue of the LOG, the boys took in the sights. On the left have for not shipping out. Any­ Ted Filipow, AB and "Red" Dineen, AH, relax for the cameraman while "Tiger" Thompson, AB, way brothers, let's face the facts. lights one up. The inescapable fact is that ships are sailing shorthanded At right, the boys stop at a local bistro for refueling. Left to right; Pete D'Anna, AB; Hans from every port in which we Peters, Bedroom Steward; Ted Filipow and "Tig3r" Thompson. The boys seem to be enjoying the have an office. Recently, I shipstuff set before them on the table. |ped on the Seatrain New York. Seafarer Suggests Joining In Tribute With SUP To Honor '34 Strike Heroes We were short one man on deck and four men below. It did work a hardship down beloV because two of the men short were Firemen and the En­ gine Utility had to fire. Between him and the other Fireman they had to stand 6 to 6. HARMS 4 WATCH This must be stopped. On the one hand our Union is plumping for a 4 watch system and we can't furnish men for a three' watch system. How do you ex­ pect us to present the 4 watch system demand to the operators? This particular ship I'm on is on a 14 day turnaround and half the crew is off on either end for a day to a day and a half. She's a good feeder, good quarters, as crew quarters run on ships today, and never an hour of legitimate overtime disputed, yet we never seem to be able to get a full crew of this vessel. If this were an isolated case it would be different but it seems move using the seamen and help looks of the Taft-Hartley Act To the Editor: we will need strong union bro­ our dear comrades with the to be the rule now rather than I wish to express for myself thers from now on. How about grain situation." the exception. and the other SIU brothers on it. Brothers? As Gene Markey, Agent of Let's be realistic. We have a board the MV Gadsden the the Montreal Hall, said: "The clause in all of our contracts RUINOUS PROGRAM deepest respect and admiration seamen of the CSU are getting stating that if we can't furnish for the SUP Brothers who met The blow to labor inflicted by wise to their commie leaders the men the company can pro­ their deaths in the '34 strike in the Taft-Hartley Act is as bad and to all of their pals. The cure them where they please. San Francisco. as if Stalin had all his commies SIU files show that more men Well, we don't expect the com­ I think the tribute paid them controlling the unions. How can are getting out of their commie pany to do the foregoing be­ yearly by their brothers is the two such lowly people get into controlled union and signing up cause all they're interested in is highest honor any man could positions of leadership where in our Hall." to sail their ships with a full receive. I think it would be a they can pursue a program so The commies of the CSU have crew if they can, or with a half further tribute if all the SIU ruinous to our nation of work­ pulled some stupid things but crew if they must. Brothei-s paid homage to them ing people? It makes one ask; each year. WORKS HARDSHIP "Is there no justice?" The need for refreshments There are many young broth­ All that is left to us is the seems to hit the boys often. The companies don't give a J|it( ^TH€W0RPC0ME| Here Ted Filipow and "Tiger" ers with us now who have never strength of our great unions and darn. They're making plenty of Thompson stop at one of Pen- heard of those great men and leaders to champion the cause cabbage as long as the ships sail, ang's many fruit juice stands the struggle and hell they went of the working man against such but some of our brothers are through for all seamen. people and the obstacles they for their vitamins. working a hardship on the others What do the Brothers think of create. who are doing the sailing and Another thing worth com­ the idea of taking up an annual living up to our contracts provi­ collection from each member of menting on at the moment is sion to furnish the men. the SIU to buy flowers each the commie situation in Canada. Brothers, it hasn't been so long July 5th and erect a monument No doubt the commies of the Seafarer Earle Goosley, re­ ago that you had to have a 70 to CSU were in a turmoil after the in their name? cently off the Jonathan a 90 day old card to make a half 1 know the SUP Brothers hold expose of the great radio pro­ Grout, is now a patient in St. way decent job on American July 5th as their one sacred day. gram they had planned. Some Marks Hospital in Brooklyn. merchant vessels and it also Although these men were mem­ of the SIU ships were in Canada His wife writes that he is at the time waiting for the hasn't been so long ago that ship­ this strike they had planned is bers of the SUP, the strike in very desirious of hearing chance to hear the commies. the topper of them all — no which they gave their lives has ping was going out of fink halk from some of his old ship­ It was typical of the tommies, benefit for the seamen at all. helped to advance all seamen so and crimp joints. mates or having them drop much that 1 think they would no talk until everyone suppres­ The SIU brothers have done in to see him while he is ill. We now have the best condi­ much to stamp out the commies grant us brothers in the SIU sed, so there was no talk. He expects to undergo an The seamen of Canada are on our own waterfronts. the privilge of adding our heart­ tions and contracts in the indus­ operation shortly, so he will getting wise and know that the felt thanks and respect on that' We know that with the suc­ try. Let's keep them by filling be laid up for some time. His SIU is in Canada to stay and cess we have had in Canada so day. address is: Ward 4, St. Marks This would show all brothers guard their rights. far, it won't be long until the and Prospect Place, Brook­ what it means to be a good SUP job is completed. Then it will MONEY FOR STRIKE lyn, N. Y. and SIU Brother, and from the be known that the SIU has done They also realize what a finky another wondei-ful job for all bunch of commie leaders they seamen and working class people have in the CSU, for it is known by kicking the commies around that $5,000 was sent by the head and out. commies to push the seamen's If thei-e were only some way strike in Canada. to show everyone what devnurThe strike itself was not for ers of workers' rights the comthe poor seamen, a^ the commies mis are. We can't say, go and ASKS CLARIFICATION ON MONEY DUE soy: "To hell with the seamen. look at Russia itself, as only a We can make one big political few seamen get the opportunity, QUESTION: but there is one way left to get This is in regards lo Ihe 6 percent reiroacfive pay. All com­ an idea of commie controlled the jobs on vessels of all of our panies should put out a phamphlet with the names of the ships labor: reading and following the contracted companies and satisfy and the men who worked on them with their pay statement. activities of the commies' at­ ourselves that we can sail our Send in the minutes of This will prevent the union members from interrupting the tempt at using the CSU in own ships. your ship's meeting to the Dispatcher to find out what ship they were on because these Canada as a political tool. New York Hall. Only in that men do not get any discharges or statement of wages while the This will also tend to show the Well, it looks like this will be way can the membership act ship is in port. government finks and company our last trip to Canada this on your recommendations, » Serafin Lopez year, so for all the follows on shipping crimps now and in the and then the minutes can be Michael Piskin this ship 1 want to thank the future that we can take care of printed in the LOG for the Brothers in the Montreal Hall ANSWER: benefit of all other SIU and supply the demands for our for the wonderful coopei-ation cre\i^s This question was referred to the New York Port Agent and his and help we received all sum­ present contracts and as many as Hold those shipboard meet* answer was that the companies are in the process of doing this at mer. We hope we will all be we have to come. ings regularly, and send the moment. They are compiling lists of the ships and their crews back again next spring. A. Rappaport those minutes in as soon as and the money due them. These lists will be sent to the SIU and Eugene Wood possible. That's the SIU wayl Ship's Delegate published in the SEAFARERS LOG. Keep your eye on the Bulletin Stewards Dept. Delegate Seatrain New York Board page of the LOG for the money due you. Laid-Up Brother THE BEEF BOX Send Those Minutes �THE SEAFARERS Page Fourfeen Action-Packed Struggles Marked SIU's Rapid Growth To the Editor: Did you ever think of the long road the Union has travelled during the past few years. Just look Ijack to the time we first started out to try and get a new Union Hall in the Port of New York. And do you remember that old one? I can recall the announcement that the SIU was setting out to make the Union a larger oi'ganization. Remember that one? The organizers went around prac­ tically shanghaiing you into all sorts of broken down freighters and fouled up tankers. IT PAID OFF But it all paid off, though. •Prorif of it was shown recently at a meeting I attended where it was announced and shown that the Si afaiers today is over twice the size it was a few years ago. And ihat just dealt with our stren-gih as an organization stand- ;vt.y-How IVE GROWAJ LOG Friday, September 12, 1947 A STRIKE GREW IN BROOKLYN to do is keep her steady as she goes. Keeping on her course means that all hands have to be in there pitching. And any guy who lets the lines slacken hasn't any rightful place in our Union. We've got to be on our toes every minute. Especially now, with the NMU staggering in the dark be­ cause of the commies' internal attacks on that organization, the SIU should be awake to all opportunites that arise. And while we're at it, let's finish up the Great Lakes drive, the tanker drive and all the other jobs we laid out for ourselves. Then we may be able to arrive finally at the one big union idea —the SIU of N. A. Let's keep moving along the road we've al­ ready rolled along so sucessfully. Jimmy (Fats) Wilson Ex-NMUer Hails SIU Conditions Photos of strike activty taken by Seafarers during the recent Isthmian tie-up continue to come to the LOG. These were submitted by Johnny Thompson and were taken et the Erie Basin, Brooklyn. That's Thompson in front row right in pic at left. Photo above shows Thomp­ son again, with Richard Tyler at his right. Both were off the Steel Artisan. Rest of men were unidentified. To the Editor: 1 just came in after a five month trip as Chief Electrician, and in the ports we visited I was very happy to see so many jobs up on the boards. 1 am writing this letter be­ cause I want to thank every man who made it possible for me to obtain membership in the SIU. This is my first SIU ship and I am very happy to report that ing alone. It did not take into everything went as smooth as account the additional power glass. that came from the formation of Upon arriving in Baltimoi'e, I the powerful AFL Maritime noticed for the first time in my Trades Department, which meant life a ship having its beefs set­ the winning of our 1946 strike. tled before the payoff. We also Yes, we've come a long way hit three other ports, then we in a short time and we've seen paid off. I made a nice hunk of a lot of action. There were the cabbage in overtime and I know many and important struggles we if I were still in the NMU, I Isthmian crewmember Alfred had in opposition to the com­ wouldn't have got it; in fact, I Tompol looks over picket line. munist party, with its attempts would have been lucky to be an Seconds later he was pounding at scabbery in Philly, Tampa and Assistant Electrician. Back in the NMU, we always the bricks with his shipmates. elsewhere, besides its scabbing attempts on the longshoremen in had so many beefs that we never New York. All this added up to got them .settled. Their practice a helluva lot of action—and vic­ of giving you a .30-day shipping card messes things up, for if you tories. have a beef pending, you usuajly PLENTY AHEAD have to drop it to get a ship be­ fore your card expires. Some secrets are to be Now with the Taft-Hartley I'm plenty satisfied where I kept, but if you had an in­ Law coming up and the announc­ am now—in the SIU. teresting trip, or if you met ing of the Union's heavy organiz­ Ed Lawrence a character who sent you, ing program, it loolvs like ive're let us in on it. That goes for still a bunch of busy people—and your views on the union, cur­ .will be for sometime. But if any The LOG Rolls rent events, or any sugges­ outfit is equal to doing the job, To Rollerdam tions you may have. All beefs it's the SIU. We're headed in the of general interest will be an­ right direction and all we have To the Editor: swered. The other day I was ship-visit­ Seafarers who think in ing on some American ships. One He's Waiting terms of moon and June and of the crew .showed me your vine and wine can give vent newspaper, the SEAFARERS to their rhyme and rhythm LOG. He told me that if I wrote in Log-A-Rhythms. If you to your address, you would be have a camera we will give glad to send me the paper free of prominence to your lens ef­ charge for the reading table of forts. the Seamen's Home. I should be very grateful, in­ The items sent to us will deed, if you would .send me the be displayed before an ap­ LOG, as many American .seamen preciative audience of 60,visit our home. I am sure the 000 readers from coast to men will appreciate it very much coast who read these pages to come across such a fine news­ every week. paper in the Seamen's Home. Put down the highlights of Father P. Koevoels your experience including the Dir. Port Chaplain place, time and names and Aposlleship of the Sea send them to the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG, 51 Beaver St., Rotterdam, The Netherlands On the beach in New York N. Y. We will return all (Ed. Note: The LOG will be "waiting for a good one." is snapshots, poems and stories, sent to the address given and Joe Tassin, a New Orleans boy. if so desired. you should receive your first Now is the right time, tool Joe says hello to all his friends copy in a few weeks. Thanks and former shipmates. for the words of praise.) Okay, BrothersLet Us In On It A.A. 'The Voice Of The Sea' By SALTY DICK George "Ranger" Ernst just started sailing and "his ambition is to save a few dollars and own a ranch some day. A short while ago I asked several men their plans for the future. One fellow from Brooklyn said he always wanted to own a pool room. I wonder if his dream ship came true. One, whom I'd rather not name, says all he wants is to be a lover in Bra­ zil. Perhaps he is the smartest. My suggestion: I think all union books should have the ad­ dresses of all the Halls in the back part of the book. Always remember one thing: This is our Union. You have as much to .say or do as anyone else. If you have any ideas for im­ provements you owe it to your­ self and brother members to bripjg it forward. I wonder if Brother Paul Hall and J. P. Shuler ever "slip in" at the Tampa Fair? Who is the heaviest man in the Union? I've seen some that would be tough to beat. the Del Mar. How are you. Bob? Chief Cook Lawrence of Georgia was certainly against Roosevelt. I often wondered if he was a Georgia Republican ... A couple of guys were standing at a corner so I ask­ ed them what they were do­ ing. They replied: "Just watch­ ing the Fords go by," meaning they were watching the local belles . . . Paul Parsons should run for Congress. I'm sure he would make the grade. Angelo D'Amico has been in Argentina so long (due to an ill­ ness) that he is planning to vote there in the next election ... I promised not to reveal his name but there's a seaman who, after every trip, takes a Mississippi cruise on the SS President. Some fun, eh . Peter Loloes, "The Greek," went to Greece a short time ago. The natives spoke to him but it was all Greek to him ... It won't be long before the SIU banner will fly the seven seas in full bloom. Our Union is growing so fast that I think she's jet propelled. Who remembers 2 Stone Street in New York? What a differ­ ence between the past and the future. DEL ALBA PASSES LOG TO SIU SHIPS IN BUENOS AIRES To the Editor: I remember one Steward who was so heavy that every time he was in the crow's nest we had a port list . , . One Pa­ trolman who has always been a gentleman is Howard Guinier. There are others, too, of course. * Is the LOG sent regularly to May Sullivan's Bar in B.A.? Remember all seamen are hun­ gry for it. Is it possible to send a couple every week to British Hospital, Pridrel and Casareos, Buenos Aires? (Ed. Note: Will do.) Bob Creel was operated up­ on in S.A. and sent home on We, the Crew of the SS Del Alba wish to thank you for send­ ing copies of the SEAFARERS LOG that we requested while in Buenos Aires as promptly as you did. " We made them up into a folder and passed them on to the other SIU ships that were in Buenos Aires at that time and they ap­ preciated them as much as we did. These are the ships, SS Del Santos, SS Cuba 'Victory, SS Stephen A. Douglas, SS Hilton, and the SS Del Aii'es. C. W. Gait Ship's Delegate SS Del Alba .. �THE Friday. September 12, 1947 SEAFARERS Page Fifteen LOG BULUSTEN -w- ;1 /--• L Retroactive Pay Unclaimed Wages -iHCCCXS Moran Towing Co. Bx\TTERY PLACE, Retroactive p5y covering the 5 percent increase for the fol­ lowing ships is now ready at the offices of the Overlakes Freight Corporation, 19 Rector Street, New York, N.Y. The money can be collected in person or by writing and giv­ ing proper identification. NEW YORK 2.78 Robert A. Burdick 42.74 Buford C. Jones Monle E. Blue $ 24.72 Harold C. Cisewski ^ -.s • 80.12 GROVER C. HUTCHERSON Joseph C. Johnson 3.20 George L. Sumner 33.55 (Voyage No. 11) * les, $1.00; R. B. Brady. $3.00; C. W. Kearney N. Foster 3.77 Joseph Curtis NEW YORK 29.43 Crafford. $2.00; J. Short. $1.00; Evan Richard V. Grant 10.25 John M. Kelly, Jr ROBERT R, MCBURNEY 25.62 INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS Midgette, $4.00; D. Cillikin. $1.00; Fred N. Cook 11.14 Wr H. Pylate, Jr (Voyage No. 12) 4.74 C. Arnold. $1.00: G. H. Ruf. $1.00; B. Poolfe, $1.00. Robert L. Lester 47.53 Donald Chestnut 12.24 C. E. Fisher. $1.00; R. A. Robinson. JOHN FISKE SS WARRIOR Edwin S. Harriman 4.74 Quinton Royals 8.50 $2.00; E. M. Misa. $2.00; R. B. Hughes. I. C. Cavcy. $2.00; G. Consalvo, (Voyage No. 19) Herbert W. Johnson 68.34 Walter W. Christian 7.13 $1.00; K. A. Stenberg. $2.00; R. S. $1.00; F. Borst. $1.00; R. J. Mason. Barney L. Brannon 7.62 Leland W. Davis 2.10 Salcedo, $1.00; U. Hildebrandt. $1.00; $2.00; F. Peraita. $2.00; A. W. Keane, OVERLAKES FREIGHT CORP, Keo Lung Loon. $1.00; R. H. 1 lanssen, $2.00; J. Gonzales. $2.00; T. Tonisson, Patrick G. Dougherty .... 7.17 Luis L. Welborn 5.37 $3.00; M. F. Fair, $1.00; E. A. Sara, $3.00; J. Maisonet. $3.00; J. B. FianRoom 700 Clyde V. Riddle, Jr 51.69 John E. Kinsaul 13.95 $2.00. ncry, $6.00; L. G. Bosso, $1.00; E. 19 Rector St., New York 6, N. Y. Byrd O. Busbee 3.20 James P. Brewer J. B. Relly. $1.00; John Bruno. $2.00. Torres. $2.00; T. Hasson. $5.00; R. 24.05 The following payrolls, cover­ Charles P. Yarn 24.60 Fred O. Sumerlin V. Rodriguez. $1.00. Acabeo. $2.00; A. L. Blain. $2.00; C. T. 7.62 ing six per cent increase . re­ Ridge, $2.00; J. O. Scott, $1.00; J. J. Lowell T. McNabb 21.46 p McCaskey SS NAMPA VICT9RY 4.79 O'Connor. $5.00. troactive wages are now com­ E. Brezina, $1.00; Stanley Domijan, Henry P. Sedgeway 6.851 Sidney Rothman 3.50 $2.00; D. G. Goldblatt. $1.00; W. C. SS SEATRAIN TEXAS pleted. Thomas Bernsee 24.84 Frazer C. Clark 62.00 Smith. $1.00; Theodore Kioussis, $2.00; B. A. Center. $1.00. James W. Berry 11.72 Anthony F. Nottage 3.94 A. M. Milefski, $1.00; George Meany. SS ROBERT R. McBURNEY SS FARALLON Thomas E. Mason 11.20 Robert Lamphere (Voyage No. 9) 12.23 $6.00: C. Wayne, $1.00; L. A. HolM. C. Ladwig, $2.00; G. G. Glennon, George M. Batts 86.77 Mate Veli Ekman ... 2.67 brook. $1.00; j. Reyes. $1.00; I. V. $5.00; K. Frey, $1.00; G. S. Harris, SS ROBERT R. McBURNEY Brown,' $1.00; C. R. Swensen. $2.00; $1.00; F. Kraul, $2.00; J. O'Connor. Charles S. Whitten 11.97 Walter B. Tobiasson 3.20 A. R. Broch. (Voyage No. 10 Port) $2.00; E. N. Durocher. $1.00; R. Wyse. $5.00; M. Moore. $1.00. Franz B. Sterlitz 1.97 I Marvin Bozard 2.67 $2.00; W. E. Thomason. $2.00; C. SS GIBBONS Tl.omas F. Meagher 61.33 David C. Reese SS JOHN FISKE 2.14 Herm.-.n. $5.00; J. C. Fouts. $2.00; W. J. Rushinjky, $2.00; Joe Maestra, (Voyage No. 17) Mathcw W. Waldron 17.43 Louis B. Clyde A. II. Soulhers. $1.00; P. E. .Anchundia. .2.7 $2.00; Chas. Stokley. $1.00; F. H. Lester Mahaffey 21.63 Fulbert A. Bodden •. 14.67 $1.00. Boocks, $2.00; E. W. Swann, $5.00; SS WILLIAM PEPPER. SS JAMES MCCOSH Nicholas Magash 7.71 William C. Averitt C. H. Moss, $1.00; A. R. Freberg, 14.67 (Voyage No. 12 Port) N. Salamono, $5.00; M. A. Cirelli, Samuel Levy 7.27 Glen C. Hatton 5.07 $5.00; J. R. (VJprris, $5.00; Salvatore $2.00; A. P. Nazui, $5.00; J. LancanSS THOMAS W. HYDE ster. $5.00; C. O. Saunders, $1.00; Andreas Ingehretsen 29.94 Melvin J. Keefer 9.34 M. Resguitos, $J.OO. J. L. Mills, $1.00; M. W. Drury, $2.00; (Voyage No. IB Port) Fulbert A. Bodden 5.95 Joseph C. Johnson 10.40 G. Jackson, $2.00; C. J. McGrath, SS CAPE JOHN William C. Averitt 27.75 Doek C. Willimson 3.60 SS WILLIAM PACA $5.00; H. L. Parrott, $2.00. J. C. Howard, $3.00. Melvin J. Keefer SS WACOSTA (Voyage No. 14 Port) 6-23 De Saussure Greenhill .... 1.60 SS T. LONEVENTURE F. F. Letie. $1.00; E. Dunphy, $1.00; I Richard Grant 2.80 J. D. Delgado, $1.00; J. E. Rucker, SS J. WILLARD GIBBS H. Mathieu, $1.00; J. Lane. $1.00; Dempsey Neese 20.91 $3.00; E: P. Moran. $2.00; E. M. R. Palmer. $1.00; R. White. $2.00; (Voyage No. 18) Hickman. $2.00. Murdock H. Thomas 8.68 O. Klippberg. $1.00; M. Mitchell, $2.00; This completes all six per cent SS HASTINGS A. J. Dyko, $1.00; A. H. Walker. $2.00; Orval D. Davis 4.56 ASHTABULA 1027 West Fifth St. E. Flores, $2.00; j. T. Bennett. $2.00; retroactive wages for this com­ 6.68 R. .A. Rhodes. $1.00; W. Borreson. R. A. Fisher. $2.00; A. L. Romero. Phone 552$ Julius D. Simms . pany. Seamen may obtain their $2.00. BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Charles W. McRae 23.22 $1.00; W. Brown, $10.00; C. Jurewicz, money either by calling at the Calvert 4539 Leo J. Harrell PHILADELPHIA 38.05 $2.00; A. Ferreira, $1.00; L. W. Ritch, company office, properly identi­ BOSTON 276 State St. $2.00; j. W. McCarthy, $3.00; S. MaurINDIVIDUAL DONATIONS William P. Dunn 3.48 Boudoin 4455 oniichalis. $3.00; R. M. Guild. $1.00; Phillips. $2.00; Cooper. $2.00; Eu- fied, or by applying through the 26.95 W. A. Jordan, $5.00. BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. Paul Warren banks, $2.00; Sims, $2.00; Bradford, mails. 15.28 Cleveland 7391 James H. Patterson $2.00; Robinson, $2.00; Renis, $2.00; SS CAVALIER r.iV ANACAPA SlU HALLS CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. MV BAYOU ST. Superior 5175 CLEVELAND ...1014 E. St. Clair Ave. Soloma K. Kapher Main 0147 James W. Brodale DETROIT 1038 Third St. Cadillac 6857 Charles L. Bragwell DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. Arthur L. Disler Melrose 4110 Fred J. Reppine GALVESTON SOS'/j—23rd St. Stanley R. Cook Phone 2-8448 HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Robert T. Killian Phone 58777 Clarence W. Wieland JACKSONVILLE .920 Main St. I Lawience D. Stoll Phone 5-5919 Waller L. Pritchard MARCUS HOOK JOHN 66.01 65.94 67.94 56.73 37.26 70.09 66.89 76.74 68.26 23.81 64.20 56.73 41.83 69.70 65.37 26.38 IK W. 8th St. Ernest W. Donoho Chester 5-3110 Berry M. Olmstead MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Phone 2-1754 Wayne A. Armstrong MONTREAL 1440 Bleury St. Robert G. Olmstead NEW ORLEANS 339 Charlres St. Joseph W. Wichter Magnolia 6112-6113 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. Nicholas Boyko HAnover 2-2784 MV BURNT ISLAND NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Phone 4-1083 Alex Mitchell 8.87 PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. Charles Snyder 12.60 ' LOrabard 3-7651 Kassin Samat 8.40 PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St. 2.80 Beacon 4336 Eugene Weingarten RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. Andrew Farrell 12.60 Phone 2599 SAN FRANCISCO 105 Market St. Douglas 25475 SAN JUAN, P. R. ..252 Ponce de Leon San Juan 2-5996 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. SS W. H. PAGE Phone 8-1728 The following men are due SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. $24.45 each for transportation. Main 0290 The money can be collected at TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Phone M-1323 the office of the Arnold Bern­ TOLEDO 615 Summit St. stein SS Corp., 17 Battei-y Place, Garfield 2112 New York. WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. John W. Parker, Robbie R. Terminal 4-3131 VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton St. Poole, Robert J. Flagler, Robert Garden 8331 Bennet, Frank E. Abramson, H. VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. Money Due Paciac 7824 E. Rumph, Arthur Fricks, F. E. Harbeson, Woodrow W. Lawton. F, R. Quinitero, $4.00; W. V. Fitz- Ray, $2.00; Hovington. $2.00; cher, $1.00. patrick, $2.00; C. Moonan, $2.00. SS PUENTE HILLS W. J. Reagan, $2.00; L. J. $1.00. PERSONALS BOSTON Harris, ^ SS CORNELIA F. W. Brown. $1.00; I. VanDcrHoeven $2.00; G. Z. J. Majewski, $1.00; R McQueen, $5.00; F. Douglas, $1.00 L. W. Haughton, $1.00; C. L. Gunsett $1.00; A. Godino $1.00; F. B. Stumpf, $1.00; A. G. Rodriguez. $1.00; A. F. Aversa, $1.00; F. P. Sande, $1.00 E. Badual, $1.00. SS FT. STANWIX T. H. Mack, $2.00. SS A. JACKSON J. J. Palmer and Crew, $100 SS WATERMAN E. Santos, $1.00. SS DOROTHY C. E. Hemby. $3.00; S. nel, $3.00. Proven- M. McCon- SS S. PARKER J. F. Suusarez, $2.00; N. Cullough, $3.00; H. Lilliridge, $1.00; E. Bocchino, $3.00; Mick Wahol, $1.00; R. M. Brangmanp, $1.00; P. M. Jeffers, $1.00. SS UKBIS Lowson Evans, $5.00; A. Weir, $1.00; R. Gross, $1.00; J. L. DeV'alo. $3.00; L. J. Cahmano. $1.00; R. Caamon, $1.00; J. G. Mahady, $3.00; B. C. Blake, $4.00; L. R. Fadden, $2.00; H. Kiser, $1.00; L. R. Seay. $1.00; R. Vellenga, $3.00. SS BEAUREGARD H. Maxhenke, $5.00; A. P. Lazzaro. $1.00; H. F. Bergesser, $1.00; J. F. Kozar. $1.00; E. H. Emery, $1.00; C. Kounavis, $2.00; T. J. Martin. $5.00. SS W. H. PAGE B. Snow, $2.00; R. J. Fagler, $4.00; W. Lawton, $4.00; R. Bennett, $2.00; W. Jarvis, $2.00; R. Rumph. $2.00; F. Harbeson. $2.00; C. Howell Jr., $1.00; F. Abrahamson, $2.00; N. Streg- INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS T. Henricks. $1.00; E. Suris, J. Sanlouzans. $2.00; S. Gondzar. A. Messana. $1.00; J. J. Miller. Steward and Engine Depts. (SS TO) $15.00. $1.00; $2.00; $2.00; TON- ROBERT (BOB) DAVIS Please contact Frank Schutz at the Marine Hospital. Staten Island, N.Y. Notice To All S1U Members The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ farers International Union is available to all members who 'WMAJ to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment ol their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every SIU branch for this purpose. However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, which you can fiU out, detach anci send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION To the Editor:' I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the iddress below: Name Street Address City State., Signed Book No. �Page SixSees THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, September 12, 1947 •fANKfR44EA/ NO APPLE POLISHING... NO BOOT-LICKING... 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Title A name given to the resource September 12, 1947 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. IX, No. 37 Description An account of the resource Headlines: LIVING COSTS GO UP AS FOOD PRICES RISE 37 UNION POSTS ARE FILLED IN SIU ELECTION MC AIDS OTHER NATIONS:WATERMAN RESOULTION ON THE SIU ELECTION PORT HOUSTON TO EXPAND FACILITIES LCA FORCED TO GRANT WAGES TO MATCH SIU CURRAN PULLS SLEEPER PLAY IN BATTLE FOR POWER IN NMU MARYMAR WAS HUMGRY SHIP-NOT NOW TAFT-HARLEY ACT WILL HARM CAPITAL, AS WELL AS TRADE UNIONS SHIPPING PICKS UP IN BALTIMORE,PROSPECTS LOOK GOOD FOR FUTURE GREAT LAKES PASSENGER SHIPS NEW YORK'S PROBLEM CHILDS MAAKING NO HEADWAY AGAINST SEAFARERS PORT OF BOSTON GETS CALLS FOR REPLACEMENTS BROTHES SEE URGENT NEED FOR BETTER NEW ORLEANS HALL SHIPPING HOLDS TO GOOD PACE IN MARCUS HOOK ALL KINDS OF JOBS,REPORTS TAMPA CONNEAUT CREW AWAITS SEAFARERS CONTRACTS TAFT-HARTLEY ACT BLASTED BY MILLS MEN CAVALIER CREW LENDS HAND TO SEAMEN ON BAUXITE RUN DIGESTED MINUTES OF SIU SHIP MEETINGS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 09/12/1947 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/2615adaf35171aa5b27d43f496640bfb.PDF e823c30bb0bb7cae1016cdf01887353f PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. IX Seafarers Aid CIO Union To Stop Scabs NEW YORK. N.Y., FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 19. 1947 SIU MEN AT WORK NEW YORK—The presence of hundreds of white-capped Sea­ farers t IT i s w e e k prevented stj-ikcbreakers from forcing their way through picketlines estab­ lished by the CIO Shipyard Workers around two Brooklyn plants of the Bethlehem Steel Company. The lines were set up by Lo­ cals 12 and 13 more than 12 weeks ago, but early thi^ week the company stated that it would ''throw its gates open" to any employes who wanted to re­ turn, a move that the union im­ mediately branded as "strike­ breaking." Charles Leone, regional rep­ resentative of the Shipyard Workers, called upon the .Seafaiers foi- help and, with the 'Answering ihe call of Brofher unionists, the CIO shipyard same speed that the SIU has Workers, these Seafarers went forth to Brooklyn to help keep shown in the past, aid was dis­ the Bethlehem Steel Company's shipyards closed down tight. patched to the 29th Street and Their help came in mighty handy, and as a result the company 56th Street, Bi'ooklyn, plants of stopped its strike-breaking tactics. This was the second time the company. the SIU had thrown its weight behind the Shipyard Workers in REAL UNITY a beef, and don't think those men don't appreciate it! All the SIU members who went to join the picketlines did so on a volunteer basis. A special meeting was held on Tuesdai morning, September 16, at which time support was voted The bosses' answer to rising Concern over mounting prices to the strikers and volunteers costs, which today threaten an; this week reached epidemic prowere requested to report to the inflationary period second to portions as city after city repicketlines. none in the history of the United ported price at unprecedented The response was very good, States, came last week when heights. with hundreds of Seafarers mak­ A 27-year lecord was shatter­ ing their way to the two Beth­ Senator Robert A. Taft advised the American people to "eat ed when, during the week end­ lehem Steel plants. less." ing September 6, wholesale In much the same arrogant prices of food rose 1.2 percent to Names of the volunteers ap-. manner Marie Antoinette, whbii pass the previous record estab­ pear on page 8. A full page told that the French people had lished in June, 1920. of pictures of the picketlines no bread to eat, said, "Let them appears on page 9. BLS REPORTS eat cake." According to the Bureau of La­ Labor leaders were quick to On several occasions within point out that Taft's statement bor Statistics, this was the eighth the last year the SIU has aided was motivated by a desire to consecutive week that the aver­ the Shipyard Workers- on the reduce the American standard of age of all wholesale prices had picketline. Only last winter a living, and that the same phil­ set new postwar records. mass picketline, supported by osophy was behind the drive by On Monday, September 15, many Seafarers, forced the the National Association of Man­ cotton prices soared $3.00 a bale, Bushey Shipyards to bargain ufacturers to pass anti-labor leg­ soy beans rose 8 cents a bushel, honestly, and brought to an end islation such as the Taft-Hartley corn went up six-to-seven -^cents a bushel, and it- was estimated Act. (Continued on Page 8) AFL Council Refuses Te Sign Nen-Cemmie Oath; NLRB Stymied The ruling of the National Labor Relation Board's general counsel, Robert A. Denham, that top AFL and CIO officials must sign anti-com­ munist affidavits under the Taft-Hartley Law be­ fore their affiliated unions can have access to the board's machinery, backfired in the board's face this week and threatened to leave the huge agency and Denham minus a job. This blow at the NLRB was touched off by^ a decision of*, conform Z Ito 77 77 7 777777, the Denham ruling. the AFL's executive council Lewis contended that labor's have thrown down a chal­ to by-pass the NLRB, fol- foes lenge and that labor must ac­ owing a vigorous debate, in cept it. In Lewis' view, the which John L. Lewis led the younger men in the labor move­ opposition against filing of the affidavits. Aftei- the meeting, AFL Presi­ dent William Green announced that "the Executive Council has decided that the Taft-Hartley Act is reprehensible, vicious and destructive of the workers' legal rights. It therefore could not Spiralmg Costs Cut Workers' Pay Commission Will Study Dangers Of Nitrate The dangei s of combustion and | recently in Texas City and Brest, explosion of ammonium nitrate France. As a fii'st step, three measures aboard ship is to be studied by for the safe handling of the a five-man committee appointed highly valuable plant food, but recently in Washington. very dangerous explosive, were Headed by Major General Phil­ suggested. They are: ip B. Fleming, Federal Works 1. Education of ship officers Administrator, the committee is and others in the proper hand­ authorized to go completely into ling of ammonium nitrate; the situation and to make rec­ 2. Ammonium nitrate should ommendations which will pre­ be the last cargo loaded and the vent tragedies such as took place first cargo unloaded; 3. Loading and unloading of ammonium nitrate should only be undertaken at isolated ter­ minals. A spokesman for the City of New York stated that the ban on loading and unloading the explosive in New York would stick until more is known of the properties of the ammonium nitrate so that better methods may be developed to safeguard combustion and explosion. No. 38 that the end was not yet in sight. Meat, butter, and eggs, also kept pace with the rise in grain, although in New York those prices did not rise, mainly as a result of an increase in consum­ er resistance. In Chicago, subpoenas were is­ sued calling officials of large and small meat-packing companies to appear before a special grand jury which is expected to con­ vene on or about September 22 to investigate a possible con­ spiracy to keep up the prices of food, clothing and shelter. ORGANIZED RESISTANCE Meanwhile, consumers through­ out the United States rallied to force prices down. Consumer resistance was re­ sorted to on a voluntary basis in most places, but in the big cities organized groups refused to buy certain commodities until these commodities stopped their dizzy spiral. Many cities, notably New York and St. Louis, instituted two meatless days per week, and there was talk of more cities following suit. ' Nevertheless, prices continued rising, wages stayed at the same level, and the workingman and his family were caught in the well-known vise. ment wanted fight and action. He said they did not want to in­ dulge in a long war of attrition. CIO Secretary-Treasurer James B. Carey has announced neither he nor Philip Murray, CIO presi­ dent, had any intention of sign­ ing the affidavits. NO BUSINESS As the situation now stands, the NLRB, with its huge staff and generous Congressional ap­ propriation, finds itself without any business, except for a hand­ ful of independent unions. However, it is believed that at the AFL and CIO conventions the problem will be fully dis­ cussed and positive programs will be adopted to deal with the situation posed by Denham's rul­ ing. By virtue of the Denham rul­ ing, none of the AFL's 43,000 lo­ cal unions and none of the ClO's approximately 25,000 locals can use the NLRB facilities as long as a single national official of their respective oi'ganizations re­ fuses to take the oath of dis­ avowal. Thus it may be that organized labor's vigorous opposition ta the (Continued on Page 8) Correction The resolution on nomina­ tions for office in the Atlan­ tic and Gulf District, which was reported in the LOG last week, contained a typograph­ ical error in that it stated that only one position of Joint Patrolman would be on the ballot for New York. This is incorrect as there will be two Joint Patrolmen elected for New York in the coming election. 'I'elegrams of correction have already been sent to Port Agents. �Page Two THE SEAFARERS SEAFARERS LOG LOG Friday, September 19, 1947 AM mi| brothers keeper...!'' Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At n Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 International Officers S-j- lU HARRY LUNDEBERG President 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. PAUL HALL First Vice-President 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N, Y. MORRIS WEISBERGER Vice-President 105 Broad St., New York 4, N. Y. CAL TANNER Vice-President 1 South Lawrence St., Mobile, Ala. EDWARD COESTER Vice-President 86 Seneca St., Seattle, Wash. JOHN HAWK Secy.-Treasurer 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. District Officials J, p. SHULER - Sccy.-Treas. Atlantic & Gulf District P. O. Box 25, Bowling Green Station, New York, N. Y. HARRY LUNDEBERG - Sec.-Treas. Sailors Union of the Pacific 50 Clay Street, San Francisco, Calif. FRED FARNEN - - - - Secy.-Treas. Great Lakes District 1038 Third Street, Detroit, Nlichigan HUGH MURPHY Secy.-Treas. Canadian District 144 W. Hastings St., Vancouver, B. C. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. GEORGE K. NOVICK, Editor 267 It' •> The Long View There was a time when unions existed merely to gain higher wages, better conditions, and fewer hours for work­ ers. This was a fine objective, and resulted in raising the standards of living of workers and their families the world over. And for a long time labor was satisfied to go along that way. But union members arc more than just members of an organization. They are men and women who take an interest in the world around them, and in what goes on in that world. Events of importance affect the lives of all who work for a living-. That is why labor in the U. S. in general, and the American Federation of Labor in particular, has taken the . lead in helping to rebuild the shattered labor unions abroad. When the war was but a few weeks or months old, long before the attack at Pearl Harbor, the AFL had al­ ready started its "Labor's League for Human Rights." This organization was the instrument through which the AFL kept alive the few sparks of real unionism that exist­ ed in Europe—kept the sparks alive in spite of Nazi and Communist efforts to kill off all democratic trade union­ ism in the countries that were overrun. Mote than $ J,000,000 was raised through contribu­ tions from unions and rank-and-file members. This money was spent in Norv/ay, Britain, France, Poland, China, and other countries where red or black or brown fascism had iert Its mark. Besides helping to keep the union spirit alive, the League established homes for merchant seamen, hideouts for groups which smuggled refugees from totalitarian countries to places where they had a chance to live, and passed food and armaments to the brave underground groups in Poland, France, Italy, and the Scandinavian countries. Today, even with the war over, the League has not ended its work. Labor movements abroad, as well as in the United States, are facing many problems. That is why the AFL has organized a new committee, the "Free Trade Union Committee for Democratic Trade Unionism' in Europe and Latin America," to help combat the totali­ tarian forces that are trying to enslave workers. The small view of unions as just pork-chop getters Is' ended; the long view, of international solidarity between labor movements the world over, has arisen to take its piace. Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card. giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital Men Now In The Marine Hospitals These are the Union Brothers currently 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 writ­ ing to them. NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL JOSEPH DENNIS L. GROVER C. MACON BOB WRIGHT JOHN MAGUIRE CHARLES BURNEY J. J. O'NEAL E. L. WANDRIE E. M. LOOPER D. G. PARKER LEROY CLARKE J. ZANADIL D. f. KORALIA WILLIAM MOORE L. COOPER REUBEN VANCE t t NEPONSET HOSPITAL L. CLARK J. S. CAMPBELL E. FERRER J. R. HANCHEY C. LARSEN L. L. LEWIS J. R. LEWIS R. A. BLAKE L. TORRES C. SCHULTZ J. HAMILTON H. BELCHER J. T. EDWARDS • L. BALLESTLRO X C. C. MOSS D. TULL J. SILLAK t- % BALTIMORE HOSPITAL J. NUUHIWA F. O. O'BRIEN W. T. ROSS J. W. TAYLOR MAX FINGERHUT M. J. LUCAS E. FREMSTAD » » » GALVESTON MARINE HOS.P W. BENDLE G. E. LEE A. BELANGER A. V. O'DANIELS' R. S. SINGLETARY t X i STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL J. A. DYKES F. CHRISTNER W. SATTERFIELD P. GELPI F. ZOLLER T. COMPTON W. R. HALL A. SWENSON J. J. RATH M. EVANDSICH J. M. MARTINEZ J, HOUSTON You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing tiems: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and 6th floors) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) E. P. O'BRIEN J. S. MOLINI T. J. KURKI F. J. SCHUTZ J. P. MCNEELY E. DRIGGERS I. WHITNEY JOE O'MALLEY X X ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL D. MCDONALD M. MORRIS J. KOSLUSKY N. NEILSEN EARL GOOSLEY » » » BRIGHTON HOSPITAL R. LORD J. BARRON E. DELLAMANO H. SCHWARTZ E. LESSOR E. JOHNSTON J. TEN EYCK D. BOYCE R. GREENWOOD E. OVERTURE (SUP) XXX SAN FRANCISCO HOSPITAL JOHN B. KREWSON J. HODO �Friday, September 19. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Strike Clearances All members are urged to obtain strike clearance for the period covered by the Isthmian beef, at the earliest possible moment. This ap­ plies to all Seafarers whether or not they participated in the strike. Clearance may be obtain­ ed at any of the ports in the Atlantic and Gulf District. In New York, the commit­ tee handling clearances is lo­ cated on the 6th floor, 51 Beaver Street. Page Three Huron Negotiations Nearing Compietion By RUSSELL SMITH DETROIT — Negotiations with titions which the SIU now has the Huron management are still pending before the Board. in progress, and will probably be Four of these election petitions concluded within the next week. are in their final stages, that is, Then the new Huron agreement before the Board in Washington will be subject for ratification or awaiting a final decision. These By PAUL HALL rejection by all Huron Seafarers. are: the Hanna fleet (13 ships), We are not at liberty to print Shenango (3 ships), Wilson (12 The annual Seafarers elections are coming up soon. Plain olddetails regarding the Huron ne­ ships), and Kinsman (Steinbrenfashioned, vote-for-the-man-you-want style. It's an election con­ gotiations at this time, other than ner—5 ships.) ducted by the membership for the serious business of choosing men to say that a substantial wage All of these elections will prob­ to carry out their decisions, to represent them in dealings with the increase will be provided for, ably be scheduled for some time operators, and otherwise conduct the business of the Union. plus several other gains which within the next several weeks. Qualifications needed for a place on the ticket have already will probably top any other con­ We are endeavoring to have the been published in the SEAFARERS LOG, and will be run con­ tract on the Lakes. NLRB push them through just tinuously both as a matter of information and as a I'eminder to all There is only one drawback as rapidly as humanly possible. hands. Summed up very briefly, they only require a man to be which we cannot overcome, and One other election, Nicholson a proven, qualified seaman and a Union member. Thus, any mem­ that is the question of the closed (Ecorse—1 ship) will probably be shop and the union hiring hall. held just as soon as the Detroit ber can qualify without difficulty. Under the Taft-Hartley Act, NLRB is notified of our comAs many' guys as possible should throw in their credentials neither of these sections can be liance number. and run for some Union office. Besides the qualifications as out­ Two other petitions for TomNEW YORK — The American included in a new contract ne­ lined elsewhere, all a member must have is an honest desire to be gotiated after August 22, 1947. linson (11 ships), and Schneider of service to his Union and his Brother members and to dedicate Federation of Labor spent -$275,However, we anticipate that, (2 ships) are in the formal hear­ his efforts to furthering the Union's aims, as decided by the entire 000 for the purchase of food and as a result of the SIU'battle and ing stage, and probably go to group. clothing textile packages in the that of the entire organized labor Washington for ordered elections past year to help European trade movement against these Taft- just as soon as the formal hear­ Easy To Get On The Ballot unionists and their families in Hartley restrictions, these pro­ ings are completed. It is not necessary for a meeting to offer a man's name in visions against the closed shop Several other Great Lakes nomination. Any man so desiring can nominate himself. But he dire need of bare living essen­ and union hiring hall will bo fleets are showing marked pro­ should take his nomination seriously. No one should think that a tials. either eliminated or modified. gress as the SIU's organization union election is a popularity or pretty baby contest. At the same Another meeting with the drive continues at a rapid pace. The AFL-purchased packages time, however, it shouldn't be thought that a man who isn't widely were sent to unions in Norway, Wyandotte management is sched­ Although none of these fleets has known cannot be elected. For any seaman with the necessary Holland, Czechoslovakia, France. uled as this article is being writ­ been petitioned for elections as qualifications has shipmates, who in turn, have shipmates in all Austria, Finland, Geianany, ten. Negotiations with this com­ yet, we are in high hopes of se­ ports and when a brother's shipmates' think he is okay for a job Greece," Hungary and Poland. pany have not reached the same curing sufficient pledge cards it doesn't take long for word to get around. from them to petition within the 'fhey were procured by the next few weeks. The Seafarers is one of the few unions that holds referendum AFL's Labor League for Human VICTORIES EXPECTED elections for officers annually. This means that if a un'iqn officer Rights from CARE—Cooperative The SIU Great Lakes District fails to do his job or doe.sn't care to continue in his elected position, For American Remittances To is-fully confident of winning elec­ the membership can replace him, or he can step down, the whole Europe, a non - profit, govern­ tions in all of the fleets which ment-approved service, which process taking but a very short time. have already been petitioned. makes it possible for Americans Summing up, any one who thinks he can do the job, and has to aid friends, relatives and la­ This is no idle boast, but is based the proper qualifications, should throw in for office and help the bor groups in war-torn lands. upon sound proof in the form of Seafarers maintain its reputation for providing substantial, firstsigned pledge cards, membership Matthew Woll, a vice-president rate representation through democratically-elected officials. books, and countless letters of of the AFL and head of its La­ support which have been sent in bor League, is also a vice-presi­ No Factional Campaigns to the SIU offices. dent and member of the execu­ Despite the fact that the LCA In the SIU there are no slates like those which plague some tive committee in the CARE or­ companies have raised their rates advanced stage as those of Hu­ other unions. No groups put up special candidates and extoll their ganization. to a par with those of the SIU, ron, but we anticipate that a virtues in leaflets, campaign speeches and expensive fanfare. In this has not had the effect desired 14 PACKAGES satisfactory Wyandotte agree­ the Seafarers, a man is elected on the basis of merit. He is elected by the LCA. ment will be concluded shortly, purely by virtue of his shipmates opinion of him. The Seafarers Individual AFL members may Great Lakes shipowners were and submitted to the Wyandotte never has and never will tolerate factions selecting and campaigning also use the CARE service to confident that if they increased seamen for their approval or re­ for chosen candidates. help persons or groups in 15 jection. their rates, that they could of­ A glance at the past few years' annual election reports (these European countries. The organi­ fset the organizational gains be­ reports can be found in the bound editions of the SEAFARERS zation now has available 14 types TAFT-HARTLEY COMPLIANCE ing made on the Great Lakes by LOG, available in all union halls and on many ships) will show of packages. We are now awaiting a compli­ the SIU. This has not happened. that there has been a very large turnover in union officials. In On the contrary. Lakes seamen Among them are the standard ance number from the Depart­ 1945, 17 new Port Agents and Patrolmen were elected and assumed food package, containing a wide ment of Labor in Washington, are seeing more clearly than ever office in 1946. The 1946 elections saw this number increased to 24. variety of tinned meats, and and as soon as it is received, it that the SIU is spearheading all Naturally, the big turnover doesn't mean that the outgoing of­ other food stuffs; infant and ba­ will be forwarded to the NLRB gains which have been made by ficers were incapable or lacking in any way. Lots of them quit by food packages, packed with in order to expedite the seven pe- the Lakes seamen. to go back to sea and some of them will probably be back on the sufficient essentials to feed a youngster from four weeks to ballot again this year. three months, depending on the Annual elections assure the membership of the chance to ex­ child's health, and a kosher food press themselves frequently. It also provides them with a means Qualifications for office in the Seafarers International Union, of checking those officials—by returning them to office when package. as provided for by the Constitution and By-laws, are as follows: Also available are a cotton they fill the bill and by replacing them when they do not. (a) Thai he be a citizen of the United States. package, which gives the recipi­ (b) That he be a full member of the Seafarers International ent materials necessary for mak­ Year Has Been Notable For SIU Union of North America, Atlantic and Gulf District, in continu­ ing cotton clothing. S i m i 1 a r The growth of the Union, the opening of additional ports, andj containing woolen suitous good standing for a period of two (2) years immediately the many victories in the organizational drives have necessitated ing materials, blankets and shoe prior to date of nomination. the appointment of many officials in between elections, as provided repair materials, and knitting (c) Any candidate for Agent or joint patrolman must have for by the Constitution. This year these appointive jobs will appear wool and -utensils can also be three years of sea service in any one of three departments. Any on the ballot. The electon of sound Union officials this year candidate for departmental patrolman must have three years sea will be a great factor in the continued progress and expansion of service, as specified in this article, shall mean on merchant ves­ Except for the 10-povmd lard the union, the winning of more contracts and the establishment of sels in unlicensed capacity. package, and the 25-pound flour an even firmer security for the membership. (d) That he has not misconducted himself previously while package, both of which are pric­ employed as an officer of the Union. This year has been notable for the Seafarers. For it has marked ed at ,"54.00, all CARE packages (e) That he be an active and full book member and show the period of both the greatest struggle thus far and the greatest cost $10. four months discharges for the current year in an unlicensed strides in expansion. Victory in the Isthmian and the many other CARE guarantees delivery to rating, prior to date of nomination, this provision shall not ap­ companies did not come as a matter of course, but because of a any specified recipient in 15 ply to officials and ither office holders working for the Union strong, united membership intent on procuring ever-increasing countries. If the purchaser does during current year for period of four months or longer. standards for the American seamen. not have a special individual or Any member who can qualify may nominate himself for But the Seafarers will not rest on its laurels. Every member group he may designate a clas­ office by submitting, in writing, his intention to run for office, of the SIU should go all-out to make the coming year a banner- sification, such as "a French or­ naming the particular office and submitting the necessary year in waterfront history, measured in terms of gains for seamen. phan, a needy Norwegian, sail­ proof of qualification as listed above. The best way to start is for every member to get to the Union or," etc. The notice of intention addressed to the Secretary-Treasurer Order.s may be placed with Hall as soon as voting starts and cast his vote for the man he thinks must be in his office not later than Oct. 15, 1947, when-nominais best qualified for the job. Let's make this a record year for total CARE, 50 Broad Street, New iions will be closed. York City. votes cast. lb Labor Abroad Gets CARE Aid From AFL Qualifications For Office i.i..:A. -.I- .' �'-T};.T'':rf,-^'?*r;«ir!>'.-'' ' Page Fou* r THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. September 19. 1947 — LIFE ON THE GREAT LAKES Seafarers Sets Alroa Port Steward 5P0RT5 Straight On Contrast Obligations AFLOAT Hansen, when faced with the solid Union spirit of the crew, Alcoa Steamship Company's decided to accept Miller as Chief New York Port Steward is an Steward. old hand at trying to cause disLater it came out just what sention within the SIU. Hansen meant by "personalities." To him. a good Union Steward He has just come up with an­ was not cricket; what he wanted other scheme to drive a wedge was one of his fair-haired com­ between the Stewards and crews pany stooges to land the soft of Alcoa's ships, but once more he came out on the short end. berth. FAST WORKER The Port Steward, G. H. Han­ sen, thought he was an excep­ Before being slapped down he tion who didn't have to bother employed another neat tactic to with the SIU agreement but relieve the mounting pressure could choo.se the Chief Steward against his plans. He contacted aboard the Alcoa Cavalier. one of our Union m e nvb e r s He thought he could hire his aboard the ship and asked him to own fair-haired boys for posi­ get a gang of Stewards Depart­ tions aboard ship but this at­ ment men together to go to the tempt, like many he has made Union Hall and intercede in be­ before, backfired in his lap. half of the Steward standing trial. His last previous attempt to This. too. backfired as the divide the solid ranks of the SIU Union member immediately con­ took place in January when he tacted the Union Hall and re­ engineered a little deal he ported what was afoot. thought was sure to turn the Hansen, no doubt, thought that Chief Stewards against the through such action the Chief Union. Steward would be cleared of He sent out a letter to Chief charges and' reinstated aboard Stewards telling them that Alcoa the Cavalier. was very sorry that it could not On this, he got a kick in the give Chief Stewards vacations, By LOUIS GOFFIN face when the Trial Committee as the company desired, because I've noticed quite a number of used to using initials to stand for barred the Steward from Alcoa the Union forbid it. ships. articles in the LOG pertaining to words or phrases. Franklin De­ CROCODILE TEARS Thus ended his attempt- to cir­ the Taft-Hartley Law, and so lano Roosevelt became FDR, the War Shipping Administration is cumvent the Union contract. The com'pany wanted to give here go my two cents. Many known as the WSA, and the When the spotlight was turned vacations only to Stewards, and years ago, in my home town, I Wage Stabilization Board was on him he withered like a three in his letter Hansen stained the became acquainted with the Taft shortened to WSB. day old gardenia. pages with tears when he said; family. Guess where that leaves Rob­ In spite of all his honey-coated "The company cannot do for one There were two brothers, one ert Alonzo Taft? words and phrases about "the Brother Isaac Miller. When Mil­ who was quite a footbaU and ler reported to Hansen he was Union is not doing right by the basketball player at Yale Univer­ BLIND HATRED told that he was not acceptable Chief Stewards," and "I would sity, and the other a phony char­ very much like to see you get After getting that off my mind to the company. acter even as a young man. paid for vacations," his past rec­ I'd also like to say a few words Miller, like any good Union The athletic brother was well about the wacky union-haters ord tells a much different story. man, informed the Union as to liked and well thought of, and who write those letters to the PINKY RECORD what had taken place. the other, who grew up to help "Voice of the People" section of A Patrolman was dispatched He possesses the dubious rec­ author the infamous Taft-Hartley the New York Daily News. to visit the Port Steward who, ord of being a fink on the water­ act, was thought to be strictly CLEVELAND—Here's one for when faced with the question of front which is borne out by the Reading and digesting this out for what he could get. the books. It happened recently refusal, replied that as far as act that he finked on the SIU literary trash, I've come to the His record in Congress proves on the Great Lakes, and should Miller was concerned he could during the 1941 Bonus Strike. A conclusion that the birds who that the Senator from Ohio hasn't open the eyes of many Lakes not thing of anyone more quali­ man such as this does not have write those letters have no know­ seamen who do not as yet know fied for the job, but due to per­ the welfare of Stewards or any changed a bit since the days ledge of labor, and in their blind the real score concerning SIU sonalities he could not and would seamen at heart. He is strictly when he was growing up, not hatred of organized labor they too well liked by his neighbors. and AFL unionism in action. not accept him. out for himself. are undermining every advance He's a union-hater, labor-bust­ that has been made since the During the past month, from The Patrolman went aboard Hansen has' been taught an­ August 4 to August 27, hearings the ship and acquainted the crew other lesson that he will not soon ing politico, and it's a sad fact Declaration of Independence. were held before the Railroad with the beef. The crew imme­ forget. This "subway caesar" that a guy like Taft is the leader In my book, the guys writing Arbitration Board concerning an diately went on record to refuse should realize now that he will of the Republican Party. the letters are a bunch of cranks increase for all non-operating to sign-on until the beef was never be able to break our con­ In the past ten years we in who probably refused to join a personnel working for the rail­ settled according to the contract. tract or working rules. the United States have become union so they could save on dues roads. and initiation. At these hearings. Captain Van But I'll bet those guys don't Buren, international vice-presi­ refuse the eight-hour day, vaca­ dent of the Masters, Mates & Pil­ tions with pay, higher wages, ots, appeared in company with and everything else that organ­ Richard Walton, ILA vice-presi­ ized labor has won for the work­ dent assigned to the Great Lakes ers. region. W. R. Kane 3.00 A. Totentino 20.00 M. Landron 3.00 R. Dunsemoor 2.00 Due to the fact that MEBA V. Rodriguez 5.00 Harry Gassaway 20.00 S. Day 10.00 M. E. Potiriadis 3.00 JUST IGNORANT representatives were not free to V. Ventre 5.00 C. Story 20.00 H. Estwick 5.00 W. Smith 5.00 They probably figure that, as attend. Brother Van Buren rep­ SS WATERMAN S. A. Swistowy 20.00 L. C. Brown 3.00 J. W. Silkowski 3.00 free Americans, they are en­ resented the MEBA as well as E. Santos 5.00 D. P. Rivers 20.00 R. Savior 5.00 H. L. Bates 3*.00 titled to jobs anywhere and any­ the MM&P. SS LUNDY M. H. Munster 20.00 A. H. Kasselman 3.00 P. Dehrend 3.00 time. Being without brains, they Although the NMU has several Wm. F. Walters 20.00 D. Cruz 20.00 R. M. Curry 5.00 Eli Ware 3.00 don't stop to realize that only contracts covering the carferries C. E. Grierson 20.00 W. P. Jackson 20.00 S. M. McConnel 5.00 P. H. Bordelow 2.00 through organization can they be on the Lakes, not one NMU rep­ J. W. Dunlap 5.00 Bobbie Jones 20.00 J. R. McPhaul 5.00 S. F. Ureta 3.00 sure of jobs being available, with resentative put in an appearance James Lewis 20.00 G. Bonefont 2.00 L. C. Rieger 4.00 F. A. Gunter 2.00 decent conditions and good at these hearings! W. S. Brady 5.00 Geo. Huber 20.00 J. J. Pellum 5.00 G. W. Wall 2.00 wages. This is the type of representa­ C. R. Broome 5.00 W. Perry 20.00 K. A. Bilson 5.00 T. Pilkington 5.00 tion which NMU members on H. C. Smith If these fanatics would stop 20.00 John Tisso 5.00 Joe Kite 5.00 R. O. Karlsen 5.00 the Lakes can expect from their John Sigurdson 5.00 A. A. Sampson 20.00 A. Dunbaughh 10.00 J. J. Perera 3.00 reading old line labor-haters like union misrepresentatives. Paul Tranunell 20.00 R. Perryman 5.00 E. Mi.stich 10.00 A. H. Gonzalez 3.00 Pcglcr and his ilk, and instead Final settlement, as approved L. Saucier 20.00 D. Burton 6.00 T. D. Reilly ' 5.00 E. M. Howell 3.00 try to find out the truth about by the participating unions, was E. E. Cooper 20.00 O. J. Hogon 5.00 A. Nordahl 5.00 J, A. Dihian 4.00 labor's- aims and objectives, the an increase of IdVzc an hour for A. H. Gronberg 20.00 H. Nichols 5.00 A. Swenson 5.00 S..J. Barras 5.00 world would be a better place all non-operating personnel. Gerrt Bass 20.00 SS SEATRAIN TEXAS R. E. Evert 5.00 W. M. Stewart 5.00 to live in. Once again, the AFL Maritime E. J. Hruska 5.00 H. A. Lecompte 20.00 M. Riechelsos 2.00 F. Gonsalves 5.00 We should do our level best Unions have proven by their ac­ Robt. Beach 5.00 C. C. Flintjer 1.00 T. Sullivan SS DOROTHY. 10.00 to show these people the error of tions that they are the only R. L. Pewitt 4.00 E. Pepper 5.00 L. F. Rivera 5.00 A. DeForest 5.00 their ways, and at the same time unions in the maritime industry Nick Bigney 3.00 J. Megill 25.00 M. Fernandes 5.00 SS CAPE JOHN which are in there fighting for Jackson Forest 20.00 C. L. Gonzalez 3.00 A. Claud 5.00 V. Gerner 15.50 fight to maintain a strong labor increases and improved condi­ Fred Hardy 20.00 H. C. Randell 3.00 B. A. Center 1.00 A. Horvath 5.00 movement which can stand them Geor. F. Murphy 20.00 M. Hovland 5.00 A. J. Maroles 1.00 M. Baloh, Jr. tions. 5.00 off, if need be. By RAY GONZALES and not for another and, there­ fore. we have to live up to our agreement with the Union." Hansen's phrase, "we have to live up to our agreement with the Union" is just as question­ able now as it was then. Only a double-talk artist would talk about living up to the Union agreement and then attempt to choose the Chief Stewards in di­ rect violation of the Union agree­ ment and Shipping Rules. The tu.ssle with "Alcoa's An­ gel" began recently when the Chief Steward of the Cavalier had charges signed against him by five book members. Under the constitution no man under charges is entitled to remain aboard or sail any SIU ship un­ til cleared by a trial committee. "NOT ACCEPTABLE" Inasmuch as this left a vacancy aboard the Cavalier, the job was put on the board and taken by Even As A Youngster, Taft Was Considered Just A Poiitician AFL Maritime Unions Prove It Again .^• Irsi; w. �-. l'BB SB",,4P'A.B.BB..S Friday. S.ptember 19. 1947 Page F!ft . LOG Don't Pile Off Because Of A Beef, Press It Through Union--And Win: By FRED F ARNEN DETROIT-Recently, received Philly Locates A lew ·auHdiai, Resolution Goes Before Ports By E. S. HIGDON PHILADELPHIA - Shipping members coming port is on the increase stating that they have not col­ ·with Isthmian, Newtex and Cal­ lected the $17 .50 raise that was mar ships paying off in this port granted last year, and that they in this and signing on. We have a few of the old­ had written to the company on the west c o a s t several times us again: Joe Wendt, about the matter. Each letter they have written Charlie Nangle, Sam Foss, Jim­ mie Doris and others too numer­ has brought the same answer: ·w i th timers ous to however, mentioni they are all on the list and are ship­ ping out soon. Lo and behold! We have lo­ preparing a payroll is a tremen­ dous task and as soon as it is completed, tlement will be forwarded. cated another building and I do hope we mittee get this one. inspected reported that they have it spot and was the best seen around here. to date. The building is located at 136 N. Street. 5th It 30 is 80 by with four floors and a good base­ ment. This is really ideal, as in cases of emergency we can sleep and feed quite a few men. cost of cash. the The Oh yes, it has oil heat and is ideally located. The membership here lost no Silence this week from the Well, I believe from the 26th 12, 1947, is quite a while to wait for this raise. understand We are given to that all the freight ships and American Pacific have paid this money but the tankers have not paid off yet. the May be guys ing ports: due this money are rushing the company DULUTH JACKSONVILLE MONTREAL TOLEDO ASHTABULA due, etc.. is the Monday preceeding pub­ lication. While every effort will be made to use in the current issue material re­ ceived after that date, space commitments generally do not permit us to do so. to got the his Hall where he registered and shipped back on the same ship as Pumpman. 1 P.M. He only to was quit aboard the 2nd by next morning before he turned to. beat this? Electrician. · JOST A M01, etto'f ��':> MO'! Instead of finding a super-seaman they found D Skipper aboard who appeared as ncrmal as any- are brought to regular tankers fe a t u r e is that The Patrolman took the Skipper aside and about with we asked him what the Chiefs once more have charge of their _Departments. Know Your Sbippiag Rules Clarification of an Reading of rule 30 makes often mir::understood shipping rule: this Rule 29-"Any man may be men, Wipers must not promoted on a ship provid­ meeting it is then up to the Departrnent manner? [ beef. Remember member you that as are a an part SIU of a democratic organization, and that all of your beefs must be taken up in a democratic way. That is meetings sl)ould be the crew. "' clear: "Ordinary and Sea­ Messmen be promoted on ing he is capable of perform­ board vessel. but n1ust come ing the duties required, but off and register at next rat­ he must make one trip be­ ing fore promotion." to sail at next highest rat- Promotion in this case is possible o n l y if the man ing." before Reading being permilted of rule 30 clears complies with the above, has the necessary endorsements up most of the difficulty on and is from a rated job. this score. in report back to the affected c1·ew The Patrolman took the mat- members, telling them that the ter to the paymaster and ex- Captain refuses to settle, the beef. That's where your shoreside of­ amination showed that the man He was short about ficials come in. It is then up ·to $64. This is a good reason for the delegat-e to report the un­ checking your money before leav- settled beef to an SIU Patrol­ was correct. man 'Or Agent at the next - ·of ing the pay table. The matter was just an excus- call where an SIU Hall is located. able mistake on the part of the Then the beef will be taken up paymaster, but it showed an even with the company officials. If these company officials do bigger mistake on the part of th-c crew by allowing the payoff t..:i not see their way clear to satisfy begin without a Patrolman pres- the SIU's demands, then it is up to the port Agent to bring the m at te r up before eith�r a spe � ial Beefs or no beefs, there's a lot or regular membership meetmg. more ·to paying off a ship than In the SIU, as in all democrasettling beefs. tic unions, the membership meetJust a word on overtime: ing is the highest ruling body in Delegates of each Department the organization. Whatever is two legs and on'2 head . they would make a normal trip Another bad shipboard Delegate to see k a settlement Whenever you, as a member of f m th,: departm ro ental head in the SIU, have a haef regarding volve d. wages, hours, overtime, working If no settlement is reached, and living conditions, there i s · then it is up to the Delegate to only one thing to do about that should keep record of each decided by membership that the meeting, whether it is s ome form hours, turned into the Mate. of direct action like a strike or man's a overtime, including Th1's i's so that ,·•vhen a Patrol- a su1·t case parade or o th'2r presman checks overtime he can tell sure move, must be carried - immediately whether the num- through by the SIU members and ber of hours turned in are the officials. same as the company's sheets. ed into the head of the Depart- ment. By consumed the slip. doing this at payoff STRIKE . " notifi ed of the The crew "'as the time time and told siderable ing. He was told that the crew felt the Patrolman was unneces­ sary as they had no beefs. NO TRANSPORTATION t>uring the strike some of the men left ports where there were no Isthmian ships hit New York. tied some up wind-jamming over a beef and who has pi led off his CLEARANCE two started the payoff without wait­ YOUR RESPONSIBILITY Whenever you run into could SIU member who is doing con­ Now that the Isthmian Strike Patrolmen is over we have been running were befng sent down and would into a bit of trouble with strike be there in a short time. clearances . If you were on the The crew, however, went ahead beach during the strike, make and began the payoff. During sure you get clearance from your the payoff a Patrolman came port before shoving off for an­ aboard and asked why they had other. delay That's the only way that we in addition, each man should the SIU can satisfacto:i:ily settle keep a copy of his overtime turn- any of our beefs. In refer it all to the west coast for quite a bit and the crew felt that aboard another Alcoa ship across he cut in half. the�;e the After DUTIES has rec0mmended certain action, ent. one else, having t wo arms and men are having an easy time for Th e guy, accord.mg t o th'e p aWe seem to be having quite a the most part. a of possessed was time with. the American Pacific trolman, Baltimore will> get the maships and the tanker outfits from mother-hen complex and thought jority of Isthmian payoffs, so if the west coast. They generally the ship 1'ust wouldn't operate you want an Isthmian ship, that's give the Stewards a hard time unle,ss he was everywhere to su- the place. pervise the operations. regarding the food stores. T.he Nuttall, Alcoa Steamship At the payoff on those ships, At the sign-on a few days later, Company, was in port this we-ek espceially the tankers, they do the Skipper looked as if he had for the payoff. The payoff was not want to okay any of the a long talk with his psychiatrist. scheduled for lO A.M. �ut the overtime, ins t e ad they want to Anyway, he had calmed down Patrolman assigned was held up settlement. DELEGATES' looks fine with a lot of SIU ships portation along with the rest of you and watch his high bl-ood pressure. Can . the way we do things in the SIU. He didn't have He then asked for a day's pay the deal was. as 2nd Pumpman when he was much to say in his defense, so the already paid a full day's pay as Patrolman told him to slow down Assistant the Regular There was a guy on a ship as as a one-man crew. morning, • This week, New York harbor that he didn't receive his trans- By JOE ALGINA Assistant Electrician who quit at came . .. The deadline for port re­ Here's the best of the season: all Departments and ran the ship the contract every It's high time that SIU mem­ mon horse sense. This, also, is bers began to realize that as important. Y.our shipboard meeting is the members they have certain re­ light in MARCUS HOOK · and SIU once FARERS LOG of recent date con­ should be elected-and be sure certain conditions that when you elect a Delegate aboard one of the Browning you choose a member who is re­ sh ips liable, sober and has some com­ those conditions NEW YORK-When a Pat�olin port. There are about 50 or which, when it hit the floor at ma � :"'ent aboard the Sully Hills, 60 ships in at the moment with . the meeting Wednesday night, Pac1f1c Tankers, thJ.S: week he exjobs in plentiful supply. There went over unanimously. pected to be greeted by a hydrai� .a nee.d for Black Gang men Here's hoping that we are able headed ·monster or at least an. ahd. A s. B to get this Hall, as we sure overworked octopus-for accordAlso in port are about eight would like to move out of this ing to the telephone report of the Isthmian ships. Most of them are hot box. ship's Delegate the ship was beno job to payoff and the PatrolONE FOR BOOKS ing run by one man. who bossed in all demning How is any shoreside official of the Union going to improve con­ ditions on the vessels unless :A°ORFOLK SAVANNAH monies least anything about improving condi­ further action in order to remedy conditions. tions aboard those vessels? MOBILE ports, at Crew Learns Not To Pa,off Without Patrolman signed by quite a few members, dough aboard How are condi­ first place to bring up your beefs tions going to be improved if the After a thorough discussion on men who do the most squawking your legitimate beefs, a motion pile off the ships without doing should be passed recommending too much, or are they? time in drawing up a resolution 10:30 have held about ships sponsibilities. CLEVELAND TAMPA of November, 1946, to -September is $35,000 building NO NEWS?? SAN FRANCISCO LOTS OF TIME A com­ the checks for final set­ we reports two poor conditions aboard SIU-con­ weeks. This is a must. tracted vessels. In fact, one At these meetings, an SIU Brother wrote an item in a SEA­ Delegate for each Department Branch Agents of the follow­ Hall the into several and When they came in to get their strike clearances The Patrolman then went over t_hey had no proof of being in the the pay vouchers with the men port they left during the strike. ship as a result, sponsibility to it is your re­ remind him that he isn't doing either himself or the Union any good by piling off the ship with an u nsettled beef. No member has a right to squawk about conditions aboard a ship, if he was too damn lazy to do anything about improving those conditions himself. These is only one proper way to take care of a beef in the SIU,· and that is as we have outlined above. Remember, the next time that you have a beef, don't pile off and found that they were short So, to save yourself trouble, your ship. S ti el\ with the ship, several hours of overtime. get your clearance in the port until your be ef has been fought One Brother, after receiving where you were when the Isth­ through and another victory for his dough, told the Patrolman mian strike was taking place . SIU conditions won. �THE SEAFARERS Page Six LOG TO Grain Shipments Are Expected To Boost Great Lakes Shipping Friday. September 19, 1947 STUDY ABROAD By HERBERT JANSEN CHICAGO — Shipping has slacked off in this port somewhat due to the laying-up of several excursion ships. However, we expect shipping to pick up con­ siderably in the near future, especially for the hauling of grain cargoes. Laying in the South Chicago shipyard is the SS City of Grand Rapids. She is having several plates changed due to the licking she takes locking through the Chicago Locks during the season. The Rapids is expected to leave for her winter quarters at Ben­ ton Harbor when the repairs arc completed, and according to the company she is up for sale. Finishing her job on Calumet Park, the SS Michigan went into the shipyard for repairs. She will start on the airfield project next Thursday, and will probably be on this job for more than a year. Last week, the tanker Westcoat paid us a visit, her first since last spring. She used to be on a regular Chicago run, and some of the boys hope that she will make a steady run here from now on. Also in port during the week was the Midland ship, SS W. G. Pollock. She loaded grain for Buffalo. The Clipper Line is again con­ templating the operation of the SS Milwaukee Clipper all winter. V I'MAUMIOM, . \ TMA UMiO/0 I'MAurJio*;, ETC. At the present time, the Clipper is making a trip-and-a-half a day, and will go on one trip daily starting with September 15. After November 1, she will op­ erate one trip daily Monday through Friday, and lay over in Muskegon, Michigan for the weekend. ORGANIZATIONAL PROGRESS There is still a steady flow of Lake seamen coming into the SIU halls in both South Chicago «nd downtown Chicago. Many of these men are taking out SIU books, and the outlook for our organizational drive on the Lakes looks very good. Many of these Lakes seamen are up-in-arms over recent legis­ lation like the Taft-Hartley Act. and are fed up with the news­ paper columnists trying to tell them that Unions are no good for them. Lakes seamen are educated, and can read and understand newspaper accounts for them­ selves. They know that the majority of politicians and newspaper columnists are owned body and soul by the big business inter­ ests, and that anti-labor laws like the Taft-Hartley Act are meant to protect the business interests so that they reap more profits and huge dividends. Propaganda is a very useful ar­ ticle used by the big companies. take the Lake Sailors Union, un­ affiliated. This so-called union was actively promoted by the Cleveland-Cliffs managementL LSU propaganda tries to put over the idea that the LSU is a bona fide Lake sailors union, controlled by and for the Lakes seamen. If this union were actually a bona fide one, do you think that they would attack the SIU so viciously? The truth is that the LSU is much more interested in protecting the rights of the poor downtrodden operators rather than the rights of the Lakes sea­ men. Another interesting point to re­ member is what is being done with the dues which are collected from Cleveland Cliffs seamen. Certainly, what little money is paid into this phony outfit is not used to improve conditions of the seamen. Instead of that, it is used for the purpose of putting out slick propaganda attacking the only union on the Lakes which is ac­ tually doing anything for the Lakes seamen — the SIU Great Lakes District. Despite the filthy propaganda put out by the LSU, they cannot lie about what happens to money that is paid in to the SIU by members. They know that SIU funds are used to fight for conditions and wages for all seamen, and they know that every last penny has to be accounted for and itemized in the SIU annual audited finan­ cial report. Lakes seamen v/ho belong to this company union should stop and think it over. Don't let a phony outfit like the LSU use your money to bat­ tle against improved conditions and wages for the seamen. Make sure that your money is used in a good cause fighting for job security and improved con­ ditions on the Lakes. Join the SIU today and become a part of the only seamen's Un­ ion on the Great Lakes which is constantly fighting to improve wages, hours and conditions. That way you can be sure that the old days of slavery on the Lakes will be gone forever. Five young Americans, interested in the labor movement, sailed for England Monday, Sep­ tember IS. for a year's study at Ruskin College, Oxford. They will study on scholarships award­ ed them through the Institute of International Education. Left to right, Gerald G. Redlin, mem­ ber Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of America; Homerta F. 'Watson, secretary to the Secretaify-Treasurer of the Kentucky State Federation of Labor and member of the Office Em­ ployes International Union, AFL; James Tyree, member of. Local 596, United Automobile Work­ ers, CIO; Lucille Thornburgh, reporter for the Knoxville Labor News; and Robert Repas, House Councilor at the school for Workers, University of Wisconsin. Bucko Skipper Headed For Waterman's Brydock By KEITH ALSOP GALVESTON—When .shipping is good, as it is now in this port, it always means that on one of the many ships in port there is going to be something wrong; such was the case this week aboard the Bret Harte of Water­ man. There was quite a bit of dissention aboard and it all seemed to stem from the Master, Cy Hancock, a well-known charact­ er to all men who have sailed Waterman ships over the past 15 years. The matter didn't get out of hands as it is with great satis­ faction I report that we will not be bothered with Cy for some time to come. He was taken off the ship and sent to the hospital with the gal­ loping ^hakes. The company re­ lieved him as Master and had him sent to the Mobile boneyard where the company drydocks its bad boys. FUTURE BRIGHT The excellent shipping now be­ ing enjoyed in this port promises to continue for some time to come. We expect quite a few ships in shortly to take the places of those due to pull out. Those in for payoffs this week were the Lorenzo McCarthy, Jor seph Teal, Bret Harte, John Laurence, all Waterman; the Daniel Willard, South Atlantic; Del Aires, Mississippi; Warrior Curran Takes Commie Issue To New Orleans NMU NEW ORLEANS—Joe Curran last week invaded what used to be the communists best strong­ hold in the Gulf, and before a packed membership meeting vowed to fight "until the com­ munist party, which is now seek­ ing control is driven the hell out of this union." His words were well received, and prove again the fact that the rank-and-file members of the Na­ tional Maritime Union are not communists, but are actually the captives of a small and deter­ mined communist group in the union. Joe arrived in the wake of Bill McCarthy, an NMU national of­ ficer who was appointed to re­ place N. O. Agent Richard Sulli­ van. Sullivan and Patrolman Harry Alexander were suspended awaiting trial on charges brought by Vice-President Chester Young and Secretary Ferdinand Smith. A special meeting of the New Orleans branch was held on Wed­ nesday night, September 10, .and there Curran faced the Red is­ sue, and promised to continue the hammer-and-tongs battle to The conference soon turned in­ to an exchange of sharp words between the two union officials, FRAME-UP while the repoiders feverishly "At meetings in New York," took notes. he said, 'the communists have TURN OTHER CHEEK heckled me and called me a ship­ Curran started off by warning owners' stooge. I say that the McCarthy against violence in the National Office led by Chester port. McCarthy replied that Young and Ferdinand Smith rail­ there were only seven commun­ roaded through these charges ists on the beach, and besides, against Richard Sullivan and Har­ ry Alexander in an illegal man­ "we are under order to use no ner for the sole purpose of gain­ violence, to take a beating if we ing control of the New Orleans have to." Curran retorted; branch." "What red-blooded seamen Both Sullivan and Alexander have admitted to member.ship in would take a beating?" His face red, McCarthy leaped the party, but both quit some­ time last year, and threw their to his feet and shouted, "The Red Army retreated all the way weight behind Curran's fight. As soon as that happened the to' Stalingrad. But when they communists started an all-out hit back they hit back all the attmept to force them from the way to Berlin." One charge thrown by Mc­ port, and this was climaxed in Carthy, that Curran had talked the investigation conduced by to a steamship operator and then Young. agreed to release a ship, brought Before the meeting was held, Curran invited the press in for this retort from the NMU Presi­ a conference, following which dent: "That's a lie. Under any other McCarthy did the same thing. Curran walked into McCarthy's circumstances I'd beat your ears pre.ss conference, explaining that off." McCarthy retracted. he worked for the Pilot. stamp out the NMU. communism within Point, Pacific Tankers, and sev­ eral SUP cargo ships. In transit were the Del Rio, Mississippi; Ingersoll, Waterman; James Gillis, Smith and Johnson; Richard A 1 v e y , Isthniian and Edith of Bull Lines. This week Charlie Kimball, e.xofficial of Mobile, came in and paid off the Ingersoll. Two other oldtimers cooling their heels here at the moment are Neil Harmon and Jack Kelly. On the organizing front the towboats are shaping up good under the Marine Allied Work­ ers. So far we have had ex­ cellent response to our organiz­ ing efforts. The Logans Port and Cantigny of Cities Service were in port and were covered by the organ­ izers. All the men aboard seem well satisfied with the way the SIU is going after the Cities Service Fleet and are sure the SIU will cop the election when it comes up. HOSPITAL DONATION The crew of the Del Aires at the payoff last week deviated $29.50 to the brothers in the Ma2-ine Hospital here in Galveston. I'm sure the boys at the hospi­ tal will well appreciate the gen­ erosity of their Brothers aboard the Del Aires. Last week-end Brothers John­ son and Sweeney went fishing and made' a swell catch of 31 trout. The catch sure looked good, but, oh, what an o^or those things left around here! For a while this place smelled like a fish cannery. The tropical hurricane which hit this area a couple of weeks ago made quite a splash, but all hands came out of it safely. Every one down here hopes the birds with the new hurri­ cane buster have a lot of luck with their experiments. We can use something to put an end to these blows. �Friday, September 19, 1947 THE SEAFARERS All Serene In San Juan; Called 'Perfect Port' By SALVADOR COLLS LOG Gear-Grabbers Hurt Union The membership of the Seafarers International Union has consistently reaffirmed its position that geeir-grahhers can't he good Union men. Any individual* who stoops to pilfering gear such as coffee percolators, linens, etc., which are placed aboard SlU-contracted ships for the convenience of all hands, is, above all, guilty of a malicious disregard of his shipmates' welfare. . Crew conveniences on most SIU ships today are not there by accident. They are there because of the Union's successfullyfought struggles to bring greater benefits and comforts and to provide decent conditions for the membership whil6 out at sea. These hard-won conveniences are for the benefit of ALL HANDS. They ARE NOT to be appropriated by any individual for his own personal use. Violators of the membership's wel­ fare will be dealt with in accordance with the firm stand taken repeatedly by Seafarers in all ports. SAN JUAN—For the past two weeks San Juan has been the perfect port. During the' past two weeks I haven't had any beefs of any description to settle on our ships. Things are quiet and very or­ derly, thus the title, "The Per­ fect Port." The only happening to break the serene calm of the Island was a bit of gcndarming by the local police. They put out their hooks and picked up all of our well-behaved beachcomb ers. ment and the new way of life They have been making a halSit One Of The First aboard Isthmian ships.. of this for some unknown reason. NEW -YORK—One of the first To some of them this will come I sent the Dispatcher down to Isthmian ships to hit New York in due time, but others who' re­ police headquarters where he after the Isthmian Strike was fuse to pay any attention to the was told that they were after the the William H. Allen which tied new contract will have to be guys who have been living off up after a three and one-half talked to and impressed with the months trip to the Far East. the gay senoritas in this port. fact that things are different. We went aboara for the payoff This leaves our men out as all The crew of the Allen had of them work in shoregangs at and found her to be in fine style. good reports about the ports they least three or four days a week. The crew of the ship had been visited while on the other side. These fellows are supporting led by a few SIU members who They all managed to have a good themselves and are not sponging had done a fine job of making time while ashore. Much of it the Allen a heads-up vessel. off any of the local populace. was relief just to be away from She was almost as easy to some of the rough conditions We staged a bout here last week pitting Joe Rodriguez, handle as some of our best ships, aboard the ship. That should all Messman off the Jane O, against for the overtime had been cleared be water under the bridge now a fellow named Max Morales. up before hitting port with all that a contract is a reality. One thing that-should be point­ Our boy got trounced, but it was of it okayed and out of th^e way. Part of the credit goes to Broth­ ed out to the men of the Isth­ because the second told him the er Brown, AB, the ship's Dele­ mian fleet and the other com­ fight wouldn't paj'. gate. He did a fine job and the panies as well, that dll overtime It was a good fight until the crew worked with him all the should be turned in within 72 third round when it started rain­ v/ay. hours after the completion of the ing and our boy slid three times Of course, all is not peaches work. If the overtime is two in the ring. His second said that it was no use fighting under such and cream in the Isthmian Fleet. weeks or a month old, it is very There are still some Skippers, difficult to collect. conditions and told Joe' to lay licensed personnel and Stewards Another thing in this i-espect is off the fight. who refuse to see the light of day the fact that sometimes men miss Everyone attending seemed to and i-ecognize the fact that the a ship while in a foreign port enjoy themselves while it lasted. Isthmian fleet has a contract and, unless they catch the ship We set up a strike clearance with is unlicensed personnel. before the payoff, they stand to committee to handle clearances NEW WAY OF LIFE lose all the overtime worked and from the Isthmian Strike. A.ll of not reported. These people have yet to learn the men on the beach here dur­ By putting in for the overtime ing the strike have been cleared. the provisions of the new agree­ Page Sereft Baltimore Shows Real Solidarity, Aids Striking Shipyard Workers By WILLIAM RENTZ BALTIMORE — Last week striking CIO Shipyard Workers at the Bethlehem Steel Yards voted on whether or not to end their strike. By an overwhelm­ ing vote they decided to stay out until their demands are met. Our men backed up their playin no uncertain terms. We col­ lected $122.00 at a meeting, and the money was immediately turn­ ed over to the Shipyard Workers strike fund. The Patrolmen Say... Isthmian Replacements Help Shipping In Boston By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON—Shipping and busi­ ness slacked off during the past week, although the waterfront was busy enough. Isthmian vessels have been coming in here at the rate of three each week—this week the SS Steel Recorder, SS Steel Scientist, and the SS Lynn Vic­ tory made stops here and were covered each day of their stay. There are still beefs a-plenty on these ships; but it should be only a short time before the working rules are on paper and Isthmian crews may feel that they are sailing a Union ship. It would appear that Baltimore and New York will benefit most so far as Isthmian jobs are con­ cerned; however, nearly all the Isthmian vessels putting in here so far have called for replace­ ments—sometimes only one man and, very often, as many as five. GALLUP SQUARED The SS John Gallup paid off here during the week with only a few disputes in overtime, and these were settled promptly and satisfactorily. The only other beef on this ship concerned scanty stores and slop chest sup­ plies. These beefs were rectified before sign-on. smooth payoff. Also signing on this past week was the SS Madaket, and it is fairly safe to say that her next voyage will be a great deal hap­ pier than hej^ last. This ship ordinarily doesn't have much turnover at the end of the voyage.- Most of the crew has been on there close to a year. On looking over the galley and sampling the chow put out by the Stewards Department this is readily understandable, as it is the cleanest and best feeding ship the gang ever sailed (indi­ rect quotation—just in case some of our excellent Stewards read­ ing this let out a bellow of rage). The SS Kings Canyon (Pacific tankers) came in here from the Gulf without Cooks. It's a tough situation to have the' Deck De­ partment on time off haunting the Hall trying to shanghai a couple of Cooks, especially when the boys can show indisputably that it is a good ship with good officers. But Cooks are getting to be as rare as the dodo bird and were not available in Boston either. Fortunately for the crew of the Kings Canyon, New York was able to send a couple up here to make the ship before sailing time. The crew was all for getting rid of the Steward, who was no The Gallup had a good crew great assistance during the Cook which contributed greatly to the shortage. Time did not permit any change, however, so no doubt this issue will arise on her next trip up this way. The prospects for the coming week are not so good at this writing, but additional news may be in by the first of the week. pay as soon as the task is com­ pleted there is small chance of losing out at the payoff. Whitey Tannehill Walter Siekmann % % % Bad Mess Those men have been on strike for clo.se to 100 days, and they are just as staunch now as they were the first day they hit the bricks. .We've been respecting their picketlines, and we are with them until they win their fight. Shipping is just about fair, but .should pick up soon. Only three ships signed on here last week, and that's just about par for the course. Six ships paid off and each one was a headache. MUTINY, LOGGINGS The big beefs last week were on the Joshua Slocum, South At­ lantic, and the Eli Whitney, Al­ coa. There were more loggings on the Slocum than there are labor-haters in the U. S. Con­ gress. But we beat most of them, and the ship pulled out with a new bunch of officers on Deck— after the Union insisted that the old ones get off. But on the Whitney, it was far different. Here the crew was charged with mutiny, and that's not a charge to be loosely thrown around. It took a lot of work, and even a spot of luck, but we finally succeeded in clearing all but one member of the crew. One crewmembcr was put off the ship, and the crew held up the vessel for four days. The company then saw the light, and the man was taken back. Plenty of men on the beach here—too many to list in just one column. As soon as shipping picks up, however, they will be on their way to far-off shores and new adventures. MONTREAL The Alcoa Pioneer arrived here in this northern port ten days ago and she was the filthiest scow that 1 have ever .seen under SIU con­ tract. The Stewards Department was in terrible shape with most of the blame for the ship's condition resting with this department. Charlie Moats and I proceeded to straighten her out and, after spending quite awhile aboard ship, -w-e found out where most of the trouble was. Charges were preferred against the Steward and -we per.suaded him to payoff and go to New York to stand trial. After sampling a meal on the scow a change of cooks was de­ finitely in need. This was taken care of to the crew's satisfaction. A few^ other sore spots were T-H LAW HARMFUL weeded out in this Department Most. of the gin-mill discus­ and we finally left her looking sions here are concerned with the like an SIU - ship—clean. Taft-Hartley Law. All hope that This might not have been so it will be defeated soon because easy had it not been for the new it could do labor a lot of harm. Steward, Brother Ross, who is a Working men fought for many real credit to our Union. He took over the Department when it years to make gains, and along was a real mess and within three come the politicians and take days he had whipped it into those gains away by passing a vicious law. shape. We shipped a couple of Can­ Real labor solidarity can put adians to him where they will be an end to all the sly tricks that fortunate enough to ship with a are used to rob the working men. good Steward who is a fine e.x- If labor doesn't unite against the ample of a Union man. vultures real soon, it may be too Mike Quirke late. WITH THE SIU IN CANADA By HUGH MURPHY .the Ireland Prince and the Alaskatheir beef. A new ventilating Prince. The first named is al­ system is being installed, and now VANCOUVER — Negotiations ready tied up by the SIU, and everybody's happy. with the Union Steamship Com­ Our Dispatcher is rapidly go­ pany, the Canadian National the other one will be treated to ing white-headed answering all tSteamship Company, and the the same thing if the company the silly questions that are asked. refuses to bargain in good faith. Canadian Pacific Railway Com­ He worries when there are beefs, The cable repair vessel, the and he worries when there are pany are at a stalemate. Weeks of effort have gone to waste, and Restorer, took on a skeleton crew no beefs. All in all he has a a Conciliation Board has also to shift from Victoria to Seattle happy time. for repairs. In a few weeks she given up hope. I also share part of his misery. will return to Victoria and sign We have applied for an Arbi­ on for a cable repair trip to the The membership keeps me going tration Board, and that is the South Pacific. around in circles, trying to find last resort. It appears that the jobs for unemployed Brothers, • JOB ACTION companies are not willing to give and squaring all sorts of major anything without a fight, and so The coastwise passenger ves­ and minor beefs. the bricks are beckoning. sel Chilcotin was held up for Last week we had the oppor­ Our bargaining sessions with \wo hours right at sailing time the British Columbia Steamship because of a beef. tunity to buy a swell building. Company, Limited, have also The crew demanded ventila­ But we were faced with 30,000 stalled. tion of crew quarters, and after reasons for not doing so—ALL. This company has two ships. a lengthy discussion they won DOLLARS. �7" THE Page Eight AFL Council Refuses To Sign Non-Commie Oath; NLRB Stymied (Continued from Page 1) Taft-Hartley Law may lead off on this particular provision of the law as interpreted by the NLRB's general counsel. ' MAY SEEK WRIT ll'- .i' Already the AFL has threat­ ened to go to the courts to ob­ tain a writ ordering the NLRB and Denham to make available the board's facilities to national unions, despite the ruling that all top AFL officers must sign antiCommunist affidavits. Should the Board comply vol­ untarily, the AFL will refrain from making a court case. This was revealed to Board members this week when Joseph Padway, general counsel of the AFL, appeared before it at the request of William Green _and Daniel J. Tobin, president of the International B r b t h e rhood of Teamsters, AFL. Padway told Denham and Seafarers Help Shipbuilders To Stop Scabs (Continued fro7n Page 1) a strike that could have gone on indefinitely. The day following this latest demonstration of solidarity, the company met with representa­ tives of the union in Washington, and there seemed a chance that the long strike might soon end. Henry H. Gordon, assistant to Mr. Leone, expressed the appre­ ciation of the Shipyard Workers in glowing terms. He said, "All the Locals in­ volved in the strike against Bethlehem Srcel in the New York area deeply appreciate what the Seafarers International Union has done for us. "At a very trying time, the appearance on our picketlines of hundreds of seamen, and the SIU Jeep, built up our morale. "On behalf of the membership of Locals 12 and 13, I thank you." Get A Receipt Every member making a donation to the Union for any purpose should receive an official receipt bearing the amount of the contribu­ tion and the purpose for which it was made. If a Union official to whom contribution is given does not make out a receipt for the money, the matter should immediately be referred to J. P. Shuler, Secretary-Trea­ surer, SIU, 51 Beaver Street. New York 4, N.Y. In advising the SecretaryTreasurer of such transac­ tions, members should state the name of the official and the port where the money was tendered. HEARINGS LOOM POSSIBLE Although it did not commit it­ self definitely, the board may ask AFL and the CIO to pre­ sent specific cases to the board so that they may be consolidated for oral hearings, with the board making its decision after the hearings. Meanwhile, the AFL United Textile Workers Union joined the Teamsters and other unions which seek access to the NLRB on the ground that they have complied with the Taft-Hartley Act by having their local and national union officers sign the anti-communist affidavits. If the NLRB decides that the Denham ruling is correct, it is believed the AFL will not wait for actual dismissal of the cases now pending but would probably go to court to seek an injunction restraining Denham from dis­ missing the cases. LOG Fric^ay, September 19, 1947 Seafarers On Shipbaifders' Picket Watch other members of the board thftt the ruling was unfair and ar­ bitrary and urged extension of the 20-day period before which pending election cases may be dismissed unless the affidavits are signed. It is believed that the CIO has similarly requested an extension of the 2G-day period. SEAFARERS The following: is a list of Seafarers who responded to an appeal by the Shipyard Workers Union for picketline assistance ag^ainst Bethlehem Steel. These brothers turned out in true SIU spirit for the picketline trick at two of Bethlehem Steel's yards in Brooklyn, where they gave much-appre­ ciated support to the CIO shipyard workers in their strike. The LOG publishes their names to give credit for their fine spirit and a well done job. t Eugene Milanesi Danioli Pietro John J. Rombone Jack M. Ford J. Pawlouvich Richard Pinckney F. White Louis Corne James Lawyer C. Esolan George J. Miltner George R. Graham Elmer Abodilis L. Siorkowski W. Mash H. Hill John J. O'Neil C. Busco George J. Smith John L. Nappi Wm. Atchason A. P. Perini B. Bautista L. F. Cambaro George Bryan Bill Brown P. H. Parsons W. Tannehill Walter Siekmann Lindsey Williams George Ruf A1 KenJoe Algina C. Cotrones C. Jacques V. Remolar F. Goavin A. Miltner E. Asmussen A. Lotertc G. Williams C. Skinj'nski J. Dailey C. Loades M. Rialland M. Caldas J. Diaz J. Mayer D. Roszel A, Montemaran V. Matarrese R. Grunder J. Wernboe A. Reeder V. James J. Lopata F. Aponte George Kasprzuk August Hornath Jesus Fernandez Wm. Stephenson Jose Ramerez Arnold Katenbcrg J. A. Wernboe A. G. Nohmid Pauils Kronbcrg Ralph Muller ^ Anthony Esposito Wm. Hichason David McCraken John Wimer Joe Ranivez M. Hansen Frank Amodio Luis Ligon F. Dacanay August Schroter Will Doran Will Jennings H. Childs Frank Keeler L. Edstrom K. Stenberg J. D. Shea G. Clark J. Maldonado J. Wiinderlich, Jr. B. Molonado J. Van Dusen J. Pritz W. Gilman A. Larsen C. Busel M. L. Etchevry R. Korner A. Montemarano V. Matarresi A. Reeder J. Nasser J. Pritz J. O'Neil W. Masko Sawer C. Skszyski F. Aponte S. Kushner G. Smith J. Daily D. Roseel J. Pannolwich R. Grundner E. Gaitmaitan T. Corcoran Lopata R. A. Ektvedt •> W. Kieruif M. Calpas J. C. Diaz J. Prezedpelski C. L. Jacques G. A. Williams R. S. Newnom P,cD. Mouton Harvey Hill Alexander Stumpp Fred Veit Sam Hudgons Patrick Maesbas James Byrne John White Leo G. Burnett C. O. Slary A. Logan W, W. Bickford V. L. Meehan J. F, Fiddler H. Burkhardt Frank Baskaniski A. W. Hauffe L. Lempiainem S. Rathman W. Dolberry A. Slipaneau Q. F. Calnan N. Lyons B. Deval N. V. Erikson W. C. Salainaz G. E. Walton M. A. Andreano F. Edwards A. S. Wins F. Scott E. D. Miller ' MC Calls A Halt To Tanker Sales BOSTON INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS C. Buser. $2.00: D. Albright, $5.00; SS John Gnllup $2.00. NEW YORK INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS J. I. Arrn.s, Arabasz. $1.00; $1.00; j. DeAngelo, T. M. $1.00; Diangson. $2.00; P. Danieli. $2.00; J. Brazil,'$3.00. S. Cambridge, $2.00; J. Keesley, $3.00; T. A. Pukki. $5.00; R. E. James, $1 00; I. Brose, $1.00; V, Speys, $1.00. E. P. Bligh, $2.00; T. Corcoran, $1.00; M. Carrillo, $1.00; W. McNulty, $1.00; F. Reyes. $1.00; Eddie Crvavoha, $1.00; P. Nnujalis, $3.00; C. Morgan. $2.00; R. E. Thomas, $1.00; A. Belyk, $2.00, D. II. Moore, $3.00; R. M. Brangman, $7.50; H. Bursey, $1.00; M. Iturrino, $3.00. ASA. GREY C. J. Blaney, $10.00; G. O'Connor, $3.00; J. Millican, .51.00; W. Wilcher. $2.00; J. Sarayo, $1.00; I-. Dioz. $1.00; W. Kivitchoff, $2.00; J. Antorades, $2.00; M. Schuller. $2.00; A. Schuiling, $4.00; L. Harper, $1.00; B. D'Ornelles, $2.00; S. Integra, $1.00; H. Eriksen, $2.00; E. Marte, $2.00; I. Garcia, $1.00; I. Usera, $1.00; G. Argyroptjulos, $4.00; M. Fasado, $1.00; G. Arnim, $2.00; R. McCullock, $2.00. SEATRAIN N. V. • W. Dargan, $2.00; A. Thomas, $2,200; M. V. Moore, $1,00. SS R. LOCKSLEY O. F, Klein, $1,00; J, F. McLaughliB, $1,00; H. D. Binder, $1.00; D. E. Worster, $5.00; V. E. Schrninke, $2.00; T. W. Ulinski, $2.00; J. M. Prohownlk. $2.00; M. Reeves, $2.00; F, Ploppert, $2.00; A, H .Anderson, $2.00; F. W. Latraverse, $1.00; J. M. Bang, $2.00; E. E. Sullivan, $2.00; C. Oberlander, $2.00; F. J. Balger, $2.00; N. 'Williams $5.00; J. Axelson, $2.00; M. E. San­ chez. $2.00; J. Brown. $2.00; W. E. Porter, $2.00; P. Toniazzo, $2.00; F, Piiikowski, $1.00; J. W. Kaiser, $2.00; ,M. J. Quinn, $2.00; O. W. Hand, $2.00; J. W. Faircloth, $5.00. SS JEAN Caravallo Molina, $2.00; L, A. Beltran, $2.00; P. J. McGinhity, $2.00; Frank Chrop. $2.00; P. C. Eggert, $2.00. SS PATTERSON A. R. Beck. $2.00; F. LaGuardia, $2.00; W. Grohulski, $1.00; A. Espo.sito. $2.00; T. Mcl-lenan. $8.00; A. Padumets, $2.00; J. O'Brien, $1.00; A. Montemarano, $1.00; B. DeLima, $1.00; O. Nelson. $5.00; F. Mastcrson, $1.00; J. Laugaudus, $1.00; S. Kosfeld. $3.00; C. Kasko, $2.00. SS KNOX VICTORY L. J. Oien. $1.00; S. Furtado, $1.00; O. Johanisson, $3.00; W. Lonergan, $1.00; B. G. Bautista, $1.00; Mike Dikun, $1.50. SS WIW. ALLEN H. B. Thomas. $3,00; W, L, McClure, $3.00; Robert I le'nderson, $3.00; W. Carnley, $3.00. SS KATHRYN Julio Figueroa, $1.00; Pedro Gandia, $1.00; Evaristo Juminez. $1.00; Mari­ ano Cortez, $1.00; Z. L. Oliveras,_ $1.00; J. V. Rodriguez, $1.00; Pedro Perez, $1.00; G, Camacho, $1.00; A. Saavedra, $1.00; F. C. Rocafort, $1.00; Wil­ liam Hare, $1.00. SS R. SHERWOOD G. „W. Lowery, Jr., $5.00; A. Pedro, $1.00; F. L. Travis, $2.00; T. Torres, $1.00; K. Vivian, $3.00; G. E. Berry, $2.00; L. Zompetti, $1.00; A. Arancibia, $1.00; y. Meehan, $1.00; C. P. Achoy, $5.00; W. Wentling, $3.00; J. J. O'Donnell, $1.00; H. L. Loll, $3.00; K. Kristensen, $2.00; J. Rasmussen, $5,00; E. Rosa, $1^0; B. Torbick, $1.00; C. Preclaro, $T.00; B. Husjord, $3,00; L. L, Gormandy, $2.00; A, Pedicini, $1,00; G, A. Vila, $1,00; J, Waters, $2,00; C, F, Costanzo, $3,00, SS EVANGELINE R. Peck, $1,00; R, Hillman, $1,00; G, E, DcGrcve, $1,00; M, Vego ,$1.00; J. Polotis, $2.00; T. J. Whelan. $2,00; J. L. Moore. $2.00; P, J, Serranino. $1.00; T, llcggnrty, $3,00; J, R, Smith. $2,00; H, A, Stowe. $1,00; G, Ruggeiro, $2,00; K, L, Madsen. $2,00; E, J, Jazwinski. $1,00; R, A, Ektyedt. $4,00; B, Bailv, $1,00; V, Allen, $2,00, SS BELGIUM VICTORY C, Gansis, $2,00; H, White, $1,00; C, Zygmont, $1,00; F, Prince, $2,00; J, Wilaszak, $1,00:- P, Deveau, $2,00; N. Ritrovato, $1,00; H, W, Ryan, $2,00; C, MacQueen, $1,00; R, Petrio, $3,00, SS YAKA W, Rozalski, $1,00; C, Tillicia, $1,00, SS ED HURLEY R, Hawkins, $2,00; B, M. Baxley, $1,00; L, Reinchuck, $^,00; H, Carey, $2,00; B, Mixon, $1,00; R, Phillips, $2,00; V, Guatafson, $2,00; J, M, Stone, $1,00; G. Reese, $3,00; J, R, Daley, $1,00; W, L. Deery, $1,00; L, Reinchuck, $3,00; J, M. Gurganus, $2,00; E. H. Searcey, $1,00; L. VanSchaik, $2,00; L, M. Dolan, $3.00; W, L. Peel, Jr,. $3,00; J, W, Atkinson, $10,00; C, M, Kirkland, $20,00; B, H, Mead&, $3.00; C. M. Burke, $3.00; T. M. Peacock, $3,00, SS MONROE A. Galza, $1,00; J, G, Napoleonis, $1.00; A. Ramirez, Jr., $2,00. SS R. RUSH W, Clarke, $2,00; S. Woodruff, $2,00; P. Reed. $1,00; R. Sipsey, $1,00; C. Honorowski, $2.00; D. Ramsay, $2.00; R. Pinckney, $1.00; R. Don®van,<. $2.00; C. Emmons, $2.00. ,v'7 A halt has apparently heen called by the Maritime Commis­ sion on sales of United States tankers to so-called foreign in­ terests planning to operate under the Panamanian flag. This indication stems from the Commission's rejection last week of all 38 applications for the pur­ chase of sui'plus tankers for this purpdse. The commission's action thus disposed of all applications on the docket filed by foreign groups interested in purchasing the tankei^s and operating them under registry in Panama. There are still 'other applica­ tions, which intend to seek Pan­ amanian registry. The commis­ sion said thcs'o applications are from companies controlled by in­ terests in the United States. ITF To Hold Meeting In US For First Time For the first time in its his­ tory, the Executive Committee of the International Transportworkers Federation will meet in the United States. This meeting will take place in Wash­ ington, D. C., on September 22 and 23. Most of the U.S. unions af­ filiated to the ITF will be rep­ resented, as well as a delegation of European Railway Union chiefs and representatives of the twenty American Railroad unions which recently became a part of the ITF. This historical meeting will have a great effect on the fut­ ure activities of the ITF in the Western Hemisphere, as well as in the rest of the world. 7 �THE Friday. September 19. 1947 SEAFARERS LOG Page Nln* SlU Helps CIO Shipbuilders Stop Scabs The telegram, at the right, received from the CIO Shipyard Workers, touched off a chain of events. From a special meeting, straight through to a mass demonstration on the picketlines. the men of the Seafarers International Union went to bat for their CIO Brothers. WESTERN UNION CXA.S9 Of SlAVKI Thi» I* • futl-Tk(c T«lctr»m or CiWrwolcM Hi 6*' ICTTtd cliarsrm It irw (tica'rd t<r • tuuabk rrmbol sbovr oi precMin(fh< addre^ rx LC-l«<rtfrdr>)U ^ fillAI UM ttvVBis i^ba dau Itaaeo ulnraa.! asd dayUiUra M tn'iL.SDAKIr TIMB al pMt af eric^ Tiaa at naipt la STANir'iUlOTIUI.ai t^( cdOrii ci FiOCC cU ^2 PD i EXTRA It was the same story last year when a dif­ ferent Local of the Shipyard Workers was on strike against the Bushey Shipyards. There. SIU support forced the company to bargain, and brought a quick end to a strike that threat­ ened to continue for months. The strike against the Bethlehem Steel Com­ pany has been in effect for more than 80 days. The ranks of the strikers held solid, in spile of company attempts to split the group by phony "peace proposals." Failing in everything else. ^ NEWYCfiK NY 909A SEP 11 1947 PAUL HALL VICE R^ESIDENT SlU-A F OF L 51- BEAVER 3T NYX THE BETHLEHEM STEEL COMPANY ATTEMPT INC TO b^tAK OUH STRKE BY OPENING THEIR GATES AT STATEM ISLAM!) AMD .r^TTH AND 56 STREET BROOKLYN YARDsCvILL APPRECIATE YOUR SENDING SUPPLEMENTARY ASSISTANCE OfQ 4 UR PICKET LINE 80 THAT YE CAN WI N|A£ HAVE -iEEN OUT 76 DAYS PLEASE HELP LOCAL 12 AND IJ CHARLES A LEONE REGIONAL DIRECTOR. SHIP YARD AORKERS UNION A special meeting was held soon after the receipt of the telegram. The situation of the CIO Shipyard Workers was explained, and at the conclusion of the meeting, after the members present had passed a resolution to assist the st.'ikers in resisting scabs, more than a hundred SIU volunteers left to join their CIO Brothers on the Bethlehem Steel picketlines. the company stated that it would open the doors of the 29th Street. Brooklyn, plant, and that meant a "back-to-work" movement. But this was foiled when hundreds of whilecapped Seafarers shov/ed up on the line. Any plans that the company may have had to im­ port goons came to a dead halt when the SIU joined the Shipyard men on the picketline. This sort of solidarity with other sincere unions has gained the SIU the respect of the entire labor movement. And it has helped the Seafarers, too. During the Isthmiaji Strike, messages of sup­ port came in from many unions, pledging money* muscle, or what have you. Fortunately, we didn't need any help, but it was good to know it was there, in case. Meet the nevx SIU Jeep. Equipped with amplifier, record player, and microphone, this good-will messenger appeared at the Shipyard Workers' picketline, and helped bolster morale. Music was played for the marchers, whose ranks were swelled by the addition of hundreds of white-capped Seafarers. :4 Upper left shows some of the Shipyard Workers as they, with SIU support and assistance, stopped a phony "back-to-work" move on thfe part of the Bethlehem Steel Company in Brooklyn. PJWwF' Left is part of the crowd from some of the industrial plants in the vicinity of the picketing. They gathered by the hundreds to see how an AFL union like the Seafarers came to the aid of a CIO union like the Shipyard Workers. -V - - , ;• 'Mm. Above is what the Bethlehem Steel Company's yards looked like at 29th Street. Brooklyn. Not a soul worked behind#the picketlines. aid the only sign of life is the guard standing in the foreground. Note the dead booms rising in the background. •J - <1 �.-.r THE SEAFARERS Page Ten LOG Friday, September 19, 1947 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS • h i-j Seafarer's Musical Career Launched By Stringed Gift Okay, BrothersLet Us In On It Some secrets are to be kept, but ii you had an in­ teresting trip, or if you met a .character who sent you, let us in on it. That goes for your views on the union, cur­ rent events, or any sugges- u • James Marshall strums a few chords on his recently ac­ quired guitar, a gift from Brother Richard Young, former pro­ fessional musician. Marshall came by the instrument when he and Young were shipmates on the SS Jean LaFitte. If someday the foc'sle fills with rhythmic melodies plinking off a smooth guitar, you might check to see if the master musician is a Seafarer named James Marshall. Jimmy isn't quite ready for a crack at Carnegie Hall, but he might get around to entertaining his shipboard Brothers in fine style if he keeps up his practice strumming sessions. How Brother Marshall and his guitar happened to start going together came about quite acci­ dentally. Marshall, to whom a guitar just meant something you listen to, was aboard the SS Jean LaFitte as Deck Maintenance. Ship's Delegate on the vessel was Richard Young, whose many years of experience as a strum­ ming member of an orchestra had made him expert at tugging at your heartstrings via the guitar strings. GETS GUITAR Young and Marshall got along nandily on the LaFitte's spring \oyage. Jimmy showed an in­ terest in Young's guitar and be­ fore you could say "Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar," Broth­ er Marshall was the proud owner of Young's stringed instrument. Now all he had to do was learn how to make the thing work. ... Following up his gift. Young took Marshall under his wing and throughout the trip gave'him lessons in the fundamentals. Four months later—in May—when the trip ended Jimmy had an idea how to handle the guitar with­ out getting snarled up in the strings. "He was a pretty good teach­ er," Marshall said of Brother «' .. JC. ^^3 lions you may have. All beefs of general interest will be an­ swered. Seafarers who think in terms of moon and June and vine and wine can give vent to their rh3^e and rhythm in Log-A-Rhythms. If you have a -camera we will give prominence to your lens ef­ forts. The items sent to us will be displayed before an ap­ preciative audience of 60,000 readers from coast to coast who read these pages every week. Put down the highlights of your experience including the place, time and names and send them to the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG, 51 Beaver St., N. Y. We will return all snapshots, poems and stories, if so desired. Now is the right time, too! Isthmian Ship, Damaged In Bay, To Enter Drydock Marshall puts his'^hand to the wheel aboard the SS Jean La Fitte. The SS Yugoslavia Victory, an Isthmian freighter, is scheduled to go into drydock for repairs of damage caused when she struck a submerged wreck in Barnegat Bay last Tuesday night. The ship pulled into Pier 17, Joralemon Street, Brooklyn, under her own power. She was on her v/ay from Baltimore, when the mis­ hap occurred, filling the No. 2 hold with water. Her own pumps and those of two tugs and a salvage barge began removing the water from the flooded hold as soon as the ship made the pier several hours later. She was six feet down by the head when she arrived. The extent of the damage was not immediately determined but SEAFARING FAMILY a diver was expected to go to A member of the Seafarers since 1944, Marshall took part work shortly to inspect the ves­ in the Isthmian organizing drive sel below the water. The Yugoslavia Victory had \A ith a four month stint on the SS Twin Falls Victory. He's not 36,000 tons of cargo- aboard all the first in the family to turn to of which will have to be remov­ the sea for a career. On his ed now. The vessel's skipper, mother's side most all of the men Capt. N. J. Oakland, said there in the family engage in sailing had been no danger that she for a living. would sink after the collision Now if Jimmy's musical efforts with the wreckage. can keep pace with his shipping Carrying a crew of 60, the career he ought to do right well ship hfed been scheduled to leave with that there guitar. this week for the West Coast. Young. He really hopes that in a short while he'll be.able to give out with some tickling tunes. Lately, Jimmy who is out of Baton Rouge, La., has been ship­ ping out of New Orleans aboard the SS Del Sud. Food Okay, Need Elbow Room, Is Complaint On Del Norte The beef at the meeting of the crew of the Del Norte wasn't directed against the chow, there was enough of that and of good quality, rather it was the lack of space in wliich to devour the tidbits and gastric feasts set be­ fore them. On previous' trips the crew had an oral agreement with the company allowing the Chiefs to eat in the saloon, but the prac­ tice was discontinued when the Chief Reefer was sent from the saloon and inasmuch as the un­ licensed personnel are supposed to eat in the messroom there Further, the crew recommend­ ed the construction of another pantry and galley for the use of the crew. This, they contend­ ed, would eliminate the need for a seuond pantry and wi)uld. at the same time, greatly increase the speed with which the food is served. The Stewards Department felt that in the meantime the feed­ ing of the crew would be a. simpler task if all members of the crew with the exception of the pantryman and the me.ssmen kept out of the pantry dur­ ing meal hours. This was put in the form of" a motion and car­ ried. ¥C3C3£>'S GOCJD - IF ONE HAS-THE STRENSTH' DELEGATES REPORT was little the crew could do about the matter. Exploring the matter further the crew generally agreed that with the entire unlicensed crew eating in the messhall the space is entirely inadequate and a recommendation was made that the messi'oom be enlarged to facilitate feeding of the crew. The crew of the Del Norte meeting on July 13 while at sea previous to the discussion of the crowded condition of the messhall heard their delegates report on conditions in the re­ spective departments. The deck delegate and engine delegate reported all in order and the stewards delegate re­ ported a large number of new men in his department who were a little new at their tasks but would soon shape up as a fine bunch. An election was held for ship's delegate with Winsley, second electrican being elected by ac­ clamation. The meeting was chaired by Frank (Scotty) Findlay and re­ corded by J. E. Seltzer. Crew Wants Med Care Probe Blasting the lack of speed and diligence in locating medical facilities for injured and sick crewmembers by persons respon­ sible, the crew of the MV Del Oro unanimously voted for a joint SIU and company inves­ tigation in to the matter. Particularly concerned over the lack of medical facilities and equipment on the "West Coast of Africa, the crew felt that they were working under a hardship inasmuch as there were no hos­ pitals of any caliber to which they could take ill crewmembers should they become sick while in Africa. THOROUGH DISCUSSION Both the Jack of hospital facil­ ities in Africa and responsibility of those aboard appointed to handle such cases were thorough­ ly discussed and the decision to caU for an investigation of the matters was drawn up for presentation to the Patrolmen when the ship reached New Or­ leans. Moving from the matter of health to entertainment, the crew passed unanimously a motion to have the radio moved from the chartroom to the crew's messroom. Under discussion it was brought out that the Union had fought for radios to be put aboard ships and as long as it remains in the chart room the crew is "under the mercy of the brass hats as to programs and the time the radio will be played." DELEGATE APPOINTED The ship's delegate was ap­ pointed to carry out the crew's request. Other motions carried called for the putting, into shape of the P.O. mess for the next trip and that the slopchest be moved to another location so the present space could be converted into an oilskin room for the deck gang. Send Plx Every candidate for office in the A8EG election sched­ uled to begin on November 1st, must submit with his qualifications a passport pic­ ture of himself and a short biography of no more than lOd-words, dealing only with the candidate's Union record and activities. These pictures and biogra­ phical notes will "be carried in the SEAFARERS LOG in order to familiarize the mem­ bership with all candidates. Send your qualifications, picture, and short biography to: Secretary-Treasurer, Sea­ farers International Union, 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. �THE SEAFARERS Page Eleven LOG SIU Ships' Minutes In Brief ' CADILLAC, Sepl. 8—Chairman Kaulsch; Secretary L. Aman Motion by A. Martin, seconded by J. Gladys that linen be changed at least once a week and a better system of distribution • be inaugurated. Brother Pearce moved that a washing machine be furnished for Deck and Stew­ ards departments; seconded by E. Felicijan and carried. A motion calling for shipboard meeting forms to be furnished by Great Lakes District was made by J. Parker and seconded by Brother Szyakacs and carried unanimous­ ly. It t, FORT DONELSON, Aug. 19— Chairman Harm Nordhoff; Sec­ retary D. Grigsby. Suggested by Brother Lewis that Eng. Dept. blow tubes during the day to de­ crease discomfort to men sleep­ ing on boat deck during hot weather. Brother Clark suggest­ ed that lime juice be available at all times; Steward agreed to speak to Captain m trjdng to meet this suggestion. Captain Robertson was receptive to all suggestions made by the Dele­ gate. 4. S. t DEL SANTOS, May 3—Chair­ man M. B. Ackerman; Secretary Jimmie Davis. Chief Steward elected ship's delegate. Motions carried: thai .slopchest prices be posted; th.Tl man doing sanitary work in each department make a daily check to see that laundry room is clean. Each man is to do job a week, beginning with deck department. Committee of five men elected to handle cases of violations of rules of shipboard conduct. 4 S- 4. FRANCES, Aug. 18—Chairman Frank Rose; Secretary A. Fertera. Delegates reported no ser­ ious beefs. Motions carried: That padeyes be installed on masts and kingposts for safer working conditions; that desks be in­ stalled in rooms not having them, and that Ch. Mate get sufficient soap and matches for trip. 4» 4* 4 EDITH. Aug. 14 — (Chairman and Secretary not given.) Special meeting held for the purpose of donating money to the boys pick­ eting Isthmian ship. Money to be turned ovur to the Baltimore Agent. A. committee appointed to see the Agent and present the money and the names of the men contributing. Comrnlllee: Stan­ ley Kasmirsky, B. Hall and Jeff Gillette. Total $66. RICHARD \AT^S. July 20— Chairman Janowski; Secretary R. Bailey. Delegates reported on their departments. Deck Depart­ ment repprted that all work done by the Captain and Cadet is being recorded. New Business: Motion carried that the next crew get more than prom­ ises before signing on. Motion carried that ship's Delegate see Captain about a larger ration of cigarettes. Motion carried that all personnel, including licensed, clean their mess after playing cards. CORNELIUS GILLIAN, July 4 —Chirman V/illiam Alvaro; Sec­ retary Philip Tole. All delegates reported all in ord'er. New Busi­ ness: New ship's delegate elect­ ed. Motion carried that all erew quarters be painted. Motion car­ ried that no one but unlicensed deck personnel to do sailors' work. Good-and Welfare: Dis­ cussion in regards to keeping all heads and messrooms clean. One minute of silence for biothers buried at sea. YAKA, July 8—Chairman Coifen; Secretary Orlando. Delegates reported on state of their de­ partments. New Business: Mo­ tion carried that no one sign on until all repairs are made. Broth­ er Smith suggested that all dele­ gates make out ixpair list to be sent in from Antwerp. Good and Welfare: One minute of silence for brothers lo.st. at sea. 4 4 4 ALCOA PAG ASUS, Aug. 10— Chairman T. C. Deal; Secretary Charles T. Gilmore. Motion by Paul Valdes reporting permis­ sion of a permit for Charles Vaught. Motion carried that Pa­ trolman and delegates check all ice boxes to see that proper stores are aboard. Motion ..•arried that, after payoff men staying aboard will clean their foc'sles. 4 4 4 J. B. WATERMAN, Aug. 3— Chairman Lavoie; Secretary Can­ tor. Delegates reported all in order. New Business: Motion that one crewmember be brought before patrolman for negligence at work. Motion defeated. List of repairs made and approved by all members present. 4 4 4 JANE O, June 30—Chairman Oscar Nielsen; Secretary William Mims. Delegates reported all in order. New Business: Motion carried to get rest of gear and repairs which were ordered in Galveston. Motion carrirti to levy $1 fine for the following: leaving cups on table; putting cigarette butts on deck, coming in messroom in shorts. Motion carried to go into Good and Welfare. Discussion on keeping messroom clean. 66T YOUR ISTHMIAN STRIKE , CLEARANCE I 4 4 4 HALF HITCH,'Aug. 25—Chair­ man Thomas C. Hickey; Secre­ tary John C. Peet. Delegates re­ ported on their departments. Good and Welfare: Motion cairied that a man be delegated from each department to find out what is needed aboard ship. Vote of thanks to Stewards Depart­ ment. Crew was loud in its praise of Chief Mate J. K. Howell. Mate was very cooperative and all around good egg. Captain Jay also a fine officer to sail with. Motion carried that Steward use his own discretion as to supply of cold drinks. One minute of silence for brothers lost at sea. IM By HANK 4 4 4 MORNING LIGHT, July 21— Chairman Frank Dobbs; Secre­ tary William H. Ormsby. List of repairs necessary made up and approved. Good and Welfare: Motion made to see about canopy on fantail. Motion made to see that everyone be more quiet in messroom. Charges against a crewman listed with recommen­ dation that he be put on Social Register. 4 4 4 JOHN HAWTHORN, July 13— Chairman L. Joyner; Secretary J. Ladiner. Motion that ^rew strip bunks and leave rooms in clean condition before getting off. Mo­ tion carried to inquire of Brother Higginbotham's condition and if he is still hospitalized to give him financial assistance. Motion car­ ried to replace pillows and mat­ tresses. 4 4 4 WILD RANGER, June 29— Chairman D. Rice; Secretary A. G. Nelson. Delegates reported all in order. New Business: Mo­ tion to have the company install porthole fans. Motion by Sulli­ van to have electric griddle in­ stalled to cook steaks. Steward thanked the Chief Cook for the efficient manner in which he has run the galley and kept down beefs. 4 4 4 JANE O, July 27—Chairman E. A. Reid; Secretary R. A. Creel. All Departments m order except Engine which reports some dis­ puted overtime. New Business: Motion carried that when Patrol­ man comes aboard that ice boxes and store rooms be inspected. Motion carried that no one pay­ off until all overtime is paid. Good and Welfare: Decision to leave the ship clean at payoff. 4 4 4 4 4 4 DEL MONTE, July 13—Chair­ man R. E. Tunison; Secretary J. SEATRAIN NEW ORLEANS, DiCarlo. Motion carried that July 17—Chairman Maxwell; Sec­ water in shower be changed to retary Spencer. Delegates re­ insure reasonably cool water for ports accepted. Old Business: Exshowers. Motion carried to have tention of time recommended for both messhalls put in first class Chief and Third Cooks. New condition so they can be used to Business: Motion carried to have give full seating capacity for black gang quarters and toilets crew. Motion carried to have repaired. Motion carried to no­ laundry equipped with a new tify Mate to let Steward Depart­ clothes wringer. Crew wishes to ment know 1 hour in advance of express its appreciation of Cap'- early or late meals. Motion car­ tain John Owens. He has shown ried not to payoff unless Patrol­ himself to be a seaman and a man is on ship for payday. One gentleman. Crew hopes he con­ minute of silence for brothers tinues to sail SIU ships. lost at sea. Although shipping in Our Town is a little slow right now this week there are quite a few jobs up on that board from day to day —with no takers. Let's not fool ourselves—every job is a precious thing—and is to be taken seriously. Let's not delay a ship and have it sail short-handed . . . Brothers, before you sail make sure you have a few week's copies of the latest LOGS—and when you're finished with them—don't throw them at the sea gulls—save them for some LOG-hungry SIU ship you're bound to see in a foreign port—and they'll really be glad to get the latest union news . .. In the days to come there will be plenty of shipping when the Manshall plan to help European countries with food, materials, etc., gets rolling along. The Merchant Marine will be busier than ever—if Congress allows the American cargoes to be carried firstly and mostly in American bottoms. 4 4 4 News Item, Jersey City: "The Merchant Marine Veterans Association of the U. S. went on record today at the closing session of its fifth annual convention in favor of making the Merchant Marine a part of the new national defense set-up with a. status equal to that of the Army, Navy and Air Forces under an Under-Secretary of the Merchant Marine." Speakers for the resolution expressed the hope that a merger of the Merchant Marine with the other services would give "the veterans of two wars at sea the same rewards given their comrades in the other services." . . . This finky plan by this small and unheard of organization of presumably retired seamen to shackle the civil­ ian life of the Merchant Marine under a military set-up plus somebody called an Under-Secretary of the Merchant Marine is a dangerous threat to the peace-time life of seafaring union men. 4 4 4 Brother James "Rebel" Melton just sailed in from his eightmonth trip shuttling between Argentina and Spain. Brother Melton says that it sure was a swell trip and that the cheapest part about it was romance . . . Brother Robert McQueen, the oldtimer is in from a trip . . . Brother Dutchy Moore just shipped Chief Electrician on the Isthmian ship. Steel Scientist, which is going to Mobile, then to New Orleans and then to that fly-and-heat filled part of the world—the Persian Gulf . . . Brother Martin O'Connor just came in from a trip that had a lot of laughs. "That's the stuff that makes many a trip worthwhile—sometimes! . . . Brother James W.. "Scotty" Atkins says that the Anchor Hotel in New Orleans is the: only Anchor Hotel and the only SIU hotel down in New Orleans, Indeed! 4 4 4 Brother "Tex" Morfon, who is always buying roses, keeps wearing a coin in his ear, and just recently got himself another tattoo, said that he was going down to Baltimore with his ship­ mate, little "Scotty" Morton ... To Brother Bill Replogle up there on the Great Lakes aboard the SB F. G. Hartwell: Your first and second drawings of Life on the Lakes were excellent. Keep going strong with your artistic work. That second drawing of yours was a perfect masterpiece of truth and humor as it re­ produced what occasionally happens in the deck department when tying up or letting go. Send in some more sketches, BilL some day you'll be glad you kept up the swell art-work! 4 4 4 Here are some oldtimers and the ships they came in on: A Swenson, Seatrain Texas; T. Tighe, J. McCosh; C. Henry, SS GrayJ, M. Richelson, Seatrain Texas; J. Wiscoviche, SS Span Splice; J, Canon, SS Knox Victory; C. Patraiker, SS Coringa; A. D'AmioQ, SS Delaires; E. Blaha, SS Cavalier; A. Banes, SS Jean. �QUINTET OF SOLID SEAFARERS ON THE SS CORNELIA Measures To Curb Cut-ups Urged By Seafarer Good Shipmates Abound Aboard SS Frank Spencer To the Editor: To the Editor: I don't often write to the LOG but like Instant Postum, there is a reason. Enclosed you will find a copy of the minutes of the last regu­ lar meeting held aboard this ship, the SS Del Norte. As long as this ship has been in commis­ sion we have been turning in copies of our minutes to the New Orleans officials to- bo sent in to the LOG for publication, but so far no soap. This is a good ship and a good run. I am the Bosun's Mate and have been on here ever since she came out of the shipyard. Have turned down the Bosun's job several times as I have a regular dream job. The last couple of trips we have had some trouble with gashounds, rum-heads and other performers. Also v/e have the type that after signing articles thinks he is on a pleasure cruise like the passengers and can do as he wishes. If he doesn't like getting up to stand his watch, he doesn't and if he wants to play poker all night and sleep the next morn­ ing, he docs. if any of the crew says any­ thing about it the guy hops on him and calls him a company stooge. Most of us aboard think there should be a set of rules drawn up by the Union to take care of these guys. The rules, however, must be enforced up and down the coast. Also a penalty be placed against Patrolmen and Agents who do not act against these characters. Scoity Findlay SS Del Norte Just a lino in my spare time saying we've a good bunch of shipmates aboard this old South Atlantic scow and a few oldtimers, too. Some of the men aboard the SS Frank E. Spencer are; M. McCune, Steward; Red Barnes, Fireman; J. Kelly, Third Cook; A. Vantillo, AB; J. Costello (Dock Delegate), AB; Joe James (Eng­ ine Delegate) Oiler, and Grady Faircloth (Steward Delegate), Second Cook. DUKE KEEPS BUSY COUNTING 'EM OUT DOWN TEXAS WAY To the Editor: I have been down liere on the border for about two weeks as my wife has been sick. Vv'hile down here I have been refereeing wrestling matches and to­ morrow night I will be in there with the boys. They won't let me wre.stle down here as the boys say I'm too fat. I told them that I was ira SIU condition. I told them I started in the SUP with tin cups and tin plates and if I could take the old days I could take any­ thing that could be handed out in the ring. There has been a lot of squab­ bling coming up about tripcard shipping. Before the war a full book member took 60 days to get a job. Now is the time for a full book member to protect him­ self and his union by taking the jobs. It is our job to talk to the younger members and give them the score. The Agents can't do it all and the Patrolmen are doir^g all they can with the tools they have. Duke Himler T'WO IN HOSPITAL Aboard the Bull line ship on its recent trip to Bremerhaven, Brother John F. Hisko took this photo of five of his shipmates. From left to right, as identified by Hisko, the Seafarers are: Charles, Ching-o-ling, Ernie, Jumbo and Defrettes. Lack Of Union Savvy In Members Depresses Oldtimer; Action Needed To the Editor: In his column, "Clearing the Deck," which appeared in the LOG July 25, Paul Hall stressed the necessity of closer coopera­ tion between the Assistant Elec­ trician and the Chief Electrician. (How true this is). Many members are depending on their union book to do the job for them. And everyone will agree that such a thing is an impossibility. But it happens on many SIU ships. It seems you t..n no longer teach some of t'" . .. oung Broth­ ers the ropes. If you attempt to do so many of them blow their tops. Either they tell you they are good book members, or if they are permit men they say they believe you're riding their backs for that reason. CAN FOUL UP AG,\TN If they act like this when an effort is made to help them do, a neat job while on those rosebox Libertys, then they probably will do the same thing when they get on our fine ships. Of course, they tell you that this is a lot of chicken and that there is no difference between a Liberty and a CP-3. I'd like to ask t'ne SEAFAR­ ERS LOG to keep on batting on the matter of Union education, taut at times it makes me sick to do so. Every time we hit port and get copies of the LOG and a few magazines, the first thing some of these youngsters Check It - But Good • - Blfc. Checa itie slop cnest Pefore your boat sails. Make sure that the slop chest con­ tains an adequate supply of all tho things you are liable to need. If it doesn't, call the Union Hall immediately. get rid of is the LOG, while the magazines with the nudes linger on week after week. In view of this attitude on the oart of some of the guys 1 feel the program must be changed. 1 don't know how, but it must be done. It doesn't pay to sail Stew­ ard or Bosun anymore under these conditions. If we try to do our part, we must either carry the agreement in our pock­ ets to make dead sure we are right, or we are dragged before a trial comniittee. It is true that charges are thrown out in a good many of these cases, but who wants to be bothered by a group of young­ sters who are quite sure you are too old to sail and too fatherly to make counter-charges against them. 1 wish I knew what to do. 1 wish someone would suggest what to do in many of these cases. 1 have been going to sea longer than I care to remember. Sometimes I feel that perhaps it is best to forget all about it and make believe that the next trip will be different. V. Perez SS Smith Thompson Log-A-Rhythms At the present time we have two of our Brothers in the hos­ pital and it looks like we'll have to leave them here in La Pallice, France. Red Barnes and J. Kelly are the men who are hospitaliz­ ed. The ship's erew took up a collection for these two men and everybody aboard gave money, cigarettes, candy, chewing gum and other items they ean use. The skipper is a good head and he likes the SIU way of doing things. Also calling at this port is the SS Fort Stevens, Pacific Tankers, with an SUP crew from Frisco. We joined some of them at the local bar for a drink and a chat on the news of the day. Stan Cooper SS Frank E. Spencer It Doesn't Pay By JAMES (POP) MARTIN You say, in this atomic age. Just write the LOG and till a, page With guff and gossip and stories Of things befall you on the seas. One must get on in modern days. Been told that poetry never pays; I'm going places; on my toes. Come on along, to Sloppy Joes. Send ballads, sonnets, anything Besets your mind while wandering, Bui tell me. Matey, if you please. Is there any future in such as these? Let Lady Gregory weave the spells Your Chanons, Popes and Sue Glaspells, Gene O'Neill, Synge, John Gay, We heard that writing does not pay. I cannot sail the writer's craft. Am not a bloke can take that gaff. "Burn midnight oil," and all that rot. Your poetry page can go to pot. WJiere's Milton, Shelley, Walter Scott, Shakespeare, Shiller, all that lot In the marble orchard, all unsung. For a grave to seek by setting sun. Who is Francois Villon, What did he do? "Through the door of darkness," he passed through With Omar, Keats and Goethe grey; Who wrote the 'Ancient Mariner,' pray? No, Matey, I'll just stop along. In seas and ships where I belong; Let laureate Masefield weave the rhyme, I'll serve the ships that sail the brine. For I've a date in Val Parais With a dark-eyed dame that's all the rage. So douse the beers; I'm on my way, ' I know that writing does not pa.y. Bobbie Burns and Thomas Moore, Dante, Browning, Goldsmith, sure. V/ho'd travel with a crew like that? Why, Mate, you're talking through your hat. Give me a skipper—hard as nails, A Mate who knows where for he sails. When we dress ship, you bet your poke It's not for any scribbling bloke. So, can the chat, I'm on my way, I'll write no poetry today. �Friday, September 19. 1947 Sees Union In Position To Expand Further THE SEAFARERS All Smiles LOG Page Thirteen Uncle Otto Serves Up Some Choice Items Concocted Aboard The Seatrain New York To the Editor: Just a few notes on the Seatrain New York as she plows her The Isthmian Line win puts way along heading for New the Union in a strong position to York. grow even larger. The Union is The Seatrain New York has a now beginning to take its place very good crew at present. Jack in the sun, whore it should have Van Gelder is Skipper at the been all these many years. I moment but Captain Dalzell will have been in the Union since it return when he recovers from started and have watched it grow an illness. The First Mate, Aug­ and have been in all its fights ust Haiiin, doesn't like the fel­ and it can bo said that of all the lows to bring beer on board but wonderful fights -we have been he's a good old skate and will in and won, the Isthniiaii is prob­ leave soon. ably the greatest of all of them. Robert Hillman is bosun. Rob­ It seems tliat the last couple of ert Hemekens, a demon for fish, years the Union has really start­ is acting AB Maintenance. He's ed going places. a king-size Seafarer weighing I remember for a long tinie 220 pounds. Seafarer Red Turner, Oiler, when nobody has even heard Olar Reiersen, Car Deckman, about the SIU, and we were just rests on the rail of the Pacific takes care of his police dog like a very small outfit without even Tanker SS Fort Stanwix, dur­ no one else I've seen. He even a decent place to sit down to ing voyage between Curacao takes him to the Seatrain Tavern Uncle Otto says the 540 pounds of Seafarer membership in and England. wait for a job. photo above were "two hungry boys on the Seatrain New York." in Belle Chase for a glass of At left is Robert Hennikens, AB, weighing 220 pounds, who is Lots of us Seafarers have had beer. "a great lover of fish." His shipmate is Jim Stickney, 320-poundthe opinion that some day with SS WM. MULHOLLAND On sailing day, after coming er. Jim won't turn his nose up at any food, according to Otto. the right kind of breaks and the DECK DELEGATE aboard from the Seatrain Tavern, right kind of fellows in office and a special meeting was called. the right support by the mem­ HEAVES A LINE Boy, this was a hot one and wants a cup of coffee in a clean turned in his overtime sheet he bers all that could be changed. To the Editor: listed 28 hours of overtime. nearly ended in a free-for-all cup. In New Orleans he was paid Well, Brothers, it has been This was a good turn and it I am sending a few lines to battle in the crowded messroom. changed. There is no reason now was really a success at Belle off for the two weeks trip minus ON THE WARPATH from the way things are going, the LOG before leaving this Chase. The pantry was clean and overtime for peeling potatoes. port. and from the attitude of most no dirty cups — even the Cap­ He was to take another trip but Uncle Otto demanded an ad­ My ship is a Waterman Lib­ the crew made him take a walk everybody in the Union, that we tain washes his own cups. journment claiming the meet­ down the gangway. Performer's cannot really start some sort of erty, the SS Wm. MulHolland. The crew's messroom is the ing was out of order. Cause of not wanted. action now to make the Union We signed on in Mobile on Apiul the trouble was the tardiness of cleanest I have ever seen in port Other than this experience, even a hell of a lot bigger than 11 and loaded in Gulfport for tripcard men in returning to take and at sea. Everyone cooperates Japan. we have a fine bunch of men it is. their watch. This put the book- to make things pleasant and they By the way, any of you Sea­ and a smooth operating ship. Every man should obey the are really pleasant. I know, members on the warpath. farer's pulling into Nagoya, Union rules now and do any and Uncle Otto The Saloon Messman also took having been on 107 ships. everything he possibly can to watch your step, because our This is an example, a messSteward off for two days without any help in the Union's beefs without dear MPs over there are plenty room can be kept clean at sea Seatrain New York one to take his job. tough on us. having to be asked or told to. or in port. A good crew did it. Chief Cook Dickson returned We left Japan bound for Hon­ Fi-aternally, from the hospital. Baker BurCREW'S PROBLEM olulu to load scrap for Montreal, N. S. Ellis but after six days of waiting and ron acted as Chief Cook assisted We had an unusual experience still no scrap iron, we wound by Uncle Otto while the ship last trip. By mistake an extra Don't hold your pictures SIU BLOOD DONORS up hei-e in Vancouver loading was short a Chief Cook. messman was on board in New and stories of shipboard acti­ grain for England. THANKED BY A new Steward Utility came Orleans and made a round trip vities. Mail them to the Sea­ Well, it looks like the boys on aboard at Belle Chase in com­ back to N.O. MEMBER'S WIFE farers Log, 51 Beaver St„ this scow will get a nice payoff pany with his load of eight suit­ During the voyage he didn't To the Editor: anyway. We had a few minor cases and trunks. He is moving New York 4, N. Y. If you turn to and when he was told from New Orleans to New York beefs when we pulled in, but haven't the time or don't feel I wish to try to express my to peel some potatoes for the deep gratitude to the Seafarers the Patrolman here, who is I'eally where he will pile off. in the mood, just forward de­ cook he refused to do it unless who so generously donated their on the ball, got them all squared Good food and a clean ship is he would receive two hours tails. We'll do the rest. Pic­ blood to save the life of my away. the motto of the Seatrain New overtime. He finally peeled the tures will be returned if you Our old man is a nice skipper, York. In the Officer's pantry a potatoes for one meal in five husband when he was seriously wish. I wish all of Waterman's skip­ sign reads: Please wash your days. He took off in New York ill. pers were like him. We also cups and dishes, someone else for two days and when he re­ My husband, who is also a SIU member, is recovering nicely have a swell crew, most all of them from the deep South. thanks to his union brothers. Well, guess I better sign off I can only say that this action for now, you will be hearing proves to me that the motto of To the Editor: from me in other ports. and the SIU was just the out- ^ the LOG, along with my new adyour union "Brotherhood of the fit to do it. Good luck all the dress. As you can see I am Would have written sooner, Sea" really means just that. H. E. Franklin way. down Norfolk way. I'll drop into but this Navy keeps a man busy Thanks a lot. Deck Delegate I wish I could have hit the the Hall the first chance I get. and no overtime, either. I just SS Wm. MulHolland Mrs. F. Barth got the dope on the Isthmian bricks with you guys, but I had LOG IS POPULAR strike. I figured it was just to be content with rooting from Oh yes, before I forget it. I about time someone showed the sidelines. those boys what the score was— I am enclosing a donation for received a letter from a fellow on a ship in Antwei'p. He ask­ ed that I send him my copies LAFITTE SHIPMATES of t'nc LOG when I was finished with them. That is rather im­ SUGGESTS "WHITE CARD" HOLDERS-WAIT possible for me to do as there are quite a few SIU-SUP men in UNTIL BOOK MEN THROW IN CARDS this outfit and that paper takes Because of the many "white card" men hanging around the quite a beating by the time aU Dispatch counter on the second floor of the New York Hall during hands hav^e gone over it. I'll en­ shipping hours, the members are forced to keep crowding back. close his address and trust you'll I would suggest, therefore, that holders of the white cards be kept send him the LOG regularly. away from the counter until the members have thrown in their That's about it, fellows. Hope shipping cards. to hear from you all soon. Un­ (Name withheld on request.) til then, the best of the best Book No. 49283 I and smooth sailing to you all. To the Editor: Send 'Em In Navy Man Rooted For SIU In Isthmian Beef THE BEEF BOX ANSWER:—The Brother's suggestion is a good one since it would facilitate the dispatching procedure. The "white cards" referred to are simply cards giving the bearer admission to the Hall. These men wait around to take jobs rejected by book men and permit men. If they would step to the rear of the dispatch­ ing room until the members have thrown in their cards as sug­ gested above, the possibilities for confusion and delay would be greatly reduced. It would result in speedier action for all hands, including the "white card" holders. David (Red) Harvey, F 2/C 105th C. B., USNAB Annex 3, Barracks 13 Little Creek, Va. Mike Castro (left) Wiper, and Fred Perry, AB, get up off their aching backs to allow Brother James Marshall to get a "shot" on a recent run of the SS Jean LaFitte. P.S. Give the Marcus Hook ! Hall and Blackie Cardullo a 'hello for me. �r"" THE SEAFARERS Pdffe Fourteen f. ; Taft-Hartley Law Fated For Doom, Says Member To the Editor: 1- J S In all probabilities certain portions of the Taft-Hartley Law will be complied with by the executive board of the Ameri­ can Federation of Labor, particulary the requirement of signed affidavits stating that Union of­ ficials are not communist party members. This does not mean, however, that the board has any respect for this requirement, and it will be a bitter pill even for some of the board members who have been outstanding in their cpndemnation of communism. Some of them have been more outspoken than Taft and Hartley themselves on this important subject. EXTENSION POSSIBLE can people for the law, and it should be a lesson to the legis­ lators of this country that when the people 6f the nation as a whole do not respect and believe in a law, it is impossible to en­ force it. But, nevertheless, they will try for years to put this yoke around the neck of the American work­ ers, just as they tried for almost 1.5 years to enforce the Prohibit­ ion Act. Henry W. Chappcll Seafarer Rates Atlanta, Ga., Second To SIU Maybe some day it will also be To the Editor: a requirement for these elected Just a short line to say I really officials to sign statements to appreciate receiving the LOG to the effect that they are not mem- keep in touch with the up-todate news of our Union, the SIU and^ fellow shipmates that I have sailed with during the time I spent with the Seafarers. I quit going to sea a year ago, to my sorrow, and found my­ self a shoreside job in Atlanta, Georgia. The life at sea was hea­ ven compared to returning ashore and finding scabs and money pinchers, all of them anti-union. Long live the SIU and may it prosper in the years to come. As a book member and one­ time seaman, I know the SIU is getting my backing even though bers of this odious party. A the shore and the idea of home certain well-known radio com­ life has me baffled for the time mentator (Walter Winchell in being. People don't know what his broadcast of Aug. 31) said they are missing until they get a that President Truman would taste of the SIU. oppose Taft and Molotov in the Since I am in an unbalanced, presidential race next year. insecure financial position at Too much interference by gov­ present, my donation to the LOG ernment officials in labor-man­ will have to come later. Keep up the good work and agement affairs only tends to create more strife. Witness the here's hoping that luck and suc­ current trouble in England's cess will carry the SIU all the coal mines. The same that hap­ way to the top. I'd like to take time out to say pened last year is again breaking hello and good cheers to fellow out this fall. shipmates that I had the oppor­ English workers resent too tunity to sail with during some much of this type of interference fine voyages with the SIU. and show their resentment by Thanks a million for sending me •means of labor's only weapon— the LOG. the strike. American labor will B. C. Blair, Jr. do the same. Atlanta, Georgia. SAME FATE The Taft-Hartley slave act is going to be just like that noble experiment of Prohibition. The 18th Amendment to our Con­ stitution took the saloon away from the corner and put it in ed an era of lawlessness and most American homes, and crcatviolence, until finally it was re­ pealed in its entirety. The repeal was the result of the lack of respect of the Ameri- LOG THE-- ^SMILING BOSUN' •'< • Dutchy Claims New York Gals Top The Crop To the Editor: Saw "Bull" Sheppard talking to Mike Rossi, the original "Smil­ ing Bosun," whom we now call the "bouncing bartender." He is firmly anchored at Miles Bar on 47th Street, New York. He still makes with that famous smile when one of his old shipmates heaves alongside. Incidentally, they have a gal there nafned Sonja who is as swell a person as the Sonja who owns the bar under the Philly Hall. Must be something in the name. Let's change all girls' names to Sonja. "Bull" claims there are some pretty girls in New Orleans, too. I've been on Bourbon Street, so if you New Orleans boys can produce any gals to compare with these New York chicks, I will come down and stand drinks for the house. A small house, that is, suh. Are you there, Keith Winsley? These New York girls are just Seafarer Mike Rossi, now referred to by his pals as the dying to mee you. Never let it be said that Keith Winsley stood "bouncing bartender," according to Dutchy Moore, is holding back and let a poor girl suffer. down a job in New York. He's mixing them up for the guys I don't believe Now Orleans who have one foot on the brass rail. can top these gals unless Dotty is back in town, and she don't count unless I can get a date. I'm staying at the Sherman Square on Broadway and 71st Street where the folks all meet. If you get here and I'm not beef led the entire formerly dis­ around just mention my name To the Editor: gusted crew to commend the of­ and you'll get^along. After reading the September ficials of Baltimore for a job well Dutchy Moore 5th issue of the SEAFAPiERS done. LOG, which included the ^letter Men can talk a lot, but action of Brother V. Perez blasting the means more to the membership Musician Keeps Tuned Baltimore Hall, I feel that it is of this union. I can say that with With Seafarers Log time to put forth a word in be­ all the charges that were against To the Editor: half of the Union officials here me and the rest of the crew, the My brother-in-law, a mem­ in Baltimore. Baltimore officials did a fine job. ber of the Musicians Union, Having just returned from a I feel that this brother should trip on the Joshua Slocum, South have looked into the matter fur­ asked me to request you to send Atlantic, aboard which we had ther before sounding off. We all him the SEAFARERS LOG. He more beefs than any ten ships, can blow our tops whenever we is a good Union man but his I wish to praise the manner in wish; that is our right, but in my work keeps him with the bosses which the beefs were handled book Baltimore is doing its best so much he doesn't have time to by the officials of the Baltimore for all members hitting that port. hear the workers' views. En­ closed is his address. Branch.. Michael Thornton M. Collins Their manner of settling the New Orleans, La. Baltimore Baltimore Doing Good Job, Replies Brother To Critic PREVIEW OF THINGS TO COME Send Those Minutes Send in the minutes of your ship's meeting to the New York Hall. Only in that way can the membership act on your recommendations, and then the minutes can be printed in the LOG for the benefit of all other SIU crews. Hold those shipboard meet­ ings regularly, and send those minutes in as soon as possible. That's the SIU wayl Friday. September 19. 1947 A soon-lo-be-repeeted scene on fhe Great Lakes shows the SS George Ingalls, automobile carrier of the T. J. McCarthy Fleet, carrying a fresh batch of automobiles across Buffalo Har­ bor. Breaking its way through the ice floes, the Ingalls was one of the first to ply the Lakes after the ice broke last spring. Photo was submitted to the LOG by Great Lakes official Alex McLean. SS Newhall Hills Survivors Find Smoking Prohibitive This ship is up for sale, so if any of you brothers would like This is my first attempt at a dead end ship, here is a chance writing to the SEAFARERS to become a shipowner. LOG. Is there any chance of getting We have just received clip­ the LOG sent to us here in pings from the LOG, and it was good to read the articles about this ship, the Newhall Hills. ^POFF-PUFF) NOT There are only 13 of us left ^ BAD FOR % 1.25 on the ship, more or less one big happy family with more rank and file man than officers, so there isn't much room for beefs. After this ship was moored here the British customs put us on a dead ship status. This means that we can not purchase cigarettes from the slopchest anymore, .so if we want to smoke we have to buy our butts ashore. England? We- may be here for BUTTS AT PREMIUM some time and it is always nice The weeds they refer to as to know what is going on around cigarettes here cost 68 and 70 the ports. :ents a pack. Two weeks ago Well, this is all for the time the Kings Customs allowed each being. Hope you can send us man one cartoij from the slopthose LOGS. chest, at $5.37 duty per carton, Barney McNally plus the six bits they cost in Gravesend, Eng. the slopchest, making a total of $6.12 per carton. How's that for (Ed. Note: The LOGS you cheap smoking? requested are on their way.) To the Editor: �THE Friday, September 19, 1947 SEAFARERS Page Fifieen LOG m BIIUJETIN M/' 11 PERSONALS Unclaimed Wages — Moran Towing Co. JOSEPH YONICK Contact Miss F. Juhiisuii, 1200 Fitzgerald Street, Phila. 48, Pa. J. 1 t FPANCIS PASCHANG Get ii touch with Messrs. Freediuan, Landy and Lorry, 1015 CliesLnut Street, Phila., Pa. This is in connection with the claim of Paul Tansky against the Lucius Q. C. Lamar. % % ERIC SHEEHY Write to your mother, Mrs. Alice ShcehjT td Castkmaine Street, Padd W 2, Brisbane, Aus­ tralia. XXX HUGH DAISEY McWILLIAMS Your si.st'jr reports that your mother is sick. Contact Miss Edith . McWilliams, 812 Pryor • Stieet, S.W., Atlanta, Ga. XXX THOMAS L. LESTER Contact your wife at the fol­ lowing address: Box 57, Worces­ ter, Mass. XXX RICHARD ASPLUND Get in touch with Bruno Zagorda at the SIU Hall in Phila­ delphia. 17 BATTERY PLACE, Lloyd Thomas MV FARALLON Donald Furr L33 Carl Appleov. Jr Willis Reed 11.20 Clifford Heudrick Saichi Kinoshita 1.60 Bradley J. Heydorn William Taylor 1.60 Clyde Parker Raymond Sly 5.87 Eugene Walter Clarence Hancock 9.07 Edmund Giza Gunnar Gundcrson 9.07 Trent Doscher 7.74 John Schulte Frank Carbone 9.34 Milton Walker Lloyd Fanum 9.34 Lloyd Tiiornas Afton Bush 9.87 Michael Hanson Carmen Immediate Vladislav Turlik 6.04 Richard Surmacz Cary Appleby, Jr. 13.60 Michael Motieska Richard Han.son .... 13.07 Russell Lee James Reynolds .... 5.60 John Hawkins .... 2.94 Wiley E. Parratt -. Bull Allen 3.20 Ricliard Motley William Belcher .. 4.54 Clarence Hancock Richard Kipp Carl Appleby, Jr. 2.40 Raymond Sly 37.98 Lloyd Fanum Johannes Lorents Russell Lee 51.44 Carmine Imrnediato Burl Allen 3.69 George Petroff William Belcher 4.32 Jack Mclndoe Thomas McBrayer — 35.15 Monte Blue .. Bernard E. Samuels 5.94 MV FIRE ISLAND Cecil Saunders 1.36 Berm.rd Turk Fi-ed Henderson 34.05 J. H. Asiiurt Wallace Kent 3.78 Royce C. Biene Henry L. Pruitt 7.85 Arnold Comeaux Arthur Grosham 7.85 Joe C. Arnold John Devcls 15.02 Cecil Garner • JAMES^ H. BLACK Homer Gilbert 1.75 William T. Cowart Please get in touch with G. E. Robert Page 44.70 Weaver RR No. 2, Green Ridge, Lester H. Bell James Stephenson 26.96 Vernon E. Jacobs Missouri, as soon as possible. Harold Barnes 2.16 Robert G. Huff Norman A. Powers 2.51 Thomas R. Moses Francisco Tirelli 11.34 Kerney A. Pugh Paul M. Lo Cicero 2.15 Lexie Tate ASHTABULA 1027 W?st Fifth St. Roland Squires 22.72 Phone 552:3 Robert J. Glover 14.87 Andrew N. Boney BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Frank Nowakoski Calvert 4539 Charles Moravec 18.00 James P. Ansbro BOSTON 276 State St. Philip Syrax 2.24 Homer O. Diamond Boudoin 4455 Cecil Williams 11.08 James E. Keyser BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. 15.18 James E. Stewart Cleveland 7391 Aaron Jenkins 46.37 James W. Mclnnis CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. Walter Connor * Superior 5175 Richard Pittman 33.30 Hugh T. Collins CLEVELAND ...1014 E. St. Clair Ave. Robert Rosekraus 19.99 Melvin C. Foster Main 0147 17.17 Melvin J. Smyly DETROIT 1038 Third St. Joseph Woodington 13.26 Joseph J. Kemps Cadillac 6857 Fred Cook DULUTH B31 W. Michigan St. William T. Shaw 2.24 Joseph Kaplan Melrose 4110 Clifton Goodwin 23.45 Paul Beck GALVESTON 308 Vi—23rd St. Alfred Healy 11.89 Raymond R. Pfeifer Phone 2-8448 David Arscott 5.52 John L. Morton HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Phone 58777 John Burke 6.72 John J. Culeton JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. Paul Magro 7.51 Douglas H. Sylvester Phone 5-5919 Robert B. Mitchell 5.22 Willie A. Raley, Jr MARCUS HOOK l>/i W. 8th St. Charles Potter 5.69 Thomas J. Hilburn Chester 5-3110 David Johnson 24.53 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Thomas O. Cain Phone 2-1754 Valand Copeland •. 20.79 William' Hawkins MONTREAL 1440 Bleury St. James Reynolds 106.11 George Allen Burke NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. Eugene Walter 8.44 Antonio Fazzio Magnolia 6112-6113 Clyde Parker ; 84.69 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. Lewis L. Gill 7.33 Billy J. Williams HAnover 2-2784 John Schulte SIU HALLS NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Phone 4-1083 PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. LOnibard 3-7651 PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St. Beacon 4336 RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. Phone 2599 SAN FRANCISCO 105 Market St. Douglas 25475 S.\N JUAN, P. R. ..252 Ponce de Leon San Juan 2-5996 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. Phone 8-1728 SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Main 0290 TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Phone M-1323 TOLEDO 615 Summit St. Garfield 2112 WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. Terminal 4-3131 VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton St. Garden 8331 VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. Pacific 7824 Isthmian Seamen On June 16. the wages of Isthmian seamen were in­ creased 11 3/10 per cent ef­ fective that date with no re­ troactive _^pay. Men sailing Isthmian did not receive the April six per cent increase with retroactive pay to Jan­ uary 1st won by the SIU from its operators. Thus men sailing Isthmian have no retroactive pay due them for the last wage in­ crease. Edwin E. Hancock Jack M. Sumerlin Jimmie Jackson Roy M. McCance Rease C. Lumpkin James D. Hicks George T. Brannon Jackson E. Rogers George M. Hamoek Felix M. Welch Je.ssie L. Painter Paul L. Painter John F. Elmquist Thomas E. Tucker John MeKenna W. W. Soderman Frank Bernzatt R. L. O'Dowd B. R. W. Guthrie .-. Salvatore Candela Joseph J. Kemp NEW YOPJv 5.26 4.27 Harold W.. Lawrence James H. Andrews 3.22 James B. Dixon 2.40 Mai-vin J. Blanton 2.58 2.40 Truman Solomon Gay ...... William Crimbic .. 6.34 Laurie P. Smith 2.40 Culbcr E. Stevens 6.79 1.34 Donald L. Sollie Truman S. Gay 9.07 '^ATilie E. Parrott 2.14 T,ouis B. Clyde 3.22 Ben H. Faulk . 3.47 James H. Andrew.s 63.64 3.4" Roy Lee Belz Henry L. Puritt 35.98 Kenneth A. Jaeger 2.67 Geor.ge A. Haase 31.17 13.0" Jo.seph Kaplan 13.0' George T. Brannon 24.35 i-k-ed McDonald Easter Pl.C" Paul Beck .. .. 34.25 j.Jarne.s D. Hicks 6.14 Raymond R. Pfeifer ,. 20.06 .40 ' Cliaries T. Donaldson Lloyd F. Walker ,. 8.17 2.40 Kenneth L. RickcLs Joh;i B. Ram bo ,. 2.14 l.GJ Jolrn A. H':)rfman Ferral McRancv 2.14 Au.-<tin G. Evans 2.20 Wilbur L. Smith . 3.50 Toiral .McRancy 2.0) Arthur F. Sabourin . . 3.66 1.60 '.urthur F. Si bourin Ted B. Lewis 4.39 |.John B. Ra:nbo .80 Albert .1. Tiioma.s . 14.55 Jihn T. iiic-k;-, 9.2) George M. Hamiooek . . 12.78 9.20 dOi'iiCKt E. Durden Joe C. Arnold . . 8.50 j Tiiomas E. Tuelccr 21.0! John W. Diuvan 9.30 Jor.eph J. Kemp 23.47 W. J. Marioneaux 8.91 Mu" Anderson 36.44 Edward Wicak . 5.20 iilal R. EliK 2.1.5 William L. L:r.vski . . 3.73 11.-i3 N. M. Hum William L. Mayficld . . . 34.54 William L. Law.ski 31.22 Ellis I!. Williams . 7.00 3.27 Robert W. Hrbert 11.81 1 Iireniy Co:; Wendell L. Lakewood . 14.93 1.92 Ralph H. Crego 4.23 34.54 5.95 J. H. Weaver 1.03 William L. ulovfield 33.14 5.95 Marion O. Salver 1.08 Ja.nres Lvnch . 14.93 10.43 Claude Simpson i.oa Frederick G. Madsen 2.34 30.43 Lloyd F. Walker .72 Edward Wicak . 30.79 Robert Hebert 46.54 Albert W. "Gatewood .... 3.23 . 34.54 44.05 J. A. Ferdensky 3.26 John W. Duncan . 16.33 W. J. Maricneau.x 2.10 Char!c:5 Jcffers ,3.7.3 1( George T. Swoder 51.14 85.30 James R. Bright .3.73 i 5.14 33.45 F)-ank Bernzatt 39 0 )! Lowe Worrsl M. J. Delaney 9.24 G.05 B. R. W. Guthrie 6.72 7.00 2.13 John P. Stanford 7.00 i George L. Seymour' 1 David B. Scb.aufler 26.60 22.20 Andrew T. McDonald . 15.49 ] 3.26 8.56 ' Currie W. Harges 8.87 James Marshall Preston R. Ttiompson 3.73 9.62 John McKenna .94 31.01 4.80 Kenneth W. Spiers 28.94 Peter J. Pa.sinosky Dominick Gonzalez 3.26 25.32 James S. Kizcr 7.12 21.50 Irwin L. Benefield 3.35 10.64 Hugh Vogt 2.26 1 31.72 Jean Batiste Saucier 1.95 i 25.70 William L. Donald 2.02 CHARLES 0. LEE 19.17 Willie J. Squires 2.34 Get in touch with R. F. Weav36.66 Charles F. Ward 1.18 er. Paymaster. Overtakes Freight 29.26 Thomas J. Winey 9.9.9 Corpo'-ation, 19 Rector Street, 89.97 Albert R. D. Shull 8.80 New York City. 30.31 3.85 3.85 33.77 33.68 The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ 29.20 farers International Union is available to all members who wish 7.67 to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of 2.94 their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have 5.55 I the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at'every 8.18 " SIU branch for this pm-pose. 12.61 However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU 12.90 hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the 34.36 LOG, which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS 22.07 LOG, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. . . 10.80 18.79 PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION 10.82 ^ 20.43 To the Editor: 20.37 I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the 73.85 2.50 iddress below: 2.32 83.84 Name 79.04 3.07 Street Address 5.34 i54 City ^ State. 4.54 4.54 Signed 4.54 4.54 Book No. 7.74 22.67 3.73 5.93 6.73 1.87 34.54 34.54 19.14 10.74 32.66 2.34 13.07 29.84 3.20 5.60 2.34 .91 1.40 14.74 23.31 16.19 23.61 25.11 .94 10.97 3,27 NOTICE! Notice To All SIU Members �n-- .-..-v; 'T' Page Sixieea THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. September 19, 1947 r ; 'S- I _ I SeAFAReRS INTfRNATIONAL UNION OFN.A. • A.F. L. I I -J � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource September 19, 1947 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. IX, No. 38 Description An account of the resource Headlines SEAFARERS AID CIO UNION TO STOP SCABS AFL COUNCIL REFUSES TO SIGN NO -COMMIE OATH;NLRB STYMIED SPIRALING COSTS CUT WORKERS'PAY HURON NEGOTIATIONS NEARING COMPLETION SEAFARERS SETS ALCOA PORT STEWARD STRAIGHT ON CONTRACT OBLIGATIONS EVEN AS AS A YOUNGSTER,TAFT WAS CONSIDERED JUST A POLITICIAN AFL MARITIME UNIONS PROVE IT AGAIN PHILY LOCATES A NEW BUILDING RESOULTION GOES BEFORE PORTS DONT PILE OFF BECAUSE OF A BEEF ,PRESS IT THROUGHTUNION-AND WIN CREW LEARN NOT TO PAYOFF WITHOUT PATROLMAN GRAIN SHIPMENTS ARE EXPCTED YP BOOST GREAT LAKES SHIPPING BUCKO SKIPPER HEADER FOR WATERMAN,S DRYDOCK CURRAN TAKES COMMIE ISSUE TO NEW ORLEANS NMU BALTMORE SHOWS REAL SOLIDARITY,AIDS STRIKING SHIPYARD WORKERS ISTHMIAN REPLACEMENTS HELP SHIPPING IN BOSTON AFL COUNCILREFUSES TO SIGN NON COMMIE OATH;NLRB STYMIED SIU HELPAS CIO SHIPBUILDERS STOP SCABS SEAFARER'S MUSICAL CAREER LAUCHED BY GIFTED STRINGED GIFT CREW WANTS MED CARE PROBE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 09/19/1947 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/25f7a9e05b0ccfa081b02c4f9ebf4251.PDF 4811e4a26458f600a9bf83d583218210 PDF Text Text «.; •'csEi';n ;'-> 'Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. IX Nominations For Election Reach Office According to an announcement by Secretary-Treasurer, J. P. Shuler, nominations-for 1948 of­ ficials for the Atlantic and Gulf District, accompanied by qualifi­ cations, have started to come in­ to his office. A total of 38 posts are to be filled, r comprising twelve Port Agents, twenty - two Patrolmen, one Secretary - Treasurer, and three Assistant Secretary-Treas­ urers. The two additional SecretaryTicasurcr posts, created in the resolution calling for the election, will be for carrying out ceidain duties which have been previous­ ly assigned to appointed officials. Qualifications for these new jobs are the same as for Port Agent. By unanimous consent of the Branches, up and down the coast New York will be granted a Joint Patrolman, which position will also be on the ballot in the upcoming elections. (Qualifications for elective office in the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union. Atlantic and Gulf District, appear on page 3.) In addition to meeting the qualifications, each candidate is also directed by the resolution to fuinish a passport photo of himself plus a statement of not more than 100 words, giving a brief summarj' of the candidate's Union record and history. These pictures and statements will be run in the LOG after nominations have closed, and will enable each member to know for whom he is voting. ITF Council Admits 350,000 German Transport Workers NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 26. 1947 Seafarers, Huron Reach Agreement DETROIT. Sept. 24—The Seafarers International Union. Great Lakes District, successfully wound up today contract ne­ gotiations with the Huron Transportation Company. The pro­ posed agreement now goes before the membership f.or discus­ sion and vote. ^ Details of the Huron contract were not available at LOG press time but will be published in next week's issue. Negotiations for the SIU were conducted by Fred Farnen. Secretary-Treasurer of the Great Lakes District, and Russell Smith. Organizational Director on the Lakes. The agreement signed today climaxes the drive among the company's unlicensed personnel which got under way last April. Following the SIU's petition to the National Labor Re­ lations Board, balloting was conducted on the company's ves­ sels on June 4 and June 6. Results of the election gave the Seafarers an overwhelm­ ing majority of the votes cast and the NLRB announced certi fication of the Seafarers as collective bargaining agent for the Huron seamen on June IS. Negotiations for the contract consummated today began in mid-July. Petrol Tankers Signs Part With Seafarers PHILADELPHIA -r- Another tanker company, this time the Petrol Tankers Industries, Incor­ porated, joined the growing list of tankship companies holding contracts with the Seafarers In­ ternational Union. The agreement was signed this week and embodies all the fea­ tures which were contained in the contract with Tanker Sag Harbor (Mathiasen) Corporation. That contract, it will be re­ membered, called for the highest wages and best rates of over­ time in the entire industry. (New wage scale for Pelrol Tankers appears on Page 10.) Although the agreement was signed for one year. It contains the exclusive SIU provision that the wage question may be re­ opened by the Union at any time. This protects the membership in case the cost-of-living rises. Other features include 28 days vacation per year, all holidays at sea to be paid for at the over­ time rate, and any work per­ formed in port after 5 P.M. and before 8 A.M. also to be counted as overtime. WASHINGTON—The strength of the powerful International Transport workers Federation, to which the SIU is affiliated, was considerably augmented here this week, when more than 350,000 German railway and trans­ NEGOTIATORS port workers in the U. S.; French Representing the SIU in the and British zones of Germany negotiating were Eddie Higdon, were readmitted to the world­ Philadelphia Agent; Ernest Tilwide oi-ganization. ley, Patrolman; and Harry Col­ Readmission of the German workers was granted by the ITF lins, Dispatcher. Robert Mat­ executive committee at the first thews, Headquarters Representa­ meeting in its history to be held tive, assisted the Philadelphia officials in pushing through the in this country. The ITF committee unan­ new contract. Negotiations started with this imously decided to readmit the German workers after it was company soon after the first ship, demonstrated that they are now the Bull Run, was purchased. democratically controlled and More tankers are on order for this company, and the agreement free from Nazi influence. , Sailors Union Assurod Of Union Hiring Hail In Its New Contracts SAN FRANCISCO —Taft-Hartley Act or no Taft-Hartley Act, the Sailors Union of the Pacific has been assured that Hiring Halls, won after bloody struggles, will not be abolished in the new contracts which are now being negotiated. Faced with the assurance by Harry Lundeberg that West Coast seamen would strike on September 30 unless guaranteed the 'protection of the Hiring Halls, the Pacific American Shipowners Association agreed to a clause whereby all hiring would be by seniority in point of serv­ ice on West Coast ships. Union officials expressed satis­ faction over the provision, stat­ ing that it was the same as the Closed s^op since the Union would be in charge of dispatch­ will be extended for every ship ing men to the ships. which the company will own or operate. All of this means more With this big obstacle over­ jobs for Seafarers members, and come, both Union and Associa­ added insurance against a ship­ tion spokesmen took the position ping slump. that no strike would occur since Signing of this agreement will wage matters were still t» be ne­ give added impetus to the Sea­ gotiated and progress was being farers' drive to organize tankers. made. Each tanker conti-act signed so TERRIFIC VICTORY far has proved to be outstanding Maintenance of the Hiring and a major gain for the men Halls constitutes a major victory manning the vessels. for the SUP since it had been These gains are being noticed the feeling of observers that the by unoiganized men, and are shipowners would stand firmly part of the reason that pledge against the Hiring Halls and de­ cards from Cities Service and pend on the Taft-Hartley Law to Tidewater men are being signed back them up. in increasing numbers. However, even Senator Taft, The other part of the reason co-author of the law, was not is the reputation of the SIU, and sure whether or not the new legis­ its ability to protect its mem­ lation would work in the mari­ bership. time industry. This may have had some bearing on the willing­ ness of the shipowners to sign. Send Fix Every candidate for office in the A&G election sched­ uled to begin on November 1st. must submit with his qualifications a passport piclure of himself and a short biography of no more than 100 words, dealing only with the candidate's Union record and activities. These pictures and biogra­ phical notes will be carried in the SEAFARERS LOG in order to familiarize the mem­ bership with all candidates. Send your qualifications, picture, and short biography to: Secretary-Treasurer, Sea­ farers International Union, 51 Beaver St., New York 4. N. Y. No. 39 The Seafarers International Union, Atlantic and Gulf Dis­ trict, was assured of hiring through Union Halls when its contracts with the operators were extended before the T-H Law went into effect. Even the Isthmian Steamship Company, long-time opponent of Union Hiring, had to give in when the SIU struck that com­ pany's ships to insure a Hiring Hall clause in the contract on 'vhich the company was stalling. It is labor's hope that the en­ tire Taft-Hartley Act will soon be repealed. But until that takes place, the East and West Coast sections of the SIU are in good positions, and this has been achieved through collective bar­ gaining with the shipowners, without govei-nment interference. They Got Us, Bud! Labor papers have been engaged in a hard fight, for the past year, to get enough newsprint to insure publica­ tion each week. Every week the LOG has been faced with the possibil­ ity that the printer wouldn't be able to beg. borrow, or buy enough paper. And this\ week the possibility came true. For that reason the LOG this week is only 12 pages. We hope next week to go back to regular size. Currait, Commies Fight For Power At NMU Meet NEW YORK—It is certain that ihe Sixth NMU Convention, now in session in Manhattan Center, will accomplish very little for the membership. After three full days of wrangling^ at the rate of $10,000 a day, the Credentials Committee has been chosen, but little else has even been at­ tempted. The first day's session was marked by a brawl between the communists and the Curran fol­ lowers. The second day was de­ voted to electing a Credentials Committee, which the commies control, 9-to-6. Curran is engaged in a fight for life, and if the commies are successful in controlling this convention, the last traces of the • movement to return the NMU to the rank-and-file will go down the drain. So far it appears that the com­ mies dominate the proceedings. As a nose-thumbing gesture to the anti-commies, party-line Con­ gressman Vito Marcantonio ad­ dressed the convention, on the invitation of the Red-controlled NMU National Council. �mi THE Page Two SEAFARERS Friday, Sepiember 26, 1947 LOG SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Aifilialed wilh the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 International Officers HARRY LUNDEBERG President 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif, PAUL HALL First Vice-President 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. MORRIS WEISBERGER Vice-President 105 Broad St., New York 4, N, Y. CAL TANNER Vice-President 1 South Lawrence St., Mobile, Ala. EDWARD COESTER Vice-President 86 Seneca St., Seattle, Wash. JOHN HAWK Secy.-Treasurer 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif.- District Officials J. P;- SHULER - - - Secy.-Treas. Atlantic & Gulf District P. O. Box 25, Bowling Green Station, New York, N, Y. HARRY LUNDEBERG - Sec.-Treas. Sailors Union of the Pacific 59 Clay Street, San Francisco, Calif. FRED FARNEN - - - - Secy.-Treas. Great Lakes District 1038 Third Street, Detroit, Michigan HUGH MURPHY Secy.-Treas. Canadian District 144 W. Hastings St., Vancouver, B. C. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New Y'ork, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. GEORGE K. NOVICK, Editor 267 1. -wr jt uur Beit" The fat boys have plenty of good ideas for ending the inflation that has put food, clothing, and rents almost out of the reach of the man who works for a living. One Senator, Taft, the well-known labor-baiter from Ohio, gave as his solution that people should eat less. And another Senator, Flanders of Vermont, said that BRIGHTON HOSPITAL what the United States needs to bring down prices is a J. TRAVAGLINI E. FALVEY *'small depression." J. BARRON That's what the masterminds have as an answer to R. LORD the sky-rocketing prices that have forced many families E. DELLAMANO to tighten their belts and do without much needed new H. SCHWARTZ clothing. J, NICKERSON W. MAPLES During the depression it was not uncommon to hear E. JOHNSTON of people being evicted or doing without food. But, today, J. HANSIL when we have more workers employed than at any other D. BOYCE time in our history, excluding the peak days of the war, R. GREENWOOD it is strange to read of people suffering from lack of food, J. FLEMING J. TAYLOR or of families being dispossessed because they could not meet the exorbitant rentals. * These stories grace the front pages of many news­ papers, but it is the financial pages that make much more interesting reading. There one finds notices of corpora­ STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT. CIRCULATION. ETC.. tion profits, and those prove that big business is making REQUIRED BY THE ACTS OF CON­ GRESS OF AUGUST 24. 1912. AND money hand over fist. MARCH 3. 1933 of THE SEAFARERS LOG published weekly at General Post There is only one conclusion to draw from the way Office, New York I. N. Y.. for Septem­ ber 26, 1947. the Senators and Representatives try to mislead the work­ State of New York. of New York, ss ers by giving them false reasons for the inflation. They arc County Before me. a Notary Public in and for the State and county aforesaid, per­ .serving their masters, the bosses, and they use any means sonally appeared George Novick, who. having been duly sworn according to at their disposal to place the blame on the people, instead law, deposes and says that he is the Editor of the SEAFARERS LOG and that of where it rightly belongs. the following is. to .the best of his know­ ledge and belief, a true statement of the A famous French queen, when told that her subjects ov/nership, management (and if a daily paper, the circulation), etc., of.the afore­ had no bread to eat, said, ''Let them eat cake." said publication for the date shown in the above caption, required by the Act The words of the Senator Taft and Senator Flanders of August 24. 1912, as amended by the Act of March 3. 1933. embodied in sec­ are equally as brutal. tion 5 3 7. Postal Laws and Regulations, on the reverse of this form, to If the men who are supposed to represent us in the printed wit: 1. That the names dnd addresses of Halls of Congress are really interested in halting runaway the publisher, editor, managing editor, business managers are: Publisher prices, let them advise big business to "profit less." If that and Seafarers International Union of North America. Atlantic & Gulf District. 51 fails, they can take steps to limit profits, and thereby Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. Editor. George Novick, 51 Beaver St,. New York, drive down prices. N. Y. Managing Editor (none) Business (none). But you can rest assured that the Coi^ress, which Managers 2. That the owner is; (If owned by a its name and address must tumbled all over itself to do the National Association of corporation, be stated and also immediately there­ under the names addresses of stock­ Manufacturers' bidding in passing the Taft-Hartley Ac^ holders owning orandholding one per cent more of total amount of stock. If not is not going to bite the hand that owns it by doing some- • of owned by a corportion, the names and of the individual owners must thing so necessary to the well-being of the masses of pecjple. addresses be given. If owned by a firm, company, or other unincorporated concern, its Tighten your belts, folks. The wise men in Wash­ name and address, as well as those of each individual member, must be given.) ington have spoken. Seafarers International Union of North Seafarers Members Now In The Marine Hospitals C. Gill 1. NAPPI t 4. t STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL E. JOFFRIAN J. MCNEELY J. A. DYKES T. MUSCOVAGE W. SATTERFIELD J. GERMANO J. BLANCO C. J. BISCUPJ. O'MALLEY J. E. WILLIAMS E. T. BROWN STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP America. Atlantic & Gulf District. 51 Beaver St.. New York 4. N. Y. J. P. Shuler. Secretary-Treasurer, 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. 3. That the known bondholders, mort­ gagees. and other sceurity holders own­ ing or holding I per cent of more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities are: (if there are none, so state,) None, 4. That the two paragraphs next above giving the names of the owners, stockholders, and security holders, if any. contain not only the list of stock­ holders and security holders as they appear upon the books of the company but also, in cases where the stockholder or security holder appears upon the books of the company as trustee or in any other fiduciary relation, the name of the person or corporation for whom such trustee is acting, is given: also that the said two paragraphs contain statements embracing affiant's full knowledge and belief as to the circum­ stances and conditions under which stockholders and security holders who do not appear upon the books of the company as trustees, hold stock and se­ curities in a capacity other than fhat of a bona fide owner; and this affiant has no reason to believe that any other person, assosiation, or corporation has any interest direct or indirect in the said stock, bonds, or other securities than as so stated by him, 5. That the average number of copies of each issue of this publication sold or distributed, through the mails or other­ wise, to paid subscribers during the twelve months preceding the date shown above is 3 7.200, (Signed) GEORGE NOVICK, Editor Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th day of September. 1947. ROSE S, ELDRIGE, Notary Public. (My com­ mission expires March 30, 1948) J. F. R, A, E. BRWN J. SCHUTZ L. ALLEN CAUDRA J, BURGRAVE W. R. HALL I, WHITNEY L, W. ROBERTS » 4, 1 ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL D. MCDONALD J. KOSLUSKY M. MORRIS E. GOOSLEY ; % X X NEPONSET HOSPITAL J. S. CAMPBELL E, FERRER J, R. HANCHEY C. LARSEN L, L. LEWIS J. R. LEWIS R, A, BLAKE L, TORRES C. SCHULTZ H, BELCHER J. T, EDWARDS L. BALLESTERO C. C. MOSS D. TULL J. SILLAK T. WADSWORTH M, GOME^ X X t NORFOLK HOSPITAL J. PORTER RALPH STURGIS B. CUTHRELL J. BULLARD A. DESOUZA L. BARSH H. KEECH XXX SAN FRANCISCO HOSPITAL J. HODO J. B. KREWSON A. COHEN �Friday, September 26, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Pagei Three Responsibilities Of Stewards DepL Personnel On Passenger Vessels By JACK (Aussie) SHRIMPTON sengers and his Union; the Sec­ Politeness and courtesy cost ond Steward and key-man serves nothing but mean a hell of a lot, The SlU is now in fuU swing the Chief Steward; and the and it is a big indictment on the operating several large passenger- Messboy serves his ship mates. American Merchant Marine gen­ ships with the prospect of more It is all relative to the degree erally that the American public to follow, and it has become a is normally the largest travelling matter .' the greatest importance of competency that we have ar­ public in the world but only both to the Union and the mem­ rived at, but each and every one travels in a very small percent­ By: PAUL HALL bership to see that the right men of us serves someone else, so. age of its own ships. therefore if your job calls for In every attack on seamen's wages and conditions, the ship­ are shipped out in the right jobs you to serve a passenger do so Why?' The answer lies in one owner has had one consistent ady. The ally of the bosses is none in the Stewards Department. cheerfully and willingly, remem­ word, "service". It is not neces­ The purpose of this series of bering that it is a service that sary to bow and scrape or in other than the communist party, whose waterfront wrecking policy articles is to summarize all the is bound to pay off good divi­ any way H^emean yourself; cleanis daily becoming more obvious to seamen in all ports. These C.P. leeches drain the strength of maritime workers who might other­ many and various ratings that dends at the end of the trip. (Co»tinned on Page 11) are called for, so that each man wise be united. Fundamentally they stand guilty of being the most prominent knows what is expected of him finks that ever stuck their heads in the maritime industry. The tac­ directly ns he walks aboard a tics they employ run lower than the belly of a whale resting at the passenger ship. bottom of the ocean. Their super-militancy is only a dodge—a pro­ Now first of all, let me stress fessional front designed to pose them as working class leaders. the point that every company has The commies have a very flexible line. "The end justifies the its own way of working its ships, means," these guys say. In other words, anything goes so long as and that every Chief Steward By WALTER "SLUG" SIEKMANN it serves to place them a little nearer their goal—control of the ma­ has his own pet way of running (2) Keep an accurate record of There have been a lot of in­ rine industry. his department, so that these Anything that will strengthen the position of the Soviet Union articles cannot be taken as a ir­ stances where guys have lost leg­ any overtime, both penalty and immediately becomes the tactic of the communist party. Orders are refutable authority by which, if itimate dough due to their own extra-hour time. Don't depend issued from Moscow for the local flunkeys to carry out the line. It things do not exactly correspond carelessness and neglect. The upon the Delegate or Department might be a strike that could be averted, it might be signing a con­ with the job you have taken, principle reason, however, is that Head, but keep the record your­ tract for less dough than honest sailors would fight for. So long as you have the right to go howling they have not presented their self, making two copies — one for yourself as a check and it succeeds in keeping an industry in chaos and the workers con­ to your Chief Steward brandish­ beefs in the proper manner. counter check. fused. Meanwhile the commie mouthpieces take advantage of their ing this copy of the LOG with For an example, we can use (3) Be sure that you write out carefully created situation and scream how only they can lead the a long spiel starting off " the case of a member who ship­ your overtime sheet briefly, but workers out of misery. it says hei-e." ped on a scow just a x.ort while always include the details —•• ago. He worked from four to However, you will find that "in They're Hollering For Help nature of work, hours worked, general principle it will give you six hours overtime every day etc. These are the people we are supposed to feel sorry for now. It a working knowledge of the job on the first leg of the voyage. (4) Be damn sure that all is these prostitutes who are now yelling for trade unionists to "come you have taken; and it might be Not being sure just what con­ overtime is turned in the same to their aid." They are jumping around like a bunch of hens on a a good idea for those of you who stituted overtime, and not taking day it is worked, and then any hot griddle because their former bed partners, the Washington bu­ have never shipped passenger the trouble td study the agree­ questions about it can be ironed reaucrats, have quit romancing with them and are now giving the ships to clip this out and have ment, he failed +c> list and turn out on the spot without any of Moscow puppets a very bad time. it by you, so that when you in the overtime. that old "I've forgotten" crap. In line with the U.S. government's current anti-Russian policy, throw in you know what you are Just to top things off and (5) Whenever or wherever the bureaucrats are blasting the hell out of their one-time buddies in for. really mess himself up in fine there is any doubt about whether with as much gusto as they blessed them during the C.P. sellout Secondly, let me try right now style, he missed the ship on the or not the work done is over­ period of the war. to overcome this deeply rooted other side. Although missing the time, write it down anyway and It is regrettable from our point of view that the bureaucrats at idea in the minds of some of our ship was no fault of his, still it keep a complete record of it. this time are cracking down on the communist party, for the aver­ younger members that there is left him in a hell of a shape. The Department Head doesn't age seaman is hard against the bureaucrats and is almost automat­ something degi-ading or menial ically against anything the bureaucrats push for. Luckily for him a record had determine the legitimacy of over­ Ousting of the commies from the waterfront is strictly a job about waiting or serving passen­ been kept midships, and he was time: that is done ashore. When­ gers, and that the only way to able to collect with the aid of ever there is a doubt and if you for seamen—not the Washington fakers. have an accurate record the bat­ Before the commie line went into its latest zig-zag and changed preserve your sturdy American a Patrolman. the commies from docile stooges for the shipowners into super- independence is to show them He was the exception and tle is half won before it starts. duper militants, virtually all seamen in all unions were fully aware that you are as good as they are. extra lucky, because thousands ! (6) Be sure and insist that Everyone, be he the President of dollars are lost every year regular meetings are held aboard of their sell-out hobnobbing with the War Shipping Administration ship. Meetings iron out a lot and the Coast Guard. Militant seamen duxdng the war felt the foul of the United States or a plain through similar neglect. ^ messboy, serves some one else. of beefs and good discussion is blast of the commies' hatred and persecution. A few points, that will insru-e always liealthy. Make meetings It must be emphasized that because we don't like bureaucrats, The President serves Congress, at least a reasonable chance of a must. The crewrnember has we cannot afford to be swayed one bit by crocodile tears dripping Congress serves the people (al­ settling beefs and collecting the no right to miss a meeting ex­ from the waterfront section of the CP. We hate to see the bureau­ though sometimes we wonder dough that should be in the cept when he is on watch. crats persecute anybody, but the commies are getting the dose they how when we see things like the seaman's pocket rather than the laid themselves open for by doing a shack up job with the W.S.A. Taft-Hartley Bill becoming law); ALL THE FACTS shipowners vaults, are: and Coast Guard, and we, as trade unionists, certainly don't intend the Master of a vessel serves his By observing these few points (1) Be sure a Delegate is electpitching in to make their load any lighter. These lying character company; the Chief Steward and taking a few minutes to assassins and working class traitors rate every boot in the behind (poor devil) serves both the ed immediately upon boarding keep things in order, the board­ they get. It is only ironic justice that the guys now working them Master, the company the pas-1 the ship. ing Patrolman at the payoff will over are the very same people with whom they walked arm-in-arm be in possession of all the facts during their sell-out period. and better able to settle the beef. The main thing to remember Watch For The United Front is that beefs should be settled at We can look now for the emergence of the CP "united front"— Qualifications for office in the Seafarers International Union, the point of production, aboard the old war horse that's dragged out every time they're in a corner. as provided for by the Constitution and By-laws, are as follows: the ship. You'll hear screams about how we must unite to beat the "enemies (a) Thai he be a citizen of the United States. Be sober at the payoff, even if of labor" and all the rest of the CP slogan makers' la-de-Sa. Those (b) That he be a full member of the Seafarers Intu.national you get drunk as hell a little unions as well as individuals who don't fall in line with them will Union of North America, Atlantic and Gulf District, in continu­ later. Whenever beefs have to be targets of the party's smear brush. ous good standing for a period of two (2) years immediately go to the company office they Their constant attacks on Harry Lundeberg, SlU president, prior to date of nomination. then are tied u"p, in miles of red arc an example. Many are the malicious lies they have spread (c) Any candidate for Agent or joint patrolman must have tape, and long delays cause a lot about Lundeberg as they desperately sought to hang a bad name three years of sea service in any one of three departments. Any of guys to lose dough that is on him, WHY? For the simple reason that he has always opposed candidate for departmental patrolman must have three years sea rightfully theirs. the commies and has pinned back their ears every time he got the service, as specified in this article, shall mean on merchant ves­ Everyone on the ship should chance. He wouldn't let them get a foothold where fhey wanted it sels in unlicensed capacity. always work together, and if badly, nor would he play their sell-out game of the seamen—at (d) That he has not misconducted himself previously while there is some beef that can't be any time. employed as an officer of thei Union. settled right way, then what the (e) That he be an active and full book member and show hell does another day mean. Just Seafarers Will Be On Guard four months discharges for the current year in an unlicensed stand pat and'don't payoff until Seafarers should be on guard to oppose attempts of the CP to rating, prior to date of nomination, this provision shall not apthe beef is settled. me^s around on the water-front anywhere. All hands should bear ,ply to officials and other office holders working for the Union Finally don't try to push a in mind that the party assigned one of its hacks, a guy by the name during current year for period of four months or longer. bum beef. One bum beef may of A1 Rothbart, to "infiltrate" into the SlU by getting SlU men to Any member who can qualify may nominate himself for cause a good legitimate beef to unwittingly aid in attempts at future smears and to introduce com­ office by submitting, in writing, his intention to run for office, be lost. mie hogwash along the waterfront. naming the particular office and submitting the necessary Summing it all up, it means: There is no need for us to be concerned about Rothbart or proof of qualification as listed above. always be a good shipmate, keep phonies of his type. We know well the scab role of the communists The notice of intention addressed to the Secretary-Treasurer records accurate, cooperate with on the waterfront, and will always make it impossible for them to must be in his office not later than Oct. 15. 1947, together with the Patrolman and be a good infiltrate. But we must continue to mess up the plans of these don­ a recent passport photo and a short statement of the candidate's Union man. That's the Seafar­ keys by lighting them where we find them and continuing to expose Union history and activities. ers way. their linky record whenever we can. Money In Your Pocket Qualifications For Office �Page Four 11^:.I r I- THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, September 26, 1947 Port New York 'Hit' By Hurricane As Gulf Ships Hoid Up Sailing By JOE ALGINA NEW YORK — The weather has been an important item in the news during the past week or so. The hurricane which hit Florida and then whipped over through New Orleans left its mark on the cities and towns of those areas and also indirectly made itself felt way up here in New York. at a recent membership meet­ ing, is now in the process of being installed. The installation crew is busy at work on the third deck of the New York Hall putting it in working order. They expect to have it in operation shortly and at the latest, in time for the World Series. A lot of the ships heading for Seats should be at a premium New York from southern ports for the baseball event of the year held fast to their moorings until especially as it is strictly a New the full fury of the storm passed. York show. None of our contracted ships ON REINSTATEMENTS was damaged but it will mean a slight slowdown in payoffs and On another totally different sign-ons for this port; subject, that of reinstatementsThe weather here, while not men seeking to reestablish them­ making the headlines, has pro­ selves in the SIU should bring duced a change in clothing to the committee proof of their among the boys around the New inability to reach a Hall during their absence. This, of course, York Hall. means a letter from a hospital Most of the sport-shirted Sea­ or such place of confinement. farers are switching to woolen The committee considering re­ shirts and sweaters. The heat instatements meets once every waves have gone and the nippy two weeks at 10 A.M. on the days are with us. Thursday following the regular FROSTY FUTURE Wednesday night membership Shipping And Business Booming NO NEWS?? For Seafarers In Philadelphia Silence this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: CLEVELAND JACKSONVILLE -MOBILE MONTREAL SAVANNAH TOLEDO ASHTABULA TAMPA SAN JUAN CHICAGO NEW ORLEANS GALVESTON . BUFFALO The deadline for port re­ ports, monies due, etc., is the Monday proceeding pub­ lication. While every effort will be made to use in the current issue material re­ ceived after that date, space commitments generally do not permit us to do so. By EDDIE HIGDON PHILADELPHIA — Business is booming here and. it sure keeps us on the run. We have had 28 ships in port in the last ten days and shipped 145 men in the same period of time. If that isn't activity, I'd like to know what is. * Brother Bob Matthews was in town, hot on the trail of the SS Bull Run of the Petrol Tank­ er Industries, Incorporated. He was successful and we will probably sign a contract in a few days. It has been whispered around town that the New York meet­ ing turned down our purchasing a building here on the grounds that insufficient data was sent to them in the telegram. Well, I guess we slipped up on this and we will have to take SEND IN REPORTS I see by the LOG that lots of ports are negligent in sub­ mitting material for the LOG, and in most cases the rank-andfile resents this oversight. Well, Brothers, I don't believe the Editor would object if several rank-and-filers from each port would submit certain articles. If this is done, each port will be represented,in the Union's of­ ficial paper and it might take a little i-esponsibility off the shoul­ ders of the Port Agent. We spent the hot summer days . beefing about the humidity, now We seem to be having the we'll turn our squawks to frost­ same old beef in the' Black bite and wet shoes. Gang. Firemen take off in for­ eign ports and stick the other Along with the good business Firemen for several watches. and shipping in this port, we had a couple of very good payoffs. I think the way to eliminate The Hunter of South Atlantic this evil is for the Union to force and the Theodore Parker of the absent man to pay $1.32'/^ By JOHN MOGAN Eastern came in clean and paid per hour, plus a day's pay, to off in real SIU style. the man who does his work. BOSTON — A rather hectic Far East trip. Plenty of beefs on week has just been concluded in this ship, with loggings galore— In fact, it might not be a bad The Parker has made its last the Port of Boston. Not too much even for the crewmembers on idea to extend this to all the trip as an SIU ship and will business but a lot of shipping and board a week or eight days. Departments. ^make a run to the boneyard not a few beefs. Many of these were cancelled along with three or four ships meeting. There is no other time LOOK AT PRICES In fact, it seemed as though at payoff, and most of the dis­ of Bull Line. Their laying up set aside for considering rein­ everybody and his shipmate had puted overtime was recovered; wiU add quite a few more men statements. Anyone who goes shopping a Mate, Skipper, or Steward that but very few of the old gang these days knows that prices to the New York beach. Most Seafarers are acquainted On the Hilton, which paid off with the SIU Foc'sle Card. For he just couldn't get along with, were willing to chance another have gone skyhigh. And anyone this week, there was a dispute several months they have been and expected the Patrolman to trip with the Captain and Mate. who reads the newspapers is aware that prices will undoubt­ in the Deck Department re­ placed aboard ships at the sign- have superhuman powers to re­ BIG NOISE edly go much higher within the volving around the working of on. If your ship does not have move offending personalities top­ Another payoff which took sev­ side. next few weeks. Deckmen in the reefer holds. one in the messroom, notify the eral days to straighten out was Not only that, but there seems Labor will have to go all-out The Patrolmen covering the Union Hall or come in and pick the SS Peter Helms, Pope & Tal­ to be a "super-militant" minority for more wages if the worldngDeck Department settled the beef one up. bot. This one, with three differ­ which is always ready to advo­ man is to provide for himself and and the-money is ready for the ent unlicensed unions, and three The information given on the cate tying up the ship. men to collect. more topside, was a real trouble­ card is very helpful and makes In other words, let the very maker. Cabbage is now due Jose Ort- for a better trip with fewer mis­ MOiAJ, LET'S SEE... ALL last arrow in the shaft go at the iguerra, $100.43; Julio Rivera, understandings. Boston was the final port of "mis ATGOMPOdMb iMTeebeginning of the beef. Indeed, d. $25.91; Kenneth Marple, $34.56; From reports coming from the sometimes appears as if some of discharge indisputably. But in­ EST APbS UP TO... HMMM.. Marion Lubiezowski, $37.78; T. Maritime Commission the prac- the members are not too con­ asmuch as the company was sell­ DOZEN tG6S.' ing her to the Greeks, with de­ MZn^Sr-;. tice"of"semi;6"sh7p7to''"tor;rg„ cerned whether or not they com­ Melton, $20.74 and Eric Jensen, governments is still going on at livery to take place in New York, promise their Union, though in $20.99. they wanted the crew to take a good pace. the majority of cases it is doubt­ her to New Yoi'k on the same They can pick up their dough This coupled with the, mount­ less due to thoughtlessness. articles. The crew said, no dice. at the Bull Line offices, 115 ing number of ships entering the Paying off here this past week Still the argument went on, Broad Street, New York, N.Y. boneyards does not present a was the SS Maiden Creek, Wa­ and the ship finally paid off at Here in the New York Hall the pretty picture to American sea­ terman, with only about 15 of the end of the week, after a flock television set, which was voted men. the original crew to make the of telephone calls to the com­ pany and three Union Halls in New York, plus a couple of de­ cisive calls to the Shipping Com­ his family. Prices have i-un far ahead of wages, and the dollar missioner. By BLACKIE CARDULLO is not worth much more than resented by the union of their found the Skipper, Captain Fox, Otherwise, the crew hated to the paper it's printed on. choice, the SIU. a good Joe. Although he's new see this old scow go, as all hands MARCUS HOOK — We are to the company, he's willing to conceded that she was a great The guys who sit in Congress We've had six ships in within still waiting for word on the the last two weeks, including one cooperate with the Union all the old ship, with complete harmony can't figure out what to do about Sun Oil petition which is in Isthmian. In the week to come, way. it; or if they do know what to aboard. Washington before the National however, it will probably be a The Bartender Union is still In the tanker field, we had the do, they are to scared to try it Labor Relations Board. It would bit slow since it looks like we out on strike against one of the SS Fort Erie, SS Cannon Beach for fear of stepping on the toes local ginmills, and all the boys in Boston, plus the SS Sunset of the big businessmen. And so have gone through by now, but will be by-passed. very recently Pacific Tankers on the beach are cooperating and paying off at Melville, R.I. Only everybody passes the blame and Mister Taft and .Mister Hartley the Cannon Beach reported the nation's economy goes to started selling some of the scows giving a hand when possible. fouled up the detail. Could it be that they ace everything shipshape; the other hell in a hurry. in this port. Two were sold last We're ready to hold the elect­ thinking of free beers when the two presented us with a shipload Profits are higher today than ion anytime, that's how confident week, the Gray's Harbor and the bartenders settle the strike? of headaches. New Echota. at any time before in the his­ we, are that the Sun Oil men By the way, it is interesting Everything else in the port is tory of the United States. Prices realize that only the Seafarers WAITING, WAITING to report that every labor-backed proceeding in good order, except could come way down without International Union can gain for The Casa Grande is still lay­ candidate in this county was thfem the good conditions and ing at anchor out in the middle nominated in the primary. We that every time that one of . the the bosses losing money. But prices will stay up as long wages that organized tankermen of the Delaware River, and she's can learn a lesson from this, and staff starts planning a week's va­ cation the pressure of business as possible, because the fat boys already have. going to stay there until she can maybe do a real job, all over the knocks his plans into a cocked don't care who starves as long All it will take, is an election, go into a yard for repairs. country, on the guys who sup- hat. But we can keep hoping as they can keep on stashing and then those men will be rep­ I've been aljpard that ship and ported the Taft-Hartley law. anyway. laway the dough. Settling Of Beefs And Shipping Make For A Hectic Week In Boston Sun Oil Tankermen Are Waiting For Eiection i-- the blame for tiieir non-concur­ ring. " You can bet your sweet life that we will be more specific in the future. J.;,, �THE SEAFARERS Friday. September 26. 1947 Shipping Fails in Baltimore, For Time Being LOG SW IN COPENHAGEN Page Five ' Unemployed Benefits Taken Away From Michigan Merchant Seamen By FRED FARNEN By WILLIAM RENTZ DETROIT—A number of Lakes paid servants of the financial in­ .seamen who filed for unemploy­ terests. There is no such thing as rep­ ment compensation in Michigan resentative government in the last season are going to be dis­ .State of Michigan when such legappointed this year. As a result islaiion as this can dispossess cer­ of certain changes in the Michi­ tain large groups in the com­ gan Unemployment Compensa­ munity. tion Law, merchant seamen sail­ It is about time that Great ing on the Great Lakes have been Lakes seamen as well as other classified as seasonal employees. larger organized labor groups in According to the amended lav/, this country do something dras­ which took effect as of July 1, tic to halt the flood of anti-labor 1947, the covered pei-iod of em­ legislation. ployment for seamen on the Michigan is no i.solated state. Great Lakes will be the 39-week Many other slates of the union calendar period beginning with are as busy as the proverbial bea­ the third Sunday of March in vers passing the same kind of each year. This means that Great discriminatory legislation. Lakes seamen will only be al­ What can we, as members of lowed to draw unemplojTOent the SIU, do to protect ourselves compensation for the time during from the deeds of our supposed which they are unemployed in legislative representatives? Once this 39-week period. the answer to this was compara­ Actually, it means that seamen tively easy. will have little or no unemploy­ We could see that it was the ment protection in the state of duty of every union member to Michigan because the 13-week exercise this fuU citizenship period, during which they ai-e e.x- rights by voting for decent repre­ cluded from benefits, stretches sentative congressmen. from the third Sunday in Decem­ Now it is a little bit more dif­ ber until the third Sunday in ficult than that due to the fact March. that both old parties, Democrats This is the period during which and Republican.s, are the prison­ most Great Lakes seamen are on ers of the vested interests in our the beach. country. BALTIMORE — It seems as though few ships have been com­ ing in here lately, and as a con­ sequence, business has slowed down. But you know Baltimore, as soon as a slack period arrives something happens to get every­ thing hopping again. Only four ships paid off last week, and all were loaded to the scuppers with beefs. We found out that practically all the beefs were justified and you can bet they were settled before any man paid off. The workers at the Bethlehem With the SS Alexander H. Stephens as a background, these Steel Shipyards are still on strike crewmembers and friends pose for the wandering photographer. here, and it looks like they are becoming stronger and more sol­ Among the group are John Lorents. AB; Holdur Tanar. AB; John id all the time. Dimitriadis. AB; Arthur Marauder. Oiler; John R. Michaelis. The company tried to run FWT; Albert Hatt. Oiler; John E. Clamp. Wiper; Jose Fernan­ strikebreakers through the line, dez. Oiler; and John M. Kemitch. Wiper. The young ladies ere and they had a little battle, but not members of the SIU. and have probably never been to sea. the picketline proved too much but they certainly dress up the picture. Oh. yes, this shot was for the scabs and they beat it sent up from the Port of Baltimore, where the Stephens was without any more trouble. taken out of the boneyard and put in ship-shape condition for We respect their picketline the voyage. and we're going to continue do­ ing just that. We always do that for any union man who fights for his rights. There are a lot of men down here who want to ship out on un­ organized scows. All they ask is to be given a permit, and they By RAY WHITE LCA PRESSURE This means that it is increas­ will do anything we ask them to ingly difficult to find a member Last week we paid off the NORFOLK — The weather is help our union. They know what Enormous pressure was exert­ of either of these old parties who we stand for, and that we never turning cool, and that puts the Thomas Reed, the Peter Minuit ed upon the Michigan legislature is fair to organized labor. and the McKoski, Bernstein; the lose a beef once we start to fight. freeze on the waterfront and the by LCA lobbyists in order to pass labor situation. Of course, there Samuel Mclntire ^nd the Samuel The gashounds are giving Bal­ these crippling amendments to Labor must not only become timore a clear berth. It's a known are still plenty of ships sailing Livermore, South Atlantic; and the Michigan Unemployment politically conscious to the extent fact that we are on the lookout in and out of this port, but most the George Chaffee and the Topa Law. As a result of that pres­ of voting in all elections, but la­ for them, and we will not stand of them are clean and have no Topa, Waterman. sure, merchant seamen in the bor must become active in select­ for any performers in this port. beefs. Some of them have already state of Michigan have once more ing those men who are supposed signed on again and are at sea become orphans as far as' unem­ to represent the people in Con­ on another voyage. ployment coverage is concerned. gress and the various state legis­ The Thomas B. Reed was one This is another vicious slap at latures. of the cleanest ships to pay off the rights of seamen to be the We are not advocating any pai'here in a long time. The Dele­ same as other citizens in this ticular political philosophy, but we gates did a fine job and had all country. are urging that labor take an ac­ books checked and in order. This discriminatory legislation tive part in either cleansing one By CARL GIBBS and FRANK MOHAN is just another example of how or both of the old parties, or see­ All disputed overtime was In fact, a number of men who written down and waiting for the the various state legislature as ing to it that a representative laDULUTH —Most of the ships coming in here are in good shape joined the LSU in good faith Patrolman, so it is no wonder well as the national Congress are bor party is established in the thought that they were joining a that all the beefs \vere' settled— becoming more and more the United States. as far as the SIU is concemed. Crewmembers on these unor­ bonafide union affiliated with the and damn fast. ganized Lakes vessels are SIU. Oldtimer Otis Manning paid off • anxiously waiting for the elec­ [ Since the SS Hood voted to af­ here and headed for that land of tions which have been held up filiate with the LSU several sunshine, Jacksonville. Salty for some time by Taft-Hartley weeks ago, a number of crew­ Rollins is still on the beach and members have come in and stat­ red tape. J. Porter is just about ready to Their main question is, "When ed that conditions aboard their- ship, all 275 pounds of him.is our ship going to vote, so that vessel have not been changed. By W. L. SIMMONS Our answer to them is, "How POrtT NEWS we can have an SIU contract SAN FRANCISCO—A brand- be prepared to take the conse­ with SIU wages and conditions?" do you expect to get improved We have a fast turnover here new outfit, the Wilkerson Steam­ quences, and I'm sure that the conditions when you have an Of course, we explain to all of and even the beachcombers don't ship Company, this week signed membership won't go easy on these Brothers that the elections outfit like the LSU representing stay on the beach too long. a contract with the SIU, and the guys who try to break down will be held just as soon as the you? They have no shore side SS Cavalier, the company's new what the Union has fought for so We used to have a lot of i-epresentatives with the excep­ Department of Labor issues a ship, took off on her first run long. compliance number to the SIU tion of their attorney, Meyer trouble with gashounds here, but down south to load bananas. lately the boys have quieted Cook." SHIPPING GOOD Great Lakes District. Six more ships are expected by down and seldom, if ever, get out It is expecting too much to In spite of the fact that Presi­ Shipping is very good for the of line. They know that they this company, and the SIU A&G dent John L. Lewis of the United think that the LCA and Cleve­ Deck and Engine Departments, have an axe over their heads, and District has it under .solid c-onMine Workers has refused to go land-Cliffs dominated LSU will but on the slow bell for the Stew­ that makes them very cautious. tract. go out and fight with any shipalong with Taft-Hartley Act reards. We haven't had any pay­ I'm having a little bit of offs for the past ten days but, All ships coming in to payoff quirements regarding the filing owner^ t<^ i m p r o v e conditions trouble with some guys on Isth­ now that I've put it in print, aboard their vessels. have been donating $10.00 per of non-communist affidavits, we mian ships and other vessels. there'll probably be a flood That's one reason why the man to defray the expenses of of don't believe that this will hold Those men know that they are them from now on. open LCA operators like the the Isthmian Stidke. This was a up any elections for very long. going against the rules of our Few men hang out near the According to various reports LSU. They know that, with the ruling of the Port Strike Com- Union by acting up, but they in­ mitte, and the way the men are LSU on their ships, they don't Hall unless they want to ship. reaching the Lakes, NLRB Gen­ sist on doing so, and then they eral Counsel Denham will prob­ have to worry about paying over­ accepting the ruling shows that get belligerent when the Patrol­ The weather is fine, and so when, the SIU membership can take time for unnecessary work done an oldtimer comes around for a ably "reverse his ruling regarding man or Agent forces them to stop visit, you can bet your bottom the necessity for top AFL and after 5 P.M. and before 8 A.M., care of its beefs without outside acting cute. dollar that he is looking for a CIO officials filing non-commun­ and they know that they don't aid, and without depleting our We are all seamen and we are ship. treasury. have to worry about putting ist affidavits. One last word on shipping: We not expected to live like saints. By the way, talking about the Quite a few men come into the union conditions into effect on But when men endanger their weather, I wish we could export their ships. have plenty of job's oh the board, SIU Hall from time to time, ask­ An SIU contract is the only and we can .always use rated contracts just to get gassed up on some of it to you fellows who are ing questions regarding member­ sure guarantee that Lakes sea­ men, but don't come down to shipboard and fight among them­ having the cold spell in New ship in the SIU. A number of men will get a decent break as this port looking for a job with­ selves, then they must be way York, or the winds along the these men, who know the score Gulf. Here it's never too hot or far as wages, working and living out first wiring or calling to find off their rockers. as far as the Seafarers record is too cold, too windy or too balmy, out if there are any jobs open. A I don't know what the answer conditions are concerned. And concemed, claim that they had too dry or too wet. In fact, it's telephone call can save a lot of is, but if these fellows insist on that's why the entire Great never heard of the Lake Sailoi's always just right. money in this case. fouling up, then they've got to Lakes, too, will soon be SIU. Union until this year. Nothing Much Doing In Norfolk; Cold Weather Quiets Waterfront Unorganized Seamen On Lakes Waiting For Chance To Vote SIU Performers Still Causing Plenty Of Trouble In San Francisco •/ �Page Six TBE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, September 26, 1947 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Action By Moline Crew Brings Needed Repairs Barefoot Boy Determined that action at the point of production would bring the desired results, the crew of the Moline Victory, Robin Line, recently threatened refusal to sail the ship unless a long list of repairs was immediately compliec IS; Master And Seaman Praised For Aiding Stricken Oiler Commending the Captain and one of the Ordinary Seamen aboard ship for their diligence in aiding a crewmember stricken with appendicitis, the crew of the SS Venore unanimously gave* ^ them a vote of appreciation at as an operation was immediately the September 7 shipboard meet- pci-foi-mcd with success. 4. ing. Moving for the vote of ap­ with. t The crew's decision came after each crewmember $50 and first the Moline Victory had return­ class transportation to Philadel The .stricken crewmembei-, J. preciation was Brother C. Davis ed from a three month trip to phia from New York should he Brake, Oiler, became ill while with the entire • crew in unan­ South Africa only to have the fail to complete the repairs. repair list given the quick brush The agreement read in part the ship was off the west coast imous approval. off in two U.S. ports. In Philly, "If the repairs are not com of South America. While he Another vote of thanks for a the crew decided to substitute pleted by the time the ship is was ill, D. Reynolds, OS, gave somewhat different reason, was direct action for diplomacy and to sail for a foreign voyage, unstintingly of his time to make given the ship's Steward, Clar­ sweet words. agree to give or pay said crew Brake more at case until port ence Davis, who was praised for Philadelphia Agent Eddie Hig members the amount of $50 and gon was called aboard to aid in first class transportation to each could be reached. good food, fast service and clean the matter and the Skipper was man back to the Port of Phila­ The skipper, Robert Mason, me.ssrooms. The Steward in tuin presented with the crew's ulti­ delphia." kept in constant touch with the lauded the crew for being the matum. In addition to the stated de­ sick man. When he saw the most friendly, jolly and helpful mands presented to the Skipper LONG LIST Finished with washing down man was too ill to remain to one another that he has had Seafarer Andy Lorier, crewThe list of 15 repairs needing member aboard, summed up the the deck of the SS Arlyn, a aboard until the regular port the pleasure to work with immediate attention included 25 crew's sentiments in a cardoon Bull line scow. Brother "Grum­ was hit, he turned the vessel off aboard ship. new mattresses, 36 new pillows, which appears on this page. py Ames pauses for picture by course and put in at Lima, Peru. The meeting aboard the Calscreens for all portholes, 11 fans, The drastic action pictured by James C. Barnette. Ames was a repair of all lockers and new Brother Lorier wasn't necessary fine shipmate, according to The foresight of the Captain mar vessel was chaired by J. A. seats for the head. Every one but it showed the Skipper the Brother Barnette, saved the life of the Seafarer Kels and recorded by E. Eriksen. of the repairs demanded by the light and brought about the de­ crew was made before the ves­ sired results. sel sailed. The committee backing up the demands, in addition to Brother Higdon, included departmental delegates Tony M. Fusco, Deck; Send in the minutes of By AL BERNSTEIN Earl Murphy, Engine and Robert your ship's meeting to the M. Douglas, Stewards. (Ed. note: The following human interest story was written by an SIU crewman aboard the When faced with the threat New York Hall. Only in that SS John B. Hamilton. There are many occurrences in the daily life of a seaman Which make of economic action by the fedway can the membership act good reading matter. Items of this type axe earnestly solicited from the membership.) up crew the Captain agreed to on your recommendations, go to work on the matter at PHILADELPHIA—When we arrived la.st week in this port on the SS John B. and then the minutes can be once. The crew, however, not -iamilton from Antwerp, Belgium, we had a 16-year-old Hungarian stowaway aboard. willing to play the waiting game printed in the LOG for the dis name was George Kiss and he had been a displaced person in Europe. of promises, had the Skipper benefit of all other SIU When the lad was discovered *draw up and sign an agreement crews. two days out at sea, he was such a way that when the im­ returned to Europe, as he no whereby he promised to have dressed in lags and had put migration authorities took him doubt will be, despite the fact Hold those shipboard meet­ all repairs made before embark­ way th.xt: t-. anges and two away after we docked at Pier that several persons have al­ ing on another foreign voyage. ings regularly, and send cups of water with which he 179 Nortti, he was dressed in a ready tried to adopt him legally, those minutes in as soon as POSTS PENALT'i hoped to complete the voyage. new suit, had a fistful of Amer­ he will be a walking adverti.sepossible. That's the SIU way! Just to make the matter iron­ The crew and topside went ican and Belgian money and had merit for the excellent way we clad the Sldpper agreed to pay for the hungry looking boy in a new suitcase filled with were fed on that trip. clothes. After George was taken into MULTI-LINGUAL custody, the Skipper sent me SW VICTORY AS SEEN BY A CREWMEMBER George spoke several langua­ as a delegation of one to see ges fluently. On the trip over how he was doing in the "hotel.'' we taught him enough English When I saw the boy, he was so that he could make himself talking with an immigration in­ understood. He said that he terpreter in the Hungarian lan­ wanted to live in Philly, because guage. He claimed to be well his parents had resided there satisfied with the treatment. many years ago. Before I left him, he asked He was taken to Moyamensing me to thank the entire personnel prison, where he will be held of the SS Hamilton, especially in custody until ari'angements Chief Steward Kasnowsky, for are made for his return to the the fine way he was treated by other side. His home, before he all hands. was placed in a concentration During the trip the lad was camp by the Nazis, had been nick-named "the Second Stew­ in Budapest. ard," because he spent so much When George was discovered time in the galley and the messout at sea. Captain Olaf Brie- room. land Was so impressed with him that he gave the lad the run A GOOD TRIP inX/iruw a cJiAur ^ « of the. ship. Playing no favorites, Incidentally, the trip was a George took turns steering the good one. There were no logs ship and keeping a sharp eye on and no beefs, except against the OAi, j the engines. Between mouth- Purser, who got off. Prices in fuls of bubble gum George ex­ Antwerp were very high and pressed a "desire to be an en­ the money was spent faster than gineer. it could be drawn. Beer which SIU FEEDING should have cost five francs, Eddie Kasnowsky, Chief Stew­ cost 20 francs until we discover­ ard, really did a splendid job ed the discrepancy. Cabs into Andy Lorier, FWT, whose sketch of the SS Moline Victory beef is shown above, has been put­ of building up the half-starved ting his impressions on paper or canvas for many years. Brother Loraer never hod any school­ town from the dock charged 150 youngster. When the trip was and 200 francs, until we discov­ ing in the art. He picks up the brush or pen only because he "just gets a bang put of it." over, he was 15 pounds heavier ered before we left for home The sketching Seafarer has been a member of the SIU for three years. He sailed this week and was sporting a pot belly. that the fare was less than 50 on a trip that will take him to South and West African ports. When the young stowaway is francs. SIU Men Regale Stowaway On SS Hamilton; Send Those Minutes Lad 'Arrives' In New Suit And Pot Belly / •^4 : H.: UI' cormffia«das pc/tS.3.tr. t- % J. �•- c. Friday. September 26, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven I SlU Ships' Minutes In Brief JOHN GIBBON. Aug. 24 — Chairman Parrott; Secretary Lancaster. New Business: Deck, Engine and Stewards Depart­ ment delegates reported every­ thing running fine. Motion car­ ried to see the Patrolman about the slopchest prices. Motion by Jackson to see about painting foc'sles. Motion carried to clean all foc'sles for c r e w coming aboard. 4. 4. t EMILIA, Aug. 16 — Chairman Luigi Lombardi: Secretary Ed­ win Marshall. Delegates reports accepted. Education: Old books to be given to the Steward who will get new ones for the next trip. A talk was given by a bookmember to the tripcarders to acquaint them with Union ac­ tivities. One minute of silence for Brothers lost at sea. 4. 4 4 WALTER E. RANGER, July 6 —Chairman John A. Ziereis: Sec­ retary Chester F. Just. Delegates reported everything okay. New Business: Motion canried to have Third Cook's duties clarified. Ed­ ucation: Discussion as to strike fund, what it is used for and different rules and regulations concerning it. Good and Welfare: More variety in the night lunch. To contact Chief Mate and Chief Engineer in regard to having quarters painted. 4 4 4 WALTER E. RANGER. Aug. 24—Chairman Chester F. Just; Secretary John A. Ziereis. Dele­ gates reported all running smooth. Education: The matter of agreements was discussed, what they stand for and all re­ solved to stand by and live up to them at all times. Good and Welfare: Unanimously lecommended that Captain K. A. Mc­ Carthy be given a vote of thanks for making the voyage a pleasant and satisfactoiy one. 4 4 4 CORNELIA. Sept. 1 — Chairman R. McQueen; Secretary John F. Hisko. Delegates reported no beefs in their departments. New Business: Motion by Hasko sec­ onded by Tistan to investigate permitman Van DeHoven. Mo­ tion by McQueen that three dele­ gates go to the Hall and see about Nielsen. 4 4 4 FLQRIDA. Aug. 24—Chairman Major Coslello; Secretary Mel Straiten. Deck and Stewards delegates reported nothing new. Engine Delegate i-eported diffi­ culty in securing men for his department and Tampa Patrol­ man stated none available on the beach. New Business: Motion earned that any man getting off the ship without proper replace­ ment will be brought up on charges. List of fines drawn up with money to go to SEAFAR­ ERS LOG. Education: Recom­ mended that oldtimers educate the new members in union ac­ tivities whenever possible. Good and Welfare: All Brothers as good union men should respect each others property. ROBERT STUART. Sept. 5— Chairman H. E. Perkinson; Sec­ retary Walter Doyle. Delegates reported all in oi'der. New Busi­ ness: Repair list made up and approved by crew. Suggestion made that library be put on ship and men staying aboard see that this is done. Hooks to be placed on door to keep them from bang­ ing. One minute of silence for Brothers lo.st at sea. FAR ALLQN. Aug. 18—Chair­ man Stephen Carr; Secretary H. L. Brickell. Delegates reported no tjeefs and overtime all okay. Motion carried that ship be fu­ migated upon return to States. Good and Welfare: Messmen in­ structed not to serve ciewmembers not wearing shirt or 'T' shirt. Suggestion that laundry be kept clean. One minute of silence for Brothers lost at sea. 4 44 ALCQA PARTNER. July 25— Chairman M. A. McClinloc; Sec­ retary W. P. Knight. Discussion on the signing of a messman who came aboard in Trinidad. Crew objected .so ship's delegate Fred Hartshorn threatened to re­ sign, saying this was a violation of the SIU constitution. Motion cai-ried to accept the man as a crewmember and to reject Hart­ shorn's resignation. 4 4 4 FRANK NQRRIS. Aug. 24— Chairman C. W. Little; Secretary George M. Knai. Delegates re­ ports accepted. New Business: Discussion as to who would clean the laundry one day a week. Motion defeated to fine men for making me.ss in the messroorn. Motion carried to ring dinner bell at mealtime. Good and Welfare: It was agreed for the three delegates to see the Captain about the poor drinking water. Brothers stood in one minute's silence for Sea­ farers lost at sea. 4 4 4 POLLOCK (Midland). Aug. 27 —Chairman Charles Griffin; Sec­ retary Walter Harvek. Depart­ ment delegate report things run­ ning smoothly with no beefs. It was brought up no perishables could be left out for any length of time. No small refrigerator available to crew. Decided that key to chill boxes be given to one deck hand held responsible for perishables being put out at the changing of the watcheS. Motions carried: that department delegates keep list of men's union standing regarding dues, thus making it easier for Patrolman to secure such information by 4 4 4 seeing delegates of respective de­ MQRNING LIGHT, (Date not partments; that non-union re­ given) Chairman S. H. Steele; placements coming aboard have Secretary A. A. Kessen. Dele- unionism explained to them by gates reported on number of delegate of department, with di­ book and permit men in their plomacy and tact. Being unable departments. New Business: De­ to ship a union man in Milwau­ cision to take up with Patrol­ kee, a non-union deck hand was man the desire to have two fans sent in. He was much interested in.stalled in each room and an in meeting and explanation of awning on the fantail so men unionism, and will join first pay. can sleep there. All members Crew very cooperative and stood in silence for one minute union-minded. Take interest in good and welfare of the ship for lost Brothers. -and crew and voice opinions at 4 4 4 meetings. General discussion, JQHN HATHQRN, Aug. SOquestions answered satisfactorily. Chairman W. E. Cautant; Secre­ tary J. G. Brady. New Business: Motion by D. D. Story that while in port any member of deck de­ partment performing on watch be fined $10. Motion by Korolia that Engine Delegate see Chief Engineer about installing a fresh water and steam line back aft for washing clothes. Good and Welfare: Suggestion that night lunch be charged to avoid mon­ otony. Korolia suggested that empty milk cans be split in top and placed in heads for old razor blades. One minute of si­ lence for Brothers lost at sea. 4 4 4 GEORGE BIBB. Aug. 4 — Chairman M. T. Nolan; Secretary L. Lavetick. Delegates reported on books and permits in their depai-tments. New Business: Election held for ship's delegate with Laverick elected. Discussion about money to be withdrawn in England. Ship's Delegate to see Captain about drawing more cig­ arettes. Education: All educa­ tional material was passed out from ship's delegate in order that all might read such ma­ terial provided in delegate's kit. 4 4 4 FRANKLIN K. LANE. Aug. 10 —Chairman Emile Degan; Secre­ tary V. A. Lawsin. Emile Degan elected ship's delegate. New Business: Motion carried that last trip fines be effective and any money collected go to Bro­ thers in hospitals. Motion car­ ried that recreation room be cleaned; change off between de­ partments. Motion carried that crew observe one minute of si­ lence for Brothers lost at sea. 4 44 KNOX VICTORY. Aug. 17— Chairman S. Furfado; Secretary Hoy J. Turner. Delegates had nothing to report. New Business: Motion to see chief engineer about Wiper pumping galley oil on overtime. Motion by chief steward to keep wa.shroom and recreation room clean. Motion made to put desks in every room for writing purpo.ses. Motion carried that Steward order more milk in New York. SAYS: ..'SI gf KfY-RCCT/ 4I (SeTURN YOUR. POC'SLE KEYS WHEN You PAYOFF YOUR SHIP, SO THAT THE NEW CREW COMINGA80ARD WitL HAVE PROTECTION FOR THEIR GEAR. CVT and RUN By HANK With the cold weather setting into Our Town there won't be many Brothers idle for too long a time. The shipping board will look cleaner than a messhall's bulkhead. After all, another day, another dollar; you grab a job, so you won't \hear yourself holler! . . . "Coffee-drinking'' Willie West, whose favorite trips are to South Africa, just came back from two trips to South Africa O.TI the "Virginia City Victory. Brother West confesses that he'll be looking for a ship lo^ the Far East—just for the change of scenery and the air. Brother West's shipmate. "Coffee-drinking" Claude Morgan, also made a trip to South Africa on another ship . . . "Baltimore Ski" after some humorous negotiations- with his better half did enough convincing to show that working ashore doesn't pay—and that he'll be shipping soon. . . . Brother Pete King, the Cook and citizen of Brooklyn, just sailed in from a trip—saying hullo to all his shipmates . . . Joe Pilutis, who went back on his home, sweet home, the Evangeline, says that his brother, Victor Pilutis sailed to Europe recently. Brother Pilutis convinced his shipmate. Brother Joe Presto, to grab a job on the Evangeline—* Joe says that his shipmate Steve Carr will be surprised that this happened so easily to Joe. 4 4 4 Brother Jimmy Millican just became a proud poppa of a .baby boy. Congratulations, Jimmy, and the best of health to the wife and the new little sailor! . . . Jimmy McCullough, the smiling citizen of baseball-happy Brooklyn, just oame off the SS Evan­ geline after a trip . . . Brother Thomas Melton says that his girl, who works in a bank in Our Town, keeps wishing that he wouldn't be shipping out so much—and just get married. Ah, maybe a sailor just don't want to get rusty—so he keeps shipping out so much . . . Brother Blackie Colucci and his wife, Marie, just became the proud parents of a baby girl, their first child. They named her Dawn. Congratulations to "Pop" Colucci and best of health all around. 4 4 4 There are a few familiar Brothers still in town: Rusty Swillinger. who probably will take another trip to South Africa; little Carl Wayne, the electrician; and John Campbell, the smiling oldtimer . . . Three new USS clubs were recently opened up for merchant seamen down in South America; in Santos. Brazil; in Rio de Janeiro. Brazil and in Buenaventura. 4 4 4 Brother Steve Di Girolmo just came in on the SS M. T. Hunt­ er. He says his trip to France and a two-by-four port called Dingwall, in Nova Scotia, was a swell one all around. In Dingwall, they saw some small boats pulling in harpooned swordfish and selling them later for forty-five to fifty cents a pound. Nice busi­ ness—if you can get all that gear—and of course—the swordfish. Just a few swordfish a day would very nicely take care of this high cost of living. Steve says that the people of Dingwall sell the swo.-d from a swordfish for five dollars apiece. A swell business, indeed . . . Brother Aussie Shrimpton, the Steward and poet, sailed in with his dignified mustache, and with a smile told us in his crisp accent that he was staying aboard the SS Evangeline wait­ ing for that day of the wedding bells! 4 4 4 There is an imporlant bill awaiting Congress which will aid merchant seamen in regards to hospitalization: H.R. 4163. introduced by Weichel (Republican from Ohio) before the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee, this bill amends the Public Health Act to give merchant seamen the right to medical care at Marine Hospitals in spite of the 90-day limitation when they are ilL aged or unemployed. -'T "i '11 ^ 'ii • �THE SEAFARERS Page Eight Friday, September 26, li547 LOG lU* BEFORE THE BLOW OF F SIU's Aid To CIO Men Wins Wide Praise On Waterfront To the Editor: •' • '' i /'• t- !t^^:;7 ;;;j •r.l'-) I;/' € •- 'Iv I Okay, Brothers Let Us In On it Some secrets are to be kept, but if you had an in­ teresting trip, or if you met a character who sent you, let us in on it. That goes for your views on the union, cur­ rent events, or any sugges­ tions you may have. All beefs of general interest will be an­ swered. Seafarers who think in terms of moon and June and vine and wine can give vent to their rhyme and rhythm in Log-A-Rhythms. If you have a camera we will give prominence to your lens ef­ forts. The items sent to us will be displayed before an ap­ preciative audience of 60,000 readers from coast to coast who read these pages -every week. Put down the highlights of your experience including the place, time and names and send them to the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG, 51 Beaver St« N. Y. We wiU return all snapshots, poems and stories, if so desired. Now is the right time, tool By K. W. L. rr-'TCrrraiL As I watch the twilight's fading. Soft and Muffled fall the sea sounds. Against the shore waves are playing. And with night's curtain, peace comes down. No longer do I think of toil or labor. For my dreams they know no I bound. Once again I taste the sea wind's fla.vor. And. at last, it's truth I have found. - 1 A cargo of lumber being loaded on the SS Marymar, a Calmar vessel, before she lefl Ihe West Coast to come to New York. Well-stocked with wood, the Marymar was short on food. In New York. Union Patrolmen, backed by unified crew action won a reversal of company policy. By the time the Marymar was ready to pull out. foodstuffs were in ample supply. This Fireman Couldn't Save Anybody's Child—OrFirehouse CAUSED A STIR We caused quite a stir as we travelled in the bus and subway with people who were attracted by the mass of snow-white caps .—the traditional sign of Seafar­ ers—asking us what we were do­ ing. We told them we were out to support the CIO shii^-ard workers who had been out for 13 weeks. As we came down the streets toward the docks, the streets were crowded with idle dockworkers. The sight of all of us white-capped Seafarers heading for the docks brought crowds of people rushing out of their houses By The Sea —and those bars along the way really emptied out pronto. After hearing Paul Hall's talk Arriving at the Bethlehem yard on the CIO shipyard workers gates, wc were gvcn a big wel­ strike last Tuesday and his re­ come by a CIO union official, quest for us Seafarers to go out and a cheer went up from every­ and help them on the picketlines, one of these shipyard men. We I thought it was swell the way the members volunteered for this took up picket duty in fyont of the gates and immediately com­ duty. pany officials began popping I was detailed to go to Pier their heads out of the windows. 29 with 25 other Seafarers. As •You can imagine their amaze­ we walked down Broad Street ment at seeing a line of whitewe were stopped by many sea­ capped sailors from the AFL pa­ men who asked us what was do­ trolling in front of their yards. ing. Hundreds of people lined the , When we told them we were streets watching this demonstra­ SIU men going out on a CIO tion of labor solidarity. picketline, they could hardly be­ JAVA IS FREE lieve it. Some of these guys were NMU seamen. I went into a restaurant for a When we arrived at Pier 29, cup of coffee but was told I was we found our white-capped SIU welcome to drink as much as I men already doing their stuff in wanted—and it would be on the a real SIU way—orderly, busi-1, „ J • ,1 rs house. The people really appreness-like and efficiently. Our . ^ ^ ^ , u i elated our coming over to help group was dispatched up to 57th i striking men. It made me Street to picket the notoriously ® anti-union Bethlehem Steel yards, which as yet had no line around it. To the Editor: feel kind of good to be in there with the rest of the boys. That night I happened to be working in the "doghouse" cafe­ teria and was bussing the deck when I overheard three NMU men speaking about the SIU. One of them said something I want to pass along, and which I quote: "I saw a bunch of SIU guys today going down Whitehall street and they were neatly dressed and they all had whitecap's and SlU-SUP badges. But believe me, Bill, when I asked them what they were up to, they told me they were going out to walk a CIO picket line." So I spoke to these three NMU guys and told them the complete score on the beef. They said it sure was a clean-looking bunch of seamen they had seen. They also said they had been hearing a lot of talk lately along the waterfront among organized and unorganized men about the SIU and how clean a bunch of pickets we put out. 1 have been attempting to write this for the last five months but have been putting it off. Finally, looking over the recent copy of the LOG, I decided to send in a few lines. You fellows are sure doing a swell job of organizing those tankers. I was particularly glad to see Isthmian go SIU. I was only sorry I couldn't be tliere to do a little organizing myself. ASKS ABOUT CLEARANCE I met an old SIU boy last week and he was saying something about hSving strike clearance cards, regardless of retirement or not. I know that you're automat­ ically brought out of retirement during strikes but I wasn't there and was in no position to get LEMME KNOW IF ANYTHINe BURNS. FEELS PROUD The whole thing is something to make us all proud, right from the beginning when the CIO asked us for aid on the lines to there, since I am stationed over stop scabs from being taken in here in Germany. I'd appreciate the yards and up to the end after it if you give me a little infor­ picketing was over and we heard mation on this matter. the comment on the waterfront. "When I came in this army and Above all, these CIO shipyard had their wonderful classification workers really stood up and took system set to work on me, I con­ notice. The job we did will re­ tinued my career as a Fireman. flect to the credit of us seaman They figured that as long as I of the real hard-hitting Seafar­ was a member of the Black Gang ers International Union. when I went to sea, I should be Jim (Scoffie) Byrnes a Fireman in the army. It never \, Log -A' Rhythms occured to them that 1 knew nothing about'putting out fires. So they went ahead and classi­ fied me as a Fireman and they stiU haven't wised up. I'm now running a fire station in Deutschland and have quite a record behind me: One fire house burned to the ground, and one fire truck wrapped around a tree. If any of you fellows remem­ ber me, I'd appreciate a letter now and then. Hope to see you all in time for the Taft-Hartley squabble that should break next year when the contracts run out. "While we're on the subject, wouldn't it be a good idea to have a ten buck assessment with the coming days in mind? Sgt. Charles Bauer, 14087853 Hdqs. Co. 7717, QMSC APO 175, c/o PM New York, N. Y. (Ed. Note: "When you're re­ leased from the Army and you bring your discharge to the Hall for activating your Book, you will be given strike clear­ ance). Seamen's Fight Is Never-ending, Says Brother To the Editor: The Seafarers International Union has gained for seamen benefits which at one time would have been thought impossible. "We have achieved decent wages, fine condition, and have estab­ lished the fact that seamen are not slaves but are to be treated like men.. But even so, the fight is not over. There are moi-e comforts which we should have to make our weeks and months at sea easier to take. One of the things that would add to our comfort is better bunks with innerspring mattress­ es, such as are furnished to of­ ficers. A seaman has very little recreation on board ship, and therefore spends quite a bit of his free time in the sack. GOOD REST ESSENTIAL Many ships still have bunks and mattresses that are backbreakers. A man can't do a good job if he doesn't get a good rest. Sinks in rooms, larger messrooms, more ventilation; these are all comforts which seamen deserve and need. It's time we got down to brass tacks on matters of comforts, and told the shipowners that we ex­ pect conditions for seamen to keep pace with wages and gen­ eral rules and working rules. Johnny While THE BEEF BOX QUESTION RAISED ON DIVISION OF WAGES FOR SUNDAY WORK AT SEA We sailed shorthanded when one of "the crewmembers missed the ship. Up to the present two deck men have been dividing the wages of the missing man. The Purser has sent a letter asking the company for a ruling as to whether or not Sundays at sea are considered as wages and whether or not the two men are entitled to a division on this time. Please advise us what the score is on this matter. John Ziereis. Deck Delegate SS Walter E. Ranger ANSWER:—Tbe two men doing the missing seaman's work are entilleil..fo division of the wages for all Sunday work at sea. �Friday, September 26. 1947 THE SEAFARERS TWO SHIPMATES AND A SHRINE LOG Page Quality Seamanship Called Factor In Union's Strength To the Editor: i know how to tackle it, thejy ! should ask the Bosun for advice Probably "the most important' help, instead of saying to factor giving weight to a nego-, ground for tiating committees arguments next watch to take over. for improved contracts is proof I , , . „ , ' ^ u u. When a deck man is called for of an efficient membership cap-, , , . , i watch, he shoulci report promptly able ol performing a first-class • , , . , , . T . , and not hang extra work on ma lob aboard ship. In that regard , . ^ ,° ,. , .uI I .shipmates by making the men there are .severed things which , , . on deck or the whe-tl wait until 1 should like to point out. , , . u , he gets ready to .show up. Sanitary conditions are the; • , , , TIT . 1,; Several .ciiggestion.s are in orfirst to be tackled. We must call: .u TP • i . * , ^ I der for the Engine department a halt to some of the filthy condi-^ ^ , ,, , . ,, .... .men, too. Wipers .should undertions in some-galleys ano effort . ... . , . . , , stand that thev are not cadets, must he put out to keep tno, .u ii , , , ! Thev are there for any general washrooms and the foe sles .spic, i ^ , .u , i work that is assigned, whether n and span. These three places arc i. , . . . ,, , , . , , be cleaning, sougeeing, etc. If • the keystone of our home at sea,^. . . , , ' , , , , , . , , . ' thev yvant to learn operatmna and they should be kept looking ... ^ n . 1 they can go back to the engine like a home. On tropical runs,! .u • rr ... I room on their time off on the especiallv, .some messimoms are i . . , . ' , various watches, in poor shape. i This condition is due in large! LEARNED AND EARNED part to too much playing around 1 know of several ambitious, Photo at right shows the interior of the Chinese temple Ayer Itam at Penang, Malayan Straits. and not enough attention to serious young Seafarers who Escorted through the temple by an English speaking guide, crewmembers of the Andrew Jack­ work. There is a time and place have come up that way. 1 recall son were told the alter was to the virgin girls and the scroll-flanked idol was made of alabaster for everything. In my opinion, particularly one chaft a Wiper, and trimmed in gold. ^ the good times are over and we | who years ago spent a great deal ought to knuckle down. | of time in the engine room when At the left, Jerry Palmer, AB, and Red Dineen, AH. pose a smile for the shutterbug. Must be I he was free. He got all tne help a good feeding ship as the shot was taken after the boys had just slowed away a hearty NOT FOR LOAFERS { and advice he wanted. Tocay he lunch. Photos were submitted to the LOG by Brother Palmer. In the deck department there •. sails as a Deck Engineer. Any are some fellows who turn to guy with the desire and willingwhenever they feel like it. This ness can do the same thing, attitude must stop. You have a | There are cases where Firejob to do and are not supposed' men are not leaving their various to act like a passenger. If a guy j stations clean for the next watch, Each man who makes a wants a real easj' life, 1 would! or the equipment in actual use, donation to the LOG should suggest that he stay ashore. ^ like the burners and strainers, To the Editor: LOG; however, the brother did Nowadays deck gang men .etc. Nor have some Oilers been receive a receipt in return. I am herewith enclosing an ap not sign his name and we would mut know their work. When they telling the relieving watch about If the Union official to whom plication for the privileg'c of hav like if possible to learn who he are assigned to a job and don't the general condition of the en­ a contribution is given does ing the LOG mailed to the An is so we could personally thank gine room, whether there is some­ not make out a receipt for chor Hotel each week. We wish him. thing wrong with the equipment. the money, call this to the PIONEER CREW After all, appreciation like that to place copies of the LOG in Do not leave your station and attention of the Secretaryour rooms for the benefit of^oui makes us feel thankful that our GOT QUICK ACTION let the ne.xt guy run around in Treasurer. J. P. Shuler, im­ guests, who ane predominatelv efforts to make the boys feel at search of the trouble. Tell the ON SHIP'S BEEF mediately. home while they are with us, are SIU-SUP. I engineer right away. This will not being wasted. To the Editor: Send the name of the of­ The balance are also AFL be save the guys time and yvork. Incidentally, during the recent ficial and the name of the ing members of the Musicians We, as a group, wish to thank BUILD TOGETHER Isthmian Strike we offered a 17t port in which the occurence Union. the New York Branch office for bed rooming house complete with took place to the New York My wife and I were very sur This Union was built "oy -.he the quick response and quick ac­ Hall, 51 Beaver Street, New prised to read in the August 15 a large kitchen to Bull Sheppard tion we received on a beef that c-ooperative effort of all hands York 4, N. Y. issue that some brothers had and Buck Stephens for the strik­ existed on this ship during the and not by any single individuals. ers here in N. O. • seen fit to write us up in the That spirit must continue.. If yoa last trip, June 16 to Sept. 4. GET SERVICE We also wish to call attention happen to know more about your to the readers of the LOG that if particular job than the ne.xt man. Laying It On Thick Believe it or not, we offer the LAHAINA VICTORY any of them put in at Montreal i your knowledge along. It'll following additional services to MEN TAKES ISSUE with any beefs, they should con­ make it easier all around and WITH SWAN CRITIC tact Gene Markey and his staff. benefit v'ou. too. as they will really take care of! By pitching in together, well To the Editor: the matter without any question.^ I be developing a better qualified In the last LOG we read dated or doubts. ! membership and consequently a July 18, there was a statement stronger SlU. Crewmembers by a fellow Union member of SS Alcoa Pioneer P. Podolsky the Robin Hood, which we of*^the SS Lahaina Victory find to be false. AT THE DOCK IN MASONLOC Our brother member states that the owner of the Swan Bar in Beira sends out folders adver­ tising his place as elegant and de luxe. But it doesn't say that the place is small and that the the SlU boys when they drop an­ owner will do small favors for chor here: seamen, which he does. 1. Safety deposit—The boys Swan goes out of his way for leave their papers, discharges seamen. Everytime a new bunch and money with us when they of LOGS arrive he takes them payoff. They take out their down to our ship and it sure is dough, so much per day. good to receive them. All set to give the bulkhead 2. No locked doors here—when We, the members of the crew a new coat of paint. Brother the boys hit the sack they do not aboard the Lahaina Victory, feel Riley, AB, pulls his can of have to worry about being rolled paint onto the scaffold. Photo while asleep. They just clo.se that if this fellow has a private beef with Swan he should keep was taken aboard the Earl A. their screen doors and rest con­ it to himself. Swan has done Bloomquist by Bud Walterman. tented. everything possible to make us "3. No chippies—Chippies and feel at home here in Beira. We Thanks Men Who Gave all parasites who pry on seamen have been here five weeks now Blood To Brother Earth are absolutely barred; they are and he has done us many favors not allowed inside the doors. To the Editor: without receiving any compensa­ 4. Promenade Deck—We have tion. I wish to thank the members beautiful patio containing an We are all members of the of the Seafarers International 18 foot awning, and 8 foot picnic Union who donated blood to Wil­ table, a barbecue pit, 18 banana same Union and the crew of this This shot taken in Masonloc, P. 1. shows hand carts filled liam Barth, formerly Steward on trees beaidng fruit, and a fish ship doesn't think it right to con­ with chrome ore being pushed to the Andrew Jackson, Water­ the SS City of Alma, who is now pond complete with 68 goldfish. demn the place because it has certainly given us a fair deal in man. Masonloc. which has one of the world's largest deposits of in the Staten Island Marine Hos­ Thanks again for the praise. pital. this town. chrome ore. is visited by a Waterman ship almost every week. Scotty Aikins Photo was taken from the fantail of fhe Jackson by Jerry Pal­ Mrs. Peggy Barth Eugene Dore, Anchor Hotel Philadelphia New Orleans, La. Ships Delegate I mer. Ship's Delegate. Ex-Seafarer Atkins Offers Top Service In N.O. Hotel fi- Attention Members -is �THE Page Ten 1 I (i BY ON THIRD PI^ENGHY MieHELET SEAFARERS The Patrolmen Say— LOG Friday, September 26, 1947 >13® The Building Superintendent's is beefing about the Taft-Hartley desk here on the third deck is Act and worrying about its ef­ Credit Due fect on us next year. a very hot corner, indeed. BALTIMORE — For a long We think that labor would do time we have been giving the Most of the members who hap­ pen into the Hall in the course well to start the ball rolling for striking shipyard workers at the By JOSEPH VOLPIAN of the day find occasion to trot revival of the OPA and use the Bethlehem yards all of our sup­ up here for some sort of service threat as a lever to pry some port. Now it appears that a Special Services Representative or other, and we are consequent­ concessions from the National break is due in their threeFrom time to time, the Special longer periods of hospitalization, ly in a position to get a line on Assn. of Manufacturers which is month old strike. Services Department of the they must pay out of their own what's cookin' from the Indian directly responsible for the pres­ They really deserve credit for Union receives inquiries regard­ pockets for each day over 21 Ocean to the Bering Sea, so we sure that resulted in passage of sticking out their fight in the ing the various" privately man­ days. And in these days almost propose to pass it along to you the unworkable law. manner in which they have. No aged group hospitalization plans, all hospitals charge at least $10 from time to time in these If the NAM were forced to income and long hours of picket with recommendations that the per day. In many cases these columns. choose between the T-H law and duty sap the strength of the Union investigate the advisabil­ sums would be prohibitive for For instance, Johnny Cowl, revival of OPA, there's no ques­ strongest men, but these men ity of enrolling the membership seamen. connoisseur of fine liquors and tion but that the monied interests stuck it through. as a unit. In the Marine Hospitals, all globe-trotter extraordinary, lug­ they represent would choose to The SIU membership in this In view of these inquiries, we medical attention is provided ged in a pair of heavy bags the let the T-H mess slide. port turned several tricks on the have made a rather careful study without cost, while the hospital­ other A.M. that awakened a host shipyard workers picketline. We of several of the prominent ization insurance does not in­ of pleasant memories. were after no glory or thanks clude doctor's fees, laboratory The bags were of the sturdy, OARD IF if^ when we turned out_ to help group plans. ONLV AIICGPT-/ J heavy leather kind that are of­ We have found that, as a and x-ray costs and other them — we were just doing a job WE WANT A fered for sale in the motley we would do for any honest trade group, merchant seamen gener­ charges, all of which must be CoNTfV\CT/ bazaars of lower Calcutta. (It ally would benefit less than other borne by the patient. union having a beef. still ain't kosher to bring in the workingmen by enrolling in Nor is the unused tinle in each WE'RE READY more attractive variety that fre­ these plans, since seamen have year under the hospitalization If they don't wind up their quent the incense-laden cribs of the use of the facilities of the plan cumulative. In other words, strikd in- the near future, as they the Princess Dock area, worse U.S. Marine Hospitals, which if during the first year a tnan expect, we will turn out again luck!) include treatment as well as enrolled in the plan does not whenever they request assistance. Johnny says that you can get enter the hospital at all, the 21 We cannot let brother unionists hospitalization. a good bag again for about fifty Although there is still room days are not added to the next fight a lone battle, as we're all rupees. So don't buy that keister for improvement of the services year's entitlement, 21 days being in this fight together. til you get around to making a We had the Alexander H. offered to seamen by the Marine the maximum allowed during Bay of Bengal port, Joe. any one year imder any circum­ We of labor know that an open Stephens, Bull Line, in this week. Hospitals, what they offer is of While on the subject of the stances. At the payoff she spaikled like greater advantage than what fascinating Far East, does any­ shop is no shop at all. There a new penny, but according to could be had from the group are too many freeloaders in the TOP TREATMENT GIVENone know if the Japs knocked off the crew she was really in sad hospitalization plan, where the good old Sew-Sew who used to industry to permit us to main­ Besides all these considerations, shape when they took over. only possible attraction appears lug her sewing kit aboard every tain our hard-won gains under seamen have complete access to be the fact that the patient the open shop. There are too They worked hard and put it in scow that made Singapore? to the entire facilities of the can select his own hospital. fine shape. Sew-Sew darned more seafar­ many guys with a let-George-do­ Marine Hospitals, most of which For the average non-seafaring The crew itself was one of ing gear in her time than Jake it attitude to make the open are equipped with the latest in worker who does not have ac­ the best I've seen. They were all Kanil ever sold in his. She was shop workable. medical equipment and among cess to Marine Hospitals, the The Seafarers International present and sober at the payoff. a right gal, if ever there was private plan is something of an the first to adopt new, proven Here's wishing them the best Union has considerably moi-e one. necessity. methods of treatment. than doubled seamen's wages in sailing. She was good for a double There are several striking com­ Johnnie Hatgimisios All are adequately staffed with sawbuck for any beachcomber and immeasurably improved the parisons which serve to show the top specialists in every field of X X she knew. The real oldtimers conditions under which they Marine Hospitals as more suited medical endeavor, who are called say she was around in sailing work and live in its brief his­ Fine At Figures for the seamen, his pocketbook in for consolation whenever nec­ tory. ship days. NEW YORK — For over eight and his needs. essary. We can weU believe it, for her Every single improvement was months the SS Hilton, Bull Lines, For similar service under the wizened old puss suggests that wrested from the reluctant ship­ hauled meat between Argentina HOSPITALIZATION IS COSTLY private plan, services of similarly she might have been taking owner and anyone who main­ and Spain. This week she fin­ For one thing, treatment in qualified specialists would be hitches in Norsemen's dungarees tains otherwise is simply ignor­ ally hit her home port for a long the Marine Hospitals is absolute­ out of reach of the average when Eric the Red was roving ing the evident facts. awaited payoff. ly free. The group hospital plan working man. the chartless seas. Had the operator been per­ Being away from U.S. ports costs approximately $18 a year True, there are some com­ GOOD DEAL mitted to follow his own inclin­ for the best part of a year, it for each individual. plaints against Marine Hospitals, Brother Paul Hall called us ations, you would still be bat­ would be easy to expect a lot Moreover, a seamen patient topside for a discussion about tling cockroaches for a meager of beefs and grievances but such may remain in a Marine Hospital principal of which is the one the games and other services share of mouldy food, bedbugs was not the case on the Hilton. as long as he is in need of hos- stemming fi-om the rule that rendered the membership on the for a squalid Bowcry-type flop, There were a few minor beefs pitilization, whereas group in­ men on the beach over 60 days are sometimes excluded on the third deck, and he came up with and the whole damn world to but nothing like we expected. surance plans onjy cover sub­ grounds that they ai-e not active what we consider an excellent stretch your miserable $47.50 a In the Stewards Department scribers for 21 days each year. seamen. suggestion for disposing of the month pay far enough to pay If their condition requires (Continued on Page 11) We expect this condition to be profits realized from the coke your family's way through it. corrected, however, by a bill machine and the soon-to-be-inFINK HALL DAYS which is now before Congress. staUed pin ball machine. The open shop means pre-SIU The proposed bill will do away Henceforth, any profits arising conditions. The open shop means with the time limit on discharges, from the sale of articles on this a revival of the fink hall. And DECK DEPARTMENT when a man can prove that his floor will be turned over to do you know that, as late as the Rating Monthly Rate .of Pay occupation is that of a seaman. Headquarters for distribution to thirties, the United States Gov­ Boatswain $ 245.00 Passage of the bill will remove the men in the hospitals. ernment was the biggest fink Carpenter 245.00 what is possibly the outstanding We think this an excellent herder of them all? Storekeeper 220.00 beef of seamen against the Ma­ idea, and propose to make a reg­ It was the US Shipping Board Able Bodied Seamen 205.00 rine Hospital setup. ularly weekly report of all mon­ which maintained a fink hall in AB Maintenance Man 220.00 As far as a comparison of ser­ ies collected from here on out every port that was run by ship­ Ordinary Seaman 175.00 vices offered in the private hos­ in these columns. ping masters who shipped you O.S. Maintenance Man 185.00 pitals with those of the Marine Just about everybody up here only if you pieced him off with ENGINE DEPARTMENT Hospitals is concerned, there is, a sawbuck, or came up with a Rating Monthly Rate of Pay in the main, very little difference letter from some punk in the Electrician $328.00 certainly none that would war­ operator's office. Chief Pumpman 285.00 rant the seamen paying for what No maritime union can sur­ Engine Maintenance 245.00 they get free in -the government, All members are urged to vive under an open shop. There Engine Utility 220,00 operated institutions. obtain strike clearance for are enough renegade gashounds Oiler 205.00 the period covered by the in the social register alone to COMPLAINTS ARE GENERAL Fireman-Watertender 205.00 Isthmian beef, at the earliest man every ship afloat today. Wiper 195.00 possible moment. This ap­ Complaints of unappetizing The operators are ruthless and STEWARDS DEPARTMENT plies to all Seafarers whether foods being served cold is gen­ plan to use those men to break Rating Monthly Rate of Pay or not they participated in eral, even in the best hospitals, the spirit of any man who dares Steward $265.00 the strike. where the food is brought around stand up for decent wages and Chief Cook 245.00 Clearance may be obtain­ on tray-bearing wagons. Since, conditions under the open shop. Second Cook 215.00 ed at any of the ports in the quite naturally, sick people lack It is up to us to devise ways Galleyman : 175.00 Atlantic and Gulf District. good appetites, kicks about food and means to maintain the clos­ Messman 170.00 In New York, the commit­ are registered in all hospitals. ed shop come 1948. One of these Utilityman 170.00 tee handling clearances is lo­ Overall, then, the cost of sea­ ways that might well merit care­ cated on the 8th floor, 51 men for private hospitalization, OVERTIME ful consideration by our top Beaver Street. even under group plan, would Men earning less than $210.00 $1.10 per hour labor officials is the threat of Men earning $210.00 and over $1.40 per hour the revival of the OPA. (Continued on Page 11} Petrol Tanker Wage Stale Strike Clearances �Let's Look At The Law Unclaimed Wages — Moran Towing Co. 17 BATTERY PLACE, NOTICEI ASHTABULA 21.68 32.06 36.14 39.61 22.98 12.44 3.73 14.28 13.99 7.65 10.94 The Patrolmen Say— PERSONALS Stewards Dept Responsibilities On Board Passenger Vessels 1027 West Fifth St. Phone 5523 BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Calvert 4539 BOSTON 276 State St. Boudoin 4455 (Continued from Page 3) BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. liness, tidiness, politeness and Cleveland 7391 cheerful smile are about all that CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. Superior 5175 are required, and they make all CLEVELAND ...1014 E. SL Clair Ave. the difference in the world to Main 0147 a passenger who has paid good DETROIT 1038 Third St. Cadillac 6857 cabbage to get them and finds DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. them lacking. Melrose 4110 The essence of good service is GALVESTON 308Vi—23rd St. the obvious desire to please Phone 2-8448 coupled with that personal pride HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Phone 58777 of manner that only comes with JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. the knowledge that you know Phone 5-5919 your job and no one can beat MARCUS HOOK W. 8th St. you at it. Chester 5-3110 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. KEEP YOUR TEMPER Phone 2-1754 Of course, there are many MONTREAL 1440 Bleury St. NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. occasions when you need iron Magnolia 6112-6113 self-control to keep your temper. NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. The old order of "the customer HAnover 2-2784 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. is always right" is back again. Phone 4-1083 You will find passengers who are PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. arrogant, bullying, querulous, and LOmhard 3-7651 unreasonable, and even when PORTLAND Ill W. Bumsido St. you ai'e completely in the right untidy waiter; the finest state­ Beacon 4336 RICHMOND, CaU; 257 5th St. it does you no good to blow your room afloat becomes an untidy Phono 2500 top; in fact, you will find that pig-sty if it is not cleaned up SAN FRANCISCO 105 Market St. it pays good dividends to just eaily in the morning — and so Douglas 25475 shrug your shoulders and walk on right down the line to the SAN JUAN, P. R. • .252 Ponce do Leon away, or, if it be very serious, messboy who is always getting Sfln Juan 2-5996 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. just go and get your Second the hell bawled out of him by Plfone 8-1728 Steward. the crew for messing up a good SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. You gain an unspoken vote of brew of coffee by not rinsing out Main 0290 the coffee bag. TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. thanks from your Chief Steward Again, remember we all sei-ve. Phoni M-1323 for not having involved him. in TOLEDO 615 SuiHmit St. an 'incident'; you gain a pat on Serve cheerfully, serve cleanly, Garfirtd 2112 the back from your Second Stew­ serve willingly and thereby serve WILMINGTON 440 Avalcn Blvd. yourself to extra cash and the re­ Terminal 4-3131 ard who will mai'k you for pro­ spect of your Union, your ship­ motion for your tact as a "good VICTORIA, B.C. .....602 Boug^ton St. GarJ«n SS3I steamboat man", you will gain mates, the passengers and the VANCOUVER ....144 W. Hagtings St. the sympathy of any other of company. Pacific 7824 (To Be Continued) your passengers who are witness NEW YORK 8.34 Joseph. L. Thomas 7.81 Francisco Ramos 1.88 William Gorman 12.04 William R. Odom 8.36 Alex Valinski 12.10 Harold W. Simmons 17.61 Claude O. Stroud 7.94 J. R. Willetts Hans Nermoen 88 Melvin Hoy 7-49 Allen L. Bloom 6.12 Charles H. Jones 2.95 4.76 Benjamin Balcer 23.53 William L. Smith Robert E. Kennedy 3.20 Robori James 2.18 Chorles Hansen 4.80 Heal O. Meyer 8.64 16.00 Arthur Cummings Ji" 2.02 Charles M. Dowling 16.00 Patsy Franco 2.10 A1 Merlino 38.94 V/ill H. Bickford 49.28 Jack Killman Lawrence L. Dugan 1.34 Henry Frick 32.20 53.70 Thomas Pitti 1.07 Corban M. McClure 2.62 57.45 29.60 12.78 Robert W. Tatum 57.29 William Lieberman Kainith J. Lucas 21,87 Ralph S. Sherratt 8.78 51.14 James F. Gilbert 2.67 James E. Cobb 28.25 2.34 Harley Larson 20.80 22.35 56.65 Jack B. Ritter 22.00 30.67 J. A. Sharkey G8.49 Norman Pratt Furman Harbson 3.20 18.71 61.78 Junius H. Evans Herman Moore 16.00 16.85 59:69 James O. Dasher 5.20 40.22 Sidney J. Muckenfuss 51.14 Neal A. Greer Herman Moore 30.65 58.25 66.71 58.34 John L. Sikes James N. Willetts 32.03 6.44 46.82 J. W. Short {Continued from Page 10) John H. Johnson Jr 10.57 22.88 there was only one hour of dis­ 40.44 puted overtime. In the Engin» 47.90 Gunther Schlesinger Lorie L. Owens 14.18 25.08 Room there was a beef over the 17.04 Oilers cleaning the floor plates. 23.44 Arnold Krotenberg 17.46 Both were settled. 12.77 James A. Sparrow Weston B. Howe 5.70 16.10 Also in the Engine Department Clyde Garner 25.67 1.99 there was a beef over the First 14.32 William H. Vanderberg .... 3.93 Assistant having the Wipers 11.26 working in the refigerator holds 1.36 Vic Milazzo 2.40 without a Wiper left in the 1.14 Martin Brabham John L. Arnold 18.18 1.14 Engine Room. For this the men 23.36 claimed 72 hours overtime and 14.16 Allis T. Lovett 1.53 collected. 26.75 Fritz W. Brandenberg Robei't Lynch 11.84 27.76 BOOKS IN ORDER 2.85 3t41 Henry E. West The amazing thing about the 2.77 6.02 James Harrell payoff was the manner in which Charles W. Bradley 44.22 4.58 the Delegates kept track of the 5.31 11.94 James J. Bentley months and months of overtime. 5.51 9.24 Arthur M. Stever They did a fine job in all De­ Harry J. Miller 6.08 40.11 partments. 1.29 15.60 Dennis H. Brazell The Black Gang Delegate had 49.21 39.39 Neil G. Shaw a secretary — one of the Oilers 10.61 10.19 Melvin E. Jones kept his books in order and all Ralph Smith 2.62 41.00 overtime was made up in a 5.31 manner that would make a bookkeeping teacher bust hYS buttons. When overtime is as well item­ TOM COLLINS ized and listed as it was aboard John Stone states he waited for the Hilton, a ship could be out you at the Hall on Saturday. for ten years and the payoff Send pictures to him at 132 Fifth would be a simple matter. to the incident, and, strange as Avenue, Brooklyn 17, N. Y. The crew of the Hilton owae it may seem, you will more times their Delegates a real vote of than not gain the eventual ad­ TORN A.^HONTER thanks for a fine job. miration of the passenger who W. L. May has your billfold at Here's a salute fi-om the Par has insulted you, which will 12th Street and Avenue A. trolmen who paid off the ship, take the form of either a com­ we know a fine job when we i i S. plete apology or an extra large ROBERT H. MAUPIN see it. tip at the end of the trip, which Jim Drawdy You are requested to contact from a person of that sort is his Howard Guinier Miss Marcella Yandt, 131 South way of saying "I'm sorry." Louis Goffin 19th Street, LaCrosse, Wisconsin. When you feel your temper rising, count ten and remember those clarion lines of Santayana, "Perhaps the only true dignity of man is his ability to accept The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Seaan unmerited rebuke." taiecs International Union is available to aU members who wish to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment ©f SALESMEN OF SHIP their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have The success of any passenger the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every ship depends entirely upon hei SIU branch for this purpose. Stewards department who are However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SlU always the salesmen of the ship. hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the The finest food in ' the world LOG, which you can fiU out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS becomes a "mouthful of mould" LOG, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. if it is served by a grouchy or Chalmer E. Derrer MV BALD HEAD (Continued from Page 10) Edwin R. Beatty Victor Heintz 3.26 be so high that it would become Saul N. Golden MV BLACK ROCK 'impractical. 7.46 Cecil W. Brown Considering that a seaman does Engel V. Hoff 1.40 Donald L. Auman not work 12 full months of the Leslie E. Wing 93 Carl D. Walker year, and that about 20 per cent Hildong Palmquist 93 Kenneth L. Slusher of his pay is reduced by taxes, Robert Coen 47 Joseph B. O'Gorman the added expense of hospital June Sandstrom 3.73 Robert C. Blair insurance payments would work William F. Wells 12.60 Elmore B. Travis a hardship on many of our George E. Bleigh John P. Duncan John F. Kozar 12.13 members. MV GAY HEAD William G. Storms 13.0' Besides Wiey can get the very Earl B. Kinney Gustaz Edel 12.60 same thing — and more — for Frank Woznik 12.60 James F. Thrasher no charge. Raymond F. Bade MV CUBITS GAP A lull in .shipping would jeop­ 23.14 Charles L. Hardin ardize subscriptions in the plan Gale Hanke 94 Val A. Andrade because default of one payment Brit G. Graham 22.58 Roy Morris could cause the subscriber to Stanley K. Engleman James A. Poweis 37.70 Henry Daley lose all ins benefits. James H. Benjamin 3.89 Roland E. Harris COST IS PROHIBITIVE 15.12 Howard B. Dallman And were the Union to under­ John W. Tomich 38.42 William V. Campbell take to enroll the members.hip Reuben R. Roth Pooschke 22.26 Jim L. Schulz ..' in one of these hospitalization Oscar 14.58 Richard E. Johnson plans and finance the costs, the Harry A. Noorigan MONTAUK POINT 20.74 expenditure would be so great Gustaz A. Wirta Ernest Miller ^ William Siegel 21.52 a dram that dues would have to Buerl Rollins Lloyd W. McDonnell ......... 43.05 be raised, thus rendering the 22.42 John McDaniells plan as of no practical value at Manuel E. Gomino William S. Sims Mate Konti 44.41 all. 22.58 James T. Bradsher This is not to say that the Gordon Jensen 24.64 James C. Powell hospitalization plans are not ef­ Albert A. Hodgson Olin T. Corbelt fective forms of protection. They Phil Acree ,. are — but not for seamen. They Robert E. Able arc all right for the non-seafar­ James A. Fales ing worker. JOHN WIIK Summing up then, it appears, Contact R. F. Weaver, Paymas­ John Bradshaw that, despite the fact that there ter, Overlakcs Freight Corpora­ Lloyd M. Beale is still much to be desii'ed in the tion, 19 Rector Street, Room 700, Woodrow J. Downs Marine Hospitals there is no New York 4, N. Y. He has some Norman Power John Partyka reason why the seamen should papers belonging to you. Hubert H. Keech junk its facilities and pay out i i Russell Hopkins SB WACOSTA their hard-earned dough for Clarcnc.e Reynolds Crewmembers from the SS much less under private aus­ Wacosta, voyage of October 18, Elmer G. Bowling pices. If they did, the government 1941, to January 2, 1942, are re­ Dan W. McLendon might feel that its responsibility quested to write to M. H. Con­ Eddis M. Jones in providing treatment and care nelly, 56 Atwood Street, Pi'ovi- George Harris for them is no longer necessary dence, R. I. This pertains to col­ Rudolph Kayfus and might move to withdraw its lection of war bonus for him John G. Wattman and other crewmembers of the Dewey Bordeaux ."service. William V. Rowe ship. SlU HALLS Page Eleven THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, September 26, 1947 Notice To All SlU Members PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION To the Editor: I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the iddress below: Name Street Address City State.„. Signed Book No. �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG Seafarer Retarns Home After Year In Hellhole Friday. September 26. 1947 VEPC^/ (Ed. note: The life of a merchant seamen is never dull. His experiences in the many ports of the world are often exciting, ^ V.ll111rrii kV •• I •.,_ sometimes harrowing. As a plain, honest-to-goodness working man he often finds himself the victim of a maze of red tape and in­ By J. P. SHULER. Secretary-Treasurer flexible laws, in the administration of which, in many nations, sympathy is never a factor. in that port. The prospective it seemed. However, the set that Books and Permits One such victim in the past year was a Brother from the SUP. building there is being investig­ the membership went on record As per recommendations made ated and further details will be to buy for the New York Hall is In April 1946 he shipped from the New York Hall as an AB bound in the last Headquarter:; Report given to the membership at a now in the Union Hall and will for a South American country, to see his wife and child. and concurred in by the member­ later date. At the first port of call in that country, he received permis­ be installed before tly? next reg­ sion from the Skipper to visit them. His wife was ill when he ship on a coastwise basis, the ular meeting. Performers books will be opened beginning arrived. Performers in this Organiza­ On the way back to the ship, local police officers asked him September 25 for new members. Negotiations for credentials. All he had with him were his seaman's papers and Since the permit .system has tion are not only bringing the Negotiations are going on with Ihe note of permission to leave the ship given him by the Skipper. been inaugurated, there have Union to ill-repute aboard ves­ several new companies which "Consequently, says the Brother, "I was charged with violat­ been 12,000 permits issued. The sels, but also a financial burden will not be mentioned here for ing the immigration laws and thrown in the clink for a stretch of last check-up taken on book to the Organization. obvious reasons; but as soon as For example, the incident that one year in the country's interior. members showed just a little they are completed, a report will happened in the New York Hall "I realize that ignorance of the law is no excuse, so I took my bbtter than 12,000 book members be made to the membership. with one performer who has medicine without beefing," he said in a letter to New York SUP in good standing. The Negotiating Committee for officials. There are not enough book been kicked out of the-Union Last week, his penalty completed, the Brother arrived in New members to man all the jobs on caused quite a disturbance, and the Union is now meeting with York. One of the letters written in the last days of his confinement the vessel now contracted to the also brought about legal ex­ Isthmian Steamship Company and although negotiations are is published below, with his permission.) SIU. A few book members were penses which will cost a consid­ going along very slowly, an In this very moment, I'm writ-t taken in fi'om the Isthmian fleet erable amount of the member­ ing this letter by the flame of a I Good old "Sol" finally dhsap- after they had signed the interim ship's money before it is fin­ agreement should soon be reach­ ed with Isthmian Steamship ally settled. candle — here electricity is un­ pear.s behind the horizon and agreement.then tranquility reigns within All members should be on the Company. As soon as the gen­ known. The prison is situated The number of books issued within the jungle lands of jthe.se prison jungles—not a word lookout for such characters and eral l ules are completed we will miles and kilometers apart from is uttered, because it is a crime should be held to a minimum in they should be eliminated from get down to departmental work­ to speak to one another after order to insure jobs for all men the Organization before they ing rules. seaports or coasts. holding books; The St. Lawrence Navigation have a chance to cause as much Gathered around me are curi­ dark—a crime punishable with To make this possible, all lash* the Company and the Crosby Trans­ friction as was brought about ous native inmates watching me members should take the jobs Beds with mattresses are unportation Company are still box­ by this incident. like vultures while I'm writing off the shipping board so that ing the compass, but a little job I known—the deck with a bamboo these strange words in English. Television the vessels now contracted to the permits will not have to be is­ action will take care of that two candles per night. When they sued indiscriminately. Installing the television set matter and bring them around burn out, your books die out al­ At this time no .permit men apparently is not as simple as to see the light. so. I still have a candle and a can be reinstated after he is 3 half to go before I complete this months in arrears in dues and j letter of misery, assessments. Such a rule is build­ i During the long weary nights, ing our Social Register im­ I one has plenty of miserable com- mensely. I pany to contend with—lice and Therefore, it is recommended jlice, more contemptible lice, and that the limit put on permit men i more. should be six months in arrears I I'd rather serve five years in a Six ships and three years of in dues and assessments. I pen in the good old United States sailing Isthmian makes Eddie j than to serve one year here with Buildings and Halls Ditmars an authority on the sub­ j these hoi-rible lice. One spends At the last regular meeting, ject of organizing. I the night, not in the arms of They are harmless enough when! Morpheus, but with handsful of the membership went on record This week he hit New York on not aroused, but beware when | g''Jddam, biting lice—they appear to purchase a new building in the Steel 'Vendor, due to payoff the Port of New Orleans. We they're arousedl ' I'm carrying a knife wound | My entire body reveals the now have an old building there in Philadelphia next week, and from one of these so-called harm- i horrible experience of this jungle which does not have adequate came up with some observations facilities to take care of the he has made during his long, and less indians but what's a scar be­ here in the interior. As you know I am married to membership in that port. tween ainigos in the same pris­ sometimes discouraging, career I a girl hero. She is very loyal The new Hall will be purchas­ as a volunteer SIU organizer. on yard. Here one must learn to bear 'and pleasant; every month she ed before the next regular meet­ Sailing as Carpenter, Brother ing. The Agent in that Port is hardships with a false smile; here | Ditmars compared the conditions looking around so as to make one must be patient and under- j a good sale on the old building on his first ships with those standing; in short, one must be a , before disposing of it. fatalist — or else the "prison; aboard the Vendor. The Vendorbulls" will swoop down like; The building in Mobile has was clean and the payoff is ..ex­ hawks and make short order of been purchased by the Union as pected to come off without any one. per the membership's wishes. trouble. The Skipper was a fine EDDIE DITMARS Our meals, or slo'^ps. consist of The membership committee guy and even had a few words rice and a variety of rotten oxfrom Philadelphia has recom- of praise for the SIU men aboard. of the shipyard as Ordinary sea­ head; in the morning a cup of mended that a Hall be purchased In contrast to the early days men. They had never been to so-called "cafe" with a ball of of organizing, sailing an Isthmian sea before and the.y soon showed rice. From six to twelve, work ship is not too difficult nor does their worth. They didn't know (without the dear old coffeeit entail the sacrifices which the first thing about working on time) . marked the early days of the deck and naturally, the bulk of Cutting down bamboos, sugar visits me in this hell-hole; she campa-ign. the work was thrown on the rest The USS club in San Fran­ cane and palms; slave until ex­ travels three days by muls and Naturally, some of the change of the men. The Captain learned cisco will soon close. Seafar­ haustion overwhelms the body, carries with her cigarettes and is due to the fact that the SIU a lesson on that score. ers who have baggage there but the slave-driving bulls revive necessities for me. became the recognized bargain­ are urged to claim it as soon He told Ditmars that Union one with a bucket of .scummy My wife is smuggling this lettering agent and later the holder of crews were okay with him as as possible. water, and at times, with a kick out for me, because if the autha contract with the company; but long as reliable men were sent Baggage which was check­ in the ribs — all depending onjorities here translate this letter. too, some of the change. Brother to the ship. Ditmars informed their moods. ed before August 1st, 1946 I will be hanged at sunrise and Ditmars feels, is due to the fact him that all union men are re­ They would have made fine shot has been disposed of; that sundown; consequently that Union men aboard the ships liable. checked since that date, material for the Nazis — cruel,! .she is sending it to you on the conduct themselves much better To that the Captain had no unmerciful, ruthless and ignor- QT. , either at the club at 439 than the men hired from gin reply inasmu-." as at the mom­ ant brutes. j I'm leaving this hole in a few JMarket Street, or in the Lin­ mills and off the piers. ent he was looking at the three Twelve o'clock finally drifts days; my wife shall escort me to coln Hotel is now at the bag­ SIU MEN DEPENDABLE hopeless guys he had hired. around; two bells bang, and alii and there I shall part gage room of the Lincoln hands drop their tools with an-1 from her for a period of a year Hotel, 115 Market Street. The SIU men aboard the ships With the progress already imalistic delight and rush for and a half — that's my orders were always dependable and made aboard Isthmian vessels, The baggage now being their portions of slops—rice and from the authorities. My candle. knew {heir jobs. Ditmars noticed Brother Ditmars feels it won't be held must be claimed by 'the inevitable ox-heads. that the officers became accus­ too long before these vessels will faithful old candle, is about to October 1st and if not claim­ Frankly I, too, eat with gusto, pass out, so I'll end my letter, tomed to telling an SIU man rank among the best. ed by that date it will be because hunger is a horrible | Within three weeks I'll be seewhat he wanted done and let him If that is true, the Union has stored in the Army-Navy pain—one cannot afford to be , ing you in person at the Hall; I go ahead with the task. Others, men :;uch as Eddie Ditmars to YMCA, 166 Embarcadero, at' ritzy in this God-forsaken jungle am desperately anxious for a he stood over until they finished thank tor it. Three years and six the regular baggage checking of the living dead—a penal col­ ship, any ship even the Katrina the job. Isthmian ships is a record any rate. ony similar to Devil's Island in Luckenback with "Pineapple Before the ship left the U.S. organizer can be proud of and Venezuela. Joe." the Skipper hired three guys out one that is hard to beat. He's An Isthmian Authority After Three Years In Fleet Frisco Baggage � 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 September 26, 1947 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. IX, No. 39 Description An account of the resource Headlines NOMINATIONS FOR ELECTION REACH OFFICE SAILORS UNION ASSURED OF UNION HIRING HALL IN ITS NEW CONTRACTS PETROL TANKERS SIGNS PACT WITH SEAFARERS CURRAN ,COMMIES FIGHT FOR POWER AT NMU MEET RESPONSIBILITIES OF STEWARDS DEPT PERSONNEL ON PASSENGER VESSELS PORT NEW YORK 'HIT' BY HURRICANE AS GULF SHIPS HOLD UP SAILING SHIPPING AND BUSINESS BOOMING FOR SEAFARES IN PHILADELPHIA SETTLING OF BEEFS AND SHIPPING MAKES FOR A HETIC A WEEK IN BOSTON SUN OIL TANKERMNA ARE WAITING FOR ELECTION SHIPPONG FAILS IN BALTOMORE FOR TIME BEING UNEMPLAYMENT BENIFITS TAKEN AWAY FROM MICHIGAN MERCHANT SEAMEN NOTHING MUCH DOING IN NORFOLK COLD WEATHER QUIETS WATERFRONT UNORGANIZED SEAMEN ON LAKES WAITING FOR CHANCE TO VOTE SIU PERFORMERS STILL CAUSING PLENTY OF TROUBLE IN SAN FRANCISCO ACTION BY MOLINE CREW BRINGS NEEDED REPAIRS MASTERS AND SEAMEWN PRAISED FOR AIDING STRICKEN OILER SIU MEN REGALE STOWAWAY ON SS HAMILTON;LAD'ARRIVES' IN NEW SUIT AND POT BELLY STEWARDS DEPT RESPONSLIBILITIES ON BOARD PASSENGER VESSELS SEAFARERS RETURNS HOME AFTER YEAR IN HELLHOLE HE'S AN ISTHMIAN AUTHORITY AFTER THREE YEARS IN FLEET Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 09/26/1947 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/c5ab068a3fe1641ea896476baf52922f.PDF 5f674321c51c94e01692b3f0ba515a9d PDF Text Text r> 15^^-"•»fi' y w'.'® Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. IX. SlU Men Join Picketlines Of Office Workers NEW YORK, N.Y„ FRIDAY. OCTOBER 3. 1947 HELPING HAND TO ANOTHER UNION NEW YORK—Downtown New York witnessed another demon­ stration of trade union solidarity last week when squads of Sea­ farers reinforced picketlines of the AFL's Office Employees In­ ternational Union, Local 153, set up in protest of a company's re­ fusal to enter collective bargain­ ing negotiations. While thousands of workers in the financial area looked on, the Seafarers, neat in their tradi­ tional white caps, paced the picketlines thrown in front of the offices of the Personal Finance Company at 90 Broad Street and 182 Broadway, last Friday. ANSWER APPEAL The presence of the Seafarers on the lines stemmed from an appeal from Local 153 headquar­ ters seeking aid in putting on an effective demonstration. In line with its policy of sup­ porting clean trade unions en­ gaged in legitimate beefs, the SIU put out a call for volunteers to stand picket duty with OEIU members. A rush of volunteers greeted the call. More than the number needed responded. The AFL Office Workers last week were added to the many unions which have requested, and received. Seafarers help in fighting a beef. This picture was taken at the picketline at 90 Broad Street. New York City, where employes of the Personal Finance Company were demonstrating for a wage increase. An­ other picture appears on an inside page. Top wages which will go into effect on the company's tugs will give Seafarers sailing as Bosun and Steward-Cook a monthly wage of $264.34. The scale calls for $213.69 a month for Oilers and Firemenwatertenders, while Able-seamen will draw'$208.69. Overtime-rate of pay under the terms of the agreement is al- Huron Crewmen Approve Contrart Classification The convention is expected to be the largest in the federation's history, with more than 600 dele­ gates due to participate. It also bids to be the most important since the convention will deal with some of the most serious problems yet to confront organ­ ized labor. High on the list of important matters to be dealt with are the Taft-Hartley Law, the ever-in­ creasing prices which are fast liquidating workers' wages, and the problem of unemployment. Reports from fraternal dele­ gates from the British Trades Union Congress will be deliver­ ed by General Secretary A. Deak- Regular Hourly Rate $1.05 Wheelsman—Oiler 1.04 Watchman—Fireman 1.00 AB Deckwatch—2nd Cook .89 OS Deckwatch .85 Deckhand—Coalpasser—Porter .... 1.17 1st Asst. Conveyorman 1.10 2nd Asst. Conveyorman regular rates.) (*—Overtime rates are IVz times The unloading premium rate which was formerly 65c per hour has been increased to 70c per hour, while the rate for feeding screws—$4 per complete cargo unloaded—and for hoeing out— $2 per bin hoed—remains un­ changed. This is at the present time the highest rate paid for any self unloaders on the Lakes. An automatic escalator which AFL Convention Opens Monday In San Francisco V Seafarers Negotiates Top Contract With New Towboat Company NEW YORK, Oct. 2—The pacesetting Seafarers International Union stepped up its lead in the maritime field with the signing of an /agreement yesterday with the Meseck Towing Lines, Inc., embodying the highest wage scale in the industry for towboat unlicensed personnel. DETROIT—Great Lakes Secre­ tary Treasurer Farnen announced that contract negotiations witn the Huron Transportation Com­ pany, involving the two cement carriers—the SS Crapo and the SS Boardman, were concluded PEP UP LINES late Wednesday afternoon, Sep­ tember 24, too late to appear in On the lines, the Seafarers con­ detail in last week's SEAFAR­ siderably enlivened the morale ERS LOG. of the AFL office woi-kers by Since then, crewmembei-s of their efficiency and orderliness the SS Crapo have approved the in a district where trade union contract terms, and SS Boardman demonstrations are usually not crewmembers are being contact­ a common sight. ed as this item goes to press in OEIU members and officials order that they may approve or were unanimous in their praise reject the new contract. of the Seafarers- for the hearten­ Under terms of the Huron ing display of labor solidarity. Names of the SIU members par­ agreement, the following wage ticipating in the beef appear on scale goes into effect as of Sep­ tember 1, 1947: page 3. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2— Delegates from affiliated unions representing 7,500,000 members are already coming into this city in preparation for the American Federation of Labor's 66th an­ nual convention, which opens here Monday. The convention will hear a keynote address, which will be broadcast thi-oughout the nation, by President William Green. Among the delegation repre­ senting the Seafarers Internation­ al Union will be Harry Lundeberg, president; Paul Hall, first vice-president; and Morris Weisberger and Cal Tanner, internaI tional vice presidents. No. 40 in of the Transport and General Workers Union, and Robert Openshaw, member of the execu­ tive committee of the Amalagamated Enginering Union. President Green disclosed that Leon Blum, former Premier of France, had been invited to at­ tend, although acceptance has not yet been-received. Scheduled to be among the convention's speakers announced by Green are: Labor Secretary Lewis B. Schwellenbach, Sen­ ator Wayne Morse, of Oregon, and Kurt Schumacher, head of Germany's Social Democratic Party. Overtime' Hourly Rate $1,571/2 1.56 1.50 1.33 y2 1.27 ¥2 1.751/2 1.65 provides for an automatic up­ ward adjustment in rates when 150 or more bulk carriers increase their rates is also included in the Huron agreement. NINE HOLIDAYS Nine paid holidays are also provided as follows: New Year's Day, Lincoln's Birthday, Wash­ ington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Armistice Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Among other sections in the Huron contract are ones covering a minimum work week of 56 hours during sailing season, a minimum work week of 54 hours during fit-out and lay-up, and certain limitations on union liabilty under the Taft-Hartley Act. Early last April, organizing of the Huron seamen began, and the SIU Great Lake's District- was the overwhelming winner of an NLRB-conducted election aboard the two ships on June 4 and 6. After the election in which the NMU and the Company were de­ cisively defeated, the SIU was (Continued on Page 3) so tops for the industry, with the rate established at $1.43 per hour for unlicensed personnel receiv­ ing wages of $200 or more a month. The newly-won Meseck lines will operate tugs out of New York on coastwise and deep sea runs. (The Memorandum Agree­ ment appears on Page 9.) / Discussions between company and Union representatives open­ ed a week ago. Signing for the Seafarers at the conclusion of the sessions yesterday were Robert A. Matthews, Engine De­ partment Representative and Joe Algina, Acting New York Port Agent. As set forth in the agreement, the company agrees to recognize nine holidays. The work week in port will be eight hours a day and 40 hours per week, and work performed in port on Saturdays or Sundays will be paid for al the regular overtime rate. With the agreement on the issues of wages, hours, holidays and cei-tain general rules effec­ tive immediately, the Union and company will continue negotia­ tions to draw up the remainder of the agreement relating to gen­ eral and departmental rules. The agreement states that "upon com­ pletion of such negotiations all conditions agreed to shall be in­ corporated into and thereby made a part of rhis agreement." Send Pix Every candidate for office in the A&G election sched­ uled to begin on November 1st, must submit with his qualifications a passport pic­ ture of himself and a short biography of no more than 100 words, dealing only with the candidate's Union record and activities. These pictures and biogra­ phical notes will be carried in the SEAFARERS LOG in order to familiarize the mem­ bership with all candidates. Send your qualifications, picture, and short biography to: Secretary-Treasurer, Sea­ farers International Union, 51 Beaver St.. New York 4. N. Y. �Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. October 3, 1947 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District i . I Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor ; At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 International Officers HARRY LUNDEBERG President 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. PAUL HALL - -- -- -- -- First Vice-President 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. MORRIS WEISBERGER Vice-President 105 Broad St., New York 4, N. Y. CAL TANNER Vice-President 1 South Lawrence St., Mobile, Ala. EDWARD COESTER Vice-President 86 Seneca St., Seattle, Wash. JOHN HAWK - - Secy.-Treasurer 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. District Officials J. p. SHULER - - - Secy.-Treas. Atlantic & Gulf District P. O. Box 25, Bowling Green Station, New York, N. Y. •HARRY LUNDEBERG - Sec.-Treas. Sailors Union of the Pacific 59 Clay Street, San Francisco, Calif. FRED FARNEN - - - - Secy.-Treas. Great Lakes District 1038 Third Street, Detroit, Michigan 'DAVE JOYCE Secy.-Treas. Canadian District ' 205 Abbott St., Vancouver, B. C. X Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. GEORGE K. NOVICK, Editor 267 Time Of Decision The 1947 convention of the American Federation of Labor which opens in San Francisco on Monday will not be just another convention where hollow resolutions are passed and forgotten. Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Organized Labor is faced with momentous problems which must be squarely faced and dealt with. Out of the convention must come plans of action for dealing with the Taft-Hartley Act, the shrinking dollar value, unemploy­ ment and many other problems of the American working. man. Staten Island Hospital Men How In The Marine Hospitals There can be no avoiding of issues. The situation calls for a program of action to preserve the gains won by These are Ihe Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, organized labor, and action must be the keynote of every as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging item on the agenda. heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ The labor-haters have had their day in Washington, ing to them. the American workingman will soon thunder out his re­ GALVESTON HOSPITAL R. L. ,ALLEN ply from the west and it will be heard. A. CAUDRA J. A. SEALY J. BURGRAVE A. J. HALL -oW. R. HALL W. BARGONE I. WHITNEY J. HARRIS L. W. ROBERTS M. FOSTER, Jr. J. D. ROSS X % % Nominations for men who wish to run for office in BRIGHTON HOSPITAL D. L. HUNTER the coming SIU election are drawing to a close with less G. McGUIRE (SUP) than two weeks remaining before the October 1 5 deadline. BALTIMORE HOSPITAL E. FALVEY Nominations Still Open There is still plenty of time for men who have been tdying with the idea of running to get their credentials together and send them to the Secretary-Treasurer. JOHN MASSIMINO L. L. FREEMAN J. NUUHIWA E. L. PIERCE . W. T. ROSS E. FREMSTAD E. T. DANBACH J. BALLARD F. R. O'BRAIN It is every member's right—and duty—to run for office if he has the qualifications. There is never a surplus of capable men in any organization, so even if it is felt that the guy holding the job you'd like to take a crack at is capable, don't shy off—take a chance at it; the mem­ STATEN ISLAND^ HOSPITAL bership may feel you can do the better job. E. JOFFRIAN The more men who run for the positions the better it J. MCNEELY will be. A large selection of candidates is indicative of a J; A. DYKES healthy organization, and it gives the membership a chance T. MUSCOVAGE W. SATTERFIELD to rnake a real choice as tc'who will carry the responsi­ J. GERMANO bilities in the coming year. J. BLANCO Read the qualifications for office listed on Page 3. C. J. BISCUP J. O'MALLEY If you meet the requirements, enclose with them a pass­ J. E. WILLIAMS port photo and a biography of less than 100 words and E. T. BROWN shoot the works to the Secretary Treasurer, 51 Beaver J. E. BRWN Street, N. Y. F. J. SCHUTZ R. LORD J. BARRON E. DELLAMANO H. SCHWARZ J. HANSIL E. JOHNSTON J. NICKERSON W. MAPLES E. DELANEY R. JOHNSTON It* NEPONSET HOSPITAL J. S. CAMPBELL E. FERRER J. R. HANCHEY C. LARSEN L. L. LEWIS J. R. LEWIS R. A. BLAKE L. TORRES C. SCHULTZ H. BELCHER ' J. T. EDWARDS L. BALLESTERO You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing tiems: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and 6th floors) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 pan. (oh 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on Ist and 2nd floors.) C. C. MOSS D. TULL J. SILLAK T. WADSWORTH M. GOMEZ * * * NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL JOSEPH DENNIS L. GROVER C. MACON BOB WRIGHT JOHN MAGUIRE CHARLES BURNEY J. J. O'NEAL E. L. WANDRIE E. M. LOOPER D. G. PARKER LEROY CLARKE J. ZANADIL D. P. KORALIA WILLIAM MOORE L. COOPER REUBEN VANCE * * * NORFOLK HOSPITAL J. PORTER RALPH STURGIS B. CUTHRELL J. BULLARD A. DESOUZA L. BARSH H. KEECH d' �Friday, October 3, 1947 THE SIMON LEGREE ON THE PICKETLINE SEAFARERS LOG The Record Proves That Seafarers Pioneered Gains On Great Lakes By RUSSELL SMITH Wearing the traditional garb of Simon Legree, this Personal Finance employee symbolizes how workers are treated by this enormous profit-making company. Charging high interest for loans, and paying low salaries to employees, has made this com­ pany one of the wealthiest loan outfits in the United States. The union wants to be dealt in on some of that money, and asked for SIU help to show the company they are not kidding. DETROIT — Every once in a while, we pick up some organi­ zational leaflet or throw-away issued by some outfit on the Lakes and read where it did so much for the Great Lakes sea­ men. Propaganda like that, ob­ viously intended for the green Lakes seamen who don't know the score, usually gives us a great big laugh. You might ask, "Why the laugh?" Well, it's common knowl­ edge to the men who've been sailing on the Lakes for the past few years that the SIU Great Lakes District has been the lead­ ing influence in securing such gains and improved conditions as have been won on the Lakes. Since our start in 1938, it's been the SIU every time which Huron Crewmen Seafarers Ou OHU Pkketliae Approve Newly Signed Contract Living up to the Seafarers reputation for helping brother trade unionists conducting a legitimate beef, the members of the SIU listed below went out last Friday on the picketlines established by Local 153 of the Office Employees International Union, AFL, at the 90 Broad Street and 182 Broadway offices of the Personal Finance Company. The company has refused to enter collective bargaining (Continued from Page 1) negotiations with the union. certified on June 16 as the sole Seafarers doing their bit were: collective bargaining agent. Guinar Rvistianen P. Albanese Bias Gonzales Contract negotiations were be­ S. L. Fackrell Elas Rodreguez gun in July, and dragged on for John Pelski V. Rimme Angel Filicore a couple of months until the Hu­ A. Maldonado Bill L. Johnson ron management finally realized Neri Felipe Jose F. Gonzales Adolph Beier that the SIU was determined to Joe Reyes Arthur Holmgrew Snyder hold out for a good contract. R. P. Kimball Louis A. Ruiriz Vic Garcia Huron was represented by H. Charles Connors J. D. Blanchfield Paul M. Martin R. Schemm and Charles W. Vincent Bruno Joseph E. Best M. Pepovich Adams, while the SIU Great Robert Orr W. Fagen Leo Root Lakes District was represented Louie Scarptr Bruce Denhohn A. Ezergals by Secretary Treasurer Fred Far- William Bowninie John Ward W. Johnson nen and Organizational Director Russell Smith. Signing of the Huron agree­ ment, subject to membership ap­ proval, brings to 29 the number mutiny aboard the vessel because By BILL THOMPSON of Great Lakes operators now I did what I considered my duty The ship-shape handling of as a Union representative. under SIU contract, and forges several tough beefs aboard the another link in the chain of SIU When the ship docked in the agreements expected'to soon en­ SS Eli Whitney in the Pox't. of Port of Baltimore, this beef along compass the entire Great Lakes. Baltimore should be of interest with several others, was turned The election in the Huron to the Brother who recently in­ over to the Hall. Fleet was the first NLRB con­ ferred that that Port did not The Port Agent and a Patrol­ ducted maritime election of the give sufficient prominence to its man came down to the ship year on the Great Lakes and. the beefs in the LOG reports. immediately. These men suc­ I was the ship's Delegate ceeded in clearing up all beefs votes the SIU gave early notice of the pro-SIU sentiment on the aboard the Eli Whitney and it and removing charges. was I who was charged with Lakes. EXCELLENT WORK has led the fight for improved hours, wages, working and living conditions. This is no idle boast or smokeblowing on our part. Check the record, if you don't already know, and see who has actually won anything on the Great Lakes. It's been the SIU Great Lakes District which time after time, has broken the ice to win gains which the LCA was finally forced to come across with. On the Lakes, just as on salt water, it's the SIU which leads for maritime labor every time! FORTY HOUR WEEK Let's go back a few years to 1942—when the SIU first estab­ lished the principle of the fortyhour week on the Great Lakes. At that time, SIU contracts were negotiated providing forty hours work during fit-out and lay-up at straight time, with overtime for all hours worked in excess of eight hours daily or forty hours weekly. That's the first that a forty hour week was ever heard of on the Great Lakes! During the war years, when the LCA operators wanted to pay the continuous service bonus of 10 percent on base wages only, it was the SIU which carried the battle to Washington. The SIU Great Lakes District filed a strike notice against every operator on the Lakes! As a result of the SIU actions, the War Labor Board handed down a decision which benefited every seaman on the Lakes. The WLB decision forced the operat­ ors to pay a bonus on all wages, including overtime as well as base wages. Once again, the SIU had carried the ball successfully. Baltimore Beats Mutiny Charges On Whitney Qualifications For Office Qualificaiions for office in Ihe Seafarers International Union, as provided for by the Constitution and By-laws, are as follows: (a) Thai he be a citizen of the United States. (b) That he be a full member of the Seafarers International Union of North America. Atlantic and Gulf District, in continu­ ous good standing for a period of two (2) years immediately prior to date of nomination. (c) Any candidate for Agent or joint patrolman must have three years of sea service in any one of three departments. Any candidate for departmental patrolman must have three years sea service, as specified in this article, shall mean on merchant ves­ sels in unlicensed capacity. (d) That he has not misconducted himself previously while employed as an officer of the Union. (e) That he be an active and full book member and show four months discharges for the current year in an unlicensed rating, prior to date of nomination, this provision shall not ap­ ply to officials and other office holders working for the Union during current year for period of four months or longer. Any member who can qualify may nominate himself for office by submitting, in writing, his intention to run for office, naming the particular office and submitting the necessary proof of qualification as listed above. The notice of intention addressed to the Secretary-Treasurer must be in his office not later than Oct. 15. 1947. together with a recent passport photo and a short statement of the candidate's Union history and activities. Pag© Threo Their work in my behalf was such that it is expected that charges against me will be drop­ ped as soon as a letter is re­ ceived from the American Con­ sul in Georgetown, where the beef originated. Without a doubt, the Agent and Patrolman did one of the best possible jobs in clearing away this ship. The crew has expressed its pleasure over the way things were handled. THANKS DUE Bill Thompson, Ship's Dele­ gate on the Eli Whitney, re­ futes the allegation that the Port of Baltimore is not on the ball. The Baltimore Branch, as­ serts Brother Thompson, is giving the membership in that port first-rate representation. We all felt we were fortunate in having men like these to rep­ resent us and they certainly de­ serve a vote of thanks for a job damn well done. The charge of mutiny was a result of the Steward's incapa­ bility aboard this ship in hand­ ling his men. I, as Ship's Dele­ gate, repeatedly had to order men in the Stewards Department to do their work, because they would not obey the Steward. For this I got in trouble with the officers. All men in the Stewards Department, including the Steward, were tripcard men. All new replacements for the Whitney refused to sign on until the Ship's Delegate is allowed to sign on for another trip. Be­ cause of this and the representa­ tion from the Baltimore Hall, the Company "finally agreed to permit the sign-on. If the Port Agent and the Patrolmen are doing nothing in Baltimore, how is it that they can get a tremendous beef like this cleared up in less than a week? Throughout the war, whenever the Great Lakes shipowners tried to lower conditions in any way whatsoever, the SIU was con­ stantly on guard to make sure that these profit-hungry individ­ uals didn't get away with the least bit of chiseling. AN SIU YEAR 1946 was a damn good year for the SIU. Seafarers on the East, West and Gulf Coasts tied up all American ships in the most suc­ cessful strike ever pulled in mar­ itime. As a result of the solid SIUSUP front, supported by all or­ ganized labor, the vicious Wage Stabilization Board was defeated. The SIU-SUP won a victory for all labor! In the Fall of '46, two signifi­ cant victories were won by the SIU. First came the election in the 90-ship Isthmian Fleet, a sub­ sidiary of U.S. Steel, which the SIU won by securing better than 58 percent of the votes against the company and the NMU. On the Lakes-, after the NMU pulled a phony strike in a wild attempt to stop the SIU organi­ zational gains, the 7-ship Midland Fleet voted for the SIU Great Lakes District as the Union of their choice. This was a living example of how Lakes seamen regarded the phony organizationtal strike of the NMU. 1947 GOOD. TOO With the start of fit-out on the Lakes this Spring, the SIU be­ gan an all-out drive to organize the entire Great Lakes under the banner of the SIU. From the very start, all indications pointed overwhelmingly to success as crew after crew and ship after ship voiced preference for the SIU Great Lakes District. First, came the succes-sful smashing of the 56-hour week on the passenger boats, with a re­ sultant 44-hour week and substaritial gains. Then came the first 40-hour week on the Lakes aboard a "few^ lousy sandboats," as one of our opponents phrased it. On the organizational front, the SIU won the two-ship Huron Fleet early in June, after giving the NMU the wmrst beating they had ever had on the Great Lakes. This victory pointed the way to others. Early in July, the SIU emerged a topheavy winner as the result of an election aboard the four Wyandotte ships. In rapid succession, the SIU won the first forty-hour week contract for bulk freighters with the signing of the first Midland agreement, and all SIU bulk freighters, automobile carriers, and tankers fell into line by sign­ ing foriy hour contracts, too. HURON CONTRACT Last week, the Huron contract was signed, subject to ratifica­ tion of the crewmembers, provid­ ing the forty-hour week, nine paid holidays, an automatic wage escalator clause, and increased unloading rate. It also provides a guaranteed work week of 56 hours during the sailing season and 54 hours for fit-out and lay-up. Wyandotte negotiations are still going on, and as soon as they are concluded, a complete report will be printed in the SEAFARERS LOG. �THE SEAFARERS Page Four Chief Stewards' Varied Tasks Caii For Ali-Around Ability LOG Friday," Ociober 3, 1947 IHSLO^ Toward the end of the voyage the Chief Steward of a passen­ The writer of these articles has been a member of the SIU ger ship is rarely seen or heard for several years and is an old hand in the Stewards Depart­ from. He is up to his neck in ment. His views here are not necessarily the policy of the SIU overtime, inventories, cash ac­ but rather observations and suggestions for making work in the BOSTON SS HILTON counts, requisitions, crew vacan­ Stewards Department on passenger ships an easier task. Last INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS E. P. Jensen. $5.00; F. B. Ortiz, cies, costs, meal reports, etc.— W. Grant, $6.00: C. Tiidor. $2.00; $4.00; K. C. Marple. $3.00; M. Lubiejewweek's article, the first, dealt with relations with passengers. all of which have to be ready for F. Fernandez, $2.00; O. Stich, $3.00; ski. $5.00; I. Echevarria, $3.00; C. The Chief Steward of a pas-* the shoreside officials immediate­ J. Ferreira, $1.00; G. Georgivich, $1.00 Matt. $3.00; J. Ortiguerra. $5.00; J. C. senger ship must be a man of ly I had to deal with a crew's ly upon docking, and none of Korneliusson, $2.00; T. O. Melton, NEW YORK many abilities. The physical beef from a character who wanted which can be made up until the $5.00; T. O. Melton. $20.00; T. H. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS Canfleld. $2.00; F. Chrzesclan, $3.00; work that he does is almost neg­ to know why the crew was not last 36 hours of the trip. P. Guzman. $3.00; W. S. Perry, $5.00; F. Aponte, $4.00; C. Vazquez, $2.00; served soup in the morning and ligible, but the responsibility that Added to this he must closely C. F. Maekey, $2 00; G, J. Dolin, $5.00; J. G. Carr. $4.00; W. Mlchnovlch. $3.00; tea in the afternoon "like them he carries is great. watch the most important meal E. Goelitz. $5.00; J. Coacino, $2.00; D. C. Rodda, $3.00; E. Greco, $5.00. J. S. Schaefer. $5.00; H. T. Howard, It is a job that no money or god-damned pa.ssengers." SS ETHIOPIA VICTORY of the voyage, the "Captain's $2.00; F. Feld, $5.00. On the other hand, a good influence can buy, and it is a W. W. Watklns, $1.00. Dinner," or "Dinner Adieu" as it R. Fugucros, $3.00; Fred Verdict. job that no man can bluff his Chief Steward who holds the bal­ SS A. CLAY is sometimes called, which is al­ $3.00; Eugene Bluhm, $1.00; A. W. Geo. Pilaras, $2.00; C. G. Pedersen, way through. The only way to ance between the company and Hauffe, $1.00; E. Kastango, $4.00; H. ways served the night before $2.00; Alan Daga, $2.00; R. B. Capes, get the job is by the hard road his Union has nothing to fear White, $1.00; J. B. Wemysa, $3.00. reaching the home port and often $1.00; R. K. Riffle. $2.00; T. Spencer, from either of them. He can do of experience, and it takes many SS STEEL RECORDER $2.00; R. Hull. $1.00; R. F. Blanchette, resembles a State Banquet with much to improve the living con­ J. F. Barnett, Jr., $5.00; Philip D. years of hard work to make the $2.00; A. H. Blanchette, $2.00; J. Canditions of his shipmates and at all the trimmings. Mouton, $5.00; H. M. Free, $2.00; grade and hold the job. tin. $5.00; E. M. Vlllapol. $1.00. The job is well paid, but Richard S. Newnom, $5.00; H. A. A Chief Steward must have a the same time carry the trust of SS SIMMONS VICTORY specialized. A good passenger Sherman, $5.00; L. Crittenden, $2.00; W. M. Wallace, $2.00; W. J. Sontag, sound knowledge of cost buying the company. L. H. Powell, $5.00; L. W. Wheeler, He is an unlicensed member of ship Chief Steward need never $5.00; L. G. Romano, $5.00; E. De- $1.00; J. C. Fleck, $1.00; A. Fase, (but not selling), requisitioning, be out of work because, if he Bourbon, $5.00; L. J. Baldo, $5.00; $1.00; S. J. DeMelles. $2.00; Abo bar percentages, kitchen French, the crew and, in spite of all the leaves one company, another will G. E. Stegeman, $5.00; W. J. Plunket, Partner, $1.00; G. Callaro. $1.00. spit and polish of gold braid and stowage and correspondence. SS HELEN grab him immediately, provid­ $5.00; S. Celeste, $5.00; G. O. Thornton, He must be a profound judge uniform that the custom of the C. Patoky, $5.00; F. Maland. $2.00; $5.00; L. Vickrey, $5.00; E. E. Mcing he has a good name on the of human nature and be able to sea forces on him, his sympa­ H. Williams. $1.00; S. Bell. $1.00; N. Crory, $5.00. waterfront. Jefferson, $1.00; T. Coyne, $1.00; surround himself with capable thies must always be with the SS ARLYN F. Gustav, $1.00; A. Vasquez, $2.00; His is the labor of Hercules Miciak Bronislaw, $2.00. men to whom he can delegate crew as well as the passengers. J. Pines, $2.00; R. Rivera, $2.00; He should work in close co­ and it is small wonder that he SS T. NUTHALL some of his load of responsibility. J. J. Cooper, $3.00; L. R. Jackson, operation with his Port Steward, usually ends up with ulcers, flat E. C. Fink, $3.00; W. Cooper. $2.00; He should "confer with his As­ $1.00; D. L. Ware. $1.00; C. G. Cooke. Thrasher, $2.00; F. Umholtz, $2.00; $2.00. sistant Chief Steward, Second but at the same time never allow feet, a bald noggin or as a rum- G. H. Darnell, $2.00; R. Beucher, $1.00; SS NOAH WEBSTER Steward, Chef, Chief Baker and himself to be dominated by the pot. If you see one, don't shoot J. Sallinger, $1.00; M. Moody, $5.00; D. Victor. $5.00; J. C. Reynolds, Storekeeper at least once a day, official. He must never hesitate him on sight but try to remem­ H. Schubert, $3.00; T. Patterson, $1.00. $2.00; L. E. Hilton, $7.00; F. A. and he must have that supreme to use his right of rejection or ber that, like the piano player SS CAPE BRETON Bivins. $3.00; E. Zecchlni, $2.00; A. acceptance of incoming stores. he's doing the best he can. I. Swit, $2.00; A. B. Benno, $2.00. gift of being able to tell them Rodriques. $3.00; L. Higginbotham, what he wants done without in $2.00: J. E. Behm, $5.00; R. H. Rojem, $5.00; E. L. Gimmett. $2.00; G. H. any way interfering with the Villacres, $200; G Bergeret, $200; work himself. W A Brightwell. $100; V Pedraza, He is not, contrary to general $5.00; E. A. Betterquist $3.00; J. belief, required to be able to Huisman, $3.00. B. I. Gore, $1.00; cook, although in general prac­ S. Reyes. $1.00; R. L. Chahoc, $1.00; G. W. Rideck. $1.00; W. Hyde, $2.00; tice it will be found that he is R. W. Schoolcraft. $2.00. able to do so. By The ORGANIZING STAFF stop when the last non-union tell the organizer you feel you're SS CAPE FRIENDSHIP Chief Stewards aboard freight shipping company puts the ink too old or have done your share L. A. Stengle. $3.00; G. R. Ogden, Since the Agents Conference of ships are required to be (or have on an SIU contract. before. You must admit they're $3.00; R. Power. $3.00; J. Parcolla, been) Cooks so that they can 1945, when the expansion pro­ Here on the East Coast, we pretty weak excuses if you are $3.00; J. B. Juaban. $3.00; J. Sukodolski. $3.00; P. J. Gilligan. $3.00; R. double for any of their Cooks gram was decided upon and an have new contracts with several a good union-minded guy. J. Hndrickson. $3.00; A. Anopol. $3.00; who become ill, but aboard a organizational director was ap­ companies, among them: Isth­ A good union man's job is nev­ R. Brumley. Jr.. $3.00; E. P. Canlas, passenger vessel where the gal­ pointed, the Seafarers Interna­ mian, American-Eastern, St. er finished. And a guy doesn't $3.00; F. C. Damian. $3.00; M. A. ley staff is anywhere from 12 to tional Union has made giant Lawrence Navigation, Ponce Ce­ get excused from picket duty be­ Angel, $3.00: C. T. Cahilig. $3.00; A. 30 men, cooking is about the strides toward becoming the larg­ ment, Wilkerson, Coral, Petrol cause he's picketed before. Vol­ Sargent. $3.00; G. Krupick, $3.00; J. only job in which the Chief est seamen's union in the mari­ Tankers, Sag Harbor Tanker In­ unteer organizing is the same A. Green. $3.00; George F. Woods, $5.00. time industry—a crowning point Stward has no part. dustries and others. thing. SS STEEL SCIENTIST to be added to our reputation on The popularity of a passenger Who in this organization is bet­ On the Great Lakes we took L. Gutierez. $2.00; F. C. Holmes. ship is largely dependent upon the waterfront for being the over several companies and as ter qualified than the oldtimer? $5.00; G. L. Rigney, $2.00; E. D. • the per.snnality of its Chief Stew­ strongest, most progressive and on the East Coast, have elections Ho has the savvy, the experience; Mabee. $2.00; A. V. Comrie. $2.00; B. L. Jarrat. $3.00; M. A. MacDonald, ard. He must be the soul of militant trade union around. he's been through lousy condi­ $2.00; N. Voskian, $2.00; J. Flynn, This reputation was not earned pending in a number of outfits. tact and courtesy at all times, We can't afford to jeopardize tions and low wages and can $4.00; A. Carvalho. $3.00; M. E. easily, nor overnight. Years of and ever ready to bend a will­ all we have won—none of us. probably do a ship-shape job of Makatangay, $3.00; D. O. Harvey, ing ear to a complaining pas­ hard work, during which time we And we have to work against the showing unorganized seamen the $3.00; D. Isorda, $3.00; P. Aboga, had to prove ourselves time and senger. difference between union and $3.00; E. A. Karlsson, $3.00; R. Kisagain, won us our spurs. Many a time when the shipping might ing. $3.00. Many of the alleged complaints non-union ships. slow down. crew had to pull a job action, and SS VIRGINIA CITY he has to listen to are sheer At present, as was stated To protect your job and the E. Adamko. $2.00; G. Maslarov, many a member had to hit the nonsense, but he must be able conditions you have, cooperate above, we're working on several $2.00; Tom Riley. $5.00; K. Nash, bricks to win and enforce the to give the same sympathetic at­ with the organizers. If they ask outfits. Topping the list are Cit­ $5.00; H. Rice. $2.00; W. West. $2.00; tention to Mrs. Stitchpipes, who conditions that we all enjoy to­ you to try to take a job on an ies Service, Tidewater and Sun C. Wamsley. $1.00; M. Spence. $1.00; is grossly offended at not being day. I H. Friel. $1.00; J. Galway. $2.00; G. unorganized ship, do your best Oil. In the long, hard pull to the Gunter. $1.00; P. Ramseyyr. $5.00; S. asked to sit at the Captain table, Although it's possible that to get that job. You'll be helping $2.00; L. Vanemburgh. $2.00; as he gives to Colonel Stumble- top, Bookmembers, along with in your own future welfare if every member who tries to get a Woodell. W. Serrano. $1.00; M. Franciose. $1.00; bum's bitter complaint of being Permitmen and Tripcarders, rode you do. job with these unorganized com­ R. Lagasse. $1.00; V. Ramseyer. $5.00; unorganized ' ships to help bring cheated by card sharks. panies may not get one, there's C. Kreiss. $1.00; C. Kowalski. $1.00; G. them under contract to the SIU. ALL CAN HELP R. Ranallo, $2.00; F. Stokarchuk, $2.00; IS SYMPATHETIC nothing in anybody's book that J. E. Miller. $1.00; R. J. Butler. $1.00; Some money in the form of If you happen to be a new Homo sapiens on vacation is a says you can't make a good try P. Gonzalez. $1.00; J. A. Goglas. $1.00; wages and overtime was lost, and member and you're asked to help at—not once, but several times. A. R. Hasson. $2.00; H. C. Hill. $1.00. queer bird and has to be humor­ ed to the ninth degree, and it is good sailing conditions and other out, dont feel because you're largely the work of the Chief union privileges were given up, new that you can't do any good. If you're willing, that's all you Steward to do the humoring. He to whip these outfits in line. These sacrifices are paying off need. Just get to know the rules should inspect the passenger ac­ and will payoff in greater mea­ and procedures of the Union commodations, either with the sure in future years. The membership of Ihe Seafarers International Union has which protect you and every Master or the Ship's Doctor, at consistently reaffirmed its position that gear-grabbers can't be GET 'EM ALL other member. least twice a week, and he must good Union men. Any individual who stoops to pilfering gear You can always get copies of But the top wages and condi­ insist on scrupulous cleanliness such as coffee percolators, linens, etc., which are placed aboard tions we now have as a result of the Constitution, Shipping Rules throughout his department. SIU-contracted ships for the convenience of all hands, is, above He must be just, but at the hard effort and much sacrifice on and other Union literature-help­ all, guilty of a malicious disregard of his shipmates' welfare. same time a firm disciplinarian the part of the membership will ful in acquainting unorganized Crew conveniences on most SIU ships today are not there and must be known as such both slowly and surely go down the men with the Seafarers. by accident. They are there because of the Union's successfullydrain if we allow other non-union The LOG is good educational to the company and to the Union. fought struggles to bring greater benefits and comforts and to material. You get bound volumes companies to stick out like a He must give the same at­ provide decent conditions for the membership while out at sea. sore thumb. for years back so you can brush tention to the crew that he does These heird-won conveniences are for the benefit of ALL up on the score. Until the last unorganized to the passengers, but at the HANDS, They ARE NOT to be appropriated by any individual company is under SIU contract, Sailing on an unorganized ship same time be on the look-out for for his own personal use. Violators of the membership's wel­ the super - militant crackpot it remains a threat to Union con­ is in itself an education, and will fare will be dealt with in accordance with the firm stand taken give you experience so you can whose one aim is to' cause trou­ ditions. repeatedly by Seafarers in all ports. make comparisons. As far as we are concerned. ble for trouble's sake. Apropos of that, quite recent- our organizing campaign should 1 If you're an old member, don't By JACK (AUSSIE) SHRIMPTON AH Hands, Working Together, Can Insure Continuation Of CoedJobs, Wages, Conditions Gear-Grabbers Hurt Union n �Friday, October 3, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Five Admiral Hints At Seamen Draft At N.Y. Meeting Of Shipowners By JOE ALGINA Philadelphia Agent Voices A Complaint Against Permitmen NO NEWS?? By EDDIE HIGDON PHILADELPHIA—The Permitmen are causing us a little trou­ ble by hanging around the Hall and refusing to take jobs which are offered to them. I have a word of advice to give them, and if they are smart they will pay attention to what I have to say: Brothers, you were given a Tripcard or a Permit in this Un­ ion because there were not men available to take all the jobs which were listed. This being the case, full Bookmembers get first chance at jobs, and if you men don't want to take jobs that are offered, at least don't hang round the Hall clogging traffic. coastal was supposed to lay up in Philly. The company changed plans, and wanted the ship moved to Norfolk. This will be done and the men will receive transportation back to the City of Brotherly Love. One of our newspapers print­ ed an editorial about the way our ships are being transferred and/or sold to foreign nations. It is rather late to point out this danger to the public since the SIU recognized what was happening three years ago, and tried to get legislation introduced in Congress to forbid the sale of American tonnage to foreign in­ terests. As usual, the press, and the Washington bigwigs were deaf to our pleas for help. Now they realize that we were correct all the time. Silence this week from the Branch Agents of the follow* ing ports: JACKSONVILLE MOBILE SAVANNAH SAN JUAN BUFFALO SAN FRANCISCO NORFOLK DULUTH The deadline for port re­ ports, monies due, etc., is the Monday proceeding pub­ lication. While every effort will be made to use in the current issue material re­ ceived after that date, space commitments generally do not permit us to do so. NEW YORK — Last week a much decorated rear admiral told the shipowners in this port that they'd better start thinking about the possibility that the future might see the merchant marine as part of the armed forces. He told them the new uni­ fication of the armed forces affects shipping as much as it does the military services and the eventuality of all ship­ ping being under a military head may not be too far off. Of course, this was strictly up the shipowners alley. None of them jumped out of the win­ dow instead at the end of the meeting they stuck a citation on one of the guys. This Brass Hat didn't ask the men who would be most affect­ ed by this what they thought. He just told the shipowners, in fancy language, of course, that they could look forward to free and easy sailing if and when they put seamen in uni­ form. If you do accept a job from the Dispatcher, go to that job and sail that ship. Failure to do this will result in the loss of the Permit or Tripcard. Patrolman Tilley just inter­ rupted to state that he paid off the Cornell Victory, Waterman, and he wishes to commend the crew for the Union spirit that they all showed. This scow crewcd in Baltimore in June, and after going inter- Russian Moms Take Lead In Childbirths As final proof that things arc done better in Russia and Rus­ sian occupied countries under communist leadership, two re­ ports of multiple births came from Russian news agencies this week. One dispatch from Moscow re­ ported the birth of quintuplets and the other reported the birth of octuplets in Russian-held Manchuria. While the birth of quintuplets in Russia merely matches the production achieved in Canada over a decade ago by the birth of the Dionne quintuplets, the arrival of eight children in Man­ churia, seven of whom ^ survived, dispells any doubts as to the ef­ ficiency and ability which comes under communist leadership. When the news reached offi­ cial Russian circles, no doubt plans were drawn up for a spe­ cial fnedal to be presented to the new mothers. The heretofore awarded decoration, the Mother Supreme Of The Soviet Union, given to mothers bearing large numbers of children, will fall far short of the production accom­ plished in these two cases. New Russian national anthem, no doubt is: "Anything you can do we can do better." A considerable number of members do not take time to read their Conjstitution and official Shipping Rules. The consequ­ ence is that they invariably find themselves involved in a beef that turns out to be no good. Most beefs seem to be connect­ ed with Section 29 of the ship­ ping rules which reads: "Any man may be promoted on a ship providing he is capable of per­ forming duties required. But he must make one complete trip be­ fore promotion." Of course, this means one com­ plete trip on the vessel that you are being promoted aboard. Even then if the ship is in an American port where there is an SIU Hall you shall be cleared by the Union. Of course, if the ship is at sea then you may be promoted whether or not you have made a trip or not and then when you arrive back in the States notify the Patrolman or the Union Hall. NOT FOR UNRATED • Many members fail to read Sec­ tion 30 which states: "Ordinary Seamen, Wipers and Messmen must not be promoted on board vessel but must come off and register at next rating before be­ ing permitted to sail at the next highest rating." This section means just what it says, that no one who has been dispatched on a ship in the rat­ ing of OS, Wiper or Messman or any unrated capacity shall be promoted or accept promotion while the ship is in a U.S. Port. This does , not mean a member shall refuse to be promoted at sea, as all promotions at sea are classified as emergencies. Make sure, however, that you notify the Union or Patrolman in the first U.S. port touched. Every day members come to the Union Hall wanting to pay back dues and assessments. Some of these men are in arrears from six months to five years. When you ask them where they have been, they usually answer that they have been working ashore. Most of these men have never made any efforts to contact the Union when we were pounding the bricks for union security and better contracts. This type man is in a category by himself and I don't have to elaborate on that. STOOD PICKET DUTY On the other hand, there are many members arrear in dues and as.sp.s.sments who left their shoreside jobs to register and stand picket duty in our strikes. After the strikes they return­ ed to their shoreside jobs. These men did not know they could have retired their union books, at any Union Hall for an unlim­ ited period of time. When they return to make a trip their books are found to be six months and over in arrears, so they are fined. When their book is over one year in arrears, they are refused reinstatement. Of coui'se, this only applies to members who have neglected to contact the Union Hall. Those who have been ill in a hospital or confined for any reason and can show proof of their inability to appear at the Hall will be shown consideration. All this merely proves that many members have not read their Constitution or official Shipping Rules. Section 1, Article IX of our Constitution plainly states: "Members intending to remain on shore indefinitely, or sail as licensed officers, may retire from active membership and shall be granted a Retiring Card upon payment of dues for the current month, assessments, fines, or other indebtedness to the Union. Section 2. "Members holding Retiring Cards shall surrender CA/E^M£ f foORU ut^R THE MAWNOVO.' ^ FANCY DREAM While the guy was still talk­ ing they were probably already seeing visions of uniformed sea­ men working around the clock Knowing Union Constitution And Shipping Rules Will Eliminate Most Bum Beefs For Membership By RAY GONZALES and giving out with a fancy salute when their work was completed. Qute naturally there was nc mention of removing the ships from the shipowner or of tak­ ing his profits away from him. Oh, no; unlike naval ships he would keep his and the govern­ ment. would see that he got nice disciplined crews to man them — without overtime. The shipowner's Utopia would be complete. Seamen would move around under military orders — no first class trans­ portation; they would get mili­ tary food — no beefs about stores and so on, just like the good old days. What should shake these guys out of their daydream is the fact that seamen will refuse to go for their scheme. Seamen made the shipowners give out all rights and privileges of mem­ bership during the period of re­ tirement, but may be restored to active membership by depositing their Retiring Cards and making payment as hereinafter provided. EASY REINSTATEMENT Section 3. "Members who have been retired six months or longer (exclusive of the month during which the Retiring Card was is­ sued) may be restored to good standing upon payment of dues for the current month, and as­ sessment, if anJ^ "Retired members desiring to sail within six months from the date of retirement shall pay all arrears accruing during the pe­ riod of retirement." Every Union Hall has an ample supply of Constitutions and Ship­ ping Rules for the asking. Know the structure of your union; read all union literature. This will help make a better Union and also eliminate many beefs caused by not knowing the Union's structure. Get A Receipt Every member making a donation to the Union for any purpose should receive an official receipt bearing the amount of the contribu­ tion and the purpose for which it was made. If a Union official to whom contribution is given does not make out a receipt for the money, the matter should immediately be referred to J. P. Shuler, Secretary-Trea­ surer, SIU, 51 Beaver Street. New York 4. N.Y. In advising the-SecretaryTreasurer of such transac­ tions, members should state the name of the official and the port where the money was tendered. with liveable conditions and decent wages as civilians, and they intend to remain that way. The merchant seamen came through with the goods during the past war and the shipowner cleaned up. Just because they didn't make enough to take over Fort Knox is not going to keep seamen awake nights. The fact that seamen did the job during the past war was plainly shown at this same meeting, but the thanks weren't given to the seamen who did the job. No, the same rear admiral thanked the steamship-owners of New York for their fine work during the convoy period of the war. Oh, how those guys suf­ fered. Getting around to something that makes more sense, business and shipping in New York is on the upgrade. There are plenty of men on the beach in New York, but with the expected spurt in shipping they'll be gone in a few days. PORT ACTIVE We have approximately 50 or 60 ships in port at the moment, all of them being covered by the fast moving Patrolmen. Quite a few of them are .tankers of which we've had a number re­ cently. We've had several good pay­ offs this week. The Noonday and Alfoundria, both Waterman, came in and paid off in good style. The Mitchell, Robin Line, came in after a four month trip and paid off with the crew on the ball and the delegates all first class men. Once more I'd like to urge all members to get their strike clearance for the Isthmian Strike from their port of payoff or where they stood picket duty. Several men have had trouble' getting their clearance after leaving their port of picket duty, so to avoid their difficulty get it as soon as possible — in the port of duty or payoff. �THE SEAFARERS Page Six Shipping Slows, But Marcus Hook Organizing Goes At Full Speed Friday, October 3, 1947 LOG Mention, At Last CSU Scuttles Its Own Membership By Not Giving Representation By MIKE QUIRKE By BLACKIE CARDULLO llllll MONTREAL — Canadian sea­ pears that this character had MARCUS HOOK—Shipping is mother came running out of the men, like their American Broth­ been running around the scow very slow in the port at present house to tell him the bad news ers, are becoming increasingly shooting the locks off the doors but should pick up soon. We ex that his radio and clothing had in a wild search for whiskey. pect the SS Tonto, a Pacific been stolen. It dawned on Jim conscious of the fact that com­ SEES CSU HAND Tanker, and it will be a pleasure that he had loaned money to the munist-controlled seamen's un­ If this is so, I can easily un­ to go aboard now that Captain thief so the guy could go to ions cannot, and will not, pro­ derstand the guys walking off. "Rowboat" Wilson is no longer Chester to pawn the radio and vide the first-rate on-the-spot But it is also alm.ost dead cer­ the Skipper. Maybe the Old Man clothing. representation that seamen's tain that they acted on the ad­ took his nickname to heart anc P. S. Jim caught the man be­ beefs require. vice of their Union, as their un­ is now Master of a rowboat. fore the deal went through. Here in Canada, the failure of ion office is only two blocks The lack of shipping has not Brother Bill Candler fell off the Canadian Seamen's Union to away from where the ship was forced us to stand around with his new 40 foot launch, and we give any kind of representation lying. our hands in our pockets. We understand there's quite a story to its membership is a source of The owners of the ship, Can­ are still working on the Sun Oil attached to that. Incidentally, disgust to men interested in honadian National Steamship, took fleet, and with excellent results. Bill is out to hire a crew for his est-to-goodness waterfront un­ drastic action against the men However, as we have stated launch, and we're trying to sign ionism. by having warrants for tJieir ar­ before, it is still in the hands of him to a contract. An incident, which occurred Above is a picture of Markos rest issued under the obsolete the National Labor Relations Bill is planning on naming his Franggos, Deck Delegate of the here this week, offers a typical Canadian Shipping Act. So far, Board, and we are standing by boat "Retroactive Pay" because SS Edith. Brother Franggoes is example of the representation nine of the crewmembers in­ for the decision. that's what he bought it with. on the left; his side kick is un­ that members of the Canadian volved have been picked up and Things must be pretty tough DELEGATE'S BEEF identified. Franggos said that, Seamens Union are getting from are being held without bail for Mr. Taft, in fact very tough. We had the pleasure of check­ although he has been a mem­ their officials. pending trial. He now has his wife on the When the SS Canadian High­ ing the SS Edith, Bull Lines, ber of the Union for many While these men were being stump for him, making up silly years, he has never been men­ lander docked here a few days arraigned in court, their union — rhymes. Her latest, delivered in while in transit, and found it to be a clean, healthy ship. One tioned in the LOG. Well, here ago, 23 members of the crew Canadian Seamens Union—calm­ Seattle, goes like this: beef was from the Deck Dele­ is the mention. Brother, picture walked off the ship in protest ly went ahead and crewed up the Philip Murray and William against the Chief Mate. It apgate, and he complained that in and all. ship with a bunch of guys from Green the Great Lakes, who have been Walked upon the Senate breaking their necks for a chance scene. SAY-WHERE OO VOU to sail deep sea. And spoke 500 words or so KEEP YOUR DOOSH. The vessel sailed from here And every one of them was yesterday, with everyone feeling NO. very happy and contented—ex­ My, my, what a cute rhyme. cept of course, the men in jail. By EARL (BULL) SHEPPARD Down here we have some poems The action of the shipowners about Senator Taft and his NEW ORLEANS —This town If the courts down here uphold which were completely in line "slave-labor" law, but I know (and the vicinity) is just getting the insurance companies, you can with their traditional policy of the Editor wouldn't print them. the debris cleared away from bet there will be some mad citi­ giving Canadian seamen a bad Taft goes around the country zens around town. time at every opportunity, comes the big wind which visited us. explaining his law, and we would as no surpise. As a general rule, Shipping is still good down It will be a long time before this like to know how much he gets seamen who know the score here, and this is the spot for a place returns to normal. for each speech. More than sea­ don't expect any quarter from man who wants to get out fast. men's wages, I'll bet. The insurance companies are all the time he has been in the We are hard up for all ratings these people. trying to avoid paying damages STOP THIEF Union, his name has never been above Messman, OS, and Wiper. CSU CONDEMNED Our story for the week con­ mentioned in the LOG. See what through a phony technicality. But the action of the Cana­ GIRLS GALORE cerns Jim Blades. He was sitting you can do for him, will you. They claim that they do not in­ dian Seamens Union, an organ­ Some of the Brothers up North sure against water, and water on the steps of his house, nursing Editor. ization which claims to repre­ should drop in for a few days, (Editor's note—Not only will caused most of the damage. a big head, when a friend of his sent the Canadian seamen is and then do the good neighbor Hell, we only had a little bit came around the corner, carry­ we mention the name of Deck positively inexcusable. ing a suitcase and a radio. He Delegate Markos Franggos, but of rain, and it's damned obvious act by going to Latin America. In the eyes of seamen, who de-. They tell me that South Ameri­ asked for fare to Chester, and we also print his picture else­ that the wind blew half of Lake pend on their union to fulfil its can girls have what it takes. where on this page. See, we Pontchartrain, in waves four to Jim gave it to him. obligation to represent them ten feet high, around the suburbs. If you don't believe me, ask the About five minutes later Jim's aim to please.) men who are homesteading those when it is needed, the Canadian Seamens Union must stand con­ rims. Several oldtimers have been demned. This latest incident points up drifting in and out recently. the glaring inadequacy of the The SS Sunset took practically his watch partner on the Sunset, Among them are Rocky Benson, By JOHN MOGAN Canadian Seamens Union. It a full crew; and the SS Fort Erie, and any others of the crew who Ski Dynarski, and Dutchy Moore, BOSTON—We have just fin­ which has been undergoing re­ may read this article. with his usual line of who's who stamps it definitely as a failure ished a week which probably was pairs here for a couple of weeks in the Fair Sex Department. in carrying out what should be Brother McGuire still doesn't the slowest ever for the Port of and is now ready to go, also took Jimmy Tucker and Salvador one of its primary objectives— know what happened to him to giving solid representation to its Boston. Only one payoff for the a complete crew — in fact, the Franks were around also. cause his hospitalization, and week—and that was a tanker, turnover on this scow for the Some of the oldtimers have membership. figures Brother Soos may know. But this inadequacy obviously SS Sunset, in Mellville, R. I. Con­ period she was here was terrific. grabbed themselves hunks of a The outlook for next week is .stems from the fact that the Can­ sequently, Branch income drop­ passenger run, and are dividing A poor week for shipping is not, so good, according to our in­ adian* Steamens Union places the ped off considerably; yet there quickly reflected in the figures formation. A couple of tankers their beach time equally between political interests of a few offi­ was enough over-the-counter here and down under. business to keep us out of the for attendance at the meetings. Had several Isthmian ships in, cials above the economic inter­ It doesn't take very long for the red. and in most cases the crews were ests of its membership. Any communist-led union, Nevertheless, shipping wasn't manpower to pile up on the well organized. Practically all the beach, and at the regular meet­ which is made to serve the in­ too bad at all. Most of the stuff men are SIU members, or are ing Wednesday night almost 200 terests of the party machine, in transit calls in for a few re­ anxious to join. members were present—of which naturally cannot give the mem­ placements, and the Isthmian At present we have the SS 97 were full books. Which makes bership the all-out cooperation it scows in particular provide jobs Steel Chemist and the SS Steel for a good meeting, with plenty needs. The political objectives of regularly. Scientist in port. The SS Steel Two or three of these hit the of expression from the body. Executive and the SS Monroe the communist party come first. port weekly to discharge part of SEAMEN FORGOTTEN Victory just left. All the crews HOSPITAL NEWS their cargo, and in most cases The beefs involving wages, elect their own Delegates, and they have been out for three to At the Brighton Marine Hospi­ are operating in fine SIU style. working conditions and job pro­ tal at the present time are quite five months. The men on the beach extend tection, or those requiring onNaturally the crews are eager a few of the boys, many of them an invitation to the Brothers who the-spot representation, are all to hear news of Isthmian's capit­ a long way from home. Faithful are experiencing the c ol d secondary. CSU officials have no ulation; they also are very happy readers of the LOG should al­ are due to arrive on Monday, one weather of the North. They say time for the working stiff. They to know that a Union delegate ways scan the column which of which is coming in from a, for­ to come on down as the night are only interested in how the can now board their ships legal­ lists the members in the various eign voyage and will payoff here. spots are jumping and shipping union can be made to serve their ly in order to discuss their prob­ hospitals throughout the coun­ The other is on a coastwise run is better than good. political ambitions. try, for it is always a strong prob­ and may or may not payoff here. lems. It is too bad that honest, work­ Unfortunately, up to the pres­ ability that you'll see the name So, with the Yarmouth also pay­ ing Canadian seamen of the CSU ent writing, we are not able to of a shipmate or townsman list­ ing off the crew on Monday, it find themselves victims of their tell them that their working rules ed — and Brothers, these boys appears that the week will start own organization's lack of in­ are changed in any way; but would appreciate a letter or a off busy anyway. After that, it is All applications for unemploy­ terest in their problems. anybody's guess what will pull in ment insurance in New York doubtless this phase of the Isth­ card from you. Since the CSU continually fails mian negotiations will be cleared In the local hospital right now here. City must be made through the to properly back its member­ up shortly. is Gardner McGuire, SUP Per­ And now, I'll end this week's offices at 277 Canal Street, in­ ship's beefs, it shouldn't wonder (Editor's Note: Negotiations mit, former crew member of the article—and hope that next week stead of the District offices, as why Canadian seamen are grad­ between the Seafarers and SS Sunset. This Brother would will produce some activity on the formerly. ually turning away from it and Isthmian are now going on.) like to hear from Brother Soos, local waterfront. looking for leadership elsewhere. New Orleans Cleans Up Debris; Shipping Not Affected By Storm Port Boston Waiting For Turn In Shipping Tide Attention Members! �Friday. October 3, 1947 Baltimore Beefs Settled At Point Of Production THE SEAFARERS LOG "THANKS, BROTHER' CI. Ok AmilATC INDUSTRIAL UNION OF MARINE AND SHIPBUILDING WORKERS OF AMERICA • »ROOKtYN LOCAL Ne. H « Page Seven Huron Seamen, Now Officially SIU, Urged To Participate In Union By FRED FARNEN tilt ro'uHTH AVENUt ItOOaYN », NIW Tea. DETROIT—Signing of the Hu­ It's up to them to elect De­ By WILLIAM RENTZ ron agreement last week (Sept. partmental Delegates on each '"Seaferors International Union BALTIMORE — You couldn't 24) marks the climax of the or­ ship, and make sure that they 61 Beaver Street have elected the best possible call last week a "meatless" week j^ptecber 26. 1947 ganizational drive for the Huron Hew York City man for the job—because he's in this port. We had beefs ga­ seamen begun last April. ^Att: Paul Hall their Union representative aboard lore, and all of them had to be settled in regular SlU style. It also marks the completion ship. Newcomers to the SIU got a Just as soon as copies of the Dear Sir end Brother: of the organizational .status of good lesson watching how beefs new Huron contract are avail­ this Company, by giving Huron Kindly accept thle letter In appreoletlon /or the were taken care of. The crews able, after the agreement is com­ crewmembers the full protection pletely ratified, they will be fur­ wonderful response to our call for aid during our terrific were all sober, had their com­ of an SIU contract for the first nished to the various departmen­ plaints all outlined, and coop­ struggle. time. erated in every possible way. tal delegates so that they can With thle kind cf cooperation we are certain to con­ Huron seamen are now fully learn the contract and better As a result, all overtime was clude this strike with a victory. welcomed into the SIU family on handle the beefs which it is their paid, and the rest of the gripes Again our alncerest thanks to you end your meiaberthe Great Lakes. While they were duty to take up. were satisfactorily taken care of. shlp for their generous gift. previously welcomed after they It goes to show that a sober had voted for the SIU as the WYANDOTTE NEGOTIATIONS crew can gain more than a bunch Union of their choice, they are of drunks, acting like militants. Fraternally yours. Contract negotiations with the now a fully participating unit Wyandotte management have Shipping is on the upgrade among the other 29 fleets under after a few weeks of being on been going on at the same time SIU Great Lakes District con­ as those with Huron. the slov/ bell, and there is every Chris Flore CP:adg tracts and SIU Union protection reason to believe that it will get Executive Seoretery Another meeting is scheduled and representation. even better. A few weeks ago the SIU massed many hundreds of men for Friday, October 3, and if a Eleven ships paid off last Huron crewmembers aboard on the CIO Shipyard Workers' picketline in Brooklyn when the satisfactory agreement is not week, and seven ships signed on. the Crapo and Boardman are reached, it is possible that some Bethlehem Steel Company tried to run in scabs. The assistance Seven ships came through in given by the Seafarers scotched the company's union-busting now urged to hold their ship­ course of direct action will be transit, and will go on to New plan. This is our thanks, from a union spokesman, and it makes board meetings in typical SIU pursued against this company. York for the pay off. all the pavement pounding worthwhile. style. In any event, further develop­ We are still supporting the ments of the Wyandotte negotia­ strike of the CIO Shipyard Work­ tions will be printed in next ers. Those people have been out week"s issue of the SEAFARERS on strike for many months, and LOG. they deserve to win. All over By HERBERT JANSEN Cool used to be a steady Chica­ dured the Thirty Dollar month, During the past few weeks, the country they have set up picketlines, and we are behind CHICAGO—Well, our fair city go-run ship, but she strayed scurvy food, lousy conditions, ciewinembers on the four Wyan­ them until they end their strike. of Chicago is beginning to feel away from us. biead lines, blacklist, and then dotte ships have repeatedly stat­ ALL QUIET NOW the usual seasonal letdown in One of our sandboats, the SS were forced to hear themselves ed that they are backing up their original demands* to the Our used-to-be-number one shipping. During the past week, Michigan, has laid up due to the problem, the gashounds, is not we shipped 12 Firemen, 4 Oilers, lack of steel pilings around the classified by the shipowners as utmost, and that they are pre­ giving us any trouble any more. 3 Wipers, 1 Watertender, breakwall for the airport fill-in. being a group of irresponsible pared to take a strike vote if the Company does not see fit to The membership keeps an eye Wheelsmen, 4 ABs, 5 OS, 3 Mess- Part of the crew has been laid gashounds and immoral bums. for the performers, and so they men, and 7 Stewards Department off, but she's expected to go back During the war, seamen were meet these demands. stay in a sober condition. help. into operation within three built up as "heroes in dungarees"' Certainly, Wyandotte crew­ This port was the testing weeks. members deserve a vote of praise For the past several days, we and classified as part of our first ground, and keeping the wise from their SIU brothers. They CONSTITUTION DAY have had tl»e SS North American line of defense. Although the guys on the beam here proves are living up to every tradition and the SS South American here Constitution Day was observed seamen never asked for this of the fighting that it can be done in any port. SIU by remain­ in Chicago as hotels. This is due in Chicago with a large parade praise, it was all rightfully de­ From now the men get gassed ing solidly determined to stick, to the shortage of hotel space of soldiers and sailors marching served. up on their own responsibility, to their guns. with 26 conventions in Chicago down Michigan Boulevard. It and when they foul up the Shipowners even admitted, Their minimum demands have at one time. Both ships are now was a great sight to see, and it works, the membership knows wonder of wonders, that the sea­ been given to the Company. headed for Holland, Michigan, for was a great feeling to realize how to deal with them. men were entitled to every cent Now it's up to the management their Winter lay-up. that these boys were in the ser­ of pay that they received, bonus Our volunteer organizers, the to settle the easy way or the Finally coming out of the ship­ vice to protect those rights grant­ guys who brought Isthmian un­ and all. hard way! der the SIU roof, are still com­ yard was the SS City of Grand ed to all American citizens by This was a far departure from WINTER PLANS ing around to find out what's Rapids. She was only scheduled our Constitution. the old days! next on the list. They want to to be in there for a week, but Later, certain disquieting Now that the sailing season is Now, once again, the seamen go out again to do their part, and stayed much longer due to the thoughts occurred to my mind. rapidly approaching it's end, it's whatever the SIU undertakes fact that there was quite a bit of All Chicago papers put out spec­ as a part of organized labor are time for us to begin thinking repair work on her. She's '.win­ next, these guys can be counted ial issues and features praising being villified and blasted as be­ in terms of the idle Winter tering at Benton Harbor, Mich­ on to work hard for the Union. the freedom of our country un­ ing money-hungry, unpatriotic, months. Men who have paid taxes in igan. der our Constitution. You could and guilty of every crime under In the past, the Union halls In the past few days, we had read this on the front pages and the sun. This is done because we Baltimore may have some money coming to them from the tax col­ the SS E. N. Saunders (Midland), in the editorials spread all believe in our Union—the SIU— have served as a meeting place, and because we rely upon our and a convenient recreation hall lector. If so, come down here Fred Hewitt (Browning), West- through the papers. Union protection in the form of where the members could idle and collect it. It's better in your coast (Pure Oil), and the Daniel Gleaning through the pages, it contracts and beef representa­ away their hours in various McCool. Incidentally, the Mcpocket than in bank vaults. was a different story. That free­ tion. forms of recreation. dom stuff as far as the papers Not too much attention has NEVER AGAIN were concerned, was just so been given to an educational much window dressing. Never again will we let our­ program. Any time devoted to Many articles appeared which selves become weak enough so education has been on a more By JOE SHIMA condemned the workers for dar­ that they can destroy our Union! TOLEDO — In the past few| This was a new one on us! ing to exercise their rights to Never again will we become or less haphazard basis with no long range planning in mind. days, we've received several re­ We thought that we'd heard join unions and otherwise act as slaves such as the Taft-Hartley This Winter it should be differ­ every trick in the book by which free citizens, and not the slaves Act and other legislation would ports from the Columbia ship, ent. the LCA" tried to squeeze their of the bosses. make us become. Never again SS Holloway, and the Tomlin- men. However, this Brother was Although complete plans have It was laughable to read some will we rely upon oily-smooth not yet been formulated, still son ship, SS Cuyler Adams. a Union man, and he told them of the crap that these rags tried voices which urge us to rely up­ The HoUoway went into the that he wasn't going to split his to feed to the people! The gen­ on our. benevolent bosses to they are in a fairly advanced state of planning. If our present shipyard for repairs, and the time between the Stewards and eral trend in many articles was "take care of us." plans go thi-ough, occasional la­ Firemen were told to turn to in Deck Departments. to the effect that workers were "We've got our SIU with it's bor movies and other films of an They must have needed men the Engine room on Saturday af­ dumb to form unions to protect five autonomous Districts. We've educational nature will be shown ternoon, while the forward end badly, because he'? still on these. their rights. Why form unions? got our affiliation with almost at some of the Union Halls. He puts in his eight hours in took off. The kindly industrialists, ship­ eight million brothers and sisters All of the Firemen and Coal- the galley, but will probably be In addition, some classes and owners, and all capitalists will in the American Federation of passers worked, of course, with fired one of these days when take care of you! discussion groups will be formed Labor. We've got our affiliation the exception of one hardy soul they can find a man foolish with the AFL Maritime Trades to better handle the many com­ That's why workers formed who wouldn't take this kind of enough to split the job the way plex problems facing the aver­ unions! They were tired of be­ Department. the company wants to. treatment. He quit! The Lake Carriers Association ing taken care of by their bigWe've got a great start in mak­ age Union member today. Later, On the Cuyler Adams, a night hearted bcsses, especially when is certainly doing a good organi­ ing the Great Lakes, too, a part in another column, we'll go into Porter was hired, and was told that "being taken care of" means zational job for the SIU when it of the SIU! And we won't stop further details concerning the that it was a combination job. When he inquired, "What kind tries to pull these tricks. Lakes to be exploited, over-worked, un­ until we've achieved our goal— need for Union education, and of a combination?" He was told seamen know, and they tell us, der-paid, and subjected to the complete freedom and protection the type of a program that the that he had to work 4 to 8 in that their only hope for decent many evils of our so-called pri­ for all seamen on the Lakes, on the three Coasts, and on the riv­ Great Lakes District can put the galley, and put in the other wages and conditions with un­ vate enterprise. across. ion protection is the SIU! In the past, seamen have en­ ers. four hours on Deck! Strong SIU Is Answer To Smash-Labor Campaign LOA Tactics Best SIU Propaganda A '•'i �THE SEAFARERS Page Eight New Upswing In Miami Shipping Will Keep Port Tampa On The Run By C. SIMMONS BY LOG Friday, October 3, 1947 ON THIRD P#?ENeMY MieHfLET Grain Shortage Slows Shipping In Galveston After spending the last few Headquarters for distribution TAMPA — Although shipping Greece and India among its ports years lecturing the membership among the men in the hospitals, slowed dowh a bit during the of call. By KEITH ALSOP on the evils of matrimony, we and a list of all monies collected past week, activity in this port WATERMAN PORT GALVESTON—The shortage of blush to confess that at ten and so distributed will appear in was chugging along at a pretty The Waterman outfit still re­ o'clock Saturday morning last we the LOG weekly after the plan grain has hit us down here, and good clip. Prospects for the fu­ mains the big company in the up and did it ourself. is in operation. ture look gjood, with several shipping has taken a sharp nose­ Gulf. Out of evei-y ten ships With only 48 hours of married SHINE BOYS companies adding Miami sailings dive. It's due to pick up soon touching Tampa, seven are Wat­ life to our credit, we are hardly A couple of screwballs who to their schedules. erman. in a position to speak with any sign themselves "The Spiders" but, until then, we will have Jobs for rated men continue in Bull Lines still operates the authority on the subject. What and whom we suspect to be none more men than jobs, and that's abundance and the need for them phosphate runs and Alcoa occa­ we have seen of it, however, is other than Slug Seikman and something we haven't had to is great. There is, however, a sionally has a ship going to the a little bit of all right, and we Willie McQuiston have left notes contend with for a long time. surplus of non-rated men in all Islands. hereby publicly repudiate every­ on our desk suggesting that a three department. The SS James Jackson, Wa­ cleaning and pressing machine Most Waterman jobs are coast­ thing that has gone before. It's getting hard to keep Black It was all a gag, fellows. and a shoe shine stand be set terman, paid off and signed on wise Victorys. We get one bounc Gang men on the SS Florida, Some wag with a profound last week. There were only up here, too. for Japan about every ten days, since this ship runs strictly on The idea is not entirely with­ minor beefs on the scow, and with four of these coming in here knowledge of life and an ex­ schedule and overtime, therefore, quisite sense of humor has out merit. We will undertake to in the past month. 'they were settled on the ship is limited. But the Stewards and Labor didn't do so bad in the caused three license bureaus to have the necessary installations Deck Department manage to and to the satisfaction of the recent elections here. Although be located on the second deck made immediately if these two stay pretty well filled. crew. we lost out on the man labor of the local Municipal Building. morons will undertake to oper­ There is not much in the way backed for mayor, we elected The little black directory in ate the concessions. The entire Stewards Depart­ of payoffs here, but ships calling four city representatives out of the corridor reveals that hunt­ Nature has endowed each of ment was bounced, and now the in transit are always asking for seven. ing and fishing licenses are is­ them with just about enough in- galley will be clean and the men. This has been so for the food will be a whole lot better. Brother Harvey Jamerson sent sued there, while the line below past three or four months and in his book and paid three says that marriage licenses are The SS Coral Sea, of the present signs indicate it will con­ months dues on it. He's now .up also available. EASIER WORK Coral Steam.ship Company, was tinue, particularly as there are in Georgia raising peanuts and is That's life eptomized for you— THANl *PIEthrough this port in transit, and many ships loading phosphate using some part of a mule for a the man hunts, the woman fishes, CARDING! the gang aboard her is well satis­ destined for the Far East. compass—and it isn't the mule's and marriage is the inevitable fied. This is a new company, consequences. head. and the contract has recently NEW DEVELOPMENTS I wonder if Brother Jamerson gone into effect. We inspected TELEVISION TROUBLE Several developments are re­ recalls the SS Daniel Huger and the galley and can report that The television set that the sponsible for the fact that the her Deck Gang: Leon Johnson, the ship is well stored with the Port of Tampa will be kept very Cotton Haymond, Don Simmons, membership went on record to kind of food a working man busy. At present we are taking -Sailor Hall, Buck Evans and A1 buy some time ago is now lying needs—2000 pounds of grits. on the deck behind our desk on care of Miami, Boca Grande and Gary. the third floor. The delay in in­ ILA FACES TROUBLE THIRD OUT stalling it due to the fact that Art, A The International Longshore­ Brother Jamerson went ashore permission to erect an antenna PATR0LA1AN'3 men's Association is faced with on one of the neighboring build­ telligence to shine a mean paii" in Naples and misunderstood the COT IS A , price on some item, damn near ings must be secured from the of shoes provided, of course, that trouble as they are experiencing eosy owe; they pool their brains and divide difficulty getting contracts sign­ creating a calamity as the MPs proprietors. ed. By the time this report gets We can't install the antenna on the work. were hell on anyone after dark See by the LOG that our good into print, the ILA may be lock­ at the. time. One of the fellows our own six-story building be­ cause it seems that the televi­ friend Scotty Atkins has opened ed out from Lake Charles to had to take to the alleys. The Third Assistant passed out sion waves travel in sti'aight the Anchor Hotel for seamen Brownsville. It seems as if some of the in Palermo and the fellows took lines and the lofty neighboring down New Orleans way. Many him along, not wanting anything structures would deflect them a Brother Seafarer will join us boys have forgotten that the membership in this port is on to happen to him. They went and distort the image on the in saying "good deal." Among the many attractive record to go rough on gashounds. through the catacombs and park­ screen. However, it looks as though features of Scotty's new place Some of the performers will find ed him in a comer while they we might still succeed in work­ are a beautiful awning-covered out at the next meeting that we browsed around. Key West, besides Tampa. P&O When he came to, he really ing out something to be in time patio, a barbecue pit, a slew of mean business, and that what is putting on another ship and a started singing the blues. gold fish and a flock of banana was said many months ago is to receive the World Series. new outfit is scheduled to oper-' The ship hauled flyers around The pin ball machines are on trees. Sounds like a beachcomb­ not a joke. Others had better ate out of Miami, too. take warning before it is too for the Army and there was more order and should be installed er's paradise. Eastern starts two passenger money aboard in poker games shortly. When tlic.se machines However, we must confess that late. ships working in Miami on Oct. than ever was in one place be- are operating we will then take we fail to see the virtue in keep­ We haven't had a chance to do 26, and will continue sailings fore. Hall, as usual, was lucky over the coke machine from ing out the "Chippies" as Brother much organizing, but whenever throughout the tourist season, and wound up with the cabbage. Dolor Stone who has cared for Atkins evidently feels duty the opportunity presents itself, The new company will make But back on business, I want to it since Jimmy Stewart quit as bound to do. That's just giving we go to town in a big way. The runs from Miami to the Islands, wind up with this reminder: Rat­ Building Superintendent. a guy the additional bother of boys are all anxious to do their with sign-ons and payoffs taking ed men can always ship in Tam­ The profits from all these ven­ trotting around and finding them parts, and are waiting for the place in Miami. This may nec­ pa—so drop around. tures will then be turned over to for himself, Scotty, old boy. next SIU organizational drive. essitate the opening of a new Hall there, or at least a subbranch of the Tampa Hall. So with the Florida, three new ships, and the two passenger By PAUL PARSONS while in others they must fol­ have no place in the affairs of have any special friends who are ships of Eastern hitting Miami, low Curran. We are proud to say the Union. officials. there will be a helluva lot of In watching the expansion of In the past we have had no there have been no such fac­ business at that point. I am sure we will continue to any union or political group we The recently signed Coral find that sooner or later dual tions arising in our Union to pressure groups dictating the act as decent gentlemen in the Union's course. We have ad­ future as we have in the past Steamship Company expects to organizations and factions arise cause disruption. It is now important that we vanced by democratic procedures by not acting like revolutionists acquire a considerable number which, if not quelled, damage the or gangsters trying to obtain not allow any factions in our in all matters. of ships, with some making runs organization's strength. We have fought against build­ power in some section or port. Union as are present in the out of Gulf ports and others op­ The members of this Union ing any labor gods or union dic­ Regardless of how new your erating from the Atlantic coast. have been observers to the NMU. tatorship here because we be­ full book is, you are just as im­ When we begin to fight among The Coral Sea left here last events in the NMU with com­ lieve the SIU is not a machine portant as any of us so-called week and it was the first SIU rades Stack and Curran. Their ourselves and conduct back-bit­ for advancing an individual or oldtimers. I am proud to say the ship to leave this port, since I battling has resulted in a loss ing campaigns it is time to tear group, but is first and fore­ newcomers have shown them­ have been here, to go out with a of prestige to both men and the up all charters and contracts and most for the advancement of the selves to be 100 per cent in hit­ close up shop. full crew of Bookmen. entire NMU membership. membership. ting the bricks and pushing a Out on an eight to ten month We have noticed similar We all know the time and We worship no man, but re­ beef. .trip, the ship will include Poland, situations in other unions and place for settling differences is spect him; we fear no groups, We are not members of any have seen whenever they fight at open membership meetings in but adhere to the will of the special port but of the whole among themselves the union suf­ every port and by the ballot at membership majority. SIU with the same rights in all fers. election time. If we want another man's job ports. Let us continue to cast We can very well profit by If we«Jiave officials we con­ in the Union—weU, we just run aside any district or personal watching the other's mistakes, sider incompetent then we vote for it in the election instead of If you don't find linen hate and do honor to the men and by never allowing ourselves them out at the poUs, but we yelling "labor faker" and filling when you go aboard your to fight, port against port and don't endanger the Union by the air with slander, dead cats, who diligently fought for and ship, notify the Hall at once. won the respect the SIU now personality against personality, blasting them or conducting a rotten tomatoes and brickbats. A telegram from Le Havre or enjoys. or a feud over political ideologies. smear campaign. Singapore won't do you any NOT POWER HUNGRY Let us continue our march for­ good. It's your bed and you MEMBERS MUST CHOOSE These opinions are unbiased ward, newcomers and oldtimers So far everyone I have asso­ have to lie in it. In the NMU some have to be ciated with or talked to is of because I have never held any united as a whole for better con­ a Stack man in certain ports the opinion that personal feelings official job in the SIU nor do I ditions for all seamen. X SIU Free From Factionalism That Wrecked Other Unions AnENTION! \ �Friday, \bctober 3, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine Seafarers-Meseck Interim Agreement GENERAL RULES Washington's Birthday noon on Saturday. Any work of pay for Unlicensed personnel Section 1. The Company agrees Memorial Day outside these hours to be paid. receiving less than S200.00 per between to give preference in employ­ Independence Day for at the overtime rate of pay. j month shall be $1.17 per hour Labor Day SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL ment to members of the Union (c) Steward Department per-1 hour and for those receiving and to secure its Unlicensed per­ Armistice Day sonnel is to work (8) eight hours $200.00 or more per month the UNION sonnel through the offices of the Thanksgiving Day per day Monday thru Saturday rate shall be SI.43 per hour. Union. Christmas Day Terms and md any work performed on SunSection 2. The Union agrees to Any work performed on holi­ iay shall be paid for at the It is understood and agreed MESECK TOWING LINES. Inc. furnish capable, competent and days either at sea or in port shall that the Company and the Un­ ivertime rate of pay. satisfactory employees. be paid for at the regular over­ ion shall continue negotiations Whereas the Seafarers Inter­ (d) For the purpo.se of this time rate of pay. In the event a with respect to General Rules Section 3. The Union agrees national Union of North Amer­ section any work performed in holiday falls on Sunday the and Departmental Working Rules. that the Company shall have the ica, (Affiliated with the AFL) has port on Saturdays or Sundays following Monday shall be deem­ Upon completion of such nego­ right, in their discretion, to reject been designated as the Union of shall be paid for at the regular ed a holiday. tiations all conditions agreed t<» their choice by the Unlicensed men furnished who are consider­ overtime rate of pay. Section 11. The work week in shall be incorporated into and personnel employed on the Dor­ ed unsuitable and unsatisfactory. Section 12. The monthly rate port shall be (8) hours per day thereby made a part of this othy Ann Meseck and the Judith In case any person is rejected, of pay shall be as follows: and 40 hours per week. agreement. All terms and con­ Ann Meseck which are owned the Union agrees to furnish a Deck Department The work week at sea shall be ditions contained herein shall be­ statement in writing to the Un­ and operated by Meseck Towing as follows: Boatswain $204.34 come effective immediately upon ion stating the reason for the Company, and the Union has (a) Watch standees in the deck Able Seaman 208.69 signing of this Agreement. rejection. If the Union feels that submitted satisfactory proof of and engine departments (8) eight Ordinary Seaman 169.73 Dated:—October 1. 1947 that any rejection has been un­ such designation to the Company hours per day, Monday thru Sat­ Engine Department MESECK TOWING CO. just and has worked a hardship it is hereby understood and urday, and any work performed Oiler $213.69 Signed:— on the person, the Union shall agreed as follows: 213.69 L. CURTIS, without delay take the matter on Sunday to be paid at the Fireman-Watertender Meseck Towing Company rec­ Wiper 197.56 Manager Ocean Towing Div. up with that particular employer overtime rate. ognizes the Seafarers Interna­ (b) Day workers in the Deck Stewards Department SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL and attempt to secure an ad­ tional Union of North America as and Engine departments shall Steward-Cook $264.34 UNION OF N. A. justment. the sole representative, for the 169.73 Signed:— Section 4. It is the intent of work from" 8 A.M. to 12 noon Messman purpose of collective bargaining, 169.73 ROBT. A. MATTHEWS the Union and the Company that and 1 P.M. to 5 P.M. Monday Utility of the Unlicensed personnel em­ Section 13. The overtime rate JOE ALGINA all controversies or disputes aris­ thru Friday and 8 A.M. to 12 ployed on deep sea towboats of ing out of the interpretation or the Company. application of this Agreement shall be amicably and harmon­ iously settled in accordance with Many people have seen small would leave his foc'sle and go patent number , 2,352,361. The the provisions hereof. Any crew member who considers himself model ships enclosed within a up on the boat deck to cool government labelled it an Ed­ unjustly treated must first com­ bottle and wondered at -the off. ucational Device. He was afraid to stay in the municate his grievance to the patience and skill which made He is not content to rest on Union's representative who, in it possible. To many it seemed same room with his work for his laurels, but is at the mom­ turn, shall take up the matter an almost impossible task, but fear that in a disgusted mood ent once more turning over in with the Operator's representa­ it started former Seafarer M. E. he would destroy the whole his mind some methods of im­ project. proving still further his baby. tive. Both of these representa­ "Mike" Ballestero thinking. By STANLEY WARES tives are delegated full authority When he saw his first ship COMPLETE WITH LIGHTS What the improvements are, CLEVELAND—Shipping in the to settle any such controversy or in a bottle in Italy in 1931 he When the scene was complet­ he is keeping to himself until Port of Cleveland has slowed dispute. decided he would try his hand ed within the bulb he then con­ he can unveil it complete. Mike In the event the representatives at the art. nected up a light within the says he'd rather not disclose down considerably since the pas­ Instead of being content to lighthouse to blink on and off, them until they are completed. senger ship season ended, and cannot agi'ee within (5) days, it since many of our regular-run shall be their duty to select an build a ship within a bottle he and as a final touch he placed He doesn't believe in talking, freighters have switched over to arbitrator. If such arbitrator can­ decided to construct a scene a reflector light in the neck of but chooses to wait and dis­ the grain trade going into Buf­ not be agreed upon within ten complete with ship, shoreline the bulb making the simulated play the finished product. (10) days, the Presiding Judge and lighthouse within an electric waves look like real white cap­ Mike, now sailing as a Mate, falo and Oswego. ped waves. was a member of the SIU for of the Circuit Court of Appeals, light globe. One of our contracted excur­ After almost six months of several years sailing as Quart­ shall be requested to appoint an For several years he toyed sion ships, the SS Cadillac, is arbitrator. The arbitrator shall, with the idea picking up all painstaking labor, he finished ermaster and it was during this now in her winter quarters after the job. Recently he decided to time that he constructed his making an unsuccessful attempt as soon as possible, hear the case the information he could on the have it patented and was given nautical scene in the bulb. and render a decision within a subject. He laid his plans care­ for two weeks after Labor Day period of thirty (30) days after fully and started off first with trying to build up her Cleveland his selection of appointment, if small experimental jobs. to Canada trade. possible. The decision shall be He attempted to construct a It seems as though people don't final and binding upon both par­ model within an ordinary sized care to ride excursion ships after ties. lightbulb but gave it up due to Labor Day. We wish her better Section 5. There shall be no the inadequate space for the luck next season. strikes, lockouts, or stoppages of scene he had in mind. Despite the numerous delays work during the period of this BEGAN THE TASK and setbacks encountered in our agreement for any cause. After five years of experi­ attempts to hold elections aboard Section 6. The Company agrees the fleets which we have petition­ not to discriminate against any menting and planning he began ed, numerous Lakes seamen are man for legitimate Union acti­ work on his model. He chose a 1000 watt bulb and carefully constantly drifting into our Hall vity. began inserting the pieces one and talking to our organizers on Section 7. The Company agrees the docks about the best ways to recognize one employee on by one. Slowly the landscape and means of getting their fleets each vessel, designated by the took shape as the Island of Corregidor in Manila Bay. Then the organized and into the SIU. Union, to act as the delegate and light house went up and the It's common knowledge among representative of the Union, simulated waves were set around if. these men what the SIU has whose duty shall be to see that the ship model. done for all Lakes seamen in the the members of the Union on The ship itself was patterned way of wages, hours and improv­ that vessel observe the agree­ after the old Hog Islanders of ed conditions. The average man ment, and at the same time that the first World War. sailing the Lakes knows that the the rights and interests of such Day after day he labored at only reason wages were raised by members under this agreement his hobby. At coffee time, dur­ the LCA on September 1 was are protected. ing lunch hour and after hours. that they were forced into it by Section 8. Members of all de­ For several trips he carried the the SIU. partments shall perform the cus­ model with him, not content to These are the plain cold facts. tomary duties of that depart­ leave it out of his sight. The big-hearted operators on the ment. Each member of all de­ To say that everything went Lakes had to come across with a partments shall peiform only the smoothly would be too much. raise even this late in the season recognized and customary duties Many times Mike became dis­ because the SIU had already of his particular rating. couraged and felt like giving up Section 9. When meals and the project. Several times, when won these gains, and the LCA had to match the SIU in a des­ room are not furnished the Unli­ the ship hit storms, the terrific Here Mike Ballestero proudly displays the fruits of five years perate attempt to keep their men censed Personnel, they shall re­ roll of the ship would destroy of thought and months of labor. Inside the bulb can be seen ceive the following allowances: all of his carefully placed ob­ satisfied. a model Hog Islander with a lighthouse and Corregidor Island To say any more about the $1.05 for breakfast, $1.05 for din­ jects that had not been secured. in the background. Many times it was the vibra­ record of the SIU would be to ner, $1.05 for supper and $3.00 tion of the ship alone that would This picture WEIS snapped v/hen Mike applied for a patent. repeat a lot of facts which are per night for room rent. Section 10. The Company tumble his delicate pieces to common knowledge. It's suffici­ He's now busy laying plans for improvements in this model and ent to say that the SIU will al­ agrees to recognize the following the bottom of the globe. intends to go to work on it when every last detail is ironed out. When all of his carefully laid ways be in there pitching to get as holidays: Written on the base of the model is Mike's name and the plans would come to naught or New Years Day the best that's possible for our slogEm "Remember Corregidor." not work out as scheduled, he Lincoln's Birthday members. MEMORANDITM AGREEMENT Lakes Seamen Come To Aid SlU In Organizing Ex-Seafarer Goes Other lilodel Makers One Better �Page Ten THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. October 3, 1947 AMD MEWS Smooth-Working SIU Crew Mans Isthmian*s SS Cape Friendship DOUBLE REFUELING AT THE 'ROCK' Setting a pattern for efficient seamanship and shipboard harmony that proves Union men are an asset on Isthmian ships, the appropriately names SS Cape Friendship pulled into New York for a payoff last week, winding up a voyage that was marked through­ out by smooth sailing. The harmony existing aboard the vessel was clearly revealed in a copy of the ship's minutes and was amplified by a crewmember, Arnold Steinberg, when he brought the minutes to the LOG office. Steinberg, who served as Deck Delegate and has been aboard the Cape Friendship since Nov. 14, 1946, attributed the smooth sailing to a "darn good SIU crew." Seatrain Texas Weathers 'Blow,' Arrives In N.Y. The SS Seatrain Texas, which ran into the fury of the hurri­ cane that devastated large areas of the Florida and Gulf Coasts, arrived in New York last week 48 hours behind schedule but none the less worse for her experience with the havocwreaking wind storm. , HARMONY ALL AROUND "There was no trouble at all," the Seafarer said, adding that this was reflected in the har­ mony prevailing between the crew and topside. "As a whole," he continued, "we had an excellent gang of men. There were no performers and everybody did his job as a good Union man." He described a setup that was an ideal working relationship for all hands. Most of the oldtimers aboard, he pointed out, set good examples for the newer men and "the newer men followed through to the letter." Now on coastwise articles, the Cape Friendship is at anchorage, awaiting transfer to drydock for overhaul and minor repairs. She is scheduled to resiune sailings Let's Have 'Em This is it. Brothers! Right on these pages is a good place to blow your top. If you've got a beef or some suggestions you think will be of benefit to your Union and your Brothers, why not have it printed in the LOG? If you haven't any steam to blow off, there must be something you've found in­ teresting on your trip thai you'd like to pass along for others to read about—char­ acters you meet in the farflung corners of the earth, joints you've found worth se^g and those you feel it advisable for your Brothers to avoid. Why not let all hands profit by your exper­ iences? Maybe you're pretty good at turning out a poem—okay then, let's have it. Pen and ink sketches are welcome, xoo. If you've got some photographs of your ship, or ^shipmates or any "shots" taken in the various ports o'calL send them along. We'll Yetum them. Just mail your materiel the Editor. Seafarers Log, Beaver Street. New York N. Y. How about doing NOW! to 51 4. it ARNOLD STEINBERG around Oct. 10, according to Steinberg. At the first regular SIU mem­ bership meeting, which was held aboard the ship last Wednesday, elections for Delegates went off smoothly. Charles Carniel was elected Engine Delegate; William C. Griffin was chosen to repre­ sent the Stewards Department and Steinberg will act as Deck Gang Delegate. Cainiel will also serve as Ship's Delegate. UNION SQUARES BEEF In the first order of business the crew efficiently tackled the problem raised by the company's announcement that it would not pay for launch service for the men going ashore that night. The Ship's Delegate was instructed to notify the SIU Hall. The move brought swift action and the Un­ ion squared away the beef in short order, the minutes point out. Stressing cleanliness as a ma­ jor condition, the meeting next drew up repair lists, emphasizing the need for inside painting to be done while the ship is in drydock, and turned the lists over to the delegates. The minutes revealed that the new men aboard the ship were introduced to the advantages of short, smoothly-conducted Union metings held regularly at sea. Chairman of the meeting was R. A. Ducker and recording the happenings was A. G. Amapol. Seafarer Departs Eino Moyrylo, a member of the Seafarers International Union, Great Lakes District, who drown­ ed recently in the South Chicago River, has been buried at Frank­ lin Mine, Michigan. Brother Moyrylo, whose body was claimed by a surviving brother, held Lakes District Book No. 4416, Encountering the hurricane off the .Louisiana coast at the mouth of the Mississippi River, the Sea­ train Texas; dropped her anchor at Pilot Town, southeast of the river's entrance. To keep from dragging the hook, the ship's en­ gines had to be kept going full speed, according to Uncle Otto Preussler, Steward. She was able to resume her course after 48 hours and called at New Orleans in good shape, before heading out for New York. In between the two SIU manned vessels, an oil barge pumps fuel into the SS Walter F. Perry, whose Waterman stack juts up in rear of photo, and the SS Archer from whose deck picture was taken by Seafarer John Clamp. Fuel line in lower part of photo carries oil to the Archer. Operation took place near the Rock of Gilbraltar. Quick Work By Whitney Men Halts Alcoa Short Shuffle All was smooth on the Texas, By calling for a crew a few reports Uncle Otto, with "no hours before sailing time, the troubles—outside of the hurricane—and no performers aboard." Alcoa Steamship Company may have thought it would get around Arriving in New York simul­ taneously with the Texas was the putting aboard supplies and mak­ Seatrain New York, up from ing necessary repairs; if so, it Texas City. The New York was soon learned a lesson on that reported as experiencing "a score. The crew which took over Al­ rough time" with the hell-playing hurricane, but weathered the coa's Eli Whitney showed the storm ship-shape. The two ves- company that it had no inten­ .sels met south of New York. The tion of making the complete Texas left New York the same run with the ship in its sad shape. night of her arrival. The crew, licensed and unli­ censed, was called aboard on a Saturday and sailed Sunday. When the ship was one day out at sea, an examination of the slopchest and medicine chest quickly put the crew on the warpath. The men found the slopchest completely lacking toothpaste, razor blades, shaving soap, candy, gum, cigars, chewing tobacco, work shoes, playing cards and dress shoes. Engine Men FEW MEDICATIONS Kneeling, left, to right, are Seafarers Ramos and Lopez: standing are Heck, Blackie and Eagan. Photo was taken dur­ ing recent trip aboard SS Topa Topa by Luis Ramirez. FWT. All were members of the ship's Black Gang. The medicine chest was void of penicillin and quinine and had only two pints of alcohol. Other items were in small supply. To add additional misery, the crewmembers discovered the ship had not taken water in port and it was necessary to immed­ iately cut down on the fresh water. All this was too much for the men to stomach. Feeling they had been duped by the company, a meeting was immediately called and a message listing the short­ comings was dispatched to the SIU Hall in Baltimore. There the shoreside represen­ tatives immediately contacted the company. The crew's beef was pressed with dispatch and a promise was extracted from the company calling for all repairs and supplies to be put aboard in Trinidad. That is if the ship should make Trinidad. It was found that the ship was running short of fuel and it was feared the ship would have to put in at one of the is­ lands for'additional fuel. If anything else could go wrong aboard the ship the crew was sure it would never even hear of it—the general alarm, they discovered, didn't woi'k. SHOULD TEACH 'EM The lesson learned by the com­ pany on this score should make it hesitate to send a crew aboard the ship at the last minute in hope of avoiding repairs. Maybe it will teach them, but the Whitney men caution other SIU crews to give their ship the once-over before taking her to sea. It makes it a lot easier to settle beefs before leaving port than to do it by long distance at sea. Shoreside representation in­ sures the settlement of beefs even though the ship has sailed, but short stopping a quick shuffle by the company is much easier if it is done before the ship leaves port. The fast moving delegates who quickly put the heat on the/com­ pany were: Bill Thompson, Ship's Delegate; Carl P. One, Deck Delegate; Telfair L. Biggs, En­ gine Delegate and Clarence R, Haun, Steward's Delegate. �Friday, October 3, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven SIU Ships' Minutes In Brief KNOX VICTORY. Sept. 1— Chairman S. Furtado; Secretary E. Edginton. Delegates repojts accepted. Motion by Berwald and seconded by Nomices that all rooms, messhall, alleyways and recreation room be painted. Mo­ tion by Galindiz that Steward have all flour disposed of and that we have all new flour be- j fore sailing. Motion by Carson that a delegate from each de-' partment and the Steward in­ spect and check ice boxes and storerooms to see that there is sufficient stores and more variety of greens before sailing. Motion pictures during the voyage send by Nunez to have slopchest a few to the LOG for possible publication. checked before sailing. XXX J, BETHORE. Aug, 17—Chairman NEW ECHOTA, Aug. 15 — Chairman Donald Malenfant: O. Turner: Secretary E. J. BuckSecretary Herman Green. Motion iman. Delegates reported all in made to pick up all tripcards for order. New Business: Decision to Patrolman. Beef on overtime dis­ keep crew messroom clean under puted in Engine Department to penalty of fine. Education: O. be taken up by the Patrolman. Turner gave talk on what a good Suggestion that Steward put in union man should do and be. It for electric mixer in the galley. was from "Here's How, Bixither." He suggested everyone obtain a copy as soon as possible. Chow problems discussed; Steward promised cooperation. JOHN HATHORN. Aug. 18Chairman D. D. Story: Secretary J. H. Whidden. Special meeting to discuss the steam of the Dec! Department foc'sles and the cold water system. Motion by Story that the Captain, the Chief Eng and the Agent be present at the meeting and give a statement that these matters will be han­ dled before leaving the Canal at Balboa. Requested statement gained. XXX DOROTHY. Aug. 19 — Chair­ man H. C. Randall; Secretary R. Savior. New Business: Motion by Arnold to have the Third As­ sistant removed as he has been making slanderous remarks about the SIU. Assistant is a union member. Motion by Crug to have ship fumigated. Motion car­ ried that all brothers donate to the LOG. Good and Welfare: One minute of silence for broth­ ers lost at sea. ANDREW JACKSON. Aug. 17 —Chairman Jerry J. Palmer: Secretary James Irving. Discus­ sion of the tripcard and permit men. Wilton McNiel. Frank Post. Kenneth Nixon and Dennis ap­ proved for books. Larsson. Bo­ sun aboard the ship, not ap­ proved and recommended that his permit be lifted and that he be placed on 1 year's probation during which time he is to not ship above rating of AB. Heinz Peters approved for riiembership in the SIU. XXX GOVERNOR DIXON. Aug. 23 —Chairman L. M. Jackson: Sec­ retary D. C. Moore. Leon Waldron elected ship's delegate. Good and Welfare: Repair list made up and approved. Dele­ gates to ask for price list of slopchest to be checked by Patrol­ man. One minute of silence for brothers lost at sea. XXX ROBERT STUART. Aug. 24— Chairman H. E. Perkinson: Sec­ retary W. Doyle. Delegates re­ ported all in order. New Busi­ ness: Motion carried that enough linen be put on board so crew's mess can have table cloths. Mo­ tion carried that new coffee urn be purchased for pantry. Good and Welfare: Suggestion that messman stay in messroom while serving chow. One minute of silence for brothei-s lost at sea. XXX BEREA VICTORY, Aug. 10— Chairman C. Haymond: Secretary A. D. Sandy. Delegates reports accepted. New Business: Alvin Ward elected ship's delegate by acelamation. Motion carried to accept rules laid down by last crew regarding conduct in messroom. Motion carried that if Steward doesn't get satisfactory refrigeration to notify the crew. t 1 4 BEAUREGARD. Aug. 18 — Chairman J. Ekland; Secretary J. T. Hicks. Delegates reported no beefs. New Business: Motion carried to recommend Messman Martini for a permit card. Edu­ cation: Suggestion made foi- vol­ untary contributions to library association for books sent aboard for the pleasure of the crew. Re­ pair list made up and distidbuted to each department for ad­ ditions. XXX ALCOA PARTNER. Aug. 12— Chairman M. A. McClintoc; Sec­ retary Fred Nouck. McClintoc of Deck reported no beefs; W. O. Knight of Engine the same; Rob­ ert Brown of Stewards Depart­ ment reported that department would run smoother with proper cooperation from Steward. He charged him with interference and refusal to initial overtime. New Business: List of repairs made up and approved. Fred Vogala asked for discharge to go the hospital. Motion carried to request subsistence for supper on Aug. 1 when power was shut off. XXX POLLACK. Aug. 18—Chairman Griffin: Secretary Walter Harvek. Delegates elected: Forward End, Harry Chaffee: After End, Alvis Pietron: Stewards Depart­ ment, Theodore Wiercinski. Du­ ties of delegates discussed. Mo­ tion carried that copies of union contract be secured for inspec­ tion by all. Steward moved that sanitary condition of vegetables should be investigated. Dirty linen and vegetables being put in same locker. XXX WATCH HILL. Aug. 18—Chair­ man M. Blue: Secretary F. A. Martin. Deck Department Dele­ gate, John Culeton reported on two crewmembers who stated they would refuse to payoff un­ less paid the new scale of wages. New Business: Motion by L. Weeks that ship be fumigated and fans be repaired. Good and Welfare: Suggestion by L. Dempsey that all members who take XXX CORNELIA. Aug. 10—Chair­ man John Hisko: Secretary Clar­ ence Gunsett. Departmental de­ legates reported no beefs. New Business: Motion by Robert Mc­ Queen that a letter be sent to the Union from Germany on the condition of the ship's hospital. Good and Welfare: Storm door on port side aft in need of repair as well as valves on coffee urn XXX MUNCIE VICTORY. Aug. 15— Chairman J. Oto: Secretary H. Overbye. Delegates reported on number of book men in their de­ partments. New Business: Broth­ er Otto raised question of dirty XXX life jackets, bjut as they were ap­ WACOSTA. Aug. 22 — Chair­ proved by the Coast Guard noth­ man Red White: Secretary John ing could be done. Motion not L. Crowley. Delegates reported to sign on until ship is alongside everything okay. New Business: dock and we know where she is Slopchest to be investigated for headed. Good and Welfare: Mo­ shortages and high prices. Fresh tion carried to have Patrolman stores to come on in first port. clarify the law covering the num­ Fresh water system to be in­ ber of cigarettes a man is allow­ spected. Education: Quotations ed to bring into the States. froni-.constitution and agreements read to crew. Good and Welfare: XXX EMILIA. Aug. 8—Chairman Lu- Repair list to be submitted to igi Lombardi; Secretary Edwin Chief Engineer and Patrolman. Marshall. Delegates reported all XXX working smooth. New Business: NAMPA, July 27 — Chairman Motion carried that a letter be man Arthur Thompson; Secretary sent to the Union Hall concerning Knuckey. Delegates reports ac­ Vance Gaines and that he not be cepted. New Business: George allowed aboard another SIU ship. Meaney moved for election of Delegates instructed to compile Engine and Stewards delegates. repair list for next meeting. Edu­ Repair list made up and apcation: Brother Lombardi asked 'proved by crew. Motion carried that existing library be ex­ that each department take turns changed before next trip. One cleaning the recreation room and minute of silence for brothers laundry. One minute of silence lost at sea. for brothers lost at sea. JAVG YOUR SAY AT SH\PBOARD ^ SHORESlOE MEETINGS.WHETHER ITS A MATTER OF UAilON POUCV OR A PERSONAL BEEF -?UT YOUR TWO GENTS IN. IT IS YOUR UNI ON NOW - DEMOCRATICALLY RUAJ AND WlUU REMAIN SO OAILV AS UONCS AS You EXERCUSE YOUR RIOHTS AND DUTIES ASA MEMBER. CUT and RUN By HANK New York" shipping was good this week—with the Hall nearly Dacked to capacity. There's one important thing we would like to remind the Brothers who may read this column for the first time or who may happen to be new members in the SIU. Every day there are a few members who are presumably so unacquaint­ ed with the Union or just don't bother to study the shipping rules or. read them in full that they foul themselves up and then con­ tinue to argue and take up the Dispatchers time for various prob­ lems—which wouldn't and shouldn't happen if every man trying to ship first grabbed the shipping rules and found out the right in­ formation and procedure. i 4. 4> It doesn't pay to argue about something when you haven't read the shipping rules, which applies to all members, or if you have read them in too much of a hurry or just a few para­ graphs. The Dispatchers know their job and the shipping rules—what's more important—you should know i.t just as clearly—you're the one who loses out when you get fouled up—either coming off a ship, out of a hospital or grabbing a job and then rejecting it, etc. Use your brains—not your mouth and feet. 4. 4« 4* Over there in the country of Brooklyn, Brother Hank Piekutowski and his wife, Angelina, became the proud and happy par­ ents of a baby girl, named Helen Linda, and weighing eight pounds, two ounces. Some Brothers commented that she maj- luckily de­ sire to become a Stewardess in later years. From a nautical view­ point, it would certainly make Brother Hank prouder . . . Brother Harry Cronin is in town right now . . . Jimmy McCullough wants to know if his shipmate. Bud Callahan is still down in New Or­ leans . . . Brother Alton J. Curry happily stated about two weeks ago that he was going fo a health farm up in New York State. It's not for his health, however—he's to be an instructor up there for a while. 4. 44. Here's a shorf posfcard message from Brolher Red Braunslein from over Ihere in Malaya: "Sipping a few in Singapore. Having fun here." .. . If you wanl a new library of books and magazines or if you ha.ven'f a library for your ship confaci the American ports, including a few up in the Lakes. XXX Here's a letter from Brother Tommy "Beachie ' Murray, from San Juan: "How's everything up in New York? Have many of our lost beachcombers been around lately? Most of the fellas who are regulars down here have left, even Brother "Woodsie Lockwood. Aboiit the only ones left nf the old school are Lincoln, and myself. Although Lincoln (Boy Smoking Pipe) has only been on this beach this once, he really has been easing himself toward it for two years. It took the ILA strike to convince him of the Islands attractions and the TTT. (Hank's note: It sounds like it's full of TNT, indeed). As for myself, the trip North is coming very soon and it will be quite a while before I return to San Juan. I plan to make a trip or two and then turn into the hospital and get thfe bad knee of mine scraped and redleaded. That's all for now. Hank.®' 4 44* J, Here are a few oldlimers who are fresh in fown: F. De For­ est, A. Hanson. J. Hawkins. T. Kennedy. C. Cotton. J. Stickney. J, Leon. C. Connors, H. Gallagher, E. Gibbs, M. Garcia, I. Echevaxria, J. Ortiguerra, G. Suit, T. Navarro, P. Soto, J. Cruz, L. Gonzalez, H. Taylor, and H. Seitz. �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, October 3, 1947 THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Lizzie's Blasted Bucko Still Rates Royal Razz TWO PART STORY: CLEAN UP AND REST UP To the Editor: to the Chief Mate, the acting doc­ tor and a company stiff, to re­ Well, I've been on this ship six port a swelling in my left side. weeks and what madness I've .JMMM He said it would, probably be . gone through already. The skip­ lanced when we got in port. per of this ship is no stranger to Later when we hit port I went readers of the LOG. In June, to the Chief and asked for a doc­ 1946, Seafarer George Uhler suf­ tor. He gave me the song and fered his wrath and in the Oct. dance that when the doctor came 26 LOG there was a story about aboard to see an AB who had a him and his $25 handcuffs on the bad foot he would examine me Cape John. too. When the doctor didn't show Now he is on the Cape Eliza­ up I got shore leave and went in beth and although we now have to town to a sawbones. My case was handled and I paid him. So much for that. But just before sailing time I was billed by a doctor who came aboard to see the Chief Electri­ ' ^ " cian whom I had mussed up in a fight. I hurt my arm a little in 'liiiiir • . the scuffle, but the Electrician needed the doctor more than I On the working ends of the Turksheads, Seafarer Ted Filipow gets an assist in soogie oper­ did. ations from Jimmie Manley, a passenger from Singapore. Filipow. AB. who submitted the As we left the port, the Skip­ photos to the LOG, stated thaf the men of the Andrew Jackson enjoyed the company of the per called us in and promised to youngster during the vessel's return to the States by way of the Suez Canal. get medical attention for us in At the right Brother Filipow. bushed after his soogieing stint, relaxes under the Pacific skies an agreement with the company the next port. We hit Biddiport unmindful of Seafarer Dutch Irving hard at work on the lifeboat winch. Brother Filipow didn't he is doing everything possible the next day, but now, two days mention where Jimmy Manley took off to after the work trick. to violate it. later, no doctor has come aboard. For instance, we have been BEING HELD UP washing down the boat deck af­ I'm not saying a thing as my ter five P.M. for no overtime; polishing brass and washing the arm feels alright but the other Dear Editor: phia nothing was done about the The agreement is hereby submit­ wheel house all day—no over­ guy is quite ill. I know there are above mentioned discrepancies. ted for publication if you wish. On Sept. 2, the Robin Line time and discarding garbage for English doctors and good hospi­ Bringing Eddie Higdon on to the Also a sketch illustrating that we tals here, so I can't figure out ship SS Moline Victory paid off no overtime. job the Captain was notified that are determined to show the ship­ in Philadelphia after completing He has been pulling men out what the hold-up is. unless something was done the owners that they shouldn't try of the sack to give them unde­ There is plenty more the mat­ a three-month South African trip. Deck Department didn't care to to play with, or disregard, the served tongue lashings, and gen­ ter with this ship but we are About 94 percent of the unlicen­ sail his vessel in its present con­ SIU contract. erally logging men for his own saving it for the payoff. The Sec­ sed personnel quit and were re­ dition. Thanks to Brother Higdon for satisfaction. ond Mate who piled off too has placed. his splendid cooperation. After much negotiating some He has already lost two offic­ plenty to say when the ship hits Department delegates found For Ihe crew of the ers. The Chief Engineer got off the States and he will get the the following shortcomings: Fans form of agreement was drawn up and signed by Agent Eddie Hig­ SS Moline Viciory with heart trouble and the Sec­ backing of the crew. in all crews quarters, messhall don, Delegates and the Master. Andy Lorier ond Mate jumped ship in Alex­ That's all for now but there and galley either defective or andria. will be more when we hit home missing; screens in portholes and That's enough of the Skipper dirt. passageway doors missing or for the time being. George Freshwater badly in need of repairs; mat­ Before we hit Karachi I went SB Cape Elizabeth tresses filthy and unsanitary; bed springs in need of repairs; show­ To My Darling ers and toilet seats defective or ALONG PANANG'S MAIN DRAG ANONYMOUS not functioning. Delegates T on y M. Fusco, Deck; Earl Murphy, Engine, and Your eyes are just like limpid pools Robert M. Douglas, Steward, pre­ (Of mud and sedimentation). sented the Captain with the re­ pair list. Making the ports of Your lips are red as roses Baltimore and again Philadel­ (Roses wilted by dehydration). " "''''ll II 11.11 " iiilKiiiliilB Moline Mess Cleaned Up By.Crew's Grit V. Log-A -Rhythms FINDS LOG TOPS FOR ACQUAINTING FAMILY WITH SIU To Ihe Editor: Seeing the town the easy way. "Quatamala." Pantryman off .the Andrew Jackson, relaxes for the cameraman, while local boys watch the proceedings with interest. To the crew, Penang. in the Malayan Straits, was one of the most interesting ports hit during the recent jaunt through the Far East and around the world. Photo was taken by Ted Filipow. I am a young man and have not been sailing too long, so my family is quite anxious to learn about life at sea, especially my union affiliation. My father has never had any contact with unions and has rais­ ed many questions as to what the union's function and purpose is in relation to me. I have had the SEAFARERS LOG sent to them as the best way to give my family the infor­ mation. It can do a much better job than I could do in a month of steady talking. The LOG is the best means of spreading the word of unionism that I know of and I urge other young seafarers to do likewise. T. J. Kinard Your hair is soft and silky (It should be all for that; You paid ten dollars for that wig Same day you bought that hat). Your shape is firm and lovely (Just like a flour sack With a rope tied round the middle And bulging at the back). Yes, I love you dearest darling. Say, have you a live spot you could lend? I lost that last you gave me. And I've nothing more to spend. Sweet Music In this whole wide world around Is there ever a finer sound Than the engines of a rust-pot Liberty? As it wends its homeward way The old engines seem to say, "We're going home, going home Hurray !" �Friday, Ociober 3, 1947 THE 'Caricoa' Cheers Stockholm And Hendy's Ace Galley Men SEAFARERS LOG Back In Action STOCKHOLM HAS A CONEY ISLAND. TOO Last night we went out to a place called the Tivoli. I thought it was a joint. It was about a five-mile jaunt in a cab out of town and the Tivoli turned out to be a miniature Coney Island. You pay 600 Swedish thingamajigs admission (about twenty cents Am­ erican) and there are all kinds of games and rides, same as any other amusement park. But no barkers. Everything here is so quiet. No loud talking. I don't get it. Jewelry stores, candy shops, etc., are beautiful and plentiful here. No shortage of blondes here neither. Of course, me be­ I O.STOCKHOLM / (_ O,STOCKHOLM! ing a one man woman, I'm true to my beloved wife. Myrtle. But the rest of the boys are well ta­ ken care of. We're anchored in the stream yet. Have to lighten her by two thousand tons before we move into the dock. We dock in the morning. May pick up a load here for Argentina and then home. Not definite yet, though. Believe it or not, as I'm writing thi.s, Captain Zeitlinger is in our room and my fireman and a couple of sailors—all of us having a real old-fashioned talk. I showed the Skipper the address to which I was writing and told him I was writing as a roving reporter for the LOG. Right away, he wanted to know whether I was giving him a dig or what, through the LOG. I told him the truth and no one could possibly give him anything but a boost. He's swell and the whole crew thinks the same. Seafarer Says Level-Headed Action Will Topple T-H Law To the Editor: The SEAFARERS LOG of Sept. 12 printed a resolution drawn up by the crew of the SS Enos Mills which called for a general strike of all labor in protest against the union-busting Taft-Hartley Law. We of the SS Seatrain New Jersey informally discussed a similar resolution quite some time ago. We were all fighting mad when we got copies of the T-H law and realized what a threat to our existence we were facing. Our first reaction was to move for an immediate showdown in the form of a nationwide strike of all labor. Upon further exam­ ination of the problem, we de­ cided that such a move would be playing into the' hands of the short-sighted labor - baiters who put over the T-H crime against labor. To the Editor: Great port, this Stockholm. Cleanest city I've ever seen in 27 years of sailing. Not as much as a cigarette butt in the streets (Not that I've been shooting butts, but I'm observing.) The build­ ings, apartment houses, parks everywhere, the trolleys, the buses the people all look as though they had just been laundered. No wild night life here. Just plain beer joints. All close early—9 P.M, and Id P.M. Ration coupons are issued for all foodstuffs in order to break any black market that might start. That is, coupons were issued to us by the Captain. In order to get a drink of whiskey you must order a meal and tender a ration coupon. Order another drink means ordering an­ other meal, so you figure how many meals one can eat in order to get half a package on. But one can get beer, wine, vermouth, etc., without the meals or coupons. Page Thirteen Anxious to sail after an ill­ ness which kept him in bed since last February. Bill Ja­ cobs, Chief Steward, says he will probably turn to on an un­ organized ship to pass along the word on what the SIU wins for its membership. An old hand at volunteer organiz­ ing, Bill sailed for a year A VITAL MATTER straight in 1944 on two Isth­ mian scows, SS Thomas CresAlthough it is customary for sap and SS William Whipple. our membership to make known Bill believes the Isthmian vic­ our wishes to headquarters, it is, tory should inspire the fellows in my personal opinion, too vital to even greater organizational matter to be kicked around effort. haphazardly. Our very efficient leaders have guided the Seafarers through many a storm, with remarkably successful results. Therefore, it appears to me, that we should give our officials full rein to formulate policy on this matter, subject, of course, to our approval. From my regular To the Editor: reading of the SEAFARERS LOG, it appears that a definite The membership of this Union has a great responsibility now to policy is in process of formula­ support the Union's Negotiating tion. In common with most Seafar­ Committee in its dealings with Isthmian SS Co. We can support ers I have read up on evei-ything law, this Negotiating Committee by available about this finky taking Isthmian jobs when they our reaction to its implications, are open and doing our job in public reaction, and the efforts Union fashion while we are of the law's protagonists, through the medium of nationwide prop­ aboard these ships. Isthmian Crews Urged To Do A-1 Shipboard Job While I'm on the subject, with the approval of all, we have the best galley personnel that I've sailed with in many years. (And when I give the Stewards Department a boost, it's something.) Because, in all my years I've done lots of growling at them. But I'm appreciative enough to know when we have an A-1 gang. The Chief Cook, Brother Pedra Aytuca, is greats But the Second Cook (night baker) deserves a merit badge. His pastry would make Shoreside organizers of the Un­ Hanscoms or Cushman's Bakery look like coalpassers. Not one time ion did a wonderful job when has he given us the same kind of cake. Every night it's something they mapped the successful pro­ diffci-ent. Layer cake, cream cakes, rolls, muffins, etc. gram that knocked off tlie Isth­ mian SS Co. aganda, to kid the public into believing the T-H law is actually a boom to labor. Just how any­ one could regard Taft as a friend of labor is beyond my ken. Stooge Hartley just followed the leader, in the hope that Taft will one day reside in the White House and pass out some juicy plums as a reward for Hartley's brown-nosing. MUST BE VIGILANT It appears to me that we have a period of grace, possibly a. maximum of two years' duration in which to bring about repeal of the T-H law, a result that is to my way of thinking a forego­ ing conclusion, even though it will entail constant vigilance and effort, under terrific pressure, for all of labor's leadership. All Seafarers will admire the militant spirit of the Brothers on the SS Enos Mills, and if our leaders decide on a general strike, we will all pull together. Until a definite policy is de­ cided upon by our leaders, I suggest we refrain from impul­ sive actions, contrive to prove by our efficiency and behavior that a Union man is far more compe­ tent than any company stooge. Bill Gray SS Seatrain New Jersey HE WANTED TO READ IN PEACE BREAD AND BUTTER WAS ENOUGH The shipside organizers for the Union did as equally a good job in holding down the ships until the election had been won. Many sacrifices were made by both shoreside as well as shipside or­ ganizers to accomplish what has been done in the Isthmian fleet. The entire membership must now protect these sacrifices made by You know our Steward. He doesn't need a boost. His menus our Union Brothers. beat all menus. His name is Mike Gottschalk. Every oldtimer WAS ORGANIZER knows him around the Hall. Too many Cooks and Stewards are knocked, so boost a good gang when you have one, I say. My re­ It was my great privilege to gards to Paul and Benny the Dispatchers, also Paul Hall, Louie work during the course of the Goffin, Sheehan, Purcell and all the boys. Isthmian election on board Isth­ mian ships as a volunteer SIU Charles (Carioca) Benway Organizer. I made trips on the SS Joshua Hendy SS Peter V. Daniels, SS Twin Stockholm, Sweden Falls Victory and the SS Mar­ quette Victory, all Isthmian ves­ sels. As a rule, a good pastry cook is lousy at making bread but this guy topped everything in his bread baking. The first batch he baked, well, the meal consisted of fresh bread and butter. It was so good that we forgot to order the rest of the meal. The name of the Second Cook is Alfredo Hopy. Both these guys, the Chief Cook and this Second Cook are Filipinos and they're great. The Third Cook does a wonderful job. We call him Greeko. He's a Greek and well known around the Hall. His name is Peter S. Vlahos. Okays Bid For Cooperation To the Editor: It was with considerable in­ terest that I read the article "Clearing the Deck," appearing in the Aug. 15 issue of the LOG Articles of this type are an in­ spiration to the oldtimers who still strive to carry out the SIU policy. Of course, we should all realize that there is always back­ ing for us as long as we ship through the Union Hall. If the time ever comes when we cannot, you won't find me ship­ ping as a steward. During the course of those voy­ ages I met many SIU men like It is only by articles of this myself who were attempting to type and some I have read by do a job for our Union. Shuler that we can get the mes­ We owe it to those men to sage through, not only to the protect what they fought for. new members, but to all the When the future history of the members to realize that by co­ operating with the two ratings Maritime Industry is written, our mentioned (Stewards and Bo­ Isthmian victory will stand out suns) can we impress upon the without a doubt as one of the greatest single achievements shipowners that we are living made by any seamen's union at up to our agreements. any time. All hands on deck for the Frank S. Mitchell Sr. finishing round. Ship Isthmian! Chief Steward Arthur "Slim" Hull SS Robt. R. McBurney In the cartoon he drew aboard the SS Robin Sherwood, Seafaxer George B. Thurmer shows how an avid reader of th© LOG couldn't be distracted by exploding boilers. In Thurmer's view—and everybody else's—^this guy had power of concentra­ tion. Cartoon was turned over to Lou Goffin, who passed it on to the LOG. �Page Fourieen THE SEAFARERS Friday. October 3, 1947 LOG Steward Cites Reasons For Snubbing Job In Rating; Lack Of Cooperation Tops List ABLE DELEGATES DO THEIR JOB WELL ard's Department, I believe I can company stiff. It is that they just add to what Brother Paul Hall have a biased feeling toward the man because he is a Steward, reI read with interest the column said on the subject. gardle.ss of how good he might in the LOG, "Clearing the Deck," First, the Steward has many be. They forget that they make dealing with reasons why Cliief duties to attend to, but his life mistakes, but in their opinion the Stewards don't care to ship as jis made miserable mostly by Steward must not make a single such. Beging a seaman over 31 young chaps, who started going years—all served in the Stewerror. to sea only since the last war All in all, I frankly believe They drive a Steward crazy with that if the Engine and Deck de­ their continual beefing. And partments will only cooperate many of the beefs are uncalled with the Stewards we will have for. Many men in the Deck and belter functioning on our ships. Engine departments (they're all About 95 percent of the unlicen­ Stewards and Cooks) appear to sed personnel always censure know more about the Stewards the Stewards department, but I job than their own. To the Editor: have noticed in many instances DON'T RESPOND that, the men making the most Alter two trips on these modi­ beefs are those who take time fied C-2s, I've made some ob­ At times, when you give a Seafarers Walter Addison (left). Electrician, and Elzie servations and herein pass them mcssman an order they respond off, neglect their duties and gen­ erally make it harder for their along for what they're worth. Veach, AB, currently sailing aboard the SS Maiden Victory, lazily, or disobey and listen in­ To begin with, were the orig­ stead to the crew or the dele­ shipmates. These are the men constantly stress the advantages of Union education. Addison who holler when the Steward inal plans released or did they es­ gates. Listening to the delegates and Veach, who are Delegates for their respective departments, wants to keep his nose clean and cape? Are the architects still at is okay in matters where they stopped in at the New York Hall this week to procure bound uphold his union. large or are they safely back in volumes of the SEAFARERS LOG and other Union literature the booby-hatch? SHIRK UNION CALL NO'A/, MYGCODMAMto add to their ship's library, an example that might well be If you've ever made the far It is these men—the superA BIT LESS GU3S C/M east run on one of these jobs followed by other SIU Delegates likewise wishing to develop THE BREAST OF duper, super militants — who you'll know of the small store a strong interest in the Union among their shipmates. GOINEA HEN.. when the time comes for them to rooms. As a matter of fact, I back their union in strikes by know of Manhattan apartments performing their union duties with larger iceboxes. As for the generally shirk them. coffee urns—they have more These are the men who give To the Editor: pipes and valves than a comic lonely nights for me since my their elected Patrolmen a hard book rocket ship. LOG is coming in. Yesterday I received my first time in settling beefs and ten to Next we have the back aft Roy Baker one their beef is against some copies of the LOG. I am now quarters. During heavy seas Guam overseas, serving in the Marine Steward or his department. you're so far below„ the water (Ed. note: Thanks, Brother you should collect submarine There are many other details Corps, and have been completely Baker. The LOG thinks you're pay. I'm not a big guy but Wa­ too numerous to mention and I out of contact with the SIU in doing tine work straightening are concerned but each man is terman sheets don't cover me— am sure there are good men in the past year. out misguided NMUers.) The p'ostoffice issues bigger pen responsible to the head of his the Stewards Department who When I opened the June 13 department. wipers. can write more on this subject. issue and saw the headline: On occasion you meet some My last blast is directed at some "ISTHMIAN NOW SIU," you SHORT SHEETED men, who think because they are of the Port Stewards who our couldn't imagine how good it Moving out on deck you'll find delegates, they can run the Stew­ Stewards have to deal with. One made me feel. You see I happen the covering cleats wide enough ards department. And if the Send in the minutes of in particular is an Alcoa man, to live in the same hut with two for one tarp and a cigarette pa­ Steward should object, he is but more about this in my next your ship's meeting to the NMU finks, who have been tell­ per (king size). As for the .an­ brought up on charges, most of New York HalL Only in that letter. ing me for the past months that chors, they defy the law of gra­ which are without foundation. I should like to state in closing the NMU won the Isthmian elec­ . way can the membership act vity—they have to be pushed that there are, of course, two tion. One of the main headaches the on your recommendations, down the hawser pipe. sides to this subject I have dis­ Steward runs into is when men No doubt they reached this and then the minutes can be My foc'sle was so hot we had to have a fan to cool the fan, and call themselves Chief Cooks, who cussed above. There are Stew­ conclusion by believing that printed in the LOG for the where do they get that coffee—a evidently lack the experience ards and there are Stewards. phony propaganda that they benefit of all other SIU Jersey swamp or a Louisiana necessary for the jobs. These Some of these babies are only read in the "Pilot." I wish all crews. are the men who should be put glorified messmen; some of them the Brothers in the SIU could bayou? Hold those shipboard meet­ The pride of these jobs is the in the club or compelled to sail can't even back the Cooks—that have seen these tv/o NMU stiffs' ings regularly, and send is, they couldn't cook a meal for in a lower capacity until they Raphael Semmes. Engine trou­ faces when they read the LOG. those minutes in as soon as the crew should the Cook become ble made her so slow that one day can improve themselves. I think the LOG and its staff possible. That's the SIU way I ill or miss the ship. in the Philippines two islands should be commended for the STEWARD HAS A DUTY passed us. This is the ship of the F. E. Gardner fine work it is doing. No more Most of these men seem to fail year—1947 B.C. The country's leading arsonists in understanding that it is a won't even consider her, but her^ Stewards duty to look out for skipper is a celebrity; They even' the welfare of the crew, the li­ named a play after him—Arsenic censed personnel and the passen­ To the Editor: and Old Louse. ! gers, if any. But if he does this, We, the crew of the Wesleyan Red Campbell he is accused by some of being a Victory, Robin Line, would like to show our appreciation to Cap­ SHE'S HEADING FOR THE SEAFARERS tain Robert Laverty and the Chief Mate, Mr. Christiansen. To the Editor: 'Red' Decides Roman Galleons Show Up Semmes NMU Faces Blush At Truth Send Those Minutes Union Spirit Sparks SS Wesleyan Victory Seafarers who sail regularly out of New York should be well acquainted with the Mate for he is well known around the big city. In short, we think they are both swell guys. They have co­ operated with us during our voy­ age to South and East Africa 100 percent. What few beefs we had v/ere settled in an orderly man­ I ^ ner, and I might add that they Crewmembers of ihe SS Weslefyan Victory get together for were few and far between. a photograph snapped by a shipmate. Unfortunately, no names There were no disputes in the were given. Deck Department or the Stew­ ards Department. Overtime was They are both real union bro­ some day he'll make a good chief plentiful and we had time off in thers and believe in the SIU Mate or Skipper. all ports. agreement, so brothers if you These are the type of men that FROM THE HEART ever have the pleasure of sailing SIU ships need. W. H. Keller The crew's appreciation comes with either of them, you can take from the heart of every member our word that you'll never re­ A. G. Smith and we only go so far as to say gret it. W. Zaleski We would also like to say a that in the future we may find . L. Barciszewski as good a captain and chief mate, word for the 2nd Mate, Mr. Shel­ A. Brown ley. He, too, was a swell egg and but never better ones. j^ The SS Caniigny, a Cities Service tanker, whose crew is overwhelmingly in favor of having the Seafarers International Union as its bargaining agent. With the SIU'S reputation for top conditions a matter of waterfront record, the Cantigny men are eyeirig the day when they will similarly boast of working standards second to none in the industry. i: �THE SEAFARERS Friday, October 3. 1947 1 r'n Page Fifteen LOG y-.^-F^ BUIJXTIN —J- =1 /-•-" I Unclaimed Wages —Moran Towing Co. NOTICE! James J. Donahue Ex-SS Stephen W. Gambrill please con17 BATTERY lact Attorney Samuel Segel, 11 A. Kazmierski MV GREAT ISAAC Broadway, New York or Joseph J. A. Sparrow 61.69 Kornek at 1404 Esplanade Ave., Albert McCabe Franklin C. Rose 16.78 New Orleans, La. It is very im­ Joseph Leaumont Caleb Sparrow Earl H. Cinnamon 22.37 portant. David L. Dixon 65.58 George A. Rose S* 4" 4* Delbert Smith 23.69 Dennis E. Perry MAURITZ H. C. PETERSON Ralph Sturgis 15.61 Herman Hardee Your papers and other personal Harry Pruitt 14.42 Peter Dziuban items are being held for you in John R. Martin 29.05 Harold Harris the 4th floor baggage room of H. R. Musgrove 6.40 Charles A. Fitzpatrick the New York Hall. Amedore Mattaracchio 10.97 Thomas C. La Fruge Ben Standi 9.10 Sam L. Polizzi 4" 4" S" William Sloan James Collis 13.89 WALTER KEARNEY Michael Siordia Vincent Kuhl 5.44 Contact your lawyer, Clifford Lawrence W. Connelly Gentry Blivins 14.66 Davids, at 1521/2 East Court James Paramore 1.35 Harold Connelly Street, Indianapolis 4, Ind. Howard Dennis 8.54 Sam Ahai 4. 3^ 4. T. L. MeBrayer 49 Andrew Lezner GORDON SKERRETT Robert Weeks 8.89 Samuel Soars Contact Brigadier Gilvert S. Arthur Hilton 4.24 Spieros Vallianos Decker, Secretary, Salvation Donald L. Erwin 95 William Franks Army, 52 Ellis Street NE, Atlan­ William Russ, Jr 47.05 Howard G. Wanke ta 3, Ga. Alfred L. Watson 10.38 James S. Bernard t 4- i Edwin Thomas 11.60 Norman Grant CHARLES CARNIEL William T. Shaw 10.44 Eddie Cascio 5.78 Reuben R. Roth Contact Mr. Jerome J. Jacobs, Clifford L. Benedict Harry A. Noorigan Charles W. Taylor 13.13 Managing Director, Hotel Man­ 8.19 Carl Burris hattan Towers, Broadway at 76th Martin Larson Adrian Jones 57.58 Donald F. Fisher St., New York 24, N. Y. Wade Ashley 40.59 Gaylord Quandt t it 4Charles Moravec 38.90 Paul J. Taylor THOMAS BURNS John A. Weils 3.36 William Heitchew Contact Mr. John C. Tuplin, Lonzer Owens 21.14 Leon R. Dunbar John Hancock Mutual Life Ins. Davis W. Gilbert 6.21 Eugene M. Sanchez Company, Bureau of Investiga- Edgar Baker 9.73 George Bermudez tigation, 197 Clarendon St., Bos­ Leland Short 12.80 Lloyd W. McDonnell ton, Mass. John Hartman 14.63 Mate Konti L. G. Everett 4.43 Garth Hollingshead Jack Redman 17.51 William E. Franks Caney Heywood 12.52 David E. Hartman NEW YORK PLACE, 3.53 8.80 James L. McAbee 8.64 Andrew Leczner Jack Grey 5.32 12.54 4.10 Earl H. Cinnamon 9.16 4.80 Maurice Williams 21.73 Frank Ragusa Bobbie Poole 12.42 Jay Blackburn 5.07 37.04 1.16 4.80 Arthur Nordahl 10.59 Stephen Carr Benjamin Woznicki 12.67 Edward J. Gaw 4.00 47.51 1.87 54 Oscar Figuerda 32.05 Joseph Leaumonte Buford K. Sherrer 6.94 John M. Byrd 20.40 5.04 6.94 Robert W. Tatum Heramn W. Spence 8.40 1.74 6.94 James F. Gilbert John Hartman 2.00 ' 2.57 6.67 37.33 Stephan Magyar 7.86 T. M. R. Martin George H. Chandler 1.60 Ernest Woodmansee 2.33 6.22 54 1.87 Melvin C. Ellington 7.27 Edwin Beatty George W. Everett 1.60 13.54 4.91 Leslie Frater .54 14.34 W. H. Ettinger 13.49 Henry Messakian Donald M. Duke ... 1.33 13.94 7.09 Carlton D. White .80 38.86 D. N. Robinson 8.49 E. C. Keast William S. Sims ... 1.60 59.64 16.61 Jbhn T. Duncan .80 11.65 Harrison C. Green 12.10 Alfrad Yarborough Henry L. Pruitt 2.14 11.34 11.92 Frederick Heard 1.34 11.54 Lester R. Smith 3.26 Joseph W. McGroder Steven W. Rippard 2.14 Jacob Van Heusen 30.86 14.58 James A. Sparrow 1.07 Robert C. Blair 9.33 14.58 54 11.54 Ernest J. Miller 35.19 Francis E. Patrick Bert W. Rollins 2.94 William Davies 12.64 35.98 2.40 32.78 Thomas O. Powell 10.52 Bill F. Fleming John P. McDaniels 3.74 Wilford Cross 21.46 38.52 4.00 16.26 Anthony Pisano 25.92 Eugene C. Almon John P. Norek 7.20 Joseph Witzerman 14.42 62.02 8.80 37.26 Kenneth G. O'Briant 56.92 C. M. Morgon Bennie Whitley 18.67 36.86 15.14 T. Hagen Charles Johnson 36.95 15.14 37.19 37.58 Clarence E. Stone 4.30 38.22 Clarence B. Travis 4.30 The following men have one 36.70 James Powers 1.40 day's pay due them from A. H. 7.18 Harry S. Stevenson 1.40 Bull Steamship Company: W. 7.09 Joseph A. Tryon 1.40 Grohulski, F. G. Masterson, J. C. 15.14 Joseph Paull Bi-anning P. Ashley 1.01 Laugadus and A. W. Brown. 11.58 Raymond Rodriquez 2.34 The money can be collected at 8.00 Clem Cearley 3.26 the company's office, 115 Broad Liston C. Burress 8.84 Street, New York, N. Y. Steward W. Sword 7.36 4. t * Edwai-d Scarccy 10.64 SS HILTON James H. McDonald 12.62 Jose Oetiguerra, $100.43; Julio ALVIN JOSEPH WARD Kenneth O'Briant 17.64 Rivera, $25.91; Kenneth Marple, Please contact your wife at 710 William E. Lane 17.71 $34.56; Marion Lubiezowski, Hoffman, Houston, Texas. Phone: Robert R. Bowley 47.38 $337.78; T. Korneluisson, $23.09; W-69016. Fritz Brondenberg 18.68 Thomas Melton, $20.74; Eric Jen­ 4 4 4 Louis A. Brown 40.21 sen, $20.99. JOHN R. WEBB Jack Devine Batson 4.85 The money due can be collect­ Your wife wishes you to con­ John Wesley Parker 17.34 ed at Bull Line Offices, 115 Broad tact her c/o General Delivery, Cyril Newman 8.47 Street, New York, N. Y. Chicago, 111. 4 4 4 ELMER P. MORAN You are requested to contact Mrs. Annie Moran, 3390 ¥2 Alma The SEAFARERS LOG as official publication of the Sea­ Avenue, Lynwood, Calif. farers International Union is available to all members who wish SlU HALLS BALTIMORE Money Due 14 North Gay St. Calvert 4539 BOSTON .276 State St. Boudoin 4455 BUFFALO ^10 Exchange St. HOWARD E. FOWLER Cleveland 7391 CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. Get in touch with Whiting C. Superior 5175 Faulkner, attorney, at Public CLEVELAND ...1014 E. 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NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. Hall, immediately. claim against the SS Abner Nash. HAnover 2-2784 However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. 4 4 4 hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the 4 4 4 Phone 4-1083 JOSE LUIS BELLAFLORES THOMAS RAY HYDE LOG, which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS PHILADELPHIA 9 Scuth 7th St. Edward Hass, attorney, of. 50 LOG, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y Get in touch with your wife Lombard 3-7651 PORTLAND Ill W. Bumside St. Court Street, Brooklyn, N. Y., at French Harbor Roatan, Bay Beacon 4336 ask that you get in touch with Island, Rep. De Honduras, C.A. RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. him. 4 4 4 Phone 2599 • 4 4 4 LOUIS W. BOREN SAN FRANCISCO 105 Market St. H. F. PETERS Douglas 25475 Your wife asks you to get in Contact your wife, c/o Stettin, SAN JUAN, P.R. ..252 Ponce de Leon touch with her at Box 714, PawSan Juan 2-5996 Box 95, Flatbush Station, Brook­ huska, Okla. SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. lyn, N.Y. Phone 8-1728 4 4*4 Name 4 4 4 SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. ANDERSON WALKER RAYMOND MEYERS Main 0290 Contact your wife at 832 Clar­ Street Address Please forward your address to TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Frankiin St. Phone M-1323 Joseph Volpian, Special Services issa Street, Pittsburgh 19, Pa. TOLEDO 615 Summit St. Dept., at the New York Hall. 4 4 4 City Garfield 2112 LEIF HELFRED OPSAHL 4 4 4 WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. Einar Johansen of the Norwe­ WILLIAM S. GREGEL Terminal 4-3131 VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton St. Your sister, Mrs. Helen Dono- gian Seamen's Union, 156 Mon­ Garden 8331 frio, wishes you to write her at tague Street, Brooklyn, has a VANCOUVER 205 Abbott St. 155 East Monroe St., Bedford, letter from your mother asking Pacific 7824 PERSONALS Notice To All Sill Members PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION To the Editor: I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the iddress below: State. Signed Book No. Ohio. you to get in touch with her. I �Page Sixteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. October 3, 1947 THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource October 3, 1947 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. IX, No. 40 Description An account of the resource Headlines SIU MEN JOIN PICKETLINES oF oFFICE wORKERS SEAFARES NEGOTIATES TOP CONTRACT WITH NEW TOWNBOAT COMPANY HURON CREWMAN APPROVE CONTRACT THE RECORD PROVES THAT SEAFARES PIONEERED GAINS ON GREAT LAKES SEAFARERS ON OEIU PICKETLINE HURON CREWMAN APPROVE NEWLY SIGHNED CONTRACT BALTIMORE BEATS MUTINY CHARGES ON WHITNEY CHIEF STEWARDS' VARIED TASKS CALL FOR ALL-AROUND ABILITY ALL HANDS, WORKING TOGETHER,CAN INSURE,CONTIUATION OF GOOD JOBS,WAGES CONDITIONS PHILADEPHIA AGENT VOICES A COMPLAINT AGAINST PERMITMEN ADMIRAL HINTS AT SEAMENN DRAFT AT N.Y. M EETING OF SHIPOWNERS KNOWING UNION CONSTIUTION AN SHIPPING RULES WILL ELIMINATE MOST BUN BEEFS FOR MEMBERSHIPS SHIPPING SLOWS, BUT MARCUSHOOK ORAGANINZING GOES AT FULL SPEED CSU SCUTTLES ITS OWN MEMBERSHIP BY NOT GIVING RESPRESENTATION NEW ORELEANS CLEANS UP DEBRIS;SHIPPING NOT AFFECTED BY STORM PORT BOSTON WAITING FOR TURN IN SHIPPING TIDE BALTIMORE BEEFS SETTLED AT POINT OF PRODUCTION STRONG SIU IS ANSWER TO SMASH -LABOR CAMPAIGN HURON SEAMEN,NOW OFFICALLYSIU URGED TO PARTICAPATE IN UNION NEW UPSWING IN MIAMI SHIPPING WILL KEEP PORT TAMPA ON THE RUN GRAIN SHORTAGE SLOWS SHIPPING IN GALVESTON SIU FREE FROM FACTIONALISM THAT WRECKED OTHER UNIONS SEAFARES-MESECK INTERIM AGREEMENT EX-SEAFARERSGOES OTHER MODEL MAKERS ONE BETTER SMOOTH-WORKING SIU CREW MANS ISTHMIAN,S SS CAPE FRIENSHIP QUICK WORK BY WHITNEY MEN HALTS ALCOA SHORT SHUFFLE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/03/1947 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/be95c6039197e1d2c0495ee44ebb8a56.PDF f11e166046ee9f44c44d3c4ab3e292f5 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. IX. AFL Confab Opens; NLRB Issue Averted NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 10. 1947 ^ FOLSOM STREET TO RINCON HILL SAN FRANCISCO—The issue that threatened to develop into a heated clash at the American Federation of Labor's 66th an­ nual convention virtually van­ ished with the announcement' that the National Labor Rela­ tions Board had overruled its general counsel, Robert N. Denham, on the question of anticommunist affidavits. The NLRB in Washington sup­ ported, in effect, the contention of John L. Lewis, United Mine Workers chief, that there was no need for top AFL officials to sign the anti-communist affida­ vits. AFL President William Green, who delivered the keynote speech at the convention's open­ From humble beginnings on the Folsom Street Wharf, the Sailors Union of the Pacific has ing on Monday, greeted the grown to magnificent proportions. Now the organization is engaged in a building program, the NLRB ruling with the statement first evidence of which is the Headquarters Building, being erected in San Francisco. Pictured that the decision "sustains our above is the cremony to celebrate the breaking of ground on the site at the foot of Rincon Hill. position, as I understand it. As Rev. Edward B. Lenane blesses the site. Nick Jortall. oldest living SUP members, turns the "I am of the opinion, he added, first spadeful of earth. Harry Lundeberg. Secretary of the SUP and President of the SIU. is "that the decision means that standing next to Rev. Lenane. the autonomous status of inter­ national and national unions af­ A & G ELECTIONS filiated with the AFL is fully The following men were recognized and each internation­ elected as the Qualifications al and national union will decide Committee: Deck Dep't — for itself whether it wishes to Bill Brown. Walter Bennett. process cases before the National Bob High (Alternate); Stew­ Labor Relations Board." SAN FRANCISCO—The usual­ off the "walking bosses" because ards Dep't—Bill Higgs. Jim­ Green said that Joseph Pad- ly bustling ports of Los Angeles of their strike for union recogni­ my Crescitelli. Mtthew Sams way, AFL chief counsel, would and Long Beach are quiet these tion, "did not merely exercise Alt.); Engine—Jimmy Stew­ "advise us" of the full meaning days as the Waterfront Employ­ managerial rights. ard. Carlos Lee, Jr.. Val of the decision and that the ers continue to lock out the long­ "Oh the contrary," Miller con­ James (Alt.). AFL would govern itself accord­ shoremen, members of Harry tinued, "they exercised them for ingly. Bridges' International Longshore­ the purpose and with the effect In his address to the opening men's and Warhousemen's Union, of locking-out the longshore­ session Green told the convention CIO. The dispute, which started men." delegates that the wage increases after "walking bosses" went on While the employei-s group had won by organized^ labor since the strike for recognition, is now no immediate comment to make end of the war had kept the na­ well into the second week. on the ruling, it was felt that tion from ''spiraling into an­ WASHINGTON—By a vote of Longshore foremen, or "Walk­ the group would not accept the other depression to date." four-to-one, Robert Denham, ing Bosses," as they are called, decision peacefully. Labor Secretary Lewis B. are also members of the ILWU, One outgrowth of the beef was counsel of the National Labor Schwellenbach, who followed and have been trying for some that the SS Matsonia was delay­ Relations Board was decisively Green to the speaker's platform time to have their organization ed for two hours, sailing at 7:12 overruled on his idea that top pointed out that wage increases recognized by the Luckenbach P.M. instead of 5 P.M. on Oct­ AFL and CIO officials must sign anti-communist affidavits before "have not been tlje cause of Steamship Company and the ober 3. price increases because they have Outer Harbor Dock and Term­ Members of the SUP, who affiliates can use the functions never succeeded in attaining a inal Company. comprise the Deck Crew, were of the Board. goal of equal price-wage rela­ The decision to repudiate Den­ Possibilities of settling the advised by their officials that the tionship." strike early went down the drain organization did not recognize ham was made by NLRB Chair­ when Clark Kerr, professor at the beef as a legitimate one, and man Paul Herzog, and members the University of California, quit that therefore the men of the John M. Houston, James J. Rey­ the job sm impartial chairman of SUP had no reason to honor the nolds, and Abe Murdoch. Asc ex­ the joint management-labor picketline established by the pected, the industry member, J. Copeland Gray, dissented. Coast Labor Relations Commit­ "walking bosses." With only a few days left The Mai'ine Cooks and Stew­ Immediately after the Board's tee. Secretary of Labor Schwell­ until the nominations close, enbach finally filled the vacancy ards personnel in the Stewards announcement, Denham was here's a gentle prod in the by appointing Arthur G. Miller, Department also sailed with the compelled to approve the pro­ ribs for those who intend to San Francisco attorney for the ship, as did the men in the cessing of all union unfair prac­ run for office but haven't as Black Gang, members of the Ma­ tices complaints and representa­ Federal Security Agency. yet sent in their qualifica­ rine Firemen, Oilers, Waterjend- tion cases that have been pend­ As his first official duty. Mil­ tions. Get your qualifications ers, and Wipers. ing. These total nearly 300, ler ordered the waterfront em­ together and send them to (For an analysis of the beef, among them eight initiated by ployers to reopen the locked-out SIU Headquarters. 51 Beaver and the reasons for such actions the SIU. St.. N. Y. There is still time port immediately. This decision, coming with the to get on the ballot. He ruled that the Waterfront on the part of the SUP, MCS, AFL Convention in session, will Employers Association, in laying and MFOWW, see page 9.) Arbitrator Orders LA. Port OpenedIn 'WalkingBoss'Beef No. 41 SUP Building Miliion Buck Haii In Frisco SAN FRANCISCO — As one old SUP member said to an­ other, "After all, it isn't every day that the Sailors Union builds a place like this, is it?" In the more than half a cen­ tury of the SUP's existence, the Union has come a long way. From open-air meetings on Fol­ som Street Wharf, the organi­ zation has progressed to a point where a $1,000,000 headquarters is being erected, and plans are underway to erect buildings in every port where the Union has a Branch Hall. Hundreds of proud SUP mem­ bers attended the ground-break­ ing. With them were many Brothers from the SIU who stood by while Nick Jortall, old­ est living member of the SUP, turned the first spadeful of earth. The site was blessed by Rev­ erend Edward B. Lenane, and before the ceremony was com­ pletely over and the crowd dis­ banded, the steamshovels were already tearing out huge gobs of earth to make way for the foundation. All hands in the Seafarers In­ ternational Union are interested in the new layout, and there is no question but that a large number of "sidewalk superin­ tendents" will be present each day to check on the progress being made. NLRB Repudiates Denham Ruling On Anti-Communist Affidavits Last Chance avert a battle on the floor be­ tween the forces advocating sig­ nature and those opposed. The Seafarers International Union has signed the affidavit, as have other AFL unions. IN THE OPEN l^he interpretation made by the Board will prevent the many commie-dominated CIO unions from hiding behind the refusal of top leadership to sign. Now it will be clear which unions have communists as officials, and which have not. Those unions refusing to sign the affidavits are not eligible to apply to the Board for bargain­ ing elections, and may not press charges of unfair labor practices against employers. In essence, this means that unions with communists in high places are prevented from enjoying any rights under the Wagner Act, as amended by the Taft-Hartley Law. �THE Page Two SEAFARERS LOG V •' \h' Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS LOG Friday, October 10, 1947 Wofkers of the u)oHd. .V SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 International Officers HARRY LUNDEBERG President 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. PAUL HALL - - - First Vice-President 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. MORRIS WEISBERGER Vice-President 105 Broad St., New York 4, N. Y. GAL TANNER Vice-President 1 South Lawrence St., Mobile, Ala. EDWARD COESTER - Vice-President 86 Seneca St., Seattle, Wash. JOHN HAWK Secy.-Treasurer 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. District Officials J. p. SHULER - - - Secy.-Treas. Atlantic & Gulf District P. O. Box 25; Bowling Green Station, New York, N. Y. HARRY LUNDEBERG - Sec.-Treas. Sailors Union of the Pacific 59 Clay Street, San Francisco, Calif. FRED FARNEN - - - - Secy.-Treas. Great Lakes District 1038 Third Street, Detroit, Michigan DAVE JOYCE ------ Secy.-Treas. Canadian District 205 Abbott St., Vancouver, B. C. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. GEORGE K. NOVICK, Editor I c^^>267 Out In The Open The Communist International organization, or Comin­ tern as it is called, has just been reborn with the announce­ ment that the communist parties in nine European coun­ tries have joined together to "exchange information." When the Comintern was dissolved during the war, competent observers immediately characterized it as a ma­ neuver designed to take the heat off communists in coun­ tries assisting the Soviet Union. This fiction was soon exploded when the communist parties here and in other parts of the world continued to act as one well-oiled machine, controlled by orders from Moscow. Now the Comintern is being revived officially, and These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, the days of militancy on the part of the comrades will com­ as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging mence once more. No more honeymoons between the capi­ heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ talist countries and the USSR; no more sweet duets between ing to them. Wall Street and the Union Square rabble-rousers. GALVESTON HOSPITAL HUBERT A. HOUSTON The line has been laid down, and the well-disciplined CARL STANTON J. A. SEALY red fascists in this country and other nations will follow it MARGARET DeBRULE A. J. HALL to the very last letter. MARCELINE HIGGINS W. BARGONE MABEL ROBERTS It is obvious that the Comintern was revived to fight J. HARRIS LUTHER CHURCHILL M. FOSTER, Jr. the Marshall Plan a program that might possibly save t. * % J. D. ROSS Europe's masses from starvation and communist engulfBRIGHTON HOSPITAL D. L. HUNTER ment. But with the strange knack that the reds have of G. McGUlRE (SUP) creating the thing they fear the most, the erecting of the E. FALVEY BALTIMORE HOSPITAL Comintern is expected to increase support for the Marshall R. LORD JOHN MASSIMINO J. BARRON Plan in the Congress of the United States, a group that has L. L. FREEMAN E. DELLAMANO J. NUUHIWA not looked with too much favor on the Plan heretofore. H. SCHWARZ E. L. PIERCE The communists are once rnore in the open. And in J. HANSIL W. T. ROSS the wake of the Comintern lies chaos for Europe and un­ E. JOHNSTON •E. FREMSTAD rest for the remainder of the world. J. NICKERSON E. T. DANBACH Men Now In The Marine Hospitals -o- Last Chance On October 15 nominations for offices in the Atlantic and Gulf District will close. Up to now many nominations, accompanied by credentials, have been received by the Secretar y-Treasurer. But it is not too late to send in nominations and cre­ dentials. The members of the SIU have stated that the \ more nominations, the better the chance to elect only the most outstanding men to office. Let's get the nominations in before it's too late, and K; m that way guarantee the best possible leadership 'm the trying days ahead. J. BALLARD F: R. O'BRAIN DETROIT HOSPITAL MELVIN RUSSELL GEARGE GUNDERSON EUGENE McPARTLAND ALLAN TROMBLY JOHN BUTLER AXEL HEIKKLIA JULIAN FLAZYNSKl JAMES ADAMS HOWARD ROGERS JOHN R. JACKSON WM. SCHULER LOUIS PAULSON ERNEST FENDRIX W. MAPLES E. DELANEY R. JOHNSTON t X X NEPONSET HOSPITAL J. ,S. CAMPBELL E. FERRER J. R. HANCHEY C. LARSEN L. L. LEWIS J. R. LEWIS R. A. BLAKE L. TORRES C. SCHULTZ H. BELCHER J. T. EDWARDS L. BALLESTERO Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card. giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Stateit Island Hospital at the follow­ ing tiems: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:3Q p,ni. (on 5th and 8th floors) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on let and 2nd floors.) C. C. MOSS D. TULL J. SILLAK T. WADSWqRTH M. GOMEZ X X NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL JOSEPH DENNIS L. GROVER C. MACON BOB WRIGHT JOHN MAGUIRE CHARLES BURNEY J. J. O'NEAL E. L. WANDRIE E. M. LOOPER D. G. PARKER LEROY CLARKE J. ZANADIL D. P. KORALIA WILLIAM MOORE L. COOPER REUBEN VANCE" % X X NORFOLK HOSPITAL J. PORTER RALPEI STURGIS B. CUTHRELL J. BULLARD A. DESOUZA L. BARSH H. KEECH - \ • 1 �Friday, October 10. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three J\fei¥ T-H Ait Interpretation Clears Way For NLRB Aitivity By RUSSELL SMITH SIU is in support of the Act, but because the SIU does not wish to deprive SIU members as well as unorganized seamen from their democratic rights under the NLRB. Non-compliance can seriously jeopardize the rights of any Un­ ion attempting to by-pass the Taft-Hartley Act. Especially in the field of or­ ganizational work are the Un­ ions handicapped. None of the many benefits of the Wagner Act (NLRA) can be utilized by any union which has not complied with T-H requirements, and many resrtictions are placed on further activities. tions involving 47 ships have been by-passed because the NLRB did not know the score on what future action to take, and finally, because they were await­ ing for the SIU to secure a TaftHartley compliance number. This week's ruling by the NLRB that the international of­ ficers of the AFL need not sign the anti-communist affidavits clears the deck for action by the unions affiliated to the AFL. The affidavits of SIU district and international officers have been signed and already are in the hands of the NLRB in Wash­ ington. After the usual delay and red tape we will be given our com­ pliance number and a big hurdle presented by this new legisla­ tion will have been mounted. DETROIT—The fact that SIU petitions for elections in seven Great Lakes fleets are being held up considerably by Taft-Hartley red tape is of much concern to By PAUL HALL many of the unorganized seamen The position of the Seafarers International Union on the mat­ sailing on the ships of these af­ ter of political strikes is well known on the waterfront. Time and fected fleets. again, the membership has revealed its position, clearly stating its Many men in these fleets had oppusiliuii to tlie use of the political strike. hoped that they would have SIU First of all, the political strike does not directly improve the contracts with SIU job security, economic position of the membership—individually or collectively— union protection, working and and the Seafarers has consistently maintained that the job of a living conditions long before this trade union is to fight for the continual improvement of seamen's late time in the curient sailing wages and working conditions and to provide a greater measure season. of economic security. At the present time, four peti­ This in itself is a tremendous job for any union. It is an even tions involving the Hanna (13 It's true that many unions had greater task for a waterfront organization. For this objective to ships), Wilson (12 ships). Kins­ come to use the Wagner Act and payoff, the organization's entire machinery must be geared to run man (Steinbrenner—5 ships) and in that direction. And it must pack a wallop—an economic wallop. Shenango (3 ships) fleets are in the NLRB as crutches to sup­ On this basis the SIU has been able to lead and set the standards Washington awaiting NLRB rul­ port themselves, thus neglecting for the nation's maritime workers. It has concentrated the entire ings on their appropriate bargain­ direct action and militant trade BIG BACKLOG force of its striking power at capital's most vulnerable spot—the ing units and the ordering of union policies. ; Our Union is not the only one point of economic production. This has never been the case elections. which has suffered by this long This consistent policy of taking action at the point of produc­ with the SIU. We have continued Two petitions covering Tomlindelay over interpretation. Other tion has forced the shipoAyners to treat us with respect. They know our course of militant action and son (11 ships) and Schneider (2 unions, too, continued to sub­ that when we speak of action and prepare for it, we mean business. supplemented it, wherever ne­ ships) are at NLRB Cleveland mit petitions to the NLRB and Horsing around doesn't have a place iri our makeup. cessary, with recourse to the Regional offices awaiting the set­ NLRB. added to the tremendous back­ ting of dates for formal hear­ log which built up during the SIU Fights Attacks on Seamen's Conditions Today, as a result of our policy ings, and a petition for the Nich­ chaotic days of the installation We're an organization of seamen set up -to better our standard olson (Ecorse Transit—1 ship) of militancy and direct action J of living and to protect our jobs. Let anyone attempt to obstruct seamen is in the hands of the the SIU IS much stronger than As a result of all this legal our efforts in achieving these objectives and we're ready to figHt Detroit Regional NLRB pending many other labor organizations. In fact, few other labor unions in' hamstringing, it might take a It's pretty well agreed, too, that the Seafarers doesn't bluff. We the setting of a consent election the U. S. can point to a record originally planplay our cards straight, and whether the' stakes are big of small, date. ned to bring Lakes seamen under such as that compiled by the SIU we play Jo win. the banner of the SIU. T-H FACTS in it's few brief years of exis­ Our most recent major beefs, both of which had a terrific im­ However, you can bet your tence. pact on maritime conditions, bear out this contention. In '46, when Now let's get down to some bottom dollar on one fact—and we felt the War Shipping Administration was sniping at the un­ facts concerning the Taft-Hartley ORGANIZATIONAL PICTURE that is, by one method or an­ precedented wages we won in collective bargaining, we called a Act, otherwise known as the La­ other, Taft-Hartley Act or not, Now to get back to the organi­ general strike that knocked shipping for a loop. Our victory in bor-Management Relations Act of the Great Lakes, too, will be SIU! this beef was felt by every seaman on the nation's waterfronts 1947, and the reasons for the de­ zational picture, and what effect the Taft-Hartley Act has had when it was over he had more cabbage in his pocket. lay in these elections. upon our recent activities. More recently, the shuffle attempted by the Isthmian Steamship This vicious piece of legisla­ Company in negotiations following our victory in the election Prior to passage of the T-H tion was primarily designed to among .that company's unlicensed personnel, prompted us to tie take away many of the rights -A-ct, the SIU organizational drive Seafarers Arthur Apiki and up Isthmian ships—and leave them tied up—until we got what and privileges which organized on the Lakes developed by leaps charles McGregor, both members we wanted. Our reputation on the waterfront that we mean busi­ labor had won over a period of and bounds. Since it s passage, i „ ness quickly turned this beef into a payoff. our progress has been slowed; ^UP, are currently m the years. considerably. Why? | St. Agnes Hospital, Philadelphia, It was also planned for the ex­ Objectives Are Clear For the past few months, ever press purpose of nullifying many Our purpose fhen is clear. Briefly, it is to win better wages sections of the Wagner Act, an since the Act's passage on June The hospitalized men would and working conditions and to protect our membership against Act which had legally guaran­ 23, all election petitions which enjoy hearing from their friends insecurity. We are an economic organization committed to a policy teed many of labor's rights. have been on file with the NLRB | , , have been held up. Both the,^"<^ shipmates. Brothers of economic action. There is no need to go into Political strikes, therefore, have no place in our strategy. We Huron and Wyandotte elections wishing to help break the mon­ the many sections of the Act in regard the political strike as a futile and unproductive weapon. detail as that has been done in were set before this date, and otony for the two Seafarers can Organizations which go all-out for the political strike almost with­ other articles appearing in the that's why we got them through. write to them care of the hospi­ out exception place their responsibility to their memberships below But all other seven SIU peti- tal. SEAFARERS LOG and the WEST the political ambitions of scheming politicians, who are committed COAST SAILORS. to a line laid down by other politicans far removed from the trade However, we are stating for union battle-fronts. the record that the SIU has been Political strikes generally are used by unions whose member­ opposed to this slave-labor legis­ ship is hpgtied by a minority political group interested in further­ lation right from the start, and ing political interests first and the membership's economic stand­ Qualifications for office in the Seafarers International Union, the SIU will always be opposed ing second. For the classic example of how this works we need as provided for by the Constitution and By-laws, are as follows: only look at the comn>unist-controlled unions, all of which are to any laws which curtail the (a) That he be a citizen of the United States. on the road to becoming arms of the CP, to be swung in any way democratic rights of a free Amer­ ican labor movement. , (b) That he be a full member of the Seafarers International the commie plotters so decide. Union of North America, Atlantic and Gulf District, in continu­ Despite the fact that the SIU ous good standing for a period of two (2) years immediately Political Strikes For Union Purpose is opposed to the Taft-Hartley prior to date of nomination. Act and the principles for which Besides fogging the economic purpose of the union, political it stands, the five autonomous (c) Any candidate tor Agent or joint patrolman must have strikes confuse the membership until they can no longer distinguish Districts of the SIU and the In­ three years of sea service in, any one of three depailments. Any between a legitimate economic beef and a political gripe nursed ternational Executive Board rec­ candidate for departmental patrolman must have three years sea by a few within their ranks. A union spending half its time on ognize the fact that the SIU will service, as specified in this article, shall mean on merchant ves­ political strikes and the other half on economic beefs pretty soon have to operate within the re­ sels in unlicensed capacity. finds it's just about as effective as a tennis racket with no strings. strictions of this vicious Act un­ (d) That he has not misconducted himself previously while They're swinging at the air. They're in the same boat as the guy til it is repealed, amended or employed as an officer of the Union. who kept hollering, "wolf, wolf," so often that when he ftctually otherwise declared unconstitu­ (e) That he be an active and full book member and show did need help, nobody paid any attention to him. four months discharges for the current year in an unlicensed When the political strikfe enters the business of a union, you're tional. rating, prior to date of nomination, this provision shall not ap" setting the stage for bickering that could well destroy the union SIU POLICY ply to officials and other office holders working fof the Union from within. The outfit starts to break off into groups opposing In line with this SIU policy, during current year for period of four months or longer. each other on political grounds and get to hating so much they the various SIU Districts and the can't get together when unity is needed on an economic beef. Look Any paember who can qualify may nominate himself for at the NMU where the commie gang will disagree on everything International are complying with office by submitting, in writing, his intention to run for office, that might better their membership's position, just because the the sections of the T-H Act which naming the particular office and submitting the necessary call for copies of the Union Con­ rest of the guys won't swallow their line. proof of qualification as listed above. The Seafarers knows damned well that its first and foremost stitution and financial statements The notice of intention addressed to the Secretary-Treasurer job is to see to it that the membership is well paid under first- to be furnished, and for the sign­ must be in his office not later than Oct. 15, 1947, together with ing of non-communist affidavits i rate working conditions and to protect its standards whenever a lucent passport photo and a short statement of the candidate's •Mer attack. And from a comparison of accomplishments on the by all SIU officials. Union history and activities. The SIU is complying with VANCOti Vront, it seems the Seafarers way is the best way. We make these provisions, not because the X pay off! Send Them Word Qualifications For Office �Page Four From Folsom Street Wharf To Rincon Hill TBB SEAFARERS LOG Friday, October 10, 1947 Daily Labor Paper Needed, Says ITU Leader INDIANAPOLIS — A renewed call for a national daily labor Secretary-Treasurer paper was sounded last week by No applications will be accepted by this com­ Second Vice-president Elmer mittee unless the application blanks are prop­ Brown, of the International Ty­ erly filled out with a complete record of the pographical Union-AFL. applicant's dues record covering at least one "The need for a daily labor year's sea time; dues records covering 18 months' time on a permit or tripcard; must have the port press grows with each minute," in which he was cleared from the General Strike, declared Brown writing in his the Chairman of the Strike Committee and the column in the Typographical date; the port where he was cleared from the Journal. "The failure or unwill­ Isthmian Strike, the date and the Chairman of the ingness of a section of our big Strike Committee; must have a rating above that daily newspapers to fairly re­ of an OS, Wiper, or Messinaii and must .show such port labor news and their con­ rating to the person who takes his application to tinued apologies for the TaftHartley law dilute the freedom send to Headquarters. of the press and lay all our Am­ Negotiations erican newspapers open to at­ Negotiations with Isthmian are still going along tack as the voice of reaction." slowly, but the points used- in the agreement up until this time are up to par with agreements be­ The ITU leader said he advo­ tween the SlU and other .companies. We arq now cated a daily labor paper which would emphasize labor news bu(> working on the Deck Department rules. report events fairly and not The General Rules have been agreed upon with make labor news into propagan­ the exception of the penalty cargo. This should be da or editorials. "We ought to ironed out to the satisfaction of both parties with­ have a labor press which would out too much trouble. put to shame some of our dail­ The St. Lawrence Navigation Company at last ies, busily propagandizing through signed the standard agreement with the Union colored news stories and empha­ after it was obvious that the Union would not be sis of news," he continued. able to get men to sail the ships unless such an "We had better get busy pro­ agreement was signed. moting such a labor press or the The American Eastern Steamship Company is freedom of press, a necessary still holding out on a few points, but they now pillar of freedom and democracy, have two ships in port and before the time the may be destroyed because the ships sail they probably will have signed the American people are no longer agreement. excited when someone wants to control the daily press. Credentials Committee A Committee on Credentials shall be elected at "The American people have the Headquarters meeting tonight for the pur­ become apathetic about defend­ pose of examining the credentials of the candi­ ing the freedom of the press," dates for the election of officers for the SlU for Brown declared, "because they the year 1948 and prepare a ballot on same. seriously doubt that the big This committee shall be a paid committee, con­ dailies fairly and truthfully re­ sisting of six full book members in good standing, port the news. They cannot help two from each department. Nominations for this but note "that the press is usual­ committee shall be opened under New Business. ly on the side of big business This committee will meet the 16th day of October and monopoly and against the at the Headquarters Office, 51 Beaver Street, little people who work for a New York. living." American seamen will always By J. P. SHULER, remember Folsom Street Wharf Union Halls and Rincon Hill, for in these The Wilkcrson Steamship Company will soon two places waterfront history begin operating at least one ship out of the Port was made and the foundations of Miami, Fla. Eastern Steamship Company is of our Seafarers International going to have both the Evangeline and the Yar­ mouth hitting the Port of Miami. The Peninsular Union laid. and Occidental Line is going to start making In the hard lean years between three trips in to Miami instead of two. 1874 and 1885 a young Scandi­ Therefore, it is easy to see the necessity of a navian seaman named Andrew Union Representative in that port. This Hall Furuseth, together with a small was closed sometime ago and the Tampa Rep­ group of supporters, worked tire­ resentatives were making the Port of Miami. Now it will be an impossibility for Repre­ lessly to organize a seamen's sentatives to be in Miami fi'om Tampa at all times union. they are needed. Therefore, it is hereby recom­ Their meeting place was the mended that the Union open an office in the Folsom Street Wharf and, despite Port of Miami and place a Representative there on a temporary basis, at least as long as the all difficulties, they stuck to the Eastern ships are on that run. job and finally succeeded in or­ In its present condition, the building in Phil­ ganizing the Coast Seamen's adelphia isn't adequate for the membership's needs. We have had several propositions for Union in 1885. buying a building in that port, but none of them This union shortly succeeded has panned out to be very much. in bringing about an amalgama­ With a few renovations, the Philadelphia Hall tion with the Steamshipmen's could be put in good shape. The owner of that Union, and in 1888 the two mer­ building has agreed to go along and do most ged into the Sailors Union of the of this work. However, there may be additional expenses that the Union will have to pay. It will Pacific, parent organization of be held to a minimum, and it is hereby recom­ the present-day Seafarers Inter­ mended that the membership go on record to undergo the additional expenses necessary to put national Union. the Union Hall in Philadelphia in good shape. It isn't a very long distance from Folsom Street and the EmIssuance of Books As per action taken by the membership in the barcadero to Rincon Hill, but in time sixty years separated the previous two meetings, the books were opened for two places in waterfront history mem.bership admission on September 25. Instruc­ tions were sent to each port on the procedure —1874 to 1934. to be followed, along with the applications for In 1874 the shipowners were full books. Some of the ports seem to have become con­ unable to stop the birth of the fused with the instructions. Initiation fees are to Union, and in 1934 the Union be collected from no applicant until such a time proved its maturity by beating as the application has been accepted by a com­ back the combined attack of the mittee ifi Headquarters. When an application is shipowners, the policO, the Na­ accepted, the port where the man applied will tional Guard, and the company be notified and also a list of the men accepted will finks. be published in the SEAFARERS LOG. On July 5, 1934, the "Battle of Rincon Hill" took place, a bat­ Breaking Ground tle with one side having all the armament, and arrayed against the guns, teargas, and clubs was only the seamen's determination. When the smoke cleared, 109 By JACK (AUSSIE) SHRIMPTON strikers lay wounded, and two, Nick Bordoise and Howard The writer of these articles has been a member of the SIU Sperry, were dead. But the pickfor several years and is an old hand in thei Stewards Department. etlines remained firm and the His views here are not necessarily the policy of the SIU, but '34 Strike was won. rather observations and suggestions for making work in the Stewards Department on passenger ships an easier task. This A monument stands on the week's article is the third in a series. Embarcadero, in front of the "The Assistant Chief StewardtFerry Building, memorializing is the Chief Steward's "strong He must carry the trust and Andrew Fujruseth, whose unre­ right arm and buckler." He is confidence of the entire unlicen­ mitting efforts and untiring ac­ sed crew and must be ever ready usually in charge of the messing tivities in the development of •of the crew and the cleanliness to go to bat in its interest. the Union took the SUP from of the messhalls and store rooms. To him falls the job of handling Folsom Street infancy to Rincon He should supervise the serving the hundred and one little details Hill maturity. of the passengers' meals from the that crop up daily aboard a pas­ On the corner of Harrison and saloon pantry, and should inspect senger ship, and his main occu­ Fremont Streets, where Rincon the public rooms at least twice pation is to take as much respon­ Hill starts, ground has been bro­ an evening. sibility from the shoulders of the ken for the SUP-31U Building. On some ships he is in com­ Chief Steward as he is able. It is fitting that the building plete charge of the Stewards De­ On vessels that carry only one should be located in the proxim­ partment's o'vertime, a duty Storekeeper he must watch his ity of the greatest Union strug­ which often keeps him working storerooms and refrigerators with gle, with its foundation imbed­ into the wed, small hours. the eye of a lynx not only to pre­ ded firmly in San Francisco rock AVAILABLE JONES vent theft but more important, to —rock as sturdy as the character The Assistant Chief Steward prevent spoilage. and determination of Andrew should work in close cooperation All stores should be issued Furuseth. with the Storekeeper and Chief through him, and on ships where This building will be a monu­ Pantryman and at all times be this is done he should be avail­ ment and a memorial to those available to crew and passengers able to sign all storebooks for alike. whose efforts have made it pos­ the leading hands. If he has cause to discipline a sible for the Union to flourish CAN TAKE PLACE member of the Stewards Depart­ and to advance the just cause of merchant seamen. Above all, Operating the shovel is oldh- ment he should do it through the By this means nothing leaves Second Steward who is the work­ the storerooms without his know­ it will be a home and a citadel timer Nick Jortall. Standing ing boss of the ship. He should ledge and signature and, too, aids —a guarantee that the Seafarers International Union is here to on the treads is SUP Secretary- never make this his responsi­ in keeping down the all-impor­ tant cost of a passenger ship. Treasurer Harry Lundeberg. bility. stay, forever. Assistant Steward's Duties Require Harmony With The Department Chief The Assistant Chief Steward, too, must be completely familiar with the running of the entire Stewards Department. He must be ready to take the Chief Stew­ ards place in an emergency. Like the small boys, he must "be at all times seen but sel­ dom heard," for on a well-run ship he will have little cause to assert himself directly. If he sees something wrong, his duty is to tell the Second Stew­ ard who will have it taken care of; on passenger complaints, which he handles, tact and diplomacy are necessary quali­ ties in this position. At the end of the voyage he is responsible for the physical in­ ventory; a job in itself which will take up much of his time. He and the Assistant Port Steward should always be on tap when stores are being loaded and it is on his say so that the Chief Steward will accept or re­ ject them. His work can either enchance or cancel the best efforts of a competent Chief Steward and, if both of them run in harness, they can do much towards makinr* the ship a popular one, bqth.' the passengers and cre\y _ , t �Friday, October 10, 1947. TEE SEAFARERS LOG LIFE on thie GREAT LAKES \ VANCOtr^ - "'"'A ' Page Five �Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. October 10. 1947 Upsurge Tops Slow Week In Philadelphia Galveston Will Support ILA If Strike Comes By EDDIE HIGDON By KEITH ALSOP PHILADELPHIA — Well, this port like others on the Atlantic Coast, seems to have suffered a slump in shipping. We had six days here in which hardly any­ By JOHN MOGAN one was shipped, but on Wednes­ BOSTON—Another very slow day, October 1, we started ship­ week just passed for the port of ping again, and before the week Boston. Very few jobs appeared was out, more than 42 men had on the board and business was taken jobs off the board. • ^ T j • x at a low point. Judging from Three Isthmian scows were in^^j^^ number of members coming during the past few days. One jj^ from other ports looking for was a payoff, and on'the whole, jobs things must be pretty rough all were clean and in good con­ all along the line. However, it dition. Some of the brass-hats on can only be temporary for all . . i ports, and for Boston, in particthese ships are giving our Slow Week In Boston, But Future Looks Rosy bers a hard time. They don't, Saturday morning saw shipseem to realize that the Union ^ p-^^g ^p again. The won the Bargaining Rights with ^ SS Glacier Park pulled into the the company, and that the of- Cities Service docks in E. Brainficers can't throw their weight' tree for a Saturday afternoon , , X I pay-off; and the calendar shows around as they could before. f. L. . . , « ^ ! that two more tankers pay-offs Let's hope that this word of are scheduled for Monday—one warning is sufficient. If not, the in Portland, the SS York, which SIU will take steps to force the was out nine months, and the message home. other in Mellville, R. I., the SS The Bull Run, a tanker recent- "^^e Dalles, which is coming in ly contracted to the Seafarers,' from a 3 or 4-months' foreign was at Petty's Island for payoff. So that at this writing, it Brother Tilley reported that the ' would appear that there will be payoff was very clean, and that Jobs for most of the members all beefs were settled at the "oxt week, The SS Yarmouth has folded point of production. Members of the crew are so pleased with the new . contract that very few of them had to be replaced on the ship. OLDTIMERS RETURN up on her run -to Nova Scotia and most of the crew laid off. Around the 10th of the month, though, she'll, be hiring again for the cruise out of New York. When the Yarmouth takes off from the Avenue, it is a good sign that everybody with over $3.00 will also figure on ways and means of ducking the New England fall and winter. In fact, a goodly number of the boys aroimd here just wait until the birds start their long flight southward, and then hoist the seabag out of the baggageroom and follow. It'll be Spring before many of them are seen in these parts again—even at a pay­ off. EVERYTHING SMOOTH The port is in good shape, no beefs outstanding, and every­ thing going smoothly. Thei-e is talk in shipping circles of in­ creased activity in the port; but most of us have heard the poli­ ticians predict booms that never materialized on several previous occasions. Why, even the sea­ gulls have left their old haunts around here in order to eat! As San Francisco Holds Ceremony Breaking Ground For New Hall By W. H. SIMMONS Oldtimers Blackie Gardner, Leo * Gillis, C. Foley, and others are SAN FRANCISCO—We start­ paid clean with all beefs squared with us again, and it is a pleas­ ed last week off by breaking away. The Delegates did a bangure to see them. Brother Gardner ground for the new Sailors Un- up job' on this one, and it was a states that he has been down in building here. pleasure to handle the vessel. the Gulf for the past six months, ^ ceremony, with A Calmar ship, the SS Pennenjoying that Southern Hospital- hundreds of SIU-SUP members mar, was in for a turn-around. present, and with a priest to bless Believe it or not, for a Calmar ship, this one was in good shape. Right now the main beef we the proceedings, have is on the men who take | All the fellows are anxious to Delegate Hogan deserves a low time off in the wrong way. Some gee the building completed, as bow for his work on this scow. Isthmian's Kenyon Victory paid of the members, as soon as they , the plans call for the finest setoff in Pedro, and then proceeded payoff, take three days off with-1 up of any trade union on the out calling the Hall for a re-, West Coast. No doubt our mem- here. While in this port we had placement. This is against, the bers will want the same sort of a beef with the operator to get Union rules, so when a man thing for the Atlantic and Gulf the ship fumigated. Now all is takes time off he should remem- District in the port of New York. well. The above three instances prove ber to call the Hall for a relief, It wouldn't be a bad idea at that if we keep pqunding away and pay the relief according to ' on the responsibilities of crewthe Union regulations. We have several East Coast members, it is going to be a big If a man is off more than and Gulf Coast visitors out here help in keeping SIU ships in good three days, he automatically for­ now. Paul Hall, New York Agent shape and ready to sail on sched­ feits his job, and there is no and Director of Organization; Cal ule. sense in his going back to the Tanner, Mobile Agent; and LindThe port of Wilmington was ship to put up a beef. All Ships' j sey Williams, general organizer; closed up last week as a result Delegates should take note of are all out here representing the of a beef betvneen the longshore­ this. SIU at the AFL convention, in men and the. operators. A total Another evil which pesters us addition to representing the Un- of 16 ships were caught in port. is about men quitting before the a meeting of the AFL We can't tell how long the tieship weighs anchor. K the man Maritime Trades Department. up will last, or whether or not They were given a big hand I it will spread up and down the can't obtain his pay, he should get a voucher from the Purser at the last SUP meeting, and j Coast. As soon as we have more showing how much is coming since this is the first time in details we will let the memberto him in salary and overtime. many moons that the fellows ship know through the columns This should also be signed by have been out this way, they have of the LOG. been meeting many old friends. the head of the Department. Shipping for the Black Gang The Ponce De Leon, Waterman, is especially good out here. As a Then,when the ship sails, pay­ paid off here this week, and she matter of fact we have a hard ment won't be held up by the time filling all the jobs. A&G company agent as he will have members paying off on this Coast written evidence that a certain should make it their business to amount of money is due for ser­ ship off this coast instead of vices rendered. If you don't find linen going East where shipping is in when you go aboard your We have had a few cases a slump. ship, notify the Hall at once. where men failed to do this I see that the credentials are A telegram from Le Havre or simple thing, and as a conse­ already coming in for the Gen­ Singapore won't do you any quence they could not be paid eral Elections. That's good. Let's good. It's your bed and you make it a hot race this time and imtil the Captain was contacted, have to lie in it. or until the ship returned from then go to town next year for the voyage. more gains. AHENTION! long as the tankers get up this way with oil, though the seamen at least can figure on working. Again it is forcefully impi-essed on all hands how much the West Coast tanker contracts mean to the SIU, and makes them even more eager to get some of the East Coast compan­ ies into an SIU agreement. And we here are especially anxious to see Cities Service lined up, as there are spells when these scows pay off art Braintree at the rate of one a week. I have found that these week­ ly epistles should, be dated. This past week many men have reg­ istered from other ports where shipping was slow, and on talk­ ing with them I have learned that they decided to come here because of an article of mine which appeared in the LOG. However, the boys should always keep in mind that these articles are written at least a week be­ fore publication — and in this business one week is enough time for a lot of changes to take place. Right now, I could safely say that on Monday, October 6, we are going to have very good ship­ ping; for the rest of the week after that, it would be purely guesswork. I do believe, how­ ever, that the present slump, which apparently has affected several ports, will end very shortly, and when it does we'll hear the old cry about not en­ ough members to take the jobs off the boards. Ah, but isn't it so much better that way? NO NEWS?? Silence this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: JACKSONVILLE MOBILE SAVANNAH SAN JUAN BUFFALO NORFOLK MARCUS HOOK TOLEDO TAMPA NEW ORLEANS The deadljnb for port re­ ports, monies due, etc., is the Monday proceeding pub­ lication. While every effort will be made to use in the current issue material re­ ceived after that date, space commitments generally do not permit us to do so. GALVESTON — Everything on the shipping front is moving along in good style with nothing sensational to report pertaining to ships and shipping. We expect to see some action the end of this week when the ILA will hit the bricks unless the operators agree to the demand for hiring halls for longshoremen. This is a sore spot on the wa­ terfront in this port and the longshoremen have decided, TaftHartley or not, that the time has come for a Hiring Hall just as the seamen have it. Midnight Friday is the dead­ line after which the longshore­ men will walk off the piers; nat­ urally we will go along With them to the full extent of our ability. The Hiring Hall means a hell of a lot to ys so we can appreciate their feelings on this beef. We had two payoffs this week. The Caleb Strong of Waterman and the Louis McLain, Mississ­ ippi both paid off in fair style. 111 /I lil V1 (J POOR MEAT On the Strong, the whole crew was just recuperating from the ill effects of eating bad hambur­ ger. They wex-e up in the air <C5 over the poor quality of the meat and with good reason, too; a few of them still looked a lit­ tle green around the gills. We settled the matter of bum meat by having the entire store removed from the ship. We signed on the James Jack­ son, Waterman, and at the same time squared away a b^ef which has been hanging fire for ten trips. The galley stove has been on the fritz all this time and the company never attempted to cor­ rect the situation. We went* to work on the beef and the company made the nec­ essary repairs to the satisfaction of the crew and Stewards De­ partment. As for ships in transit we had the Seatrain New York here and the Matthew Deddy, Alcoa, over at Freeport. Both ships were covered and seemed to be in good shape. GOOD EXPERIENCE Brother Paul Warren, who has been chasing ships around the Great Lakes all summer, arrived in town a few days ago and has gone right to work on the ships in this vicinity. The speed he developed in contacting the Lak­ ers during their short stop off s is doing him service down here; he is there, Johnny-on-the-spot, when they tie uff. The few gashounds remaining in this port must be holing up somewhere, I haven't seen any in quite awhile. Maybe the hpi*" cost of drinking has forced.''' on the wagon. y'' m �Friday, October 10, 1947 THE SEAFARERS Gear-Grabbers Hurt Union The membership of the Seafarers Tnternaiional Union has consistently reaffirmed its position that gear-grabbers can't be good Union men. Any individual who stoops to pilfering gear such as coffee percolators, linens, etc., which are placed aboard SlU-contracted ships for the convenience of all hands, is, above all, guilty of a malicious disregard of his shipmates' welfare. Crew conveniences on most SIU ships today are not there by accident. They are there because of the Union's successfullyfought struggles to bring greater benefits and comforts and to provide decent conditions for the membership while out at sea. These hard-won conveniences are for the benefit of ALL HANDS. They ARE NOT to be appropriated by any individual for his own personal use. Violators of the membership's wel­ fare will be dealt with in accordance with the firm stand taken repeatedly by Seafarers in all ports. Gbiseling Great Lakes Operator Is Openly Inviting Disaster By FRED FARNEN LOG Page Seven Foc'sie Conversation: An Oldtime Seafarer Sets A Freeloader Straight On Unionism By HERBERT JANSEN CHICAGO—Well, the old sea­ son a 1 shipping slowdown has finally hit the Windy City. During the past week we only shipped a few men, as follows: 6 Wheelsmen, 4 AB's, 1 OS, Firemen, 1 Wiper and 1 Cabin Boy. This slackup always hits here around this time due to the ships making the Lake Erie ports in order to fill the gap there. Only ship in port in the last few days was the Tanker Westcoat. She loaded for Duluth, and will come right back here. A short while ago, two Lakes seamen were heard discussing various Union problems aboard their ship, and we think it's worth passing on to you. 'For obvious reasons, we're labeling one of these guys "These" and the other "Those." These: "You know, Those, a Union is a great thing for the seamen. Don't you think so?" Those: "Yes, I think it is." These: "Look here. Every time you have a beef all you have to do is go up to a Mate or En­ gineer and tell them that you are a Union man, and that this is a Union ship with a contract covering it." Those: "Wait a minute. These. That's not all you have-to do." These: "Oh, yes, it is, if you use your head." Those. "What do you mean, use your head?" It's been that way since I started paid any attention to that stuff." to sail, and guys before me. Be­ Those: "That's it! It's chiselers fore that it was nothing for a like you who never pay any at­ seaman to work 12 to 20 hours tention to Union matters. You daily with bum chuck and no pay your couple of bucks, and pay to speak of for your efforts. that's that. You think that's all Also, you were shoved around you have to do. like animals. "No, Sir! That's not the score. "Believe me, it wasn't guys You're a part of the Union, and like you who helped the seamen whatever you do reflects on aU get what they have today! It was of us. men who went out on a beef the "What you should do is to at­ right way, when they were de­ tend your Union meetings when­ manding conditions. They did ever one is held. Keep in touch not think of themselves. with the Union Hall, and know "They knew they were being the SIU score. Don't come shoved around, and wanted to around in the middle of the sea­ better themselves as human be­ son, and try to change the con­ ings. They fought end won by tract to suit yourself." doing things the right way. And These: "You sure don't sound don't think that they didn't lose like any rank-and-filer. The way some of their fights." you talk, you would take any­ These: "You're right. They thing that the company dishes didn't win all of them." out to you." Those: "Conect. It was fel­ Those: ""When you talk ranklows like you who did the dam­ and-filer, be sure you know what age." rank-and-file means. You're talk­ These: "What do you mean, ing like a self-individualist. Also, guys like me?" you're the kind of a guy who Those: "Well, when an agree- puts a nickel in the slot, and ex­ in e n t is reached between the pects .to hit a jackpot right away. Union and the Company, the first These: "Well, anyway I have thing to be done is to take the my Union book. How about agreement to the members for yours?" ratification. If it is accepted, Those: "Here it is. Paid up then it is signed." six months in advance. How's These: "I never had a chance yours?" to ratify any agreement." These: "Guess I'm about four Those: "How come?" months in arrears." These: "I don't know. I never Yes. It actually happened! DETROIT—In the past, the [ fectly legal under the contract SIU Great Lakes District has and the Taft-Hartley Act, of usually managed to establish and making Mr. Browning live up to maintain a fair give-and-take re­ the terms of our signed agree­ lationship with our contracted ment. The SIU Great Lakes District ship operators. Today, we still maintain that same relationship intends to completely fulfill all with the great majority of our contractual obligations as in the past. We are giving fair wai-noperators. ing to any would-be chiseling However, there are a few ex­ operators that we expect them ceptions to this rule, and notable to live up to the terms of their among these is the T. H. Brown­ ing Steamship Company. This contract with the SIU. If they do not, then any form particular outfit operates seven of direct action which the SIU old scows: Penobscot, S o n o r a, takes will be fully deserved. Moloney, Coralia, Crescent City, Sometimes it takes a hard les­ Hewitt and Sultana. son costing a little bit of money Although the SIU contract to make some of these greedy with this operator is a fair one individuals realize that the SIU from the point of both the Great Lakes District is a mili­ Union and the Company, the tant organization that will fight Browning Company has continu­ for the rights of the members at ously tried to avoid the payment all times and with all available of legitimate overtime, the prop­ WRONG WAY weapons. er upkeep of their vessels, and Our recoi'd in this respect These: "Well, suppose you By WILLIAM RENTZ the settlement of numerous beefs. should speak for itself. On the think you have some overtime This constant attempt to shirk Lakes, just as on the West, East BALTIMORE — Shipping in important factor in the coming coming, and you want to make their responsibilities under the and Gulf Coasts, the SIU is a big check, all you have to do this port continues at reduced elections. These guys feel that terms of an SIU contract has known for its reputation of al­ pace in spite of our expectations the Law has been talked to grown continuously worse since ways living up to it's word. We is to go to the Mate or Engineer that this week would see an up­ death and no one is interested in the passage of the infamous Taft- are also known as a democratic- and start hollering that you are surge in payoffs and sign-ons. hearing or talking about it any­ entitled to it. If he tries to turn Hartley Act. ally-run, militant labor union. Usually when we expect a more. you down, all you do is to start In fact, it seems as though Our parting words to any ship­ a little stink. Get some of the good bunch of ships to hit port These guys should make a this Company is trying to pro­ owners with chiseling ideas in new boys who have only been they come in as expected, but stop in the Baltimore Hall some voke certain direct action by the their heads is to think twice be­ sailing a short time to back you this week was an exception. time and listen to what the guys SIU. fore violating a contract with the up. They don't know the score Where they went to, no one talk about; they'll learn a few here seems to know. We'll take things. They wouldn't believe Matters have reached such a SIU. any way." If not, any resultant, action by stage that the average Great Those; "What do you, mean, the optirr|istic view and state their ears because it doesn't jibe that shipping will be better with what they want to believe. Lakes Seafarer is wary of tak­ the Seafarers members in order back you up?" come next week., How those guys love to live in ing a job on one of these old to bring any violators into line These: "Well, if you can get Fjor payoffs this week we had a vacuum. Browning rustbuckets, and as a will be strictly on their own five or six of them to back you result of their condition, the heads. up and make an attempt to pile the Steelore, Ore Line; William VOLUNTEERS READY turnover on these particular off with you, the company comes Kamaka, South Atlantic; John Now that Isthmian is buttoned ships is much higher than on any across because they don't want B. Waterman; and Robert Tux- up solidly in the SIU locker, other fleet under SIU contract. to lose time getting replace­ ford, Robin Line. Only five ships for the week—not too good the men around here who have ments." The following telegram was done excellent jobs as volunteer SIU RESPONSIBILITY received from Ed Coester, Agent Those: "Is that what the Union for this port. Sign-ons were no better with organizers are looking around It is the responsibility of the of the Seattle Branch, SUP, means to you?" for new fields to conquer. SIU as a Union and our respon­ Monday, October 6: These: "Sui-e. What do you only two ships calling for crews. We can't do too much for them The Citadel Victoiy, Isthmian sibility as members to see that "Little Wop passed away at think I pay my dues for?" in this port at the moment, so a contract is lived up to once it 3 a.m. this morning. Funeral Those: "If that's why you're and the Mandan Victory, Water­ the boj's are heading for Marcus is signed and ratified by the Thursday. Johnson and Sons." paying dues, then all you think man. Hook and the tanker field. There TRANSITS FEW membership. Thus came the final voyage of of is yourself. Do you think that is always a demand for organiz­ It's our responsibility, and by one of the most colorful mem­ jmu are the only one paying The other ships in port—trans­ ers aboard the tankers, so go to the same token, it's that of the bers of the Sailor Union. dues?" its—were likewise few and far it boys. Company to see that they and These: "No, I guess there are between. They were the John Joe was tiny in "size, but what The latest dope has it that the their representatives fulfill their he lacked in stature, he certainly a lot of other guys besides me Riddle and Williamson, Water­ State of Maryland is going to side of the bargain, too. made up for in guts. He never paying dues into the Union." man; Emilia, Bull Line; Roamer, build some new piers in this Neither the Browning manage­ knew the meaning of the word Those: "You're damn right Alcoa and the Sea Hawk, Isth­ port, so things should look a lit­ ment nor the Browning repre­ fear, and had the heart of a lion. there are! There are some guys mian. Pretty small pickings for tle brighter for shipping. sentatives aboard their ships In all our beefs; the 1934 like you who pay. dues, and anyone anxious to grab a ship. It'll be a long time before they have been living up to the agree­ strike, tanker strike, 1936 strike, there are thousands of others There were a few beefs on the will be ready for use, but the ment. In some instances, we fink book fight and hiring hall paying their dues to keep the ships, but they were settled be­ fact that they have been given have found that the officers have fights, you always found Voltero SIU going in the fight to keep fore the payoff with e\'erything the go-ahcad signal is a step in authorized overtime work, and in the thick of the struggles to the wages and conditions that due the crews straightened out the right direction. this same legitimate overtime improve the conditions of the we are enjoying today. Those and collected. In fact, at the has been refused by certain membership of the Sailors Union. guys are not chiseling because moment there isn't a single beef Browning shoreside officials. The Little Wop is gone, but they pay dues. No! They pay to hanging fire in this port. This situation must be changed! he certainly is not forgotten. help guys like you get an even Anytime that shipping is slow Certainly, the SIU is not going Wherever SUP men meet, tales break." and the membership has a few All applications for unemploy­ to stand for continued contract of the "little man" with the big These: "What do you mean, hours to talk things over, the ment insurance in New York violations by Browning or by heart will be exchanged. even break? Don't we work 56 subject most discussed around City must be made through the ^ any other operator who thinks So long, Joe. We know that hours a week and the guy on a here is the infamous Taft-Hart­ offices at 277 Canal Street, in­ " +>\at he can evade his responsi- when you arrive in "Fiddler's shoreside job only 40 hours?" ley Act. stead of the District offices, as Green," you'll be greeted with Those: "Sure, you work 56 VANCOOV\ under an SIU contract. Some guys say that the Law is formerly. ".e ways and means, per- open arms. Happy Landing. hours a week. That's the game. a dead pigeon as far as being an Port Baltimore Is Running Slow; Shipping Pick-Up Is Expected "Little Wop" Dies Attention Members! �' 'v.. - V j THE Page^Eight SEAFARERS LOG New York Shipping Holds Steady Despite Chaos Of World Series Friday. October 10. 1947 Action Brings Quick Remedy For Slocum Crew By JOE ALGINA NEW YORK — Business and bers contacted the Hall and told For six months the Joshua Slo­ shipping have continued at a good us the Skipper had announced cum made trips to Europe and and steady pace this week in the payoff for 4 P. M. The crewfollowing each trip a repair list New York, which is more than member was told that 4 P. M. was made which called for new can be said for the rest of this was a bad hour that day and a By JOSEPH VOLPIAN ports in the foc'sles. Patrolman wouldn't be able to town. Special Services Representative The World Series turned this make it. Nothing was gained when the It so happened that at that town upside down for a whole Discipline meted out to mer­ committee and hurt the Union list was presented to fhe com­ week, disrupting everything be-, hour Patrolmen were to payoff pany, so the ship continuefT its chant seamen is particularly as a whole. tween the Bronx and Brooklyn, j five ships and handle two signsailing lacking the ports. As an illustration of^ the situa­ severe. Quite recently, however, Here in the Hall the fellows ons. South Atlantic Steamship we have been successful in elim­ tion as it now exists, we got a ganged around the radios, inas­ SHIP PAID OFF call last week from one of our Company made no attempt to much as the television set didn't inating one element of the triple larger contracted companies, ad­ make the repairs as long as the come through with the goods in The seaman from the Sunset jeopardy confronting seamen vising us that four of our mem­ crews didn't press their beef. The time. went back to the ship and the whereby the skipper could log bers were caught by the Customs company was more than content What finally came of the bat­ crew paid off without a Patrol­ men going ashore with various to let things slide. him, the Coast Guard could then tling, I don't have to say; the man present. So far nothing has items of ship's gear. In the men's But things changed quickly important thing is that it is all come of the incident, but if any step in and finally the civil au­ suitcases were found linen, cut­ when a new crew went aboard disputed overtime should crop up thorities might take over. over—until next spring. lery, etc. the Slocum two weeks ago in Jobs continued plentiful in the the men will lose out on the We have dealt successfully with Baltimore. The new gang picked DRIVE ON Deck and Engine Departments, money. the Coast Guard to the extent up the repair list of the previous This tanker, like most, is in the that today all is pretty quiet as but slowed down somewhat in The company informed us that crew and presented it to the com­ coastwise trade. It usually makes far as any trouble from that quar­ the Stewards Department. considerable pressure is being pany, but they, too, got the cold By next week the situation two-week trips with quick turn­ ter is concerned. brought on the operators to pros­ stare. may be entirely different, so arounds. It is impossible to hit ecute to the letter all cases where Now we are going after those The ship pulled out of Balti­ don't head for New York before^^®®® ships every time they hit there is definite evidence of ship­ cases wherein the civil author­ more and stopped at New York. getting the dope on the shipping Port. There is always a large ities are involved. Particularly board theft. situation number of ships in this port to be There the crew held a meeting, This is part of a current cam­ elected delegates and decided to contacted and the tankers some­ with respect to several types of shipboard beefs, such as deser­ paign, especially in the Port of BRASS RING times have to be neglected. put an end to the run-around. tion, pilferage of ship's gear, etc., New York, sponsored by water­ They notified the company that However, if you are on a tank­ The brass rings for good pay­ we know that laws affecting sea­ front police, the FBI and other nothing would move until the re­ er having a lot of beefs, come to offs this week go to the Lahiana| men are stringent and sometimes groups to stamp out what they pairs were made. Victory, Robin, Line and the Jean the Union Hall and the man be- unfair. say is a rising percentage of pil­ LaFitte, Waterman. Both ships hind the counter will help PATROLMAN DISPATCHED We are now trying to soften ferage. hit port and paid off in good straighten the beefs before the We realized that the four men the effect of deserters penalties payoff. The Union Hall was notified of by seeing that the men receive who were apprehended would the crew's action and Patrolman Usually a Patrolman will hit your ship but if one is not avail­ the money for the work they possibly receive sentences of 12 Siekmann was dispatched to the able at the moment, the Union have done up to the time they in­ to 18 months in jail if the case ship. With the Patrolman they Hall is as good as the ship for fringed upon the law, along with went to a court. settling disputed overtime or any the retention of their personal Therefore, we persuaded the effects. other beef. operator to refrain from prose­ cution on the promise that we SQUARE DEAL ISTHMIAN NEGOTIATIONS would see to it that the Union We have discussed this matter properly disciplined the men. The Negotiating Committee, with certain companies and have which has been meeting with We succeeded in convincing the convinced them that, inasmuch Isthmian, is making very good as their primary objective is to company that the Union could do progress on the working rules. have the men work aboard their a better and more effective job The General Rules are out of ships under terms of the con­ of disciplining, if the case was the way and at the moment they tract, it would be much more not put through the courts. are going over the working rules practicable to go easy on the In an effort to correct the in­ for the Deck Department. desertion changes and report vio­ equities in the laws affecting It shouldn't be too long be- lations to the Union, instead. shape. They were easy tasks for seamen, the Seafarers Interna­ the Patrolmen who paid them fore we have the whole thing We feel that we can do a bet­ tional Union therefore, is push­ off, and they deserve a salute, presented to the membership. ing ahead with plans to take over On the I.aFitte a couple of the Lately, the Patrolmen have ter and more effective job of dis­ the job of disciplining men on ciplining the offenders, and at boys tried to smuggle some goods commented on the dwindling SIU ships who run afoul of regu­ past the Customs Inspectors with- number of gashounds on the ship, the same time give all concerned lations. out success. They have been They are becoming less frequent a -square deal. We are trying to arrange meet­ The point to be stressed here sailing long enough to know the the payoffs, and are becomings with operators to allow the is that we make contracts with score on this, but they still ing a rarity at -the Hall, Union to take over jurisdiction in the companies to supply them thought they could get away with The Doorman says that the gasDAVID FAIR something. , hounds have learned to give the with competent men to man the cases where crewmembers are ships. charged by operators with con­ Seamen' should have better ^^^berth since the memIf these men do not discharge duct resulting in physical dam­ took the beef to the Skipper and sense than to try to pull these to crack down their duties and conduct them­ age to the ship, loss of property, gave him the crew's decision. capers. The customs men are al- on their activities selves in a capable manner, they neglect of the ship's welfare, deways on the look-out for mer" "P Deck Delegate David Fair, AB, hinder the Union's negotiating chant seamen, and they crack ^ook a broad hint. led the crew in its decision and (Continued on Page 9) down" hard when they get one. was backed up by a Deck De­ partment composed entirely of We had a rush of tankers in full Bookmembers. port during the past week, among them the Sunset, Pacific Tank­ The solid front presented by ers. She was due to payoff here, the crew had its effect almost in­ so we contacted the company to stantly. The next morning 51 learn the exact hour. SS BEAUREGARD C. L. Perry 10.00 H. B. Thomas 5.00 R. K. Tompkins 15.00 ports were put aboard and in­ stalled. At the same time minor They couldn't give us a defin­ A. F. Mazamelle 3.00 C. P. Rasher 5.00 R. J. Brown 5.00 C. Sterner 10.00 carpenter repairs were taken ite answer, and said they would 5.00 L. A. McLaughlin 2.00 F. Chrzescian 5.00 care of. SS ALCOA PLANTER G. Gabling call before noon, but they didn't. G. A. Sullivan 25.00 E. Calandra 3.00 O. Feguera 12.00 W. Mingen 5.00 In almost no time at all the C. L. Leming 10.00 J. Basch Later, one of the crewmem5.00 C. Iturrino 10.00 H. J. Tilden 5.00 ship was fit for the crew and P. DeWall 5.00 H. Groggorski 4.00 A.-Segriff l.OO 5.00 A. E. Moller preparations were made for de­ J. F. Melton 25.00 H. A. Lndry 5.00 Frank E. White 5.00 3.00 R. Swain parture. As a final touch the Z. Marciniewicz 5.00 F. E. Lillard 5.00 L. E. Hilton 10.00 Manuel Cordova 2.00 slopchest was checked and short­ C. S. Hammen 5.00 F. Pfitzinger 5.00 W. Grant 5.00 J. J. Russel 5.00 ages were secured. A. Minton 5.00 R. G. Bennet 5.00 SS N. ALRICH F. E. Walter 2.00 Men desiring io have Bo­ J. H. Hawn 2.00 A. K. Sanders 5.00 For the first time in over six A. A. Hauke 2.50 D. Bouillit 5.00 months 'the Slocum departed sun stamped in their Union James Testa 5.00 B. W. Dean 5.00 R. P. Sasseville 2.50 B. Montalvo 5.00 shipshape, thanks to the determ­ R. Ratcliff 5.00 M. Hernandez baoks can have it done by 5.00 H. Childs 5.00 R. Pierson 5.00 ination of the crew to make it a J. E. Barton 2.00 B. O. Buzbee 3.00 appearing before the com­ L. B. Thomas 5.00 J. F. Stevens 5.00 real SIU ship with SIU condi­ P. Gelpi 1.00 I. O. Avecilla 5.00 mittee handling this matter S. D. Bossick 5.00 W. V. Smith 5.00 tions. J. J. Thompson 10.00 J. Graff 3.00 on the 2nd deck of the New SS WACOSTA TURNED INTO NEW P. Glavey 10.00 H. E. Hull 10.00 Deck Delegate Fair and the P. J. McAndrews 5.00 A. Segriff York Hall. YORK BRANCH 5.00 15.00 J. Paulus rest of the crew showed that the S. Garcia 5.00 J. P. Newman 10.00 D. E. Commack 5.00 Seafarers way of action at the All discharges must be SS WM. ALLEN J. Malone 5.00 J. Gregg 5.00 R. W. Quinn 15.00 point of production is the or" presented at the time. 5.00 H. W. Burkhardt 10.00 R. E. Williams N. B. Cabahug 5.00 J. K. M. Smith 10.00 sure way of getting thingj . C. Arnold 10.00 W. L. McClure 5.00 A. Stepanian 10.00 J. A. Mora 10.00 The Slocum is their pre,"' Note Jo Bosuns ...iijk., 4 ''J ' (tl �Friday, October 10. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nin* Seafarers And The 'Walking Boss' Beef used solely to undermine the po­ On the surface, the drive of easy to handle if the lock-out holding the bag toward the end CP line in the labor movement. The position of the SUP in re­ sition of the AFL seamen on the Harry Bridges and his Interna­ continues for any length of time. of the 1946 Strike, after pledging tional Longshoremen's and Ware­ The shipowners know this, and that all would stay out until all gard to the "walking bosses" West Coast. beef was outlined clearly and housemen's Union, CIO, to gain they are betting that Bridges had settled. By now Harry realizes that he Second, the MFOWW is aware fully in a leaflet which stated recognition for the supervisors or can't successfully keep his men has bitten off more than he can "walking bosses," n:ay appear to out for any long period of time. that Bridges has used his stra­ that the Union had gone on rec­ chew. His high-handed activi­ be a legitimate effort to extend Add to this the fact that the tegically placed membership to ord not to give any support to ties, plus his allegiance to the union protection to n.ore work­ support for the ILWU in this ac­ force the other West Coast mari­ the beef because the ILWU was CP line have cost him the sup­ ers, but to those who know the tion is very slight, and you have time workers into bad positions, allowing NMU crews to go aboard port of all honest trade unions whole story, it is a sorry attempt a picture of the situation facing and has also sabotaged the entire ships in back of picketlines, oft the West Coast, and now he to capitalize on a bad situation. Bridges, and the reasons why he maritime movement on the Coast while at the same time request­ has even lost the support of the so as to follow the communist ing the AFL seamen to honor the If it is so important to get col­ is so nervous today. rank-and-file of a commie-dom­ lines. lective bargaining rights for the On another page there appears party line. inated union such as the Marine For these reasons the MFOWW SUP men stated their willing­ Cooks and Stewards. "working bosses" now, why a news story about the "walking wasn't this important concession bosses" beef, and the fact that the and other non-communist water­ ness to leave their ships, but It may well be that Bridges' inc'jded in the terms which set­ sailing of the SS Matsonia was front unions along the West Coast only after all other Departments, tled the successful strikes of delayed for a few hours as one have no great desire to be in­ Engine and Stewards, had also powej- on the West Coast is wan­ ing. If that is so, it is the best 1934, 1937, and 1946? In all of consequence. It also relates how volved in any phony beef under­ hit the bricks. taken by the longshoremen, es­ A strike such as the one now these, the West Coast played a the Stewards Department, mem­ break that Coast maritime work­ part, and the question is, why bers of the Marine Cooks and pecially since Bridges has proved being carried on by the ILWU is ers have gotten in many years— didn't Bridges and company Stewards, CIO, and the Engine conclusively that he is not a sin­ phony. It was entered into for in fact since Harry came to make an issue out of this before? Department, members of the Ma­ cere trade unionist and uses ulterior reasons on the part of power. strike action mainly to push the Harry Bridges, and is now being It is within the remembrance rine Firemen, Oilers, Watertenof most waterfront workers when ders, and Wipers, Independent, Bridges and his cohorts classed sailed with the ship, as did the the "walking bosses" as finks, men of the Sailors Union of the company stooges, and phonies. Pacific, who manned the Deck At that time the comrades didn't Department. not mean that any performer is make sure that anyone damaging (Continued fro?n Page 8) want them, and now the com­ This is an important develop­ going to get an easy break. the Union's—and their—prestige pletely communist-d o m i n a t e d ment, and proves how confused sertion and other charges of a will be dealt with most strictly He will get a square deal in a ILWU is going all-out to obtain the situation is where the ILWU similar nature. in accordance with democratic fair hearing. But there will be recognition for these people. Under the proposed ^lans, in­ and Bridges are concerned. procedure. no leniency for those found It is significant that the com­ stead of the shipowners pressing MEN REVOLT rades have picked a time when charges with local police and guilty. PRESERVE SHIP'S GEAR The Union is proceeding with the Taft-Hartley Law is a para­ civil authorities, the Union will The leaders of the MCS will Of course, the most effective mount issue to pull a so-called probably try to save face in the be advised of the offense. The this plan in order to give the strike and thereby becloud the future by explaining that the Union will then take steps to membership a squarer deal than way of eliminating the necessity it might get under other circum­ for prosecuting offenders, either entire situation. Stewards Department was handle the case through the med­ The fact of the matter is that "shanghaied." But this has not ium of Union trial committees. stances, and to keep the guys by the Union or civil authorities, the comrades themselves are not an element of truthfulness to it. For one thing, this will mean a from getting involved with the is for all hands to keep their noses clean. too certain on what they want The men simply refused to take fair hearing for the accused. law. But at the same time it is de­ More specifically, leave those or expect. They are demoralized, part in a bum beef, and it is now Moreover, it found guilty, he will finitely not going to allow of­ ships in exactly the condition you and as a consequence, their pick- almost a certainty that quite a draw punishment that is consis­ fenders to use the Union as a find them. See to it that ship's etlines are almost entirely myth­ few men will be purged by the tent with the nature of the of­ haven when they foul up. gear is not removed from the ical, and the men on strike, nine MCS officials when the Matsonia fense. In other words, we will vessel. See to it that it suffers One of the Union's important in all, haven't lost a day's work returns. "make the punishment fit the no unnecessary damage during reasons for wanting to assume since the action started. The commie top leadership of crime." the trip. They work on other jobs while the MCS was frantic when the jurisdiction in cases of shipboard Since statutes and regulations Such items of ship's gear as seven ships remain tied-up, put­ men sailed with the ship, and this governing the conduct of mer­ violations is to demonstrate to ting more than 300 seamen out is the first time an MCS crew chant seamen are among the most the shipowne^ij that it is a re­ coffee percolators, toasters, lin­ ens, towels and a multitude ol of work. did not follow the party-line stringent in the nation, seamen sponsible organization capable of others are aboard ship today be­ generally got pi^fty severe pen­ dealing with foul-ups. when commanded to do so. ALL SUP alties whenever they became enWe have succeeded so far; we cause of the steady fight by the Bryson and other top commis­ It is ironic that the seven ships sars of the MCS are now involved tangeld with the law. The SIU mean to continue to do so. We entire membership to increase are crewed by the Sailors Union in local politics, with Bryson run­ is intent on seeing that this can demand better contracts be­ conveniences for the crews. Guys who appropriate these of the Pacific in the Deck De­ ning for the post of Assembly­ situation is wiped out. cause of it. materials, or foul them up, are partment, but at the same time, man in San Francisco. As a re­ STRICT HEARINGS We want it understood in all willfully taking a crack at the ships that had a completely NMU sult he is afraid to front m a With all possible emphasis, quarters that our membership welfare of their shipmates. crew aboard were allowed to sail tough beef. He was supposed, however, we must point out right is composed of serious, efficient without hindrance. The ILWU, at the beginning, to handle all here and now that this setup does and responsible seamen, who will SERIOUS BUSINESS needless to say, is in the CIO, as phases of the Matsonia beef, but And since the Union is willing is the NMU, and both are con­ soon bowed out and turned the to assume responsibility for the trolled by the communists. details over to a Patrolman penalizing of such offenders, and At a time when the ILWU was named Johnson. to show that it can do so success­ demanding that the SUP leave Heads will roll in the MCS fully, we should not be caught the ships the same responsible when the commie leadership js out on a limb. officials were giving passes to taken to task by the communist It recognized that 99 per cent NMU members to go aboard ship. party trade union directors. of the members are first-rate Watchmen, also members of the In the MFCWW the same seamen who sail throughout the CIO, have been permitted to go situation does not apply. The years without ever fouling up, through the picketlines, and still MFOWW is not controlled by but that nevertheless there are men of the SUP were asked to communists, but was at one time always the few who for one rea­ honor the lines. involved in the setting up of the son or another find themselves It is no secret that the ship­ late unl'amented Committee for NEW YORK SS MANDAN VICTORY fouled up. owners on the West Coast have Maritime Unity. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS F. Dowling, $2.00; L. Olano, $2.00; been preparing for a long time to Let us not forget one important D. E, Commack. $2.00; J. T. Stod- D. Sinclair. $2.00; S. T. Adams, $2.00; MFOWW POSITION test strength with Harry Bridges. d.ard ,$3.00; H. E. Vail, $3.00; V. J. W. B. Aubrey. $2.00; G. H. Marsh, fact, however. And that is that Even while Bridges, during the Vincent Malone, head of the Tabarrini, $3.00; G. J. Smith, $3.00; $2.00; G. Hassell, $1.00; S. Beattie, the Skipper is the master of his war, was vowing undying love MFOWW, announced support of I^rancis Rodrigues, $3.00; A. Goidsmit, $2.00. ship at sea. $5.00; J. Cruz, $1.00. SS F. SPENCER for the operators, they were mak­ the "walking bosses" but was Regardless of what arrange­ W. T. Kaftan, $5.00; H. P. Gallagher, Burr, $1.00; J. Valencia, $2.00; ing plans for all-out action against caught off base when the MCS $1.00; J. Maximo, $1.00; N. D. Ma­ T. Wm. Sandstrom, $2.00; V. Carlson, $2.00; ments we make, neither the com­ ihe CIO longshoremen. failed to spearhead any action in tes, Jr., $2.00. A. Sarg, $5.00; P. Lopez, $1.00; N. pany nor the Union can take SS HOBAN Observers on the West Coast regard to the Matsonia. This, Fields, $1.00; B. Flesher. $1.00; T. precedence over his authority, A. Stout, $5.00; C. R. Pimentel, $1,00; O'Rourke, $1.00. were of the opinion that the ship­ coupled with a threat from the and none of our efforts are in­ J. Ervin, $3.00; R. E. Dingle, $3.00; SS STEEL VENDOR owners would wait another few company that a suit would be Mngash. $3.00; W. C. Beck. $3.00; M. tended to usurp his authority. We W. L. Matick, $3.00; Tsi '^oung. months before making the first thrown against the union, made Long, $3.00; L. Thomas. $1.00. cannot narrow dov/n his jurisdic­ $3.00; R. S. Stone, $3.00; D. Guyal, SS S. JUNEAU move, but now it appears as Malone a party to two acts. $3.00. tion. R. Davis, $2.00; J. Castro .$2.00; j. though they have accepted First he instructed the Black Winly, Jr., $1.00; J. Walker. $1.00; SS N. ALRICH It is our sincere opinion that Bridges' challenge and are pre­ Gang on the Matsonia to ignore Felix S. Diaz, $1.00; S. J. Contois. B. E. Nickers, $2.00; O. Boudreau, our Union membership is fully pared to fight this one through to the picketlines, and then he had $1.00; F. Smith. $2.00; I. McKenzie, $2.00; B. Hamshire. $5.00; C. D. Fulchcr, $3.00; S. H. Hills, $5.00; N. capable of dealing with violators the bitter end. a launch take a dozen men to the $2.00. Chabra, $2.00; R. Rodrigius, $5.00; L. in a manner that will reflect with SS BEN WILLIAMS ship after she had left the pier. TOTTERING REGIME E. C. Sabin, $1.00; J. R. Olivo, $2.00; Inwood, $5.00; S. Andrews, $3.00; J. credit on the Union. These were men who had missed E. Aunio, $2.00; B. Kalinkas, $1.00; A. Pedrosa, $4.00; Spars, $2.00. We are just as sure that All V. DeSousa, $5.00; J. Reed, $4.00; The Bridgtes regime in the the vessel at the sailing. Russian. $2.00; M. Sams. $1.00; W. Seafarers will pitch in and tight­ E. Pritchard, $2.00; B. Montalvo, $2.00; ILWU is not as secure now as Malone's reasons for advising Jastrzebski, $2.00; A. Armana, $1.00; R. H. Ditzer. $3.00; DeMent, $3.00; en our reputation as the cleanest, it has been. Although he has sys­ his men to ignore the picketlines R. Wiseman. $2.00; E. Atkins, $1.00; Hamann, $2.50; J. L. Haves, $2.00; and most efficient on the water­ M. Vigo, $1.00; L. Lowe, $1.00; J. J. tematically purged all those who and to sail the Matsonia are two­ Hough, $2.00; R. Guzman. $2.00; C. R. Pierson, $3.00; J. F. Stevens, $3,00; front. ^osed him, unemployment is fold. He and his membership Martinez, $1.00; E. C. Shaffer, $1.00. E. Vaher. $5.00; W. V. Smith, $5.00. Let's prove we can run our SS A. H. STEPHENS VANCoCnlt in his organization, and have not forgotten how Bridges SS SEATRAIN NEW YORK own business from stem to stem. E. Jensen, $5.00. C. Goldstein, $1.00. '''i men may not prove and the CMU left the Firemen Let's Look At The Law •H �Page Ten THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, October 10. 1947 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Steel Chemist Men Reveal Elements Of Good Unionism SCENES ON DECK AND BELOW Carefully outlining all the elements that go into the fnaldng of a good Union crew. Seafarers aboard the Isthpiian ship SS Steel Chemist laid stress on the proper pro­ cedure for handling of beefs at the Sept. 18 shipboard meeting. t— A suggestion that the engine Unanimously adopting a sound room doors be kept closed at all SIU attitude, the Chemist men times was warmly received. agreed that all hands would co­ Earl Laws did the recording at operate "ICQ percent" with the the session. Richard Weisband Delegates in all beefs that might and David Stewart are Engine arise in the course of the current and Stewards Delegates aboard the Steel Chemist, respectively. voyage. So that each crewmember could take active interest in phy sical conditions on the ship, al, Booms and guys of the SS Queens Victory criss-cross this present at the meeting accepted view of Shanghai harbor photographed by Seafarer Bertil Svena plan whereby each member nson during a recent voyage as the Isthmian ship approached the would "make up a litle repair Orient's famed port. list of the things needed in his own room." Lists would then be Repairs are now being made turned over to the respective on the SS Yugoslavia Victory, departmental delegates. an Isthmian ship which was GIVE IT TEETH damaged when it struck sub­ merged wreckage off Barnegat The meeting then took action Bay on Sept. 9. The vessel is to put teeth into its plans by at the Hoboken yards of the moving that no one would sign Todd Shipyards Corporation. on foreign articles "until all At the, repair yard it was hands were satisfied with the found that forty-four plates had stores, slops, and repairs. An election for a Ship's Dele­ been affected and had to be re­ gate resulted in I. W. Magarvy placed. Twenty-one others, on assuming those duties, in addi­ the edges of the heavily dam­ tion serving as Deck Delegate. aged area, will be repaired in places. As chairman of the meeting The Yugoslavia Victory made Brother Magarvy read the list of port under its own power after rules governing shipboard con­ the crash by continual use of duct. Under the subject of Union pumping equipment, but could Education he stressed the bene­ not be drydocked at the Hoboken fits of harmony and unity among yard because 65 feet of her bilge all hands, directing his remarks No mistaking the hour at Using the sea cock as a prop. keel was dangling loose on the particularly to the newer SIU port side. hand here, as Brother Svennson Brother Donald Austell, FWT, members on board. When the loose keel section dives into a mug of mocha in holds still long enough for HEAT'S OFF was removed, the ship was taken the Queen's Victory engine Svennson to snap a time ex­ out of the water and given a room. The nieeling also shut the door posure. temporary patch. Then she was of a heated subject. It was brought to the membership's at­ shifted back to Pier 39, Brook­ tention that when the engine lyn, to discharge her 3,600 tons room doors were left open the of cargo, after which she re­ heat poured out and made its turned to the Todd yards. way into the crew's quarters and No definite date has been set provided an atmosphere resemb­ as to when the repairs will be ling an inferno. completed. Yugo Victory Undergoes Repair In Hoboken Yard Spotless Ship Wins Praise For Aldrich Crewmen A good union-like job deserves mention, in the opinion of Wal­ ter Walsh, an SIU oldtimer and currently Steward aboard the SS South Atlantic Liberty SS Nelson Aldrich. Brother Walsh took over his duties aboard the ship this week and his sharp union eyes popped at the spic and span condition of the galley left him by the former Stewards gang, headed by Chief Steward Johannes Hals. "It was the best department I ever saw," said Walsh, who has seen many in his saiilng days. The ship-shape condition of the galley left by . Brother Hals and his boys couldn't be beaten," he asserted. MAKES IT KNOWN Such first-rate performance of duty should not go by unrecog­ nized, Walsh figured and conse­ quently he informed the LOG of his findings forthwith. But good seamanship wasn't confined to the galley aboard the Aldrich. When Tom King, the new Deck Delegate came aboard he found the same situation pre­ vailing on the deck, formerly guided by Bobby Spears. In fact, there wasn't anything for the new crew to squawk about when it came aboard the Aldrich. All hands in all departments were satisfied. No beefs arose aboard the ship, and the Chief Mate, J. C. Urban appears to be a "good Joe." ^ Indications are that the lads aboard the Aldrich, which is heading for Trieste, Italy, may have a pretty good trip." The One And Only Tony Pisano Gives A Log Man Some Cockeyed Minutes LAYING IT ON THICK Bosun Harry Lundquist, wearing a nor'easter for a crown, lakes his role of Neptunus Rex seriously aa he goes about making a "shellback" oul of "Pollywog" George Englehardt. QS. in eiqualorial ceremonies aboard Ihe Marine Rimner, Robin Lines. Looking on is Pele, an OS. The Runner lived up lo its name on its last trip, making the run from New York to Capetown, in 15 days. U' Everything pointed to a smooth and peacefully rou­ this blob of mayonaisse: "We tine operation the other morning as the ship's news editor will do our best to prepare went about sorting a raft of official ship's minutes and Tony's stomach for the diet of Poor Boy sandwiches he is faced making them ready. X with." typed. Listed as chairman was All was going well, too. Sud­ Not the least enlightening was denly a shrill, knifelike scream one Tony Pisano, "Book No. from ye ed's lips nearly tore Double Zero." Secretary for the the report on Education which through the LOG office's bulk­ meeting was one—Tony Pisano. revealed that "Chairman Tony heads. Down on the deck in a Business got under way at 3 A.M. Pisano gave an informal lecture Under old business the min­ on the atomic bomb." Tony, it pool of his own froth toppled the near-crazed LOG man, a set utes reported that "a vote of said, stated emphatically that the of ship's minutes clenched in his thanks was accorded to Tony automobile is here to stay. Pisano for awarding our ship the first. Fearlessly, Chairman Tony Pis­ honor of conveying him back to ano charged into Good and Wel­ HE'S OUT As the last note of his wild cry his old haunts." fare with the claim that the air Then came the Delegates' re­ in his foc'sle was foul. The min­ petered out on Beaver Street, a rescue crew was splashing the ports. Said the Ship's Delegate: utes reported that "no one no­ "To again have Tony with us ticed it imtil Tony came aboard," third bucketful of ice cold aqua is a treasured privilege." into his colorless kisser. His The minutes were approved by The Deck Delegate had his say, eyes fluttered like a gassed-up Anthony Pisano as Ship's Dele­ cutie's after the fifteenth shot of thusly: "We are indeed gratified gate; T. Pisano, Deck Delegate; absinthe. He made a poor ex­ to have Tony in our department." Toni Pisano, Engine Delegate, cuse at smiling. Weakly he pass­ The Black Gang Delegate chirp­ and Satchel Foot Pisano. ed the crumpled copy of the min­ ed: "To put Tony below is our The meeting broke up "at utes that had touched off the aim." (Whether below the sod or dawning" after "it gave fervent outburst to one of his 'mystified the decks wasn't made clear). thanks that there is only one rescuers. HOT DOG Tony Pisano." . It was from the Seatrain New Sandwiching in his report, the In this, the ships' Jersey, dated Sept. 6 and neatly Stewards Delegate made with enthusiastically concurf"' f'!| ,/J �Friday, October 10, 1947 WHE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven SIU Ships' Minutes In Brief LYMAN STEWART. Aug. 18— Chairman Rudolph Himel: Sec­ retary# G. W. Beardslay. Dele­ gates reported no disputed over­ time. New Business: Chairman requested that John J. Pfeiffer be brought up to answer for deserting ship in New York. Man left ship without notifying the Union and made no effort to se­ cure a replacement. Same charges leveled against Bernece Collins. Good and Welfare: Chairman read the'oath of obli­ gation to all members. It was found that only six members had ever heard the oath before. 4. 4. 4. CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS. (Dale no! given) Chairman H. Jensen; Secretary P. Cassidy. New Business: Motion carried to elect Boulanger as Engine De­ partment delegate. Motion car­ ried to have Malmberg as Stew­ ard Department delegate. Mo­ tion carried that in the future contract be lived up to during both shipboard subsistence or full shore side subsistence. Mo­ tion carried to have "lodging money" clause boosted to a more substantial one in line with the Union's saltwater rate of $3 per night. DEL SANTOS. July 27—Chair­ man M. B. Ackerman; Secretary Jimmie Davis. New Business: Motion by Tassin that Stewards Department be given a vote of thanks for food and service. Mo­ tion by Tassin that all locks be changed. Motion carried that ac­ tion be taken against Purser and written statement be given Pa­ trolman. Good and Welfare: Mo­ tion carried that ship's library be exchanged upon arrival. Motion carried that new ship's delegate be elected due to resignation of former delegate; Yearly elected. 4 4 4 GOVERNOR O'NEAL. Aug. 5 —Chairman Hudson Holloway; Secrelary P. H. Maffioli. Dele­ gates elected: Pat Ryan, ship's delegate; Frank Verner. Deck; Pal Ryan. Engine; Hilton Baggs. Stewards. New Business: Motion to have Patrolman check slopchest as to cigarettes and sizes of colthing. Motion carried to have Patrolman see that new mattresses and pillows are put aboard in New Orleans. One minutes of silence for Brothers lost at sea. SEATRAIN TEXAS. Aug 3— Chairman M. Richilson; Secre­ tary Fred A. Gunter. Old Busi­ ness: Hot and cold water system now in working order; steering gear has been greased. Andrea Swenson elected ship's delegate. Delegates reported on number of books and permits in their departments. New Business: Motion carried to reseiwe tables for watches. Motion carried to have bed springs repaired. Ed­ ucation: Permit men urged to take part in the meetings; their rights were explained to them. 4. 4. 4. JAMES DUNCAN. July 12— Chairman John Dubrosky; Sec­ retary Chesler Hughart. Dele­ gates reported on number of permits and books in their de­ partments. Good and. Welfare: 4 4 4 Motion carried that delegates NICHOLAS D. LABADIE. Aug. make departmental schedule for 14 — Chairman L. A. Gardner; cleaning recreation room. Black Secretary Guy Walter. Delegates t X t Gang Delegate requested to see reported everything okay in their CORNELIUS GILLIAM. July Third Assistant about fan for departments. New Business: Mo­ 3—Chairman William Alvaro; galley. One minute of silence for tion carried to take up matter Secretary Philip Tole. Delegates Brothers lost a^ sea. of approving tripcard for Night reported on book members in de­ Cook and Baker. List of offenses partments. Motion carried that and fines drawn up and approv­ ship's delegate contact Captain ed. Motion carried to elect M. on showers and drinking foun­ Shipley as ship's delegate. Mo­ tain. Motion carried that no one tion carried to have ship's dele­ but unlicensed personnel to work gate see Chief Engineer about on deck. Good and Welfare: De­ steam in the laundry. cision to keep wash room and 4 4 4 messhall clean. One minute of KING'S CANYON. Sept. 7— silence for brothers lost at sea. Chairman George Dunn;. Secre­ 4" 4" 4" tary William Hope. New Busi­ GEORGE CHAFFEY. Sept. 6— ness: Delegates to check on slopChairman Evans: Secretary chest for cigarettes and foul Brown. Delegates reported no weather gear. Discussion on medbeefs. New Business: Engine cal supplies with motion carried Delegate Duffy read a list of that Patrolman check to see that 4 4 4 needed repairs. Motion by Duffy JAMES DUNCAN. July 22— full supplies are carried. Good that the delegates get together with the Steward to finish the Chairman Babkowski; Secretary and Welfare: Discussion of ship's repair list. Good and Welfare: Hughart. Special meeting called library. Hope said he would give Discussion as lo what is to be for adjustment of baking done deck delegate time off to secure done about the negligence shown by Night Cook and Baker. Baker necessary books. Crew feeling by four members of the Stew­ claimed his baking is okay, but that it will be good trip with all ards Department. One minute of stove is faulty. Motion carried three departments working to­ silence for Brothers lost at sea. to open the floor to i-equest per­ gether. sonal opinion of crew in the matter of the Baker. Motion car­ ried that Baker be placed on pro­ bation with assistance of Chief Steward until last meeting or at 4 4 4 port of payoff and if proven inGEORGE W. McCRARY. Aug. 4 4 4 ROBERT STUART. July 27— compet^t of performing duties 24—Chairman Jack Cheramie; Chairman H. L. Perkinson; Sec­ to be shipped as Third Cook for Secrelary Edward B. Swank. retary W. Doyle. Leskowsky a period of time until he can Delegates had nothing to report. elected ship's delegate. Good and prove himself capable of hand­ New Business: Motion carried to Welfare: Shirts to be worn in ling his job. have more towels and blankets messhall; steam pipe in Engine put aboard. Education: Lengthy 4 4 4 Department head to be replaced. WILLIAM W. SEATON. July discussion held with new men One minute of silence for Broth­ 27—Chairman Robert Williams; aboard to try to explain their ers lost at sea. Secrelary William C. Bumgerner. duties. Good and Welfare: Crew New Business: Resolution made has been given the use at any 4 4-4 CAPSTAN KNOT. June 1 — that if the Chief Engineer tries time of the new homemade laun­ Chairman M. E. West; Secretary to take out the porthole fans as dry located in the engine room. Whited. Delegates reported dis­ threatened the delegates are to This will stop the steaming of puted overtime in their depart­ do all possible to stop him. Good clothes in the heads. ments. New Business: Motion by and Welfare: All members should 4 4 4 Delaney that clothes left in wash­ leave foc'sles clean when leav­ JOSHUA SLOCUM. Aug. 31— room over one day will cost the ing the ship. Chairman William Knopf; Secre­ owner 25c per item. Question'by tary George Hayden. Delegates 4 4 4 Ittner as to whether a permit SAMUEL LIVERMORE. July reports accepted. New Business: man has a voice at the meetings. 20—Chairman John Tuerney; Motion carried for all members Answer: A permitman has a Secretary M. O'Connor. Delegates to remain sober at payoff. Mo­ voice but no vote. Motion, how­ reported on fines in their depart­ tion carried to commend Stew­ ever, can be made by permitman ments. New Business: Repair list ards Department for their excel­ ^if seconded by bookman. . Good compiled and approved by crew. lent performance in preparing "Welfare: Discussion that Education: Suggestion by Engine and serving the food. One min­ VANCOUWnartment heads be clean- Delegate that members read up ute of silence for Brothers lost at week by spot soogie. on Union literature. sea. \OSh EASY WEEKS AMD MOAJTHS "bM TVIE BEACH MAY MAKE THINiaS roU&H FOR YOU LATER . EVERY NEW MAN TAKEN IMTDTHE UNION NOW IS FUTURE COMPETITION FOR you WHEN SHIPPING- GETS TOUGH — S'o TAfCe THOSe Jo^s/ CUT and RUN By HANK This year of 1947 has proven to be an overwhelmingly vic­ torious year for the SIU. The jobs for Isthmian ships are on all the shipping boards in all SIU halls—and that's a beautiful sight to see while at the same time giving more jobs to the membership. If the Brothers have been reading the LOGS very week for some time they most certainly have noticed all the other victories the SIU has achieved: signing up agreements for Great Lakes com­ panies; East coast tankers and just recently a tugboat outfit on this coast. These agreements show the SIU providing for the highest wages and conditions plus the strength, the honestly and the never-weakened militancy of this Union thereby protecting the membership in these contracts, wages, conditions and legitimate beefs. Seamen everywhere now kno\#that the SIU is and shall be tops in everything. Brother Joe James is fresh in town for the second week after a trip to France. His shipmate. Brother Martin O'Connor just grabbed the Isthmian ship. Steel Vendor, sailing to Bal­ timore, then to Haifa, Palestine and then India. Smooth sailing. Brothers, and hold those meetings . . . Brother "Chuck" Allan (a shipmate of Brother Joe De George) just sailed into town last week from Madagascar and other ports. "Chuck" asked if "Blackie" Gardner was in town or in the other ports. He may be "Chuck." and if he is then his shipmate Peg Leg Andy Ander­ son may still be with him, too! . . . Brother Ray Myers wants his shipmates in Baltimore and in Florida to know that he moved from Baltimore and is now living in York, Pennsylvania at 857 West King Street . . . Brother "Heavy" Mitchell Mileski, the cook with a mustache, is still in town. His shipmate, Clifton Wilson is now in Sweden, and due in New York soon. Brother Charlie Scofield, the Electrician and his mustache, Is in town after four months of shuttling in the Caribbean . . . Brother Franklin Smith, who just same into town last week, confesses that his ship was caught in part of the recent hurricane down around the islands with the ship losing two lifeboats. Brother Smith .says that he'll be shipping out fast and he doesn't know whether it's be­ cause of romance, the high cost of living or the approaching wint®' season for New York . . . We noticed that "Blackic" Daniel Boyc% the oldtimer, was in the Brighton hospital last week but has maob a quick'recovery and sailed out of there since then. We remember "Blackie" as a shipmate on Ihe SS Delaires and that Long trip hitting many ports during which he uttered some famous words. Well, it happened that Brother Boyce suf­ fered an injured arm which was given a cast and then bandaged. However, the sight or the condition of the arm didn't influence the mind or heart of the Captain, who, in his usual venomous words and actions (as if he had been a happy bucko mate on square-riggers), screamed out an order that "Blackie" still had to turn to. "Blackie's" immediate answer to this was. as he kept turning to every day. "Okay, Captain, but there's just one hand for the company and one hand for me." To this day we wonder if the Captain still would have made a man turn to with a broken arm if the man happened to be in the Deck depart­ ment instead of the Stewards department. Oh, what minds and hearts some nautical men in high positions have beating away in their bodies. �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOC Friday. October 10, 1947 THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS .i Solidify Win In Isthmian, Brother Asks STEFANIK'S THREE SOLID DEPARTMENTS Brothers Bedded In San Juan Hosp Get Real Service To the Editor: To the Editor: I was fortunate to be in the New York Hall on the night of Aug. 21, when the victory over the Isthmian Steamship Com­ pany was announced at a special meeting of the membership. I wish to state that we all owe a vote of thanks to those shoreside organizers who formulated and planned the strategy and to all hands who were instrumental in bringing the Isthmian outfit under the SIU banner. We must admire their fore­ sight, as we all know these men worked for the right to create more jobs for the rank and file of our organization and to pre­ serve our hiring halls all over America, on the West and East coasts. We can't deny they did a wonderful job, as the jobs are now on the Union hiring hall board, and they saw the contract signed, sealed and delivered. While at the Marine Hospital in San Juan, P. R., I saw the Agent, Salvador Colls, walking around the hospital bent over like a leaf. I went to him think­ ing he was going to be admitted but to my surprise I learned that he was just looking for an SIU brother whom he was settling a beef for. So I took him to the Brother—he and everything came out okay. DO A LITTLE BIT Now, how about the unlicensed personnel living up to their part of the contract by not causing a lot of grief and headaches to the Port Agents and Patrolmen, who are trying their very best to make Isthmian a good Union company, lock stock and barrel. How about the rank and file do­ ing its little bit aboard these ships by proving and doing what our officials said we were cap­ able of. If we do our part aboard these ships, I am confident that such cooperation with our officials will enable them to seek and create more jobs and contracts for us and establish the Seafarers In­ ternational Union as positively second to none in the maritime industry. Again I say that we owe all the men who worked day and night for our welfare and jobs a vote of thank for a good job well done. Charles J. Hartman SS RUSH PAYOFF IN NEW YORK WINS SEAFARER'S PRAISE To the Editor: . ,I would like to bestow a few .It&urels on the two New York Patrolmen who paid off the SS Pvjchard Rush, a Robin line scow. They handled everything to the satisfaction of the crew and it was a smooth job they did. The Chief Engineer gave the crew a bad time but when the Patrolmen came aboard he changed his tune and was as meek as a lamb. The two Pa­ trolmen never lost one hour of the disputed overtime and some of it looked difficult. I want to say thank' goodness we have men like these Patrol­ men; and the other men hand­ ling the business in the office of the New York Branch. S. L. Woodruff, Eng. Del. SS Richard Hush All three departments of the Milan R. Stefanik. renamed the Ampac Los Angeles, hit the deck to pose for the record. The Stewards Department on the left, out of the galley for the occasion, reads from left to right, kneeling: Dan White, Galley Utility and Dan Mathies. Back row: Gann, Chief Cook; Polowsky, Delegate; B. F. Jones in the ring, and Tom Welch, 2nd Cook. The two boys partially hidden from the camera are Fetzer, Saloon Mess and Edd, Crew Mess. Described as a "decent biftich of shipmates" the boys of the Engine Department are left to right, back row: Coran, Oiler; Marlinsky, Oiler; Sollberger, FW; Cella, Wiper and Chuck Col­ lins, Wiper. Down in front are Paul Albano, FW and Grover White, FW. Stefanik Crew's Fine Conduct Wins LaPallice Ovation .i:-; I? S::'I} Later I learned that he had been hurt in an automobile ac­ cident. The brothers in the hospital here appreciate the visits they've been getting from the SIU Pa­ trolman, who has been coming around very frequently bringing us the LOGs, cigarettes, etc. One day I had an SIU Brother in the next bed to me. He got a telephone call from the Un­ ion hall. He got out of bed like a rocket gun and he told me he was going back to a job at sea. Imagine my surprise—out of the hospital into a job from the Un­ ion hall. To the Editor: Here's a new way of striking that might be passed on to some one who could use it. They call it a slow down in La Pallice, France. They don't go on picket George Litchfield duty like we do, they merely slow down to where they accom­ San Juan, P. R. plish about enough in three days to cover one good day's work. After a week or so of this the management calls in the workers' representatives and negotiations The boys of the Stefanik deck gang are, reading from left Send in the minutes of for the raise begin. A few squab­ to right, back row: Jobbie, AB, Deck Delegate; Edward, AB; bles and a couple of fights with your ship's meeting to the Doyle, OS; Maffeo, OS; Kaspelich, AB and Earl Bodeen, AB. a few finks and they begin to New York Hall. Only in that In front are: Paul Boudrous, Carpenter: Toll, AB and George get results. way can the membership act Stevens, OS. After they had spent 14 days on your recommendations, longer than it wa.s nece.ssary on and then the minutes can be our ship, they got their raise and we left for home. printed in the LOG for the GOOD RECORD To the Editor: werp to Philly and he developed benefit of all other SIU Enclosed are some pictures of a big stomach. crews. Just a line to let you know the SS Milan R. Stefanik (re­ Eddie Kasnowsky named Ampas Los Angeles) that the SS John B. Hamilton of SS John B. Hamilton taken after a shipboard meeting the American Pacific SS Com­ following our much too long stay pany has returned to the "city in France. We had a very good of brotherly love." record there, however. The busi­ The big beef we had prior "to ness people said we had the best Dedicated to CAPTAIN F. W. (FAIRWEATHER) O'TOOLE conducted bunch of sailors that sailing time about the grub seem­ had been there in a year. The ed to get results. If we had not By M. BURNSTINE. SS WALTER COLTON next SIU bunch will be treated gotten the additional stores we better than we were the first cou­ requested before leaving we ple of days. would have run out of food be­ I'll give you my shoes or hat, While in La Pallice, most of us fore we returned. The trip took I'll give you my suit or coat, ^ only made small draws as we us 40 days'affd not the 30-32 days I'll even give you my socks, wanted something left at payoff. as they claimed. Souvenirs are very dear, so we I'll lend you anything, anytime, took it easy. SKY HIGH PRICES BtU ivatch your sheet—the overtime. Met Doyle and Edwards again. We would have had a tough Gann made them a cake for their You can eat and drink with me. time if we had to store up in birthday and they broke a bot­ You can even have a good spree. tle of wine they had been sav­ Antwerp . . . the prices are as­ You can make whoopee with me. ing for the occasion. No one got tronomical and the quality is not up to U. S. standards in many You can riiake a draw anytime. drunk. The Skipper wasn't the worst cases. We paid as much for one But hold down your overtime. going to sea. The Chief Mate case of soap powder as it would You can paint my ship from stem to stern. (Hurricane) sailed from England cost us for three-here—which is You can work in the sun until you burn. to America twice in a 38-footer, only one example. The skipper, Capt. Olaf Breiall by himself. He demanded the You can have ice cream and some pie. Bosun's keys in La Pallice. He land, proved to be one of the You can have your cold drink at anytime, best. He cooperated with us isn't making the next trip. But watch what you put down on overtime. All in all there was a pretty every way possible. There were no logs and no performing in good bunch of boys to sail with. You can cook your meals the best. Guess we had better give some­ any department. You can bake whatever you can digest. one else a chance. We discovered a 16-year-old You can work as long as you please. Whiley Gann Rumanian stowaway, named You can make drinks of lemon and lime, . ' Paul Eoudroux George Kiss, who gained 15 SS Milan Stefanik pounds on the voyage from Ant­ But you must hold dotvn that overtiny ' Send Those Minutes Soap Suds Rare In Antwerp Log-A -Rhythms •I �Friday. October 10, 1947 TEE SEAFARERS LOG THE SS FLORIDA COMES INTO MIAMI Page Thirteen Brother Sifts T-H Measure, Sees U.S. Freedom Periled To the Editor: With buildings of the famed resort city in the background, above photo taken from an air« plane shows the P&O vessel pulling in from Havana. Picture was submitted to the LOG by Sea­ farer P. San Martin, a waiter aboard the Florida. War's Over, Set The Performers Straight Before It's Too Late, Seafarer Advises To the Editor: The Taft-Hartley Act has just about tied up everything one can say or do unless he has a million sheckles. However, under certain circumstances it seems one can still yap because there wasn't time during the last session for "Hitler" Taft or "Uncle J^oe Hartley to bully the rest of the so-called Republicans into writ­ ing a clause in their law prohi­ biting all free speech. Let's get down to facts. Just finished the current issue of the LOG (Aug. 25) which contained several worthwhile articles. Harry Lundeberg's analysis of the T-H Act is very enlightening. However, there is something lacking. Perhaps the law is so restrictive that Harry or the Union could be held liable if mentioned in print. In the absence of a closed shop and hiring hall clause in future contracts, as Harry states, good Union men must be welded clos­ er together. They must learn to see that all replacements come from the Union Hall. GUARD THE JOBS There must be a large enough delegation remaining from trip to trip to see that this is carried out. When the company sends a stooge or disrupter aboard from some other source, ask for his shipping ticket. If it's not issued by the Hall, politely tell him he's not wanted aboard. If he insists there must be ways and means devised by which his stay will be made most unpleasant thus encouraging him to find greener pastures. Paul Hall in "Clearing The Deck" perfectly analyzed a phony of this type. Our contracts are so near perfect that they must be protected. They protect you, now protect yourselves by abid­ ing by the contracts. Our contracts are binding doc­ uments for both parties; there­ fore when the contract states, do so and so—do it You are the Union. With this vicious law in effect all the struggles of the last 50 years have been wiped out. The result of years of sweat and bloodshed wasted. It is my prophesy that in the wake of this legislation lawsuits will be pressed which will result in financial ruin for unions; but unions can continue to function in the face of financial reverses if the proper attitude of the membership is developed. In many instances, notably dur­ ing the war when the major task was to get the ship through, we tolerated improper perform­ ance of shipboard duties and oc­ casionally a gashound managed to stand a watch when he should have been in bed cooling off. That was understandable when the war was on, but now that more normal times are here, this kind of poor work and irrespon­ sibility can't get by if we are to continue to override company arguments in negotiations. With the new Taft-Hartley slave law tipping the scales heav­ ily in favor of the companes, the Union has an even tougher fight on its hands. PITFALLS ARE MANY Aboard the last ship I was on, To help- Brother Ramirez present his story a bit more we had a man who was first-rate graphically, one of his shipmates hops in the sack and shows all the time. He always was so­ the smart thing to do when a guy comes aboard with one too ber. One night, just 18 hours be­ many. "Cooling off before turning to removes any chance of fore sailing time, he fell down trouble." Ramirez says. from the fireroom and went all the way down into the bilges. consequently leaving ourselves The FWT, Brother Townsend, on his watch. Perhaps too often we tolerate open too. and the night engineer had to get It would be beneficial to all such characters. But while we him out. Even though a man is do that, we are hurting them as hands if we straightened these stone sober he can suffer an. guys out and tried to bring them well as ourselves. In reality, accident. So it is easy to imagine what we are not doing them any fa­ up to good behavior before it is could happen to a man who isn't vor. In fact we are helping to too late. Luis Ramirez on his toes and who is a bit un­ expose these guys to danger and der the weather when he goes DAYS OF SACRIFICE down below to stand a watch. Especially as it often happens Thei-e must be an attitude of that the night engineer doesn't personal sacrifice designed for show up more than three times the good of all. Remember these famous lines: united we stand, divided we fall. Agrees The Bloomquist IN NEW YORK WITH MINOR SQUAWK, One phase of the law with Was A 'Dream Ship' BROTHER ASKS SILENCE—NOT TALK which I'm inclined to agree, but To the Editor: which I think quite unnecessary, I'm in New York, with a minor squawk: is that dealing with statements It's meeting night, so I attended. Comes time for standing for I read in the LOGr"'of May 30, from union officials denying com­ that .,the Patrolmen who paid off one minute (count it) in silence for our lost Brothers^ but some munist affiliation. lads in small groups "no can do'." They mumble, mutter and whis­ the Earl A. Bloomquist consider­ per during that 60 seconds of "silence." The clause regarding the over­ ed it a "dream ship." I certainly Eventually, comes time for obligations. All stand, some men throw of the government by agree with them as I was a member of the Stewards Depart­ raise their right hands and repeat the oath of obligation, while all— force is very bad. No level-think­ well, almost all—remain quiet. But some lads in small groups ing American would advocate ment of that ship. such drastic action. But the I'eThe only beef I have is that "no can do," etc. quirement of this statement is Our practice of rising and standing in silence for one whole they didn't mention the Steward. due admission by the govern­ minute, and our act of rising during obligations, are sacred moments He deserves some thanlcs, too. I ment that it is stepping out of ^or all, and not just a few. believe the rest of the crew will its role as it was designed by Edward A. Wicak agree with me when I say he our forefathers. Book No. 21847 -hould be placed at the top of Dictatorship is almost a reality (Ed. note:—The Brother's beef is well taken. Let us all bear ^ of A-1 Stewards. He was in this country today and unless it in mind and make that one minute of silence- exactly what it VANCOuvk?"^ man all the way. the country is returned to the is intended to be.) Howard Rice TH[ BEEF BOX < status of a democracy all those statements are worthless. It is my opinion that we have enjoyed a type of government in the past that could not be equalled anywhere on earth. We are not whipped yet. It is quite probable that another election will be held in 1948— Hitler's understudies are not yet powerful enough to prevent that. CLEAN HOUSE We must forget the dirty poli­ tics of the past and refuse to vote for the guy that passes out the five dollar bills. What do we care whether the man is a Re­ publican or a Democrat? What we must interest ourselves in is whether he is an American and has publicly pledged himself to fight for democracy. Our ques­ tion is: Will he vote on congres­ sional matters as the public de­ sires or wiU he carry out the wiU of Wall Street and th^ NAM? This will be the last chance you have. Get out the voting record on the Taft Hartley Act and make every effort to defeat apy and all candidates who voted for it and please don't do your purging on a party basis, do it on a democratic basis and elim­ inate all those people who woxild rob you of your right to make a decent living. This truly is a slave law. The men who passed it certainly did UNITED WE STAMOI! not do your bidding. They have wiped out many of the provis­ ions of the ConsliLuUoii. LOST MONEY At present I am considered a small business man. This year I lost money. I suppose Hartley will be wanting to- drag me in to see why I didn't sue the unions to collect for my losses. Well, I'd like to point out it just couldn't be done by yours truly because I couldn't bear to go around the rest of my life with a conscience telling me that I have been that mercenary to my fellow man. However, if someone can point out to me how I could sue Hartley for it, I'll be happy to do so. He is not a fellow man but a mercenai-y bigot with only him­ self and those who pay him in his mind. Well, boys, I hope you protect what you have because I forsee the day when I will have to fall back on the decks of ships to earn a livelihood ahd I sure would hate to go back to the , days of the twenties as I saw them. Ira E. Bishop Alton, 111. �THE SEAFARERS Page Fourteen LOG SIU Only Defense Against T-H Law, Unorganized Lakes Men Warned Friday, October 10, 1947 SOME SACKS OF COFFEE BEANS Lakes can look forward to if this port in box cars looking for a law is not repealed in its en ship or sit on his fanny all sum­ After studying the Taft-Hart­ tirety or at least modified. mer in the fink hall and watch ley Act, whoso sponsors openly the pets come and go. TOUGH GOING admit was enacted into law upon There will be no appeal, if the urgent appeal from the em­ The union hiring hall will be some Mate Engineer takes a per­ ployer groups and whose pur­ gone and the Lakes Carriers As sonal dislike for you and fires pose is to restrict unions and sociation will have everything you for no good reason. Wages reverse the trend in labor man­ its own way again as they did will be cut and men will be ask­ agement circles set by the Wag­ ed to fit out ships for their room ner Act and other favorable leg­ and board as they were in the islation, there is one conclusion. days of the depression. We would And that is that not only old have no say at all in matters John Sailor, but everyone who pertaining to our welfare aboard has to work for a living and ship and ashore. who believes in Unions, is in UNION DID IT for a hell of a beating from the By forcing the shipowners to employer group—in our case, the recognize us in the matter of shipowners. hiring, granting of concessions in The total effect of section 8 is our working rules and the set­ to give exclusively to the em­ ting of wage scales, we proved ployers all control over hiring. that united in one body we were Here is what we on the Great "This guy is no SIU man," said Seafarer Cuz Murray, AB a force to be reckoned with. on the SS Frank Spencer, as he submitted above photo to LOG. in the days before the SIU be­ The industrialist class were Locale is Santos, Brazil. From the haircut styles and mustaches, came strong enough to force aware of the need to be organ­ it is an even bet the picture has been hanging around in Cuz's them to recognize us and heed ized long before the workers. bag for a little bit. Without seeing the rest of young Senor our proposals for better wages And, as a whole, they are far Hercules, we're willing to wager he's bow-legged. and conditions. moi-e militant. They have their Gone will be the rotary sys­ Chamber of Commerce, National tem of shipping and we will be Association of M a n u f a cturers. subjected to the same treatment Lakes Carriers Association, the To the Editor: as before when some pet or Propeller Club and a host of To the Editor: with pride we say we are mem­ stooge of the Lakes Carriers other organizations whole sole I have always sailed on SIU bers of the Seafarers Interna­ It is with pride and great ships and I intend to continue shipping master would have 10 purpose is to increase profits, cut tional Union. sailing on them. I consider the or 12 ships in the course of a costs and lobby for favorable leg­ pleasure that we, the members of SS Noonday Crew membership the best on the wa­ sailing season, while men who islation. And they certainly turn­ the crew aboard the SS Noonday, terfront. I have met and sailed complained about rotten condi­ ed in one niee job in. the Taft- herewith extend our most cordial with men of all nations who are tions, poor chuck and long hours Hartley bill. They have even congratulations to those of our members of our Union and they with no overtime where put on been able to pass anti-labor bills union responsible for the organ­ the blacklist. Instead these men in various state legislatures that izing of the Isthmian Steamship are tops as shipmates. had to run around from port to are far more vicious. Company and for their spendid This is it. Brothers! But there is one little thing And now that this is the law, work in accomplishing it. that I think could be improved Right on these pages is a Buddy, if you don't belong to the We also feel that those involved to develop even greater harmony good place to blow your top. Seafarers International Union —(the Isthmian seamen) are now than we now enjoy aboard ship. If you've got a beef or some and you intend to sail on the entering an era of better living I find that some of the fellows suggestions you think will be Lakes, start to do some think­ and better working and higher who speak English as well as or of benefit to your Union and ing about protecting your own standards. better than most of us, go in for neck. Get in the swim before its Here again, we congratulate speaking their own language too late. And when the time these men for having exercised practically all the time they're comes for all of us to get behind their good judgment iri making To the Editor: aboard. the leaders and fight this bill, get this decision. We truly welcome A good many guys whom I think I' have a tip worth in there and push for all you're them as new Brothers and mem­ I have sailed with, and enjoyed passing along to Seafarers hitting worth. Henry Chappell bers. sailing with, are foreign born Copenhagen. Toledo, Ohio Keep up the good work. It is and although they speak and One of the bars in town, the write a foreign language they do Tria Restaurant, is not worthy not make a habit of it once we of patronage by SIU members. shove off. In that way we all It is owned and operated by keep closer together. two finks from the 1984 strike. These guys were run off the AmSEES VALUE ei-ican waterfronts and have since Steve (Blackie) Cardullo, the Port If anybody should get the idea set themselves up in business in To the Editor: Agent here, during the last pay­ Copenhagen. Most of the fel­ that I'm against people leaiming Wo joined the SS Casa Grande off. He certainly ironed out the your Brothers, why not have or speaking foreign languages, lows who hit the bar don't know few weeks ago expecting to see it printed in the LOG? they're all wrong. I'm in full this, and the finks don't give out her go to the shipyards for re­ beefs until not even a small agreement that they have their v/ith their black waterfront rec­ pairs and then make a trip. As wrinkle remained. Blackie who If you haven't any steam has made the name of the Sea­ value, especially when we get to ords. to blow off, there must be things stand now, we are still .at farers tops in town here, is also foreign countries. One thing about the bar that something you've found in­ Marcus Hook anchorage, with The main point I'm trying to is quite evident is the constantly no plans for shipyard repairs or a member of the Mai-cus Hook teresting on your trip thait get over is that while on board changing price list. Actually, a trip, or anything else definite. "Volunteer Fire Department and you'd like to pass along for is coach of the kids' football ship, I think it wise for all hands there is no price list. If the barothers to read about—char­ We've got a good crew on her. team. to speak English as much as pos­ keep thinks you look prosper­ acters you meet in the farThe kids team is in last place sible. This will bring the guys ous, he charges double; if you're Most of the fellows have made flung corners of the earth, and can't go any lower. It's a closer together and stop a lot of off a Panamanian scow, then the joints you've found worth god thing he is a better organizer unnecessary dissension that price is lowered. seeing and those you feel it than he is a coach. He's done a sometimes arises because a guy advisable for your Brothers 'B' GIRLS terrific job at Sun Oil. Never a mayjjEeel he's being talked about to avoid. Why not let all day passes that he doesn't get or criticized and doesn't under­ The Tria also has a good crop hands profit by .your exper­ some Sun Oil boys to sign pledge stand what's being said. of women drifting around the iences? cards. Many times the fellows are joint looking for live ones to Maybe you're pretty good talking about something else but buy them drinks (with a cut for GALS GALORE at turning ^ut a poem—okay the guy starts believing it's him. the house, of course). For a small town Marcus Hook then, let's have it. Pen and So it seems to me it's a little I suggest that the Tria Restaur­ certainly has plenty of places to ink sketches are welcome, unfair to all concerned. The ant be given the by-pass while bend the elbow—and plenty of lOo. If you've got somo smartest way to eliminate it in Copenhagen. There are plenty "goils." Although the pubs are photographs of your ship, or would be for all Brothers to of other places much better and closed on Sunday, it is easy shipmates or any "shots" speak English when they're to­ run by men with clean union enough to get into a private club, taken in the various ports gether in groups. When guys records. One is the Transport Bar or to take the ferry across to New o'call, send them along. We'll are alone there's no harm in in Frihaven. Another is the her a "second home," having Jersey where there are no blue return them. talking any language they want. Raadhuskeller. Both of these been aboard for months. laws. Just mail your materiel to It is my sincere wish that none places are good joints to spend It is rumored our tub is going The old man and the others are of my foreign born Union Broth­ your time and money and its not good as far as draws and every­ to be sold to be operated under the Editor, Seafarers Log, 51 ers 'will misunderstand this sug­ going into the pockets of men thing else goes. There is no trou­ the Panamanian flag, but on one, Beaver Street, New York 4, gestion. I only offer it as a help­ who did their best to break a ble over liberty. The launch not even the agents, knows what's N. Y. How about doing it ful suggestion to make for great­ strike. which comes^every hour, is usual­ happening on this deal yet. HOWl - ' er harmony aboard our ships. Arne Larsen A1 Bernstein ly filled with "passengers." James Millican SS Enos Mills Marcus Hook, Pa. It was a pleasure to watch To the Editor: Member Offers Suggestion For More Harmony Crew Greets Isthmian Men Let's Have 'Em Copenhagen Bar Run By Finks, Brother Charges 7 Destiny Of SS Casa Grande Is Mystery To Crewmembers III 'ikl �THE Friday, October 10, 1947 SEAFARERS Pat LOC *= ^een 1-^ BULLETIN -W - ll PERSONALS • . ALFRED GREEN A /-- I Unclaimed Wages — Moran Towing Co. 17 BATTERY PLACE, NEW YORK Alfred Green, OS, formerly on 14.60 94 Richard W. Morrow 17.32 S. N. Sanford Lawrence E. Dugan MV GREAT ISAAC the SS Wheelock, is requested 13.38 Edward E. Strohm ... Gordon Glendening 3.73 2.75 34.54 Thomas Pitti to get in touch with George W Davis W. Gilbert 8.84 25.19 Steve Finn 31.26 Fred C. Brooks 10.26 B. R. Kazmicrski Ehms-n, 6 Sherman Avenue, Jer Frederic Le Fave 17.07 Herbert Murdock Charles E. Beecroft 11.20 42.70 James V. McClain Jack Carney 5.14 sey City, N. J. 8.27 6.44 Vincent A. Mascitelli 1.98 Gerald A. Forbes John Hurdelbrink 7.00 Donald Caddigan 4.80 X X iSamuel E. Chapman . Nicholas D'Agostino 2.34 • 6.48 James Marchand Joe S. Copeland 11.20 4.80 J. A. SMITH Jess W. Ringo 8.39 59.22 George E. Bligh Louis D. Marczak 5.60 Lawrence Knight 2.14 John P. Stanford 94 4.39 Michael C. Tomko Your gear left aboard the SS Dominick Ricchuiti 5.14 Joseph Lacaillod Ronald Chalcraft .54 5.60 10.74 Lovean Dawson Frank Norris was inventoried by Peter Messner 13.07 Edward Ferriero 3.20 Herbert G. Scott 13.11 19.14 Albert Ehotzgezell two mates and Tex Suit and Oscar M. Pyle 9.80 Edward Cafferty 6.14 Edmund W. Ralko Jean E. Vaques 10.93 22.21 Arnold Roberts sent to the Waterman Steamship "William R. Seely 6.63 b.Ql John J. Pulliam 10.62 2.02 Juan Ruiz Corp., office, 19 Rector St., New Roger Harris 1.48 James Liles 9.87 Judson Livingston Earl E. Kelly 23.95 6.29 York City. Charles L. Potter 1.48 Donald M. Goll 9.35 8.08 Wilbur Taylor 11.52 Francis Connelly John M. Gonzales 8.05 Frank M. Anderson Steve Magyar 5.07 Chester Chesna 26.52 21.80 Abraham Wernick 5.10 Peter Merx 4.80 Guy S. Bennett 55.26 Robert J. Sullivan John J. Cannon 7.52 PIGEON POINT Cunstantino Antonio 19.75 Fred H. Cook 9.68 Charles Joyner .7.. 3.26 John O. Meara 15.86 Grover Singletory 1.07 8.58 Charles W. Stettler "Will Second Cook A1 Fisher Samuel A. Lynn 4.64 John Murray 17.74 William F. Muckenfus Andrew Kovalick 1.07 4.10 please get in touch with Stew Lloyd Warden 2.16 Stephan A. Mangold 1.87 Derwoocl L. Tdulligan 1.07 3.59 Anthonv La Torre ard George L. Midgett, c/o Mo Earl D. Jenkins 2.16 George A. Urick 34.54 William H. Page Frank Fromm 18.67 35 ran Towing and Transportation Thomas Sellers 2.45 Charles Kumberger 3.73 Elwood B. Gallop 2.40 37.39 William Ensor Company, 33 Commercial Place Jennings B. Gerald 2.45 Richard L. Fay 23.40 William J. Meehan Leonard C. Walberg 13.07 19.26 Norfolk, "Virginia. James P. Fox 86.29 Milton H. Walker 11.20 William J. Meehan 13.07 2.84 Claude Alonzo Louis J. Marzak 61.09 William A. Pierce X ^ 6.44 Herbert G. Murdock Alfred H. Anderson 2.95 4.98 1.40 Gordon Glendening Brother Eugene Dore wishes Albert Buckworth 6.54 Vincent O. Hern Joe Morgon 1.60 9.91 10.27 Ernest Metts to thank the crew of the SS H. Higham Jr 7.00 James W. Chassereau Hugh T. Crawford 5.60 3.53 Henry Dougherty 6.54 John Hanna Lahana Victory for the floral 12.14 Carl W. Pauls Richard Schaffauser 2.00 29.64 4.67 Michael Jackson piece they sent on the occasion Willard C. Howell 23.34 Eldred D. King Donald J. Reitinger 1.20 59.38 Albert Plummer 6.07 James B. Read of the death of his mother. 13.C| James W. Davis 6.80 27.791 Raymond Funks Robert Scholz 3.84 James A. Burrough 11.20 John J. Lawfon Charles S. Hallett 23.20 XXX 9.64 James Howe 1.40 Vernon M. Lough 2.34 Frank T. Calnan 1.60 If Roster Campbell will call 22.24 Henry J. Kennedy George Litchfield 3.74 Hugh T. Crawford 5.60 Watson H. Sprouse Flovd Gaskill .54 Cleveland, phio, Atlantic 9218, 36.14 Bernard Lopatin 2.34 Lamar Jones 13.07 Robert C. Rackley William L. Smith 6.12 he will be returned the money 19.31 Donald Pierce 2.34 Donald T. Graham 9.80 Lyman C. Sawyer 11.20 which he left with the Bosun of 32.57 George Rourke George Inkpen 6.54 Frank T. Anderson 2.34 Harrv Miller 77.84 the Kings Canyon, Pacific Tank­ Joseph Leaumont 30.09 Richard Usko 6.54 Robert J. Sullivan 10.25 Manuel Villarreal 15.86 ers Corporation. Henry I. Kennedy 6.06 Clauncy T. Pyle 4.67 Andrew Kavalik 2.59 John W. Foreman Thomas L. Benson 7.25 15.52 John Koslowski 13.07 Charles W. Stettler 2.51 Phil H. Acree William Meehan 25.72 4.47 Mario Franciose 11.67 James Perini Jr 13.52 Birdie W. Biggs 18.07 Charles Fediw 25.12 John W. Holland 8.65 James W. Pope Jr 12.87 67 Charles F. Batchelder BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Thomas B. Linker 2.26 Daniel B. White 42.35 Calvert 4539 Vincent D. Figluizzi 1.95 MOOSE PEAK Edward B. Gomes 6.56 BOSTON 276 State St. Lost: Wallet, in San Juan, P.R., 1.87 Carl N. Bolton 17.55 Kenneth R. Marsten Boudoin 4455 Fritz W. Bantz 4.75 containing an American passport, 1.87 BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. Homer B. Bi'oyles 5.02 Patrick J. Purcell C. B. Woods Jr 32.37 seamen's papers. Union book, ba­ Cleveland 7391 Joe I. Justus Leon Curry 13.54 36.80 William J. Messhan 16.99 by photos and other important CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. i 11.20 18;50 Earl Mansfield John A. Wells 3.05 papers, belonging to Danial MeSuperior 5175 William Marjenhoff James W. Hawco 6.44 41.24 CLEVELAND ...1014 E. St. Clair Ave. Harry Musgrove Frank L. Noakouski 8.49 jias. Book No. 6623. If found 7.00 Main 0147 Grant Mutting 18.24 George W. Kerr George M. Kazperzski 4.29 please return to SIU Hall in San 1.40 DETROIT 1038 Third St. Robert W. Tatum 67.52 Henry P. Leavy Edwin Outlaw 4.24 Juan or New York, or the San Cadillac 6857 3.26 James F. Gilbert 75.85 Joseph Cantin Patrick G. Doughei'ty 21.69 Juan Customs House. If finder DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. 8.86 2.50 Clarence A. Hancock John F. Smith 2.43 will leave name and address, he Melrose 4110 James W. Pope 4.45 29.12 John P. Stanford GALVESTON 308 Vi—23rd ^St. Richard A. Hamm Hugo Loorents 15.05 will be rewarded. 94 Phone 2-8^ John D. McDaniel 2.16 Ronald Chalcraft HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Jack Dempsey 22.94 14.42 Samuel E. Chapman Phone 58777 George A. Urich 5.95 Harold C. Cooper 29.17 JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. Hugh T. Crawford 155.05 8.66 Phone 5-5919 Woodrow Mitchell 8.17 MAPCUS HOOK 1'/, W. 8th St. Fred R. Bradwell 12.28 Michael Jackson The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ Chester 5-3110 Alvin L. McDowell John Hanna 7.33 13.60 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. farers International Union is available to all members who wish Charles A. Moravec 153.77 James A. Wells 2.90 Phone 2-1754 to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of Oliver J. Crews 106.89 MONTREAL 1440 Bleary St. Clarence G. Barrineau .... 10.86 their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have Howard D. Fasick 11.43 19.99 NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. Ernest W. Bryant the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every Jess W. Ringo 25.38 Magnolia 6112-6113 Frank M. Philips 16.02 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. SIU branch for this purpose. Peter Gelpi 11.10 Manson L. Hilburh 16.08 HAnover 2-2784 Edward Hufnagel 1.03 However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU 6.78 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Bernard L. Espei'ance Edgar C. Welch 4.30 hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the James Nicholl 3.43 Phone 4-1083 4.30 LOG, which jmu can fill out, detach and send to: SEAF-ARSES PHILADELPHI.A 9 Scuth 7th St. James J. Clark 17.02 Dewey Johnson Lombard 3-7651 Charles Engelsma 81.99 Columbus A. Hitchcock .... 30.84 LOG, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y PORTLAND Ill W. Bumside St. Donald W. Reitinger 2.20 Louis A. Romero 52.97 Beacon 4336 PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION Raymond Funka 13.34 Davis W. Gilbert 68.14 RICHMOND, Calif 257 Sth St. Richard Schoffhauser 5.29 Phone 2599 Norman Collars 19.14 To the Editor: SAN FRANCISCO 105 Market St. Stanley Lewis " 9.66 12.06 Robert W.. Kennedy Douglas 25475 .94 I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the Robert Collins 12.06 Sigmund Rothschield SAN JUAN, P.R. ..252 Ponce de Leon John W. Holland 24.36 10.74 San Juan 2-5996 Jose Gonzalez iddress below: 3.82 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. Gus Mortenson 12.60 James A. Nickerson Phone 8-1728 David Crockett 94 Name SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Harley Larson 1.40 Main 0290 10,74 TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. John M. Moran Street Address 3.40 Phone M-1323 Eugene F. Greene UNCLAIMED WAGES TOLEDO 615 Summit St. George Maslarov 11.31 The amount of $21.86 is waitGarfield 2112 State.. Harley Larson 42.76 ng for Brother R. C. Rainey, aty WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. Herman Moore 2.20 SS T. B. Robertson. To collect, Terminal 4-3131 Signed 19.14 write or go in person to the of­ VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton St. John Rekstin Garden 8331 Harry Juranis 19.14 fice of -the Delta Line, Mississ­ VANCOUVER 205 Abbott St. Book No. John Groener 19.14 ippi Shipping Company, New Pacific 7824 Charles Hansen 27.64 Orleans 9, La. NOTICE! SiU HALLS NOTICE! Notice To All SIU Members Money Due "li �-Page Eight i-rW- THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, October 10. 1947^ TIDEMMI^ rANKERmu/ ,3; •H fl 'f Ik nie^fMsefis •wemm. lMlH?AIAI)OM<a. (MKM lAMKCRMeNlS ASSOC. ••pEMOCRATIC fiAMK AA»0 PlUe COWTROU OVER. Al^ UNION OECI3IONS • FINANCIAL STASlUlty 6^ EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT: • MEMBERS HAVE NOSAV ATALL. TIDEVWfinER HAS COIMPLPTE OONTROL OVER ASSOC.AT/ON • NO F/NANG/AL STATEAIENTS ISSUED TO MEMBERS . MO ASSETS J NO BOlLOlMGS, ^MEMBERSHIP CONTROL OVER ALL EXPENDITURES. • REfeREWDOlM VOTE ON ALL ISSUES. • PlONeeRFD AU MAJOR GAINS ON THE VUATBB- • No VOTES TAKEN; POilCy DICTATED Sy COMPANy . • DOES NOTHING ANO NEVER DID ANVTHlNG TOR MEMBERS FRONT SINCE INCEPTIOAJ. • BEST vvAGEiS,CONDITIONS, AAJD UNION REPPeSENTATlON IN TN6 INDUSTRY. POOREST OONDITIONS iN TANKER FIELD . NO REPRfiSENnATiOM; LOWOVBRT/MB. Compcinsoh proves...Joiri THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIOA/AL UMIOAI : -'T^^1''l^i^l^rl^ ''Ml?- JT •> 4--.'wl'iJ s- � 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 October 10, 1947 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. IX, No. 41 Description An account of the resource Headlines AFL CONFAB OPENS;NLRB ISSUE AVERTED SUP BUILIDING MILLON BUCK HALL IN FRISCO ARBITRATOR ORDERS L.A.PORT OPENED IN 'WALKING BOSS' BEEF NLRB REPUDIATES DENHAM RULING ON ANTI-COMMUNIST AFFIDAVITS NEW T-H ACT INTERPRETATION CLEARS WAY FOR NLRB ACTIVITY FROM FOLSOM STREET WHARF TO RINCON HILL DAILY LABOR NEEDED SAYS ITU LEADER ASSISTANT STEWARDS'S DUTIES REQUIRE HARMONY WITH THE DEPARTMENT CHIEF UPSURGE TOPS SLOWS WEEKS IN PHILADELPHIA SLOW WEEK IN BOSTON ,BUT FUTURE LOOKS ROSY GALVESTON WILL SUPPORT ILA IF STRIKE COMES SAN FRANCISCO HOLDS CERMONY BREAKING GROUND FOR NEW HALL FOC'SLE CONVERSATION:AN OLDTIME SEAFARER SETS A FREELOADER STRAIGHT ON UNIONISM CHISELING GREAT LAKES OPEREATOR IS OPENLY INVITING DISASTER PORY BALTIMORE IS RUNNING SLOW; SHIPPING PICK-UP IS EXPECTED NEW YORK SHIPPINGHOLDS STEADY DESPITE CHOAS OF WORLD SERIES ACTION BRINGS QUICK REMEDY FOR SLOCUM CREW SEAFARERS AND THE 'WALKING BOSS' BEEF LET'S LOOK AT THE LAW STEEL CHEMIST MEN REVEAL ELEMENTS OF GOOD UNIONISM Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/10/1947 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/d2a7bd69b7198d0bd1fad6644521090a.PDF ed7d6285d2076d8fbce0eb4425d35499 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America VOL, IX. Walking Bosses Return To Jobs; No Gains Made SAN FRANCISCO — Shipping through the ports of San Fran­ cisco and Los Angeles returned to normal for the first time in three months this week when the "walking bosses," members of the International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union, CIO, voted to end their strike. They took the vote following an order by Arthur C. Miller, Pacific Coast arbitrator, ordering longshoremen to go through the picketlines set up by the fore­ men, or to persuade the "walk­ ing bosses" to remove them. Since only nine men were in­ volved in the action, the picketlines were mostly mythical, and were aimed at halting the oper­ ations of the Luckenbach Steam­ ship Company. Height of the action came when the "walking bosses" tried to prevent the sailing of the SS Matsonia. Aware that it was a bum beef, the men of the Sailors Union of the Pacific, the Marine Firemen, and the Marine Cooks and Stewards, refused to observe the picketline and sailed the ship after a few hours delay. NEW YORK. N.Y.. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 17. 1947 Nominations For A & G Elections Nominations for office in the Atlantic and Gulf District for the yePT 1948 closed on October 15. A Qualifications Committee — consisting of Bill Brown, Walter Bennett. Bob High (Alternate), for the Deck Department; Jimmy Stewart. Carlos Lee. Jr., Val James (Alternate), for the Engine Department; and Bill Higgs. Jimmy Crescitelli. Matthew Sams (Alteniate). for the Stewards Department —was elected last week, and will pass on the qualifications of the men who threw in for office. If this work is completed by the time the LOG goes to press next week, pictures and short biographical sketch­ es will be carried of all qual­ ified candidates who furnish­ ed same. A facsimile of the ballot, sb.ov/ing all candidates and any rcferendums up for mem­ bership action, will also be run in the LOG as soon as the ballots are sent to the ports. Rent Control Boards Aren't, As Landlords Predominate The public, the people who pay rent and work for a living, woke up this week to find that the rent control boards throughout the country are packed with landlords and business-and-professional men, with, only a small percentage of labor spokesmen to speak up for real rent con­ trols. An analysis of 170 local boai-ds showed that 20 percent of the representatives are business men and bankers, 11 pei-cent are in the real estate business, 21 per­ cent are professional men, and only 5 percent are labor people. That m.eans that if the money hungry business men want to push rents up, there won't be any way of stopping them, and they do want to do just that. Already Louisville, Kentucky, has been told that rents will be jacked up 5 percent, and Frank Creedon, who was appointed by President Truman to administer the phony rent control law pass­ ed by the Republicans and Dem­ ocrats last session of Congress, has put his stamp of approval on the raise. This, in spite of the fact that labor has blasted the Louisville board as being composed of real estate men and landlords' stooges and the increase was proposed without public hearings. Next on the list for rent raises are Dickinson County, Kansas, which faces a 15 percent boost, and Klamath County, Oregon, where rents will only go up 10 percent. Meanwhile, the National Asso­ ciation of Real Estate Boards fired the opening gun in its fight to get all rent controls wiped off the books when the present law expires on Febru­ ary 29, 1948. The NAREB was indicted two months ago for criminal conspiracy to jack up rents. The Washington committee of the NAREB is proposing that the "next logical step to complete the wiping away of the housing shortage is rent decontrol." We can all still remember when the Natiohal Association of Manufacturers took full page ads to tell the public that abolishing rationing and price controls would lead to plenty of every­ thing at low cost. That turned out to be just so much hot air, and what the R^al Estate lobby has up its sleeve would be more of the same. Leaving the fat boys free to make. unlimited profits is one way to pave the road to inflation and another depression. No. 42 Seafarers Files Petition For Bargaining Election In Tidewater Tankers NEW YORK—The drive to organize the unlicensed personnel sailing the tankers of the Tidewater Associated Oil Company, which was stalled last January due to the efforts of the Tidewater Tankermen's Association, a company outfit, moved into high gear again this week when the SIU petitioned for an election in the fleet. In a letter to the National Labor Relations Board, the Union advised that a sufficient number of men employed by Tidewater aret "" " " ^ AFL Changes Council Set-up, Opening WuyForNLRB Votes ify the Union as the bargaining agent for the company. Accom­ panying the letter went evidence to show that out of 254 unli­ censed men in the Deck, Engine, and Stewards Department, 175 SAN FRANCISCO — By an the AFL to gain access to the or aproximately 75 per cent had overwhelming vote, the 700 dele­ facilities of the National Labor signed pledge cards for the Sea­ gates to the American Federation Relations Board for purposes of farers. of Labor's 66th annual conven­ certification. Last January the SIU also tion vote in* favor of a constitu­ Among other highlights of the filed for a bargaining election in tional amendment changing the convention this past week were: the fleet, having signed up a ma­ set-up in the Federation's execu­ A report by the executive jority of the employees, but the tive council. council that the AFL's member­ NLRB turned down the applica­ Under the amendment, the ship during the past 10 years had tion, claiming that a contract council's 13 vice presidents will increased by almost 5,000,000. was already in effect between "henceforth be classified solely as In 1937, the council reported, the company and the Tidewater members of the executive coun­ the membership stood at 2,860,Tankermen's Association and the cil, rather than as vice presi­ 933. Gains were made through­ Tidewater Small Fleet Associa­ dents," it was pointed out by out the tough depression years. tion. The official figure released by William Green, AFL president. UNION NEEDED Only two top AFL posts re^he mernbership This stymied the possibility of in the current year is 7,577,716. tain their titular identity—those an immediate election, but the An announcement that the of the president and the secre­ way the Tidewater men flocked AFL's organizing drive in the tary-treasurer. to sign pledge cards during the south was meeting with great The convention's move, which success. To date the drive has drive proved that a real union was needed in the fleet. SIU or­ eliminates the necessity for coun­ netted a gain of 425,000 new mem­ ganizers continued their work, cil members to sign anti-com­ bers in 14 southern states. and more and more men signed munist affidavits, thus paves the The report declared that "the way for all unions affiliated with net gain in AFL membership in cards. At the same time this week the 14 states will reach close to that the NLRB was petitioned to 500,000." hold an election, a letter was sent The convention slashingly at­ to the company notifying them tacked the World Federation of Tragedy struck the convention Trade Unions as being under the of the action being taken by the when Joseph A. Padway, gen­ domination of the Soviet Union. Seafarers. The text of the letter eral counsel of the AFL, suffer­ The AFL is not a member of the follows: ed a stroiire while addressing a WFTU; the CIO is. Mr. R. K. Kelly. Vice-President session last week and died a few Tidewater Associated Oil Co. hours later of a cerebral hemor­ Dear Mr. Kelly: rhage. Please be advised that we are Padway was in the midst of the authorized representatives delivering an attack on the Taftof a sufficient nUiiibef of the Hartley Act when he collapsed. The State of California "Hotunlicensed personnel now em­ Cargo" Act, which prohibited the The 56-year-old chief counsel ployed in the Tidewater Tank­ boycotting and picketing of scab was born in England and came ers to qualify us as the Bargain­ products, was declared uncon­ to this country as a youth. He ing Agent for the unlicensed stitutional by the State Supreme resigned a judgeship in the Mil­ personnel in your company. Court last week. waukee Civil Court to resume his This is to further inform y.ou The court in rendering its opin­ that we have petitioned the practice of labor law in 1927. He ion reported that decisions of the became the first full-time general National Labor Relations Board U. S. Supreme Court have always for an election in these tankers counsel of the AFL in 1938. From then on he was recog­ maintained that picketing is a as of this date, copy of which nized as the AFL's spokesman in constitutional right in connec­ is enclosed. the courts, in Congress and tion with either a primary or sec­ Sincerely. Pau) Hall. Director wherever the rights of labor ondary boycott. The decision of the California Tanker Organizing were debated. court may have national reper­ At memorial services. President Committee. cussions as it is felt that it can Thus, by continuing in its ef­ Green said: be relied upon to nullify the Taft"Judge Padway died as he lived forts to organize Tidewater, the Hartifey Act ban on secondary -fighting for the cause of labor." SIU is carrying out its pledge to boycotts. organize all unorganized seamen Joe Padway Dies Supreme Court Kills Gal. 'Hot Cargo' Act �THE Page Two SEAFARERS LOG Friday. October 17, 1947 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor /i • At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 International Officers HARRY LUNDEBERG President 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. PAUL HALL First Vice-President 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. MORRIS WEISBERGER Vice-President 105 Broad St., New York 4, N. Y. CAL TANNER Vice-President 1 South Lawrence St., Mobile, Ala. EDWARD COESTER Vice-President 86 Seneca St., Seattle, Wash. JOHN HAWK - - Secy.-Treasurer 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. District Officials J. p. SHULER - - - Secy.-Treas. Atlantic & Gulf District P. O. Box 25, Bowling Green Station, New York, N. Y. HARRY LUNDEBERG - Sec.-Treas. Sailors Union of the Pacific 59 Clay Street, San Francisco, Calif. FRED FARNEN - - - - Secy.-Treas. Great Lakes District 1038 Third Street, Detroit, Michigan DAVE JOYCE - Secy.-Treas. Canadian District 205 Abbott St., Vancouver, B. C. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. GEORGE K. NOVICK, Editor 267 Our Clear Duty The United States is now embarked on a voluntary rationing scheme designed to save grain, a food that is vitally needed to keep alive the people of Europe. Without our, grain, the already serious situation overseas will be­ come a hundred-fold worse, and winter will see more peo­ ple killed by starvation than Hitler, Mussolini, and Stalin have been able to put to death. This is more serious, and it becomes the duty of every one of us to conserve wherever possible, so that more food will be available to .send to those in Europe who have been able to survive the past fifteen years of terror and murder. A number of competent observers have stated that only rationing by law will save enough food for starving Europe and Asia, but the government has started another program, and we must cooperate voluntarily. Unless hun­ gry people abroad are fed, we will have won the war against Hitler, only to lose it to the hirelings of Joe Stalin. Food for Europe and Asia will come primarily from the U. S., and it is a sacrifice we, as a nation, are proud to make. But the shipowners, who profited enormously out of the war, .see in our humanitarian efforts a chance to add to their piles of money. Already plans are underway to transport the, millions of pounds of grain in ships of foreign registry, which are controlled by American shipowners through dummy cor­ porations. This would be a treasonable act against the American merchant seamen who were the first to fight in the war against fascism. It would be nothing more than a bare­ faced attempt by the bosses to drive dov/n the decent standards of living achieved by the American workers through years of struggle. It is the government's duty to sec to it that the food which is sent to Europe is shipped only on American flag ships, sailed by union crews. Anything less than that is a government-big business alliance to force U. S. seamen's wages and conditions down to the level of other seamen in foreign countries. The SIU will not be a party to these maneuverings. We are on record to try to raise the standards for foreign seamen, and this cannot be achieved while American ship­ owners are undermining what has been gained so far. \ . Seafarers Members Now In The Marine Hospitals GALVESTON HOSPITAL J. A. SEALY A. J. HALL W. BARGONE J. HARRIS M. FOSTER, Jr. J. D. ROSS D. L. HUNTER t t. S. BALTIMORE HOSPITAL JOHN MASSIMINO L. L. FREEMAN J. NUUHIWA E. L. PIERCE W. T. ROSS E. FREMSTAD E. T. DANBACH J. BALLARD F. R. O'BRAIN DETROIT HOSPITAL MELVIN RUSSELL GEARGE GUNDERSON EUGENE McPARTLAND ALLAN TROMBLY JOHN BUTLER AXEL HEIKKLIA JULIAN FLAZYNSKI JAMES ADAMS HOWARD ROGERS JOHN R. JACKSON WM. SCHULER LOUIS PAULSON ERNEST FENDRIX HUBERT A. HOUSTON CARL STANTON MARGARET DeBRULE MARCELINE HIGGINS MABEL ROBERTS LUTHER CHURCHILL t, X s, BRIGHTON HOSPITAL G. McGUIRE (SUP) E. FALVEY R. LORD J. BARRON E. DELLAMANO H. SCHWARZ J. HANSIL E. JOHNSTON J. NICKERSON W. MAPLES E. DELANEY R. JOHNSTON t X t NEPONSET HOSPITAL J. S. CAMPBELL E. FERRER J. R. HANCHEY C. LARSEN L. L. LEWIS J. R. LEWIS R. A. BLAKE L. TORRES C. SCHULTZ H. BELCHER J. T. EDWARDS L. BALI.ESTERO C. C. MOSS D. TULL J. SILLAK T. WADSWORTH M. GOMEZ XXX SAN FRANCISCO HOSPITAL A. COHEN J. HODO J. B. KREWSON STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP. MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION. ETC.. REQUIRED BY THE ACTS OF CON­ GRESS OF AUGUST 24. 1912, AND MARCH 3. 1933 of THE SEAFARERS LOG published weekly at General Post Office. New York 1. N. Y.. for Septem­ ber 26. 1947. State of New York. County of New York, ss Before me, a Notary Public in and for the State and county aforesaid, per­ sonally appeared George Novick. who. having been duly sworn according to law. deposes and says that he is the Editor of the SEAFARERS LOG and t|iat the following is. to the best of his know­ ledge and belief, a true statement of the ownership, management (and if a daily paper, the circulation), etc.. of the afore­ said publication for the date shown in the above caption, required by the Act of August 24. 1912, as amended by the Act of March 3. 1933, embodied in sec­ tion 53 7, Postal Laws and Regulations, printed on the reverse of this form, to wit: 1. That the names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing editor, and business managers are: Publisher Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic & Gulf District. 51 Beaver -St., New York 4, N. Y. Editor, George Novick,/5 1 Beaver St.. New York, N. Y. Managing Editor (none) Business Managers (none). 2. That the owner is: (If owned by a corporation, its name and address must be stated and also immediately there­ under the names and addresses of stock­ holders owning or holding one per cent of more of total amount of stock. If not owned by a corportion. the names and addresses of the individual owners must be given. If owned by a firm, company, or other unincorporated concern, its name and address, as well as those of each individual member, must be given.) Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic & Gulf District, 51 Beaver St., New York 4. N. Y. J. P. Shuler, Secretary-Treasurer, 51 Beaver St.. New York 4. N. Y. 3. That the known bondholders, mort" gagees, and other sceurity holders own­ ing or holding 1 per cent of more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities are: (If there are none, so state.) None. 4. That the two paragraphs next above giving the names of the owners, stockholders, and security holders, if any. contain not only the list of stock­ holders and security holders as they appear upon the books of the company but also, in cases where the stockholder or security holder appears upon the books of the company as trustee or in any other f((iuciary relation, the name of the person or corporation for whom such trustee is acting, is given: also that the said two paragraphs contain statements embracing affiant's full knowledge and belief as to the circum­ stances and conditions under which stockholders and security holders who do not appear upon the books of the company as trustees, hold stock and se­ curities in a capacity other than that of a bona fide owner; and this affiant has no reason to believe that any other person, assosiation. or corporation has any interest direct or indirect in the said stock, bonds, or other securities than as so stated by him. 5. That the average number of copies of each issfle of this publication sold or distributed, through the mails or other­ wise. to paid subscribers during tho twelve months preceding the date shown above is 3 7,200, (Signed) GEORGE NOVICK, Editor Sworn to and subscribed before ma this 26th day of September, 1947. ROSE S. ELDRIGE. Notary Public. (My com^ mission expires March 30, 1948) �" *"." Friday, Ociober 17, 1947 fi-"- < TEE SEAFARERS LOG Pago Three Brother Comes Up With Hatful Of Characters On SS Yamhill In the eight months that Sea­ bothering the Purser for pills. If one, everything and anything. farer Herman Ricci has been this doesn't get him out of work, Sees no good in anything; gen­ aboard the SS Yamhill he has he does just enough to get by or erally involves someone else as carefully observed and noted the does it so badly they finally he doesn't dare speak up for general shipboard conditions and leave him alone. Manages himself. Sometimes gains one or the individual conduct of his through his performances to gain two supporters, but doesn't hold shipmates. sympathy. I have seen many do them long. This type can cause his work while he watches. His trouble without ever meaning to. He has tried to understand the By PAUL HALL "characteristics, spirit and at­ sickness is only mental and he THE LONE WOLF OR ONEWe'd be sticking our heads in the sand if we thought for one mosphere" that set the back­ takes the line of least resistance. MAN ACTION—is generally an minute that a defeat to the Seafarers wouldn't make life more ground for life aboard a ship— oldtimer and deep thinker, ob­ beautiful for the shipowners. These guys would beam all over which, once it sets out to sea, serves and studies others, biding -ANP I>OM'T FORGET at the prospect of the SIU taking a beating, regardless of on what becomes a seaman's home, as his time until he finds a weak TH/<r SFOT THERE ! front it took place. Obviously, they're damned sure any loss of well as his place of work. spot. Then he goes to work on ours is their gain. And the reason stands out as clearly as an There is never a dull moment it. Is cunning and really knows elephant's trunk. on a ship, says Brother Ricci, the ropes. He is squarely on the As it was pointed out recently in the LOG, the shipowners do who points out that seamen, too, up and up and quite often gets not think the Seafarers are "reliable." In other words, our acti­ are human. But comes the end what he is after, but never harms vities prevent them from doing as they please as to wages, etc. of the trip and it is "forgive and anyone. Is congenial but re­ Were they to attempt to pull a fast one on us, we'd act—and act forget," with all hands wishing served in his opinions; is polite one another farewell. fast. and always has a smile or friend­ ly gesture. He is one of the To guys who are accustomed to throwing their weight around In spite of its up and downs, good fellows. without fear of their victims striking back, our brand of union Ricci found shipboard life inter­ protection of its membership doesn't set so well. They prefer to esting and stimulating. He says THE APPEASER—desires and When shipmates are about fed do business with outfits that are either asleep on their feet or that many of his shipmates were up with him, home port is near loves peace and does all in his slightly phony. "clean cut, well educated and and the happiness in all hearts power to settle arguments be­ well mannered." brings the "forgive and forget" fore they become real problems. Shipowners Aren't Alone For the most part, he found into play. Knows well that the bag of (But the shipowners aren't alone. There are others who would his Union Brothers to be "hon­ thanks and gratitude is full of THE SEA LAWYER—this type shed no tears were the SIU to run into a bad time. The commies est, ambitious, hard-working men is really a scream. Generally as­ holes. and the bureaucrats run high on the list of those who would who went about their business sumes pose of a counsellor, using BEEF DEPARTMENT—this is in a routine and serious way." love to play pallbearer at our funeral. Perhaps the most striking of short and deep phrases in well- a free enterprise, anyone can get The shipowners would enjoy our retreat from anybody; so long Brother Ricci's observations are spoken and correct diction. Tries into it. There are all types: se­ as it means we're in danger of a setback. And what someone else his characterizations of certain to impress with his sea knowl­ rious and funny, right and can't do for him, he'll keep whacking away at himself. edge and e.xperience. Possesses wrong. On a ship there is every­ shipboard types. An example of how a shipowner will try to foul up a union They represent types which all stacks of books. Sincerely means thing—comedy, good sense of popped up recently. It hinged on the efforts of a certain port stew­ Seafarers have come into con­ good, doesn't take sides, just humor and drama. A ship's at­ ard who thought he could coerce crewmembers to take up the tact with at one time or another. gives out with his interpretation mosphere sometimes resembles of rules and regulations. How­ an old maid's hotel. Everybody company's arguments in a beef with the Union. The story was Here they are: ever, he causes more confusion carried in a recent issue of the LOG. But this beef drives home THE INSTIGATORS OR CON- than existed before he enters a is gossiping about someone else, or at times there is noticeable the point. NIVERS—fall into two categor­ discussion. a silent mood dominating all, de­ It wasn't the first time the shipowners have attempted to ies: the small fry and the big pending upon the spiritual tenCRY-BABY OR MARTYR — is maneuver the Union into a target position and, mo.st. certainly, it fiy, the latter being more dan­ dancy at the moment. forever complaining about every­ won't be the la.st. But our ears will be kept to the ground for the gerous because as soon as dis­ faintest sound that might indicate a repeat performance. covered he shows up as a mean About the only noticeable difference between this unsuccessful trouble-maker. Slyly tries to attempt by the shipowner, via the port steward, to undermine the gain confidence of green crewUnion and others that have failed in the past is the fact they usually members; by false pretense and fake promises tries to reach his went further than the above mentioned port steward did. goal. Generally starts out with, "Believe me, I'm your friend," Suggest "Team Up" Against SIU Considering that Commodore, from labor organizations has Last year, for instance, one of the operators under contract to Robert C. Lee is executive vice- come too late. The licensed of­ the SIU not only went far afield to spread some cockeyed rumors president of the Mnore-McCor- ficers did not form unions mere­ about the Union and its membership and officials, it even proposed mack Lines, there is nothing ly for the fun of the thing. They WHERFUID to other shipowners that they "team up" to give the Seafarers a bad \t^JGETTH^A^ surprising in a speech he made were forced to unite in their time. This is no malarkey—and it's not impossible. That's for sure. HORHS? this week before the graduating own organizations so that they And the SIU has to be vigilant for just such schemes. class of the New York State could better fight for decent job Maritime Academy. Graduates standards, higher wages, and bet­ Whatever the differences existing between the shipowners in of the Academy are qualified to ter conditions. th conduct of their respective outfits, there is always unanimity enter the American merchant when it comes to giving the Union a hotfoot. You can count on The companies, interested as marine as junior Deck or Engine they are only in profits, made it every one of them to supply matches for the attempt. officers. just as tough on officers as they The fact that we haven't as yet been burned—and that we are Commodore Lee was the prin­ did on unlicensed men. Unions as strong as we are today—is because our people are aware of the cipal speaker at the exercises, of unlicensed men sprung up as shipowner's tactics. We will stay strong because we will continue and he told the graduates that a result, and when it became to be vigilant, meanwhile sharpening our defenses. or "I'm an oldtimer, I know the "a union is no place for proper apparent that their organizations To ward off the possibility of any shipowner, or combination ropes." Feigns sincerity with officer material. were gaining many benefits, the of shipowners, harming us, we must be alert. Smear stuff and small favors. Reaps gain while "One of the sins of our past," licensed Deck and Engine offi­ chatter that's figured to cause confusion are the only standbys to others argue. When the truth is watch for. Remarks like, "the Union is fouling things up;" or "some out, there's a sad awakening. he continued, "has been a fail­ cers followed suit. ure on the part of both owner Commodore Lee's statement of the union guys are okay but this official and that official are Those who unwittingly swallow­ and officer to realize their proper drew immediate comment from phonies"—or any other of the old, time-ripened shipowners' stooges ed their line learn "it's better to relationship. There has been a talk. paddle your own canoe." i gradual awakening to the fact Captain William C. Ash, Secre­ tary-Business Manager of Local THE TOUGH GUY —uses harsh that a ship's officer is a vital 88, MM&P, who stated, "The Beware The Shipowners' Stooge and cursing language for empha- and important part of the corn- MMc&P seriously resents the use If you hear a guy springing a line like any of these, just sis; thinks he can get what he oanv's management as is any of our institutions of public ed­ ask him what shipowner he is working for, because usually you'll wants by impressing others that similar class executive ashore." ucation as a sounding-board for find that to be the case. And you'll be knocking the plan in the he is something he really isn't. He cautioned the prospective anti-union remarks by represen­ head by refusing to repeat the stuff, which, primarily, is aimed Inwardly, though, he is soft­ officers to work at building up tatives of management, and we at ultimately reducing your wages and working standards. hearted and gentle and is just company loyalty a m o n g the have so notified the Governor If the man spreading anti-union tales has a story that won't putting on an act. crews they worked with, but of the State of New York. Our hold watei* you can prefer charges against him. He's undermining THE SMOOTH TALKER —is added, "This may prove difficult experience with our contracted your security. If he isn't a union member, you certainly owe it to soft spoken and assumes an air, sometimes because of the limited companies gives the lie to every­ yourself to report the matter to the Union hall—pronto. Allowing of innocence, figuring his delicate' intelligence of many of the men thing Commodore Lee said or these things to slip by means they may reach gullible guys who manners will get him out of any | you work with." implied." are sucker bait for every slick-talking sales artist who has a stake situation. Usually discovers, to By these two statements. Com­ From the way the MM<S:P and in getting his malarkey across. his amazement, that he should modore Lee insulted the men he the MEBA are able to sign up Our Union is everything to us. Without it, we go back to star- have , known that even with addressed, advising them against licensed officers and gain con­ vatio^n wages and the accompanying lousy conditions, with the smiles and profuse thanks he • membersliip • in unions, and also tracts with companies, it appears abuse, bad food, punk quarter's and all. Without our Union Hiring couldn't attain his ends. j the unlicensed men who sail the that Lee aird his management Hall it would mean having to go around slapping backs to get a LAZY BONES OR PARASITE ships and make it possible for pals are not able to sell Ameri­ job. The independence we have fought so hard to win, would be —he takes the cake—plate and him to enjoy a life of ease can Deck and Engine officers washed over the side. all. He is the type that likes to ashore. their phony bill of goods. But they'll probably keep We all have huge stakes in the SIU. Obviously, we can't be be left completely alone, ignored; Lee's request to the officers too vigilant in protecting those stakes. They are our means of living. and unnoticed. Always sick and that they disassociate themselves right on trying. Official Tells New Officers Unions Are Beneath Station �rf^ TBE SEAFARERS Page Four LOG Friday. October 17, 1947 The Patrolmen 'Say— WHAT ttmnK.,. Promotion Picnic NEW YORK—Wonders never cease. I have come across situa­ tions on board different scows that at first caused me amaze­ ment, then bewilderment and QUESTION:—do you think of the Seafarers policy of buying Halls in various ports? finally unconcern. Quite awhile ago, when paying GENE R. SINCLAIR, Messman: CHARLES YENKE, AB: off the Bandolier there was an incident where ratings had been I think that it would save the This Union is growing all the tossed around like confetti. It got Union money in the long run. time. Our strength has increased, so bad that nobody knew who When the SIU owns its own and our reputation has grown in was who. The Chief Pumpman buildings th^-re is always the pos­ went up and down the scale like the labor movement. Wie should sibility of renting out parts of it a clarinet player. He got the busi­ buy Halls in the large ports, fit ness and was demoted completely to other unions or as offices. This them out, and have places where to the bottom (at least we thought would give the Union added seamen can relax, where the Un­ it was the bottom) and made a revenue, and would be a cushion ion's business can be carried on, Wiper. in case times become hard, like and places where we can be That lasted but a short while and a quick promotion came they were before the war. Of proud to bring other union otfi through — The Pumpman was course, this policy should only be dais. Buying property is a goot elevated from Wiper to Second followed in large ports, because deal from any angle. It is an in­ Mate. Not bad. Even the Air in the smaller ports it is unneces­ vestment that can always be turn­ Corps didn't do it that fast dur­ sary since the business doesn't ed into money, and the member­ ing the war. I thought that was the last warrant it. Having our own Halls ship will definitely save money time I'd see something like that, would allow us to make arrange­ on rent. I'd like to see every port but I was wrong. Last week, the ments for sleeping accommoda­ own its own Hall, with sleeping profit. That profit could be turn­ tions and a soup kitchen, to be New Orleans, where they have Span Splice hit port, tied up and <iuarters for men on the beach, ed over to men in the hospitals, already been purchased. I'd like made ready for the payoff, just end maybe even a small cafeteria. or for any other project the mem­ used in times of strike or bad to see us buy Halls in New York like any other ship. But what That way our Cooks and Mess- bership wanted. Having a place shipping conditions. Any way Philly, Baltimore, and the other had happened during her trip men could get training, and the to flop would assure our men of you look at it, the Union is mak­ large Branches. It would be a was out of this world. When the Span Splice was out men would be spending their clean beds in any port where we ing a smart deal when it buys sign of the way the Union has at sea about three months a Wi­ Halls in ports like Mobile and J grown since it was founded. money where the Union could have Halls. per was demoted—to what? Why, to workaway. It seems that while soogeeing, PAUL VIRUET, MM: LEONARD ACRI, OS: the Wiper let water hit some elec­ You can mark me down as be­ I'm glad to hear that we have trical equipment and caused a short circuit. The 1st Assistant, ing for the policy 100 per cent enough money to buy Halls in ex-NMU man, hauled the Wiper The way rents keep going up, it various ports. That's good news before the Skipper where he was would be cheaper for the Union and shows that our organizing stripped of his greasy rag, the to buy its Halls than to pay rent. drives have not cost us too much tool of his trade, and demoted Landlords are greedy, and they money, while at the same time on the spot. The 1st Assistant, just to be don^t like to fix things. If the they were very successful. By sure the Captain saw it his way, Union owned its Halls, the places owning our own Halls we will be threatened to get off the ship in could be kept in tip-top condi­ . much more secure, and it would the first port. Well, the Wiper tion, and the men would be more pay us to improve them and take rode around as a passenger for a careful than they are in rented care of them. When we rent we month-and-a-half and—well, you know the rest. buildings. Our Union is always are at the mercy of the landlords, He collected all his wages for expanding. In just a couple of and after paying rent for many the entire voyage and left the years the LOG has gone from years, we can be kicked out, and ship well rested after his ocean four pages to sixteen, we have vre have nothing to show for the cruise. acquired many new companies, money we spent. Unions are get­ But that wasn't the Ist's only woe. While in Trinidad the ship and our membership has gone up ting smarter and they don't want to use the membership's money becomes tough — which I hope by leaps and bounds. For that not junk piles that are liable to dropped the Chief Electrician and never happens. I've heard a lot for the remainder of the voyage reason we should buy Halls in fall down, or fire traps, or places to line some real estate operator's of the guys talk about the Un­ that will cost too much money to the Assistant Electrician assum­ pocket. Our own Halls could be ion's policy of buying Halls, and the major ports, and keep pace fix up. But I'm certain the mem­ ed his duties without promotion. made shipshape, so that we could practically all of them are in with the way the Union is grow­ bership will make sure that any Yes, the answer is the same: he use them in time of strike, or for favor. Why not? They figure it's ing. Of course, we should be care­ place that is bought will be okay received Chief's wages. fellows to flop in when shipping a good investment for the future. ful to buy only good buildings. in every sense of the word. Ray Gonzales Jimmy Purcell Splinter Groups Help Comniles In Their Fight For Power The communist party hacks, chine in the labor movement and those who belong to groups with all his might. which have splintered off from Curran, on the other hand, is the CP, have formed a coalition newly come to the fight. For to fight against one CIO union many years he accepted support leader with a long record as a from the commies in the Na­ progressive trade unionist, and tional Maritime Union, and gave another who lately broke with them good service in return. He the communist machine and is never deviated from the partyengaged in cleansing his union of line by even a hair's breadth, the red fascists. and could always be depended AN OLD STORY upon to lend his name and posi­ Walter Reuther, president of tion to any commie-front^ organ­ the United Auto Workers, is used ization that came along. to being the target for attacks END OF LINE from the communists. Since he Even Curran, however, came returned from Russia in 1933, he to the conclusion that the com­ has been an unceasing foe of the mies were a wrecking force in communists. the labor movement, and he is What he saw in Russia; the now engaged in an all-out bat­ lack of liberty, the slavery of tle to prevent a small handful the workers, convinced him that of party members from domin­ Stalin's brand of communism was ating the NMU. What the communists say actually a personal dictatorship, and he has opposed the CP ma­ about Reuther and Curran is not surprising. Both are attack­ ed as enemies of labor, and the party hacks have slung full col­ umns of mud at them. But what is surprising is the alliance of the communists in the NMU and the UAW with other fractional groups that have split off from the party. JOINED FORCES Curran called them by name at the convention of the NMU when they lined up with the commies to vote down an amend­ ment to the constitution which would have had the end result of forcing outsiders to cease from controlling the affairs of the union. The proposed amendrftent read as foUows: No religious, po­ litical, or any other organization shall be officially permitted to interfere in the affairs of the NMU. The commies and the splinter group adherents lined up solidly on this one, and so the amend­ ment was voted down. SOLID FRONT Although these so-called true revolutionaries contend that they will have no truck with the Stal­ inists, they manage to support the chief commie policies on many occasions. This occurs in the trade union movement, and in the field of politics when communist candi­ dates are supported by the splin­ ter parties. Reuther is getting some of the same medicine, and will have to face a strange coalition when he comes up for re-election at the UAW convention in Atlantic City in November. He has been under fire for some time by the Addes-ThomasLeonard-communist faction in the union, and lately this group has been joined by out-of-theparty commies who have been attacking him and his aides in their official organs. The progressive leadership which Reuther and his assistants have furnished to the. Auto Workers is not mentioned, but Reuther is characterized as a dictator,' a tool of General Mo­ tors, and as a red-baiter. This line will be swallowed by all Auto Workers who belong to either of the two splinter parties, and they will follow orders and unite with the commies against Reuther and his slate. These two instances should ex­ plode the myth that the splinter factions are the enemies of the official communist party. When the chips are down, they all unite against progressive trade union­ ists and in favor of their own rule-or-ruin program. �Friday. Oclober 17. 1947 7H£ SEAFARERS LOG CSU Men Come To Seafarers On Their Beefs Page Fire Labor Supports Striking Bakers In New Orleans By MIKE QUIRKE By EARL SHEPPARD MONTREAL — The Seafarers NEW ORLEANS—Along with International Union claims, and meatless Tuesdays and poultryrightly so, that it has never lost less Thursdays, we're having a beef. It appears that the mem­ breadless days hereabouts as the bers of the Canadian Seamen's Bakery Unions continue their Union are hearing all about our By FRED FARNEN The SIU is your Union, Bro­ You don't want anything like strike. proud record. Here's an ex­ thers and Sisters. No small clique that to happen to the SIU, do About half of the bakeries DETROIT—Membership meet­ of political opportunists or tools you? ample: have met the union's demands Last week a man walked into ings, both shipboard and shore- for any foreign interests has Of course you don't 1 Neither for more money, and so a little the Hall and asked if I could side, are something wjjich we've ever run the SIU. That's some­ do we. That's why we constant­ "dough" is being made by the discussed at great length several help him. thing that you can be proud of. ly repeat, "Attent your Union bakers and earned by them. times in the past. He told me he was a CSU It's also something to fight for meetings, take an active part in From where we sit it looks However, it's impossible to say man, and when I asked him why in order to see that- no small them, and take an active part in like the rest of the bakeries he came to us instead of to his too much about the Union meet­ group ever tries to take over the all SIU activities. Be an active must sign up soon because the own% outfit, he said he had al­ ing and it's vital Importance to SIU for its own selfish interests. SIU member, an asset to the strikers are really solid, and de­ ready tried his own officials and the membership of the SIU. Why do you think that we Union, not just another card termined to stay out until they During the summer months, that they had told him they constantly yell about attending carrier. Card carriers arc a dime get a vjage raise, and not with could not assist him in the par­ when Great Lakes sailing is at your Union meetings? When a dozen, and no earthly use to yeast. its peak, it's quite often impos­ every SIU member who is the SIU." ticular instance. We have secured a new Hall in this port, and once we get it That sounded interesting, and sible to round up enough mem­ ashore, when the regular Mon­ The SIU is your Union, and so I asked the man for the whole bers around the Union Hall to day night meetings are held at­ it's up to all SIU members to rigged up, we will have a HaU have a quorum for a meeting. second to none on the A.tlantic story. tends those meetings, then we see that it remains that way. This is not a reflection on the need have no fear that any and Gulf Coast. He said that he had joined a members of the SIU Great Lakes The Brothers around here are clique or group can ever take Chamberlain scow in Montreal District, but merely illustrates over our Union! certainly glad to get out of the as a Messman. He paid off in the highly seasonal operation of sweat-or-ice box, according to England due to sickness, and was Look at the horrible example some Lakes vessels, notably pas­ the season. Fine For Hospitalized repatriated some six weeks la­ senger and excursion ships which of the NMU, and benefit by their Shipping continues good and ter back to Canada. NORFOLK—Seafarers in the operate solely during the Sum­ experiences. Over a period of ABs, Cooks, Oilers, and Firementime the commies infiltrated the Marine Hospital here received an The only money he received mer months. Watertenders are as scarce as was his basic wage, and he Now that this peak season is NMU, dragged out for many unexpected contribution, when the proverbial "hen's teeth." wanted to know just how he past, and all of the excursion hours the membership meetings, the SS Robert R. McBurney paid EASY PICKINGS could collect his overtime which and passenger vessels are in pro­ then took over the meetings off Sept. 19. when the average NMUer grew amounted to over two hundred cess of being laid up for the Any of the Brothers finding it Book men, Permitmen and dollars. Winter months, it's once again sick and disgusted over the con­ Tripcarders .shared alike in the tough to ship out of other ports can come down here and grab a This was an easy beef to ad­ possible to have regular mem­ stant bickering and time-consum­ proceeds. ing politicking that went on. A system of fines had been set ship of their choice, going to any just—all it meant was picking bership meetings. up to keep the boys on their toes acceptable port. up a telephone and calling the These are held regularly on There are quite a few oldtirnand acting as good Union men. A Montreal agents of the company. the first and third Mondays of ers here now, and among them few infractions of the rules dur­ Within one week the man had every month at 7:30 P.M. in all we spotted Champ Barron, Mike ing the voyage resulted in a fund collected his overtime and' ex­ SIU Halls on the Great Lakes. Davis, Jesse Campbell, Leo Morof $60. penses. We often hear the following Silence fhis week from the sette, James Smith, Charles NubThis windfall was distributed query, or words to this effect, Branch Agents of the follow­ WANTS IN ber, and L. W. Miller. to the hospitalized Seafarers by "Why should we bother attend­ ing ports: These fellows, along with many Brother Ben Lawson, who made I explained to the man that ing the Union meetings? others, are helping to keep the a special trip to the hospital to Don't we pay our Union offi- j JACKSONVILLE this was the sort of service SIU joy spots jumping. disburse the money. MOBILE members expect from their of­ cials to run the business of our Except for the Bakers' strike, Each of the following men re­ SAVANNAH ficials, and they get it. Natural­ Union? Why should we be both­ all has been quiet along the la­ ceived $5.00: Victorio D'India, C. BUFFALO ly this man is now clamoring for ered by a lot of details about bor front. Of course, it may be G. Sparrow, Stubin White, Bar­ finances, meetings and reports?" MARCUS HOOK SIU membership. the lull before the storm, beney O. Cuthrell, C. Homes, E. TOLEDO While I was writing this, I HERE'S THE SCORE! caus if prices keep rocketing up Baringer, William J. Wolfe, Wes­ TAMPA was interrupted by another CSU into the stratosphere, labor is ley M. Beuttey, Bob Messerall, BOSTON You're right, Brothers! Why? man, employed on an CSU-congoing to have to ask for more Edward Griffith, J. Desmonets SAN FRANCISCO Well, to give you the score tracted ship. money. and Trisbes. GALVESTON He came with a plea from the about the facts of Union life, It's either that or work aU The McBurney came in in fine CHICAGO crew begging the SIU to step it's the easiest thing in the world shape, all three departments be­ day for just enough money to in and take over from Stalin's for the Union officials to sit back The deadline for port re= ing in good order. The vessel was starve on. This last is for the stooges so that the men could on their collective fannies and ports, monies due. etc.. is spic and span and there were no birds, and I can't imagine any­ have the fighting leadership they to run the affairs of the Union the Monday proceeding pub­ beefs. The payoff was marked by body being willing to go along free from any "interference" need. lication. While every effort very little disputed overtime, with that. I told him it was not that easy, fi;pm the rank and file member­ will be made to use in the We have had a total of fortywith what was in dispute being but that the SIU would eventu­ ship of the SIU. current issue material re­ five ships in port in the past paid to the men involved. Why aren't we satisfied to let ally be the dominant seamen's ceived after that date, space Much of the credit for the fine two weeks, including five Isth-' things slide whenever the mem­ union in Canada, and when that commitments generally do payoff should go to Pat Millikan, mian vessels. No beefs of any happened the commies would be bership gets so apathetic that not permit us to do so. Engine Delegate, who also served kind are pending, as we settle washed up, as far as seamen they don't want to attend Union as Acting Ship's Delegate. them at payoffs or sign-ons. meetings and assume their right­ would be concerned. ful responsibilities as SIU mem­ bers? Why don't we say, "Well, if you boys want us to run the By EDDIE HIGDON Maritime Academy, that "a union uates Lee spoke to are too smart Union, we'll run it, but we'll is no place for proper officer ma­ to be taken in by that line. They PHILADELPHIA— Shipping is run it to suit ourselves, and to know that the only way for a terial." not so hot these days, at least hell with the members!" man to be secure is by belonging That would certainly be the in this port, and the outlook for BAD JOB to a union, and that goes wheth­ PHILADELPHIA — The crews easy way out. Who could squawk the future doesn't make me too He'll have a hard time selling er he is licensed or unlicensed. of eleven vessels contributed about the way we ran things, if happy. We did have 34 ships in Mr. Lee is a nineteenth cen­ $369.85 to the Panamanian the members didn't care to at­ port in the past two weeks, but that to members of the Masters tury man living in the twentieth "Stewpot," a fund to be used in tend meetings and otherwise they were mostly in transit, and Mates and Pilots. Those men are century. event of a Panamanian strike, take care of their duties as Sea­ so that didn't help shipping at all licensed officers, and they know that the only way they can GOOD SIGN according to E. S. Higdon, Agent. farers? all. hold on to security, good wages, The money has been deposited in I would not advise any man I understand that quite a few Who would have the right to a special account at a local bank. blast the Union officials, if we to come to Philly for a job as and conditions, is by belonging to guys have thrown their crede:aNames of the ships whose were given a free hand to run we have men registered right the union. tials in for the election. Well, When there was no union, the that's a good sign, and I hope crews contributed and the things any way that suited us to now, and not enough jobs to go amounts, are: around. As soon as the situation Skippers and Mates had a bad that the membership will do a run them? La Salle, $24.85; S. R. Mallory, That might be easy, but it changes, and let's hope it's soon, time from the owners. Now that good job at the ballot box, elect­ $34.00; W. R. Grace, $29.00; Mun- wouldn't be the SIU way. Since I'll let the membership know the officers have formed an or­ ing men who can guide the ganization to battle for decent Union over the rough spots that cie Victory, $82.00; Cardinal Gib­ the SIU was started in 1938, we through the LOG. bons, $6.00; Frank Springe, $20.- have built up a reputation as Last week I read a very inter­ conditions, the owners are try­ lie ahead of us and all other 00; Duke Victory, $19.00; Jeffer­ being one of the most militant esting news story about how ing to tell new officers to stay trade unions. son City, $14.00; D. G. Burnett, and democratic Unions in the Captain Robert C. Lee, executive away from the union so that There are trying times ahead, $20.00; F. T. Frelinghuysen, $54.- country. vice-president of Moore-McCor- they can force them back to the and we need a strong member­ 00 and the Panamanian Stew­ ship, and officials who can pro­ And we want to make damn mack Lines, told a graduating old conditions and wages. pot (?), $67.00. sure that the SIU stays that way! class of the New York State I've got a hunch that the grad­ vide leadership for the future. Membership Participation Backbone Of SIU The Patrolman Says NO NEWS?? Philadelphia Crews Contrihute To Future Panamanian Stewpot Phllly No Place For Anyone Wanting Fast Shipping �TRE^SEAFARERS Page Six 'Authority' Overlooks Real Trouble-Spot In Current Shortage Of Tanker Bottoms By JOE ALGINA p. r- NEV7 YORK — Every time I pick up a newspaper I find that another guy has set himself up as an authority on shipping and has the solution for all the ills of the maritime industry. This week it is an article in the Journal of Commerce which Baltimore Men Doing Fine Job On Isthmian By WILLIAM RENTZ BALTIMORE—As they did in organizing Isthmian, our mem­ bership is continuing to do a bang-up job by sailing Isthmian ships and explaining the Union to new members. They're telling these new peo­ ple what our Union stands for, how it was built, and what it has done to help seamen. Even more than that, they are telling the men the duties of Union membei-s, and what they can do to help the SIU continue in the fight for better wages and conditions. The spirit these men are show­ ing is what won the Isthmian election and strike for us, and is now making Isthmian one of our solidest lines. They deserve a lot of credit. Shipping has been, fair this week and should improve next week. There are a few ships due in, and with Isthmian tak­ ing crews off the board, we will be able to ship practically our entire list. Last week we paid off the Fischer Ames and Richard Yates, American Eastern; Queen Vic­ tory, Isthmian; Feltore and Venore. Ore Lines; Mae, Evelyn, Barbara Frietchie, and Toussant Louverture, Bull Lines; and Loyolo Victory, Waterman. Six ships signed on, with the usual quota of beefs on each one, but everything was squared away before the ships left the docks. The CIO Shipyard Workers are still on strike here, and they have gained the respect of the entire labor movement by the way they have held out against the union-busting Bethlethem Steel Company. VOLUNTEERS AT WORK Some of our men have been going down to stand picket duty with them, and they know they can depend on the SIU when­ ever they need help on a legiti­ mate beef. Some men came up to me last week and volunteered to ship out as organizers. I sent them down to Marcus Hook where they can ship on tankers. Our organizing goes on, and with guys like these volunteering, there is no doubt that we will continue to be successful. I'd like to cloose with the same information I gave last week, namely that if men filed income tax reports while in the port of Baltimore, they may be eligible for a refund. They should go to the Tax Bureau when in this port, and find out if any money is coming to them. Better in a seaman's pocket than gathering dust in some old bank. went into a long song and dance about the shortage of tankers for transporting the oil necessary to this country. He deplores the lack of suffici­ ent bottoms to carry this coun­ try's oil needs, and points auth­ oritatively at the boneyards where there are plenty of tank­ ers not in use. CONVIENTLY BLIND This is all well and good, but what he conveniently ignores is a much more important factor, that of the increasing number of tankers being sold to foreign governments. The tanker's in the boneyards around the country still belong to us and can be put into com­ mission and be used, but those sold are gone forever. At the rate tankers are being sold, it won't be long before the United States will be completely out of the business of transport­ ing oil in American ships. Maybe this is a touchy subject and one which the spokesman for big business, the Journal of Commerce, doesn't want to touch. I'm no authority on the sub­ ject of the big business side of maritime, but I can see what is happening, and what is going to happen darned soon. Maybe these guys would see it, too, if they took off their blind­ ers. Friday. October 17, 1947 LOG FROM THE LAND OF SUNSHINE Patrolmen Purcell and Gon­ zales did a good job and straight­ ened out the Engineer as to the meaning of promotion and de­ motion. SOLD FROM UNDER The crew of the Swan Island reached New York this week af­ ter having their ship sold from under them while in England. They got a rough handling by the company's agent in England, and had many other difficulties during their long haul around the Pacific. Patrolman Purcell handled the payoff and reported it came off without too much trouble, con­ sidering the difficulties encount­ ered by the crew during the trip. There is a story of what took place aboard the Swan Island in another part of the paper so I won't go in to the details. The latest on the Evangeline is that she will go into service again on the 24th of this month. She will probably start calling for men this week and v/ill leave from New York. The Seafarers Hall in San Juan is a center of activity. The Brothers get their mail there, and use it as a spot to meet each other by appointment. Of course, some meetings are held in bars, etc., but a number of men visit the Hall each day for the latest gossip. Some even come down to catch a ship. San Juan Offers Plenty Of Jobs For All Hands STILL GOOD By SALVADOR COLLS In the port of New York the past week saw a good bit of ac­ tivity and shipping. Shipping is not up to the peak of a month or two ago, but it is steady and promises to remain that way for the time being anyway. SAN JUAN—There's .quite a turnover on jobs down here, and that means plenty of jobs to be had. Of course, even if that isn't enough of an inducement, there are women, rum, and sunshine to tempt the Brothers up north now that winter in approaching. I'm having the usual trouble with gashounds, and nine or ten of them have had to be taken off ships for being drunk or per­ forming. We try to be as tolerant as possible, but the membership has gone on record to make these characters cut out the monkey business, and if they can't take good advice, we hustle them off the ships. The membership is feeling good in respect to the shoregang jobs, because they work at least three or four days a week at 95 cents per hour, and that pays for rent and food. They like the situation so much that they don't want to ship. As for the rest of the port, it looks very much as if the ILA and the UTM are heading for a fight to the .finish. They are at each other's throats, and it will be a hot time down here when they really start scrapping. We . will keep you informed on the situation as . it develops. I am sending up two pictures, one showing the beachcombers in front of the Texas Bar, and the other showing the San Juan Hall. We had a couple of unusual happenings this week. One was a difficulty aboard the Span Splice where the 1st Assistant saw fit to bust and promote men as he saw fit—he even demoted a Wiper to workaway. I'm becom­ ing used to hearing of every­ thing on an Alcoa ship, but this sure amazed me. This picture taken in front of the Texas Bar shows quite a few of the beachcombers basking in the sun. Not all names were sent in with the snapshot, but among the men taking it easy can be seen Lucky. Tommy Murray, Rebel Parrish. Norm Maffie. Lockwood, and the Buzzard. Solid Scrlpps Crew Forces Alcoa To Back Down By RAY WHITE NORFOLK—The SS Edward Scripps, Alcoa, came in for pay­ off after making a four-month monkey run. In Puerto La Cruz, like the crews of other Alcoa ships, this crew had no shore liberty. The men were held aboard ship twenty-three days. The company contended that this was caused by the immigra­ tion law, but the crew found out differently, and put in for over­ time at the rate of 15 hours per man, per night. At payoff the company polite­ ly, but firmly, refused to consid­ er paying this dough. The Pa­ trolman contacted New York for advice, and was told that if the crew agreed, no one was to sign off until the company agreed to stop this practice. We talked it over with the crew, and they said that they would hold out until the whole matter was ironed out. What makes this so good is the fact that in the crew there was only one SIU full "Book. The rest of the men were Waiver or Permitmen, with four boys hold­ ing Gulf Fishermans' Books. 'I i' They held out for four days, with every man aboard for his duty each day. There was NO drinking or performing. Everything was handled in an orderly manner, and not until the company agreed to halt the business of refusing shore leave in Puerto La Cruz did the men payoff. These boys are potential full Bookmen and, in the opinion of the Norfolk officials, they will make good ones. Shipping still continues to boom for rated men, in fact a Bookman can ship out most any day in any Department. The only jobs that some of our members shy away from are intercoastal runs. This is a mis­ take as some of those ships, if handled right, can be turned in­ to homes. Take the SS Bessemer Victory, Waterman, for instance. HOMESTEADERS This scow crewed mostly in Baltimore and picked up a Stew­ ard there. Captain D. Hillsith, an old ISU .man, and a square gang of officers, were found aboard when the Patrolman went to visit the ship. The gang had already made plans to homestead, so we ask­ ed them to let us know how they ware making out as the trip progressed. To date, we have had the fol­ lowing reports from the Besse­ mer Victory: The Skipper puts out plenty of dough on draws, the officers give the crew all the breaks possible, and the feeding is excellent. This last is report­ ed by Steward Robert Green. In other words, the only way a man will quit the ship now is to blow him off with dyna­ mite. This is an example of what can be made out of these ships if handled Union style. ATTENTION! If you don't find linen when you go aboard your ship, notify the Hall at once. A telegram from Le Havre or Singapore won't do you any good. It's your bed and you have to lie in it. :1 i/fl �• THE SEAFARERS Friday. Oclober 17, 1947 LOG Page Seven " Swan Island Crew Not Sorry To Soo Sale Of Tanker, After Hitting Jackpot In Beefs When the Swan Island, Pacific TELL OF SAD VOYAGE Tankers, puUed out of San Pe­ dro last February for the Philip­ pines, it looked to the crew like a routine run with a quick turn­ around; but, as so often happens, By JOSEPH VOLPIAN it was anything but that. Special Services Representative About the only occurance It was pointed out in this and the word may not yet have which »a m e off according to column last week that the Union spread to all the membership. schedule was the stop at Man­ was taking steps to provide fair WILL BE STRICT ila; from there on, no one knew hearings and equitable penalties As time goes on, the trial com­ what was going to happen next. for members who rup afoul of mittee handling these cases will The ship hit the Persian Gulf, regulations and statutes govern­ impose penalties more consistent then Guam, back to the Persian ing the conduct of men at sea. with the nature of the offense. Gulf, over to Capeto'wn, back to The move was made to soften Only by these measures will the Persian Gulf and then back the sometimes harsh punishment the vast majority of the mem­ to Guam. meted out in cases involving bership be able to demonstrate By this time the crew was physical damage to a vessel, pil­ that they are efficient, seriousthoroughly bewildered. To add ferage of its property, desertion, minded seamen, who will not to their confusion, the ship neglect of ship's welfare and tolerate any nonsense that might promptly doubled back to the similar offenses. impede the Union's constant Persian Gulf, then through the When violations of these kinds fight to improve wage and work­ Suez and to England. are prosecuted by civil author­ ing conditions. From San Pedro to England We would like it to be under­ ities, the penalities are severe. took the Swan Island seven Three crewmen of the Swan Island. D. R. Burton, 1st Pump­ It was felt, therefore, that the stood by all bands that we are months. It finally looked like man; Jim Phifer, QM, and Edgar Jenkins, 2nd Pumpman, pose Union by disciplining violators not interested in these cases of she would make the final leg shipboard violations from the for the LOG photographer before telling their story of con­ itself would be giving them a back to the United States; but moral standpoint. This is not a ditions aboard the Pacific Tanker. Phifer was Deck Delegate squarer deal, and at the same no, — the rumor went around time demonstrate to the ship­ "big brother" organization; the that she was to be sold to an and Jenkins, Engine Delegate. owners that the organization is Union is an organization of sea­ English oil^ company. men all working together to im­ capable of self-discipline. When she tied up in England man and Jimmy Phifer, QM, forty-five pounds. The Steward It would prove that our mem­ prove their status and to protect the crew pumped her out in less told their story to the LOG. managed to toe a narrow line; their gains at all times. We bership is a responsible body of not quite enough to cause than fifteen hours expecting to They were primarily incensed are only interested in these capable seamen, who are fully trouble with the Union, and pile off at once or take her home. over the buck-passing, double cases, therefore, insofar as they competent tb deal with foul-ups enough to keep in the company's Instead, they laid on the ship talking methods the company affect the welfare of the mem­ within its ranks. good graces. for two weeks during which time used in clearing the crew from bership. At one time while in the Per­ the stores reached a low level England, but they had plenty to HINDER UNION UNION VICTORYsian Gulf there was a shortage and the chow became tough to say about the trip itself. Moreover, it would show that Most of the gear aboard ship stomach. of two men in the Stewards De­ Almost all the departments of we are extremely anxious to today is the result of the Union's partment. An SUP man from the Swan Island came in for stamp out all irregular practices. constant fight to win comforts ICE BOX STRIPPED the Council Crest came aboard some criticism. On the Deck, HigVi among the reasons for our and conveniences that only a for a job. The Steward told him They finally got orders to the Mate proved to know noth­ desire to do this is the fact short time ago were practically he would be taken on, bid. as a move her into drydock for in­ ing about pumping out a ship, that such irregularities are defin­ unheard of. workaway. spection by the prospective pur­ and the Pumpmen had supervis­ itely harmful to the membership, If companies can prove that Tho Purser, too, had his little since they hinder our progress needed items aboard ship are chasers. While there, the ice ed the deck gang while discharg­ racket. He, sold cigarettes and whenever we attempt to negoti­ missing because crew members box was stripped so there was ing cargo, and work in the pumpslops over the side, then told no alternative but to pile off and room, too. ate new gains. made off with them, it's going the crew they'd have to buy head for quarters ashore. The first case to be tried by to be harder to replace them. DOUBLE DUTY NECESSARY their own smokes in port. What The crew was beginning to get a Union trial committee in line Furthermore, negotiations to win they were to buy them with, he browned off at the run-around This made it necessary for with these new plans came up new benefits will be hampered. didn't say, for the crew received during the past week. This is what we are out to they were getting from the com­ them to stand double watches no draws, in three straight ports. pany's representatives. They were with no time off. For this they This was the case mentioned in avoid. During an eight-month trip a last week's column, of the four We don't want a few slow- told three times to get ready for claimed overtime only to have lot of things can happen, but it members whom Customs men thinking guys to jeopardize the a ship home only to have the it disputed. seemed that they all cropped up There was plenty to say about on the Swan Island. .Even the caught going ashore with various interests of their shipmates. representatives turn down the items of ship's gear—linen, cut­ That's why we're so interested bookings. the Steward Department, too. oldtirners, who would be expect­ Finally, after three weeks Not the entire department, just ed to set an example for the lery, etc. in these cases and are approach­ In informing us of this inci ing them from the angle of the more of delay the erew was giv­ the Steward himself. He follow­ newer men, had their faults. en air passage and flown back ed a course of non-cooperation dent, the company, whose ship membership's welfare. Some of them would get stew­ the men were accused of pilfer­ and stretched the food to the ed, flop in their bunks and say, Again, we would like to re­ to New York for the payoff. ing, told us that considerable mind all hands that the best When the Swan Island men ar­ point where the crew had barely "I worked for $30 a month in pressure is being brought on all way to avoid trouble is to do rived in New York, three crew- enough to eat. the old days and got only two operators by civil, police and things the right way—act in a members, D. R. Burton, 1st Pump­ Jenkins said that the Steward's bum meals. Now you guys can other groups to prosecute all Union-like manner aboard ship. man; Edgar Jenkins, 2nd Pump- food-pinching caused him to lose work to enjoy these conditions such cases to the letter. which we made possible." STIFF PENALTY MADE IT; SOMEHOW The accused men faced pos­ In spite of all the difficulties sible punishment of 12 to 18 By PAUL GONSORCHIK please have the Chief Engineer, in order to get things straight­ encountered, the crew got back months in jail, if found guilty. to the U.S. in possession of their First Engineer, Mate, or whoever ened out. We, therefore, persuaded the op­ NEW YORK—Shipping in this In the presence of several faculties. erator not to prosecute them, port continues to be as good as is the executive of your depart­ The payoff came without too promising that the Union would ever, especially over the week­ ment, state the reason for the crewmembers, who agreed his rejection on the space provided story was correct, the officer ex­ much dift-iculty. The Pumpmen properly discipline the men in ends, as was expected. on the back of the -.ssignment plained that the member who collected their disputed overtime a fair trial. But /We are still receiving un­ card. was doing the griping didn't and all other disputes were We convinced Ine company the necessary and uncalled-for beefs It's probably hard to believe want to turn to until about 9 handled to the crew's satisfac­ Union could do a more effective on the second floor. One of the but some members are of the a.m. When he did turn to, he tion by Patrolman Jimmy Purjob of disciplining than if the biggest of these beefs is due to opinion that all they have to do didn't do any work. I asked the cell. case went through the courts. The majority of the Swan Isl­ The four men were given a the fact that some of the Bro­ is get an assignment cardj come Chief why he didn't log the man. thers do not clearly understand back to the Hall, say they were and crew has now left for the He said that being a imion hearing before a Union trial all of the shipping procedure. rejected for the job and then man himself he didn't think it West Coast and other ships, but committee. The trial committee found them guilty and fined There are guys who have ship­ collect a day's wages for it. Well, was right and that he thought it they are sure they will never ped out but who have been re­ it's not quite as easy as that. was up to the members aboard again run into another ship like them $50 each — rather lenient jected by the Chief Mate or the Those who are rejected and the ship to handle such charact­ the Swan Island — there coulc treatment, considering the na­ Chief Engineer, coming back in­ for reasons which are stated on ers. only be one ship like her ture of the offense." to the Hall with no reason for their cards, will collect what's I wonder how many of you Reason for the leniency was the rejection entered on the back coming to them. Brothers reading this have come that this was the first such trial of their assignment cards. across a lazy guy like the one to come up under the procedure COMMON BEEF For those members who are mentioned above on your last outlined above. It must be em­ One type of beef that I have voyage and allowed him to get All applications for unemploy­ phasized, however, that similar not yet aware of it—and, believe offenses in the future will be it or not, there are some—on the been hearing caused me to in­ away with it. If you have, I say ment insurance in New York back of your assignment card, vestigate one case in particular. you guys should wake up be­ City must be made through the treated more severely. The trial committee showed you will find printed the words This is the beef you hear that cause that particular guy is go­ ofiices at 277 Canal Street, in­ "so and so is a bum of an of­ ing to make it damn hard for stead of the District offices, as these men leniency because of "Rejection" and "Reason." If you are rejected and you ficer." In the case I was inter­ you when the new contract ne­ formerly. the fact that the present plans were only recently publicized wish to collect your day's wages ested in, I looked up the officer gotiations come up. I NeedJob Re/eition Reason To Get Day's Pay Attention Members! |> . ^ KL; "'.•'.•A'. J '.-.'. .. J �Page Eight TEE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. Oclober 17. 1947 Congress, Operators And Commies Kept Lakes Men From Protection By RUSSELL SMITH :6 DETROIT—It seems as though we've written reams of copy this year regarding the current SIU organizing campaign on the Great Lakes, and the many rea­ sons for the delay of several pending SIU elections. However, if we have to con­ tinue writing until hell freezes over, we'll do so in order that Lakes seamen get the real score on what's what. Part of the responsibility for these delays can be laid at the shipowners' door due to their very evident desire to remain as open-shop operators, free from any SIU contracts. That's easy to understand be­ cause SIU contracts always cost the shipowners real dough in the form of increased wages and overtime, improved working and living conditions and many other improvements too numerous to mention. We can also lay part of the blame to the NMU, in their very obvious attempts to stall or de­ lay any SIU election by any trick that they could use. They pulled these delaying tricks several times during the early part of the year, and their stalling attempts are a matter of record. to the AFL Convention schedul­ ed to met in San Francisco short­ ly thereafter. While the AFL Convention was in session, the top NLRB met in Washington, and reversed the Denham decision. This was a moral victory for all labor, and a face-saving ges­ ture on the part of the NLRB to rescue Counsel Denham from the pit which he had dug for him­ self. If both the top AFL and CIO executives had refused to com­ ply with the original Denham ruling, then the NLRB would have been left high and dry as an elaborate piece of machinery with no work to do. It would have been, for them, a ridiculous situation. SIU COMPLIANCE Right from the passage of the Taft-Hartley Act, the SIU mem­ bership and officials were oppos­ ed to it as a highly restrictive law aimed directly at the rights of labor by the National Associ­ ation of Manufacturers and their paid hate-labor lobbyists in Con­ gress. It was recognized, however, that even though we were op­ posed to this rotten law, we would have to live with it until it was repealed, amended or otherwise emasculated. For that very reason, the SIU complied with the various re­ quirements of the T-H Act at an early stage. PHONY CHARGES NMU provocateurs threw in phony charges of collusion, un­ fair labor practices, and other­ wise tried to stall formal hear­ ings on SIU petitions. Every single NMU charge was proven false and thrown out by the NLRB, but they did cause timeBy JACK SHRIMPTON consuming delays. Two or three times the phony In my opinion, the job of the LSU caused delays through in­ 2nd Steward is the toughest job tervening on SIU petitions at in the Stewards Department the last minute, and where this aboard a passenger ship. A good outfit had no evident proof of 2nd Steward has to be specially any representation. constituted. It didn't do them any good, He needs to have the wisdom but it did aid the shipowners of Solomon, the patience of Job, stalling game considerably. Finally, with the passage of the heart of a lion, the skin of a the Taft-Hartley Act (Labor- rhinocerous and, on rare occa­ Management Relations Act of sions, the mailed fist of a Ghen1947) came another series of de­ gis Khan. He must be a combination of lays. After passage of this slavelabor bill, the NLRB facilities statesman and politician and in the various regions as well as father confessor in his spare in Washington immediately tight­ time. He is in complete and ab­ ened up, and they slowed down solute charge of the men and the processing of cases and pe­ the working of the Stewards De­ partment, and is answerable only titions to a mere trickle. , After the final effective date to the Chief Steward. of the Taft-Hartley Act, on Aug­ It is necessary that he be fa­ ust 22, all functions of the NLRB miliar with every man's work immediately stopped while NLRB and able to tell him exactly how officials waited to see which way he wants it performed. He must they should move. knov/ each of his men individu­ Finally, General Counsel Den- ally, and must be ever ready ham handed down his' historic and willing to listen to a tale ruling that no Local or Interna­ i of woe and at the same time be tional Union affiliated with the able to sort the genuine from AFL or CIO could process a the phony. case until all top AFL or CIO He hires and fires, and if a officials had complied with the man is not pulling his weight in Taft-Hartley requirements. i the Department, it is the 2nd We felt that if we did not comply with this lousy law, the poor, unorganized seamen on the Great Lakes would be forced to sail under their rotten condi­ tions for a much longer period of time. That way. Lakes sea­ men would wait a loifg time to enjoy the same conditions as those now enjoyed by SIU mem­ bers sailing on SIU contract ships. At long last, after the many interminable delays we've had since we filed petitions for the Hanna, Wilson, Steinbrenner (Kinsman), Shenango, Tomlinson, Schneider and Nicholson (Ecorse) fleets, it looks as though the red tape has been cut. Once more the slow machinery of the National Labor Relations Board is in full operation. As yet, we don't know how many of these elections will be processed this year. There's a possibility that there might not be any. But we are hoping that at least some of them will be push­ ed through this year, so that these seamen can vote for the SIU as the Union of their choice just like the Midland, Huron and Wyandotte seamen have! We're proud of one thing—and that is, in spite of the many de­ lays and stalls. Great Lakes sea­ men are today more than ever pulling for the Seafarers Inter­ national Union, Great Lakes Dis­ trict. GREAT HORROR STORIES. Edited by Herbert William. Avon Book Co. New York. 25 cents. Readers who choose their read­ ing matter with an eye to get­ ting a jump on the winter months very likely will go for Avon's "Great Horror Stories." This ample collection of weird and supernatural tales is cal­ culated to provide a chilling ef­ fect. In fact, some of the more gruesome 1 i t e r a ry concoctions will put goose pimples on your goose pimples. Many of the "chillers" are by writers whose names are fixed in the literary firmament. There's Bram (Dracula) Stoker's, "The Judges House;" Ambrose Bierce's A Watcher By the Dead;" and Lord Dunsany's "The Two Bot­ tles of Relish." Try a few. in small doses. That is, if your blood doesn't curdle easily. "Concerning a Woman of Sin," and the other short stories by Ben Hecht are, likewise, good swift stuff—they're breezy in the one-time Chicago reporter's best style. The lead story is a hilari­ ous takeoff on the sensational screwballs who make Hollywood the luxurious madhouse that it is. The author's penchant for crime analysis is served up in "Crime Without Passion." Also in the collection are "Cafe Sin­ ister," a more serious character study with a punch ending, and "Spectre of the Rose," which re­ cently was released as a movie, t 4, 1 THE GENTLEMAN IN THE PARI OUR. By Somerset Maug­ ham, Avon Book Company. 25c. First published in 1930, "The Gentleman In The Parlour" is a detailed travelogue sprinkled with character sketches. Maugham, most famous for his "Of Human Bondage," sets his story in the Far East, one of his favorite locales. The Gentleman, the usual dissipated Englishman, tells of his adventures and en­ counters with the peoples of the world who cross his path on the muddy Irrawaddy or in the mys­ tic temples of Angkor. Reading the book today, some­ thing seems missing as many, of the cities he dwells upon nos­ talgically have since suffered war damages and are remembered more importantly as military ob­ jectives. However, to those who enjoy rambling tales by "the modern DeMaupassant," this will be an interesting and inexpensive eve­ ning's reading. Job Of 2nd Steward Toughest In Department CHALLENGE TO LABOR This ruling by an NLRB func­ tionary created by the T-H Act was an open challenge to all la­ bor. Certainly, it was beyond the scope of this individual to rule that top labor bodies like the AFL Executive Council had to comply in order that a Local could file under T-H. As a result of this dictatorial ruling, the AFL Executive Coun­ cil went on record to non-comply, and refer the entire matter During the passengers' meals he is in complete charge of the dining saloon and must always be on tap to deal with com­ plaints and inquiries. He must know where every man sleeps, and one of his most important duties is getting the laggards out of their bunks and on the job. Some of the messboys don't go to sleep—they die and have to be resurrected. Of course, in all the dealing with human relations he is bound to make enemies, even if they are only the undesirables that he is forced to get rid of. But that in itself should never worry him if he knows he is in the right. If he is fair and just he will make five friends for every enemy. In return for all this mountain of effort he has certain recom­ pense. He usually runs the deck games and the daily pool on the ship's run, both of which net him an odd buck-and-a-half. He also gets quite a slice of overtime as well, but regardless of how much he drags down he is always underpaid; there isn't enough money in the U.S: Treas­ ury to properly reimburse a good "deucer" for all he has to put up with. He is responsible for the clean­ liness of the Stewards Depart­ ment (with the exception of the galley) and any passenger ship is always a reflection of her 2nd Steward. He shbuld encourage his men to bring their personal problems to him, because he knows that a worried or harassed man can­ not do his job to the best of his ability. In many ct es just the talking out of whatever is ail­ ing the man will enable him to carry on. On the other hand, he must eschew the tale-bearer and would-be crawler as he would By EINAR NORDAAS the plague. A good 2nd Steward DULUTH—Shipping fell to a doesn't need a fifth column to tell him what is going on in the record low this past week with Department—he knows without only one ship coming into this port during the entire week. Steward who gives him his being told. The Minnesota State Federa­ marching orders. KNOWS THE SCORE tion of Labor had its convention He must make out the Depart­ in Hibbing, with about 1200 He is the eyes and ears of the ment working list showing each delegates attending. Chief Steward and little gets by man's job and each man's work­ Among the outstanding changes ing hours; he must keep a time him without his knowledge. The Chief Steward leans heav­ was one that puts the Federation book for use in port, and in many biases he looks after the ily on his Second to take the in politics from now on, although overtime. practical running" of the depart­ not on a partisan basis. The reactionary politic ians He is also in charge of the ment as much as possible off his from Minnesota came in for a hands, and hardly a day passes chaning, or class A stores as they are sometimes called, which without you hearing a yell of: sound shellacking at the con­ he issues through his 3rd Stew­ "See the Second Steward, don't vention. Every ounce of the Fed­ eration's power, financially and ard. come to me." These days he is a rare bird to find—I doubt if we can mus­ ter up half a dozen good ones in the entire Union—so if any of you guys are ambitious, there is plenty of room for you at the top. In closing, if any of you want to see a good Second Steward in action, come aboard the Evan­ geline and I'll show you one. His name is Donald Bayne and this ship is the home we have made it in the Stewards Depart­ ment only because of his efforts and his influence with the men. He has forgotten more about stewarding than many of us ever knew, but to watch him work makes the toughest job in the Stewards Department look like child's play. I can pay him no greater compliment than that. Port Duluth Mant'me Council Seeks More Union Affiliates otheiwise will be used to de­ feat these men at the polls in the 1948 elections. Here in Duluth, the monthly meeting of the Port Maritime Council was held in the Grainscoopers Hall. A committee was appointed with instructions to make every effort to bring all waterfront organizations, not yet affiliated, into the council. GRAIN TRADE More ships are shifting frotp ore to grain trade as the sailing season on the Great Lakes is rapidly coming to an end. It is expected that a few ships will begin taking grain to stor­ age the first part of November. �Friday, October 17, 1947 TBE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nin* SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS -^1 'CHIPS' GETS CLIPPED McBumey Meeting Hears Plea For Sound Shipboard Unionism Only by strict observance and application of Union rules and procedure for ship­ board conduct can Seafarers solidify their position and enable the Union to further its gains, said Frank Mitchell, a crewmember aboard the SS Robert McBurney, at the Sept. 14 membership meeting, held at sea. Directing his remarks, which were incor­ Paul Boudroux, Carpenter aboard the SS Milan R. Stefanik, holds fast while George Stevens, an OS—and a barber, we hope— trims his locks. Waiting for his next is Dan Burns. Bosun. Photo .of shipboard tonsoriel activity was taken by Chief Cook Whitey Gann. porated in the ship's minutes, to the Bookmen and "those soon to receive a book," Mitchell said "it is the policy of the SIU, through the LOG and other Union publi­ cations, to outline the proper rou­ tine on conduct and unionism. He recalled to his shipmates that from time to time through­ out the voyage, articles "bearing on both these subjects" have been posted on the ship, and expressed the hope that they had been in­ strumental in improving "our un­ derstanding, which was the pur­ pose for which they were all printed." HOW THEY BITING? SCORE IMPORTANT Outlining the dangers of the Taft-Hartley law to seamen, Mitchel pointed out that it is es­ pecially important now that Sea­ farers know the score in order to gird themselves to combat its effects. "For only by a solid front can we survive and maintain our present standards," he asserted. Chasing monkeys around a ship isn't the best form Stressing the importance of of recreation but it is a heck of a lot healthier than being shipboard efficiency as a means chased by jungle -cats, at least that was the feeling aboard of strengthening the Union's hand in future contract negotia­ the Robin Sherwood during a re- e The crew's defense to the Cap­ tions, Mitchell told his ship­ cent trip to East Africa. Somehow, during the time the tain's charges was simple: The mates: "We must fully realize that by Sherwood was in a South African cage was held by a cheap lock port, the monkeys, part of a car­ and had an^ eight-inch square living up to agreements, which go of animals destined for Amer­ hole in the screen at the top. Any are our contracts, we make it posican zoos, escaped from their agile monkey could squeeze sible for our representatives to through the hole and the larger have something in the bag, for cage. Immediately the Captain hit monks could snap the lock with it's a cinch the shipowners note every shipboard violation and the deck yelling and raving at a flip of the wrist. The Captain couldn't see the never fail to use them to put presthe top of his voice. Trying to run in all directions at once he crew's side of the matter and told sure on our negotiators." was almost mowed down in the them, days later, that the crew • The Seafarer reminded the Mccommotion caused by the sud­ should muss up the guy or gyj^ Burney crew that Union pro­ cedure states that if any disputes denly freed beasts frolicking x-esp|onsible. cannot be handled aboard ship, through the passageways and WAS NOT KIDDING the crew should "have them around the deck. Just to be on the safe side he ready for clarification and prompt FLOOR SHOW let them know that things' action by your Patrolmen, The unscheduled floor show wouldn't be quite so funny or. was reported in the minutes of a side splitting if the big cats got SPECIFIC" Sherwood's African Safari Pulls Reverse Frank Buck Fisherman about to toss a line over the side of the SS Archer is the Chief Electrician, identified as Frank, who tried his luck at angling while anchored off the Rock of Gibraltar. Kibitizers in the rear were identified by John Clamp, who took the pic­ ture. as We.rren Worth. Eddie, and the Chief Cook. arrival, if we catch minor beefs "Next year's opening of the at their origin. agreements for wages and condiHe continued by saying that tions via the Taft-Hartley law," if the Brothers would carefully said, "is going to be a tough read the SIU booklet, "Here's "ny one can see. When How, Brothers," many of the ^he bigger companies once again misunderstandings on overtime return to power, as a result oi would be explaimed to them. some smaller outfits being forced Simplifying it, he said, "over^^e going will time is a preventive from being ^^ose who repoverworked." He carried thisnegotiations, point further, saying that ships' Because of all these factors, should not be classed as good or urged his shipmates to bad solely on the basis of the ^^ork hard at being first-class •overtime paid on it. Whether that they will be this item is small or large de- well-prepared for problems the holds. "But be specific in stating your pends a good deal on the condi-, tion of the ship, he added. "All this makes it essential "I don't know about you fel-Jcase so he does not have to stick Mitchell predicted that future >^"0^ the answers. Only lows, but I'm carrying a .45," he his neck out too far," he urged, attending meetings at sea and said. j Mitchell said that overtime has contract negotiations in the at- j Obviously the big cats didn't always been a "headache" be­ mosph'ere of the Taft-Hartley law hshort. and by reading all SIU get loose as the Sherwood has cause it was looked at from dif- would give the operators an un-1which is printed at since hit New York with all ferent angles by many of us." fair advantage, making the Un- great effort for our education on matters affecting us, can you crewmembers in full possession But, he added, it is not difficult ion's battle to further the memof their limbs. to clear these matters up before i bership's welfare a stiffer one get the proper slant," the Sea­ farer emphasized. In concluding, he told the meeting that it had been a pleas­ ure to sail with the fellows on the With the tenth anniversary of the Union at its inception and relied upon as good counsel to fvlcBurney and hoped to be shipjnates with them again. the founding of the Seafarers nursed the infant along until it the newer members, | November 1, 1948 will be the International Union, Atlantic and became robust and healthy. These men have been in the tenth anniversary of the SIU. Gulf District, only a short year away, a suggestion has been vanguard of the SIU since its Atlantic and Gulf District. At made whereby charter members inception and by the award of tliat time the presentation of the this token of esteem they will bars could be made at ceremonof the Union can be honored. Send in the xninutes of Uncle Otto, Steward aboard become known to the relatively ies held in all A&G Halls, sug­ youi ship's meeting to the gests Uncle Otto. Seatrain vessels and other SIU- newcomers and youngsters. New York Hall. Only in that In addition to the bars for becontracted ships, has come up MEN OF EXPERIENCE way can the membership act I ing a charter member of the with the novel idea of present­ on your recommendations, Their wearing of the ten-year Union, he feels that a bar should ing every charter member with and then the minutes can be a small bar of some appropriate bar will point them out as be- be designed to be given in the design to be attached to his SIU ing not only oldtimers in the years following to members, who. printed in the LOG for the Union but as being men with while not being charter mem­ membership pin. beneiit of all other SIU It is, he feels, an honor that plenty of experience in handling bers, have been members in crews. is due the men who came into strikes and beefs and can be good standing for ten years. Brother Proposes 10-Year Membership Pin meeting held aboard the Sher­ wood, and they state that some­ how the Skipper regained his composure and equilibrium long enough to button-hole some of the crewmembers and shout at them that he was going to see that someone got thrown out of the Union for what had taken place. Naturally, during the pande­ monium which ensued, the mon­ keys took off over the side and were last seen heading up the main drag for parts more to their tastes. Send Those Minutes .TJll �'' VJ- W'- Page Ten THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. October 17. 1347 ] SlU Ships' Minutes In Brief liEBORE. July 27 —Chairman D. Worrell; Secretary Paul Fenton. .Delegates reports accepted. New Business: Motion by Dex­ ter that two medium fans be se­ cured for each foc'sle, messroom and recreation room. Good and Welfare; Discussion over air conditioning system. Agreement to look into the matter. i t t RICHARD YATES. Aug. IBChairman A. Janowski; Secretary R. Bailey. New Business: Motion carried not to payoff until action is taken on Captain and Cadet's overtime. Motion carried that a draw list be made and given to the Captain in the amount (iesired by the crew. Motion carried that galley sinks be put on a separate line from shower rooms. Motion carried that repair lists be picked up by delegates and given to the Patrolman upon ship's arrival in port. ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS. Sept. 7—Chairman John Dimitriadls; Secr<*tary Richard Diaz. Delegates reported all in order. New Business: All members agreed that every room should be fumigated in next port. 'Val­ entin Acabello elected as ship's delegate. Good and Welfare: Slopchest to be checked before new crew signs on. t t t FRANCISCO M. GUINONES. July 2—Chairman Lee; Secre­ tary Chaffin. Good and Welfare: Silverware to be cleaned and dried instead of just being put in water and laid aside to dry. I Tables to be thoroughly cleaned each morning and also before' each meal. Coffee urn to be | cleaned once each morning and jacket to be cleaned at least once per week. TAKE COPIES OFTMEUDG ON EVERY TRIP! STEEL KING. Aug. 31—Chair­ man Luke Collins; Secretary E. D. Scroggins. Delegates reported no beefs. New Business: Motion by A1 Lavoie to have a roll call before each meeting to check on absenteeism. All absentees^ to give a satisfactory reason for ab­ sence or be fined. Motion carried that all fines be given over to the hospital fund. Education: Brother Lavoie gave a talk about the origin of the SIU, its pur­ pose and what it means to each member. 4 4 4 STEEL KING. Sept. 11—Chair­ 4 4 4 man A1 Lavoie; Secretary John SONORA. Sept. 3—Chairman M. Rentillo. Delegates reported J. Abernathy; Secretary E. B. 4-4 4. JOSHUA SLOCUM. Aug. 31— all running smooth in their de­ Swenson. Agreement with Com­ Chairman William Knopf; Sec­ partments. New Business: Mo­ pany read and explained by retary George Hayden. Delegates' tion by Luke Collins for all crew- Steward. Open discussion by all reports accepted. New Business: members to be checked for their hands. Money collected for fines Motion carried: all members to union status. Education: All agreed to go to General Fund. By HANK remain sober at payoff and not new members urged to read and This coming from men who leave y Seafarer Sam Says: "Listen to your Patrolman when he comes perform and to give Patrolmen study all phamplets and educa­ cups in mess hall. M/S/C that full cooperation in settling all tional literature of the SIU. ice box, washing machine, and aboard. When he tells the permitmen to come off the ship after sixrty days — he means just that. Failing to do so means beefs; three delegates to contact sanitary conditions for firemen Agent upon arrival to present be taken care of when ship is a Permitman may be brought up on charges." Well, let's have all disputes and to have action ta­ in yard for repairs and inspec­ Brothers on the ball. There shouldn't be any back-talk, arguments ken; Stewards Department td be tion. On September 2, 1947 two or delays. If you're told to come off the ship, according to the commended for its excellent per­ firemen detained ship for over shipping rules and the fact that the port has enough replacements formance in preparing and serv­ an hour by not reporting back. in the hall waiting to ship out—don't argue or foul up the ship and ing food; to have medicine chest M/S/C that these men be re­ the Brothers in the hall. Come off the ship like a sailor and help examined; to have slopchest ported to the Secretary-Treasur­ keep everything shipshape and according to the shipping rules. 4 4 4 More and more of the membership is becoming aware of the prices investigated. Education: SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY. er Fred Farnen. Another fire­ Brother Nicastro discussed sev­ Sept. 14—Chairman Bill Gray; man owed Captain money and fact that there are no special privileges handed to anyone—ashore eral points of good unionism. Secretary Ratliff. Delegates re­ forgot to pay his debt. Quit ship or aboard ship—the rules apply to everyone. If you get yourself ported everything okay. New a half hour before sailing time. fouled up because of the shipping rules—that's your fault. Brother JOHN B. WATERMAN, Aug. Business: Motion carried to sub­ M/S/C that these men be —because the shipping rules and what the Patrolman has to say are 31—Chairman L. Zwerling; Sec­ mit a new repair list. Good and brought up on charges at the not just empty words to play around with and forget all about it. retary H. Murranka. New Busi­ welfare: The watch table to be first General Meeting, in' accord­ ness: Ship's Delegate, J. Cinino, used exclusively by those going ance with Constitution and Sec. to check with purser as to why on watch for the first Gulf oldtimer. Brother Joseph Wagner, wrote from Buenos half of Farnen's article warning about cigarettes are being rationed. Ed­ each meal hour. One minute of such men ruining the reputation Aires. Argentina., that a lot of SIU men drop into the London ucation: No educational work silence for Brothers lost at sea. of good SIU men, who want to Bar looking for the latest LOGs. Well, the LOGs will soon be prepared. C. Tobias to prepare do their - utmost to have the there awaiting any SIU man who really wants to keep up with 4 4 4 talk for next meeting. Gangway Union news and activities . . . Brother Jimmy Crescitelli keeps NOAH WEBSTER. Sept. 13— Lakes SIU. Members checked for watches to be on the ball and Chairman W. R. Broughtwell; dues and found satisfactory. saying he's The Pride of 47th Street. You must be kidding keep all longshoremen and ste- Secretary V. R. Dollan. Some around. Jimmy . . . Brother Robert. Hillman is in town doing vadores out of crew quarters and disputed overtime reported in the best he-can—with a cigar smoking away—as usual . . . We messrooms. sure would like to know if any of the SIU men will remember to Engine Department. Good and to see if any of the favorite bars for sailors, in those foreign Welfare: Foc'sles to be left in or­ ports receive the LOGs every week? If they don't—take the der at payoff. Suggested by correct address right there and then and let the LOG Editor Steward Department that all cold 4 4 4 know about it. The LOG travels all over the world—but who storage spaces be thoroughly CORNELIUS GILLIAM. July knows if they really reach their destination and serve their cleaned before crew leaves ship. 4 — Chairman William Alvaro; purpose? 4-4 4 Secretary Philip Tele. Freeman ALCOA POINTER, Sept. 7— ALEXANDER\.*^CLAY. Sept. elected ship's delegate. Dele­ Chairman M. Kolonik; Secretary 7 — Chairman Shea; Secretary gates reported everything smooth E. Palchanes. New Business: Mo­ Hull. Deck Delegate reported in their departments. List of re­ Here's a letter from Brother Leon "Chink" White, dated Sept. tion carried that crew notify the overtime being checked. New pairs made up and accepted. 30, aboard the SS Trinity "Victory: "This is from a shipmate of Patrolman as to why draws are Business: Soap and rag situation Good and Welfare: Decision that Brother Red Braunstein. I'm on this Isthmian ship and coming not made in American money. discussed further. Ship's dele­ thfee departments shall keep back home after a long trip around. The last bar we stopped in I Motion carried to see about get­ gates will talk to Chief. Motion washroom clean. One minute of got a LOG, dated August 15, and I found out that he's out that ting a percolator and hot plate carried that ice boxes be cleaned sOence for Brothers lost at sea. way (in the Pacific) and that Brother Braunstein will be coming in for crew. Motion carried that and checked by the three dele­ about October time. We're coming in about then, too. According 4 4 4 the Patrolman . check into all gates. Education: Agreement dis­ BULL RUN, Sept. 15—Chair­ to Red a bottle of Coca-Cola costs 6000 Chinese dollars in the USS. beefs and logs. Good and Wel­ cussed. Good and Welefare: man George Reier; Secretary Ed­ What did Red do with the Coca Cola—mix it with paint remover? fare:' Suggestion made to check Suggestions made concerning re­ win Thompson. Delegates' reports And he never goes into USS Clubs, he says. Well, we have a pretty the length of trips and the stor­ pairs to be added to list. One read and accepted. New Busi­ good crew aboard. Give my regards to all the boys and I sure age of ships for these trips. minute of silence for Brothers ness: Motion by the Steward to wish Red would write to me. Tell Red we have the Finn fireman lost at sea. 4 4 4 have bell in ice box repaired. shipmate of ours from the SS Benjamin Chew with us. Bueno THOMAS CRESAP. Aug. 12— Motion by Burns that men on Pelepo." Thanks, Brother White, for the Bueno Pelepo, especially Chairman P. M. Zamenski; Sec­ BEN WILLIAMS^ Aug. 21 — sanitary work keep the recrea­ the letter from Cristobal. retary T. D. Kuhn. Delegates re­ Chairman M. Sams; Secretary A. tion room clean. Good and Wel­ ports accepted. New Business: Melendez. Delegates' reports ac­ fare: Suggestion by Mclnnes that Roster read showing the number cepted. New Business: Motion men keep the passageways from Here are some oldlimers who probably are sfill in lown of books, permits, etc., aboard. by Benson to install scrubbing messhall to below clean. Brother although they came in recently: J. Colon. I. Nazario, O. Mor­ Good and welfare: A few minor board that will drain into wash Louther suggested that men who gan. S. Ruzyski. F. J. White. A. M. Anderson. G. Berry. J. beefs raised and settled to sat­ tub. Motion by M. Sams to ask want SEAFARERS LOG sent to Hearty. F. Mazet. I. Valles. W. E. Dargan. J. Waters. P. Soto. N. isfaction of all. Meeting used for Hall to clarify article 35 of the their homes should contact SEA­ N. Pearce. H. Hisham. and E. Blaha ... Brother Norman "Ozzie" the purpose of deciding a cpurse shipping rules. Several matters FARERS LOG, SIU Hall, 51 Okray just come in from a trip last week ... We noticed that of action to be followed until for good and welfare of crew Beaver St., New York. One min­ the oldtimer and Philadelphia man. Blackie Gardner, is down in such time as the agreement now brought to floor and discussed ute of silence for Brothers lost Philly again. Where's Andy. Blackie. and did you see your being negotiated is signed. thoroughly. at sea. shipmate. Chuck Allan yeJ^-he was asking for you? MS THE COURSEOF YSOR VCVASE •ioo'Re. eooND TO MEETOIHEK SEAFAHRS WHO HAVEN'T SEEN THE lOS IN MONTHS AND WHO WOUtO ENJOY A COPY. THOSE SIO- PATRONIZEP BARS, CLUBS, AND HOTEIS THAT WlUU ACCEPT BUIODLES OF 10(36. CUT and RUN �rnS Friday. October 17. 1947 SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven THE MEMBEBSHIP SPEAKS SS Topa Topa Trip Tip-Top —'Cept For Swaggering MPs To the Editor: Once again I'd like to give you the news of a good trip over to Germany, though we had a few sour incidents aboard ship and ashore. This I say because we happen to have a well-organized crew and, in spite of the bleak moments and pain given to us by some "big shots," we always managed to have a good time. All departments on this ship, the SS Topa Topa, have stuck together in good fashion. When we had an argument in the En­ gine Department with the Sec- Bearded Bosun it's always a different story. While you see a lot of Army personnel of all ranks riding or walking in the company of the female sex, a seamen takes a great risk by even talking to a girl or a lady in the street. Con­ cerning this, I personally know of a case, where an MP, almost green from home, took a woman (the mother of five kids), to army headquarters. To the Editor: CAN'T EVEN TALK She had only been giving in­ formation about an address to a seamen, in answer to a request. For that woman,. it probably means that she would have to undergo a physical examination, which if she fails to pass, would result in her going to a hospital. And, believe me, with the kind of nutrition those people are get­ ting, it is likely that all of them are suffering from one kind of disease or another. To make this a short story instead of the long one it could be, I'll say it is almost impos­ sible for a seaman to step out and walk in Bremerhaven with­ out being molested by the MPs. They are also in the habit of Topa Topa crewmembers J. searching anybody, no matter Finnell (left) and Luis Ramirez where he happens to be and at discuss situation in Bremen and any time, if they think he looks Bremerhaven. Pablo, a Wiper, suspicious. looks on. My recommendation is: if you have nothing important to do end Engineer, because he told ashore in Bremerhaven, better three Oilers, in the presence of stay aboard and save yourself some deck men, that "the SIU was a pain in the (neck)" some trouble. to him. Luis A. Ramirez DECK GANG ACTS Dizzy Existence Spins On Aboard SS 'Screwball Hills' Harry Lundquist. Bosun on the Robin lines' Marine Runner, no longer sports the fuzz he's pictured with ai>ove. He said he grew it just for a lark, had the camera make a record of it and then whipped out his razor and —click, click—whisked off the whiskers. Says Baltimore Is On Its Toes To the Editor: I'm laid up here in the Marine Hospital at Norfolk with a bum wing, so I thought I would di'op a line and spout off a bit. In a recent issue of the LOG I happened to notice a call down on the Baltimore Hall. Well, I consider that unjustified. Maybe they haven't sent in a great deal on what's going on down there, but those guys go running around the port so damn much that I don't believe they find much time to write to the LOG. This is my second attempt "at writing to the LOG and I am in doubt as to whether my first try was published or not. (It was, in the Sept. 19 issue—Ed.) Anyway, here goes for my sec­ onds. This ship, the SS Newhall Hills has been christened with a new and more appropriate name, "The Screwball Hills." We laid on a buoy in Granvesend, Eng­ land, for three months and two days waited for a new buoy to come from some other port in England. Almost every day there were new places for us to go. They got around to getting us a buoy in Sheerness, where we were towed when this ship got hit. (The Newhall Hills was hit by a schooner, causing an ex­ three of our men. George Don­ plosion which resulted in the nelly got the worst, but he sure death of one of the SIU crew). made a mess of a few big men before he was taken back to the CHANGES ORDERS ship. They were all set to put us in KNOWS HOW the Navy's estuary when the brass hat in charge down there This is his first trip and he is flatly refused to have a Yank one of the best. Having made ship in that harbor. So we sat Iwo Jima and Okinawa with the on our fannies, wondering what U. S. Marines, he knows how to would become of us now that take good care of himself. They we were on English rations. took three big men to the Gravesend hospital. After seeing what The Maritime Commission sent came off the Marlin, the others their piecard men and their wives down for two days to in­ on our ship and I are mighty gla<J spect the hulk, as they called the to be members of the SIU. I'll close, saying that we're still ship. After they had seen what there was to see—and personally waiting for those back and pres­ I don't think they left the Old ent issues of the LOG to be seirt Man's room except to eat—they to us. Volpian's letter of June 18 says they were sent on June 14. returned to London. On Saturday, Sept. 27, we These LOGs mean a great deal to were towed by three tugs to this us and we would appreciate the God-forsaken spot outside of favor very much—things like tlie Southampton and the operation Isthmian contract and whether only took two days and two Blackie Cardullo's wife had her nights. While this MC man was baby yet. Barney McNally on the ship, he told us of 21 SS Newhall Hills T2 tankers that were to be turn­ Southampton, Eng. ed over to the British in the (Ed. Note: Brother Volpian next month. What has the rank and file on was correct, the LOG did go this ship wondering is, that if out to the men on the Newhall they are going to give them ships Hills. However, we have sen* that are seaworthy why not sell out another batch of issues them this while it is over here -which you requested. Let us so they can repair it themselves know if you do or do not re­ and save the taxpayers a little ceive them.) Myself, I've been shipping out of there for the past couple of Can't See Marymar Story years as a deck hand and I gen­ erally get the delegate's job. Now To the Editor: every ship I have been on has The article about the SS Mary- gone around and right back there. mar in the Sept. 12 issue of the And I have never seen the likes LOG stinks. Why would a mili­ of those men for handling beefs. Regardless of when you call tant crew leave the West Coast in bad shape when Calmar has on them, they are right down there and you can bet your bot­ always been a lot easier to tom dollar you will always come We had good times in Bremen. handle out there? out with what you went after. Evferyone treated us fine, so far as I know. But in Bremerhaven, Lloyd Short John Dimilriadis of that green money the MC man is throwing away so easily. The Deck Department was the first to take action after our En­ gine Delegate read a petition to us which we were to present to the next crew, advising them not to sign on until a new second came aboard. That action was taken at one of our regular meet­ ings at sea and all hands signed the petition. Log-A-Rhythms When The Climate Fits My Clothes By JAMES (POP) MARTIN Oh I'm a bold old sailor, Who has sailed the wintry seas. The Alaskan Gulf, the Baltic, The Roaring Forties—if you please. I like to feel her pitch and roll And dip her bow in green. Come up with her decks a welter, Hesitate, an dagain careen. It's great to be there cold and wet, And leaning against her roll. Oh, let her rise and let her dip. May the very ship's bell tolL May her mast be a gleaming cross Of ice, from cro-jick to the deck. Till you spend a social season In your BVD's—what the heck! Either south or north of forty-five, Yon a sailor-—already yet? But the truth: My hair and beard Are grey and I'm a wee mite old; That breeze from the Western Ocean Comes inland mighty cold. I'm yet a deep-sea sailor man. But a fair weather one, God knows. And I'll ship away to latitudes— Where the climate fits my clothes! long to give you the little glow you need now and then. The Marine Marlin, an NMU ship, v/as in Tillbery for repairs, with 260 men aboard. They were in for better than a month, so the night before she sailed, half of her crew came over to go to a dance, and they worked over IT'S MURDER Man, these rations are pure murder. Two eggs once every two weeks and the kiss-off is that they have "Denmark" stamped on them. About the only thing ther^is plenty of are) vegetables and the ' only beef with that is that is that it is al­ ways the same thing—peas, cau­ liflower, and string beans. If you haven't eaten any of these peas you haven't lived, and if you have, you won't for very long. They should have used them to shoot at the Jerries and the war might have ended soon­ er. Work goes on here with plen­ ty of time off, for anyone who cares to take it. Booze over here is about as costly as you'll find it in the States. Or maybe a lit­ tle more, for it takes twice as SAYS FOUL-UPS SHOULD SNAFU ON THEIR TIME OFF To the Editor: I have been on many ships and at the meetings the crews agree to be at the payoff to strighten out all beefs. When the time comes they all head for a gin mill and forget all about the beefs. Another thing there should be something done about is the messmen taking time off between meals to go ashore and coming back cock-eyed drunk and too late to serve a meal. If they are going ashore on such a mission they should! be to go after the supper meal, so they will be on their own time and won't cause any inconven­ ience to their shipmates. George ArnoH �THE SEAFARERS Page Twelve BLUM Bauxite Run Stirs Brother; Reports Trip's Highlights To the Editor: I am not much of a writer but I can't help but make some com­ ments on life and love along the Bauxite Trail as seen from the Alcoa Runner. We hit out of New Orleans and after a few stops in Vene­ zuela pushed into San Pedro Macoris. There it started. No hotel, no launch service, no nothing so there was some sleeping under trees. Going ashoi-e in this place is a problem. If it is a rough night there is no launch service. If you want to go aboard ship in this place, go down to the sugar barge and you can catch the launch much better and safer. Out of San Pedro Macouris we went, and the climate quickly changed from the hot tropical nights to the cool snappy days of Montreal. After finding there was an SIU representative, half the crew wanted to quit. When some of the crew gave the Cap­ tain notice, he said he was pay­ ing no one off unless he produced a not-fit-for-duty hospital slip. You should have seen the fel­ lows trying to get them. Every day three or four go to the hos­ pital, but no luck. We had one fellow with jaundice and he had Crewmembers of the Rimner work on deck, while one of the crew swings a ten pound maul. done no work in three weeks. The doctor said he only needed about three or four more weeks' rest and need not be paid off. OFF AGAIN Nothing came of the attempts to payoff so we left Montreal for Bermuda. Nothing much took place here so we hit the other places along the trail and wound up in Trinidad. While we were at anchorage one morning, about 3 A.M. I heard a loud hollering and I thought it was a stevadore or something. My roommate looked out the port and saw a couple of guys standing in a half sub­ merged boat. I asked him what was up. "Nothing," he said. Just to check I looked out and saw what was going on so I hit the deck to And someone to help them. The Captain was going to have a look over the side but not knowing that their boat was partly under water told them to come around to the starboard side. When I informed him that their boat had capsized, he told the Mate to break out a crew LOG Friday, October 17, 1947 PASSENGERS AND CREW AT THE EQUATOR 1 I 1! I 11 and stand by to lower a life boat. Soon it was in the water «and the search was on. The lailnch's motor made so much noise that we could hardly hear the holler­ ing of the troubled duet. We saw them after about five or ten minutes of searching and who do you think it was? None other than two of the crewmembers—Shorty and "Hard Rock." Both boys are now restricted to the ship so they can have plenty of time to think over their ex­ perience. Well, until something dynamic occurs, I'll sign off and keep the bauxite running. ,?l 'I 'f W. R. Cameron Steward Delegate Alcoa Runner Newsman's Praise Of Union Amazes 'Yonngster' Hardy Hitting off the traditional ceremonies of an equator cross­ ing, passengers and crewmem­ bers of the Murray M. Blum get their due from King Nep­ tune. At the upper left. Crewmember Frank Reese gets a shampoo. /To the Editor: I have always heard that if you live long enough you will see just about everything and hear everything that is fit to see or hear. At the present time I'm not very old and this being the case, can hardly believe it's true that there are reporters in this day and time who will praise any union, no matter what af­ filiation and no matter how good a job it is doing. I was reading the newspaper this morning and ran across an article by Victor Reisel, who seems to be pretty well-informed on the maritime situation, any­ way. Even though he has a daily column about labor, in which he, as a general rule, gives it hell, I just couldn't over­ look what he had to say about the Seafarers International Union. (Ed. note: The column re­ ferred lo said the National Maritime Union had in the past two years "shelled out $279,265.88 through its organizing department to unionize sailors. The dough was blown while the department was run by two avowed Communists . . . Joe Stack and Freddie (Blackie) Myers ... Yet they were able to unionize but 1,781 sea­ men . . . Sailors on other lines simply turned to the brawny, honest non-politicalized leaders of the competing Seafarers In­ ternational Union.) As a general rule, here in land, you're accustomed to not hearing a thing about the sea or about the men that sail, except that to sail was the worst thing a person could do. In the last year the people of this section of the country have become more conscious of how vital their merchant marine is to their safety and how vital also a union can be when properly run and without political squabbling. Here's hoping that in the fu­ ture we will see more people get educated on unions, so that in­ stead of saying that all unions are no good, they will look around and find that an example set by one does not mean the next one is the same way. Will Hardy Halls. Tenn. Calls For Rigid Enforcement Of Shipping Rules To the Editor: While reading a recent issue of the LOG I noted that the Dis­ patcher in the Port of Philadel­ phia was obliged to get down on bended knees and beg Permitmen Jo accept jobs. According to the Shipping Rules by which Permitmen and Bookmen are to abide. Permit4- 4. At the left is Carmen Miran­ men should not remain on ships da's niece receiving the full longer than sixty days. Never­ treatment inflicted all polly- theless, I have seen cases where wogs. The capers took place on Permitmen have remained on the Blum's recent trip to South ships longer than the specified time. America. BIG PORTS UNAFFECTED Upon arrival in outports I have brought this to the atten­ tion of Patrolmen who replied that it was difficult to obtain men. Such is not the case in major ports. With such a situation existing company and to hell with the now, when' jobs are few and Unions. nobody quitting when shipping is at a standstill, there is, conse­ Tony Kubiska quently, much less of a turnover (Ed. Note: Comment on the than there ordinarily should be. newspaper article appears in There is no more demoralizing factor than stagnated shipping another part of this issue.) for the man who sails for a liv­ ing and not for a hobby. I think, FORMER MEMBER therefore, that Patrolmen should GETS A HANKERING be instructed to investigate the time aboard ship by Permitmen FOR THE SEA at the payoff. R. Brown To the Editor: & » » Upper right: King Neptune has knocked off momentarily for coffee. In his place Queen Blewitt Perkins and the baby. Warren Bonano, look approv­ ingly upon the happenings. .'fl Irate Member Directs Fire At Boss Of Shipping Line To the Editor: Enclosed is a newspaper clip­ ping some ^f the fellows prob­ ably overlooked. I clipped it from the New York Herald Tri­ bune issue of Oct. 9, in which a shipowner tells a group of new ships' officers that a union is no place for proper officer material. I think it would be a good article to insert in the LOG for all Brothers to see what we are up against. Here is my comment on the article: It seems that Mr. Lee (Execu­ tive Vice - President of MooreMcCormack) has no place in his heart for unionism and he does­ n't spare any words in telling people so in his smooth syrqpy manner so typical of the bigwigs. I guess he doesn't know Unions are here to stay and it gives him no end of worry. In his speech, he points out the limited intelligence of many seamen. I don't doubt that there is limited intelligence among of­ ficers and shipowners too. This has, no doubt, been proved. His comment on ships' officers playing square with a union thereby placing themselves in the workingman class, is utterly bunk. I don't think he gave the subject much thought. All in all, it looks like Mr. Lee would like to have all ships' of­ ficers working strictly for -the I have quit going to sea and have a good job here in this smelter, but of course, lots of times I wish I was out on a ship or could get down around the Hall to see some of the fel­ lows. I know. But my old friend —the LOG, would help out a lot, since I can't do just as I wish. From what I can see, there are tough days ahead for organized labor. Of course, that means the seamen—first thing. But, then, he who has never fought, has never won a battle. And a cer­ tain amount of resistance keeps the organization strong. The meek don't inherit the earth. Jackson's Delegate •ii i! t, .5 I would like to hear from any J^rry Palmer, AB, ship's dele­ of my former shipmates. Mean­ gate aboard the Andrew Jack­ while my best wishes for a son comes up with a smile for the cameraman. Shot was taken stronger SIU. while the ship was in Formosa, C. G. Costlow one of the many ports hit dur­ 423 E. 3rd Street ing the Jackson's globe-girdling Anaconda, Montana voyage. I'll �TEE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. Oelober 17. 1947 ABOARD THE FRANKLIN H. KING Let's Have 'Em This is it. Brothers! Right on these pages is a good place to blow your top. If you've got a beef or some suggestions you think will be of benefit to your Union and your Brothers, why not have it printed in the LOG? All hands in all departments, except those on watch of course, were on deck for this picture taken by their shipmate, W. G. Hay. Even Lassie, the ship's mascot, couldn't stay away for this one. Casa Grande Crew Weathers Florida Squalls And Squaws To the Editor: I don't know whether it was the power of the press (LOG) but the same day I turned in the story of the Casa Grande (LOG, Oct. 10) being anchored off Mar­ cus Hook for 38 days, she hoist­ ed her anchor and came down here to Jacksonville for repairs Except for a squall, it was smooth sailing. We dropped the hook oft Jack.sonville. Two of us went ashore in the same tug that took the pilot. Since it was Sunday eve­ ning there was no brew to be had in town. But out of town was another story. The places were wide open. All sorts of drinks, all sorts of gambling— crap, cards, etc., and all sorts of —well, you know what goes with that. Need I say more? GO ON DIET With the price of meat very high, we became vegetarians— which was a good deal because killed hundreds of thousands of fish. He said he saw the fish come up with bloated gills and bleed­ ing from every opening. There was a pungent odor in the air that came from their direction. Other than that no one knew what caused the "plague." He remarked, too, that none of the seagulls that feasted on the dead bodies seemed to suffer any ill effects. "At the same time," he noted, "fish in ponds—and bowls—sev­ eral miles inland, died the same waj-." AI Bernstein SS Casa Grande Jacksonville, Fla. If you haven't any steam to blow off. there must be something you've found in­ teresting on your trip thai you'd like to pass along for others to read about—char­ acters you meet in the farflung corners of the earth, joints you've found worth seeing and those you feel it advisable for your Brothers to avoid. Why not let all hands profit by your exper­ iences? Maybe you're pretty good at turning out a poem—okay then, let's have it. Pen and ink sketches are welcome. xoo. If you've got som« photographs of your ship, or shipmates or any "shots" taken in the various ports o'call. send them along. Well return them. Just mail your materiel to the Editor. Seafarers Log, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4. N. Y. How about doing it NOW! THE BEEF BOX SUGGESTS LOG REMINQ BROTHERS OF MEETING TIME AND PLACE Page Thirfeen Member Asks Volunteer Aid For Striking Shipyard Men To the Editor: The feeling among the striking CIO shipyard workers, particu­ larly around the Bethlehem yard at 27th Street and 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn, is strongly favorable to the Seafarers. The support we have shown to these men by joining them on their picketlines has drawn them very close to us These Bethlehem strikers have been on the bricks for almost four months now and the going has been tough for most of them, and it is because of demonstracions of solidarity like we have shown them, that their morale is kept up. But from hanging around the waterfront near the Brooklyn yard I have seen that they can use sonie occasional help from volunteers. Many of the strikers have to go around and pick up odd jobs during the day to make enough change to feed themsel­ ves and their families. volunteers to go out on the ship­ yard workers' lines. Whenever we have some spare time wo can go over and get on their lines—and we'll be well re­ ceived, as we always have. Over on that section of the waterfront they think a hell of a lot of Seafarers. Last time we picketed with them, they dem­ onstrated their appreciation. Every guy on the lines felt it. I would suggest that any of the SIU Brothers who want to help these strikers out by giving a little of his time to bolster their lines, should do so when­ ever possible. Any of you boys wanting to do this can just go out there and report to the pick­ et captain. Strike Headquarters is in the restaurant across the street from the yard. And they'll take care of you. There's always coffee and. Also they usually try to give out three meals a day to picketers. TOUGH GOING HE'S HELPING Because of this it's pretty hard to keep their picketlines going full strength 24 hours a day. Here's where some of us can give them a big hand. Let's not wait until our Union calls for Personally, I'm going to put in several turns on their lines this week, and so are some of my shipmates and buddies. We want to do this on a volunteer basis 'Duke' To Wrestle Mexican Champ For World's Title To the Editor: I'm back in the ring again down here in Laredo, Texas and will wrestle the main event next week against Bobby Bonales. If get over him, the SIU will have a world's champion. I think I will pin him this time as I have bested him twice before. He is now the top man of Mexico and it will be quite a feather in my cap if I am vic­ torious. ,, , , • , My new contract is very good but not quite good enough to keep me away from the sea for any length of time. My new wrestling colors are gold and blue, the colors I love. I'm having some new pictures made and will send you some when I receive them. Maybe some of the Brothers would like to know about our last trip. We went to Hamburg with a load of grain, sailing out of Galveston on August 4. I suggest that a notice be run in the LOG reminding the — membership when Union meeting are to be held and where. This should appear in the issue of the week preceding the date of the CH ? SAfJP-BAflS? meeting, so that if a man is just paying off a ship, he won't forget ITHOUSHTTHEV to attend the meeting. SAID HAY-BASS! This notice will also help remind the men on the beach that a meeting is coming up. Frank M. Anderson Book No. 2255045 (Ed. note:—The LOG accepts Brother Anderson's sugges­ tion and from time to time will run reminders of meeting dates. Meanwhile, the next regular membership meeting will be held Wednesday evening, Oct. 22 at 7 P. M. With the exception of the New York Branch, all ports hold their meetings in the branch halls. New York meetings are held in Webster Hall. 119 after scouting around on our East 11 St„ between 3rd and 4th Avenues. own we found there was plenty HECTIC TRIP of what we were looking for, all There were five NMU men in OIL DIDN'T GO WELL WITH HIM over the place. the Stewards Department, and It rained so hard here for two what a trip. The Captain said days, the town was flooded. At I was a trouble maker. We had the same time, the tide was at our meetings every Sunday at the highest it had ever been, so which time I would preach the much so that a warning went out SIU Bible to them encouraging over the radio to put sandbags the members to live up to the around all waterfront property. contracts. The back pressure of the river The Skipper was a tough egg. water was so great that it would He joined the Navy ip. 1941 rath­ not let the drain water drain off. er than ship out on unprotected As a result they used rowboats merchant ships. During the trip to get around in certain parts of he 'kept harping to me about town. how he sailed for peanuts dur­ We expect to be in the ship­ ing the war while we were mak­ yard for about two weeks, after ing millions. which no one knows what's go­ I stopped him on that one by ing to happen. She might even asking him how many times he be sold. She might be junked was torpedoed. He shut up like or she might be operated by P.T. a clam. When the SS Archer crossed the Equator during the past HEAR MILITARY STORY Well, if I get the championship, summer, the "pollywogs" got a "hosing." Photo above shows I will send you a write-up, giv­ On the way in on the tug, the one of the unfortunates getting an oil bath via the hose, as hard­ ing all the dope. pilot told us the "Mystery of the ened old "shellbacks" look on with approval. Cecil Morash, who Duke (Frenchy LaDukc) Himler Red Plague," the reddish-colored assumed role of Neptunus Rex. took the picture. water, which off these shores Laredo. Texas RAYMOND HILL and we want those guys to know we mean it when we say we're them Being on a picketline is tough. Any Seafarer knows that. And these guys haVe a damn good beef and deserve all the help they can get. Remember too, that if the time comes when we have to hit the bricks, these boys are surely going to be in there with us. We can depend on them to back us all the way. But aside from that any guy that can give them a little time should so. A good beef deserves our continuous support. Raymond Hill No Hot Watoi? When your ship has been oui of hoi water for over twelve hours make sure thai this fact is recorded in the Engine log book. It will save a lot of trouble when your ship hits port later. If you are in port when the boilers give up the ghost, notify the Hall immediately and a Patrolman will handle the matter with the com­ pany. Don't wait until the ship is half way across the ocean before you send word; let out a yell before your ship leaves port and the mat­ ter will be settled at once. �THE Page Fourleen SEAFARERS Friday. October 17, 1947 LOG Unclaimed Wages — Moran Towing Co. 17 BATTERY PLACE, NEW YORK 12.02 Edward Kochanowski 7.00 John Golden 21.92 James Pendergast 6.90 8.86 E. Kochanowski 14.82 28.10 Cornelius Sprand 41.52 14.93 Robert Kennedy 3.83 8.39 John A. Morris 75.91 29.62 Fritz Bantz 3.77 19.89 T. Smigielski 79.62 5.48 George Decker 10.70 3.27 Eugene Shone 36.70 1.40 C. W. Philips 5.22 10.42 W. Wolfe 7.71 27.07 Ramon McDonald 8.24 29.40 Alfred Gustafson 2.81 4.22 Edward Kocanowski 3.36 .46 Sigmund Rothschild 2.11 4.22 PT. VINCENTE 27.55 4.30 George B. Williams 6.47 73.39 Charles K. Evans 12.82 1.08 John Thompson 2.46 1.08 Arthur Hirschey 5.66 1.08 William A. Ripple 1.40 4.20 Clarence A. Hancock 6.67 POINT CABRILLO Marcello B. Gacer 6.67 Stanley Sprague 4.06 Rolland B. Hirt 37.07 Alfred Enriguez 10.42 John Early .46 Fred Gunsolus 7.98 Hiram Hanes 11.20 Lester Lapman 21.56 Jesse Griffith Lester A. King Carrion Barroso George C. Doyle Charles W. Miller wishes you to contact her at Louis P. Faberrini ERNEST ERIC DAVIS You are asked to contact Mrs. 2622 Dauphine St., New Orleans, Daniel T. Mollahan Anthony A. Meshefsky Margaret Parry, Director. Port of La. Thomas J. Dennis New York, United Seamen's Ser­ XXX Edward Roundbehler SIDNEY DALLAS TURNER vice, 92 Liberty St., New York Your wife asks that you get in Roger Whitley 6, N.Y. touch with her at 4414 Bradley Jack B. Ritter % t. Julian D. Lewis Rd., Cleveland 9, Ohio. STEPHEN FINN James T. Lassister XXX Get in touch with Mrs. Shir­ James R. Fox JAMES D. TANKUSLEY. JR. ley Wessel, Supervisor, Missing Hugo Loorents Your mother asks that you Seamen Bureau, Seamen's Church Institute of New York, write her at 755 Tenth Street, Charles Everett William H. Mason 25 South St., New York 4, N. Y. San Bernai'dino, Calif. James F, Brewer XXX ^ i Frank E. Judson GEORGE M. SCHEMM HENRY E. HICKS Steve Finn Your mother asks that you Your wife asks that you con­ Lee R. Hufham tact her at 606 West 37 th St., contact her as soon as possible Herman L. Moore at Route 1, Federalsburg, Md. Savannah, Ga. Patsey F. Frango i TJ t * 4. Ray L. Haddock VINCENT MALAVE MICHAEL GRIECK Book number 33935 — get in Joseph Valencia You are requested to contact touch with Records Department, Levy T. Lawrence Theodore A. Evans, AttorneyJoseph Brown 6th floor, 51 Beaver Street. at-Law, Suite 730, Miners NaNorman D. Ross XXX tional Bank Building, Wilkes Jefferson Morrison EGON PUTHE Barre, Pa. Get in touch with your sister Clyde Garner 4 4 X Ingelore Puthe, 244 East 86 St., Joshua Gibbs ALBERT KARLONAS Stanley F. Schulyer New York 28, N. Y. Your sister, Mrs. K. Swanson, James Sparrow XXX asks you to get in touch with Cooper B. Sauder GENE LYNG her at 233 54th Street, Brooklyn Communicate with ' Mi.ss May Floyd Simmons 20, N. Y. Maguire, 32 Myrtle Gardens, Liv­ P. L. Bobbins XXX James R. Johnson erpool, England. CHARLES MARLIN CYH Milford S. Adylett XXX Your mother wishes you to R. W. Hall GILBERT T. FORD contact her at 4623 S. 31st Road, Get in touch with your broth­ Leonard R. Magala Arlington, Va. er, at 907 W. Third, Batlesville, Harry L. Parker James R. Johnson Oklahoma; phone 94M. XXX RAYMOND JAMES CLARK Roy M. Green XXX , Your mother desires you to Hugh M. West JOSEPH EARL CARROLL write her at 912 N. Emerson St., Please get in touch with your John W. Foreman Minneapolis, Minn. parents at 637 King Edward Noi-man A. Power Ave., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Gentry E. Blevins XXX TORMOD EMIL LOKNA DeVmis Cahoon XXX You are requested to contact Lawrence A. Beaudry EULINE ONEAL FLOWERS R. G. White, Gillett & McConJessie L. Wise Write to your mother at Route nachie, J.B.S. Buildings, First 2, Box 98, Atmore, Ala. Alex Primak Floor, 40 Union Street, East Lon­ Elbor Duxbury XXX don, South Africa. James F. Remington ALBERT E. McGUFFEY Harvey E. Burge .TT Get in touch with your father * X.X CECILE GLEN YOUNG at 268 So. Hamilton St., Mobile, Douglas Reynolds Your sister, Mrs. M. Bryat, Ala. Edmund P. Pfautsch PIGEON POINT Vincent Walrath Robert G. Anderson Richard Boles David Talbot Charles O. Connell Henry Ruff Norman Lyons Earl Patterson Ralph Meister Eldon Kohler Nick Mutin Charles Quinn Walter Urbaczewski Walter Wallace Graham C. White John W. Wessils Edward Atkin Ulus Veach Lawrence Price James Russell George Switzer Fred C. Barroso Bartholome Gamila William Doran Clifton Young Gerald Brddsweg Robert Kemmery Fred Cegielski William Koski Harry Railey .r Clayton Grace Stanley Sprague Fred C. Barroso Alfred Enriguez Rudolph Bartholme .... Richard Sidell Walter Ammann Florent Fulbroech Swantee Carlson Virgil Mahan James Picard Martin Haggerty Charles Benway Paolo Pringe Timothj' J. Less Albert Worth Donald H. Sprinker .... Manuel Villareal H. Bergman Jo.seph Pennor PERSONALS NOTICE! Melvin V. Hoy John P. Driscoll Orlan C. Baker William Shaw James S. Chassereau Raymond Nixon Alexander M. Crow Cyril Newman C. C. Doughty Thomas J. Dennin Arthur Nordahl William G. Eudailiy Ivan McC Woodell Eugene C. Glover Robert M. Tate Clarborn L. Massey Jackie McKinney Charles C. Silver 9.80 Jack C. Albernathy 12.14 Anton J. Gordos 9.80 Allis T. Lovett 28.46 Donald P. Lander 19.59 William H. Little 5.60 Joseph Presnell 9.80 James W. Davis 21.94 William H. Mason 5.60 Louis A. Brown 6.54 Gene H. Gehee 23.80 RACE POINT 21.94 Victor H. Heintz 4.66 SAND KEY 28.00 Elmo Clyde Allen Jr. . 28.00 Henry Ford Nelson 3.26 Robert L. Pewit 3.26 Lamont D. Boiieau 25.19 William T. Murray 8.13 Clayton D. Healy '4.80 William V. Rebmell 10.70 Rudy L. Rider 4.55 William Simone 1.28 Val Andrade 18.96 SANDS POINT 44.32 Robert M. Schuler 31.26 Wilham L. Forrest 1.79 James C. Blake 4.55 Joseph C. Ramsauer 3.33 Alton F. Cooper 5.31 William H. Venable 13.32 Jack O. Moore 4.03 Edwin T. Danback 2.18 Oscar B. Drummond 3.48 James H. Fischer 26.41 Chester A. Jowers 38.31 Columbus R. Ezell 1.37 Thom.as R. Horton 2.73 Newton I. Jackson 2.78 James D. Keil 9.43 Jennings J. Long 9.44 George Howard 1.97 Wilson J. Jayner 6.20 Jimmie L. Newell 22.30 George J. Espalla 2.47 Jodel Lawrence 17.97 W. H. Venable Jr 4.80 Saunders J. Walker 4.27 Domingo R. Molina 5.07 Richard L. Terwilliger .... 1.34 Wm. L. Forrest 10.19 Joseph C. Ramsauer 3.42 Alton F. Cooper 5.12 George W. Vencil 3.23 James Shockley 55.71 Thomas C. Blake 6.64 Jack O. Moore 23.69 Gey L. Phillips 9.84 Edward J. Bruno 1.31 Richard G. Newell 11.84 Marvin C. Williams 15.60 Jennings O. Barker 19.07 Truman W. Shaw 8.27 Jerry Shotts 17.08 Thomas O. Wigley 1.60 James A. Dean 9.74 Juddie B. Royal 42.26 Lee Wade 7.C0 -6.34 46 4.20 46 1.87 .46 46 8.93 46 17.74 21.56 9.07 9.80 5.14 8.16 5.18 2.75 12.56 10.18 16.78 1.47 2.87 18.40 4.13 19.56 20.74 2.98 15.04 27.90 14.82 5.42 2.73 4.66 7.75 7.80 6.95 3.37 13.56 3.02 5.93 5.82 6.16 3.19 10.94 2.80 60.00 oe.otf 67.07 66.73 75.92 85.96. 81.56 73.99 67.04 3.73 46.67 8.54 5.60 25.34 25.87 14.94 3.47 2.14 10.40 5.87 5.87 4.27 20.40 14.00 21.20 11.60 1.60 25.19 32.66 12.60 11.66 62.36 4.19 17.08 7.47 37.06 15.14 2.81 1.48 .46 12.45 6.09 .94 28.48 35.63 15.85 21.95 3.24 17.44 2ff.l9 4.66 50.35 32.66 Checks are being held at the 4th floor Baggage Room of the New York Hall for the men list­ ed below. If unclaimed, the checks will be returned to the companies. Zanchettini, Narcizo; Witt, A. Roy; Cease, W. Donald; Vanderhorst, P. Johannes; Thaler, A. J.; Crowley, M. .Harry; Crane, F. Edwaid; Cruzen, R. William; Corosotto, Vincenzo; Cook, N. Fred; White, L. Hersel; Ware, W. Curtis; Webster, A. D.; Welcheski, J. Baley; Williams, L. Manley; Gragg, H. Richard; Goodwing, H. Leonard; Yannuzzi, Martin; Graham, John; Gurganus, Luther; Hill, L. Jesse; Headrich, Clifford; Heerholzer, Carl; Hall, W. Matthew; Helie, K. Leo­ nard; Henderson, Rex; Ivory, J. James; Ikerson, W. Raj'; Jackson, E. James; Gray, G. Warren; Goodwin, Rossie; Frankmanis, Pauls, 2; P'arroll, Carl; Fry, Al­ fred; Forok, J. Balint; Enderson, J. Arthur; Eschinger. E. James; Evans, John; Wood, G. John; Thompson, H. Clayton; Thomp­ son, Ted. XXX The following Permit and/or Tripcards are being held in the New York Headquarters Office: Harris J. Potier, P3-2648; Jack Lewis, P3-4928; Carmelo Fracasso, P3-4930; Oliver S. Flynn, P3-8332; H. D. Adams, SUP TC13655; Charles Elta Duncan, Great Lakes 5546; H. P. Wal­ ters, SUP P-15183; H. P. Bow­ man, Receipts; E. F. Driver, Re­ ceipts. They may be picked up in per­ son or by writing to Headquar­ ters. I a I' V '^1 Money Due Following is a list of checks from the Great Lakes Transport Company. They can be obtained by either calling for them or writing to the SIU, 1038 Third St., Detroit 26, Mich. Alderton, R. J.; Donahue, Thomas, Eldridge, Ernest; Franke, Emil; Greenan, James; Harley, John; Hughes, Fred; Kanasawe, George; Lezzkiewica, Louis; Lynsky, Charles; McAdoo, Robert; Milko, Frank; Miller, Leonard, Mills, John B.; Murphy, Regis; Scott, Julius; Stevenson, William; Suda, Felix; Thomas, James; Wamzinak, Stanley. Canadian Seamen All ex-members of Ihe Canadian District. Seafarers International Union, who are now sailing in Licensed cap­ acity — Masters, Mates, Eng­ ineers, and Wireless Operat­ ors — are urged to report to the SIU offices, 205 Abbott Street, Vancouver; or 1440 Bleury Street, Montreal; or 602 Eroughton Street, Vict­ oria. This is important, and speed will be appreciated. n �Friday, October 17. 1947 — A — Aba, John Abbey, Richard L Abbott, Elmer N Abear, Frank W Abraham, John Abrahamson, Frank-E. Abrams, Orville, E Ackerman, James Acosta, Harry J Acquarone, Joseph A Acton, Robert L Acuna, Lin nG Adair, William O Adamczyk, Walter J Adamis, Ernest Adams, Buford Adams, Donald R Adams, Donajd R Adams, Gerald Adams, J. B Adams, James Jr Adams, James H Adams, John R Adams, P. F Adams, William G Adamson, Bernord W. Adamson, Harry Adamson, James Adock, Lloyd Addison, Grady W Addison, Walter O Adkins, James T Adorno, A Adossa, Ibrahim Agol, Bentley Ague, Robert M, Jr Ahern, James V Ahlstrom, Ellis $ 12,78 17.35 .73 3.96 8.01 ... 7.20 . 3.67 2.75 7.94 32.26 .94 26.07 27.54 1.37 3.80 7.18 .99 1.25 81.29 ... 168.91 ... 21.94 ... 1.19 3.83 01 .... 1.40 .... 4.20 .02 .89 .94 47.15 2.36 21.46 5.05 48.31 1.42 .45 4.13 .93 .74 A i nnl 1 L 15.29 Airey, Frank O 4.66 Akers, Boyd J .08 Akin) Olie M 14.56 Akin, Roy J 20.92 Akins, Garratte .74 Akusis, Peter .56 Albano, Paul Riggio .46 Albrid, Luther M 5.70 Albritton, Richard M .57 Albu, Albert A 24.57 Albury, Charles 79.70 Alderman, Thomas J. 28.93 Alderson, Elmer S 7.71Aldervera, Placido 4.85 Alexander, Alex ... 32.66 Alexander, John L. Jr, . 23.00 Alexander, R. L SlU HALLS BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Calvert 4539 BOSTON 276 State St. Boudoin 4455 BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. Cleveland 7391 CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. Superior 5175 CLEVELAND ...1014 E. St. Clair Ave. Main 0147 DETROIT 1038 Third St. Cadillac 6857 DOLUTH 531 W. Michigan St. Melrose ^110 GALVESTON 308'/j—23rd St. Phone 2-8448 HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Phono 58777 JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. Phone 5-5919 MARCUS HOOK I'/z W. 8th St. Chester 5-3110 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Phone 2-1754 MONTREAL 1440 Bleury St. NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. Magnolia 6112-6113 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. HAnover 2-2784 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Phone 4-1083 PKILADELPfllA 9 Scuth 7th St. LOmbard 3-7651 PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St. Beacon 4336 BlCHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. ^ Phone 2599 SAN FRANCISCO 105 Market St. Douglas 25475 SAN JUAN/P. R. ..252 Ponce de Leon San Juan 2-5996 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. Phone 8-1728 SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Main 0290 TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Phone M-1323 TOLEDO 615 Summit St. Garfield 2112 WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. Terminal 4-3131 VICTORIA, B.C. 602 Boughton St. Garden 8331 VANCOUVER 205 Abbott St. PacIBc 7824 THE SEAFARERS Page Fifteen LOG Unclaimed Wages Mississippi Steamship Company 501 HIBERNIA BLDG., NEW ORLEANS, LA. The following is a list of unclaimed wages and Federal Old Age Benefit over-deductions now being paid by the Mississippi Steamship Com­ pany covering the period up to December 31, 1946. ^ Men due money should call or write the company office, 501 mbernia Bldg., New Orleans, La. All claims should be addressed to Mr. Elleibusch and include full name, Social Security number, Z number, rating, date and place of birth and the address to which the money is to be sent. Alexanderson, Karl V......... 1.46 .71 Alfano, Biaggio .90 Alfano, Salvatore 2.84 Alfaro, Lloyd T. .. 6.94 Alfee, Erleng A. .. Alfonso, Thomas B 1-28 Alford, Virgil Jr 3.04 Alfred, L. S 3.76 Alger, William 45 Alhecht, Buddy S 10.74 Aliff, Robert L :• 11-42 Alkas, Sam 69.15 Alleci Lawrence H 2.41 Allen, Charles M 8.24 9-87 Allen, Clyde R 51.11 Allen, David 2.12 Allen, Earle R Francis G 25.01 Allen, 01 Allen, Allen, George Arthur 14.93 Allen, J. L 3.73 Allen, Maurice L 4.85 Allen, Russell E 9-74 Allen, Samuel F 66.61 Allen, Uiric C 11.85 Alley, John D. Jr 16.00 Allgood, Hugh A 16.79 Allison, Blair 24.93 Allman, W. P 8.61 Allied, James B 29 Alltmont, N 17.63 Ally, John 86 Almerico, Charles A 17.26 Aloi, Samuel H 45 Alongia, Sam 1-72 Alonso, Francisco S 33.59 Alpers, Donald 11.38 Alt, Kenneth C 4.13 Alvardo, Enrique 123.75 Alvaro, Williarh 139.45 Ambers, Ronald A 10.95 Ambrose, Marion W 1-34 Amerault, Edward 5.37 Amerault, Martin 2.72 Ames, Joseph 0 1-98 Ames, R 79 Ames, Vernon Lowell 6.07 2.13 Ammons, James C 47.00 Ammons, p. E 6.82 Amon, Eugene . 1.48 Amos, Floyd R. 24.74 Amos, Leo Don . Amoto, Pedro 1-37 2.41 Amundson, Carleton J. 2.84 Anagnostov, A 26.60 Andelim, L Anderson, Paul 33.24 Andersen, Siguard P 22.85 2.11 Anderson, Adolph 2.91 Anderson, Arthur 129.99 Andehson, Arthur H 3.26 Anderson, Donald- D. 9.24 Anderson, Ernest 5.26 Anderson, Ernest C Ervin W 7.48 Anderson, Eugene B 1.42 Anderson, 37.14 Anderson, Floyd 2.34 Anderson, Frank 56.72 Anderson, Frank W 4.37 Anderson, Fred M 3.30 Anderson, George .5.17 Anderson, Henrick M. _.04 Anderson, J .46 Anderson, J. T 6.52 Anderson, Jacob C. Anderson, L. H 32.00 Anderson, L. J • 7.76 Anderson, Lee J 2.97 Anderson, Leqnard ; 1-37 Anderson, Levell 1.00 Anderson, Mike A 3.56 Anderson, Niels D 2.96 Anderson, Norman D 20.28 Anderson, Richard G 16.01 Anderson, Robert G 20.66 Anderson, Robert H 1.40 Anderson, Thoma.s J. Anders-on, V Anderson, Vincent .. Anderson, Warren R. Anderson, William J. Anderton, Russell L. Andexler, Edword D. Andrade, Carlos Andrade, Edmund Andrade, James Andreadis, Dimttries Andreassen, H Artdreassen, Vagn M Andrews, Edgar C Andrews, G Andrews, N. R Andrews, Theo. G Andrus, F. W Andry, Robtr J. Ange, Loyd Angell, Mrs.. A. A. Angotto, G. J Annis, Albert A. Anoyo, M Antezak, Anthony B. Anthony, Joseph S. Antos, Steve Anzer, Lawrence J. Apiki, A. K Apon( Jacobus Appleton, Olsen C. Arable, Joseph Arrogast, Vernon Edw. Arboqast," Richard T. ... Arceneaux, R Archer, Victor Sealy ... Ardone, M Arena, Louis L Arenson, Lawrence J Argiz Cosme Arguinzoni, Thomas Ariola, Francisco Arlinghaus, Harold E Arlt, Kenneth Arma,Armo, Pio Arman, A A_rm.esto, Ricardo Armiger, N Armod, M Arms, James R Armstorng, Ralph Armstrong, Ralph Armstrong, Richard J Armstrong, Roy R Arnad, E Arnau, William C Arndt, Frank W Arney, Willia F Arnio, E. A Arnio, Eric Arnold, Eugene V Arnold, Frank Alfred Arnold, George M Arnold, Olin W Aronson, Leon Arras, Adrian 0 Arras, William W Arroyo, M Art, Bernie W Arthur, Arvant Arvamtis, Anthanois Arzamendi, Joaquin S Arzamendi, Joseph Aschebrook, Ervin J Ash, Andrew Ashe, Marvin A Ashenfelter, Loyd E Ashford, Arthur C Ashley, Floyd L Ashley, Frank R Ashley, Wade Ashmusen, S. G Ashton, Eugene Ashton, Howard E Ashhurst, James H Ashwell, Warren K 2.54 10.74 .53 2.82 38.36 5.10 12.23 5.36 1.37 10.34 25.68 7.02 1-61 45.17 21.13 28.00 59 46.00 .24 22.40 12.50 46.00 3.63 6.00 5.26 92.16 .01 5.51 1.00 5.60 1.40 .41 22.08 9.90 2.80 2.23 1.98 18.31 21.34 .40 2.71 1118 18.73 8.26 9.24 2.00 1-34 6.33 4.90 20.93 28.02 7.82 10.74 89 10.80 2.23 .85 7.92 .01 1.87 19.22 69.78 7.47 5.13 6.08 2.75 2.06 6.84 49.65 3.00 8.62 16.98 02 22.59 8.08 1.10 2.88 60.00 79 10.74 21.94 3.95 1-40 1.37 7.96 7.58 3.32 Ashworth, H .. 2.82 Asmusscn, Edward R Asplund, Raymond O. .... 9.95 .94 Assaid, Dello L .45 Atha, Robert L 20.53 Atkenson, Robert E .51 Athert-on, John 56.50 Atkins, Thomas W .. 29.27 Atkinson, Ronald H .02 Atwell, Edward L 2.87 Atwood, Robert T 3.96 Aubert, Golden A 91.99 Aubin, Andre 3.76 Augulevicious, Frank .33 Augustin, H. T 52.47 Austin, Charles B 43.13 Austin, Weldon E 27.54 Avalon, Robert A .94 Avelar, Waller 11.86 Avelis, Frank J 36.00 Avelleno, P. G 3.79 Avera, Charles L . 1.34 Avera, Edwin M 6.13 Avera, Philip J 7.52 Avery, Arthur 2.10 Avery, Emmett L 33.95 Avogostan, A 2.23 Axelson, John A 4.00 Axt, Albert E 52.70 Aycock, Wilford B 54.95 Aycock, William B Avello, C-onfesnr E. 16.00 .56 Ayler, Albert Ayra, Kalcenvo .39 Ayers, John R 43.46 — B — Babbitt, Ronald E Babby, Andres Babil, Albert Babio, Joseph BachmaUj Elbon N Bacich, Amton Backrak, Daniel D Backus, Leon Bacon, John A Bacon, John H. Bacon, L Badger, Joseph E Bagby, Luthurr Baggett, Charles L Baggett, Leo ...' Baggis, A. D Bahrend, Kenneth O. 2.37 5.20 16.45 30.34 30.51 8.26 1.72 2.79 5.39 .. 2.12 .60 2.23 31.98 24.45 5.83 3.00 6.15 Bailey, Alphonse D Bailey, Charles W. Bailey, Chester M. Bailey, Delmar A. Bailey, Edward E. Bailey, Elwood N. Bailye, James Bailey, John C Bailey, Leonard Bailey, Otis Cecel, Jr Bailey, Raymond L Bailey, Samuel Bain, Chas., Jr Bair, Frank 0 Baizman, Abraham Bakee, Myron A Baker, Edward A Baker, Ernest J Baker, Ernest J Baker, Joe D Baker, John Baker, John D Baker, Kenneth P Baker, Lawrence B Baker, Lehman Baker, Lester Baker, Norman Baker, Walter Baker, William L Balambina, Eugene C Balcom, Myron A Balcom, Walter J Baldauf, Harold B Baldwin, Frederick R Baldwin, Garland P Baldwin, Robert J Baldwin, T Baldwin, Thomas B Bales, G. L Balger, Francis Baliman, John Jacob Ball, Arlie A Ball, Smokey Ballard, A. Ballard, A. Ballard, Alvin Ballard, William R. Balnes, John Balog P Banach, John Balough, Eugine Bande, Wm Bandoso, R Banducci, Joseph L Bandy, Harold J Bandy, Rex Bandy, Thomas A Bane, G Banker, Charles A,, Jr Banks, Harold C Banks, William G Bankston, E. E Bannister, Bert P Bannister, Leslie H Bapicz, Walter J Baptista, Manuel A Barbe, Shirley M Barbee, Glade R, .. Barbee, Richard .. Barbello, Peter Barber, Charles E,, Jr. Barber, Elmer D Barbosa, Roy Barbour, Chas. E., Jr. 86 4.01 9.61 18.18 1^?8 24.p 1.1)5 .. .. .. .. .. 2.33 53.53 41.14 1.37 4.66 33.59 17.58 2.75 15.14 8.87 1.36 1-36 2.03 1.63 5.46 17.74 24.98 .33 6.18 34.13 17 10.05 94 41.30 24 4.01 4.20 1.58 1.07 4.75 4.75 .04 1.60 3.93 4.45 35,11 .29 ,01 39.84 ,46 64,86 45 7,80 42,46 2.13 16.84 94 27.06 72 20.09 4.65 1.44 11.65 34.06 2.01 11.52 14.40 2.88 8.28 56.34 2.64 6.77 1.42 47.95 3.17 3.42 .69 Notice To All S1U Members The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ farers International Union is available to aU members who wish to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every SIU branch for this purpose. However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION To the Editor: I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the iddress Uelow.* Name Street Address state. caty Signed Book No. �Page Sixteen I I I THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. October 17. 1947 UNORGANIZED TANKEPMEN.' i Undei' ilie banner of-Hie Seolbiers Inrternotional Union -Hie lantermen of Tonkers Harbor ond Rtvol Tanker IndustriesJnc.,uK>n the best tanker c^reemerHs in I the industr(|... . CAN ENJOY INE BEST CONPITIONS IN MARITIME / THE SE/ffAKEES INIKNAaUNKM � 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 October 17, 1947 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. IX, No. 42 Description An account of the resource Headlines SEAFARERS FILES PETITION FOR BARGAINING ELECTION IN TIDEWATER TANKER AFL CHANGES COUNCIL SET-UP OPENING WAY FOR NLRB VOTES RENT CONTROL BOARDS ARENT AS LANDLORDS PREDOMINATE BROTHER COMES UP WITH HAYFUL OFF CHARCTER ON SS YAMHILL OFFICAL TELLS NEW OFFICER UNIONS ARE BENEATH STATION SPLINTER GROUPS HELP COMMIES IN THEIR FIGHT FOR POWER CSU MEN COME TO SEAFARERS ON THEIR BEEFS LABOR SUPPPORT STRIKING BAKERS MEMBERSHIP PARTICIPATION BACKBONE OF SIU PHILLY NO PLACE FOR ANYONE WANTING FAST SHIPPING PHILADELPHIA CREW CONTRIBUTE TO FUTURE PANAMANIAN STEWPOT 'AUTHORITY'OVERLOOKS REAL TROUBLE-SPOT IN CURRENT SHORTAGE OF TTANKER BOTTOMS BALTIMORE MEN DOING FINE JOB ON THE ISTHMIAN SAN JUAN OFFERS PLENTY OF JOBD FOR ALL HANDS SWAN ISLAND CREW NOT SORRY TO SEE SALE OF TANKER,AFTER HITTING JACKPOT IN BEEFS SOLD SCRIPPS CREW FORCES ALCOA TO BACK DOWN NEED JOB REJECTION REASONS TO GET DAY'S PAY CONGRESS,OPERATORS AND COMMIES KEPT LAKES MEN FROM PROTECTION JOB OF THE 2ND STEWARD TOUHEST IN DEPARTMENT MCBURNEY MEETING HEARS PLEA FOR SOUND SHIPBOARD UNIONISM SHERWOOD'S AFRICAN SAFARI PULLS REVERSE FRANK BUCK Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/17/1947 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/5420d19b9eec795a42a3bdab0aa27c77.PDF c2e333985bc38c6558bbc755ffe306d2 PDF Text Text •} :• . Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. IX. Lakes Wins Top Pay From Wyandotte DETROIT — Marking up an­ other brilliant SIU gain for 1947, the Great Lakes District signed an Agreement with the Wyan­ dotte Transportation Company on Friday, October 17, which pro­ vides for the highest scale of wages for any fleet of bulk car­ riers on the Great Lakes. Wyandotte, contract provisions cover the unlicensed personnel of the four Great Lakes self-unloaders—SS Alpena, SS Conneaut, SS Huron and SS" Wyan­ dotte—and give y>e SIU mem­ bers sailing these veSsels a wage scale three cents an hdUr higher than those of the Lake Carriers Association and bulk carrier fleets under contract to the LSU and NMU. SIU GAINS Among the many gains achieved by the SIU in the Wyandotte Agreement are the following: All hourly wage rates, based on the 4b-hour week, are increased from 14 to 15 percent to a rate 3 cents per hour above the LCA scale; overtime rates increased to 4Vi> cents an hour above the Lake Carriers; nine holidays at the overtime rate of pay are pro­ vided. Other increases are: Ten per­ cent seasonal bonus on all wages exclusive of unloading time, formerly paid on basic wage on­ ly; an increase in the unloading rate from 65 to 67 cents per hour (all forward end men are paid this rate even though they do not work during the unloading of cargo); and an escalator clause providing for automatic upward revision of wages in event that 150 or more bulk carriers raise rates. All increases are retroactive to September 1, and the bonus will be paid on entire 1947 earn- NEW YORK, N. Y.. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 24, 1947 A&G Candidates The Qualifications Commit­ tee of the SIU Atlantic and Gulf District has comleted its work arid made its report. In this issue of the LOG, the pictures and Union records of practically all qualified candidates are be­ ing printed. The pictures and short bio­ graphical sketches start on page 7. Where pictures or histories do not appear, it is because the candidates did not fur­ nish them as required by the resolution which was passed by the membership. Seafarers Only Qualified Union As Cities Service Tankermen Begin Voting NEW YORK, Oct. 24—Unlicensed personnel aboard tankers of the Cities Service Oil Company started balloting yesterday in a collective bargaining election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board. Crews of three of the tankers cast ballots as the election got under way. Voting in New York were the SS Paoli and the SS Chiwawa, with the SS Cantigny men balloting in Baltimore. The ballot allows for a "Yes" or "No" vote in an­ swer to the question: "Do you wish to be represented for purposes of col­ lective bargaining by—Seafarers International Union, AFL?" Some 300 men employed on the company's eight vessels are eligible to participate in "*cne i\'LRB election. Ships* " ... J the hearing, was represented by remaining to be voted are Mon-is Weisberger, International the Abiqua, Longan's Fort, Coun-jyi^g.pj.ggjdgnt. j^err, Organcil Grove, Lone Jack and French I Hyman Parness, the Creek, according to General Or-, union's attorney, ganizer Lindsey Williams. ' The SIU first took steps on Oct. The NLRB order for an elec­ A glowing tribute to the hero-. The SIU men volunteered to tion was announced by the board 28, 1946 for recognition as col­ ism of Seafarers who 'were pas- try an experimental trip in a in Washington on Monday. A lective bargaining representa­ sengers aboard the flying boat rubber raft from the flying boat hearing on July 28 last before the tive for the Cities Service tankerBermuda Queen, which was ' to the cutter, and when they were board in New York resulted in men in a letter to the company's forced down at sea while cross- successful the rest of the sur- transfer of the case to Washing­ Marine Division from Director of ing from Europe to the United vivors left the plane in the same ton. In its decision the National Organization Paul Hall. This move culminated an in­ States, was paid by the men's manner. Board pointer' out that "the Na tensive organizational drive fellow survivors when they land­ Names of the hero SIU men are tional Maritime Union, which among Cities Service personnel, ed in Boston on the rescue cutter as follows: made a showing of representation during which time the SIU re­ Bibb. Arthur Brown, Troy, N. Y.; for purposes of intervention, was ceived a substantial majority of The SIU men were members of. Gerald C. Harmon, Compton, duly served with Notice of Hearpledges from the tankermen. the crew of the SS Chjsholm Trail ; California; William G. Currie, iiig but did not appear at the Two days later the company which was sold in England. They ^B r i d ge w a t e r, Massachusetts, hearing." replied to the Union's request, but By virtue of its absence from were returning on the Bermuda'Owen King, New York City; Jose rejected its bid for recognition. Queen, when a low fuel supply Rivers, New York City; Louis the hearing, the NMU was pre­ The sarne day—Oct. 30—the SIU forced the plane down in mid- Miller, Long Beach, California; sumed to be a disinterested party filed a petition for an election Atlantic. In the area was the and Alexander Crenshaw, Ohio. in the procedure and therefore with the NLRB regional office in Coast Guard cutter Bibb, which i Thomas R. Quinn, California, was not given a place on the baL New York. maneuvered close enough to take! Chief Officer of the Chisholm lot. At the hearing on July 28, the The SIU, which petitioned for off the passengers. 'Trail, was also a volunteer. regional office of the board or­ dered the case transfered to the MEN AT WORK Board in Washington for "appro­ priate action.". The election now in progress followed the ruling handed down by the Washington board on Oct. 20. The full text of the ruling ap­ pears on page 4. Seafarers On Crashed Plane Called Heroes By Survivors Tidewater Hearing (Continued on Page 3) Log Places Twice In the recent contest spon­ sored by the International Labor Press Association, in which m.ore than 154 union newspapprs participated, the SEAFARERS LOG placed second in two categories. One prize was given for the excellence of the editorial cartoons, the work of our ar­ tist, Bernard ieaman, and the other second came for the pic­ torial layouts which are a feature of many issues of the LOG. No. 43 Above, members of the Credentials Committee are shown hard at work checking the qualifi­ cations of candidates for Union office. Left to right, Jimmy Stewart, Chafrman Matthew Sams, Jimmy Crescitelli, Bill Brown. Val James, Bill Higgs, and Walter Bennett. Committee members Robert High arid Carlos Lee were not present when picture was snapped. Another hurdle in the SIU Drive to organize the unli­ censed seamen of the Tide­ water Associated Oil Com­ pany was passed this week when the National Labor Re­ lations Board scheduled a conference to be held on Tuesday, October 28, in the New York offices of the Board. This announcement came close on the heels of receiv­ ing a compliance number from the NLRB, indicating that the Union had com­ plied with certain features of the T a f t-H a r 11 e y law. �. r.t<_:.'iC.-i • -—"\W,'. -- THE Page Two SEAFARERS LOG SEAFARERS LOG Friday. October 24, 1947 " THE LOMS LINE OF DEMOCRACy'' 'i^f- : Vicblished Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Fede^tion of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 International Officers HARRY LUNDEBERG President 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. PAUL HALL - - r First Vice-President 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. MORRIS WEISBERGER Vice-President 105 Broad St., New York 4, N. Y. CAL TANNER Vice-President 1 South Lawrence St., Mobile, Ala. EDWARD COESTER Vice-President 86 Seneca St., Seattle, Wash. JOHN HAWK Secy.-Treasurer 105 Market St., San Fr^mcisco, Calif. District Officials J. p. SHULER - - - Sccy.-Treas. Atlantic & Gulf District P. O. Box 25, Bowling Green Station, New York, N. Y. HARRY LUNDEBERG - Sec.-Treas. Sailors Union of the Pacific 59 Clay Street, San Francisco, Calif, FRED FARNEN - - - - Secy.-Treas. Great Lakes District 1038 Third Street, Detroit, Michigan DAVE JOYCE Secy.-Treas. Canadian District 205 Abbott St., Vancouver, B. C. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. GEORGE K. NOVICK, Editor 267 It's Up To You! Starting with November 1, and going straight through December 31, the membership of the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union, Atlantic and Gulf District, will be selecting the officials to lead the Union during the year 1948. It will be an eventful year—a time of struggle against the vicious Taft-Hartley law, against the rising tide of Tinemployment, and against the traditional enemies of the seamen, the shipowners. It will take a militant and united membership, led by competent officials, to successfully carry on this many-sided battle. Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card. giving your name and . the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital Men Now In The Marine Hospitals That is why it is so important for every member of the Union to vote in the election. SIU officials are not These are Ihe Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, placed in office for life, or even for a period of years. Each as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging year the men who head the organization ar.e elected in heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ secret ballot, and that makes for membership control and ing to them. a solid Uijion. It is a Union duty to vote. It is-just as important as obeying the Constitution and lining up to the Shipping Rules. Members who have the opportunity to vote and fail to do so are shirking their jobs as good Union men. The men whose names appear on the ballot have sub­ mitted credentials which were examined by a committee elected for that purpose. They want to be judged by as many Seafarers as possible so that they will have the full support of the membership in any action undertaken by the Union. A Union election is not a popularity contest. The man who drinks with you may or may not be the best candi­ date for the job. Now, before the voting starts, look at the qualifications of all the candidates and pick the best man for the job. No union can be stronger than the men who belong to it. They are the organization, they form its policies and carry the word of unionism wherever they go. It is only in unions where the members lose interest that- the commies or the gangsters can take over. That could never happen in the SIU—at least not. as long as the members step up to the ballot to cast their votes. It's up to you, Brother. Have your say as to who will represent you next year! , "iniiiilfc ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL C. RASMUSSEN M. MORRIS D. McDONALD J. KOSLUSKY H. H. SCHULTZ NEPON^T^ HOSPITAL J. S. CAMPBELL E. FERRER J. R. HANCHEY L. L. LEWIS J. R. LEWIS R. A. BLAKE L. TORRES C. SCHULTZ H. BELCHER L. BALLESTERO Q. TULL J. SILLAK T. WADSWORTH M. GOMEZ F. G. ZESIGER S. X FORT STANTON HOSPITAL R. LUFLIN C. MIDDLETON M. D. PENRY A. McGUIGAN J. SUPINSKI J. P. WILLIAMSON ROBERT B. WRIGHT STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL F. NEDING J. M. McNEELY J. V. MUSCOVAGE L. DURHAM T. J. KURKI E. T. BROWN J. F. KRIZ J. PILUTIS L. MORENO P. R. THOMPSON A. SWENSON J. O'MALLEY XXX BALTIMORE HOSPITAL E. L. PIERCE W. T. ROSS S. WATSON E. T. DANBA E. FIEDLER E. L. WATERS M. J. LUCAS E. FREMSTAD Z. FRANCE H. C. «ENNETT J. NOOHWA XXX SAN FRANCISCO HOSPITAL A. COHEN J. HODO J. B. KREWSQN You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing tiems: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and 6th floors) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL 'JOSEPH DENNIS L. GROVER C. MACON BOB WRIGHT JOHN MAGUIRE CHARLES BURNEY J. J. O'NEAL E. L. WANDRIE E. M. LOOPER D. G. PARKER LEROY CLARKE J. ZANADIL D. P. KORALIA WILLIAM MOORE L. COOPER REUBEN VANCE XXX BRIGHTON HOSPITAL G. McGUIRE (SUP) E. FALVEY R. LORD J. BARRON E. DELLAMANO H. SCHWARZ J. HANSIL E. JOHNSTON J. NICKERSON W. MAPLES E. DELANEY R. JOHNSTON ^''1 iir !a r �Friday, October 24, 1947 mm^ THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Still More Bargaining Elections Awaited By Great Lakes District By RUSSELL SMITH the Great Lakes District is await­ LSU, and the many effects of ing a specific code number for that infamous slave-labor bill, DETROIT—Signing of the WJ^- the District, too. the Taft-Hartley Act. andotte Agreement winds up the Districts or Locals are issued Obstructionists in the LCA, organizational status of this com­ their compliance numbers after NMU and LSU should realize pany, and makes Wyandotte the their International has been al­ that the desire of Great Lakes thirtieth Great Lakes operator lotted a code number by the De­ seamen for SIU Union protection now under contract to the SIU. partment of Labor. is far too strong to be more than By PAUL HALL While it's true that we didn't We're keeping our fingers temporarily delayed by their get all that we wanted in the crossed and bending every pos­ boss-stooge tactics. In the midst of its recent organizational successes, the Sea­ Wyandotte contract, we're not Industry-paid flunkies in Con­ farers International Union is putting its organizing program into apologizing for anything. We sible effort towards securing some of our pending elections gress should begin to realize that high gear. The organizers' No. 1 objective at the present moment managed to come up with a this year. an aroused labor movement, in­ is the tanker and inland boat field. pretty fair agreement. There is still a chance that we cluding the SIU, is out to repay In order to throw our full strength into this and future or­ Just check the hourly rates may have an election for either them for passing vicious, antiganizational objectives, and in line with the re-shaping of the 'with any LCA, NMU or LSU the Hanna or Wilson fleets this labor legislation like the T-H Union's structure. Brother Lindsey Williams has been named Gen­ wage scales- for bulk carriers, year. However, we're not count­ Act. eral Organizer of the Union. With his wide experience in the or­ and you'll find the Wyandotte ing on this too much, as there Of course, these gloating ganizing field, Williams should be able to tighten the lines and scale three cents an hour higher have been so many delays and stooges figure that John Q. Pub­ get things moving faster in the organizing work of the Union. in all ratings. so much Taft-Hartley red tape lic is too stupid to see through For the benefit of those members who are not fully familiar Wyandotte seamen have al­ to overcome. them—but they under-estimate with Williams' background, a few of the highlights of his organiz­ ready accepted the contract Despite these many delays, the strength of American labor. ing efforts in behalf of the SIU, should be mentioned. terms, and they have gone into Great Lakes seamen sailing on Guess we wandered a little far immediate effect. According to the Hanna, Wilson, Kinsman afield, but that usually happens He has been active up and down the Atiantic and Gulf coasts in every phase of the Union's expansion program. He has been on company estimates, all back pay (Steinbrenner) and Shenango when we start thinking and talk­ the spot out in the Great Lakes area during the most crucial per­ retroactive to September 1 will ships have kept up their SIU ing of the Taft-Hartley Act. We be paid by November 20. iods of our drive on that objective. enthusiasm. usually begin to see red, and we The SIU Great Lakes District These men deserve our heart­ don't mean the red of the com­ is pleased to welcome all Wyan­ iest congratulations for sticking mies in the maritime industry, Figured in Isthmian Victory dotte seamen into the Seafarers. with their ships, and patiently either. ^ Williams worked closely and effectively with Bull Sheppard We know that these boys will waiting for an election to bring SIU CONTRAST and Cal Tanner throughout the highly important drive to bring the continue to display the same mil­ them SIU contracts and Union Isthmian linos under the Seafarers banner. Williams, Sheppard itant spirit and democratic at­ security, Contrast the incr easing ly and Tanner were the men who handled and solved the toughest titude which have made this vic­ Tliey know that tlie SIU Great stronger position of the SIU on and most complicated problems that stood in the way of victory tory possible. Welcome to the Lakes District has done every­ the Great Lakes with the weaker in" this vast fleet of unorganized ships. Our victory in the Isthmian Seafarers, Wyandotte seamen! thing possible to bring them the ' NMU position. According to NMU fleet is proof of their abilities. benefits of SIU unionization.' convention reports, that outfit NUMBER ISSUED Lakes seamen also know who's lost some $150,000 on the Great The new General Organizer's Union activities have not been The S-e a f a r e r s International been responsible for delaying Lakes during the past two years. confined to intensive organizational field work alone. He was in­ strumental in setting up the various port councils of the important Union of North America has now these elections. During that same period, the It's been the stalling tactics of SIU Great Lakes District has AFL Maritime Trades Department. He therefore has a close work­ been issued a code number of ing relationship with most of the organizations comprising that compliance under the Taft-Hart­ the operators, the dog-in-the- grown to the extent that it is powerful body of waterfront organizations, and has a well-rounded ley Act. As this goes to press,, manger attitude of the NMU and entirely self-sustaining. knowledge of the problems and tasks it faces. Of course, the International has supported us considerably in These brief points in Williams' background as a union or­ our organizational efforts on the ganizer have been mentioned because of the importance of the Grea# Lakes, just as the Interna­ work he is now charged with. Now for the organizational work itself. In the past two years tional is always ready to assist any of the five autonomous Dis­ this Union has unquestionably proved that it can expand—that more tricts of the SIU. That's where jobs can be put on our boards. And the need for expansion has been recognized and approved by the membership, which has unstintingly in the industry. This is just a the strength and solidarity of {Continued from Page 1) the SIU puts us head and should­ backed and taken part in the steady drive forward. This, in the ings exclusive of unloading time. starter." final analysis, has been the sole factor in our success. All hands In addition, moi-e working rules Signing of the Wyandotte ers ahead of any other union in have shown they realize that unless we continue to expand, we will be mutually worked out and Agreement climaxed the organi­ the maritime industry. The SIU Great Lakes District will slowly stagnate. will be covered by the issuance zational drive begun on this fleet is run by and for Great Lakes last Spring. The SIU petitioned of letters to all ships. seamen. Contrary to certain slan­ for an election on April 7, and Drive Started at Right Time WYANDOTTE SCALE a joint conference was held on derous statements by some of So the Union is fortunate that it began booming its organiza­ j our opponents, Great Lakes SeaA complete br-eakdown of the May 2. tional guns when it did. It is doubly fortunate that the member­ wage scale now being paid to the The NMU tried to intervene in ' farers pay their own freight free ship itself took such a keen and active interest in the drive in the Wyandotte seamen is printed be­ the election but when they saw I from any interfei'ence by any field. Without such participation no amount of strategy can be that the SIU was the top-heavy outside sources. However, the low. successful. Last, but not least, let's not forget our good fortune in. choice of the Wyandotte seamen, International and the four other Under the new set-up, wages having such men as Williams, Sheppard and Tanner in charge of will be computed every two they tried to stall the election, j SIU Districts stand ready at any the shoreside apparatus of these previous drives. It is generally weeks instead of semi-monthly, even to the extent of phonying time to lend a hand. recognized that the job these men turned in in shaping strategy and Great Lakes seamen are fol­ and will be paid on the Thurs­ up false labor charges. directing activities is the finest pieces of organizational work in the day following the close of the Despite these NMU obstruc­ lowing the example set by Mid­ SIU's long list of achievements if not the greatest achievement of pay period at midnight Sunday. tionist tactics, the election was land, Huron and Wyandotte sea­ any union in maritime. It is expected that all retroactive finally set for early in July. At men in choosing the SIU as the Now especially, when dual unions in the field—the NMU in wages will be paid on or around the last minute, the NMU sneak­ Union of their choice. particular—are staggering under the shock of internal fights, the It will only be a question of ed off the election ballot, and November 20. Seafarers must stay in there pitching, and pitching harder than the SIU won by an impressive 68 time before Hanna, Wilson, Kins­ SIU NEGOTIATORS ever, in an all-out expansion drive. The entire Union machinery percent vote. man, Shenango, Tomlinson, must be kept in shape, running smoothly and efficiently so that Representing the SIU at vari­ Later, on July 16, the SIU was Schneider and Nicholson (Ecorse) it can keep pace with the strides made in the organizing field. We ous times during the several ne­ certified by the NLRB as the seamen have their elections, and cannot allow the rest of the Union apparatus to fall behind while gotiating sessions which took sole collective bargaining agent choose the SIU for their Union, the organizers keep pushing ahead in new fields. place were Organizers John Rot- for the Wj-andotte seamen. too. taris, Fred Fuss, Carl Gibbs, Ash­ tabula Agent Maurice Dole, Buf­ Report on Organization falo Agent Alex McLean, Secre­ In line with this need for a reshaping of program, the mem­ tary-Treasurer Fred Farnen and bership, acting at the last meeting in Headquarters, instructed Organizational Director Russell DECK DEPARTMENT Brother Williams to prepare a report showing a background picture Smith. Overiime of the organizational projects. He is to show the -problems that The Wyandotte management Classification Hourly Rate Rate have been faced as well as those facing us now in this important was represented by Mr. George Wheelsman $1.03 $1.62 field of our Union's actiyities and is to submit definite and concrete Gettleman, Mr. Merle Welsh, Mr. Watchman 1.07 1.60 Vz recommendations for a program to be followed in all future or­ Francis Griffiths and Mr. James AB Deckwatch 1.03 1.54 V2 ganizational work. ^ Lucier. OS Deckwatch 92 1.38 In drafting this program, Williams \yill work with other Sea­ Deckhand 88 1.32 "We didn't get everything we farers—officials as well as rank and file membership whose ex­ ENGINE DEPARTMENT perience can be of value in the aii-important plans. Cooperation wanted in the Wyandotte Agree­ Oiler $1.08 $1.62 and participation by all hands in formulating plans and pro­ ment," said Great Lakes Secre­ Fireman 1.07 1.601/2 grams are every bit as important as the cooperation of all hands tary-Treasurer Farnen, "how­ Coalpasser .88 1.32 ever, we've got to realize that in putting the final decisions into practice. STEWARDS DEPARTMENT This completed report and the decision reached by the mem­ this is the first SIU contract with Second Cook (Plus subsistence) $1.03 $1.54Vi Wyandotte, and that it took sev­ bership should be an important development in our history. It Porter (Plus subsistence) 88 1.32 eral yeavs to make existing SIU may well, signal thg emergence of a Seafarers International Union contracts on both Coasts the best more powerful than ever before. Wyandotte Pact Gives SIU Highest Wages On Gt, Lakes New Wyandotte Wage Scales �THE f Page Four SEAFARERS Friday, October 24. 1947 LOG New Miami Hall Opens; Engine, OeckMenNeeded Seafarers 'See' Raeket Stopped Cold One of the many flourishing rackets which have been victim izing Seafarers, the charging of fantastic sums—as high as $35.00 in one case—by chiselling "men of science" appears to have been stopped cold—in the Port of New York, at least, A statistical report outlining the extent of membership parti icipation in the Union Optical Plan Program, a cost-price oi ganization sponsored by many trade unions, was filed this week with the Seafarers International Union. Covering the period from June 1 through Sept. 30, the report reveals that 23 SIU members were serviced with optical ex­ aminations and glasses. The report shows further that the average cost to each of the 23 members was $5.89, which includes the price of eye-glasses as well as the fee for profession­ al services. Of the 23 men availing them­ selves of the Union Optical Plan's services, 22 were fitted with glasses, with two men getting two pairs of glasses each, mak­ ing 24 pairs fitted in all. After thorough examination, one of the members was advised by the Plan that he did not need glasses at the present time. MEMBERS AUTHORIZED Arrangements were made with the Union Optical Plan to ser­ vice Seafarers after a regular membership meeting last Spring authorized Secretary-Treasurer J. P. Shuler to investigate the pos­ sibilities for providing the mem­ bers with competent professional optical examinations and glasses at moderate costs. The decision to recommend the Union Optical Plan came af­ ter deliberate and thorough study of many groups. The UOP ser­ vices memberships of many lafge unions, including many locals of the International Ladies' Gar­ ment Workers, (AFL.) Any Seafarer may avail him­ self of the Union Optical Plan's program for union members by simply showing his Union book. The offices of the Plan are lo­ cated at 152 Fourth Ave., New York City. There is no membei'ship fee of any kind, either to the individual or the Union. No Hot Water? When your ship has been out of hot water for over twelve hours make sure that this fact is recorded in the Engine log book. It will save a lot of trouble when your ship hits port later. '•tr' 4 .4 If you are in port when the boilers give up the ghost, notify the Hall immediately and a Patrolman will handle the matter with the com­ pany. Don't wait until the ship is half way across the ocean before you send word; let out a yell before your ship leaves port and the mat­ ter will be settled at once. By J. P. SHULER. Secretary-Treasurer Negotiations The American Eastern Steamship Company has signed the SIU Standard Agreement. This com­ pany held out quite a while, but last week, there were a couple of ships in Baltimore and the membeiship took the position "No Contract — No Work." This company is now operating two ships in ad­ dition to their heavy lift vessels and may grow up to be one of our large operators. On the heavy lift ships, the same working cargo clause was maintained as was in their last agreement, inas­ much as the Deck Departments on those ships are assigned to work the cargo in some foreign ports. The Isthmian negotiations are not going along very fast. The General Rules and the Deck De­ partment Working Rules have been completed and there ai-e only a few points in the Engine De­ partment Working Rules to negotiate. A complete agreement should be consummated by the next i-egulai- meeting to be put before the membership for ratification. Miami Office The Union opened an office in Miami, as ap­ proved by the membership, which will work un­ der the jurisdiction of the Tampa Branch and a representative will be stationed in that port to represent the membership aboard the Peninsular and Occidental ships, the Wilkerson ships and the Eastern ships now hitting that port. Credentials Committee The Credentials Committee, duly elected at the last regular business meeting October 8, 1947 in the Branch of New York, has met and examined all credentials submitted for the officers for the year 1948 and completed their report which will be i-ead to the membership tonight. As soon as this report is acted upon, Headquar­ ters Office will have the prepared ballot printed which will be submitted to all of the Branches and voting for the officers will begin November 1, 1947, and continue through December 31, 1947, as per constitution. All members who are eligible to vote should cast their votes in this election, which should make it one of the largest votes cast in any elec­ tion. Organizing Work The Organizers report quite a bit of progress in the Tanker Field and elections should be coming up with several tanker companies in the near future. Membership Action MIAMI—This Branch is now open again, and we have a very good spot for our Hall. It's lo­ cated at 19 NW 11th Street, and while it's no palace, it is being constantly improved. At the present lime only the SS Florida is operating out of here, and she goes into drydoclc the end of this month for two weeks, but just about the same time Eastern Steamship Com­ pany starts the Evangeline and the Yarmouth touching this port and we'll be kept busy. The Florida will lay off the en­ tire Stewards Department when it goes into drydock. The men are to register here when they payoff the ship and clear back through the Hall when they go back to the ship. That way we can see how short the Department is ana re­ place the missing men. There has been quite a bit of confusion on several ships—especially the ^lassenger ships— among the crews lately. When the SS Alcoa Cavalier was in the last trip, the Union put the pressure on the company and made them hire all ratings for that ship through the offices of this Union. After the ship got out, there was a beef among the crew about some of the men that the com­ pany hired through the Union office. This does the Union no good. Our problems should be iron­ ed out among ourselves and not taken up with the HELP WANTED steamship companies. At the present time there are When such problems are taken up with steam­ a few men registered in the ship companies, it puts the Union in a phony Stewards Department but none light, and the men causing such disturbances are in the Deck and Engine Depart­ guilty of bringing the Union to ill repute. Aboard some of the other passenger ships, some ments. Hope that some of you of the different members of the crews are start­ fellows reading this will drift ing intra-Union beefs and championing causes down this way and ship from which only result in turmoil in the Organization. Miami. Cost-of-living is high, If any member of a crew has a beef, the Union but we have a bunch of Army Hall is the place to take it up and not in a gin mill. cots in the Hall and a place to Quite a few of these disturbances are caused by wash up and shave. We have a coffee percolator, permit members. Permit members have no vote in the Union, but are being allowed to ride the donated by the crew of the ships and should, before they become familiar Florida, so we can have coffee with the proceedings of the Union, never let their time. A couple of chairs and a personal opinions interfere with smooth opera­ sofa round out the furnishings, and we therefore have to pick up tions aboard vessels. All of the membership should be on the look­ extra chaii's for' meetings. out for such action and try to educate permit Now that we have started to members, instead of taking sides and causing divi­ send reports to the LOG, we sions and hard feelings aboard the vessels. hope to continue to do so. Complete Text Of Cities Service Decision DECISION and DIRECTION of ELECTION Upon a petition duly filed, hearing in this case was teld at New York City, on July 28, 1947, before Sidney Reitman, hearing officer. The hearing officer's ;'ulings made at the hearing are free from prejudicial error and are hereby affirmed. Upon the entire record in the case, the National abor Relations Board makes the following: FINDINGS OF FACT I. The Business of the Employer Cities Service Oil Co. of Penn­ sylvania, a Pennsylvania corpo­ ration, is engaged at its Marine Division, the only operation in­ volved hei'ein, in the transporta­ tion of petroleum oil on a world­ wide basis. The Employer trans­ ports petroleum oil between var­ ious ports of the United States and foreign ports, and be­ tween foreign ports. During the year 1946 the Employer trans­ ported petroleum valued in ex­ cess of $500,000, all of which rep­ resented shipments in interstate or foreign commerce. The Employer admits and we find that it is engaged in com­ merce within the meaning of the National Labor Relations Act. II. The Organization Involved^ The Petitioner is a labor or­ claiming to represent employees ganization affiliated with the of the Employer. American Federation of Labor, Direction of Election As part of the investigation to ascertain representatives for the purposes of collective bargaining •iT. c• ^ with Cities Service Oil Co. of Pennsylvania (Marine Division) New York, New York, an elec­ tion by secret ballot shall be conducted as early as possible, but not later than thirty (30) days from the date of this Direction, under the direction and supervi­ sion of the Regional Director for the Second Region, acting in this matter as agent for the National Labor Relations Board, and sub­ ject to Sections 203.61 and 203.62, of National Labor Relations Board Rules and Regulations— Series 5, as amended, among the employees in the unit found ap­ propriate in Section IV, above, who were employed during the pay-roll period immediately pre­ ceding the date of this Direction, ^ including employees who did not work during said pay-roll period ^'ecause they were ill or on vacaliuu or temporarily laid off,3 but f , excluding those employees who have since quit or been dis­ charged for cause and have not been rehired or reinstated prior to the date of the election, to de­ termine whether or not they de­ sire to be represented by Seafar­ ers International Union of North America, AFL, for the purposes of collective bargaining. Signed at Washington, D. C., this 20th day of October 1947. Paul M. Herzog, Chairman John M. Houston, MemberJames J. Reynolds, Jr., Member NATIONAL LABORRELATIONS BOARD 1 National Maritime Union of America, herein called the NMU, which made a showing of representation for purposes ot interven­ The Employer refuses to recog­ We find that a question affect­ tion, was duly served with Notice of Hearing but did not appear nize the Petitioner as the exclu­ ing commerce has arisen concern­ at the hearing. sive bargaining representative of ing the representation of employ­ employees of the Employer until ees of the Employer, within the 2 None of the parties asserted the existence of any contractual bar the Petitioner is certified by the meaning of Section 9 (c) and Sec­ to this proceeding. Although there is in existence a written agree­ Board in an appropriate unit. tion 2 (6) and (7) of the Act.8 ment dated February, 1942 between the Employer and the NMU that agreement relates solely to the "issue of passes," and is not a IV. The Appropriate Unit collective bargaining agreement. We find, in substantial agree­ excluding pursers, radio opera­ ment with the Petitioner and the tors, and supervisors, as defined 3 W© omit here the provision which was customarily inserted in our Employer, that all unlicensed in the Act, constitute a unit ap­ directions of elections during the recent war, permitting employees personnel on board the vessels of propriate for the purposes of col­ in the armed forces of the United States to vote if they presented the Marine Division of the Em­ lective bargaining within the themsrfves in person at the poUs. In view of the demobilization ployer, including deck and en­ meaning of Section 9 (b) of the of the arnied forces and the termination of selective service, we gine employees and stewards, but Act. are of the opinion that the provision need no longer be included. III. The Question Concerning Representation �Friday. October 24, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Galveston Hits Shipping Peak; Jobs Go Fast Page Five Brinklng Beef In San Juan — Over Plain Water By KEITH ALSOP By SALVADOR COLLS GALVESTON — Shipping has SAN JUAN—In many of my picked up quite a bit here, and recent reports I have been giv­ ing the lowdowq on the gaspractically every day the board hounds down here and their in­ is cleared of all jobs. Of course satiable desire for the potent some men are still on the beach stuff which flows from bottles. and can be found bending their Silence this week from the The beef this week pertains toarms in Abe's place, but most Branch Agents of the follow­ drinking, too, but of plain old By WILLIAM (CURLY) RENTZ ing ports: water. jnen are grabbing the ships as BALTIMORE — The Indian They have shown real guts It happened aboard the Coast­ they come up, and that keeps Summer currently being enjoyed and stamina, and we will conJACKSONVILLE al Mariner which had called for shipping at a high peak. MOBILE in this port, coupled with a sud­ tinue to back them up as long a shoregang of eight men and a • SAVANNAH den upswing in shipping, has as there remains a picketline We paid off the F. Marion foreman. I dispatched the men BUFFALO Crawford and the Thomas Hey- made Baltimore a good port for around a shipyard in the Balti­ to the job and after seven hours TOLEDO a man to either grab a ship or more area. ward. Waterman, and the James of work they were laid off. TAMPA Swan, South Atlantic. The first bask in the warm October sun. While working in 100 degree Our Secretary, Miss Catherine BOSTON Most of the jobs as they were two were top-notch, but the third heat the men tried to get some Lopez, was married this week SAN FRANCISCO went all the way to the other ex­ called from the board this week and the men in and around the water only to run into trouble. CHICAGO were grabbed up quickly. There Hall wish her the best of luck treme. Working off.shore on a float tied NORFOLK up to the Mariner, they attempt­ A word of commendation to were very few jobs left on the and happiness. If she makes as NEW ORLEANS ed to go aboard the ship for good a wife as she has a secre­ the crews of the Crawford and the board following their first call. water but were refused—instead After the shipping lull which tary, ' she's sure to be tops. The deadline for port re­ Heyward is in order. The men they had to go in to the dock. has gripped this port for several ports, monies due, etc., is The men in this neck of the This was okay for the men weeks, the sudden rush of jobs woods interested in the tanker the Monday proceeding pub­ working near the dock, .but it brought the boys down to the organizing drive are continuing lication. While every effort left the men out on the float in Hall in large numbers. will be made to use in the to push on up to Marcus Hook a tough spot. current issue material re­ Most of them got what they to take jobs on the tankers. I got the lowdown on the beef ceived after that date, space wanted and the backlog of mem­ There's a job to be done there and have started working on a commitments generally do bers has been reduced quite a and the response has been very plan so the men working on the not permit us to do so. bit. A few more days of good good. float can get drinking water from shipping, and most of the men the ship being worked. holding old cards will have ta­ PARCHED THROATS ken ships. The business of having to run This week the payoffs were into the dock everytime a man not many, but all of them came develops a thirst is strictly from off in good style with no beefs hunger, and in addition means hanging fire after visits by the the waste of a lot of time. By JOE ALGINA brought in clean ships, and the Patrolmen. We have with us our usual overtime was set up in such a NEW YORK—We played host was the Howard, Waterman, gang of beachcombers who have, SIX PAYOFFS way that it was paid without any this week to the De Soto, one of which had a good gang of men settled down to homesteading it The ships which paid off here back talk from the company. aboard. The Cornelia, Bull Line, here for the Winter. The shorewere the Calmer, Calmar Corp.; Waterman's scows. This ship also had a fine crew and a good gang work is holding up well WRONG ONE Bethore, Ore Line; Waltham Vic­ somehow always manages to de­ egg for Skipper. and promises to keep the boys velop a beef or two before every The Evangeline, Eastern, took in red beans and rice for the The Swan was a horse of an­ tory, Robin Line; Cornelius Gil­ lian, South Atlantic and Joshua trip and this time was no excep­ a crew this week and will soon coming months. other color. It was one of the be heading for th^ land of rum tion. dirtiest ships I have ever seen, Hendy. Once in a while a beachcomb­ The week's only sign-on was and coca cola. Until she took a er becomes conscious - stricken and was full of headaches in She took on a crew in New crew the Evangeline had, a stand­ and comes into the Hall for a other ways. By the time we had the Bethore, Ore, but quite a York, made a scheduled stop by gang which gave rise to a few sign-ons are promised for the the Steward straightened out, in Philly and returned here be­ minor beef recently. and the rest of the mess squared coming week. In transit we had the Bull iryod'RE SURE THERElS fore heading for Europe. But away, we had seen practically The standby gang had worked NO 008-I WANT ONE Run, Fischer Ames, Richard everything. while still in the Port of Phila­ Columbus Day, a recognized Yates and John Riddle. These Of course, all legitimate over­ holiday.. The delphia it became evident that longshoremen's ships took a few men, settled the time was collected before the company wanted to pay the men few beefs which had accumulat­ there was a hitch in the machin­ men signed off. We hope that straght standby wages instead of ed and took off for their respec­ ery—namely, the Chief Mate. the men learned a lesson from the regular holiday overtime rate. tive destinations. This guy, it seems, was un­ what happened and will work ac­ We went to work on the beef As we have been doing for cording to the agreement from the past several months, seafar- aware that the position of Bosun and before the Evangeline •took now on. existed. He insisted upon work­ on a crew the company was To go on to something on the ing the deck gang himself and shown its violation of the agree­ light side, one of the Brothers felt that it was his divine duty ment and the men collected their went fishing last week and to make life as miserable as pos­ money. short look at the board. It's proved that he really knows his sible for the crew. REPATRIATED CREWS business. He caught 200 trout, strictly an act, I believe, as It didn't take the deck gang strangely enough they show up and now "meatless days" don't In the past few weeks we have long to get a bellyful of his meth­ bother him. only when the boai-d is empty. ods which included rationing had several repatriated crews One such incident occurred Quite a few of the other Broth­ everything to the crew, red pen­ from ships sold in England. The this week when after a couple ers shared his good fortune, and cilling all overtime without dis­ large majority of the ships have of days of hectic shipping, the the smell of frying fish reached cussing it with the crew and car­ been tankers and the crews have board was absolutely barren of almost all the way to Houston. vowed that they'll never ship on rying lies to the Captain. ships. another tanker unless they are BEAT T-H ACT So what happens: out of the REPORT MADE positive their ship is coming back noon-day sun comes a dyed-inThe ILA signed a closed-shop The Philly Patrolman didn't to the U. S. the-wool beachcomber who cop­ agreement with the steamship ers in this port are continuing to have the time to do too much for The difficulties connected with ped a quick gander at the shipoperators here last week. They aid the shipyard workers on the crew as the ship was all set waiting around for passage home less board and then, seeing that got the Hiring Hail clause plus their picketlines. to pull out, but he sent us a re- make this type run quite unat­ he was safe, started demanding a raise in pay. This is another They have struck through a port of this character and we tractive to the men who have a ship. case showing that the Taft-Hart- very long and discouraging strike were waiting for her when she had a taste of it. After being told he was out Jev Law and the phony Texas without any weakness showing came in. Here's a word to men desiring of luck, he hurried out of the anti-labor laws cannot hold up in their solid front. These men Patrolman Sheehan and an books in the SIU: Hall, his conscience salved and when attacked by a strong union. deserve all the support they can MM&P Patrolman contacted the Applications for membership a sly grin on his face. Brother Paul "Haywire" War­ get and we have made it a point ship. They had a long talk with are accepted every Tuesday at 2 BEACHCOMBER SHIPS ren is down here and waiting for to give them that support when­ the Mate, and the MM&P Patrol­ p. m. on the 3rd deck of the New Seafarer-Artist Norman Maffie, man pointed out that his was not York Hall. The qualifications for contributor to the LOG of the jeep from New York. Mickey ever we can. the proper attitude of a union membership are: 18 months or Wilburn is covering the tugboats SHOWING GUTS sketched local scenes, has taken like the dew covers Texas, and is . The strike has been a long man. more on a permit; 1 year sea time a berth aboard the Jane O. His getting good results with the men. one, but the company should see Brother Sheehan reports that on SIU ships and the holding of book, which was left here acci­ the Mate has seen the folly of a rating. dentally, has been forwarded to All in all, Galveston is strictly by now that the men are deter­ his ways and a good trip is prom­ If you meet these qualifications the New Orleans Hall. on the ball with the situation mined to stick it out until the Still on the beach here, in improving all the time. Even the bitter end. They have shown the ised the crew. go after that book. There is no On the other hand we had sev­ telling how long the books will case any of their mates are ingashounds keep their distance, company that they can't be and that doesn't make anybody starved back to work as was ex­ eral fine ships in port with no remain open so now is your tei-ested, are Tommy Murray and disputes of any sort. One of them golden opportunity. Red Morgan. mad. pected. Indian Summer, Brisk Shipping Hailed By Baltimore Seafarers NO NEWS?? Stop Beefs Before They Happen Is New Method In Port New York 11 �•". . - "• •••^ • •• •': f" THE Page Six 11 lll-Advised Shipboard Action May Be Expensive Proposition By FRED FARNEN ,R m SEAFARERS LOG Friday, October 24, 1947 Sun Oil Seamen Keep Her Steady As She Goes Finding They Need Seafarers We ell know lhat the Seafarers is lops in the maritime field, and has the best contracts and conditions. We got to be that way the hard way—and let's keep it the way it is. Here are some of the things you can do: 1 Hold regular shipboard meetings 2. Attend the shoreside meetings, and take an active part in them. Bring up your beefs before the membership, not in a ginmill. 3. Keep those gashounds and performers under control. They are among the Union's worst enemies. 4. Do your job to the best of your ability. 5. Don't take time off unless you are authorized by the department head. 6. Study your contracts and shipping rules, and know your Union's constitution and by-laws. DETROIT—Just the other daj', ing to pull any of that stuff on we received a call at our home me and get away with it." By BLACKIE CARDULLO We've heard that type of a re; late in the evening. To our sur­ MARCUS HOOK—The Sun Oil prise, we found that it was from mark often enough, and in many Company is getting three new one of our contracted ships dock­ instances the men making these T2 tankers, and that eventually ed over at Walkerville, Canada— remarks felt all the justification is going to mean more jobs for just across the river from De­ in the world for taking" the at­ the SIU. "We are drilling away troit—and the crewmembers were titude that they did. They at that company, and the picture thought that the only thing to threatening to-walk off. looks good from an organization­ In this particular case, the men do was to job-action the ship. al point of view. However, it's no use to go off had a legitimate beef concerning More and more of the Sun Oil their long-overdue retroactive half-cocked and start screaming employees are coming to the Un­ pay which had been promised to for action right away. There's a ion, and it's a pleasure to talk to right way and a wrong way to them for quite some time. them because they are beginning They were also within their do things. As an SIU member to understand just what a Union rights in threatening to walk off who feels membership responsi­ like the SIU can do for them. It the ship. However, they were bilities, it's your job to do things makes us feel that we are really in typical SIU style—the right docked at a foreign port. accomplishing something. When your ship is docked at way! Did you talk over your beef a foreign port, even if as in this Besides the news of the new case it's just a, half-mile from with the Departmental Delegate? tankers, we have some more good U.S. soil, don't walk off the ship, Did you and he try to get it tidings this week. There is a pos­ settled with the departmental or pull any kind of job action. sibility that we will soon have a By PAUL GONSORCHIK You are liable to a charge of head or with the Skipper of your new Hall in this neck of the NEW YORK — Shipping con- j Here is another rule some of woods, and it will be strictly a desertion with forfeiture of all or ship? Was a proper record kept of tinues plentiful in this port, al-. you members may not be aware super-duper. By the time most part of your wages and the gear your beef? Did you bring it up though not exactly to every des-jof: If you're on a ship and the of the members get down this left aboard. You might beat the desertion at the shipboard meeting which tination you prefer. Most runs j company decides to lay off all way, we should have everything rap, but you'll be lucky if you you are supposed to hold on your are to the West Indies, Puerto, hands, but doesn't know definite- shipshape._^ secure all of your wages and ship at least once every two Rico, Rotterdam, as well as Can­ ly whether it will recrew the A new Hall will simplify mat­ ada, Belgium, France and Ger­ ship in a few days or not, and gear. In this case, it would have weeks? ters for us, and will enable us to you want to take her out when many. DO IT RIGHT cost these men plenty of cabbage get more work done and to take they do decide, there's someAn occasional few ships are If your beef wasn't settled by to walk off this particular ship care of more members. It will you or the Delegate or by any headed fov England, with even' thing you can do about it. in Canada. be a good deal for us since the My advice to you fellows is Hall will double its worth,in a Then, there are other matters action taken at the shipboard fewer for Norway and Sweden. to consider. When you're sailing meeting, did you bring it up with Now I'd like to point out to lhat when you're paid off the very short time. on an SIU contracted vessel, it the Patrolrnan or Agent when he those members who are not laid-up ship, you take your A BUSY TIME means that the SIU has a written came aboard your ship? aware of it that on the Dispat­ voucher to the Dispatcher at the The last few weeks have been contract with the owners of the If it wasn't settled aboard ship cher's board, under the column Union Hall and register for that very busy, with ships coming ship you're sailing on. That con­ by him, did you bring it up at headed "Remarks," you will one particular ship. tract is a legal and binding in­ a shoreside meeting or bring it sometimes see on the same line However, if the company does­ and going every day. One ship, strument. It means that you to the attention of your shore- as the ship's name, the words n't crew up that ship within 10 the SS Casa Grande, was with have certain responsibilities. side officials? "lay-up job." days, you forfeit your right to us for a month and a half, and we were sure sorry to see her go. UNION LIABILITY Just ask yourself some of these These lay-up jobs are, natur­ her. The boys seemed like part of the "Violation of any" part of the questions before going off half- ally, temporary ones. But if you This does not apply to men contract may mean that the SIU cocked and blowing your cork. do take them, please understand who are fired for not doing their family, and the ship fed like a is liable to suit for damages un­ As an SIU member you owe that you do not lose your ship­ jobs. It only applies when the home. A better feeding ship der the Taft-Hartley Act. You, it to yourself and the Union to ping card, if the job lasts under company has decided to termin­ never floated. even though a paid up member know your contract, know your 15 days. But, if the jobs goes ate the crew's employment We had a little excitement the of the SIU, may cost your Union Constitution, and follow both of over 15 days, you will have to aboard that ship temporarily, other day when the Signal Hills untold thousands of dollars them. re-register, upoii completion of and where they have not been left here and ran down the river, through irresponsible acts on Attend your meetings, ashore your job. right smack into an LSE which aboard 15 days. your part. and aboard your ship, and be ^ had broken away from her tow. These men are to come to the „ ,, RULE CLARIFIED It's very easy sometimes, es­ ready to discharge your respon­ . . However all the damage was Dispatcher with their vouchers pecially if you feel that you sibility as a member of the SIU above the water line, and after a In this case, be sure you re­ and get their regular shipping have a legitimate beef, for you' at all times. cement patch, the scow was ship­ port to the Dispatcher immedi­ cards back. But be sure you re­ shape again. to say to your shipmates, "Let's That's the way to be a good ately—and have your pay vouch­ port within 48 hours. tie up this damn scow until she Union member and not another er with you. It'll save a lot of After that time you will have rots. These shipowners aren't go- card carrier. arguments and difficulties. to re-register. While on the business of tlie shipping rules and cases where they are misunderstood, I have By E. S. HIGDON blows being "dealt our once pow­ This will cause an even great­ a suggestion for any of you who erful merchant fleet. More will er lay-up of ships now in oper-. has a hard time understanding PHILADELPHIA — A casual By JAMES MARTIN rules but doesn't want to ask come in the future and the end ation, and thus will begin the | glance at the shipping pages of questions personally: CLEVELAND—Some time ago, result will be the complete des­ vicious spiral downward. any newspaper is enough to around September 12 to be ex­ truction of our merchant maidne WRITE TO LOG It's true that hundreds of make the average American act, -an item appeared in the and the unemployment of thou­ ships are rusting in the boneSend your questions into the merchant seaman blow his top. SEAFARERS LOG regarding the sands of maritime workers. yards around the country, but LOG. It would serve as educaThe hatchet job being done on SS Adam E. Cornelius of the Already we have sold 1200 with the nation's present short­ tional material for all hands be­ the merchant fleet of our coun­ merchant ships and the govern­ Boland-Cornelius fleet. It was age of scrap metal these ships sides answering you. try is one of the biggest crimes ment is contemplating selling 300 written by a former crewmemI find that many times mem­ ever perpetrated against the citi­ more. Figured in jobs this will can be scrapped and their valu­ ber of this ship, and told of able metals turned to"the manu­ bers will interpret the rules for zens and maritime workers of the poor food and other conditions facture of automobiles, steel their own benefit. They don't do country, but no one seems to on the Cornelius. girders and steel freight cars, all this intentionally, of course, but be the least bit disturbed or Since that time, I've had the of which we are critically short by failing to read the rules fully alarmed. opportunity to contact crewmem­ of at the moment. they fail to get the full weight Here' is an item from the Jour­ bers of this ship several times, of them as laid out and voted on nal of Commerce in which is SENSIBLE APPROACH and they all assert that this pre­ by the membership. stated that a British shipping in­ vious article is nothing moi-e With steel mills, auto plants Your shipping rules contain terest has converted two former and the building firms yelling some of the most fundamental than a bunch of lies. According American victory ships into lux­ for steel, it seems that a more principles of the SIU. By operat­ to Adam E. Cornelius seamen, ury liners for service in the sensible solution is for us to turn ing without them or in violation their ship is a good feeder and African trade to Canada. this steel back into domestic use of their purpose, shipping could the linen is always issued on Another: Most newspapers car­ to relieve the present shortages go back to the miserable condi­ time. ried Senator Owen Brewster's —not to give the ships away to tions that existed in 1923. In addition, these men state message in which he stated he foreign governments to complete­ Surprising as it may seem, that the food is properly prepar­ is going to urge Congress to give be a loss of 37,500 unlicensed ly annihilate our own merchant shipowners know these shipping ed and plentiful in quantity. hard-pressed European nations jobs. fleet. rules as well as, if not better They swear by the Cook, and 20,000,000 tons of war-built Am­ If these ships are immediately I think that the SIU should than, many members. And they assert that they have no beefs erican ships. - ' put into competition against Am­ renew its effort to bring this do take advantage of your ignor­ concerning the food whatsoever. Then, out of Washington comes erican ships, we will at once to the attention of fhe smart ance of them, whenever they can. For these reasons, it seems to a statement that the U.S. is giv­ suffer a loss of more jobs when guys in Washington. If they are Ignorance of the rules is no me that we should print this ing France 30 merchant vessels cargo now carried in American as blind to the problem now as longer any excuse these - days. correction in the LOG, and prove taken from Germany during the bottoms will be carried in the they were in 1943 and 1944, then Copies of the rules, contracts to the Boland seamen that the war. American-built ships being oper­ we should make our voices heard and your Constitution are avail­ SIU always prints both sides of These are but a few of the ated by foreign governments. able at any SIU Hall. by any means possible. any story, free from bias. N.Y. Dispatcher Clarifies Some Misinterpreted Shipping Rules US Maritime Policy Means No Ships And No Jobs i'i I,: SS Cornelius Blast Not Justified, Say Crewmembers �THE Friday. October 24, 1947 SEAFARERS LOJG Page Seven Qualified Candidates For A&G Offices SECY-TREASURER JOHN MARSHALL — No. 322 ROBERT MATTHEWS—No. 154 (One To Be Elected) PAUL HALL — No. 190 On Qualifications JACKSONVILLE Agent (One To Be Elected) On these pages appear the pictures and histories of the qualified candidates for A&G offices for the year 1948. CHARLES (COTTON) HAYMOND—No. 98 Some candidates did not meet the qualifications as provided tor by the Constitu­ tion and By-laws of the Sea­ farers International Union: For Asst. Secy.-Treas.: E. Edginton—No. 3882. insuffi­ cient sea time for current year. Member of the Seafarers In­ ternational Union since its in­ ception. Has taken part in nearly all of the Union's beefs, and is clear for all strikes. First assumed»elective office in 1944 as New York Port Agent. Addi­ tional offices assigned by the membership have been Director of Isthmian Organizing and member of the Union Negotiat­ ing Committee. Has also seiweci in various capacities in all emergency and strike commit­ tees since 1944. Is chairman of the New York Port Council of the AFL Maritime Trades De­ partment. ASSISTANT SECY-TREASURER (Three To Be Elected) J. P. SHULER — No. 101 Joined the SIU when it was first formed. Sailed as Engine For Baltimore Engine Pa­ and/or Ships Delegates on many trolman: Archie Wright—No. ships. Served as Patrolman and 3272, lacked three years sea Agent in the Port of" Mobile, time. and later as Jacksonville Agent, For Mobile Steward Pa­ and San Francisco Agent. Was trolman: Lamar M. Lott— assigned by the 1946 Agents' 29546. insufficient sea time. Conference to New York as C. E. Turner—No. 15. insuf­ Head quarters Representative. ficient sea time for current Served as member of the Nego­ year. tiating Committee 1946 and 1947. Has worked on organization and educational' projects for the Union. Has participated in all SIU Strikes and job actions. Is WALTER (SLUG) SIEKMANN No. 7086 strike clear. BOSTON Agent Has 15 years' sea experience. Sailed all through the war. Has been a member of the Union all the time since the ISU days. Has not held elective or ap­ pointive office, but has partici­ One of original SIU members. pated in many Union actions as Has been active in organizing a rank-and-file member. Strike and has held elective and ap­ clear record. pointive positions in the Union. Was elected Houston Agent for J. E. SWEENEY — No. 1530 1947, but returned to sea when the membership closed the Branch for reasons of economy. Sailed during the war in all areas. Was active in all SIU strikes since joining the Union. (One TcJ Be Elected) ''' T. (ROCK-^ BENSON—No. 7297 . ' SAN JUAN Agent (One To Be Elected) DAN BUTTS—No. 190 - Member of SIU since 1938. Was on Strike Committee during P&O and Seatrain Strikes. Did picket duty in Bonus Strike. Served the Union in official capacities as Patrolman, Acting New York Agent, Assistant Secretary-Treas­ urer, and Secretary-Treasurer. Participated in General Strike, Longshore anti-commie beef. Isthmian Strike, and all other SIU beefs while in office. Clear for all strikes. Was chairman of the Negotiating Committee for contracts signed this past year. Sailed actively during the war. Joined Union in 1941. Has sailed as volunteer organizer on various unorganized ships, in­ cluding Isthmian. Has served as organizer in the Ports of New York and Baltimore. Has parti­ cipated actively in all the Union's beefs since joining. Strike clear record. JOHN MOGAN — No. 216 Joined ISU in 1932, and SIU in 1938. Served as Engine Pa­ trolman in Boston in 1941 and as Joint Patrolman in New York for some months during the war. Has AB ticket and has sailed in all Departments. Ran for Joint Patrolman in Boston, was elected and has held the job a few times since then. Has been a member of the SIU for seven years. Has been elected Ships Delegate many times and has served as tem­ porary Patrolman. Participated in Isthmian Drive as shoreside organizer. Served on Strike Committee for the 1946 Strike and the Isthmian Strike. Has been active in all SIU beefs TAMPA since joining Union. Was jailed Agent and hospitalized in New York,as (One To Be Elected) result of Union activities. Sailed actively throughout entire war CLAUDE (SONNY) SIMMONS in all areas. No. 368 Joint Patrolman (One To Be Elected) CHARLES (Whiiey) TANNEHILL No. 25922 Plas been sailing twenty years as AB. Storekeeper, and Bosun. Active in all maritime strike? since 1934. Joined SIU in 1938. Elected Puerto Rico Agent and re-elected five consecutive times. Served on Negotiating Commit­ tee in July, 1946. Appointed Act­ ing Agent Puerto Rico Branch in August, 1946, and held office until relieved by regularly elect­ ed official. Now Ship's Delegate aboard SS Francis. SALVADOR COLLS—No. 21085 JOSEPH H. VOLPIAN—No. 56 . Has been sailing since 1922. Served as Engine Patrolman in Port of New York from 1943 to 1945. Was taken off waterfront duty by the membership and as­ signed to Special Services. Han­ dles Coast Guard, immigration, hospital, and other matters. Strike clear record. Started going to sea in 1922. Has sailed in all three Depart­ ments and has belonged to AFL seamens' unions since 1923. Was instrumental in organizing four local companies into the SIU, the largest of these the Eastern Steamship Company. Later help­ ed organize the Firemen, Fish­ ermen, and Seafood workers of New England, and after forma­ tion of the Atlantic Fisherman's Union prevailed on them to af­ filiate with the SIU. Is at present Boston Agent and is a past Vice-President of the In­ ternational. Was Ships' organizer during Isthmian Drive, during which time spent eighteen months on board Isthmian ships. Also worked as shoreside organizer in Ports of New York, Mobile, and New Orleans. Participated in many beefs including the 1945 Longshore beef, the Coos Bay beef, 1946 General Strike, and Isthmian Strike. Has been work­ ing as organizer in East Coast ports, as well as assisting in contract negotiations. Joined the old ISU in 1935. Went to work with the Light House Department and then took out SIU Book in 1939. Was in Mobile during the American Sea­ men beef. Sailed steadily until August, 1941, when was appoint­ ed Patrolman in Tampa. Went back to sea August 1, 1942, and sailed through the war until Feb­ ruary, 1945, at which time was appointed Patrolman in Port of New York. Remained there until took over as Agent in Tampa, February, 1946, after being elect­ ed to the job. Was re-elected for 1947. Active member and was Pa­ trolman in New York for two years prioi- to being elected Puerto Rico Agent for 1947. Was Area commander in Brooklyn, during General Strike. Partici­ pated in all Union beefs since becoming a member. Is strike clear. �Page Eight TBE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, October 24, 1947 == NEW YORK (* Agent WILLIAM HAMILTON—No. 3100 iOUIS COFFIN—No. 4526 I Engine Patrolman Active in Isthmian Drive both as ship and shoreside organizer. Elected as Agent in Mobile for IIMMIE DRAWDY — No. 28523 1947. Participated in other or­ ganizing work. Was active in all Union beefs since joining. Strike clear. (Two To Be Elected) (One To Be Elected) JOE ALGINA — No, 1320 Deck Patrolman (One To Be Elected) GEORGE L. BALES—No. 230 iillv Has been a Union man since 1921, joining the SIU when it came into existence in 1938. Sailed during the war, and was appointed Stewards Patrolman for New York. Served in that capacity for two-and-one-half years. Left office beginning of 1947 and went back to sea. li" h\-I •&> 1V' Transferred into SIU at the beginning.- Sailed actively dur­ ing the war until going to work as organizer. Has served in various capacities such as New WILLIAM York Deck Patrolman and Act­ ing Agent. Participated actively in Longshore and Coos' Bay beefs, 1946 General Strike, UFE beef, and Isthmian Strike. Has been, on Negotiating Committee for past two years and at present is assisting in Isthmian Negoti­ ations. Transferred men's Union. Participated in 1941 Bonus 1946 General Strike, and mian Strike. Has been Patrol­ man and Agent in Philadelphia and Jacksonville, and Assistant Secretary-Treasurer of the At­ lantic and Gulf District. f ' Joined the Union in 1943. Sail­ ®iili ed actively during the war until coming ashore to work as SIU official in the Port of New York. Was then sent to Wilmington, California, as East Coast Repreentative. When West Coast of­ JENKINS—No. 4041 fice closed, went back to sea Joint Patrolman Going to sea for past twenty until elected as Joint Patrolman (Two To Be Elected) for New York in 1946. "Book years. Has been in l^U from FREDDIE STEWART—No. 4935 part in 1946 General Strike, the beginning. Held office in Mobile in 1945 but resigned to Coos Bay and Isthmian beefs. go back to sea. Has been active JAMES PURCELL — No. 27124 in all SIU strikes. iilM IBS J. M. (WINDY) WALSH No. 2693 Stewards Patrolman (Two To Be Elected) RAY GONZALES—No. 174 Has been an active member of the Union since it was or­ ganized. Has sailed as Steward on all types of ships, and sailed Was a volunteer organizer for through the war. Is strike clear, the Union from the beginning and has been Department Dele­ Participated in all major strikes gate on many occasions. and other actions of the Union Led direct action to secure milk Deck Patrolman provisions, and decent shipboard (Two To Be Elected) conditions. At present is Patrol­ E. (Skippy) GUSZCZYNSKY man in Port of New York. As­ No. 3100 " sisted in drawing up agreements TONY VIERA — No. 21913 !V* 'f. Transferred from ILA in 1940. Active in Bonus Beef, Coos Bay Beef, 1946 General Strike and Isthmian Strike. Sailed through war as Chief Steward. Elected as Stewards Patrolman in 1916 and reelected for 1947. Has taken part in negotiations for Stewards Department, both for passenger and freight vessels. HOWARD GUINIER—No. 478 •li Sailing since 1919, and has been a union member since then. Joined SIU in 1942, and sailed actively during the war. Has participated in all strikes of the Union since joining. Served as Engine Patrolman in. New York 1946 and reelected for 1947. Joined Union March, J939. Has been going to sea since 1932. Held several 'minor positions with Union and has been active in all Union beefs since joining. CHARLES SCOFIELD—No. 21536 Was jailed in Houston during one strike for preventing finks from crossing picketlines. Is strike clear. FRANK (RED SULLY) SULLIVAN—No. 2 iliii iililiiiWiiii lllBliiP •• aw- Has been going to sea since 1937. Joined SIU in 1938. Pre­ vious to that held book No. Has been an acUve member of 21240 in AFL Seamen's Union. the Union for the past five years. Has participated in many Union Was assistant area commander beefs and is strike clear. m Brooklyn during the 1946 Teneral Strike, arid has part­ JAMES SHEEHAN—No. 306 icipated in all Union beefs. (RED) GIBBS—No. Joined in 1941, and sailed all through the war. Served on Savannah Strike Committee dur­ ing 1946 Strike. Is strike clear for all actions since joining. MOBILE Agent (One To Be Elected) GAL TANNER—No. 44 "Was organizer for the SIU : 1938 to 1941. Represented the Union before the National De­ fense Meditation Board contract dispute in Washington, DC, in 1941. CUiairman Headquarters Branch Bonus SJrike Committee, and Chairman New York Branch Food and Housing Committee during 1946 General Strike. Secured 3000 berths for mem­ bers during the action. Stew­ ards Patrolman 1946 and 1947. ' Organized for the SIU in the Gulf Area during 1938 and 1939. Was elected to Union office in 1944 and has been reelected since. Started sailing in 1924 and shipped as AB and Bosun since then. Has strike clear­ ances for all strikes. \ •' I• - Joined Union at its inception. Has been active in all beefs, and has participated as organizer, ship and shoreside, in the Isth­ mian campaign and the Great Lakes Drive. Strike clear record. 1 -Vx Joined SIU when it was first organized. Was elected Joint Pa­ trolman in New Orleans for 1945 and Deck Patrolman for 1946. Has been sailing AB and Bosun since 1926, and has par­ ticipated in all strikes and beefs of the seamen in that time. Was Area commander in the Greenpoint section during the Isthmian Strike. W. J. (RED) MORRIS—No. 264 (NO PICTURE SUBMITTED) Has been sailing since 1939. In March, 1945, was appointed Act­ ing Agent in Port of Jackson­ ville. Later assigned to New York and then to Norfolk as Pa­ trolman. Was also Acting Agent in Charleston until Branch was closed February, 1947. Went back In Union since its inception. to sea, and on September 1, 1947, Sailed actively during the war. was appointed Mobile Patrolman. �Friday. October _24. 1947 THE En� ine Patrolman SE..lP..4RERS Deck Patrolman BALTIMORE (One To Be Elected) he resigned to go back to sea." Appointed in June, (One To Be Elected) 1944, to go to Charleston, S. C., RAY W H IT E -No. 57 MAX A. BECK-No. 937 \vhen 1944, Agent No. 652 R. E. DICKEY (One To Be Elected) October 1943 through January 15, NORFOLK (One To Be Elected) Agent ROJ;lERT JORDAN-No. 71 Page Nin• LOC to open Branch there. assigned Agent. to Later was Mobile to reli eved Was act by as newly elected Agent in February, 1946, and went back to ::;ea. Strike clear. PHILADE·LPHIA Agent (One To Be E lected) LLOYD Has been sailing since beginning of Union., Was all the time in the Engine De­ partment. izer for Was appointed organ- Going to sea for fourteen years and for and joined tpe SIU when it was Isthmian ships Appointed Engine Pa� ber, 1945. trolman the in in February, Port of Was organ h:er juring Isthmian Drive. Took 'ac­ first tugs in the Gulf Area in Septem- organized. tivJ: part in General Strike,,Isth­ Mobile mian Strike, and bef ore that was 1946. and also acts an as Dispatcher and organize1·. ac tive participant in tfle Bonus action and all other SIU Stewar ds Patrolman Has beefs. never elective held Patrolman in Baltimore from Transferred out. June , Returned Was 1943. to job JEFF MORRISON-No. 34213 W. in delegate SIU Port;.. of .... in for six months, (BLACKIE) to as Norfolk in 3697 1938. Was Pa­ Nftw York and has served Agent for the last first SIU Convention and helped three years. Active in Isthmian to draw up the present Constit­ Drive. Has clear record for all ution. Took active part in all strikes. 3IU strike�, and has cl�ar record. .BEN No. LAWSON 894 Joint Patrolman office. (One To Be Elected) into Helped organize P&O. 1938 to 1942, when given leave of absence by membership to trolman ;hip A. GARDNER-No. to belonged 1938, (O ne To Be Elected) BEN REES-No. 95 (CURLY) RENTZ-No. 26445 Has been a Union since areas. of the Sailed the war in all com­ all through bat member its inception. Served as Dispatcher in Port of New York. Worked ·as organizer volunteer ma in n y drives. Is strike clear. .Joint Patrolman (One To Be Elected) Was on Norfolk S t ri ke ERNEST TILLEY - No. 75 Seatrain Lines, Helped organize and has worked as Patrolman in Com- Transferred into SIU in 1933. Active in all in various Ports . a£ Served as Dispatcher-Patrol man mittee for Gene:r:al Stnlre, and or•�,.W .i:ec strik e s .and has . clear the Gulf in 1939. WQ1l wounded during MM&P Strike was an ad- five times and crippled. Went Chairman of f946 Strike Com­ in N o r f o l k from June 1945 Helped organize the SIU 1 vise r from the SIU to the offi- back to sea in 1942, after being . cers. In last election was named laid up for more than two years. Active during Isthmian Drive Joint Patrolman for the Port of and Isthmian Strike. Also di1 e. M 0 b"l · rected activities f or Port of mittee Strike. clear record strikes. for all of jOb Served and through Norfolk, during for four months for 1946. Was Active 1947. in organizing Isthmian, and is strike clear. Emdne Patrolman E. (One To Be E lected) SIU December Isthmian elected Joint Patrolman, Norfolk, as Patrolman in Norfolk. Baltimor€ during General Strike. C. L. STRINGFELLOW-No. 125 Has in Port same had L. MOLINA-No. 20456 / G. (CURLY) MASTERSON No. 20297 WILLIAM J. McKAY-No. 8 (NO PICTURE Joined SIU in February, 1939. STATEMENT SUBMITTED) Was appointed Engine Patrol­ Serv· man in Baltimore in 1945. ·Stewards Patrolman ed until February, 1946, and then (On e To Be Elected} returned to se a. Appointed Pa­ trolman in Port of Philadelphia JOHN (Hoggie) HATGIMISIOS· . No . 23434 January 1947, and is still serving. Has clear strike record. and was active Joined Union July, 1941. Sa.iled . : all thr ough the war. Has.... strike i Has been going to sea for years, all par !ment . in the Has Stewards never De­ run dearances for Joined Un10n office, but has been active Union appointed in the strikes of the SIU. S�iled New York Acting during the war. in Night in Engine 1940. Was Dispatcher in 1944, also Patrolman. In May, for all actions since in all SIU actions since joining. JAMES DORIS - No. 23177 joining. JAME S L. TUCKER-No. 2209 1945 was elected Joint Patrolman in New Orleans. F. A. W I DE GREN-No. 19 appointed Baltimore, May, 1946, was Engine a� d Patrolman in was.. elected to that position on the 1947 ballot. ' Worked organizer as Restaurant AFL Philadelphia, the U.p. going to and Army sea. for the Workers also Dredges Joined in i ,-----. helped before SIU in 1942 and sailed during the war. Was active in General Strike and in organizing Isthmian ships in Baltimore and Philadelphia. DAVID O. HERON-No. 5030 (NO Has all strike clearances. PICTURE (NO STATEMENT SUBMITTED) OR STATEMENT SUBMITTED) Still Time For Pix A few candidafes djd not send in passport photos Has or short biographies�- However, if those pictures and 1942. mittees, state­ ments are received in the LOG office anytime before the end of the election period, they will b& run in the paper. '-------' been Has 1932, Deck 1946 sailing since July, Has sat on numerous com­ and General was active Strike in and the the to sea since . . Isthmian Strike. Also was on hme m the the Strike Clearance Committee Department. Acting Pa- 1 in Philadelphia after the Isth­ been most going of the trolman in Port of Norfolk from mian Strike. · �te J'»'" :•' iHr • f TBE Page Ten SEAFARERS LOG Friday, October 24, 1947 Voting For A&G Offices Begins November 1 SAVANNAH Agent (One To Be Elected) CHARLES STARLING—No, 6920 R. W. (RAY) SWEENEY—No. 20 L. L. (TINY) PHILLIPS No. 23609 •I 1947, with one year out shipping. Took part in Bonus Strike, Tex­ aco beef. General and Isthmian Strikes. NEW ORLEANS Agent . Engine Patrolman (One To Be Elected) C. J. (BUCK) STEPHENS No. 76 '.y^VsV (One To Be Elected) L JARL (BULL) SHEPPARD No. 203 IIBiiii j Was Patrolman in New York in 1944, in Baltimore in 1945-46, and was Agent in Miami the end of 1946 and the beginning of 1947. At present Agent in Sa­ vannah. Active in Isthmian campaign and other organizing drives. Strike clear. GALVESTON Agent SIU member since 1938. Has held office as Patrolman in Mo­ bile, New York, and at present Patrolman in Galveston. Was al­ so Galveston Agent. Took paid in Bonus Strike, Alcoa Bonus Strike in West Indies, General Strike, and Isthmian Strike. Helped organize Isthmian. Joined SIU in 1942. Is clear for General Strike and Isthmian Strike. Has been active member and is now sailing as Steward. W. R. BRIGHTWELL—No. 7279 LEON (BLONDIE) JOHNSON No. 108 (One To Be Elected) KEITH ALSOP—No. 7311 iiiii Has fifteen years sea service. Held positions as Patrolman in New York, Norfolk,' and New Orleans. Has been Agent in Charleston and is at present time "Galveston Agent. Served on Nor­ folk General Strike Committee, and was Chairman of the Gal­ veston Isthmian Strike Commit­ tee. Became member of SIU in 1939. Took part in P&O Strike, Bonus Strike, Anti-Commie Longshore beef. Was Agent in Port Arthur during General Strike. Has been Patrolman in New York, Norfolk, New Orleans and is at present Patrolman in lalveston. JOHN WARD—No. 21311 » Joint Patrolman (Two To Be Elected) Sailed off and on from 1922 to 1929. Joined SIU in 1940. Pa­ trolman Galveston, Houston, and New Orleans Juhe, 1945 ,to June, Joined Union soon after it was formed. Actively participated in Bonus Strike, 1939 and 1947 Isthmian Strikes, 1946 General Strike, and anti-commie beef. Has held offices ranging from Dispatcher to Agent in Port of One of original SIU members. New Orleans. Shipped in all Active in P&O Strike and other areas during war. Was elected eariy' a c t i o n s . Appointed in Engine Patrolman for 1947 for New Orleans. Is strike clear. charge of field work for the Isth­ mian campaign by Director of Deck Patrolman Organization. Also participated (One To Be Elected) in Great Lakes Drive. Director of water-front activities in New L. (JOHNNY) JOHNSON—No. 53 York for the General Strike. Was appointed as New Orleans Agent in summer of 1947 by member­ ship action. Has never run for elective office in the Union. Sail­ ed during the war in all areas. Strike clear. Credentials Committee Reports On Qualifications "We, the un(iersigne(j Committee on Credentials, duly elected at >^he regular business meeting at the Branch of New York on October 8, 1947, have examined the cre­ dentials of the candidates for the election of the officers of the Seafarers International Union of North America for the year of 1948, and submit the following report: In Union since it was founded. Took active part in following beefs: Bonus Strike, Coos Bay Beef, Anti-commie longshore beef. General Strike, and Isth­ mian Strike. Was Patrolman in New York during 1945 and 1946. Elected to office of Deck Patrol­ man in the Port of New Orleans for 1947. We recommend that the men that are qualified for office be placed on the ballot in alphabetical form under BOURGOT—No. 97 the offices for which they run, and that the ports, begin­ I ANTONY (NO PICTURE ning with Boston, be arranged on the ballot geographically OR STATEMENT SUBMITTED) a;;s has been done in the past. Letters of acceptance were submitted to the Creden­ tials Committee by Major Costello, G144, and John W. Parker, 20192, but there were no credentials accompany­ ing the letters. Therefore, the letters are being filed in Headquarters Office and these men are hereby disqualified JAMES DeVITO—No. 185 Stewards Patrolman (One To Be Elected) HERMAJJ TROXCLAIR No. 6743 Inasmuch as Article XIII, Section 2, Subsection (e), lEiiliiiiii in the Constitution states that a man must submit four months discharges for the current year, this Committee did not accept anything but certified discharges as proof of sea time for the current year. Member of Union since 1938. Has served Union in various ca­ pacities, both elective and ap­ pointive. Participated actively in all Union beefs, and was a mem­ ber of the General Strike Com­ mittee in New York, Is strike clear. Joined Towboat Division of SIU in 1938. Transferred to Deep Sea section in 1941. Has worked in various positions for the Union, mostly as organizer in New York and in the Gulf Area. Participated in the General Strike, Anti-commie Longshore Beef, Coos Bay Beef, and Isth­ mian Strike. Now (Organizing in the Cities Service fleet. 1 fi Walter Bennett, 5331 Val James, 7803 W. Higgs, 223 Robert High, 24236 (Alt.) Bill Brown, 29935 James Stewart, 28075 J. Crescitelli, 26872 Carlos Lee, 47237 (Alt.) Matthew Sams, 21386 (Alt.) Has been a member of the SIU,* sailing in the Stewards De­ partment, for the past seven years. Participated in all beefs and is strike clear. And Ends December 31-CAST YOUR VOTE "i! �THE 9E4Finrw^ roc Friday. October 24. 1947 Page Eleven SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Scenes Of Dramatic Sea Rescue Labor Education Stressed At SS Steel King Meeting Seafarer, Dangerously 111, ' • _ '• ... Transferred To Destroyer Piiiis ' ' Destroyer Henderson steams into view. Sam Jackson Men Open Fire On Gear-Grabbers The crew of the SS Sam Jack­ son mean business. They're not going to allow anyone to foul up the accomplishments they've netted as SIU men. According to a recent set of minutes the lads put it down forcefully at a shipboard meetting in the form of a motion, which carried unanimously. The motion reads: "Anyone who willfully de­ stroys or damages property aboard this vessel in the fu­ ture shall be recommended to stand trial before the member­ ship at the nearest SIU meet­ ing hall upon arrival in the United States." The motion was prompted by a discussion on the care of ship's property under good and welfare, along with talks in cleanliness, and maintenance of crew facili­ ties. L, Nicholas and H. T. Brown were chairman and secretary, re­ spectively. Maiden's Mate Thanks Deck Gang For Cooperation Expressing his appreciation for having a fine bunch of seamen during the recent voyage of the Maiden Victory, Chief Mate Grafton Hutchins presented the crew with the following letter: To the members of the Deck Gang: Before we split up and go our several ways, I feel it to be only right and proper that I should express to you my sincere ap­ preciation for the way you have all cooperated with me, and worked to get the vessel in shape. I am in the hopes that I will have as good a crew again some of these days but I don't expect to have a better one. (signed) Grafton Hutchins Chief Mate Maiden Victory The Maiden, after making a trip to Europe paid off in Balti­ more. Crewmembers of the SS Steel King have embarked on an all-out union education program designed to expose the current anti-labor propaganda belching forth from These exclusive LOG photos depict drameilic publications.* ;—: : — ; scenes at sea on Labor Day. when William employer-controlled The move was made at the Particular, the crew lelt a need Thomas. 2nd Cook and Baker, critically ill with for an intensive indoctrination a ruptured appendix, was transferred to U. S. Sept. 28 shipboard meeting, held campaign," so that new members Navy destroyer Henderson which raced to ren­ at sea, and was prompted by the will be able to detect the slick fact that many of the crew dezvous after receiving call for help. aboard the Isthmian vessel are attacks on their conditions. Proceeding on the basis that a Navy doctor said Thomas would recover and new Union members. With the commended Chief Steward Ben McCormick for current wave of publicity aimed ^nion background is the .... ,, . 1 , 'most effpctivp means; nt cnmnathis first-aid treatment of victim. McCormick at, liquidating the gams made by most effective means of combat­ also scored a first in submitting these thrilling organized labor, and seamen in ting the insidious attacks by la­ bor's enemies, the Steel King pictures to the LOG. men will use the shipboard meet­ ing as a forum and as a schooling place in trade unionism. According to the ships' min­ utes, plans on the Steel King call for a thorough study and discus­ sion of "the origin, history and practices of American Federation of Labor unionism." A very graphic and effective means of e.xposing anti-labor propaganda was used successful­ ly at the Sept. 28 meeting. Tak­ ing an article dealing with the Taft-Hartley bill, which appear­ ed in a recent issue of Look mag­ azine, the crew exposed the opin­ ions expressd as "phony" in a point by point discussion. On this score, the minutes say, "the members were educated V-:-:-: :•:::.••v;- rtoW-THis, ISA PHONY/ ABOVE: Shipmates prepare to lower Thomas over the side in basket to waiting Navy crew in lifeboat belov/. Man in "Mae West" is Navy medico. X %\ RIGHT: Arrow indicates po­ sition of basket as Seafarers gently lower away.^ % % ^ BELOW: Safely in lifeboat, suffering crewman will soon be aboard destroyer for operation to remove ruptured appendix that nearly cost his life. De­ spite five days in gangrenous condition, his chances for re­ covery were considered good. PlaneForcedDown NearHaiti Victory, AgroundOn Shoals The SS Haiti Victory, a 7.607ton Waterman freighter, aground on the shoals some 30 miles Southwest of Key West. Fla., re­ ceived unexpected company the other day when an unidentified aircraft- was forced down close to her position. Her fijiei practically gone, the plane circled over the vessel and then made her crash landing. One man from the plane was taken aboard the Haiti Victory, according to incomplete reports. concerning the attitudes of cer­ tain publications and subsidized publishing concerns toward labon." It was pointed out further in the minutes that the Steel King men felt the membership is not fully acquainted with the contents •and purpose of the Taft-Hartley law and its importance to each and everyone of them. Members were urged, there­ fore, "not only to read but to study all SIU literature in regard to this phony bill." With the exception of one minor beef in the galley, all was going smooth on the Steel King, according to the Delegates' re­ ports. Chairing the meeting was Luke Collins, with John Rintello act­ ing as secretary. Send Those Mmutes Send in ibe minutes oi your ship's meeting to the New York Hall. Only in that way can the membership act on your recommendations, and then the minutes can>~ba printed in the LOG for th* benefit of aU other SIU crews. �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. October 24. 1947 SIU Ships' Minutes In Brief EDWIN D, HOWARD. July 13 ROBERT R. McBURNEY. —Chairman Oscar A. Payne; Sec­ Sept. 7—Chairman P. V. Milliretary Wayne Vermillion. Dele­ can; Secretary V. Matterochia. gates reported no beefs. New Delegates reports read and ac­ Business: Issue of having foc'sles cepted. New Business: Motion painted discussed. Motion car­ carried that Steward and Stew­ ried to hold a joint meeting every ard Delegates see Captain in re­ second Sunday at sea. Educa­ gard to painting their quarters, tion: Chairman explained the and showers. Deck Delegate to ship's minutes form to crew. see Captain for same reason. Ed­ Chairman also stressed the im­ ucation: Considerable discussion portance of education in union on how it is beneficial for all affairs. to conduct themselves in such a XXX way so as to avoid paying fines. NAMPA. Aug. 10 — Chairman Good and Welfare: Steward and Daniel Goldblatt; Secretary Jo­ Chairman extended their appre­ seph Kaluszewski. Delegates re­ ciation for the cooperation of all JONATHAN GROUT. Aug. 31 in complying with the request —Chairman Berryman: Secretary ported tripcarder who fails to for cleanliness in messhall at Joe E. Thomas. New Business: live up to union rules shall have his card revoked and be brought nights. Motion carried that all men see up on charges. Good and Wel­ » 1 & their delegates with a beef in­ fare: It was pointed out that all EDITH. Aug. 12—Chairman J. stead of going to the head of the shoreside workers should be kept Gilette; Secretary B. Hall. Elec­ department. Motion carried to out of pastry and messroom. One tion held for ship's delegate with have fresh fruits put out for night minute of silence for Brothers Gilette elected to the post. New lunches. Motion carried that lost at sea. Business: Motion by B. Hall that crew stop petty bickering. Good XXX anyone caught destroying ship's and Welfare: Crew asked to stop ZACHARY TAYLOR. Aug. 18 gear be fined a nominal sum.^ throwing soiled linen in passage­ Motion by Gilette that gangway ways. One minute of silence for —Chairman L. A. Smith; Secre­ tary M. L. Ponder. Good and watch in port keep all outsiders Brothers lost at sea. Welfai-e: Suggestion made that from passageways. List of fines XXX no one of the crew to sign on un­ drawn up for various minor of­ GOVERNOR GRAVES. Sept. 3 til repairs are made. Repair list fenses. All money collected from —Chairman John Tobin; Secre­ read to the crew and approved. fines to be used for purchasing tary W. T. Langford. Engine and Motion carried that drug supplies new records for the phonograph. Stewards Delegates reported all be checked for penicillin and Motion by Kasmirsky that every­ okay. Deck Delegate reported other drugs. Motion cari^ied for one donate one dollar toward dispute over painting of Mates all linen to be turned into Stew­ purchasing a new radio phono­ and Engineers' quarters. New By HANK graph. Phonograph to be union Business: Deck Delegate suggest­ ard the morning of the payoff so it can be sent to laundry. property and anyone paying off ed that the Steward department Here's an article we read in the Journal of Commerce, the ship forfeits all claim to the paint the galley, engineers' rooms, dated October 17. which shows that the ambitious American toilets and showers topside and item. Legion is sailing its landlubbing ship of affairs into the the deck department paint the Merchant Marine once again: "Expressing the support of the Mates' rooms and passageways merchant marine voted by the American Legion at is last • and messmen paint their own convention. Milt D. Campbell, director of the legion's division messrooms and pantry. Educa­ of national defense, stated that the veteran's organization was tion: Brother Tobin made a going to demand that Congress enact legislaiion to purge the speech for the benefit of the new XXX ranks of maritime labor of subversive elements. 'We do not members aboard. GATEWAY CITY. Aug. 24 — ask—we demand that the U. S. Coast Guard be required to in­ Chairman A. Mosher; Secretary XXX vestigate and determine the loyalty to the United States of all t X X FRANKLIN H. KING. Sept. 7 (not given.) Delegates reported NAMPA VICTORY. Aug. 23— persons who they certify or license in the maritime industry!'" Chairman Arthur Thompson; —Chairman Hay; Secretary Rich­ on books and permits in their No doubt this is another idea of the Coast Guard to regain Secretary George Meany. Dele­ ards. Delegates reported all run­ departments. New Business: Mo­ its distorted military power over the Merchant Marine . . . Here's gates reported everything run­ ning smooth in their departments. tion carried to make inventory of another bit of news: "The shipping industry was advised (at the ning satisfactorily. New Busi­ Motion by Ham. Stewards Dele­ gear of crewmember who missed American Merchant Marine Conference) that the Taft-Hartley ness: Motion carried to see that gate, that action be taken in ac­ vessel and turn gear over to Act would not solve its labqi- problems and was urged to seek all bad food aboard is disposed ceptance of a new member. Good Chief Mate and deliver it to Pa­ additional legislation to that effect." Frank J. Taylor president of of in first port. Motion carried and Welfare: Suggestion that 25c trolman in first American port the American Merchant Marine Institute, stated that "all the that Don White. Wiper, be ex­ be donated for purpose of buy-' touched. Motion made by Mol- American shipping industry seeks under any labor legislation is" tended on probation for a pe­ ing cigarettes for brothers in hos­ donodo for Patrolman to check stability and the elimination of industrial strife." riod of two years. Motion car­ pital. One minute of silence for all tripcards and decide who shall XXX get off at end of voyage. Edu­ ried that tripcarders Joseph Kal- Brothers lost at sea. After several years of predicting and promising himself, as cation: There are several kits uszewski. and Stan Domijon be well as various shipmates, that he w,ould never surrender him­ aboard ship for members who accepted for permit cards. self unto marriage, we have learned from a reliable ice-skating wish to read up on union's struc­ XXX source that Seafarer Walter "Buddy" Bennett is happily splicing ture and function. DAVID G. BURNET, Aug. 8— himself into the sea of matrimony this coming Friday. Congratu­ (Chairman not given) Secretary XXX lations and a smooth journey . . . Brother George Berry, after SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY. J. Redden. Delegates reports ac­ XXX conning the situation came to the conclusion that two years Aug. 31 — Chairman Bill Gray; cepted. New Business: Motion by SUNSET. Aug. 17—Chairman Secretary I. V. Tennanl. New on the China coast would do him a lot of good. Who knows if H. Lindsa.y that repair list be B. Taflewitz; Secretary F. Cowell. Business: Motion carried that Brother Berry might not get tired all of a sudden and settle made up and presented to Patrol­ Delegates reported all okay. New ship's delegate confer with chief for less? . . . Brother Mario Carrasco. the oldtimer, just came into man in payoff port. Motion by V. Business: Motion carried that 1st mate about having crew messNew York. How was your trip. Brother Carrasco? . . . Brother Burzak that crew instruct the Assistant be approached for put­ hall cleaned and painted. Good Red Braunstein just came in from his long trip to the Pacific. company that when a ship goes ting tank tops in safe working and Welfare: Motion carried that He wants his shipmate Leon White to know thcit he'll be back foreign that they put on extra condition. Good and Welfare: the three departments divide the from home in about two weeks . . . Brother Sam Luttrell just wash soap for the purpose of hav­ Suggestion made to take up col­ cleaning of the laundry. Motion came into town after five months of shuttling bauxite down in ing ship's linen done ashore. lection for Paul Carroll's next of carried to submit a new repair the islands. Good and Welfare: Suggestion kin as a remembrance from the list with old needs plus new ad­ that all hands stay sober until XXX crew. Suggestion that Union of ­ ditions necessary. One minute of after payoff. Brother Joe James did an unusual thing last week. He passed ficials get in touch with com­ silence for Brothers lost at sea. up a long trip to the Pacific. "I don't like the heat for too long a pany agents as to working out a time out there—just give me the short trips" . . . Brother Harvey system to assure forwarding mail. Hill was in town a few weeks ago. Looks like he shipped for a Suggestion that someone with a long one . . . Here are some oldtimers who sailed into town re­ camera take a picture of this cently from trips and probably are still around: M. Sierra; D. sterling crew. XXX Osborne; J. M. Fisher; L. lovino; J. Bilinski; P. Amato; C. Kolste; HASTINGS. (Date not given) XXX £• $> £ Chairman Red Campbell; SecreBESSEMER VICTORY. Aug. ALCOA PIONEER. Sept. 13— R. Williams; M. Garcia; J. Soto; U. Black; C. Fraizer; F. Infante; Jary Daniel Dean. Delegates re­ 31—Chairman Mac Beck; Secre­ Chairman J. F. Ross; Secretary -T. Barracliff; E. Going; P. Pringi; J. Colon; F. Piniero; H. Higham; ported all in good order except tary Kenneth Carlson. Delegates D. A. Gardner. No New Busi­ A. Graf; J. Vista; J. Hawkins; R. Fretes; R. Grindle; R. Wagner; for few hours of disputed over­ reports accepted by members ness. Good and Welfare: Sug­ O. Guerra; N. Robertson; D. Soda; J. Hopkins; T. Styron; R. Peck; time. New Business: Motion car­ present. Motion carried that awn­ gestion that all delegates present V. Kapor; C. McComiskey; W. Sweetser; L. Silas and A. Meglio. ried that members coming aboard ing be placed on the fantail. themselves in a group to the XXX ship drunk and start trouble will Good and Welfare: Suggestion Captain about getting foc'sles Brother Edgar Kurz is in town right now. Brother Kurz be fined one dollar which will that men who use laundry pick painted. Letter of appreciation has been sticking faithfully to those trips to Germany . . . Oldbe given the SEAFARERS LOG. up the soap wrappers and soap to be sent New, York for the timer and Steward, Brother Mike Gottschalk just came in from Education: All members well ac- powder boxes they can:y to laun­ quick response to cleaning up of a trip to Sweden. Is Brother "Carioca" Benway staying aboard quairited with union rules and dry. Suggestion made for cold ill smelling condition of Stewards for another trip—perhaps to Sweden again? . , . Brothers, it are good shipmates. Good and suppers on hot nights at the Department. Decision to call pays to know your union, to know your shipping rues, to know Welfare: Suggestion made to see discretion of the Steward. Reso­ meeting in near future to discuss your jobs and the agreements. Avoid those arguments and 1st Assistant about more pres-, lution made to keep messroom and familiarize crew with Taftmisinterpretations. After a trip read those back issues of the sure on all heads. and recreation room clean. LOG. Study your sbijpping rules. A Hartley Act. CUT and RUN 'I �THE Friday, October 24, 1947 SEAPAKERS LOG Page Thirteen THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS HEY JOE, WANNA BUY SOMETHING? Log -A-Rhythms Stormy Seas By ROBT. G. PATTISON Electrician Sees Snag In Ship's Spares Setu To the Editor: I have been a member of this Union for a number of years. Recently I sailed aboard the SS Robin Sherwood of the Robin Lines and on that vessel I found a condition existing that made it very difficult for the Chief Elec­ trician to perform his duties the way he ought to. Hark to the waves chuckling, nay laughing, roaring! Receding: as each swell races by. They dance and frolic and kick their heels. As they blot the frowning sky. They threaten our craft with an angry leer, A snarl, a crashing thunder! PAT Oie^g. Bumboats swarmed alongside the SS Archer as she was being refueled off the Rock of Gibraltar during recent trip. John Clamp, of the Archer crew, snapped this commerce scene on the sea. Bremerhaven May Be Haven — But Not For Seafarers They seem to have the power and strength To tear the world asunder. But they hold no fear for such as I, For the sea is in my blood. Despite it's ferocious atmosphere. It is gentle, kind and good. I often envy the peacefnl throng. Who sleep in its heaving breast. What greater tomb could any men wish. To mark his final rest. As To Scribbling By JAMES (POP) MARTIN There's little to say—none of it new; Be concise—then be through. All one could say has been said before By someone, who chalked up a better score. To the Editor: I think that fellows who have been in phony ports such as this one in Bremerhaven, should pass along to their Brothers who might come in here some tips on what not to do. So I want to give out the lowdown. It's all right to come here and try to have a good time but the MPs and CIDs will only cause you a helluva lot of trouble, so as a Union Brother I will mention these facts: 3 PACKS ONLY A seaman is only allowed to take three packs of cigarettes ashore, and if you are caught with any more, you'll have to give an account of why you do. Also, if you are caught speaking to the Germans in the streets, you are booked. If you're caught in a citizen's home it'll cost you about $25. So about all a seaman can do is go to the seamen's clubs and try to make the best of it there. If not they can try a movie. A few brothers off my ship went into a gin mill to buy a beer and they were charged with being off limits and were order­ ed to appear in court the follow­ ing day. II P.M. DEADLINE -You have to be off the streets by 11 p.m. so this is a hulluva drag for a fellow who likes to have a good time in port and you might as well stay aboard and read a book. But these soldiers do whatever they please—they run the place. My purpose in writing these few lines is to open the eyes of you guys who have not been in these German ports and warn you to keep cool or your pocketbook will feel the results—and it sure leaves a hole in it. Several seamen with whom I have spoken said they were go­ ing to have such matters printed in their hometown paper to let the folks back home know what's going on. Joe E. Thomas SS Jonathan Grout Bremerhaven Says Change Is Needed In Shipping Rules To the Editor: v.. As I look at it there seems to be - something of an inconsist­ ency in our shipping rules, which if corrected, would be beneficial to all hands, as well as the Union. It concerns the present method of registration and ship­ board promotions. Shipping Rule 29 says, "Any man may be promoted on a ship providing he is capable of per­ forming duties required. But he must make one complete trip be­ fore promotion." In Shipping Rule 30 it says, "Ordinary Seamen, Wipers, and Messman must not be promoted on board vessel, but must come off and register at next rating before being permitted to sail at next higher rating." BETTER DEAL I think that if Shipping Rule 30 were applied to all members, regardless of rating, it would be fairer all around. Aboard that ship, the Mate orders all electrical supplies for the Deck Department. This makes it necessary for the Elec­ trician to be continually hunting up the Mate in order to procure the necessary parts and lamps with which to repair cargo lights, running lights, etc. Shipboard promotions are step­ ping in on the Union's function. Besides, it encourages a lot of handshaking and jockeying for position and sometimes leads to playing favorites. If any man is promoted, he should be required to come to the Hall and register at the next higher rating and then be ship­ ped out as such. In line with this there is a growing need for another rule. And that is that a man should be required to register in the rating in wiiich he intends to ship. The present method of al­ lowing members to register in any rating of their department isn't exactly a way to give all hands a square deal. SAME FOR ALL If a man wants to ship out as AB, he should register as AB. If he wants to ship as Bosun, he should likewise register as such. And that is the way be shoidd ship. The same goes for ratings in other departments. This would speed up the as­ signment of jobs and wouldn't cause bickering over such jobs as Bosun, Carpenter, Cook, etc. From personal experience I can mention a few cases as ex­ amples. Like the time on one ship when an AB was promoted simply because the Mate liked him. But there were better and more efficient seamen on board who should Jiave had the job. DIDN'T RATE I know of an Oiler who made another trip on a ship I was on because he was promoted to en­ gine maintenance. Many of us have seen cases where an assist­ ant electrician has been promoted to Chief Electrician, even though he didn't rate as a good assist­ ant. I think we all ought to give it some thought. James Lee F. L. TRAVIS SEEKS SIU AID IN LOCATING MUSICAL SEAMAN To the Editor: GOES ALOFT When floodlights or running lights burn out seamen are paid overtime to go aloft and replace them. Sometimes, however, it is the fixtures which are at fault and require repair. Then it is the Electrician who must go up and make the repairs, and he must do so without the payment of overtime. Since Chief Electricians are responsible to the Chief En­ gineer for all. electrical work performed aboard ship, I sug­ gest, therefore, that they be al­ lowed to order and keep in their stores, all electrical spares. This is only correct, for he is the man who is required to do the jobs. Consequently, he should have immediate access to the parts he will use. Moreover, he should have a voice in determ­ ining what spare parts he re­ gards as necessary to the perfoi-mance of his job. I saw in the SEAFARERS LOG where you were trying to help a lady locate her missing daughter, so I'm writing to you to please try and help me get the correct address of Seafarer John Albert Kuhley, age 33, height 5 ft. 9 in., weight 155 or 160 lbs. with wavy brown hair and blue eyes. He has a picture of a girl tat­ tooed on his left arm with "Jimmie" written underneath. He is a very good violinist and takes the violin with him at all times and primarily plays classical mu­ sic. He is probably sailing as Deck Engineer, Jr. Engineer or Fireman-Water tender. If anyone knows him or sees him, have him write to me. MORE CONVENIENT Mrs. G. Ds Howell For one thing, this would en­ P.O. Box 340 able him to maintain and repair • Waycross. Ga. jobs at his convenience without having to do a handspring everyCamera-shy time he needs a bulb, cargo plug, outlet cape, etc. If the Electrician is to be held responsible for all electrical work, it certainly follows that he should be given complete responsibility —^for spai-es as well as for the repair work. He certainly should be entrusted with the equipment necessary for the proper per­ formance of his duties. If he were, it would result in smooth­ er shipboard functioning. I think this situation should be brought to the attention of aU concerned and should be a mat­ ter for discussion during future negotiations. F. L. Travis Drop Him A Line Jose Garcia. FWT. doesn't like his picture taken. But in­ sistent cameraman on the.Gatewa.y City enlisted aid from Electrician John Callaghan, who got behind Jose and braced him for this photo. Edward Shephard, an SUP Bookman, is in the Marine Hos­ pital, Staten Island, N. Y. He says he would appreciate hear­ ing from his friends and former shipmates. How about turning to on a note to Brother Shephard. �i#' THE Page Fourleen SEAFARERS LOG Friday. October 24. 1947 I "LE'HN ft • Ui' ; Unclaimed Wages — Moran Towing Co. 17 BATTERY PLACE, i< IVi', •M SANDS POINT Robert E. Weisner William H. Harris Robert Van Dorn John A. Allen Harold H. Watson James W. Redmond .. . Russell D. Kelly Jr Louis H. Blizzard Louie A. Buice Enrique H. Tena Virgil H. Hale Mario Travaglini George F. Patterson Richard R. Rollins William C. Clark Manuel Funtes Bobby J. Dunagan Joseph F. Harris Lawrence E. Burke Robert Harper Julius J. Morton Hilliard Fraham Harold R. Vaughn • Samuel R. Jones Richard S. Moack Billie A. Baker Roy H. Fithen James M. Gray Livata F. lovino Carl L. Ivey : Winston A. Pace Richard D. Clary Robert L. Brewer James W. Ashurst James W. Dunlap Harle D. Fogle Newton I. Jackson George Howard James F. McClendon Floyd L. Simmons Joseph A. Johannesman .... Russell Sommers William M. Hays Thomas W. Keyser Lewis H. Tharp John C. Cannon J. N. Edmundson Joseph Green Clarence E.William s W. O. Cunningham John Biggerstaff Grover Livingson Charles S. Hartman William J. Sullivan John F. Elliott James O. Smith Floyd Walker William H. Bradley Ernest J. Green Jr Tonie Sanford Michael Opat James A. White James O. Reed Marcin E. Rylee Roy W. Cantrell Frank Penley Glen E. Gibbs William L. Tisbury Jack B. Hays James H. Fisher Chester A. Jowers Joseph C. Lewallen William Foil Elmer Z. Hatmaker William A. Raley ... Ellie H. Larrimore Carlos E. Smith Clyde B. Tillman J. C. Keel John T. Morton John C. Kyvik Alvin C. Eagleton Asa S. Stewart Howard L. Compton Rayford Leggett Ben Henderson 1.40 Edgar A. Johnston 10.74 Thomas M. Brantley . 80.74 Omar W. Elliott 10.59 Robert H. Bell 16.34 Berman Martin 16.34 Clyde S. Pugh 63.02 Floyd D. Harmonson 12.14 James D. Keil 31.01 Talmadge L. Moss 5.14 James T. Beasley 8.86 Samuel P. Williamson 25.22 Oscar Slettems SANKATY HEAD 13.71 Kenneth A. Spencer 10.24 James R. Fancher . 7.34 William Benneth 30.38 9.38 Bertrom Midlie 105.74 Frank W. Tiller 21.46 Roy J. Cioiti 87.35 Harold Heller 3.26 Price M. Hammett 16.33 Donald F. Cook 25.19 Clyde P. West 29.40 David B. Bell 120.63 Robert Lee Hardley 8.07 Eugene R. Foster 4.86 Donald Gilinas : 3.22 Val Andrade 48.53 Kenneth Humble 18.62 Rudolph Parades TRINIDAD HEAD 13.72 Garland H. Haga 8.12 John Ulas 45.21 6.21 Carl T. Bittle 18.53 Willma T. Booker 15.40 Storrs P. Dunklin 26.85 Kasim Bin Samat 4.38 Otto Callahan 7.05 Charles P. Williams 17.75 John J. Borkey 57.28 Fred W. Fullerton 34.34 Wallace L. Ezell Walter Rudnicke 9.63 Harry Judson 9.74 Walter W. Potts 10.18 John R, Wagner 2.16 Ross D. Schwartz 2.84 Louis C. Lininger 4.21 Milton R. Williams 54.05 Donald Searles 7.62 Ole Jensen 4.20 Antonio Diaz 7.28 Richard Davis 66.42 Hayden M. Behanna 8.27 Peter C. Edwards 22.98 Harry S. Mac Iver . ....... 17.05 Robert E. Gordon 52.83 Frank W. Mitchum 14.30 Cy T. Henry 2.02 Maximilian Reichmays .... 26.07 Arthur E. Jolly 6.98 Homer L. Ringo 5.28 Frederick W. De Haney .. 35.79 Herbert L. Henricks 28.89 Hein C. Jansen 8.63 Ettore M. Scialpi 2.96 James B. Davis 12.43 Raymond Holton 6.12 Alton J. Connor 14.61 Paul E. Osley 80 William W. Thompson .. . 1.02 Lloyd Papet 43.86 Robert E. Walker 22.87 Michael P. Ma.sek 42.80 James Costello 16.67 E. R. King 5.60 Ernest King' 33.24 Michael Valletta 42.70 Alfred R. Webster 7.06 Lee O. Carney 17.73 Wallace A. Kent 16.67 Benjamin W. Sumski 17.85 Francis B. O'Connell 11.86 Percy Horton 13.25 Raymond C. Miller 12.46 Leon W. Gran NEW YORK 10.00 31.67 Harry Kiser Earl D. Feree 2.80 Joseph Leaumont 15.30 Julio Perez BOSTON 10.40 19.31 William Thorton Leland C. Willard INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS 4.71 Herman R. Whismant 21.60 Harry S. Rose c. Smith, $1.00. John oBylon 3.23 John L. Osborne 24.00 NEW YORK Bernard W. Brooks 6.69 John J. Norton 34.13 INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS Marvin Eayers 16.80 John E. Culeton 32.96 H. Pitkofsky. $2.00; F. Boom, $5.00; Artis O. Peterson 20.35 James O. Manning 2.72 S. White, $1.00; J. Pa,szek. $1.00; A. Delia A. Assoid 2.02 Albert V. Purviance 2.10 Goldsmit. $1.00; A. J. Lema. $1.00; Ray Causey 4.98 Russel J. Chase 1.20 John Coicoechca, $1.00; A. C. Wyman, Carleton E. Moore 6.38 Herman Pedersen 4.32 $1.00; F. McLaughlin. $1.00; A. Kuhvel, Howard E. Dennis 3.38 Richard C. Brown 3.12 $1.00; James C. Powell. $1.00. F. D. Dacanay. $1.00; A. Angelos, Francis. C. Petipas 4.82 Donald E. Pool 1.67 $1.00; Emilio Marin. $3.00; M. L. Victor H. Novak 4.87 Joseph E. Townsend 1.67 Philip, $3.00; T. Bluemler. $3.00; D. L. 10.47 Jerome C. Fleck 45.80 George W. Harris 2.04 Dixon. $3.00; A. Uelji. $3.00; M. Kalkis, 83 Arthur Stafford Jr 53.71 Floyd Simmons 2.04 $3.00; J. Callisto, $3.00; J. Klausen, 29.40 Joseph A. Mastainick .... 22.09 Benjamin Taflewitz 2.36 $3.00; B. J. Walker. $3.00; Leo James, 61.70 Joseph H. Spillcr 46.60 Moody Jones 3.03 $5.00; J. L. Mitchell. $2.00. SS NOONDAY 11.20 John F. Elmquist 46.36 Edmund W. Ralko 40.51 J. O. Boillin. $3.00; C. E. Auxilien, 11.20 Bernard Turk 45.56 Henry E. Sohl 35.00 $3.00; J. Davis. $5.00; M. Morris. 11.20 Leo J. Weeks 37.96 William Kozane 41.03 $2.00; W. F. Harris. $5.00; C. HarBis. 2.40 Edgar D. Mannzen 50.52 Emery C. Simms 1.99 $3.00; J. L. Mills, $3.00; J. C. Collins. $3.00; S. J. Smith. $2.00. 42.92 Otto Callahan 1.60 William J. Grover 1.15 H. D. Workman. $2.00; E. T. Cole. .80 Hubert B. Humphreys ... 45.24 Chailes E. Williams 1.47 $2.00; W. W. Currier, $10.00; J. W. .80 John W, Foerester 46.68 John L. Boxley 4.93 Labauve, $3.00; R. Moore. $3.00; T. C, 4.00 John E. Eubanks 43.80 Henry L. Pruitt 2.56 McGovern. $3.00; J. F. Fiesel, $3.00: 18.40 Ralph L. Nixon 4.00 Monte E. Blue 2.63 H. C. Johnson. $4.00; J. H. Simms, $3.00; H. A. Vaughn. $1.00. 13.34 Herman D. Wishant 5.62 Ndi-man D. Potter . . 3.53 SS ELIZABETH 6.94 8.95 Lewis J. Goodwin Albert A. Winkels 2.16 M. Cruz, $1.00; W. W. Floyd. $9.00; 2.79 Cono R. Lenzo 11.47 Francis A. Martin 20.14 A. J. Ellis, $0.00; T. M. Jones. $2.00; 5.60 William J. Sullivan 2.79 Percy G. Horton 19.87 W. W. Deniey. $1.00; W. H. Epps, Francis B. O'Connell 2.1^4 Donald O. Palek 23.15 $2.00. 5.60 Vernon L. Weedman .94 Cy T. Henry 1.43 16.40 Walter G. Butterton 1.26 Floyd L. Simmons 1.67 3.20 Jack W. Shoemaker 5.60 Maximilan Reichmays .. 6.86 15.50 10.26 Joseph C. Zitali Thomas Hollingsworth .... 2.24 2.92 •. 17.74 Ronald L. Rose JAMES GURVIS FOUTS Neils C. Hansen 16.84 1.60 .94 Rodgers Odom Get in touch with your moth­ Arthur F. Hillary 94 1.46 20.39 Jose V. Valentin Louis L. Casaletto 24.27 er at 2816 S. Main Street, Win­ 4.89 1.76 Harry D. Helig 18.67 ston-Salem, N. C. 5.17 Sidney D. Turner 1.76 Ulus S. Veoch Jr Lawrence P. Kelley 8.39 X X 63.67 12.60 Luby Wheeler WILLIAM A. D. ALGER Robert Cooper 15.84 3.14 17.74 William T. Shaw Your wife requests yoU to con­ Edmund A. Noonan 6.53 39.97 9.80 Joseph B. Wheeler Bobby V. Bales 1.87 tact her at 38 W. 97th Street, 22.69 4.23 Daniel L. Fadden 3.26 New York, N. Y. 12.57 Frederick F. Farthing .... 9.80 Francisco Ramos Edgar H. Starnes 6.53 S, S. 4. 43.37 .94 Alexander Ferruccio MICHAEL JOSEPH GLACKEN Harry F. Goodwin 47.51 32.01 5.60 Harry Rotha Jr JOE GLACKEN 15.32 8.01 Thomas D. Causey 10.26 Billy W. Dean J. W. Hammond, Jr., requests Alvin F. Smithart 14.52 30.99 15.40 Franklin C. Rose that you get in touch with him John Davis 22.05 10.20 17.74 Richard D. Frazier at Room 4235, Bancroft Hall, Ivan L. Airgood 1.40 5.68 99.42 J. W. Short U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Perry L. Athey 7.36 5.86 .46 Melvin E. Jones Md. William Chuites 4.24 8.00 .94 George R. Williams 18.86 S. X S. 10.16 George E. Harwell .94 Leonard R. Adams GEORGE M. SCHEMM Donald E. Pool 54.32 16.60 13.99 James E. Brewer Your father wishes you to get Thbmas C. George 26.20 13.12 7.94 E. Z. Chrysostomidas in touch with him at Route 1, Joseph E. Townsend 58.96 25.63 6.81 Charles L. Heathoro Federalsburg, Maryland. Alger M. Jaye 9.80 431 13.67 Thomas Byrnes 21.00 XXX 6.32 William A. Van Dyne 16.88 James H. Dodge FRANK VAN LEW Ovid B. Short 126.28 7.05 Robert B. Mitchell 5.87 John Barry asks that you con­ 1.39 4.29 Herman D. Carney 10.26 Thomas J. Dennis 20.06 tact him at 4960 East Leffingwell 4.01 George M. Yonge Jr 13.99 Winifred B. Smith 21.56 Road, Whitticr, Calif. 8.90 Albert H. Shull 26.79 David E. Jones Lawrence T. Langan 16.80 1.40 WATCH HILL Alexander G. Dumas 7.94 Alfred A. Byrnes 16.80 10.26 Lawrence Pcter.son 3.26 Allan M, Hill ' 7.94 14.94 13.99 Harry F. Goodwin 26.16 Dallas H. McDonald 46 12.00 Cecil Tate 1.68 Joseph A. Leahy Claude Simpson Jr 78.40 Donald O. Palek 104.44 11.74 .' 1.78 Mathew W. Hsll 13.99 27.85 Hugh McWilliams 8.27 Jackie V. Rusheed 2.79 Robert L. Burnett 2.34 16.80 Joseph E. Hall 6.40 Francis A. Riley 7.94 John Davis 3.73 3.20 Charles Savant 133.33 Jack M. Gleason 10.26 Thomas D. Causey . 3.20 Willard T. Horsfall 5.66 Sidney E. Vaughn 46 55.22 Alvin J. Smithhart _. 10.18 Foster L. Cherry 3.22 24.00 Jack King 45.15 Harrison C. Green 4.53 Cai-ol J. Burns 27.81 .54 Francis H. Winter 5.80 Ivan L. Airyood 13.12 24.54 Walter A. Sasse 16.34 William M. Webber 6.44 John P. Johnson 12.00 William E. Harwell 3.26 Milton W. Lombard - 49.66 6.12 Alvin L. McDowell 13.60 Raymond Horn 14.18 , 10.74 William B. Dooley 18.42 John T. Morton 11.47 R. C. Copeland 22.77 4.70 John J. Culeton 3.26 Milton H. Beasley 8.00 Julio Perez 3.69 Harri.son C. Green 10.21 5.70 Osborne M. Broake : 54 William Thornton 1.41 Joseph Kaplan 203.20 21.96 Edgar D. Mannzen ; 6.12 Burl C. Allen 22.67 Herman R. Whismant .... 34.53 2.20 James R. Clark 68.45 Ivan L. Airgood 54 Harry Kiser ; 19.92 Floyd Jenkins 32.52 16.33 Michael Nosal ; .54 Walter L. Zieber 65.47 26.57 Calvin Brady 31.25 James O. Manning 6.14 Kane E. Brush 131.13 8.39 Ernest C. Hyatt 34.81 Albert V. Purviance 1.34 James M. Lacy 30.79 Wendell R. McFarland .... 136.40 6.72 Frederick Bodungen 6.30,Earle Bryant Jr. 56.56 , 7.94 Edwin T. Dixon 6.29 5.36 14.84 2.98 4.83 58.19 12.10 70.91 57.60 59.26 70.91 2.15 3.97 PERSONALS �Friday. Ociober 24, 1947 THE SEAFARERS Page Fifteen LOG Bischoff, Guenther P 5.56 lO-SO Bishop, Archibald C 35.35 46 Bishop, Charles 2.45 5.99 Bishop, Floyd 14.48 43.20 Bishop, Ira E 16.76 3.31 Bishop, John E 161.24 9.20 Bishop, Roy 10 5.15 Bishop, Theodore 10.34 170.50 Bishop, Walter E 19.48 9.33 501 HIBERNIA BLDG., NEW ORLEANS, LA. Bissett, Daniel 17.96 110.07 Bittner, Robert J 44.39 1.78 The following is a list of unclaimed wages and Federal Old Age Bitts, D. R 2.13 3.27 Benefit over-deductions now being paid by the Mississippi Steamship Com­ Bizot, Louis K. .39 2.64 Blaavser, Roald M. 1.26 pany covering the period up to December 31, 194(i. 5.07 Black, James 2.88 46 Men due money should call or write the company office, 591 HiberBlack, L. H .01 9.70 nia Bldg., New Orleans, La. All claims should be addressed to Mr. EllerBlack, Meyer H'. 4.22 5.80 20.61 busch and include full name, Social Security number, Z number, rating, Blackblirn, Athol V 2.53 Blackburn, Charles L 1.90 10.80 date and place of birth and the address to which the money is to be sent. Blackman, Richard E 7.87 4.00 Blaine, Donald W 10.34 57.14 Barrows, Robert S 1.41 7.57 Bernardo, Jose 6.77 Behmlander, Lawrence A. Blair, Ralph M 69 11.20 Barrus, Walter S 27.87 Bernay, Harry A. Beicht, J . 6.75 2.67 Blair, Raymond A 12.58 98.75 Barry, Robert ..W 8.89 9.90 Bernstein, Robert .. 74 Beimborn, V/eidamer Blair, Vaught B 12.96 48.80 Barsi, Robert J Berrty, Antonnio .. 8.53 Beisheim, Robert K 30.34 28.00 Blake. Christopher J 4.52 1.65 Barthelman, Edwin M 3.54 2.34 Berry, George E. .. 26.83 Belanger, Zenon J., Jr. .. . Blake, John 70 1.14 Barthes, James 2.13 6.06 Berry, George W. .. 1.81 Belcher, Elbert F Blake, Richard L 23.72 15.76 Bartkiewics, Walter 1.37 18 Berry, James A. .. 11.66 Belcher, Lawrence 31.77 .56 Bartlett, Norbis 3.10 Blalock, Barrel C 18.55 Berry, Nolan ftl.lS Bolkinger, Royal A Blalock, Pat D 5.79 1.19 Bartlctt, Thomas H Berryhill, Olan N. 12.29 55.27 18.13 Belknap, Robert A Blanchard, Lloyd L .71 31.91 Bartley, John T Ber, Henry S 10.63 6.50 ' 1.34 Bolkofsky, Edward Blanchette, Robert E 4.20 36.25 Bartlow, John D Bert, Add 2.30 1.78 50 Bell, Edward J ^ 4.96 6.38 Bartneh, P. E 21.81 Bland. Dewey E 99 Berthiiumc, Paul L 3.17 Bell, E Blankenship. Carlton P 18.86 7.47 Barlolomeo, Nick 4.87 18.70 Berthold, George E 10.43 Bell, Edwin Blanton, Bradley L 25.67 1.93 Bm-^on Chas. B. 8.39 8.29 Berthold, George W 13.25 Bell, E. 0 Blaziola, George 5.60 2.16 Ba,.ton| Cilieve C 26.80 35.53 Bertie, John 53 Bell, Ernest Blecker, William 33 1.87 Barton, Russell C 3.20 1.98 Besonen, Nils H 2.84 Bell, Garland O'Bryan .... Blevins, Maurice F 14.79 2.97 Bartter, T. W 3.76 27.54 Best, George 41 Bell, Horace M 4.91 2.39 Basar, Michael Charles .... 6.54 Bette, Theo. F 3.50 Blevins. Richard R 1.78 Bell, John H Bliss, Linn 2.23 1.58 Basch, Henry W 93.33 Betters, Ralph C. ... 27.35 8.26 Bell, Roland R 5.60 19.75 Basmente, Frank S 15.20 Bettis, Robert T 8.17 Blizzard. Luis H. 99 Bell, Theodore H Blizzard, Marvin T 3.73 48.62 Basore, James E .35 4.13 i Bell, William C 74 Betts, Mack 3.L2 9.37 Bassett, Clinton A 4.51 Bevard, R. G 10.74 Blocher, Leo L. . 3.733 Bell, Wm. R Blodgett, Donald C 77.19 68 Bassett, l^m. L Bevens, T. L 1.75 7.50 1.34 Bellek, Charles W 5.07 42.00 Bassoi, Lillian 1.25 Bevil, George S .89 Blodgett, Jessie R 57 Bellins, Warren G. Bloeman, Gomer 1.34 54.50 Bastiansen, George D 1.63 Bey, Arthur A .28 2.51 Belmarci, Norman 46.20 .26 Bateman, James T. Jr 7.69 Bey. Forrest C 2.53 Bloh, John H 52.20 Belmonte, Wm. L Blonce, Manuel 14 1.25 Bateman, William M 38.17 Beyer)\ Chester C. ... 9.06 5.94 Belsom, Sidney M Blowquist, K. E 5.46 2.54 Bates, Dexter M 3.59 Beyer, Edward 8.41 18.67 Beluin, j'ohn E 6.93 2.54 Bate.s, John S 89 Bianchi, Constantine 1.37 Blucker, James W 13.33 Bemis, Clyde M. Blue, Calvin B ; 20.88 2.04 Bates, William 1 89 Bias, B .75 2.14 Bemis, Kenneth E 3.73 19.44 Bates, William R 1.79 Bias, Milburn E 10.74 Blue, Carl M 8.51 Brmowski, Ernest R Bluemler, Theodore 28.99 1.78 Batson, Tolbert 1.58 Biedna, Peter B 27.99 14.21 Benajxen, J. C 25.19 3.46 Battaglia. Vincent 2.55 Bender, E. Henry .!.... 7.37 Biehl, James 6.54 Blum, Murray Blum, Nilly R 44.11 12.93 Battem, Samuel T., Jr. 1.37 .Bendixon, J. P 63 Biggers, Earl G 15.79 5.00 .7.82 Battle, James M., Jr. ... 5.33 Benedict, Robert E. 7.57 Bigham, Weldon E. 3.65 Bluvas. Edward B Bobker, Seymour 45 25.96 Battle, Martin J 2.85 Benefield, Timothy, S. 3.46 Bigley, John A. 9.90 ^ 20 Bodine, Virgil W 2.98 3.96 Battle. Winston E. .99 Benes, Edward 37.48 Bigley, Lester £ g gg Bodungen, Robert F 8.29 5.75 Benet, William, Jr 69 Bigos, Ando Bawer, Helmuth E. 9.73 2.47jBenich, George A 3.86 Bilac, Louis L 31.03, Boeckh, Victor Bawer, Walter E J 5.94 1.87 I Bennett, Arthur R 11.02 Bilinski, Henry 13.99:®°®^"^' Bauer, Eilliarn H. ... Michael G 6.49 2.20 Bennett, Daniel C 8.75 Bill, Roy W 20.24 I Baughman, Kermit D. ... BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Bogstie. Merle V 45.63 3.95 Billings, John C Baumbardner, C. W., Sr 4.67 Bennett, Earl A 1.37 Calvert 4539 Bohjanen. Frederic 4.39 Guy S., Jr 16.24 Baval, Bernard 4.11 Bennett, Billingsley, Rex 26.13 BOSTON 276 State St. Bohren, Fred W 3.56 Boudoin 4455 Baxter, Richard D 5.60 Bennett, Harry C. .71 Billington, Leland 18.15 1.34 BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. Baxter, Thomas io[Bennett, J .10 Billiot, Victor 55.94 Bohun. Theo Cleveland 7391 Boissoneault, Joseph R 8.64 7.00 Bing-Bradlcy, Arthur G. .. 13.60 Bay, William F 26.58 Bennett, Joseph H. CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. 113.81 10.74 Bingham, James L 25.52 Benett, Otto 9.24 Bolam, Stanley Superior 5175 Bayer, Edward S., Jr Bold. N. S. 3.52 .60 Birchard, Franklin P 18.40 Bennett, Roger G CLEVELAND ,,.1014 E, St. Clair Ave. Ba.yer, John P 46 Bolchala, Edward W 12 Main 0147 Bazemore, Reginald . 1.00 .71 j Bennett, Thomas Bird, Oscar 1.00 DETROIT 1038 Third St. Bazemore, Standford Boler, Jesse E 34.00 8.71 W. .92 Bennett, Walter H Bird, William D 57.19 Cadillac 6857 1.94 7.56 Bird, William J 7.90' Benneward, John M. .. 8.92 Bolger. Joseph DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. Beach, Freeman H. . 1.32 .94 Birks. Paul D 35.24 Bennhold, Herman C. .. 9.57 Boling, Leroy Melrose AHO Beach, Robert D GALVESTON 308 >4—23rd St. Beach, Vergil L. ....". 2.34 Birt, Albert H 23.98 Benningfield, O. C 21.08 10.35 Bolticoff. Basil Phone 2-8448 Beardle, Harvey J .77 95.34 Benoit, R. S HONOLULU ^ 16 Merchant St. 19.59 Beall, Thomas S 4.36 Benoit, Walter S Phone 58777 2.45 ^5.25 Bensching, Robert K. .. JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. Bean, Wm. Edward 3.57 Phone 5-5919 Beard, John E 8.26 Bensley, E. J MARCUS HOOK ..IVz W. 8th St. Bearwood, J 1.20 Benson, Earl L., Jr 1.87 The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ Chester 5-3110 Bc^seley, Robert 70 Benson, Leslie C 4.66 farers International Union is available to all members who wish MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. 42.00 j Benson, Lloyd Francis 6.87 to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of Phone 2-1754 Bcasley, G. C 18.78 their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have 32.82 Benson, Melvin A MONTREAL 1440 Bleury St. Beasley, James E NEW ORLEANS ......339 Chartres St. Beatty, Thomas Wm 34.88 Benson, Arevillo, N 3.59 the LOG sent to you each week address cards ai-e on hand at every Magnolia 6112-6113 Beaumier, Louis C. 1.98 Benson, Thomas 6.76 SIU branch for this purpose. NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. .99 Beaumont, Robert 2.23 Bensussan, Isidore HAnover 2-2784 However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU Beavers, Robert M 13.53 Bentel, Henry P 1.97 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the Phone 4-1083 Bebok, Chas 126.29 ; 4.73 Benton, David D LOG, which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. Bebuk, Jeannes 1.98 Benton, Lucius 9.60 Lombard 3-7651 LOG, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y Beckel, Jacob 4.51 Benvenuto, Nicholas 1.78 PORTLAND Ill W. Bumside St. 79 4.51 Beren, Paul J Beacon 4336 Beckel, Jacob PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION 21.14 Berendy,'Frank L 2.30 RICHMOND, Calif. ...'....257 Bth St. Becker, Adolph E Phone 2599 Becker, Edward J 57 To the EcJitor: 31.59 Berg, Leonard BAN FRANCISCO 105 Market St. Becker, Roy W 37.51 11.40 Berg, Thorwald A Douglas 25475 I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the 36.13 Berger, Frank H 98.75 BAN JUAN, P. R. ..252 Ponce de Leon Becker, Theodore 20.06 Berger, Henry Walter 2.06 tddress below; San Juan 2-5996 Beckhan, Frank J BAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. Beckley, Richard 42 Bergeria, James D 9.67 Phone 8-1728 Bedeford, James W 3.22 Name 2.75 Berger N. Druby ^ BEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Bednar, John 1.08 Bergeron, Vincent P 12.64 Main 0290 60.00 Bergh, Robert L 75 Street Address TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Bednarczyk, Peter Phone M-1323 Bednorz, Dominick C 60 Bergmann, Hans 25.20 TOLEDO 615 Summit St. Beecroft, Charles 7.62 04 Bergstrom, James F state aty Garfield 2112 Beezler, Howard 5.75 Bergum, Merlin L 8.04 WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. 5.94 Berkeley, Charles L 60 Terminal 4-3131 Beem, H. J Signed 3.28 18.00 Berlier, G., Jr VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton St. Beeson, W. E Garden 8S31 Begley, Charles R 7.78 Berman, Henry 54 VANCOUVER 205 Ahhott St. Begley, Charlie Book No. 8.63 Ber-nai-d, Alfred 23.32 Pacific 7824 Begn, J 9.80 Bernard, Virgil 3.55 Bard, Wm Bardin, Edgar Robert Barfield, Emory B. ' Barger, Jack D Bargincar, Curtis E Baigmann, Martin R Bargone, Wm Baribeau, Romeo M Barillas, Alex" Barker, Roy M Barker, Seymour Barkley, C. W Barlcowski, Robert A Bark.sdale, Walter R Barlow, Eugene L Barne.s, Alan L Barnes, Edward T Barnes, Ellsworth P Barnes, Sidney C Barnes, Walter H Barne.s, Wm. R Barnctt, Charles N Barnell, Glenn R Barr.ett, Richar E. ... Barnett. T Barney, Harry A Barnhart, Joseph W. Barnoth, Frank A. ... Barnum, Lebanon Baron, Waldamer Barr, Ruel G Barr, William Barr, Wm. A Barrantine, James Barre, Joseph i Barrett, Curtis 0 Barrett, Daniel J Barrett, David W Barrett, Kenneth D Barrett, Raymond B Barrett, Richard Barrett, Thomas F., Jr Barrett, Thomas C Barrett, W. A., Jr Bennett, Wm Bennett, Wm Bennett, Wm Barrett, Wm Barrett, William P Barrington, Donald Jenks Barrios, Rugero J Barron, Edward C Barron, Joseph F. S Barron, Joseph S Barrosse, Beverly O Barrow, James A Barrows, Cornelius, Jr Unclaimed Wages Mississippi Steamship Company SlU HALLS Notice To All SlU Members 'J't �••• •• • •596*^ THE SEAFARERS Page Sixteen Official Baiiot For 1948 A&G Officers Study it Carefuiiy - And Be Sure YOU Vote • 'r:^ •0 .i •i .:i- I • 'd ' >-"Jv ..• ••' S- 'If. :<r " s Friday, October 24« 1947 LOG - Paul Hall, No. 190 ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURERSI. Vote for Three Q Robert Matthews, No. 154 • I. P. Shuler, No. 101 • I. H. Volpian, No. 56 BOSTON AGENT Vote for One ' • Seafarers International Union of North America ATLANTIC & GULF DISTRICT 1947 ELECTION OF OFHCERS FOR 1948 VOTING PERIOD NOVEMBER- Ist THROUGH DECEMBER 31. 1947 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS — In order to vote for a candidate, mark a cross (X) in voting square to the left of name. If you vote for more candidates fo( office them specified herein your vote for such office will be invalid. YOU MAY WRITE THE NAME OF ANY MOdBER WHOSE NAME DOES NOT APPEAR ON THE BALLOT. IN THE BLANK SPACE PROVIDED FOR THAT PURPOSE UNDER EACH OmCE. Do not use a lead pencil in marking the ballot. Ballots marked with leod pencil will not be counted. MARK YOUR BALLOT WUH PEN AND INK OR INDELIBLE PENCIL. NEW YORK STEWARDS PATROLMAN Vote for Two SECRETARY-TREASimER Vote for 6ne • official Ballot For Election Of 1948 Officers • Ray Gonzales, No. 174 P Howard Guinier, No. 478 • William Hamilton, No. 3400 • William Jenkins, No. 4041 ' John Mogan, No. 216 • Walter (Slug) Siekmann, No.'7086 John (Hoggie) Hatgimisios, No. 23434 P David O. Heron, No. 5030 P NEW YORK JOINT PATROLMAN Vote for Two Ben Rees, No. 95 P Antony BOurgot, No. 97 P James L Tucke/, No. 2209 P L. (Johimy) Johnston, No. 53 B PHILADELPHIA AGENT Vote for One Uoyd A. (Blackie) Gardner, No. 3897 NEW YORK AGENT Vote for One P BALTRdORE AGENT Vote for One • Max A. Beck, No. 937 p Wm. J. McKay, No. 8 P W.'(Curley) Rentz, No. 26445 B BALTIMORE DECK PATROLMAN Vote for One P Ben Lawson, No. 894 B P • James Purcell, No. 27124 B • Chas. Scofield, No. 21536 - B . NEW ORLEANS ENGINE PATROLMAN Vote for One P C. J. (Buck) Stephens, No. 76 Chas. (Cotton) Haymond, No. 98 NEW ORLEANS STEWARDS PATROLMAN Vote for One P Herman Troxclqir, No. 6743 B TAMPA AGENT Vote for One P Claude (Sonny) Simmons, No. 368 B GALVESTON AGENT Vote for One P Keith Alsop, No. 7311 B MOBILE AGENT Vote for One Cal Tanner, No. 44 GALVESTON JOINT PATROLMAN Vote for Two P W. R. Brightwell, No. 7279 i, R. E. Dickey, No. 652 Jimmie Drawdy, No. 28523 NEW ORLEANS DECK PATROLMAN Vole for One B JACKSONVILLE AGENT Vote for One P P • Chas. Starling, No. 6920 B P .NEW YORK ENGINE PATROLMAN Vote for Two % SAVANNAH AGENT Vote for One B t B P Ernest Tilley, No. 75 James Sheehan, No. 306 Earl (BuU) Sheppard, No. 203 Tony Viera, No. 21913 P • P • P Louis Goflin, No. 4526 NEW ORLEANS AGENT Vote lor One E. L. Molina, No. 20456 • • B P James Doris, No. 23177 E. (Sldppy) Guszczynsky, No. 3100 F. A. Widegren, No. 19 Freddie Stewart, No. 4935 n • C. L Stringfellow, No. 125 • PHILADELPHIA JOmr PATROLMAN Vote for One NEW YORK DECK PATROLMAN Vote for Two •p Carl (Red) Gibbs, No. 2341 John Marshall, No. 322 Joe Algina, No. 1320 Jeff Morrison, No. 34213 ' Ray White, No. 57 NORFOLK JOINT PATROLMAN Vote for One ^ P P B • • Chas. (Whitey) Tannehill, No. 25922' • ' NORFOLK AGENT Vote for One BOSTON JOINT PATROLMAN Vote for One J. E. Sweeney, No. 1530 ' MOBILE STEWARDS PATROLMAN Vote for One • • • P B T. (Rocky) Benson, No. 7297 • BALTIMORE STEWARDS PATROLMAN Vote lor One BALTIMORE ENGINE PATROLMAN Vote for One G. (Curley) Masterson, No. 20297 .,<aa83eb.. B MOBILE DECK PATROLMAN Vote for One ........ P James DeVito, No. 185 P Leon (Blohdif) Johnson, No. 108 P L. L. (Tiny) PhUUps, No. 23609 P Gdb. Bales, No. 230 P R. W. (Ray) Sweeney, No. 20 P W. J. (Red) Morris, No. 264 P John VVard, No. 21311 P ' Frank (Red) Sullivan, No. 2 B B P J. (Windy) Walsh, No. 2693 vB P B SAN JUAN AGENT Vole for One MOBILE ENGINE PATROLMAN Vote for One P Dan Butts, No. 190 Robert Jordan, No. 71 P- Salvador Colls, No. 21085 ' B • * � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource October 24, 1947 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. IX, No. 43 Description An account of the resource Headlines LAKES WINS TOP PAY FROM WYANDOTTE SEAFARERS ONLY QUALIFIED UNIOAS CITES SERVICE TANKERMAN BEGIN VOTING SEAFARERS ON CRASHED PLANE CALLED HEROES BY SURVIORS STILL WANTING MORE BARGAING ELECTIONS AWAITED BY GREAT LAKES DISTRICT WYANDOTTE PACT GIVES SIU HIGEST ON GT. LAKES SEAFARERS 'SEE'RACKET STOPPPED COLD NEW MIAMI HAL OPENS;ENGINE, DECK MEN NEEDED COMPLET TEXT OF CITIES SERVICE DECISION GALVESTON HITS SHIPPING PEAK;JOBS GO FAST INDIAN SUMMER,BRISK SHIPPIMG HAILED BY BALTIMORE SEAFARERS STOPS BEEFS BEFORE THEY HAPPEN IS THE NEW MTHOD IN PORT NEWYOUK DRINKING BEEF IN SAN JUAN OVER PLAIN WATER III-ADVISED SHIPBOARD ACTION MAY BE EXPENSIVE PROPOSTION SUN OIL SEAMEN FINDING THEY NEED SEAFARERS N.Y. DISPATCHER CLAFIIES SOME MISINTERPRETED SHIPPING RULES US MARITIME POLICY MEANS NO SHIPS AND NO JOBS QUALIFIED CANIDIDATES FOR A&G OFFICES VOTING FOR A&G OFFICES BEGINS NOVEMBER 1ST CREDITILA COMMITE REPORTS ON QUALLIFACTIONS AND ENDS DECEMBER31ST-CAST YOUR VOTE SCENES OF DRAMTIC SEAA RESCUE LABOR EDUCATION AT SS STEEL KING MEETING SAM JACKSOB MEN OPEN FIRE ON GEAR-GRABBERS OFFICAL BALLOT FOR 1948 AND A&G OFFICERS STUDY I CAREFULLY -AND BE SURE YOU VOTE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/24/1947 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/71cd52509e36009a37ad7beae9b2180b.PDF 6591f0d0f5ef57b246b2b9c35b1274eb PDF Text Text i'-W Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. IX. NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 31. 1947 SEAFARERS FOR THE DEFENSE Seated in the crew's mess of the T. J. Jackson to talk over the strategy of the defense of two Seafarers facing a bum mur­ der rap in British Guiana are (1. to r.): Joseph Volpian. SIU Special Services Representative {back to camera); James Carter. Sr.. Stewards Delegate; Earl De Angelo. Ships Delegate; James Carter, Jr.. Chief Cook, a witness; Frank Knight. AH. also a witness; and James H. Parnell. Deck Delegate. Jackson Crew Rallies Te Shipmates'Defense No. 44 Four Cities Service Ships Cast Vote; Observers See 75 Percent For Seafarers Voting of the unlicensed personnel in, the Cities Service fleet of tank­ ers got under way this week with the Seafarers International Union taking .i commanding lead in the first four ships voted. On the basis of unofficial reports from the observers who watched the balloting, the SIU now leads by more than 75 percent. The four ships which have voted so far are the Chiwawa, the Paoli, and the Cantigny, all voted on October 23, and the Abiqua, which held its bargaining election on October 28. A fifth ship, the Logan's Port, was .balloted in East" mm Braintree, Massachusetts, on October 30, but results of the election were not avail­ able when the LOG went to press. Only three moi-e tankers re­ main to be voted. They are the Council Grove, the French Creek, and the Lone Jack. As soon as they hit port. National Labor Re­ lations Board officials will go aboard them to poll the men. The members of the crew of the T. J. Jackson, Alcoa which paid off in New York last week after three months on the Bauxite Run, have raised $ 5 5 3 for the defense of two of their Brothers in jail in Georgetown, British Guiana, TRIBUTE TO SIU charged with murder. Certain that the facts in the death of a Georgetown launch captain add up to a hideous acci­ General. Organizer Lindsey dent that seamen anywhere could run into, the boys from Williams stated that as far as could be ascertained only a small the fackson say they will go to any length to see that percentage of the votes were be- mm ^ OlTeCtOr Of SIU Organizing Drive NEW YORK — Following up a recommendation made by six SIU officials, Lindsey Williams was appointed General Organ­ izer of the Atlantic and Gulf District at the membership mc.-tings held on Wednesday, October 22. Pointing out that the "real future of this Union lies in or­ ganizational work," the recom­ mendation called upon Brother Williams to "make a complete study and report of the entire organizational picture since its inception." Brothers Ralph M Youtzy AB,,^company. This and Robert Boulw^ll, OS get the to another. The Mate, John G. i, di,ectly attributable to the best defense possible m the Brit- Doyle, asked tKe launch captain'poor way the Cities Service Oil ish colonial courts. to accompany him to the agency Company has always treated its Brother Williams comes to his Although the Union is not in- to make a special arrangement, cmployees, and to the excellent new job with a wealth of ex­ volved, officials in New York are | and the captain refused this re- i^^p^^a'tron th7 Seafarers enjoys perience gained from many or­ bending every effort to see that quest, too. along the waterfront. ganizational drives, in particular Youtzy and Boutwell get fair Voting on the ships culminates Angry words followed and the the Isthmian campaign. He is an trials and that defense lawyers snapped his fingers in a drive started by the SIU in Oc­ original member of the Union, are given the facts to show tober, 1946, when the Union first and has been active in all SIU the affair to be a case of acci­ Boutwell's face. After a little more stuff like that, Boutwell j took steps to be recognized as strike actions, as well as having dental death in a fight provoked and the captain were in a fight | collective bargaining agent for sailed in all areas during the by the deceased captain. from which Boutwell emerged' the unlicensed Cities Service seawar. To this end the New York winner, according to Robert- men. As soon as the majority of Branch is 7]]pctinP collecting statements Knight, and Chief Cook the men had signed pledge cards, The recommendation, signed and depositions from witnesses, James Carter, Jr., who had ar- the Union filed for an election. by J. P. Shuler, Secretary-Trea­ and corresponding with ' defense and on October 20, 1946, the surer; Paul Hall, New York rived on the scene. attorneys in Georgetown and the NLRB handed down a decision Agent; Cal Tanner, Mobile boys' families. The captain again refused to calling for the voting to begin. Agent; Earl Sheppard, New Or­ check with Sproston's. Instead, leans Agent; Robert Matthews, Full text^ of the NLRB ruling SNAPS FINGERS he went into the wheel house was carried in the LOG last Headquarters Representative; and The launch captain was drown­ Joe Algina, Acting New York week. (Continued on Page 8) ed when he went overboard in a fracas which he started, all SIU witnesses agree. The Jackson was anchored off Georgetown in the Demerara SAN FRANCISCO—The World should come into head-on colMoreover, it pointed out, "The river ready to sail with the tide lai-gest affiliate of the WFTU— the morning of October 2. To­ Federation of Trade Unions was lision with the WFTU. The declaration contended that the so-,falled Russian trade union ward three o'clock that morning set up as a "camoflaged and delthe First Mate and four men, icately controlled instrument of. the V/FTU had "failed dismally" council—does not enjoy any of Youtzy, Boutwell, Charles Rob­ Soviet imperialist interests and to protect the economic interests the most elementary rights of ertson, AB, and Frank Knight, foreign policy," the AFL conven­ of workers, and that it had organized labor in free lands." In the UN's social and eco­ AB, came down to the liberty tion asserted in a strongly word­ thrown its weight behind "solaunch operated by the Spi-oston ed declaration denouncing the called trade unions" in the So­ nomic council, the WFTU con­ Agency after a night in the town. international labor body to which viet dominated countries of Eu­ sultants had hewed to the Com­ rope. munist line, avoiding all basic The launch captain refused to the CIO adheres. In Germany, the declaration issues confronting world labor It was only natural, the dec­ take them out to the Jackson, claiming that he had no run laration said, that the AFL as stated, the WFTU had treated and. opposing constructive pro­ the "strongest national body of courageous anti-Nazi trade union­ grams offered by the AFL, the scheduled, and trouble began. declaration claimed. From then on one thing led free trade unions in the world" ists as "second-class citizens." Russia Runs WFTU, AFL Delegates Say Agent, and approved by mem­ bership action, is as follows: "The SIU has spent consider­ able money over the past two years in an organizational drive. While this drive has cost us money, it has resulted in gaining for the Union thousands of jobs. "This drive must continue, and tp that end we recommend that Lindsey Williams be placed in charge of organizational work as General Organizer, subject to the conditions laid down by the 1945 Agents' Conference. We base this recommendation on the pre­ vious work of Brother Williams, whose record as an organizer speaks for itself. "The lessons learned from the previous organizing campaigns of the Union can assist us in the future. They will help us to draft a program which will be of great assistance in planning what is to be done in the or­ ganizing field, as far as seamen are concerned. "We therefore further recom­ mend that General Organizer Lindsey Williams make a com­ plete study and report of the en­ tire organizational picture since its°-iinception, and on the basis of his report and findings^ a defin­ ite program be drawn up and submitted to the membership for action. SIX POINTS "This report is to deal with the following subjects: 1. Background of organization­ al drive of the SIU. 2. Internal obstacles faced by the Union at the inception of the drive. 3. External problems facing the drive in the form of dual unions and the ship^ owners. 4. Problems which were run (Continued <m Page 3) -^1 �THE Page Two SEAFARERS LOG Friday. October 31. 1947 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the I in'.. ft ' SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. \nn HAnover 2-2784 International Officers '•i . T ... HARRY LUNDEBERG President 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. PAUL, HALL - - - First Vice-President 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y., MORRIS WEISBERGER Vice-President 105 Broad St., New York 4, N. Y. CAL TANNER Vice-President 1 South Lawrence St., Mobile, Ala. EDWARD COESTER Vice-President 86 Seneca St., Seattle, Wash. JOHN HAWK Secy.-Treasurei 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. District Officials J. p. SHULER - '- - Secy.-Treas. Atlantic & Gulf District P. O. Box 25, Bowling Green Station, New York, N. Y. HARRY LUNDEBERG - Sec.-Treas. Sailors Union of the-Pacific 59 Clay Street, San Francisco, Calif. FRED FARNEN - - - - Secy.-Treas. Great Lakes District 1038 Third Street, Detroit, Michigan DAVE JOYCE ------ Secy.-Treas. Canadian District 205 Abbott St., Vancouver, B. C. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. GEORGE K. NOVICK, Editor 267 A Good Job — SIU Style I? •• Whenever Seafarers take on a problem, they tackle it with characteristic thoroughness. Particularly is this true of any move to strengthen the organization and elim­ inate weaknesses which tend to hamper its drive forward. A case in point is the all-out campaign against per­ formers launched by the membership .several months ago. Already this campaign has produced noteworthy results. Performers, gashouncis, foul-ups, shipboard cut-ups and every other variety of harmful characters are on the wane. Small in number when the drive began, they have been rendered practically insignificant now. One thing is for sure—the membership has demonstrated that perform­ ers in the SIU will soon take their place in the museum of things that used to be. But until the last performer has been straightened out, These are Ihe Union Brothers currently in th$. marine hospitals, we cannot relax our attention to this problem. One single as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging irresponsible man who refuses to assume his share of the heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by load aboard ship can toss a monkey wrench into the ma­ writing to them. chinery. It has been repeated over and over again that STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL foul-ups are, in the final analysis, taking jabs at their ship­ ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL C. RASMUSSEN F. NEDING mates and at the entire Union structure. M. MORRIS J. M. McNEELY The fact that a gashound misses his ship in far off D. MCDONALD J. V. MUSCOVAGE Arabia, or that a guy slips away from a payoff with a J. KOSLUSKY L. DURHAM couple of •s'poons in his pocket, may seem insignificant in H. H. SCHULTZ T. J. KURKI the general scheme of things. But that's wrong. In fact, S. 4. E. T. BROWN NEPONSET HOSPITAL its just the reverse. J. F. KRIZ J. PILUTIS Actions such as these echo loud and long. They carry J. S. CAMPBELL E. FERRER L. MORENO right into the negotiation sessions between companies and J. R. HANCHEY P. R. THOMPSON the Union. They provide the companies with the very L. L. LEWIS A. SWENSON shield they'i-e looking for with which to ward off our ne­ J. R. LEWIS J. O'MALLEY R. A. BLAKE gotiating committee's demands. i 4 i BALTIMORE HOSPITAL So the performer's Activities have far-reaching effect. L. TORRES C. SCHULTZ Puttings it simply, he's undermining our chances for a bet­ H. BELCHER E. L. PIERCE W. T. ROSS ter living, and our foes on the outside are enough to handle L. BALLESTERO S. WATSON without us having to put up with snipers from within. Q. TULL E. T. DANBA The membership has recognized this fact. The de­ J. SILLAK E. FIEDLER termined and successful manner in which the membership, T. WADSWORTH E. L. WATERS GOMEZ is gradually ridding the Union of performers i.s all the proof I M. M. J. LUCAS F. G. ZESIGER E. FREMSTAD that's needed. Let's make it a clean sweep. With the per-' 4 4 4> Z. FRANCE formers out of the picture nothing will stand in our way. FORT STANTON HOSPITAL H. C. BENNETT We will be able to devote our entire energies to the ac­ R. LUFLIN J. NOOHWA complishment of even better wages and conditions for all C. MIDDLETON 4 14 D. PENRY hands. Let's continue our vigilance by making certain M. SAN FRANCISCO HOSPITAL A. McGUlGAN that no one man's activities jeopardize the jobs of all. , J. SUPINSKI A. COHEN hi the words of Seafarer Sam, "Yon have the best J. P. WILLIAMSON J. HODO ROBERTT B. WRIGHT J. B. KREWSON Union in the tvorld, let's keep it that way!". Men Now In The Marine Hospitals ^li.(, • Hospital Patients # When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Stat en Island Hospital You can conta.ct your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (.on 5th and Gth floors.) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) BALTIMORE HOSPITAL E. FREMSTAD M. J. LUCAS S. S. TALLEY W. L. FRANCE PI. C. BENNETT SAM WATSON E. T. DANBACH E. FIEDLER J. P. TUCZKOWSKl E. PIERCE J. W. HERTHLING J. NOOHIWA R. L. RADIN 4 4 4 NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL JOSEPH DENNIS L. GROVER C. MACON BOB WRIGHT JOHN MAGUIRE CHARLES BURNEY J. J. O'NEAL E. L. WANDRIE E. M. LOOPER D. G. PARKER LEROY CLARKE J." ZANADIL D. P. KORALIA WILLIAM MOORE L. COOPER REUBEN VANCE •1 �Friday. October 31. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Pag© Three Respect For Contract Insures Steady Shipboard Improvements By JOSEPH VOLPIAN fare of all hands and the Union, writing that we are a responsible Special Services Representative they are demonstrating that the organization. gear .on our contracted vessels So it follows very obviously Conditions aboard ship ta:' are not pinwheel prizes. that the guys who pilfer and are definitely on a plane nc -er You don't go around chalking destroy ship's property are gnaw­ before enjoyed by merchant sea­ up major improvements in the ing at the roots of our prestige men. maritime business by snapping and accomplishments as a reTrue, there is still much to your fingers. It takes struggles, sponsible Union. Their actions be desired, but the fact still re­ ^ By PAUL HALL at every turn and pronounced i lessen our chances for securing mains that the long, hard strug­ gains can only be measured over. future improvements. gles of the Seafarers to better They even make it extremely A question currently coming in for quite a bit of discussion life aboard ship has produced periods of time. difficult to retain that which is at shoreside and shipboard meetings is that of .promotions aboard But on the other hand, with a results that sailing men of twen­ already accomplished because ships. ty years ago probably never snap of the fingers these conve­ shipowners are opposed to Re­ Under present Union shipping rules, any crewmember, other dreamed of. niences and the chances of add­ placing gear that has been wil­ than Wiper, Ordinary Seaman and Messman, is eligible to accept Shipboard gear which the ing to them can be harmed con­ fully destroyed. a shipboard promotion after making one round-trip. In the dis­ Union today regards as essential siderably. When shipowners fail to abide cussions of this rule, a lai'ge number of members have expressed equipment, but which in days Every blanket, every towel, by the terms of their contract, the opinion that is should be changed and that no promotions what­ past • were only seamen's pipe every pillow slip, every , knife, when they fail to pay extra ever should be allowed on board ships. dreams, were not donated out of fork and spoon that is damaged, or removed from a vessel makes extra work performed The question itself is a good one and since so many members the shipowners kindness. as agi-eed, we call them chiselers. are interested, let's discuss it further here. They are the fruits of much the job a bit tougher. j We take steps to see to it that CONTRACT BINDS In normal times, promotions aboard ship have been known to sacrifice. And to keep them and ^ they live up to the agreement. The specific items which your encourage guys to be company men. Putting it simply, for example, lay the way for further- improve­ We, too, are bound by con­ some ABs felt that if they were extra nice guys for the Mate there ment of shipboard life they must Union demands as shipboard gear tract. Through our Union, each would be a chance for them, to go Bosun on the next trip. The same be preserved and respected as are covered by contract. But in Seafarer is expected to perform order for a contract to be valid, applied to Oilers, who hoped to go as Deck Engineers, and Cooks, such. his work, obey the law and pro­ In the main. Seafarers today two parties must uphold their who were eydfng up Steward ratings. tect the lives and cargo aboard understand this situation clearly. respective ends. ship. Failure to comply eventu­ By their growing determination We, in demanding these con­ Doesn't Pertain to All ally leads to a breakdown in con­ to stamp out shipboard practices ditions, want it in writing; the Certainly it is true that many guys, who don't have the slight­ detrimental to the general wel­ shipowner, likewise, wants it in ditions for the simple reason that our contract wouldn't be worth est trace of company-mindedness, have accepted shipboard promo­ the paper it is written on. tions. But the question has not been raised in regard to these men. The point put forward by those interested in changing the rule is If you want to retain the pres­ that considered all around, the present rule is not of good advan­ ent standards in the maritime tage to the membership. In fact, if it continues as is, there appears industry, if you don't want a re­ to be no doubt that with a slowdown in shipping, unpleasant situa­ turn to the old days but want tions might arise. to go forward toward even high­ er standards, don't take a chance There's another big point in favor of changing this rule, say Disgusted with rotten ship­ on fouling up. those members against the present method of shipboard promotions. board conditions and the phony Live up to your end of the As it stands now, it is possible for the average Bosun, Deck Engineer company union's failure to take contract. and Steward jobs to be actually replaced aboai'd ship, instead of an interest in them, unlicensed being hired off the Union hiring hall board. For instance, a job pei-sonnel aboard tankers of the originally calls for a Steward but a Cook is called for, instead. Associated Tidewater Oil Com­ Another point raised by those opposed to the shipboard promo­ pany are turning to the Seafartion is the fact that if a guy is shipped from the Hall, he must ei-s International Union as their nresent to the Dispatcher actual proof of his qualifications for the sole hope. job he is seeking. On the other hand, they say, unless the rule is This situation was revealed by changed some of the promotions that will take place in the future ta'nkerman Charles M. Silcox will probably be based not so much on the guy's ability and quali­ who paid off Tidewater's SS Da­ fications for a job, but—according to his popularity with the Mates, vid McKelvey in Bayonne last Engineers and Skippers. week, after a 24-day trip. (Continued from Page 1) Silcox, an AB, said that "ap­ into in the course of organ­ More View Points Needed proximately 80 percent of the izational work. At the present time, it appears that a majority of the mem­ unlicensed personnel aboard the 5. Results of the organizational bership is in favor of changing the shipping rules to halt shipboard McKelvey have declared them­ work to date. promotions. But there are two sides to the question and all hands selves in favor of the SIU as 6. Future organizational pro­ have not expressed themselves on the subject. On this score, there­ their collective bargaining agent. gram of the Union. fore, more viewpoints must be considred. If any member feels this The Tidewater men are anxi­ "The fact cannot be ignored CHARLES M. SILCOX shipping rule under discussion should be retained as is, he should ously eyeing the conditions in that the real future of this express his views not only in meetings, but writing letters to the effect aboard tankers belonging Union lies in organizational work, agent like the Seafarers to bring SEAFARERS LOG, where they can be published for all to read to companies contracted with the them up to the same high level and we must gear ourselves to and mull over. This is one of the best means of presenting your Seafarers, Silcox said. enjoyed by crews of tankers go into this field with all our particular side of the picture, and the same goes for those who They are disgusted with the forces, and must make every eontracted to the Union. favor changing the rule. phony nature of the company A hearing on the petition, orig­ possible effort to organize every At any rate, the whole subject should be more thoroughly union, which he described as a inally scheduled for Oct. 28, has unorganized seaman, deep sea. chewed over in shipboard and shoreside meetings and direct recQin- paper organization. It never has been postponed until Nov. 5, ow­ Great Lakes, and inland water­ mendations made." Let's hear from ships' crews on this matter and represented the men, nor has it ing to the illness of John Pen- way's." then, after kicking it around, we can either change this rule or accomplished anything for them. nello, NLRB hearing officer, it Brother Williams' report to the As a sample of the type of go on record as leaving it status quo—whichever way we may decide. was announced by General Or­ membership will be • carried in conditions existing on Tidewater ganizer Lindsey Williams. next week's edition of the LOG. iS4tankers, Silcox mentioned several Performers on Declineof the more outstanding beefs on DRAWING UP A PROGRAM The membership's drive against gashounds has had notable re­ the McKelvey. Licensed" personnel aboard the sults. Performers in the Union appear to be on the decline since the membership's campaign began. There are still instances, how­ vessel continually "hogged the work of the unlicensed men, with ever, of performing going on aboard ship. the Mates painting on watch," A ship arriving in New York recently fur a payoff had no he said. ABs don't go to the less than half the crew gassed up. Not only do these guys run bridge during the day, while the the risk of being rolled for their dough, but, even more important, OSs work • on the bridge during they are hurting their shipmates by causing so much confusion the daytime wheel watch. that the rest of the gang does net get proper representation. This Payoffs are always delayed, stuff must stop! practically no consideration be­ A point well worth passing along is one that was raised by one ing shown to the crew at any member at a recent meeting in this. port. He pointed out that time, he added. many of these gashounds get "sanctimonious" when brought up on Overtime amounts to little or charges and ask to be given a break. The Brother emphasized that nothing, Silcox said, and the in several cases where "breaks" were given, not only was the Union Stewards Department men" are hurt, but damage was done to the individual good Union man who kept at work painting, sougeeing, is not a gashound. etc., after five o'clock. Let a guy get as drunk as a hoot owl, if he wants—but in the He said that in view of the proper place, at the proper time. On board ship and at payoff general conditions on Tidewater New General Organizer Lindsey Williams confers with definitely are not proper places or timas. The majority of us agree tankers and the treatment re­ other SIU officials in drawing up a program for future organithat gashounds actions constitute as much of a threat t# us as do ceived by the men, it is not dif­ zationel ,work. Left to right, Paul HalL New York Port Agent; shipowners' attacks. In self-preservation, we, as good Union men, ficult to understand why they Brother Williams; Bob Matthews, Headquarters Representa­ must continue our drive to halt these pot shots at our security. tive; and Sal Colls, San Juan Agent. want a collective bargaining Tidewater Crewmen Switching To Seafarers,Says Tankerman Union Program To Undergo Complete Study �THE Page Four Dispatcher Urges Crew EnforceRules SEAFARERS LOG Friday, October 31. 1947 WHAT ttWHK By PAUL GONSORCHIK NEW YORK — Last week we QUESTION: What attempted to clarify several of the shipping rules which occa­ sionally are misinterpreted by GERHARD PETERSEN. AB: some of the membership. There I've been sailing for more than are others which also should be iwenly years, and the Taft-Hart­ clarified. ley law is the worst piece of la­ C>ne of these that is butchered bor legislation I have ever heard badly pertains to Permitmen. 1 about. It shackles the labor am not quoting the rule word for movement, especially seamen's wmrd, but the rule says, in effect, organizations, because it could be used to abolish our Hiring that a Permitman may stay on Halls. The operators would like a ship for one or more trips, pro­ to see that happen so that they viding the trip or trips, does not could hire men right off the docks, and force seamen to scrab­ exceed sixty days. ble for jobs. We've gone through In other words, a Permitman^ that before, and no seaman that can, under this rule, stay on Uj I know wants to return to those ship for three 20-day trips, or two' dcg-eat-dog davs. We've got to 30-day trips, or one long trip that wipe that law right off the books. may run 60 days. do you think will be the biggest problem facing the Union next year? RICHARD CLARK, OS: The Taft-Hartley law will be our biggest problem. Not only ours, btit the biggest hurdle for the entire labor movement. Con­ gress has fixed it so that the power of unions is cut to the bone, and for seamen, that could cause plenty of dama.ge. If .our Hiring Halls are taken away, then the gains made by seamen over a long period of time will be gone with the wind. Ships will be sailed by scabs off the beach, and seamen will be reduced to begging the shipowners for jobs. That's why we've got to defeat the new law, and soon! 60 DAYS ONLY Whichever he may happen to make, the Permitman is finish­ ed aboard his particular ship when the 60 days arc up. He must payoff that ship—not leave his clothes aboard and then come to the Hall and register in the hope that he will be sent right back to the ship. He must get off entirely, come to the Hall and register, for nine chances out of ten, the job has been taken by another member. JIMMY CRESCITELLI, GUNNAR KRISTIANSEN, AB: I Only in the event that no one has taken the job and it is still on the board, and you have proof that you have piled off and reg­ istered can you throw in for the job. Bookmen should cooperate with the Union Hall in the enforce­ ment of this rule. When you see Permitmen aboard your ship for over the 60-day period, notify the Hall. Your cooperation will be grate­ fully appreciated by members ashore who are waiting for those jobs. The Patrplman generally noti­ fies all Permitmen aboard over Disliked though it is, the sale 60 days to payoff, but some Per­ of American tankers to British mitmen have pulled fast ones— a very foolish thing to do. firms is increasing and with it Failure to get off on schedule large numbers of SIU crews are means a violation of the shipping finding themselves faced with re­ rules, which, in turn, puts a man patriation problems once the on charges. ships have been delivered. Chief Cook: We've got two real problems; one, the Taft-Hartley law, and two, the shipowners. With sea­ men not allowed to maintain the closed shop, the shipowners will . hit us witl^ everything they've got. And they have the law on their side. No matter what we try, the shipowners will fight us tooth and nail. They will attempt to lower our wages and force conditions down. Our only answer must be an all-out fight against the provisions of the Taft-Hartly law, and at the same time, we've got to keep fighting our real enemies, the shipowners. As far as I'm concerned, the thing that will have the greatest effect on seamen is the way our ships are being sold to foreign countries. If this practice con­ tinues, soon there just won't be any more American merchant marine. Jobs are already getting scarce, and every time a ship is sold, that's more jobs American seamen will never get. Then the ships come into competition with our own flag ships, and U. S. op­ erators howl that they have to cut wages to meet what foreign seamen are paid. One way or an­ other, we're in the middle. Crewmembers Of Fort Frederica Find Way For Speeding Up Repatriation Situation of their cigarettes and allowed pany they feel they would still only one ceurton of cigarettes for be dooling their heels in London. the expected month lay-over. As a word of advice to Sea­ farers who might find themselves During their wait they were on the beach in England in simi­ repeatedly told they would be re­ lar circumstances, the men of patriated immediately, but sev­ the Frederica suggest that they eral times, after getting their gear assembled for the departure, MAJORITY RULES In the past few weeks several they were detained and the crews of different companies put aboard If Bookmen have never stop­ crews have returned to the U. S. ships in their place. ped to think about why a man with stories of poor treatment by Following a run-around of two can ship out almost any time American company agents in weeks, the crew decided to take from the Hall, it is because of the England, and long delays in be­ action to expedite a depai'ture. A 60-day clause in your shipping ing returned home. meeting of the crew was called, rules. One SIU crew believes it has and a decision was made that the If the Permits were Bookmen found a method for eliminating Chief Steward, Sylvester Zygainstead, they wouldn't have to these problems. rowski, send a cablegram to the come off, of course, and you New York offices of Pacific The crew of a ship recently de­ would have less of a turnover. livered to England, the Fort Tankers. It appears to me the rules were Frederica, a former Pacific Tank­ The cablegram was dispatched made for the benefit of the ma­ er vessel, found itself blocked at, giving the crew's grievances and jority of the membership. There every turn in its desire to get within 24 hours the crew was no­ are no exceptions where the rules transportation home, and found tified that air transportation was can be suspended. They must be that it was encountering the ready—two days later the crew lived up to by all hands. same problems faced by previous was back in the States. The shipping rules can only be SIU crews. DID THE TRICK changed by a referendum vote up EXIT SCRATCHED and down the coast. By taking action to shortstop When they turned their ship the stalling tactics of the com­ Discussion on these matters over to its new owner in London pany's English agents, the crew should take place on the floor they were taken ashore and billet­ immediately received, action on of the membership meetings, ed in a second rate hotel with its beef. where each and every one can have his say. It's your Union. four men to a room. Without taking a stand and Moreover, they were deprived dispatching a wire to the comKeep it that way! immediately cable the American offices of the company. If action comes as quickly as it did in their case, they feel that the cost of a cable more than pays for itself in a quick flight back to the United Stales. ACTION GOT THEM RESULTS Part of the Fort Frederica crew which found a quick method for being repatriated following the delivery of the vessel to an English purchaser: left to aright, G. H. Dixon, Chief Mate; Marlow Barton, AB; Sylvester Zygarowski, Chief Steward; Charles Brown, MM; Willis Ziegenagel, OS; and Lyman Dodge, Radio Operator. �F iday. October 31, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG New NO Hall Will Fit Bill For Seafarers Page Five Tip To Seamen: Avoid The Hook For Time Being By EARL SHEPPARD By BLACKIE CARDULLO NEW ORLEANS—Shipping has MARCUS HOOK—The "Stand­ slowed down a bit here lately ing-Room-Only" sign is up in but activity on the waterfront this port and we expect it to be continues to move along at a sat­ hanging there for a few -weeks isfactory pace. to come due to a sudden lull in The Marine Allied Workers, shipping down here. which is chartered by the Sea­ The beach here is loaded to farers International Union, is capacity with poor old Marcus making .gains in the field. By JOE ALGINA already and was a pretty good a lesson that you can't tell the Membership in this SIU af­ Hook fairly bursting at the guy in spite of a few loose cop on the corner to go fly a NEW YORK—If there is ever rivets. filiate is on the increase and its seams. There are men enough on kite. financial condition, therefore, is an election for the hard-luck guy the beach here to take any jobs The men paid the dough, but The moral of the story is: becoming stronger each day. of the year, I have my candidate the Union is working on the Don't take a chance, declare which might materialize during At the rate it is taking in allied the next week, so my tip is: all ready. No one could out-do case and expects the company everything regardless of what the marine workers, it can be now avoid Marcus Hook if you're to reimburse the men for the Purser says. said that the Union's condition is this guy for getting the bum fines, ship-hungry. The ship itself was a good sound, both numerically and fi­ breaks and for flubbing the dub The ships hitting port during I guess it is pretty evident scov/ with a good Skipper. Ex­ nancially. —he had them all. why I said former Purser. He is cept for a couple of guys who the past week, of which there The Hall recently acquired in The boy I have in mind is the now far away from the sea push- took advantage of the Captain's were a few, didn't help the situ­ this port, a large three-story ation any; in fact, they added to good nature the crew worked building located on Bienville former Purser of the Moczkowour woes. They paid off their together as a well-knit unit. Street, between Chartres and De­ ski, Bernstein Shipping C o m AV^ST VE2 LdBBERSJ crews here, and then were either SHARP SHIPS catur Streets. This piece of prop­ pany. Why I say former, you'll HATO A-TfRT! sold or laid up. HARD A TORT.' erty offers a great many possi­ soon understand. We had some good payoffs in Just in time to take care of bilities. Yez'Z-L UANGfRDM the Port of New York this week. the influx of involuntary beach­ This character was told to hit If the membership approves of the ship in Port Richmond so THE "VARDARM The Robin Grey. Carolyn, Bull combers, we acquired the new TOR THIS .' it, the top floor can be rented he wandered down to the docks Line and Ingersoll, Waterman, Hall we've been talking about out to other unions, several of in Richmond, Virginia, but not all came in and paid o.T with­ for weeks. which have already expressed an a sign of the Moczkowski did he out any difficulties. interest in such an arrangement. see. GOOD NEWS The Yarmouth, Eastern, is des­ In this way, the new hall can be tined to hit the cruise run in a Our boy, perplexed that he I think a lot of our old friends, made to pay for itself. few days and will hit the same was, put in an indignant call to I mean the many boys who ship­ On the same piece of property, run as her sister ship the Evan­ ped out of here last winter and directly behind the main three- the company office. Over the geline. wire he got the sad news—Port almost froze in the process, will story building, is a one-story This week the Union made an ing a plow. The chances of foul­ be happy to know that we have structure, which later can be con­ Richmond is in Philadelphia. agreement with Waterman taken up a new residence. There he was, 200 miles from ing up the works are pretty verted to recreation quarters. small now unless his horse gets whereby V/aterman ships signing We have fi.xed up the new Having the recreational facili­ the scow and not a rocket ship frisky. on here with a stop in Mobile place so that it is a real sharp ties in the rear building would be in sight. When he finally reach­ It's too bad the whole business will take on stores down there. a first-rate setup. It would in no ed Port Richmond the ship was had to happen. If the guys had The company feels that it can looking spot. It has plenty of way interfere with the regular already three days at sea. kept their mouths shut when better store its ships in that port. room for all hands, not to men­ tion the comfortable oil heat. conduct of the port business, be­ MORE TO IT the Customs was aboard, the The Mobile Agent will see that ing separate and apart from the The downstairs will be fixed whole matter wouldn't have the ships hitting in there get This was sad enough, but the come up. I guess it taught them rest of the activities. up in the near future as a club­ proper stores before shoving off. worst was yet to come. house, and will provide a place NOVEMBER TITLE The ship returned to Philadel­ for the fellows to rest their We expect to receive title to the new building sometime in phia and he managed to get November. Until we do get the aboard for the second voyage. HMMM .,. Its SO deed, however, we are not going Everything went well during NICE -RFALL-\''-n:D the trip. He sold the crew all the to make ahy alterations. GOOD TO sip IN. The old building, which we are cigarettes it wanted and got still using, is up for sale. We I along with the crew. In fact, alPy CAL TANNER have received several offers for, most the entire crew intended to MOBILE—Shipping in this port and arc giving Monkey Wrench it but we are holding out for a make another trip. has settled down to a steady Corner the cold shoulder. Tliese better price. When the ship was nearing All in all, the new building port on its return, the crew asked pace with jobs about equaling Mobile cops will threw you in will be a good deal for all hands. to declare its cigarettes and have registration. Right now;" book jail if you so much as look like you want a beer. There will be much more raom, them put in the bonded locker. men can sign on as fast as they To make it worse, the fine for which long has been badly need­ He told the boys that a de­ ed here. And the recreation room claration was not necessary, they register, but it does take permit a seaman is just about three times as much as the fine for will give the fellows ample room need only put the weeds in the men a few daj's to get out. anybody else. Watch your step weary bones. The hard chairs in to loaf and pass the time away bonded locker. One fellow in­ Actually, things slowed down when you hit the beach in Mo­ the old Hall were giving the boys while on the beach. sisted on declaring his cigarettes for about ten days due to the By the way, the doorman down so the Purser took care of him. fact that all the Waterman ships bile. curvature of the spine. Some of the boys in the Mar­ here is none other than Martin I guess I have made it known In came the Moczkowski and, were waiting for assignments, but ine Hospital here had a few "Moon" Koons, whose exploits they are beginning to move and in previous reports that we need­ as always happens, the boys beefs, but Union officials got on are known far and wide. from the customs came aboard. we expect things to pick up fast the ball right quick and in a ed a new Hall badly and the place answers most of our prob­ In their nosing around they and soon. few hours had everything settled. lems of handling the manj' men Waterman is the big company The boys in the hospital now found a few cigarettes in the working in the organizing drive foc'sle lockers and were forgiv­ here with seven to ten ships report that things arc going and carrying out the routine ing about that until one bright paying off each week. However, smoothly and that they ai'e be­ business of shipping. some of the Alcoa ships are be­ ing well treated. Silence this week from the guy sounded off. Branch Agents of the follow­ "We got you guys stuck," he ginning to come into port afte; Joi'dan and Morris, the Pa­ QUESTION, MR. TAFT ing ports: retorted, "all of our cigarettes making their last trips to Canada trolmen who contacted the Morn­ We see that the illustrious Mr. are in the bonded locker." With before winter really sets in. We ing Light, one of Waterman's BALTIMORE Taft is throwing his hat into the expect to have a port full of raised eybrows the customs C-2s on the Puerto Rico run, say BOSTON ring for the presidential nomina­ Alcoa ships in the very near agents scanned the manifest and s'ne is one of the swcllest feed­ BUFFALO tion. My. my, what a foolish future. saw only the declaration of one ing ships they ever have eaten CHICAGO boy! How does he think he can crewmember. Patrolmen really have been on on and that the boys on her are CLEVELAND antagonize' ten million union To say the least, the boys in the ball for the last couple of really fattening up. DETROIT members and still get their More power to the Stewards blue were disturbed, but not to weeks, working day and night to DULUTH votes? the extent of the crew when at get every ship paid off the day Department on the M o r n i n g , JACKSONVILLE Maybe he is a firm believer, as the payoff they found their pay it hits port. In the two weeks, Light. Keep up the good work. TAMPA Robert Bruce was, in the old they have paid off 18 and signed impounded. The Hall here put in a coca saying, "If at first you don't suc­ TOLEDO on 11. cola machine recently. Members ceed, try, try again." The boys who hadn't bothered The deadline for port re­ Coal and nitrate .shipments are can grab a cool one now with­ to' declare their cigarettes were Question of the week: What ports, monies due, etc., is denied their pay and told to re­ taking the lead here. Both Wat­ out going outside for it. We ex­ SIU man sl^pt soundly through ' the Monday proceeding pub­ port to the Custom House for erman and Alcoa have coal ship­ pect to get a cigarette machine a fire in his own house in Mar­ lication. While every effort ments to Europe and Waterman in the near future. trial." cus Hook—and him a volunteer . will be made to use in the has been sending out quite a The Union represented the fireman? current issue material re­ few Liberties and C-2s loaded men at the trial where they" were Just in case you insist on com­ ceived after that date, space with nitrate for the Far East. hit with fines totalling $500. The ing down here in spite of the commitments .generally do fines could have been hung on Men on the beach are learning poor shipping, the address of the not permit us to do so. the Purser, but the crew felt to keep out of the way of the new Hall is: 811 Market Street, J that he had a to^gh enough time local Gestapo—the city police— j Marcus Hook. /h/rser Cats A// The Tough Breaks In Book And Winds Up Behind The Old Family Plow Mobile Shipping Holds Steady And Future Looks Even Better NO NEWS?? ^5 �Page Six T BE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. Oclober 31. 1947 AFL UNION SOLIDARITY Shoregang Jobs Hit Skids In PR But Shipping Booms In Island By SALVADOR COLLS 1 n •' r SAN JUAN—While shipping is for just hanging around the keeping a good pace, shoregang waterfront. work in this port has hit the BEEFS LESSENING skids, at least tempoi-arily . Coincidentally with the slow­ Up until this week there has been plentj"^ of work to keep the down in shoregang work we beachcombers busy, but now it Iiave had a slackening off "of looks like they might have to beefs in this port. There is no take ships if they want to turn relation betwen the two, how­ ever. a buck or two. We had a beef on the Ponce While a few of the beachcombDe Leon, Waterman scow, revol­ . ers have swallowed their pride ving around the Chief Engineer and shipped out. the beach is and the ship's water. becoming more crowded with The ship had recently been sun-loving Seafarers from the acquired from the Navy and, as mainland coming ashoi-e from always, she was all fouled up. eveiy ship. She has only one line from the A few weeks ago I mentioned domestic service tank, but when that the local cops were bother­ she hits drydock in Mobile this ing SIU members around liere. is going to be corrected. Now the situation is reversed— The Wild Ranger was in port when there are a few ships in looking like a bi'and new job. port, the cops swoop down and She was clean as a whistle and run all the women into the clink not a beef aboai'd, thanks to the where they are fined two bills fine job done by the Ship's Dele­ gate. At the moment we have four ships in the island ports and four here in San Juan Harbor without a single beef pending on any of them. New SIU Outfit Sails First Ship From West Coast DIFFICULT TASK When the AFL Electrical Workers began a drive to organize the 1,000 employees of the West­ ern Electric Company in Duluth, Minn., the Duluth branch of the SIU Great Lakes District lent its Hall for a headquarters. This was another example of SIU solidarity with other unions. Third Steward Keeps Department Clean; By JACK (AUSSIE) SHRIMPTON I hope these ships pull out and worry and is a- very impor­ this bull, as nothing can stop the The Third Steward without having any beefs or tant cog in the big wheel of the shortage becoming known, with SAN FRANCISCO—Sailing out shortages crop up. The Third Steward is some­ Stewards Dept. the inevitable result that while of this port last week was the Sometimes it's pretty hard to the Steward cannot pin the theft J. M. Davis of the Pratt Steam­ get replacements to the Island times called "the Second Stew­ The Storekeeper on his Storekeeper, he will never­ ship Company. This company ports due to the fact that most ard's man" because he works en­ tirely with that official. He is in theless, quickly can him for some­ has just signed the full SIU con­ This rating, aboard a passenger charge of all the cleaning stores, thing else. tract and the Davis is making crockery, and glassware which ship, is a hard one to fill, as most These wartime shenanigins are her first trip under the SIU flag. he issues on the say-so of his of the guys who throw in for it over and the wartime Storekeep­ .seem to have the wrong idea. This promises to be a big boss. During the war, when Liber­ er had better realize it. His store­ boost to the SIU out here on the Another of his jobs is to su­ ties were converted into troop rooms must be spotlessly clean, West Coast as the company has pervise the work of the Porters carriers, this rating was gener­ and he must be able to put his just purchased four flat tops from and any of the men employed on ally revived, and almost anyone hand on anything at a moment's the Navy. These ships will go day work because of a poor pas­ could have the job for the ask­ notice, and to that end he should into operation as soon as they senger list. ing, with the consequence that have a good memory. He gets clear the shipyard whei'e they This squad of men is callqd the wrong guys got 'the rating quite a slice of overtime because are undergoing repairs and re­ "the Chain-gang" and works on and now consider themselves cap­ it is nearly always impossible for conversion. any general cleaning job that the able Storekepers, which they him to fit his working hours into When crews are called for Second Steward wants done, but most certainly are not. everyone else's, and he must al­ these ships they will go into the the Third Steward is in charge It is a hard job and calls for a ways be standing by his store­ South American run to Buenos of these jobs don't allow enough of them. hell of a lot of knowledge of the rooms during the passenger meal Aires. time for a man to get his gear He also looks after the quarters care of perishable foods and their hours. Incidentally, the Serang aboard together and get aboard the ship. of the Chief, Assistant, and Sec­ stowage. The Storekeeper works The Storekeeper and the As­ That's the number one reason ond Steward, for which of course, with the Assistant Chief Steward sistant. Chief Steward take the the Davis is San Francisco's exPatrolman Tim Kelly. With Tim for these ships sailing shorthand- they pay him at the end of the and between them they control physical inventory before get­ aboard I know this first trip will ed in spite of all we do to see trip, and more often than not he and issue all stores of every de­ ting home, and if the former has be a good one. What with an old- that this doesn't happen. issued his .stores in the proper will assist the Second in the run­ scription. time SIU man aboard to handle, This being meeting night here ning of the Deck games and simi­ The first qualification of- a manner and kept proper records at the Hall, we have enough men lar matters. On the'homeward Storekeeper is honesty as he is during the voyage this job will things they can't miss. to crew a couple of ships; but bound voyage he takes an in­ the first 'guy that all the petty- not bo half the headache that ' PORT IS BUSY tomorrow they'll all be long gone ventory of his cleaning stores so bums and chiselers of the v/ater- some Stewards and Storekeepers The old Gold Coast has really back into the Island's hinterland. that the Second Steward can re­ front try to corrupt. He is often make of it. The rumor is that they have quisition for same. offered large sums of cash, par­ been humming of late with quite "WATCHES STOWAGE struck gold back there; if this is A good Third Steward, work­ ticularly in foreign ports, "to turn a few Isthmian and Waterman Upon the first sign of spoilage ships paying off in this neigh­ true, I'm going to beat it for ing closely with his Second, can his back for five minutes,'' but the Storekeeper must consult the save "the Deucer" hours of work he is only a sucker if he falls for borhood. We paid off the Frank­ Ponce too. Steward, and it is very importlin K. Lane in Portland last week ant that he personally supervise and the SS Governor is due for the .stowing of the refrigerato-rs a payoff this week in San Fran­ iso that he can tell the longshore­ cisco. men where he wants all his per­ The Governor has a fine crew By E. S. HIGDON that the costs of food and clothThe Journal of Commerce re- ishable stores. aboard and I know the payoff A good Storekeeper can help ing have risen far beyond the ported this week that President PHILADELPHIA — The tempo will be a pleasure. to reduce much of the waste that recent raises granted labor, so it Truman is going to call a special At the moment, we are in ne­ of shipping in this port^remains looks like labor will once more be session of Congress to submit to goes on aboard passenger ships gotiations with the Moran Tow­ about the same as last week— forced to seek adequate remu- it a program for the control of just by intelligent issuance, and i thereby greatly reauce the operat­ ing and Transportation Company. pretty slow. We had a little ship­ neration. inflation. ing cost of the Department by This outfit has taken over the ping spurt on Monday and Tues­ While we are on the subject of While he is on the subject of I which ia Chief Steward is judged job of delivering four LSTs and day when we shipped about fifty rising prices it has been a sur­ control, we, the seamen, should by the Company. a large tugboat to Lisbon, Portu­ men, but the prospects for the prise to me that the press has bring forth our suggested con­ coming week don't look any too gal. For that reason alone, he 'is not told us the reasons for the trol measures. One of them is promising. worth his weight in overtime and, We are woi'king ofl an agreeto have Congress get control of We had eleven ships in port tremendous increases. as the rating is only one step ent for this delivery job and itself before it gives away our during the past week, of which WHIPPING BOY away from a Stewardship, he s soon as the matter is settled nine were in transit and two paid entire merchant fleet and with need never be out of employ­ 1 will let the LOG readers in on off. For the coming week we ex­ As I recall, the press walloped it the livelihood of thousands of ment once he has proven his abil­ the details. pect to handle payoffs aboard the hell out of the unions last year seamen. ity to hold the job. Quiet is the word for activity Coastal Mariner and the M'V-l by blaming the rise in costs of all When Congress makes a pres­ His is one of the most respon­ out here at the moment. No of the Bull Lines. commodities on labor. As their ent of our ships to foreign pow­ sible ratings in the Stewards De­ strikes in progress and all SUP Why I bontinue to read the proof they maintained that labor ers, as Senator Brewster of partment. For any man who agreements signed and sealed for newspapers, I don't know. All I was asking for raises far beyond Maine proposes, we can kiss our wants to make a career of sea­ another year. From where I sit, get is high blood pressure, but the cost of living. jobs goodbye and start looking faring in the Stewards Depart­ it looks like clear sailing for the anyway, the papers this week Now I'm wondering what their around for forty acres and a ment this is the job in which he old Gold Coast. made known the obvious fact excuse will be this time. mule. " I can really show his mettle. By W. H. SIMMONS Shipping Spurt Fizzles Out In Phiiiy W 4 t 1\ �Friday. Ocfober 31, 1947 THE S E A F A n E H LOG Page Seven 1 Baltimore SIU Holds Line With Shipyard Workers Above picture shows the sign one Bsltimore SIU member carried while walking the picketline in support of the striking CIO Shipyard workers. Hun­ dreds of other SIU-SUP men are also doing their part in the same baef. The coffee truck, pictured at the left, is a great m.orale builder. There's nothing like a cup of hot, steaming java when the going gets tough, and after walking the picketlines for more than five months, as the Shipyard workers and their supporters, the SIU, have been doing, the going is really tough. They go to picketlines in style in Baltimore. At least the SIU men who stand picket watches with the Shipyard workers do. This truck has seen plenty of service: first during the 1946 General Strike, then the Isthmian Strike, and it is now being used to transport SIU members to various Shipyard workers' picketlines in Baltimore. The familiar white caps of the Seafarers stand out on the CIO Shipyard workers picketline. From the beginning of the strike, the Union has assisted the Bethlehem Shipyards strikers, and SIU support has helped them keep their lines solid. We helped them in other cities also. 1 �'•'' Page Elghl AFL Confab NamesGreen, Drives On T-H THE SEAFAnER$ BROTHERS IN LOG NEED "" • • s Friday, October 31, 1947 Marshall Plan Brings New Hope To Germany SAN FRANCISCO — Denounc­ ing communist aggression in the strongest terms ho could com­ mand, Dr. Kurt Schumacher, onearmed chairman of Germany's So­ cial Democrat party and survivor of ten years in a Nazi concentra­ tion camp, told. the AFL conven­ tion here that the Marshall Plan had brought "new hope" to de­ vastated Europe. SAN FRANCISCO —The 66th Convention of the AFL came to a close after a two-week session which saw-William Green and George Meany unanimously re elected President and Secretary Treasurer I'espectively. After the convention,*Green commenced his 24th term as President. Also elected unanimously were the following members of, the Executive Council: William L Schumacher said that although Hutcheson, Matthew Woll, Joseph Germany deserved plenty of N. Weber, George M. Harrison punishment, there were many Daniel J. Tobin, Harry C. Bates W. D. Mahon, W. C. Birthright, Germans worthy of the confi­ W. C. Doherty, David Dubinsky dence of their neighbors, and Charles J. McGowan, Herman L that only if these Germans got Winter, Dan W. Tracy. Tracy that confidence could Europe as succeeded John L. Lewis whose a whole be reorganized success­ name was not placed in nomina­ fully. tion. Proof that the German workers In addition, the convention wanted democratic freedom was took the following notable ac­ found, he said, in the fact that tions: that they had not adopted Com­ A swell outfit, the Crew of the SS T. J. Jackson has already raised $553 for the defense of munist totalitarianism as had so 1) Authorized a vigorous edu­ two of their number held in British Guiana on a murder charge growing out of the accidental cational and political drive for many workers in other parts of death in a scuffle of the Captain of a Liberty launch. Europe. repeal of the Taft-Hartley Act through a newly created body. Labor's Educational and Politi­ cal League. 2) Adopted a clear-cut foreign policy endorsing the l^Iarshall Plan for aiding Europe and By M. QUIRKE with the first ball. Only it was­ • After the screams had died strongly assailing the expansion­ n't a moose—it was a horse. down, our character fi'iend, now MONTREAL—Every port has ist policies of the Soviet Union. known as "Maurice the Horse," Our confused friend got away its "characters" and Montreal is 3) Drafted a positive legisla­ returned to the Hall with his from his kill in a hurry and no exception. The first of these tive program for 1948 calling for {Continued from Page I) tale of woe—minus a very fine headed back for camp. On the "characters" made his an effective national housing and, according to the witnesses, so-called d'ebut" h"ere'last'we'ek, and There- way back, he ran into another rifle, and $150 which he shelled plan, the broadening, of social se­ came out with an iron bar. moose — this time a real one, out as a fine for illegal hunting. by hangs a tale. curity coverage and an increase In another fight that followed, which he knocked off with some But 1, of course, am still wait­ This character paid off the MV • in benefits paid, a national health the captain and one of his hands very pretty shooting. ing for my steaks, as Maurice insurance plan and a boost in were tossed overboard. Witnesses Gadsden and then decided 'to As you just can't throw a the minimum wage level to at saw them both start swimming take a hunting trip before ship­ moose over your shoulder and ping out again. least 75 cents an hour. ashore. The helper got there, but ViPEs! UOOKlT /I He came in to tell me all about drag it back home, he was faced 4) Protested the rising tide of the captain apparently failed to with a transportation problem. Avi'm MOOSE'I his proposed trip, then took off inflation and demanded Govern­ make it and later on the George­ So off to the, nearest farm he for the woods, leaving me with -V ment action to lower prices. town police said they had found visions of deer and moose steaks went to bum a horse with which 5) Raised the per capita tax lis body. that would adorn my table on his to drag out his meat ration. After paid by affiliated unions of the Seven men, including Radio promising the farmer all kinds return. AFL from a base rate of two Operator Earl Kiphart who turn­ But there's many a slip twixt of moose steaks, the farmer cents per member a month to a ed up after the fight, were held the steak and the lip—and Bro­ agreed to lend him the plug for flat rate of three cents, to yield by the police. The next morning ther, what a slip this turned out the job, and set out to harness an extra $1,000,000 a year in in­ in court, eight "witnesses" who, the nag for the hauling opera­ to be! come. crewmembers of the Jackson, say, It appears game was not so tion. 6) Voted to intensify the AFL's appeared virtually from now- plentiful as had been expected, WHO DUN IT? organizing drive in the South and where, "identified" Boutwell and so our hunting friend decided to extend it into a national drive. Youtzy as the ones who had to try his hand with the jacking Everything was going off well, 7) Urged expanded federal aid shoved the captain and his help­ light. He waited for darkness until the farmer chanced upon lost the moose—the real one—to for the nation's educational insti­ er over the side. The upshot is and when it came, off he went. his old grey mare stretched out the game warden. tutions and for the welfare of that Youtzy and Boutwell face a on the sod cold as ice, with a SIGHTS "MOOSE" I don't know what moral can murder rap in a foreign port. school children. bullet in its noggin. Luck, it seemed, was riding the be gained from this saga of During the trip the aroused 8) Amended the AFL constitu­ range for the hunter. He had Now the farmer was a guy Maurice the Horse, but if any of tion to permit directly affiliated crewmembers raised $221 in cash, been out only about an hour who can't take a joke and you guys are contemplating a federal unions to sign non-Com­ and when the Jackson paid off when he sighted his first moose. promptly called upon the local hunting trip with our hero you munist affidavits and use the they chipped in an additional He drew a bead, pulled the trig­ gendarmes. He loudly demanded had better take along a pair of services of the National Labor $332. But even $553 will not be ger—a perfect shot. to be reimbursed for his late de­ specs. enough since defense lawyers are Relations Board. He brought down his target parted plug. It might save you money. Complaints against District 50 demanding $2,500 with $1,000 paid in advance, and neither of the United Mine Workers, which several unions claimed Youtzy, Boutwell nor their fami­ had infringed upon their jurisdic­ lies can raise that kind of money. GRIM REMINDER tions, were referred to the Execu­ tive Council. "Union ^ officials consider the By KEITH ALSOP and only the Del Valle, Mississ­ berth, and the few members plight of Youtzy and Boutwell a ippi, paid off last week. ashore who might get involved GALVESTON—With the Cities grim reminder to SlU members in drinking sprees are laying off The only ships in transit now of what can happen to seamen Service election going on, all until shipping picks up. are the Charles H. Cugle, Water­ who get in trouble. They point Cities Service Tankers that hit man, and the Steel Fabricator, Duke Hinder is back from the out that seamen are entitled to Brothers Ernst Schiwek whatever recreation is available the Texas Area will be boarded Isthmian, both at Beaumont, and border after performing on the and John Zohil are drydockthe Paoli, Cities Service, at Lake grunt and groan circuit where he but that they should always re­ as soon as they arrive in port. ing at the moment in St. Charles. It will -be of great assistance wrestles under the name of member that fforeign jails and Agnes Hospital in Philadel­ The crew of the Cugle wanted Frenchy La Duke. courts are rugged. Moreover, to the officials in Texas if the phia. they say, American seamen '"n Ships Organizers call the Gal­ more rice and we got some plac­ Brother D. Lee, SUP, is in port Time hangs heavy on their foreign ports are foreigners veston Hall, collect, as soon as ed aboard, so it looks like plenty waiting for the perfect ship to hands. A visit or a letter they dock. of Red Beans and Rice for the come in looking for a Bosun. themselves. from their shipn^es would This will be a big help as the boys this trip. cheer them up and make However, officials know the F. W. Grant, W. Bargone, W. There were some minor beefs, C^nnavan, A. C. McAlpin, along their days of hospitalization bauxite run is tough, and that the territory is large, and unless we pass a little faster. ports on the run are even tough­ get this help, your ship may be too, but these were all settled in with W. E. Rowan and J. L. Let the boys know that er. Convinced that Boutwell and ready to sail before we know the usual manner to the satisfac­ Harris, SUP, are in the Marine tion of all hands. they are remembered i>y Youtzy are facing a bum rap, the ship is in. Ho.spital, but all are on the im­ they are doing everything in their fellow Seafarers. Shipping has dropped off here The gashounds have really proving side and will soon be their power to help them. with no ships at all signed on been giving this port a wide back on the production line. JaiksonCrew Gives Support To Shipmates Maurice The Horse Fouled Up in Canada Galveston Keeps Close Tabs On Cities Service Look Them Up . i �Friday. October 31. 1947 THE SEAFAREHS LOG Page Nine SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS THEIR TRIP MARKED BY SMOOTH SAILING Rice Crew Tosses 'Package' To Hungry Men Of The Hills Life took on a rosier hue, even if only briefly, for the standby crew aboard the SS Newhall Hills, a tanker under­ going repairs in a Southampton, England, shipyard. The break in the otherwise dull ex- ® De.spite the "hot" condition of istence came in the form of a surprise" package delivered last their ship, the Rice men are in week to the crew by their fel­ good humor, McNally reports. low-Seafarers of the H. M. Rice, Chief Cook Lcroy Gulley, is feed­ an Alcoa Liberty, which made an ing them well and the skipper is a considerate fellow. He gave all unscheduled stop in England. In the package were most of hands a draw and the crew.s of the things the Newhall Hills men both vessels joined in a "royal have been doing without—candy, drinking party at the Royal Pier, gum and "above all, American ci­ McNally continues. "Here are" the names of the garettes." The Rice crew ap­ parently learned of their Union swell gang of^ SIU men aboard Brothers' plight from an article the Rice,"'McNally writes: appearing recently in the LOG, K. LarSon, D. Wheller, J. which described the scarcity of L. Leonard of the Deck DepartAmerican supplies aboard the ris, E. Elrick, L. McDonald and battered tanker, victim of an ex­ Marks, H. Leavelle, S. Dopranick, plosion when she was rammed V. Doparnick, P. Miller, Tex Morin the fog-bound English Chan­ ment. Black Gang men are: R. nel several months ago. One of Boone, G. Bedard, L. Naegel, R. the crew was killed in the acci­ Stewart, B. Waits, P. Sperdando, dent. and J. Michel. In the Stewards Department ' Crewmembers of the SS Minot Victory say "shipping Isthmian isn't so sought." In fact, DEEP THANKS are: Edward O. Johnson, L. Gulthey urge Seafarers "not to hesitate grabbing an Isthmian ship." News of the Rice crew's ley, E. Logan, M. Morgan, R. Identification accompanying photo was as follows: front row. left to right. E. Hall. Oiler; A. thoughtfulness reached the LOG Mixan, R. Bowman, and O. Butin a communication from Barney ler. Newman. AS; G. Decker, OS; S. Ellis. AB; M. E/ans. DM; J. Trosclair. Wiper; N. Costello. Stew­ McNally, a Newhall Hills man. And to prove that it never ard. Second row. left to right: D. McElroy, AB and J. Zauher, Ch. Cook. Life ring row: O. Field­ He expressed the whole gang's rains, it pours, McNally attached ing. Asst. Elec.; W. Holland. Ch. Elec.; R. Callahan. OS; D. Cochran. Bosun and W. Smith. AB. gratification for the package and'the following postcript to his let-' a batch of reading matter which ter: Standing, left to right: A. Pontiff, Util.; H. Taylor. MM; M. Duckworth. 2nd Cook; J. Suhar. accompanied it. Jr. Eng.; C. Iverson. DM; R. Roberson. AB; M. Jones. Jr. 3rd Mate; E. Leary. MM; F. Nelson. AB; NOT TONIGHT! Oddly enough, were it not for R. Grotevant. Ch. Mate; O. Jones. Jr. Eng.; J. Novak. Ch. Eng.; S. Jupp, 1st Asst. Eng.. and J. something of a minor calamity "While in the launch .going M. Csuka. Master. Taken in Los Angeles harbor, photo was submitted by Ships Photographers aboard the Rice, the Newhall ashore to mail this letter aboulr of San Pedro., Hills lads might still be gasping the Rice, we came across a Bernfor a few drags of an American tein ship in for bunkers. There cigarette, writes McNally. were many men on her that we Bound for Finland with a load knew, so we spent the evening of coal picked up in Port Arthur, aboard "and to hell with going With the SS Florida scheduled Johnnie, Roberts was elected re- out of the red. He added that no Texas, the Rice put in at the ashore that night. She was tht to 'be in Havana on shipboard cording secretary. jdues payments could be accepted English port when fire broke out SS Richard Moczkowski. meeting night, crewmembers of ,Acting to have all needed rethe Miami branch until it was^jn her cargo. It was then that "Our brothers on that ship the P&O passenger ship held pairs attended to while the ves- ^^dequately supplied with dues the Rice men pitched the bun­ treated us as well as they did on their regular meeting at the sel is in drydock at Newport and assessment stamps. dles of goodies to their SIU the Rice. Captain Ross opened Miami Branch Oct. 20. The ves­ News, the Florida men instructed Prior to adjournment, the oath brothers. the slopchest for us and only for sel is scheduled to enter drydock the crew Jaking her to drydock of obligation was administered to McNally says that he, along the lack of American dollars we for overhaul on the return from to see that she was returned to 20 of the Florida crew. with George Donnelly and Mickey would have had as many smokes the Cuban port. Miami in ship-shape condition. Mickiewicz, went aboard the as we wanted at sea stores prices. The meeting was called to or­ Rice to convey their shipmates' This crew thinks he is one of the WARNING GIVEN der by Sailor Hall at 6 p. m., with thanks. While aboard they talked best. 155 Bookmen and seven TripOne of the crew pointed out "Charlie Palmer is ship's dele­ with the British fire marshall, carders and Permit men in at­ that two Deck Department men who said that in all his j'ears in gate . . . We had to leave in a tendance. Elected to chair the had worked overtime for time the harbor the situation on the hurry for if you miss a launch' meeting was Major Costello; off. A motion carried unanimous­ Rice was his biggest headache. over here you're a dead duck. I ly warned that any such prac­ After considering several -ways didn't get a chance to get many tices in the future would result of putting out the fire, McNally of the Brother's names but a few When the crew of the SS Del in offenders being brought up on of them are Peter Moreni, Tenny­ Alba, Voyage No. 3, chipped in chal-ges. son Ashe and Bosun George for a donation to their SIU broth­ Billick." LAYOFF QUESTION ers at the U. S. Marine Hospital Deiu Brothers: - So, for awhile, at least, the Heated discussion also center­ at Fort Stanton, N. M., it was a We've been gelling plenty Newhall Hills' nightmare was ed around the question of what to heart-warming act that won the ended. of letters from you about do with the men laid off while sincqre appreciation of the seven the stinkers and the bum i^ the Florida was in drydock. It was SIU men who- benefitted. ships. In a letter to Earl Sheppard, ° agreed that since only a skele­ But we feel sure some of New Orleans Port Agent, who ton crew would be aboard dur­ the other Log readers would ing the overhaul, those men laid had forwarded the check, Marion like to hear about the good Send in Rie minutes of off would be entitled to their D. Penry, spokesmen for the times you have in strange your ship's meeting to the jobs when the ship returned to Seafarer patients at Fort Stanton, ports, too. There are a lot of New York Hall. Only in that Miami. It was pointed out that expressed the thanks of his broth- 'v boys on tbe beach today ers and himself. The money had way can the membership act maintaining a crew on the Flor­ who'd like to know what bqen divided equally among I ida had posed some difficulties on your recommendations« goes on in Rio or Copenha­ ' and that the men who had been them, he wrote. gen. Yokohamaa or Cape­ and then the minutes can be quoted the Hre marshall as say­ The donation from the Del Alba ing, it 'was decided to have the riding her all summer were town. printed in the LOG for the therefore, "entitled to their jobs crew totaled $116, and each of ship discharge her cargo and So drop us a line and let us benefit of all other SIU during the season." hear what you've been doing. j,he following men was on the that the "fire is to be extinguish­ crews. Try to keep your letters to ed during the discharging pro­ Brother Hall told the meeting' receiving end of $16.57: Hold those shipboard meet­ about 300 words or less? so that since the Port of Miami was j p Williamson, R. S. Luflin, cess." ings regularly, and send we can print them all. Many being run on a temporary basis, ^ "And that's'what the man said," those minutes in as soon as thanks. Brothers. all finances would be conducted Supmsk., A. McGu.gan, C, McNally insists, "He said it, possible. That's the SIU wayl The Editor through the Tampa Branch, thus Middleton, R. B. Wright, M. D. that's what he said. We heard Penry. enabling both branches to stay him!" Florida Men Hold Lively Meeting In Miami SIU Hospitalized Thank Del Alba Contributers Send In Letters On Your Voyages Send Those Minutes �THE Page Ten SEAFARERS LOG Friday, October 31, 1947 SEAFARER SAM SAYS: SIU Ships' Minutes In Brief By HANK u~ GALLAGHER (Midland) Sept. 22—Chairman, A1 Smith; Secre­ tary, John Theisen. Minutes of previous meeting read, and ac­ cepted. Engine delegate reported progress being made aft, washing machine obtained and other items ^ either obtained or on way. Deck delegate reported new wasliing machine and shower forwarded, also percolators. Steward dele­ gate reported promise of new shower and other repairs. Messroom, previously closed, was re­ opened under condition that it be kept clean. ALAWAI, Sep;. 21—Chairman Motion carried that all mem­ Eckhoff; Secretary Faulkner. bers must keep their books paid New Business: Motion by Tamling up while on ship. All hands, that writing desks be put in all agreed to drop into union halls crewmembers' rooms. Motion by whenever possible and to give at Allman •hat a drinking' fountain least four hours notice before get­ be placed somewhere convenient ting off. Thanks extended to for the longshorerAen. Good and Captain and other officers for Welfare: Everyone satisfied with cooperation in obtaining im­ the way things are progressing. provements. Meeting stood in si­ Some suggestions as to how they lence one minute for departed could be improved. Steward L. Brothers lost at sea. G. Moore and cooks given a vote of appreciation. 4. t t MARINE ARROW. Aug. 31— Chairman R. A. Michaud; Secre­ tary W. H. Ormsby. Good and Welfare: Suggestibn to get new life jackets, cots, pillows and mat-, tresses. Suggestion to check slopX X chest before leaving port. Deci­ MARYMAR, Aug. 31 —Chair­ sion to ask master to have all man Rhodes; Secretary Steve hands on duty while raising and Stevens. New Business: Motion lowering booms for reasons of carried that a six man committee safety. Suggestion to procure be elected to represent crew in new library of books. Agreed to general beef about the quantity have radio in messhall fixed. One and quality of chow. Steward minute of silence for Brothers was told by Skipper that he as­ sociated with the crew too much. lost at sea. Brothers, don't fail to vote in this coming election. Be an active member as well as knowing your Union constitution, those shipping rules, your Union officials and the news of the Union through your official newspaper, the LOG. Reading the back issues of the LOG and keeping up to date with every LOG that comes out every Fri­ day is the obligation of every man. Whether on ship or ashore, pass Good and Welfare: Union policy those LOGs along to your shipmates. explained to tripcards. Motion i 44carried for entire crew to stick Brother George Meaney just came in from a trip on the together until all beefs are set­ Nampa Victory with a lot of oldtimers aboard. There was A1 tled. Soothers, Arthur Thompson, "Old Chile" Dusan de Dusan, Joe t t t Kelly, Jimmy Johnston. "Big" Holbrook, Carl Carlson, Tommy FELTORE, Aug. 30—Chairman Maguife. Their ship broke down and they stayed two weeks in Warfield; Secretary McGinn. Lisbon—which must have been a welcome treat, as ports go. Prenfergasf elected Deck Dele­ Brother George Meaney just sent us a letter from the Boston gate. Motion made to merge the' U. 3. Marine Hospital, the Brighton: "Tell Chile, Thompson, meeting into a general discus­ Pete King and Lee that I'm up here. I previously went over to sion, Complaint on inadequate the Staten Island Marine Hospital and boy, what a terrible set number of cups, spoons and up for admitting patients there. After waiting for four hours knives in the pantry at coffee there still was no soap. There were three men ahead of men time. Brother Hanks moved that when I sat down to wait my turn. All you need is a cot and a XXX the stores be checked in port be­ can of food to be all set to wait for another few hours. My ad­ ENOS A. MILLS, Aug. 3 — fore leaving as there was a short­ Chairman H. Kreutz; Secretary dress is: Ward 3 West, U. S. Marine Hospital, Brighton, Mass." age of fresh milk, ice cream and Suall. Delegates' reports accept­ , Good luck, George, and a fast recovery! everything in the line of food. ed. New Business: Motion car­ 44. 4. Hoffman moved that the Patrol­ ried to instruct ship's delegate to Last week we saw that oldtimer. Brother Otto Preussler, with man be seen and if possible, have get report from each department his mustache, showing all the ships (105 of them) he has been on the delegate elected in Hall be­ head as to available soap. Mo­ since 1905. Brother Preussler celebrated his 62nd birthday with a fore coming to the ship so stores tion carried that bosun ask cap­ night in Havana, Cuba, in the Seatrain Bar, by the way . . . Here can be checked before ship leaves tain for permission to convert are some oldtimers who may be still in town: A. De Costa, F. Lillie, port. black out screens to regular v.. Helms, F. Fromm, E. Hill, E. O'Brien, V. Capitana, E. Berg, T. H. screens for each foc'sle. Toohy, A. Peterson, S. Calleja, J. Hopkins, O. Srept, B. Ledo, A. Iverson, R. Ayers, E. Larson, I. Sieger, J. Mikalajonas, A. Allie, J. X X i Cobral and B. Ledo. MAIDEN CREEK, Aug. 23— Chairman C. E. Brown; Secre­ 444tary Ernest Darpinian. Delegates There's an important election going on right now among reported no beefs in their depart­ XXX the tanker seamen sailing the Cities Service tankers. We are of MONTAUK POINT, Sept. 30— ments. New Business: Motion by the opinion that nearly every one of these seamen has heard Charman Joe Kramer; Secretary Darpinian that each department and seen the wages and conditions which the SIU has won for George Midgett. Delegates re­ make a repair list and the indi­ various seamen—the biggest demonstration, for example, was ported everything running vidual delegates of each depart­ for Isthmian seamen—and they no doubt are convinced what smoothly in SIU fashion. New ment give these lists to the ship's the SIU can d.o for them. Of course, no shipping company ever Business: Suggestion by Lawson delegate who will in turn give wants a unionized bunch of men sailing its ships but why that all ports forward on maiq. same to the ship's agent in New should the seamen lose out in plenty of bee/s, wages and condi­ deck be repaired since they are York. Discussion on matter of tions plus no job security. More and more seamen are waking sprung. Discussion by crew on men in Engine Department hav­ up to the fact that it pays to be SIU and have that protection possibilities of drawing, salvage ing Jo pay for penicillin. of jobs as well as conditions and wages. money for bringing in disabled XXX 44' 4ship. Education: Decision to try EDWARD LIVINGSTON, Here's a letter from Brother Franklin Smith writing from Mo­ to hold more regular meetings. Sept. 13—Chairman J. C. Lockbile aboard the Yugoslavia Victory: "Not a worry in the world about wood; Secretary Virgil W. CauXXX the high cost of living. Plenty of gals to romance with. I'll have ALAWAI, July 9 — Chairman del. Delegates reported no beefs you all know we don't stand for no snow down South, suh! Tain't Chambless: Secretary Faulkner. in their departments. New Busi­ allowed. Yankee stuff. Well, I didn't get me a Far East run—just Delegates reported no beefs. New ness: Motion carried that new an old Isthmian inter-coastal trip. But she may go to the Far East Business: Motion by L. B. Moore mirrors be put in all foc'sles and yet, while my fingers are crossed. Hope you're not walking the that permit issued to Messman that the fan be moved in Fire­ floors at night and the best regards" . . . Brother Woodie Lockwood Raymond Pitts be pulled for ne­ man and Oiler's foc'slo—Motion beachfuHy writes from San Juan: "A news flash—Tommy Beachie glect of duty and indifferent at­ proposed by Juan Rios. Motion Murray shipped out. Of course it was not in the usual manner. titude. Good and Welfare: Sug­ by Dockery that each delegate Tommy took the job after an AB was hospitalized. Shipping here gestions made for keeping the make up a repair list in tripli­ has been rather slow and no shore gang work for a week. All messhall clean and cups washed cate, one for the Captain, one for the boys have shipped except Red Morgan and myself. Regards to between meals. Proper clothing the department head and one for all." the patrolman. to be worn in the messhall. STEEL CHEMIST, Sept. 18— Chairman I. W. Magarvy; Secre­ tary E. J. Laws. Delegates report­ ed all in order in Iheir depart­ ments. New Business: Li.st of ne­ cessary repai."s read to members pi-e.'-cnt and approved. Good and Welfare: Discussion on keeping engine room doors closed'so as to keep intense heat from crew's quarters. 1 1 t MARINA, Aug. 24.^—Chairman Reynesa; Secretary R. Rodriguez. Delegates reported no beefs in their departments. New Busi­ ness: Motion to find out'' from San Juan patrolman if a man who works in soaneone's place is entitled to get wages plus over­ time. Motion by Carbone that no painting be done until Engine department showers and heads are painted. Motion by DeMea that a special time be set aside for exchanging linens. i <•; I. til X t X COASTAL MARINER, Sept. 21 —Chairman R. W. Mills; Secre­ tary Francisco Cornier. Motion made to accept all delegates re­ ports also to ask patrolman about overtime for the baker making bread between continental ports. New Business: Motion by Mills that all delegates check books and get things in order for pa­ trolmen. Motion by Conners that* a meeting be held both when go­ ing to Puerto Rico and returning regardless of how few days at sea. Go'od and Welfare: Sugges­ tion made to have each delegate make a repair list and that one delegate call or go to the Hall to notify patrolman of payoff day. One minute of silence for Broth­ ers lost at sea. XXX STEEL CHEMIST, Sept. 28— Chairman I. W. Magarvy; Secre­ tary E. J. Laws. Delegates re­ ports accepted. Education: New members told about not signing on or off without okay from the Patrolman. Discussion on way crew should conduct itself as good union men. Good and Wel­ fare: Agreed that ship's dele­ gate check the slopchest for quan­ tity, quality and differences of sizes. XXX WILLIAM H. CLAGETT, Sept. 16—Chairman Swanson; Secre­ tary Bullard. Motions carried: That the cleaning of the recrea­ tion room be split up between the three departments; that the black gang delegate see the chief engineer about getting a steam pipe for the laundry; that the stewards department empty gar­ bage at the break of the bulwarks aft instead of next to the house; that all departments be less noisy at mealtime. XXX BIENVILLE, Sept. 27 — Chair­ man Ray Pulliam; Secretary Chuck Welch. Good and Wel­ fare: Motion to have repair list checked oven New Business: Beef about who should paint of­ ficers rooms and the messhalls. Suggestion made that all mem­ bers have their Isthmian strike clearance before they are allow­ ed to sign on. One minute of si­ lence for Brothers lost at sca. �iZ' THE Friday. Oclober 31, 1947 SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleyen i- THE MEMBEBSHIP SPEAKS t Committeeman Log -A' Rhythms It's A Tough Way To Make A Living By Sleamboat O'Doyle When you're silting in a gin mill. And ihe lights are shining bright, And the orchestra is playing. And she looks as if she might. And everyone is laughing. And the whiskey's flowing free. And there's a. payoff in your pocket. And things are how they ought to be k—Just stop and think a minute Of the guys away out there, , Where the seas are running kind of rough. NEVVCOMEH LAUDS SrtJ OLDTIMER'S PINE EXAMPLE To the Editor: John Wanamaker Men Tool' Resources For Weekend Dip I wish to submit a well-deserved word of praise for an ex­ cellent example of an SIU oldtimer. Although a newcomer to the Union, I can well understand that this is the type of man who forms the backbone of the Broth­ erhood. Upon boarding the SS .Steel In­ ventor to relieve the old Carpen­ ter, Robert Morrison, I at first 1 found the quarters in the finest and cleanest shape that I have ever seen. Later, upon inspection of the carpenter's shop and his stores, When the picture of the Cre­ I found the same extremely clean dentials Committee appeared and orderly conditions to exist. in last week's LOG, it was I know that this trip will be noted that two members of the a real pleasure for there are no Three crewmembers indulge in some horse-play in pool committee were not present for backlogs of repairs or neglected the picture. Above we print maintenance. I only hope that I which was rigged on Wanamaker's after gun deck. the picture of Carlos Lee, Jj*., am a good enough man not to who was one of those left out. fall down on the example set by Lee was elected by the mem­ Brother Morrison. very simple. I did the same on To the Editor: bership on October 8, and the M. B. Lamar. Waterman, a Charles S. Johnston -OA)EfDRTHF served on the committee as a Very often we read about tough couple of years ago. 8oys OUT Deck Department man. SS Sfeel Invenfor and rough Isthmian skippers, There is not much more to say "THERE .. . that is why I am boasting about except that I and a couple of our skipper who doesn't fit this other men here liope that by the classification. time we get to New York this The Old Man is as good a fel­ To the Editor: what we should do about this low as they come and has re­ outfit will be completely union­ With storm clouds in the air. ized. I'm only sorry I wasn't able And thirty days of watches Two weeks ago I landed on the just now, but just hope that spect for union men. He came up to be out on the picketline td every one who reads this will sit through the foc'sle and has about A-slaring in their face; beach here in San Juan after down and think for a few min­ 20 years of sailing under his belt. help knock off this company. Not going anywhere at all paying off the SS Edward Liv­ We are still in this God for­ Or leaving any place— ingston. I happened to be the utes of some solution. What I Aboard our ship we are very saken place shuttling between Then order up an extra drink. Deck Delegate on one trip and am trying to point out are the fortunate to have a swimming Rastanura, Saudi Arabia and And down it with a grin— we had plenty of headaches to conditions and not a solution. pool on the after gun deck, and a Basrah, Iraq and it is hot as Cause you're gonna be a long cure. There were times when Let's all think it over before we fine pool it is. The pool is 24 x 18 blazes. Having been here, since decide on wh^ can be' done. way out. we were around the island that June we will sure be glad when I sincerely believe we can By the time they come in! we really needed a patrolman, we hit home port again. but he would be so busy in San benefit our organization by en­ H. Skaalegaard Juan and vicinity that he could­ deavoring to aid the union offi­ SS John Wanamaker cials in Puerto Rico. n't make it. . Harold Dockery, SUP In other words, fellows, we 'MOM' GRATEFUL have two men to covei-' the en­ tire island. Our Agent, Sal Colls FOR SENTIMENTS and our Patrolman, Ralph Ortiz,J OF GALVESTON MEN are I'eally doing a good job down here, but they peed a little help. To the Editor: To the Editor: This island is about 120 miles In reference to the piece in the I read a letter in the LOG long and 36 miles wide. That's a To the Editor: SEAFARERS LOG of August 22, (page 11) of Oct. 17, written by pretty big chunk of territory to A few weeks ago I was in Mo­ I was glad to hear that the boys Lloyd Sh^pt, telling why he cover, especially with the trav­ bile during a shipping emergency! are grateful for what I have done thought the recent story of the elling conditions they have to and was asked to take a job for them while in the Galveston contend with. SS Marymar "stinks." aboard the T. J; Jackson, a ship Marine Hospital. BELL TO BELL I was the Chief Cook on the Aiding the boys in the hospital Since there are only two men being moved from Mobile to New Marymar and I want to tell Orleans to load cargo. I took the is a life's work with me and I here, only one man can leave the Brother Short that never have I Time off on weekends is fun only wish I could do more for job just to help the Union along Hall. So, now you haven't even sailed with a more militant crew and didn't even take a change of on the Wanamaker. This view these boys. I feel Sweeney the than were the Brothers aboard got two jnen anymore but just of pool makes the ship look like Patrolman here deserves some of clothing with me. one man to cover the island. The the" Marymar. a luxury freighter. When we arrived in New Or­ the credit, too. He has been a As for leaving the West Coast Agent has to be here at all times leans, a Patrolman came aboard very good friend to the men over in such bad shape, I want to to take care of things. One man point out that the delegates were just can't take on all the beefs and told us we'd have to stay and 5 feet deep. (Enclosed are here, taking them cigarettes, also a hundred percent in favor of a here—it's just not possible. We aboard or he would see to it that photos o? crewmembers enjoy- home-made cake and money. ing a dip.) Sweeney and I work together "tie-up," and were only awaiting have the telephone of course, charges were placed againstus. We fill the pool every Satur- in this and I believe he goes to r thought the guy was kidding the green light from Union of­ now, and it sure is a wonderful inventmn and we thank old at first, as we were on coastwise day and Sunday. Many after- the hospital as often as possible ficials. Knowing the shipping rules man Bell for it but it doesn't articles and, as the ship was load- [ noons it is lots' of fun to swim but he can't make the hospital ing for South America, there was and take sunbaths. It is not like and the ships both the same day fore and aft, the Delegates were solve our problems. the days when I started sailing nothing to hold us aboard. While I was Ship's Delegate, I I wish to thank all the SIU too smart to order the crew on 13 years ago on a whale chaser didn't understand these things men for the kindness they have Instead of arguing with the guy the dock of their accord. The but I am on the beach now and I stayed :aboard the Ship rather,Antarctic. Having this shown me during the many visPatrolmen in Seattle and Port­ than cause a fuss. But some of P'ool makes one feel not like a I am just starting to get edu­ its I have made to their wards. land were aboard, "Mom" Knowlion Stores were put aboard at the cated. I understand many things the other fellows weren't so will- seaman but like a passenger on a cruise, especially out here in Galveston, Texas last 'minute, and with the aid of about our Puerto Rico branch ing to forgive and forget. Perhaps he didn't realize that the Persian Gulf. a Calmar-hired shipchandler, we now that I didn't know existed were cut short on food supplies. before and we should all try to we were simply transferring the POOL SIMPLE ship only because the Union had No doubt, as Brother Short understand it. I know right now that 95 per­ asked us to, and we had every To rig a pool is a simple matsaid. Calmer is easier to handle "on the West Coast, but the best cent of you fellows are going to reason in the world for piling ter; a few hatch covers and a place to "handle" them is on the say "Hell, look at Texas." Well, off. If he had talked it over with few wires plus a couple of turn East Coast, where their finky I won't argue that point, but if the cfew beforehand the matter buckles and old tarps. Put them headquarters are and where their Texas is like that to, let's could have been straightened all together and there you are. How many ships still have the crackpot Port Stewards operate. straighten things out there, too. out and everybody made happy. I will not give my opinion as to Earl D'Angelo,old gun turrets—plenty, so it is Winston Vickers Sees Hard Job In San Juan Chief Cook Explains Recent Marymar Beef I Brother Explains Jackson Beel m �Page Twelv* Ir X' Clarify Shipping List Status, Brother Says THE SEAFARERS LOG SEAFARERS WHO KNOW THEIR ONIONS ' ' - 5,... Friday, October 31, 1947 Poet 'Pop' Martin Tries His Hand, At Letter Writing To the Editor: To the Editor: Met Philly! Met Marcus Hook! This is a suggestion that has to Met some kind-faced bartenders do with the registration for ship­ all done out in white aprons. Met ping. Blackie Cardullo who captured When the Brothers register, what traveller's checks were left their name and number is print­ and threatened to throw me onto ed on a slip with the rating the first one that sailed. registered. So far so good. The Saturday they rode me to list is put up on the counter on Philly where 1 went aboard this the Dispatcher's desk on the sec­ Bull line cockroach brooder and ond deck. it was such a relief after the Del Now I ask you. Look it over Sud's air-conditioned luxury that and see if it gives a member any 1 went on the wagon and here­ information, which as a rule, he S'i after will attend to all psycho­ deserves. Does it answer any of logical aberrations, deficiencies, the following questions: and what have the other "alco­ 1. How do I stand on the list? holics anonymous," by writing 2. How many are ahead of me? you guys. 3. Should I stand by for a few Make no mistake, it is but dog­ days, or should I go home? gerel, but, if in a few months my mind lifts to the Elysian Fields Many a member would like to (sounds gj-and, but what and go home for a spell in between Above are the galley men of the SS Besse ner Victory whose chow preparation and service where are they?) 1 will see if I ships, especially if shipping is won them commendation as "a first-class 'Stew rds Department—all of them are good cooks. cannot write in an adult manner. slow, as it is right now in the Kneeling, from left to right, are: Jimmie, crew's Messmen; Allen, saloon Messman, ejid Paul Ward, 1 have been watching for more Stewards department. Galley Utility. Standings' left to right, are Jack Levy, pantry Messman; Homer Deadman, Util­ of the Junk to,come up in print ity; Chervet, Chief Cook; Charlie McCarthy, Ni ;ht Cook and Baker; Robert Green, Steward, and I suggest and recommend that (Brother Martin is referring to George Cook, Third Cook. the registration list be put up to the verse he has submitted and Photo was taken while vessel was in San Pedro on the East-bound trip. date, so that members come into which appears frequently in the the hall to register they can see LOG, and it isn't junk—Ed.) but what men are registered ahead of it seems you are a lucky editor them. And, most important, how and have quite a few subscribers many of their particular rating sending stuff along to you, which have shipped out from that list. To the Editor: looking for a fight. He tries to drunks and gashounds while is fine. dump a few guys and 'ends up carrying a load. In this way you will know how The sailor is using the mind l^e I'm sure the men who check throwing the whole place in an Convincing the guy himself you stand. And it can be done is blessed with to think and if books and permits at the en­ uproar. that he is in no, shape to enter by simply drawing a line each you uncover one sailor who is trances to the SIU Halls along Another guy, not a member, the Hall is another matter. Some day through each rating and name really gifted you are a success­ the coast will never win a popu­ comes in and buttonholes an of­ guys get beligerent and want to that has been shipped out. ful editor. Keep going. larity contest. Their job is prob­ ficial to pour out a tale of woe. dump the- doorman, others go John Jelleiie James (Pop) Martin ably one of the most difficult He ties up whatever business out and take a walk. It's not the SS Amelia which could be assigned to a the ,guy is trying to do for the doorman's Vlesire to show his man, and how they stand the membership and naturally the authority when he bars a man, difficulties which daily are pre­ affair ends with the guy being he's just trying to spare the rest Clipper's Chief Officer sented to them is more than 1 escorted to the door. of the members the trouble such Hails SIU Crew As 'Best* can understand. IT'S YOUR HALL a man would cause should he be To the Editor: The doorman's job is to stand What I'm attempting to point admitted. at the entrance of the Hall and out here is that although you HE'S A MEMBER, TO© 1 would like to take the plea­ see that only members are ad­ are asked to show<|^our book, so Also the doorman is authorized sure of commending the crew To the Editor: mitted. That sounds simple is every other member. It is to examine any member's book furnished by your Hall for the enough, but in practice it is your hall and you are the only and question the bearer. SS Alcoa Clipper. In the days to come the SIU, much more. opes entitled to enjoy its faciliTo sum up the matter, the Having sailed as Chief Officer I'm sure, will be able to boast Most men who come into the ies. Every man in the Hall is doorman is a member of the for almost four years 1 feel jus-that a great painter once sailed Hall, when asked to show their known to be a union brother Union like yourself and was not tified in saying they are the best within its ranks. book or other proof of mem­ otherwise he wouldn't get past imported from upper Slobvonia crew 1 have ever had on any At present, waiting the opening bership, do so. But many feel the door. to give you a hard time. He will ship, not only for being good sail­ of an internationally known that it is a,'pain in the neck to The officials can then spend listen to any Brother with a ors but good Union men. school in Belgium is George Merpull out their books every time their time handling membership complaint or beef and see that Again 1 wish to express my apwin, a painter whom many feel they come in. Others' feel that problems. he is sent to the proper depart­ pieeiation and thanks, for they will emerge as a great painter in their being members of the SIU The members, too, however, ment. have aided greatly in the sue- • .^merican art. this sort of stuff is the bunk and must live up to the rules of the 1 think we should bear all this cessful operation of this now pas­ This may be the answer to the an SIU man shouldn't be made union when admitted to the Hall. in mind the next time the door­ senger liner'. problem which has been con­ to dig up his book when asked The membership has gone on man asks to see our book. B. C. Cannon fronting American cities of art to do so. record to refuse admittance to Walter BenndSt SS Alcoa Clipper for decades. Mervin has the con­ Although the doormen gener­ fidence and good will of the ally gets to know most of the CREWMEN OF THE MV HALF KNOT whole SIU gang behind him. guys as they come in and out We wish him good luck and of the Halls, it still is necessary God speed in all of his under­ for books to be shown every takings. For him we give our time the Hall is entered. If a best and hope that he will rep­ man is let in without showing his resent the epitome of success. book because a doorman recog­ Few fellows have sailed or nizes him, then all the guys in will sail with a more sincere the line want to know why they "Bon Voyage." have to show credentials and ar­ Dennis Saunders guments follow. It's simple just to pull out your book as you walk by. Then Seafarers Thanked there is no tie-up, no need for For Gfenerosity questions to be asked and every­ body is happy. To the Editor: Some guys seem to feel there . We, the committee members is no need for having a doorman. named below, wish to take this They figure that nobody would means of thanking all the mem­ want to come in unless he was bers of our great Union and all a member—he couldn't ship any other friends for their generous way. donations, which made it pos­ But that isn't the reason the sible to help give our late friend, doorman is there. There is more Ben Jacobson, a decent funeral. to entering a Union Hall than ~ Funeral contributions totalled for the . purpose of shipping. almost $175. For example, a guy drifts in Aboaid the Alcoa vessel are, from left to right, Jim Thomp­ Mrs. Thelma Fisher, Mrs. Rosa­ from a ginmill half gassed, hits son, OS; Bryant, Bosun; William E. Wilson, AB, and Whitey the recreation room, flops on a lie Sioval, Terry McHugh, Billie Sicrest, AB. Jean Ferdenski, Louis Candle, couch and snoozes for an hour Mrs. Josephine Curl, M. R. (Pop) or two, then he wakes up, takes In photo at left is Fred Harris, Chief Electrician aboard another shot of poison and starts) Brown. the Half Knot. Fix were submitted by Brother Thompson. Seafarer Asks Consideration For Doorman Seafarer-Artist Gets Send-Off From Shipmate �T' THE Friday, October 31, 1947 SEAFARERS LOG Scenes From Maffie's Sketchbook: Short Trip Aboard The Jane O Deserting his- familiar habitat of San Juan, where he sketched scenes repro­ duced recently in the SEAFARERS LOG, Seafarer-Artist Norman Maffie took a berth aboard the Gulf Canal Lines ship Jane O. The trip from San Juan to New Or eans produced the sketches below and tell the sad story of what happened when one beachcomber left home. ' ^ 'T' 0^-. ^ Brother Maffie contemplates his brashness while being tossed around aboard the Jane O. For­ merly the LST 526, she gave the crew a difficult moment when she lost her starboard screw 500 miles from New Orleans. Page Thirteen Held Over In Port Bombay, Elizabeth's Beefs Multiply To the Editor: Here in Bombay we found out about the tie-up and victory over Isthmian Steamship Company. All of the SIU, SUP and unor­ ganized men aboard are pretty happy, but the stiffs and NMIT men are feeling down in the dumps. The radio man gave us the good news which he had gleaned from a Boston newspaper. I have­ n't received any mail since being aboard and I have a feeling that I'm not going to get any. I went all over Bombay trying to get a copy of the SEAFARERS LOG, but no soap. From the American Consulate on down there were no late paper avail­ able. The fellows here want to know if we can get LOGS for­ warded to us as we'll be here a couple of weeks and then in Calcutta about three weeks. We are anxious to get all the news and what procedure to take as it is sure no picnic on this ship. The draws are few and far be­ tween. They broke their hearts yesterday and said we could get one carton of cigarettes each; the first time since before we hit Haifa. TIME DRAGGING This is the most miserable trip I've ever had and I'm not alone in my sentiments. We are just wasting time, and how time drags when there is very little shore leave. We had shore leave Steered To SHI By Kin, Brother Gets Decent Deal To the Edifor: ' S-S'Oflpv pi -i S.f\^J~Tsv,'-f- J {>ni> f!.e.Tt> •</ C>AV' l>'~^ ' '••:•• ~ . V • 'V According to Brother Maffie, the payoff w^s really the payoff. Everyone emerged with a headache and without money for an aspirin. Warren Wyman, SlU organizer, handled the payoff for the crew and was ready for a straight jacket^ after battling for the crew's overtime. Brother Maffie and his cohorts shed copious tears for the new crew going aboard the Jane O. Soon the wounds will heal and before too long another ship will look attractive to this avowed beachcomber and off he'll go again. Maybe I'm stepping out of line, but I think the SIU has taught me that the Union puts out the LOG for all members to express themselves freely—so here goes. I am a very recent member (three months to be exact) in the SIU but in the short time I have come to appreciate what a strong and able Union can do for the working man. Before I joined the SIU, I sail­ ed a year for Army Transport and I may add, it was an unforgetable year. While in ATC, overtime was at a bare mini­ mum—or if you were a brown nose, maybe a little bit more. Now I know what work I am supposed to do and if I am doubt­ ful I can go to my delegate and ask him any question and get a satisfactory answer, something ATC had never heard of. All in all, a union is a wonder­ ful thing to have for all and any kind of working man who ex­ pects to get a decent deal from the com pan J'. May I add that my two broth­ ers, who are good union men, induced me to join the SIU—a debt I'll never bo able to repay. in this port; the first since St. John. We expect to take into our port of payoff a record load of beefs on overtime and the lack of soap. We are getting no pow­ der and only one cake of face soap per week. You try to figure out how we are keeping clean, but don't let BZZZ- SHE HAS VOU«<NOW-V\/HAT... the soap companies in on the se­ cret—they'd go out of business. Here's the way the Skipper and his stooge try to keep a man pinned down: They figure your base pay, take out slops, allot­ ment and 20 percent for taxes regardless of whether you have taxes taken out or not. Then they figure out your al­ lotment two weeks ahead for the first month on articles and a month ahead thereafter. They do not allow any consideration on overtime or anything else. Smart boys, eh? FANCY FIGURING For instance: I get $197.56 per month. The first month they fig­ ure $70 allotment, $30 slops. Then for my next month they figure $70 allotment, $40 taxes for a total of $210. With my salary of $197.56 I then owe the company $13.44 for my first month of work, but if they owed me that much I'd only get $6. Nice set-up, no? How would you fellows like to come out here and help me, I mean, to pay the company for letting me work for them. Maybe we could buy a few ships and do the same thing ourselves, it sounds like a. lucrative business. George Freshwater Cape Elizabeth Bombay, India MARINE HOSPITALS SHOULD TREAT KIN OF SEAMEN To the Editor: _ I don't see why it shouldn't be possible for merchant seamen to have their wives and child­ ren admitted to :ill United States Marine Hospitals, as well as to the Public Health clinics. This service is extended to the families of men in the Coast Guard, and I also understand that civil service employees now bring their wives and children to the Marine Hospitals for med­ ical treatment. Charles Hampson For this reason, as well as Brooklyn, N. Y. many other good ones, I feel that the questioja of why sea­ men's families shouldn't be ac­ corded the same treatment is a valid one. This is a very important thing to seamen, and I think all men are interested in having the ser­ vices of the Marine Hospitals extended to their families. George Meaney �Page Fourteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. October 31, 1947' Unclaimed Wages Brown, Tom C 3.79 Bolton, L. A 19 Brown, William B 11.71 Bolton, S. F " 14.72 3.03 Browne, Francis Bolton, Thomas J 7.52 Browne, Richard D. 9.03 Bomareto, George 21.70 Brownell, George 19.48 Bomira-, V 2.92 Browning, Alan E 10.50 BomyofT, Kenneth W 2.92 Browning, Daniel 1.89 Boncel, Ant' ny J 3.20 • Broyles, William N. 2.84 Bond, Robert M 9 30 Brozyna, Mitchell 2.34 Bonds, Minor Clarence .... 1.45 501 HIBERNIA BLDG., NEW ORLEANS, LA. Bruce, Billy J 41.72 Bone, Thomas H 46 Bruce, Charles . 20.79 Bone, Vincenzo 2.47 The following is a list of unclaimed wages and Federal Old Age Bruce, Harry W 1.78 Bonecuttcr, J. D 3.51 Benefit over-deductions now being paid by the Mississippi Steamship Com­ Brunell, Victor D 40.38 Bones, George R 4.98 Bruner, C 2.47 pany covering the period up to December 31, 1946. ' Bonesio, Roma 1 7.46 Brunei-, Harry 20.62 •Boney, Andrew 28.26 Men due money should call or write the company affice, 501 Hiber- Brunkhorst, E. J . 5.60 Bonnell, William 50.06 nia Bldg., New Orleans, La. All claims should be addressed to Mr. EllerBrunner, William L. 1.37 Bonura, V. T 27 Brun, G ^.... 1.50 busch and include full name. Social Security number, Z number, rating, Booker, Jos^h H 1.33 .94 date and place of birth and the address to which the money is to be sent. Bruns, Arthur A Boone, Albert 5.94 Brunson, Forrest H. 17.79 Boone, James L 1.44 Brunson, L. P 1.34 Booth, A. C 29.00 Bowles, Raymond H. 22.19 Brown, Harold J 9.86 Brewer, Andy R. ... 2.34 Brush, George R . 12.37 Booth, Alton R 4.65 Bowling, Elmer G. ... 7.72 Brown, Harry W 8.91 Brewer, Billy Juril 2.16 Bryan, John F 3.96 Booth, John L .28.00 Bowling, Harry L. ... 5.88 Brown, Harvey H. ..; 6.53 .45 Brewer, E. G Bryan, Kenneth 6 3.12 Booth, Lionel 21.99 Boxley, J. J 5.20 Brown, Herbert D 1.40 Brewer, M. 24.11 Bryan, Riley 2.16 Boothby, Richard P 4.66 Boyce, Daniel H .20 Brown, Herbert E 12.43 Brewer, Theodore . 1.14 Bryan, William A .59 Boothe, Joseph W 12.94 Boyce, Julian F .79 Brown, J 8.74 20.09 Brewer, W Bryant, Arthur J .94 Booy, Arend 35.00 Boyd, Harold C .20 Brown, Brewer, Joseph F William H. 5.94 I9.O6 Bryant, Clinton 18.98 30.34 Brown, Joseph J Bor, Norman Ray 8.48 Boyd, Ralph S 11.73 35.77 Brewster, R. A Bryant, Edward C. 2.97 58.97 Brown, Julius Q Bordelon, Thomas A 4.14 Boyd, Shelton Francis .... 1.95 Brialmont, Marius A. ... 69.87 Bryant, Elvin E 5.19 2.62 Brown, Kenneth O Bordine, Jack F : 1.88 Boyd, Wesley Lee .69 1.40 Brian, -Mattie Bryant, Frankie L .71 Borelli, Donatti j 87.59 Boyde, E. A. 28.35 Brown, Lawrence G. 30.24 4.90 Briant, Louis Paul, Jr. Bryant, John S 4.13 60.69 Brown, Linberg Borman, Curt 4.58 Boyer, Ronald J 13.86 .'. 12.33 Brice, Richard A., Jr. . Bryant, Joseph P 13.10 Born, Clifford H. ....'. 10.92 Boyer, Stuart H 61.78 Brown, Louie L 2.08 4.66 Brickman, Leonard Bryant, Levin 23.96 .94 Brown, Mack Borrero, Anibal 1.15 Boylan, David Rr "4.56 2.23 Brickwell, Henry L Bryant, Richard 8.39 6.03 Brown, Marshall Boruta, Victor A 3.96 Boyle, John 13.99 8.91 Bridges, Irac Bryson, Francis W 1.07 11.28 Brown, Melvin J Bose, Warren 17.26 Braby, Frederick 99.26 42.67 Brzastowski, Peter S. 1.44 Boslcy, Paul R : 7.42 Brace, Luke A 38.26 Brown, Ollen G 13.60 Briggs, Joh 9.33 BiJtci, Anthony P 6.93 Boss, W 6.11 Bracken, James C. 13.53 Brown, Om^ig L 3.00 69 ^ight, Joseph L. Buchanan, Mack .39 Brown, Bosse, Joseph E 10.26 jBraden, Kenneth H 1.11 Paul H 8.17 20.59 Bright, J. R Buchanan, Stephen F 21.00 Brown, Brightbill, Kenneth •11.02 Bosworth, Chester J 5.50 ^ Bradfield, Jerome K 22.66 R 1.98 Bucher, N. C 14.39 10.20 Brown, Reginal H Bosworth, Robert 9.03, Bradford, W. C 1.68 Brightwell, Marvin O. ... 2.84 1.87 2.23 Brown, Richard C Botheler, James K 8.95 Bradley, Charles A 15.25 Brindle, John N 10.34 Buckalew, Donald H Buckelew, Charles L Bothelho, Arthur 7.48 Bradley, Harold J. '. 8.58 .45 Brown, T. E 69 Brininstool, KeitlT A 1.12 . Bothelho, Louis 16.09 Bradley, Harry L 2.97 Brown, Theodore G 29.39 Bristol, James T 3.55 Buckley, Rodney S .79 Bothe, Melvin H 2.12 Bradley, James R 7.23 9"80 Bristow, Fred L Bothne, E. A 2.67 Bradley, Maurice R 2.23 38.88 Brittingham, Frank Bothum, Lester L 94 Bradley, Robert C 9.91 76 Britton, Harry E Botona, Santiago V 35 Bradley, Stephen J 4.14 9.80 Broaders, Edward J A. B. SCOTT Boubede, Albert H 26.20 Bradshaw, David A 34.83 219 Hubbard Street, Brooklyn, 99 Broad, George B Bouchelle, Howard P. 46 Bradstreet, Kenneth E 26.60 13.77 j Brochowicz, John Henry Contact the American Express New York. Boucher, Edmund F 1.10 Brady, Bill J 8.35 Brockelbank, Orrin A. 7.62 Co., 253 Post St., San Francisco, | X. ^ X Boudousguie, Angelo 15.47 Brady, Edward W. ..' 10.71 attention of Mr. E. C. Brink. 59.87 Brodbeck, William J SALVADOR BENNETT Boudreaux, D 79 Brady, Paul G 5.10 This is in reference to traveler's : 43.42 Brody, Ward A Get in touch with Emanuel 12.14 checks. Boudreaux, Willard 3.31 Brady, William H 1.87 Broich, William Friedman, 51 Chambers Street, Brokjob, Peter 8.83 Boufford, Roland 2.82 Bragg, J. W , .98 S. i S. New York, 7, N. Y. Boully, John P 16 Bragg, John S 16.23 14.01 Bronson, Calvert JOSE LUIS ALAMO 60 Bouras, Frank 1.87 Bragg, Lawrence Ei 7.08 Bronson, Leon i X X Get in touch with the Depart­ ^.... 26.98 ment of Welfare, City of New Bourdon, Arthur P 4.00 Bragg, Virgil H 1.72 Brooke, Osborne M GEORGE TICAKK 39.14 York, 149 W. 124th Street, New Bourdon, William F 15.30 Brain, Robert L 9.59 Brookins, Frank Contact Peter Eskrick, 214 Bourg, Junice A 7.60 Brake, Robert V 4.14 York 27, N. Y.' Attention of Celia North Chapel Street, Baltimore 17.45 Brooks, Charles E Bourland, "Charles 21.94 Branch, Earl 22.91 Sootin, Case Supervisor. 4.26 Brooks, Clint D 31, Md. Bourland, Clarence S 14.30 Brandon, P 7.00 3.30 Brooks, Clandyn L SXXX Bourlier, Vernon 46 Branaam, John W , 33 JOHANNES SOLOMAN MAKI 94 Brooks, James JERRY PALMER Bourne, Charles C 12.26 Brannies, Harold 13.44 7.16 Brooks, John W Contact Mrs. Shirley Wessel, You are requested to contact Bourque, John F 8.39 Branquilo, Vincent T 11.58 4.41 Brooks, O. M Supervisor, Missing Seamen Bu- Dan Brown, c/o A. Fulgo, 60 Bouskila, Chaloun 21.25 Brantley, William J .94 92 Brooks, Richard A re-au. Seamen's Church Institute Bay 10th Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. Boutin, Raymond Joseph .11.66 Branum, James M 10.28 11.82 Brookshire, Earnest B of New York, 25 South Street, Bouton, William T 12.92 Braselton, D. B 51.62 46 Brookshire, Eston G XXX New York 4, N. Y. Bouzon, Williarrr J 44.37 Bratsos, Theodore 72 7.34 Broom, Russell S RALPH BOYD S. t t. Bovay, John W 33.14 Brand, Flower P 8.89 120,54 Brophy, J. C Contact City of New York, De­ ALFRED E. COLLINS Bowen, Llewellyn R 11,71 Bray, -James E 1.98 Brothers, Norman T 23.46 partment of Welfare, Division of Contact Freedman, Landy and Bowen, Richard L 2.48 Bray, Wallace .>. 4.00 Broussard, Howard 26.48 Foster Care, 902 Broadway, New Bowers, Clifton C 26,60 Bray W. F. (or William).... 1.30 Broussard, Jake 1.98 Lorry, 900 Jefferson Building, York, N. Y. Attention of Mr. D. 1015 Chestnut Street, Philadel­ Bowers, Emery, F 16.36 Brazauskas, Victor 01 1.48 Broussard, J. E Berlin, Social Investigator. phia, Pa. This is relative to your •Bowers, Robert 10.60 Brazell, Dennis H 10.26 Brouner, Reolef 9.04 XXX -Bowie, James T 13.24 Brazil, James F. 5.60 Brown, Albert F ; 8.84 claim against the Sun Shipbuild­ ing and Drydock Company. FRANK McCANN Bowland, J 4.21 Brecheem, Jesse Leon 7.94 Brown, C pO A X :.... 3.06 Brecdlove, Leon J., Jr 55.61 Brown, Charles M. Your mother requests that you LESLIE J. BRILHART 10.74 Breeland, Harold D 44.34 Brown, Charles W get in touch with her at 217 4.92 Brcen, H. V : 60.00 Brown, Clare R Your parents request that you 48th Street, Union City, N.J. Bregy, T 2.23 Brown, Curtis 2.49 get in touch with them. XXX The following crewmembers of Brek.sa, A 2.97 - 7.59 Brown, E. AUDLEY C. FOSTER the SS Robert .Trent in Decem­ Brennan, Earl E 23.34 ERNEST HJALMAR SJONBECK 11.88 Brown, Earl A Your wife asks you to get in ber, 1945, are requested to get Brennan, Francis G 3.73 Brown, Earl T 27.44 You are asked to get in touch touch with her at 15 Pierce Ave­ in touch with Joseph Volpian, Brennan, Jos, Patrick .... 79.36 Brown, Edward M 2.23 with p. Ringquish, Olandsgaten nue, Jersey City 7, N. J. Special Services Representative, Brennan, Wm. E 2.19 Brown, Edwin H 89 39, Stockholm, Sweden. XXX 29.39 New York Hall, regarding the Brennan, Wm. S 7.42 Brown, Edwin O. , tX. tHEADLEY WHITE 2.83 death of James Leon Schrader: Brenner, Whliam P 9.50 Brown, Elbert 0 ABRAHAM J. HALL Contact Mrs. Mabel White, c/o 86 Brown, Frank 1.48 P. L. Whitthaus, Harold E. Brephy, J. C Your brother. Jack Hall, de­ Central Islip State Hospital, Cen­ 89 * .69 Brown, George Rosecrans, Burnet Smith, Ernest Bresnan, Leo F. ...^. 10.93 sires that you contact him at tral Islip, Long Island, N. Y. Dililo, George Ruel. Brett, Theodore L 19.20 Brown Grady C Mississippi Stecitnship Company PERSONALS NOTICE! -^1 4 vl �Page Fifteen THE SEAFARERS LOO Fiiday, October 31. 1947 Unclaimed Wages Smith & Johnson SS Corp. 60 BEAVER STREET NEW YORK, N. Y. .94 MV "COASTAL ADVOCATE" Spencer, Edward .94 Comeaux, Arnold 92 Talley, Sirroth 28.95 Felker, Edwin 26.30 Vrickel, V. P Weackler, Gilbert 8.88 Mattsson, Emil 23.80 Wilson, Alva C 48 Heri, Felipe .'94 MV COASTAL DEFENDER SS EDWARD NICKELS $1.00; Jose "i.-ro, $1.00; J. V. Sullivan, Beck, $2,00; B. Dollah. $2.00; K. E. NEW YORK Cardan, John 18.87 Bona, Frank C 2.16 $2.00; Jos. Cheek. $5.00; R. Maldonado, Vogt, $3.00; W. F. Meyer, $3.00; Vic­ INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS $1.00; Carlos Fernandez. $1.00; Charles tor Arevlo, $3.00; P. Derchak, $3.00; Dailey, John J 1.60 Holifield, Louis M 31.68 D. F. Fitzgerald. $1.00; Frank Row. Hartman, $2.50; J. McMcnemy, $1.00. •A. C. Cruz, $3.00. Erwin, Willard W 6.06 ell. $1.00; D. J. Mahoney, $1.00; C. A, SS EDWIN T. MEREDITH SS E. MARKHAM SS J. P. MITCFIELL Hanson, Royal 3.20 Armstrong, Ralph 1.28 Hallpike, $3.00; C. J. Randazzo ,$3.00; D. Convertino, $1.00; George Green, A. J. Martinelli, $2.00; E. Andaya, K. H. Steinmetz, $1.00. Ketring, Newdl 72 Margvaiadt, Edgar 24.96 E. S. Harriman, $3.00; J. Wolkowski, $2.00; J. H. Hughes, $3.00; R. D $3.00; C. Greenwood, $1,00; A. EkMathews, Oscar 1.44 Martin, Thomas E 29.40 $3.00; C. R. Wood, $3.00; O. M. Jones, Rittle, $2.00; M. Cllsworth. $2.00; L. steens. $1.00; F. D. Vlasek, $1.00; R. Ramos, Hipolito 6.06 McRae, John 29.40 $3.00; R. Thomas, $3.00; J. E. Rich­ E. Grove, $2.00; J. M. Murtaugh, $3.00; Norgren. $2.00; J. Saterne, $1.00. SS ALAWAI Curzi, $6.00. Reck, Warren 05 Meisner, Walter 77 ardson, $2.00; S. J. Lelacheur, $3.00; P. Deck H. Allman, $10.^; H. R. Hallman, Dept.—$30.00. H. R. Duggan. S3 00; I. .Steeber, $10.00; Samp;on, Emory 1.44 Moran, William 1.23 $5.00; J. T. Stephens, $5.00; E. V/ilSS R. HUNTER J. Livanis, $3.00; I. C. Round$1.00; Vandiver, Thomas 9.98 Perry, Dennis E 29.40 W. M. Cousins, $1.00. D. McCorkle, $2.00; P. M. Matthys, son. $1.00; .A. W. George, $3.00; H. SS EDWARD G. JANEWAY $1.00; G. Wilkins. $2.00; A. Betoney, Hence, $2.00; W. H. Caver, $2.00; W. Roberts, Carlton A 16.53 SS YUGOSLAVIA VIC~ORY $2.00; Raymond Queen, $2.00; R, W. E. Treadvray, $2.00; E. C. Catchot, Blanlon, Wilbert 6.36 J. Jaronel, $3.00; G. W. White, SS ELOY ALFARO Wilkins. $1.00; D. Cisco, $2.00; S. J. $2.00; J. C. Alderman, $2.00; J. P. $1.00; W. O'Brien, $2.00. Dauphin, Oliver J 37.17 Barron, Jo.seph F 94 Thayer, $2.00; A. P. Jones, $1.00; Lomax. $5.00; A. R. Pierce, $5.00; W. SS STEEL CHEMIST Gimpaya, Restitute G 16.00 .Bell, Leroy 94 Alfred G. Sage, $2.00; A. L. Warren, Wm. R. 1 lazog, $2.00; Cleveland Kemp, W. Lamb, $2.00; J. C. Cooper, $5.00; Hazcn, George "F 10.00 J. E. Tanner, $2.00; R. C. Hillis, $5.00; $3.00; Marvin W. Lee, $3.00; C. O. $2.00. Bethke, Louis H 3.27 SS T. PARKER Hassebrode, Homer A 8.23 R. Armstrong. $5.00; J. E. Tambling, Bryant, Ernest _ .94 Voelker, $2.0Q; H. Watts, $1.00; W. G. V. E. Warfield, $.00. $1.00; P. E. York. $2.00; W. Reynolds, Hitchcock, C. A 60 Carr, Melvin J Cox. $2.00; V. Sanchez, $3.00; A. Dor9.80 SS FRANK NORRIS $5.00; B. C. Karas, $3.00; H. T. Wilomal, $3.00; J. Vaughn Brooks, $2.00; O'Neill, George S 16.80 Cottle, Carlton R I.44 j. K. Lockhard, $2.00; A. M. Eusebio, D. A. Rundlab, $1.00; T. Bluitt, werson. $5.00 LeRoy Eckhoff, $2.00. Phillips, Robert 21.00 Garcia, Pedro SS CAVALIER 94 $3.00; E. Warsaw, jr., $3.00; C. L. $1.00; G. Carlson, $1.00; R. E. Pierce. SS EDWARD K. COLLINS D. Molter, $1.00; J. Gonzales,'$ 1.00; Hardy, Samuel H 94 Algernon, $2.00; A. Asenci, $3.00; J. $1.00; C. Hall, $2.00. SS ALDRICH J. .Mottram. $1.00; J. C. Viera, $1.00;_'; Albritton, James 9.33 Kearsey, Eric F 3,62 P. Smith, $1.00. j. O. Gray, $1.00; R. May, $1.00. C. V. Vierra, $1.00. Andry, Robert J _ .21 Lallave, Domingo ... SS NEWBURG .46 SS EDITH SS C. KITCHEN G. Ford. $2.00; M. J. Leahy, $2.00. Davis, Harry 94 Minichille, Louis S. Knsminsky. $13.00. A. E. Carlson. $2.00: L. Giliis, $1.00; 7.00 SS DE SOTO « Eakert, Bernard 94 Jarker, Jack R SS A. FOUNDRIA M. B. Davis, .$1.00; F. McGarry, $1.00; L. Florentino, $1.00; j. Gleason, .94 E. F. Bauer. $2.00; J. Kulnkowski, W. Lord. $1.00; R. E. Lemmons, $1.00; Ellers, James P 94 Plaskenoko, Samuel $3.00; R. W. I laynes. $2.00; J. Me1.37 $2.00; W. J. Clod, $2.00; L. Movall. J. S. Bozman. $1.00; F. X. McGlone, Ensor, James 3.22 Price, Charlie H 8.86 halov, $1.00; j. D. Moore, $2.00; $2.00; B. Pritil-.en. $1.00; .A. Hibel, $1.00; C. R. Nicholson. $1.00; R, Nel­ Quigley, $1.00; L. Loftin, $2.00; Fuchs, William 27 Revelle, Thomas E, . $1.00; T. J. Brennan. $1.00; J. L. Ful­ son, $1.00; J. Zcnco, $1.00; W. C. Bis1.40 Jensen, $2.00; J. M. Soto, $2.00; Howard, Andrew 1.37 Saravia, Jose ton. $3.00; F. Boyne. $1.00; H. H. k.is ,$5.00; M. Evans, $1.00; M. Evans, 1.71 Kramer, $2.00; J. R. Allen, $1.00; Jenkins, Henry 17.28 Seleskie, Leo Dotson. $2.00; R. Herwick, $1.00; J. $5.00; G. Cueton. $1.00; G. Pelligrino, Alvino, $1.00; B. D. Elliott. $2.00; 3.00 Martin, $1.00; C. W. Spencer, $1.00; $2.00 L. E. Mealy, $2.00; C. C. CrabKennedy, James 94 , Skowronek, Louis ... 1.19 Barrie, $1.00; C. S. Ross. $2.00; L. R. B. Kimes. $2.00; B. D. Douglass, tree, $2.00; N. Baker, $2.00; L, E. Kundikoff, Peter .30 , Sweet, Russell sham, $2.00; C. L. Copper, $1.00 8.18 R. A. Wroton. $1.00. $1.00; M. Bevies, $2.00; J. N. Nowery, Lemay, $5.00; M. Kopenhagen, $1.00; MacGregor, William 6.06 VanReenen, James L $1,00; H. S. Hair, Jr., $1.00; G. Ab- G. Saillard, $3.00. 4.82 SS JANEWAY Marsden, LaVerne 7.94 White, Lewis A ' SS BIENVILLE 7.46 T. F; Dumphy, $1.00; E. P. Belkwer, bema, $1.00; J. GrifFen, $2.00; J. J. McKenna, $5.00; C. S. Cipriano. $2.00; Martin, Glois 1.37 Woodfall, Charles N. Richie. $1.00; L. Perciballi, $2.00; 4.20 1.00; P. J. Madigan, $5.00; A. M. An H. N. Moody. $1,00; M. Culp, $1.00; R. D. Kennedy, $1.00; E. T. KielczewMerritt, Cecil 6.88 derson. $2.00; N. Dkray, $5.00; Giolow SS FITZHUGH LEE B. W. Fnanes, $1.00; R. J. Fitzgerald. ski, $3.00. Wood, $1.00; C. C. DeMers, $3.00; J. Moore, Gordon 1.37 SS C. NORDHOFF Copeland, Joseph 9.46 Vilasis, $2.00; D. W. White, $2.00; V. $1.00; S. J. Lelacheur. $2.00. Newmann, Guy W 6.06 SS ANTINOUS F. Sarmento. $1.00; A. Wilk, $2.00; DePaz, Philip 7.53 M. Detamasso, $2.00; J. Hayden, $2.00; Scherzer, Edward : 17.74 U. Pipinan, $2.00; E. W. Friedrick. Riley. $2.00; A. Wasstrom, $10.0; Drew, Robert J 3.98 R. Burt. $2.00; H. B. Swim. $1.00; H. $2.00; R. Annan, $2.00; F. C. Merritt. ' .1. E. R. Gelnow, $2.00; A. Chiriani, $2.00; Shulman, Abe 94 Dambrowski, $2.00; M. P. Alberto, Gehlert, John 1.37 $2.00; J. K. Charlesv/orth, $2.00; L. ' R. T. Mason, $3.00; J. Fuller, $3.00; J. Snyder, Howard 7.00 $•1.00; R. L. Thibaulti $2.00; B. RoseHerd, Paul R 1.40 berg, $1.00; J. Padzik, $1.00. Bruni, $2.00; J. C. Murphy. $1.00; C. Richards. $2.00; J. Burns, $3.00; H. Sparks, Flarvey W 39 E. Marshall. $1.00; V. R. Tallberg. ^ Shuchman, $3.00; F. Infante, $1.00; C. Kenefic-k, Charles J 2.06 SS WACOSTA $2.00; R. W. Vaughn, $1.50; R. Grab- • Ramos, $5.00; Vi'. Fl. Techmeier, $3.00; Jeff, John Wm 67 R. White. $2.00; L. Florencio, $2.00; owski, $1.00; N. D. Abennathy, $1.00; .A. C. Giminez, $3.00; J. DeMadeiras, Fish, $2.00; F. J. Coccia, $3.00; S. Laakkonen, Toivo 32.53 W. S. Varro, $1.00; F. E. Serra. $1.00; $3.00; J. .A. Giminez, $3.00; L. Lopez, Lawton, I William M 80.30 W. Kliderman, $2.00; C. W. Halla, A. Grof. $1.00; A. Piebalg. $5.00; N. $3.00; R. Valdes, $3.00; T. Bubar. 1.00; J. Lane, $1.00; H. Peterson, 79 $2.00; J. Glen, $2.00; O. P. Smith, R. Petterson, $1.00; F. Mateo. $2.00; $3.00; E. Rarar. $4.00; C. L. Graham, BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St, Millner, John L Calvert 4539 Naffziger, Charles 15.40 $3.00; Robert J. Van Mater. $3.00; C. R. McConathy. $3,00; J. Vandijk, $2.00; $3.00; T. E. Maynes, $3.00; A. A. S. L. Torina. $5.00; Antonio Acedo. , Maino, $3.00; J. Bryant. $3.00; J. W. BOSTON 276 State St. Ramos, Joe Wallace, $1.00; J. J. Beye. $4.00. 2.23 $2.00; D. N. Makee, $2.00; Peter Pat­ Billings, $20.00: G. F. Goetke, $1.00. Boudoin 4455 SS LAHINA VICTORY Richards, Robert -H 63.88 SS MONTAUK POINT rick, $1.00; J. J. Kavanagh, $3.00; War BUFFALO 10 Exchanse St. M. Kennedy, $2.00; A. Niineberg, 88.08 $2.00; H. M. Lewis, $2.00; P. Bite. ren H. Cassidy, $2.00. G. F. Filbert. $2.00; G. L. Midgett, Cleveland 7391 Sante, Michael J $2.00; E. Hicks. $2.00; C. O. King, SS COLABEE CHICAGO 24 W. Snperior" Ave. Theodore, Philip 94 $6.00; F. Desmet, $2.00; R. A. Bar­ S. W. Lesley, $1.00; D. Ramsay, $2.00; O. Delgado, $2.00; L. B. Bryant, Superior 5175 Thomas, Edwin M 6.44 rett, $2.00 V. M. Caravello, $5.00; J. $2.00; E. E. Gonyea, $1.00; .A. Flores, $3.00. CLEVELAND ..,1014 E. St, Clair Ave. Vogcl, Edward 1.37 Pola, Jr., $2.00; K. L. Hognn, $2.00; $1.00, SS LAHANIA VICTORY Main 0147 28.26 N. Muse. $3 00: C. W. Smith, $5.00; R. b. Sofianos, $1.00; E. R. Bloom, SS STEEL FABRICATOR DETROIT 1038 Third St, Ward, William L Rog. $10.00; E. Pendzimaz, $2.00; H. ' Ruben P. Necron, $3.00; Mamerto $3.00. Cadillac 6857 SS FRANK C. EMERSON Svenson. $2.00; A. Gonzalez, $5.00; C. SS MONTEBELLO DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St, Bishop, Lorenzo 8.12 Fisher, $2.00; C. Caudill, $2.00; P. P. Flores. $3.00; Hilarion Aquio, $3.00; Max Lipkin, $2.00. Melrose 'tiiO Juan Roche, $3.00; J. Wolkowski. $2.00; Guimond. $3.00; J. Otero. $3.00; W. Carrier, Charles H 8.52 SS HENRY S. LANE Federico Tagala, $3,00; Charles L. GALVESTON 308%—23rd St. $4.00; E, Dore, $2.00; T. M. 18.47 O'Connor, W. Merren, $3.00; D. J. Fonseca, Loesch. $3.00; Henry J. Dyer, $3.00; D. Phone 2-8448 Cunningham, Robert S Reilly, $2.00; H. W. Girard, $3.00. HONOLULU 16 Merchant St, Davis, J. H Dixon, $1.00; C. Biicheler, $3.00; J. $3.00; J. J. Sintes, $3.00. 10.26 SS JEAN LAFITTE Phone 58777 Davis, IVJaurice 2.72 B. C. Tipton, $2.00; T. C. .Andrews, JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. Flack, J. C 94 $3.00. Phone S-5919 SS JOHN JAY 10.79 MARCUS HOOK 811 Market St. Jacobs, R. B S. O. Offsianik, $2.00; E. T. Oppel, 10.42 $1.00. Chester 5-3110 Higham, Thomas. The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ MOBILE 1 Soiith Lawrence St. Johnson, Robert 13.45 SS S. LEACOCK farers International Union is available to all members who wish Phone 2-1754 Kane, Leon 2.40 L. W. MacDonnell, $2.00; J. M. MONTREAL 1440 Bleury St. i to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment «)f Walsh, $2.00. Martin, Oliver F 94 MIAMI .10 NW llth St. their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have SS C. NORDHOFF 7.04 NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. Martinez, Francisco E. M. Newman, $5.00; K. M. White, Magnolia 6112-6113 McGuffy, J. E 4.66 $10.00; A. Fitzgerald. $10.00; W. J. the LOG sent to you each week address cai'ds are on hand at every SIU branch for this purpose. NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. McHanan, Theodore 11.56 Smolinski, $5.00; G. H. Schmidt. $10.00; HAnover 2-2784 However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU McKenzie, Harry 4.98 John McGuinness, $10 00; S. Jandora 'NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. & Cres. $10.00. hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, 33,56 Phone 4-1083 Murphy, Johnson L SS ROBIN HOOD which you can fill out, detach and send to; SEAFARERS LOG, 51 76.90 PHILADELPHIA 9 Scuth 7th St. Passman, S, G O. B. Wrenn, $4.00; F. Lantiere. Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. Lombard 3-7651 O'Doherty, T 2.72 $3.00; E. E. Dixon, $2.00; E. C. Dan PORTLAND ill W. Burnside St. Pemberton, Raymond C. .. 1.20 ner, $2.00; R. McInturfT, $2.00; P. Beacon 4336 PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION 26.84 Huss, $2.00; W. DeLong, $2.00; W. RICHMOND, Calif 257 6tb St. Snediker, Clarence 3,27 Gable, $2.00; W. A. Dedeo, $4.00; N. To the Editor: , Phone 2599 Varley, James J M. Alfieri,* $3.00; W. Frew, $2.00; L. 'BAN FRANCISCO 105 Market St. SS JOHN A. DONALDHandley, $2.00; S. J. Thrasher and Douglas 2547S I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the Deck Dept., $40;00. Bianco, Sabastiano 1.40 'SAN JUAN, P. R. ..252 Ponce de Leon address below: SS S. GAMBRILL 2.84 San Juan 2-5996 Biggerstaff, J. E. Langham, $1.00; L. Fagan, $Lft0: 'SAVANNAH .220 East Bay St. Coulter, J. G 1.40 A. Taylor, $1.00; T. Sanchez, $1.00; W. Phone 8-1728 Crowell, E. R 1.40 Wennberg, $2.00; Albert B. Smith, Name •SEATTLE .86 Seneca St. Evans, Zollie 11,72 $3.00; F. Neally, $1.00; R. Meyvantsson, Main 0290 1,40 $1.00; Ray Green, $2.00; S. R. Nelson, t TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Fontenot, G Street Address Phone M-1323 Houchins, Clarence M 1.40 $1.00; L. Nelson, $1.00; C, D. Castille, $1.00; O. Bryars, $1.00; A, S. Nelson, • TOLEDO 615 Summit St. Larsen, J 1,20 $1.00; A. Irizar, $1.00. City State Garfield 2112 Malmstrom, E 26.15 SS GATEWAY CITY » WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. 1.40 P. Lohse, $1.00; A. Mosher, $2.00; Terminal 4-3131 Shaffer, G • Signed 1,40 H. Randojz, $1.00: J. Callaghan, $5.00; VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton St. Shaffer, J W. Lowe. $1.00; E. Smet, $3.00; D. Garden 8331 Smola, E. A 4,20 Duffy. $5.00. VANCOUVER 205 Abbott St. Stinehelfer, E Book No. 1,40 G. Krebs, $2.00; C. Garrett, $1.00; Pacific 7824 Swank, E. B 4,19 R, DeGraaf, $2.00; P. Lacruzyelias, SlU HALLS Notice To All SlU Members �Page Sixteen I THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, October 31. 1847 Hie SlU is roUit^ up a pecfeci scons inhe^ it^h^ocwdf|jaiis,]of0ioa$es,aiidj(^ iitsectttih| toe seamencn^ijittAiete-deepsen" la](eS'-ati4lMld*tdtvalei:s. Still flieJes^er yxixai!i^mke--TheSbcifi»&ei(t.litunefMA.-Afl * •.' J'.i .'•• v-: -5^ 1' . •' • . • , ' • • " • ' -iiii.;.-. I -1 i, V, y:; � 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 October 31, 1947 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. IX, No. 44 Description An account of the resource Headlines FOUR CITIES SERVICE SHIPS CAST VOTE;OBSERVES SEE 75 PERCENT FOR SEAFARERS JACKSIN CREW RALLIES TO SHIPMATES' DEFENSE WILLIAMS NEW DIRECTOR OF SIU ORGANIZING DRIVE RUSSIA RUNS WFTU,AFL DELEGATES SAY RESPECT FOR CONTRACY INSURES STAEDY SHIPBOARD IMPROVEMENTS TIDEWATER CREWMAN SWITCHING TO SEAFARES,SAYS TANKERMAN UNION PROGRAM TO UNDERGO COMPLETE STUDY DISPATCHER URGES CREW ENFORCE RULES CREWMEMBEROF FORT FREDERICA FIND WAY FOR SPEEDING UP REPATRIATION SITUATION NEW NO HALL WILL FIT BILL FOR SEAFARERS PURSER GETS ALL THE TOUGHT BREAKS IN THE BOO AND WINDS UP BEHIND THE OLD FAMILY PLOW TIP TP SEAMEN:AVOID THE HOOK FOR TIME BEING MOBILE SHIPPING HOLDS STEADY AND THE FUTURE LOOKS EVEN BETTER SHOREGANG JOBS HIT SKIDS IN PR BUT SHIPPING BOOMS IN ISLAND NEW SIU OUTFITS SAILS FIRST FROM COAST TO WEST THRID STEWARD KEEPS DEPARTMENT CLEAN SHIPPING SPURT FIZZLES OUT IN PHILLY BALTIMORE SIU HOLDS LINE WITH SHIPYARD WORKERS AFL CONFAB NAMES GREEN DRIVES ON T-H MARSHALL BRINGS NEW HOPE TO GERMANY JACKSON CREW GIVES SUPPORT TO SHIPMATES MAURICE THE HORSE FOULED UP IN CANADA GAVLESTON KEEPS CLOSE TABS ON CITIES SERVICE RICE CREW TOSSES 'PACKAGE TO HUNGRY MEN IN THE HILLS FLORIDA MEN HOLD LIVELY MEETING IN MIAMI Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/31/1947 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/c0a7592dd368448b09a5db53d3da054e.PDF 3fa616aea805bac8d45438f1c745346d PDF Text Text ' !v Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. IX. No. 45 NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 7. 1947 DOING THEIR DUTY Tidewater Eiectien Aimost A Certainty; Pledfj^esTe Be Checked NEW YORK, November 5—Today—more than a year after the Seafarers International Union first embarked on a campaign to organize the unlicensed Tidewater seamen, an informal hearing was held in the office of the Regional Examiner for the Na­ tional Labor Relations Board, John Penello, and the parties involved agreed to an election, subject to cross-checking the pledge cards of the SIU against the payroll records of the*" company. Those records were turned over to the NLRB as of this date. Voting in the New York Hall are these Brothers, who want to make sure that they cast their ballots before grabbing a ship for some foreign shore. Voting started November 1. and will end De­ cember 31. It is the duty of all good Union members to vote in this election. You can cast your vote in any Atlantic and Gulf District Branch Hall: make sure you do so before going off on a trip, or going home for a vacation. HAVE YOU VOTED YET? Fifth Cities Service Ship Vetes; Ohservers See Seafarers Victory Voting of the Cities Service Tankers fleet continued with one more ship,, the SB Logan's Fort, polled in East Braintree, Massa­ chusetts, on October 31, and an­ other, the SS Council Grove due to vote in New York on or about November 7. According to the unofficial count by observer Johnny Arabasz, the Logan's Fort crew cast 20 votes fur the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union, with ten votes go- Organizing Report On pages 7 and 8 appears the report and analysis of new General Organizer Lindsey Williams. On the basis of this report the membership will have to plan further ac­ tivities in the organizational field. It is therefore impor­ tant that every SIU man read pages 7 and 8 so as to be familiar with the background of SIU organizational work and what lies ahead for the Union. ing into the doubtful , column. Added to the approximately 75 percent majority which it is esti­ mated the SIU has already rolled up on the four previous ships polled, the Union maintained the commanding lead it assumed when the Chiwawa, Paoli, Santigny, and Abiqua were voted. r \ It is rumored that the Cities Service Company will expand its tanker fleet to three times its present size within the next year and a half. An SIU contract covering the fleet as it stands now will be valid for any ships purchased by the company during the du­ ration of the agreement. Only two tankers besides the Council Grove remain unpolled, the Lone Jack and the French Creek, and they are on the shut­ tle run between the Persian Gulf and France. It is doubtful whether either of these ships will touch an American port before the balloting ends on November 20. Representing the SIU were A1 Kerr, organizer, and Benjamin Sterling, attorney. Others pres;nt besides Mr. Penello were Matthew McCue and Richard I. talland, for the Tidewater As­ sociated Oil Company and John Collins, who appeared on behalf jf the company-dominated Tide­ water Tankermen's Association. TWO FLEETS Tidewater operates two fleets; ine, composed of eight large ankers which run offshore, and he second composed of five smaller tankers which ai-e used for inland waters and short off­ shore trips. By agreement between all par­ ties concerned, the two fleets will be voted as separate units, and each fleet will have the right to pick the bargaining agent of its choice. So far the company un­ ion has not received a compliance number from the NLRB, and if this is not at hand when the formal hearing is held, the SIU will dernand that the Tidewater Tankermen's Association not be given a place on the ballot. The overwhelming vote being cast for the SIU by each Cities Service crew is an indication of the need for organization in the tanker field, s It took the Seafarers a /ull year to crack through the iro^ curtain maintained by the company to keep its unlicensed personnel from being organized, but the campaign has borne fruit, and soon the Seafarers will be certi­ A formal hearing will be held fied as the collective bargaining in the near future at which time agent for these men. other questions will be taken up. Seamen tn New York State Win Rights To Absentee Balloting Seafarers who are residents of New York State will be able to vote in state elections even though they are out at sea on election day as a result of the overwhelming passage of Amend­ ment 2 to the state's constitution, broadening absentee voting priv­ ileges. The amendment provides for absentee voting by any voter and his family who would be out of the state on legitimate business on election day. It was approved by the New York State electorate by a four-to-one majority at the polls on Nov. 4. The provisions of the amend­ ment will become operative be­ ginning with the 1948 state elec­ tions. Branches Begin Voting For A&G 1948 Officials Balloting on the first day to elect Atlantic and Gulf District officials for 1948 reached a rec­ ord high in New York and Nor­ folk, and word from other ports made it appear that the vote this year would be the heaviest in the history of the Union. There are 65 candidates for the 38 positions open, and this equals the number of jobs which were on the ballot last year. By membership action the post of San Francisco Port Agent was taken off the ballot, while the ports of Houston, Port Arthur, and Charleston were closed dur­ ing the past year. However, three Assistant Sec­ retary-Treasurers will be select­ ed this time, instead of the single one heretofore. TIME OF STRESS Voting started on November 1 and will continue through De­ cember 31. Union officials, real­ izing that the coming year will be a time of stress, called on all members to cast their votes so that the incoming administra­ tion will have been judged by as many electors as possible. A copy of the ballot appeared in the LOG of October 24, copies of which are available in every Union Hall. Before voting, it would be ad­ visable for members to study the sample ballot, and the election insert which appeared in the same issue, so that they can be­ come familiar with the records of all candidates for office. Ballots can be cast in any Branch Hall during the regular working day, and also at the reg­ ular membership meetings. Only full Bookmen are allowed to vote, and each member must show his book before obtaining his ballot from the Committee. �Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, November 7, 1947 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 J. P. SHULER - - - - Secretary-Treasurer Editorial Board J. P. SHULER PAUL HALL JOE ALGINA Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. George K. Novick, Editor On And On! Some two years ago, the SIU saw that a considerable section of the maritime industry was composed of unor­ ganized seamen. Vast numbers of men were sailing the .deep seas, the Great Lakes, coastal and inland waterways without the benefits of the strong unionism so vitally es­ sential to a decent livelihood for all seafaring men. So long as these men were forced to sail under con­ ditions far below the level established only after a long struggle by the Seafarers, the security of the Union con­ tract was always in danger. The Seafarers also recognized that in expansion lay the future of the entire Union structure. Coupling these two factors, the SIU stepped out with a bold, new pro­ gram for organizing the unorganized seamen on all sec­ tions of the waterfront. The result has been a series of significant successes continuing right through the entire period. Newly-appointed General Organizer Lindsey Wil­ liams, in his report appearing on pages 7-8 of this issue, relates the obstacles that were in the way of the organizing drive and how they were overcome. He also outlines recommendations to ensure the future success of the con­ tinuing organizing effort, and urges full all-out support for the SIU's organizing and expansion program as essen­ tial to a sound, steadily growing SIU. Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post(fard, giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital Despite the successes of the past two years, the job is by no means over. The - organizing department of the Union is currently concentrating on the tanker field, where These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, conditions shov/ the serious need for SIU contracts. Note­ worthy achievements have already been chalked up with as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging a collective bargaining election now under way among heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by tankermen of the Cities Service Oil Company and one writing to them. shortly to be held in the Tidewater outfit. Several other NEPONSET HOSPITAL H. SCHWARZ E. HUDSON smaller tanker outfits have recently signed SIU contracts, J. S. CAMPBELL E. DELLAMANO E. FERRER calling for the highest wages in the industry. Men Now In The Marine Hospitals But as quickly as one company is signed up, the or­ ganizing machinery must be opened up on another unor­ ganized outfit. For this reason it is absolutely necessary for the membership to get behind the drive in every way pos­ sible to make victory certain in all quarters. There arc thousands of jobs still to be covered by Seafarers contracts. Help bring them under our coyer. Have You Voted Yet? If you haven't already cast your ballot in the elections of officials who will serve the Union during 1948, there's no better time to do it than now. By putting it off until the last minute you're running the risk of missing the deadline. Ships, like men, have been known to be out longer than scheduled. So take care of that important matter before you ship out. You happen to be among the very few who belong to an organization providing for annual selection of officials. You should take advantage of that* privilege by making sure you have your say. Vote itow! J. R. HANCHEY L. L. LEWIS. J. R. LEWIS R. A. BLAKE L. TORRES C. SCHULTZ H. BELCHER L. BALLESTERO Q. TULL J. SILLAK T. WADSWORTH M. GOMEZ F. G. ZESIGER t. % FORT STANTON HOSPITAL R. LUFLIN C. MIDDLETON M. D. PENRY A. McGUIGAN J. SUPINSKI J. P. WILLIAMSON ROBERT B. WRIGHT t BRIGHTON MARINE HOSP. R. LORD E. JOHNSTON J. MURPHY (SUP) G. MEANEY "J. BARRON J. O'BYRNE J. McKEEN (SUP) ft » STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL F. NEDING J. M. McNEELY J. V. MUSCOVAGE L. DURHAM T. J. KURKI E. T. BROWN J. F. KRIZ J. PILUTIS L. MORENO P. R. THOMPSON A. SWENSON J. O'MALLEY ft ft ft BALTIMORE HOSPITAL E. L. PIERCE W. T. ROSS S. WATSON . E. T. DANBA E. FIEDLER E. L. WATERS M. J. LUCAS E. FREMSTAD Z. FRANCE H. C. BENNETT - J. NOOHWA You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on Sth and 8th floors.) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) BALTIMORE HOSPITAL E. FREMSTAD M. J. LUCAS S. S. TALLEY W. L. FRANCE H. C. BENNETT SAM WATSON ' E. T. DANBACH E. FIEDLER J. P. TUCZKOWSKI E. PIERCE J. W. HERTHLING J. NOOHIWA R. L. RADIN it t> S> NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL JOSEPH DENNIS L. GROVER C. MACON BOB WRIGHT JOHN MAGUIRE CHARLES BURNEY J. J. O'NEAL E. L. WANDRIE E. M. LOOPER D. G. PARKER LEROY CLARKE J. ZANADIL D. P. KORALIA WILLIAM MOORE L. COOPER /' REUBEN VANCE _ ; �•^-.'' - Jr-' - Friday. November 7, 1947 THE HAVING HIS SAY SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Isthmian Negotiations Now Nearing Compietion By PAUL HALL SIU member John Hopkins sleps up to the ballot box on the first day of voting and has his say on who is to lead the Union during 1948. It's everybody's duty to vote if at all pos­ sible. Don't wait until too late, and then gripe if the man you favor isn't elected. HAVE YOU VOTED YET? V for just the Union as a whole, special candidates. Members can but for every man riding the designate their choice on the bal­ company's vessels. And it will lot purely on the basis of the rest with the membership to see individual's record. to it that the contract is lived up . Character assassins with no to and protected. respect for fact do not confuse For this reason it is especially the picture. recommended that score-wise The Seafarers membership has SIU oldtimers should ship into never had to put up, for instance, this fleet as soon as possible. with some of the disgraceful tac­ tics which dominate NMU elec­ Regardless of how good a con­ tions, wherein the commie and tract is, it doesn't mean too much anti-commie factions concentrate unless its provisions are properly on the destruction of one an­ carried out by a crew of men who know the score and can tell other, and the welfare of the the difference between a good membership is allowed to go floating down the stream. beef and a bum one. Our elections are taken seri­ MEN NEEDED ously. The best way to guaran­ Naturally, it will probably be tee this right to freely exercise a few months at least after the choice of Union officials without completion of the contract be­ fear of intimidation is to get out fore these ships will be operating and express ourselves at the in the same ship-shape fashion Union polling places. Every SIU man who is quali­ as other SlU-contracted vessels. fied should cast his ballot. This is attributable, first of all, Present negotiations with the Isthmian line for a full contract should be completed shortly. These sessions have been tough and, by the time they wind up, will represent one of the longest periods of negotiations the Union has ever gone through. This is a natural result of the fact that Isthmian is in their first negotiations with any un­ licensed union. However, there remain but a few points to be settled before the Union will be in a position to present a full contract cover­ ing the company's fleet to the membership for final action. When this contract has been completed it should be on a par with the basic working condi­ tions contained in other SIU con­ tracts. In fact, in some instances, it will represent an improvement because of its greater clarity. The completed Isthmian con­ to the fact that there is a scar­ tract will be a great gain, not city of SIU fulL-bookmen on this fleet as conpared with the num­ ber working on ships of other companies contracted to the Sea­ farers. Thus, the necessity for some of the fellows who know the score to take jobs on Isthmian vessels. This company fully contracted to us means more cabbage for our membership and a damned sight more jobs on our shipping cal had been thrown out of work by the new SIU contract. He boards, two items of considerable promised that the situation would interest to every working sea­ receive serious consideration by men. The jobs involved are not just the SIU. jobs. They are jobs with good Present at the meeting in San Union conditions. So it is im­ Juan were several ILA repre portant that good Union men sentativBS, including M. Mejias who are interested in doing a head of the Ponce local; Jose Ca good job, take these ships and bon, island delegate; E. G. Mo see that they are handled in a reno, executive president; A. Mar. commendable manner. tos, secretary of the district coun­ Once the pattern has been set cil, and Sr. Nicola, president o aboard these Isthmian ships, and the Mayaguez local. the correct Union procedure has been established, it will be a simple matter for future crews to keep things squared away in proper style. SIU Acts To Relieve Unemployment Facing ILA Men In Puerto Rico Taking recognition of the severe the excellent and close-working economic conditions existing in relationship between the SIU and Puerto Rico, the membership of ILA and that the move would the Seafarers International Un­ strengthen the existing ties. ion has moved to ease the prob­ SIU action to help relieve the lem of continued unemploj'ment strain on their ILA brothers in facing members of the island's Puerto Rico stemmed from a International Longshoremens As­ conference held two weeks ago sociation, AFL. between Port Agent Sal Colls and representatives of the AFL long­ In a resolution adopted at Wed­ nesday night's meeting in New shoremen. York, attention was directed to Colls was sympathetic when the serious plight in which the the ILA men told him that 40 Watchmens Local of the ILA has members of the Watchmens Lo­ been placed as a result of SIU contracts calling for gangway watches to be stood by members of ship's crews in Puerto Rican ports. SIU ELECTIONS The resolution, which is not final until the membership in all General elections for the 1948 other ports has acted upon it, officials of the Atlantic and Gulf recommended "that the Union go CLEVELAND, Oct. 31—Com­ drive begun on these three ves­ District are now under way. This on record as waiving the right to plying with the NLRB directive sels last March, which resulted election will run, as per consti­ demand that sailors stand all of Aug. 21 ordering an election in the SIU Great Lakes District tution, from Nov. 1 through Dec. gangway watches in Puerto Rican for all unlicensed personnel, ex­ petitioning -for an election on 31. ports." Every member qualified to cluding supervisory employees, May 19, 1947. vote should make it his business of the Shenango Furnace Com­ ILA DID JOB Later, on July 9, 1947, a formal pany, NLRB Field Examiner hearing was held in Cleveland, to do so. Voting is a privilege It pointed out that "this work, John Irving today set a time which all Seafarers should ex­ in the past, was customarily done and place for Shenango crew- and the case went to the NLRB ercise, since it provides them by one of our affiliated unions, members to vote on choosing the in Washington after the company with a direct means of partici­ the ILA," and that since the con­ SIU Great Lakes District as their refused to agree to a consent pating in the administration of election for their ships. tracts were signed, these ILA sole bargaining agent. the Union's business. A Direction of Election was members, particularly in San The SIU is one of the very The three Shenango ships—the issued by the NLRB on August Juan, have been unable to find few Unions that conducts elec­ employment of any kind. The SS Schoonmaker, SS Shenango 21, but due to the compliance tions annually and thus allows island's unemployment crisis and the SS Wm. P. Snyder Jr.— requirements of the Taft-Hartley its membership to choose its of­ makes it virtually impossible for will be posted on their first up- Act, and the red tape involved, ficials frequently. the displaced ILA men to find bound trip within the next four it was not possible to hold a • SIU elections point up the or five days, and will then be meeting for the purpose of set­ other means of livlihood. fact that our Union is not torn voted on their next arrival at a , Contracts with the Waterman Lake Erie port after having been ting an election date until Oct­ by the inteimal problems as are ober 31. other unions in this industry, as Steamship Corporation call for so notified, which will be about Now, within the next couple of is evidenced by their election gangway watches on their ships November 15. weeks, crewmembers of the three battles. to be handled by the ILA in all There is a total of 89 unlicen­ Shenango ships can vote for the Many of them have opposing ports where it has locals. In sed personnel involved in the Seafarers International Union of factions which print up special Puerto Rico, however, SIU men have been standing the watches, Shenango election, and those who North America, Great Lakes Dis­ "slates" which they push at all although the ILA operates were on the payroll as of July trict, as the Union of their costs, even to the extent of tear­ ing the union to pieces in the throughout the island. The reso­ 31, 1947, will be eligible to vote. choice. Shenango crewmembers, too, effoi-t. lution, which was submitted by NLRB supervised voting will be Opposition candidates are J. P. Shuler, Paul Hall, Robert cari'ied on in the Observation want the same gains as Midland, Matthews, Lindsey Williams, Joe Rooms, forward in the three Huron and Wyandotte seamen. smeared without regard for truth That's why Shenango seamen or decency. Algina and Joe Volpian, is in­ Shenango vessels. Setting of the Shenango elec­ will vote SIU in the coming elec­ In the SIU no such "slates" tended to correct this situation. appear. There are no sets of The resolution stressed further tion climaxed the organizational tion! NLRB Election Begins Soon For Shenango Crewmen NLRB Meeting To Set Date For Kinsman Voting CLEVELAND, October 31—On the basis of an NLRB Direction of Election issued October 28, 1947, a hearing to schedule an election for the crewmembers of the- Kinsman Transit Company (Steinbrenner) has been set for November 5, 1947 at Cleveland NLRB offices. Due to the fact that the Lake Sailors Union, unaffiliated, has not as yet complied with TaftHartley requirements, this out­ fit, which attempted to intervene at the last minute, will not ap­ pear on the ballot. Only the name of the Seafar­ ers International Union of North America, Great Lakes District (AFL) will appear on the Kins­ man election ballots. A & G CANDIDATE For Baltimore Agent WILLIAM McKAY Book No. 8. Joined the Great Lakes Firemen's Union in 1912 and has been a union member since. In 1937 was organizer and Baltimore Agent for AFL Seamen's Union. Was organ­ izer and SIU Baltimore Agent in 1938. Has participated in. and has clearances for. all ma­ jor maritime strikes. �THE Page Four Steamboat Learns Scabbing Will Pave Way Te Better Job SEAFARERS LOG HEADQUARTERS Ves,you GOOD — Q LiL FiNk! 7^ Recommendations REINSTATEMENT PROCEDURE: Our constitutional procedure provides that if a man in arrears is denied reinstatement by a Trial Committee, he may appeal that decision in the same manner as any man who has been charged and found guilty by a Trial Committee. We have numerous instances lately where men have not only appealed the decision of one com­ mittee, but have come back repeatedly and have made as high as five appeals and being turned down by all committees. This takes up consider­ able time of the Trial Committees because of these appeals and results in loss of valuable energy. It is therefore recommended to the member­ ship that once a man is seeking reinstatement and denied same and he then appeals the decision of this committee, and the second committee de­ nies reinstatement, that he then not be eligible for appearing before the membership or a com­ mittee again for a period of at least 12 months. MEN IN RETIREMENT: A motion was carried in the last New York meeting that no man be allowed to come out of retirement until he has passed a committee for clearance. It is pointed out that a man can have a retirement card and still be finking for a com­ pany in some form or other, and later come bac.k and get his book out of retirement. It is therefore recommended to the member­ ship that it be the accepted policy that no man can draw his book out of retirement until such time as he has passed a clearance committee in Headquarters Office. SEAFARERS LOG: The membership of this Union is spending a large sum of money in maintaining the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG. The membership has gone on record repeatedly that Port Agents submit regular re­ ports to the LOG for the membership's benefit in keeping in touch with all ports' affairs in the Union. In spite of this fact, however, some of our Port Agents are not contributing regularly to the paper and are thereby not living up to membership rules. It is therefore recommended to the mem­ bership that in the future, in the event of con­ tinued failure on the part of any Port Agent to send in these reports, the Port Agent guilty of same be brought before the membership for action for failure to live up to Union policy aHd neglect of duty. Jl/coff Corsair Crew Passes Word To Seafarers: A Shipboard Edurational Program That Works By ROCKY BENSON pretty soon you'll be a Fireman and go right to the head of the company. I explained this to one oldtimer, but he said that when there were no unions he was only getting forty bucks a month, and all he ever got to eat was food condemned for sale in the United States. I told him: You've got to start at the bottom and, anyway, the future was what counted. Like Mr. Young, all he had to do was work hard and he would get ahead. Well, this oldtimer told me he had worked twelve hours a day with a field day on Wednesdays, and two hours Sunday mornings. Soogie-woogie was safety of the ship after five o'clock, and in­ stead of getting ahead he had been fired, for making the head on company time. If that wasn't working hard, what the hell did I want, anyway? REPORT By J. P. SHULER, Secretary-Treasurer Negotiations Well, some of these oldtimers Did you know that the best ISTHMIAN: way to get ahead in the world sure are obstinate. The Negotiating Committee is still in the midst Now, of course, if everybody is to be a fink? This may sound of negotiations with Isthmian. We have com­ startling, and I admit I was sur­ quits the SIU we can't all be big pleted most of the contract with only a few issues prised to find it out myself. It steamship tycoons, but a few of left to be settled. We are now in the process of must be true though, 'cause a us will make it, and as for the going back over the entire contract and separating big Wall Street operator has just other 90,000 guys, well—just keep those disputed points, which number approxi­ said so, and naturally everybody trying and work hard. mately seven, for final disposition. It is regret­ If you should meet one of these knows how smart you have to table that we haven't this full contractual report union agitators, tell him what be on Wall Street. for this meeting as was planned, but such was Of course, I am just a dumb Mr. Young says aboirt unions be­ impossible. seaman and I wasn't able to un­ ing "bad for free enterprise and AT WACOAL: derstand how this could be at very anti-everything." That will We have had an agreement with this Company first, but this big operator ex­ shut him up. for .years, but during the war they operated no Mr. Young also says, "A will­ plained it very clearly. ships. Recently, we signed the standard freight In case you are thick-headed ingness to put the needs of one's sliip agreement with this Company and this past like me, listen to what Robert employer above personal consid- week we crewed the first of this Company's ships. Young, the railroad tycoon, had This outfit will operate in the sulphur and coast­ to say recently in a national wise trade. magazine: General Election for 1948 "No young man should join a The balloting on the General Election for Offi­ union as they are now consti­ cers for 1948 started in some Atlantic and Gulf tuted." he says, "and that's be­ Disttrict Ports Saturday and in others Monday. cause of one of the flaws in It is to be pointed out that it is the responsibility union organizations. and duty of every member of this Organization "For instance, when one of our to go in, and vote in this election. The number of track workers excels the others votes cast should be the greatest this year than enough to be transferred to the in any other election in the history of this Union. shop, we can't transfer him and Organizing give him a better job. The union CITIES SERVICE: won't let us. The Organizers, as reported at the last meeting, "This is bad for free enterprise and is very anti-everything. So, erations is the most important are now in the midst of voting the Cities Service any young man who wants to get qualification for a job or for ad­ fleet. From the reports submitted to Headquarters by the Organizing Staff, it appears that once the ahead had better not join one of vancement." Well, I had a heavy date for votes are completed and counted, another organi­ today's unions." tonight over in the French Quar­ zational victory will be had for the SIU. WRONG SLANT ters but I am not going to put General Organizer Lindsey Williams is now pre­ There, you see how simple it personal considerations above the paring a full report with complete recommenda­ is? If you join a union you just needs of my employer. tions and programs for future organizing work won't get ahead in the world. There is a rosebox in the en­ which should be ready and printed in this week's And all the time I've been think­ gine room that is all clogged up. issue of the SEAFARERS LOG. He has gone into ing the only way to get more I am going down in the bilge considerable study in drawing up this report and money was to join with my fel­ right now and that blonde is just every member should make it his business to low workers and make the cap­ read and study it. out of luck for tonight. italists give me a little of the I also want all of my old SIU TIDEWATER TANKERS: dough I was making for them. buddies to know that when I get A meeting was originally scheduled between Now that just shows how ig­ up there in the big time I will the Union and the NLRB on Tuesday, October 28, norant seamen are. not forget them and I will find but due to the illness of one of the NLRB offi­ Mr. Young explained how big jobs for all of them, and, oh cials, -this hearing has been postponed until track walkers could get into Wall yes, tell J. P. Shuler that my Wednesday, November 5, 1947. The results of this Street,-but it's easy to see how book will be in the mail shortly. hearing will be carried in this week's issue of the this applies to seamen, too. ."Sieamboat" O'Doyle LOG. If you are a Wiper, stay out of the Union and wipe harder than the other Wipers. Then I'AA CLIMBING FAST.IES? Friday, November 7, 1947 NEW ORLEANS —The crewmembers of the Alcoa Corsair have embarked on- a shipboard educational program in maritime unionism which they think should be brought to the atten­ tion of every SIU member. Only by such programs will Union members, new and old, come to have a real understand­ ing of the Union's position, pur­ pose and strength, and they hope that the crews of other ships wUl adopt similar courses. The Corsair crew runs its edu­ cational program through infor­ mal meetings and makes use of the Delegates' kits available in any SIU Hall. Such a kit, if you've never seen one, contains the SIU constitution, the ship­ ping Yules, an account of the Union's history and structure, the proper procedures for settling beefs, and an outline of the Union's organizing programs. In short, there is plenty there that every member ought to know. STRICTLY INFORMAL When I say our meetings are informal I mean we keep our hats on or take them off, just as we please. The men don't have to stay if they don't want to. However, they really like it. Lis­ ten to A. (Blackie) Bankston's opinion of it: "What do I think about the educational program that was started aboard this ship? I'll tell you. Right now, it is one of the most needed programs I know about. We have opened our books to new members who have a lot to learn and need a lot ex­ plained to them about the begin­ nings and struggles and growth of the Seafarers. The program should be carried out on every SIU ship, and every member should take j)art and see that it is a success." ASK TEACHER At our informal educational meetings on the Corsair, one man is selected to serve as the teach­ er. Another is named. reading clerk and recording secretary of the meeting. The reading clerk reads the entire constitution to those pres­ ent. Then in reply to member's questions, explains any sections that are not clear. If the teacher is uncertain of an answer—even teachers don't know everything—somebody else may know it. If he does, we are glad to have him volunteer the information. In other words, our meetings are as democratic as they are informal. One member who enjoys them is Jack B. Mauldin, who says: "In my opinion, these educa­ tional meetings aboard ship are the most successful way of in­ troducing the new members into the Union. The meetings we've had have been fine examples of the advantages of the SIU or­ ganization. I would like to see other ships succeed in this field." GOOD FOR OLDTIMERS However, this program is not run just for the benefit of the new members. It is set up so that it will be just about as en­ lightening to those of us who have been around a while and who sometimes do not realize how much we've forgotten, as it is to newcomers. Nevertheless perhaps it is new men who get the most of out of it. Joe Seaver and J. R. McLean know what I mean when they say: "We think the educational pro­ gram we have on the Alcoa Cor­ sair should be carried out in its entirety on all SIU ships. In the past few months we have seen too many Permitmen coming aboard with just one thought in mind—overtime. The Union did­ n't mean anything else. "There definitely must be an educational program to teach these men about the constitution and by-laws. All SIU ships should have plenty of Union lit­ erature covering the constitution, the shipping rules, the Organiz­ ers Handbook and everything else good Seafarers ought to know." The success we've had with the pi-ogram on the Corsair should be enough to warrant its adoption on every ship. So, Brothers, let's get it going. Let's see to it that every one of us knows just where the Union stands, which is just where "all of us stand. It's our Union, let's learn more about it. �Friday, November 7, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Shoregang Jobs And Shipping Foil In San Juan Page Five Port JHohUe Is Slow As Ships Await Cargoes By WOODY LOCKWOOD By' GAL TANNER 0 SAN JUAN — Shipping has MOBILE — Shipping here has been slow these last two weeks. slowed down for the past week We have shipped only ten men due to the fact that the Com­ in all three departments. If any­ panies are having a little trouble one is thinking of wintering getting their cargoes lined up. here, he'd better have a little cabbage to get by with, as the There are quite a few ships in shoregang jobs have slowed here now that are just waiting down a lot too. The crew of the Stones River, a ship and at the sign-on there is for their cargoes to arrive. They By JOE ALGINA Waterman is getting the habit another tanker sold to England, a great deal of confusion when will be ready to crew up as soon NEW YORK —While shipping had practically no bt-ffs at the the quota of aliens have signed of calling for men on the last day, which gives us a hard time. has been declining somewhat in payoff and were paid a bonus of on and the rest of them have to as the stuff gets here. We have to worry every time the ports around the country, it one month's wages which the pile off. With voting set to start, we about whether the men called has managed to pretty well hold Union had secured for the crew expect to have one of the largest There is no real method of to cover the jobs are going to its own here in New York. From at the sign-ori. votes, anywhere, cast in this port. stopping this, as it only occurs all indications it appears that it make the ships. Everyone is taking active interest Most of the payoffs handled through an error in the first Sometimes the men have to go will continue to remain that in the port of New York this place, but it is a good idea for in the campaign and the newly to Fajardo, and when they ar­ way during the coming weeks. week have been very clean. all aliens to be present at the elected Balloting Committee will This, of course, doesn't mean Among them was the John Gal­ sign-on so they can get together be kept busy. rive the ship is heaving up the anchor. Then it's a headache to shipping is such that men can lup, Smith and Johnson. She was when it is seen that so.mething A lot of oldtimers are on the get the transportation from the choose their jobs from a dozen shipshape and one of the week's is amiss. Beach in Mobile now, including or so ships; shipping isn't that finest. company. In these cases, the best way to some of the better known bellygood, but the jobs are there to handle it is to allow the man robbers like Charlie and Joe Bull has been acting the same LOG LOADED SHIP with the most time aboard the Stringfellow. way. A call came in at 4:30 from be,taken. Another payoff, the Loop Knot "The men holding -the more ship to sign on first and so on the SS Emilia for an Oiler and Joe is currently acting as Port (Alcoa), was a little more diffi­ a Fireman just as she was about specialized ratings can still pick cult matter for the Patrolmen. down. Steward for Alcoa and doing a Another problem facing aliens fine job of it. Other Stewards to sail from Mayaguez, which is their run and ship, but for the most part the selections aren't is the requirement that they pile sweating the beach out are Jack all the way across the Island. too great. off a ship coming in from a for­ Nail, J. Porter, L. Lott and J. PLENTY OF TIME We're not having any difficulty eign voyage and going into Ryan. We made the rounds without in crewing the ships in port, but coastwise operations. We have a surplus of non-rat­ finding anybody. It was just too a rated man can get out in a Even if the ship is only going ed men right now, especially Or­ matter of a few days if he isn't late. , to be sailing coastwise for a dinary Seamen and Messmen, Bull called back to say they too choosy. week or two and then resume and we are hoping things will Partly responsible for the gen­ had taken a Fireman from the foreign trade, all aliens find pick up in the near future so eral decline in shipping is the L'Ouverture, also in Mayaguez, themselves forced off their ships. we can get them out. and the next day we sent a Fire- ever increasing sales of tankers DEFINITE HARDSHIP COPS TOUGH man-Watertender to the L'Ouver­ to European countries,, rhost of This is a definite hardship and which are going to England. Al­ ture to replace him. one well known to the Union. Some of the oldtimers here The two men who got off the though they are not ships con­ The SIU feels that, like in the who like to do a little drinking Emilia claimed that they had got tracted to the SIU they do mean case I mentioned above, the on the beach are finding the po­ off in time for the Union to sup­ a loss of jobs to Engine and She came in with a shipload of aliens should be allowed to stay lice here strictly out to get sea­ ply new men. We are asking Stewards Department men. uncalled-for logs. For the most aboard, so as to resume their men—so watch your step when SHIP SALES ourselves: "Why didn't the Bull part they were for petty infrac­ foreign sailing. you hit the beach in Mobile. Line call earlier?" Out of these sales have come tions or matters beyond the con­ In this particular injustice the Next week we will have a list At present there are only five stories of poor treatment and trol of the men logged. Union is going to look into the of the men in the hospital here ships at the Island, four Bull and buck-passing by the company One which the Patrolman set­ matter and see if some relaxa­ so their friends can write to one Waterman, but we expect agents in England. The crew of tled proyided for a I'efund when tion of the ruling can't be made. them. Last week there were just that within a week there will be one of the ships sold, the Cap­ a crewmember missed the ship Maybe something allowing an a few of the boys enjoying the twice as many. ital Reef, had quite a tale to tell through no fault of his own. alien to remain on a coastwise hospitality of the U.S. Public There is a brand new bunch when they returned to New When the man attempted to col­ ship for two weeks would be the Health Service, but some of them of beachcombers, aptly named York. lect the money, the Skipper de­ answer. did not \yant their names pub­ the Rover Boys. Their headquar­ While awaiting repatriation in nied agreeing to the lifting of On the Newburg, Los Angeles lished. ters is the Texas Bar, but they England they suffci-cd much mal­ the log. Tanker, there were eleven men Patrolman Jeff' Morrison has can be seen roving almost every­ treatment by the shipowner. This arbitrary attitude of the who did not receive transporta­ finally gotten rid of his superwhere. They seem to have what They came in with a list of beefs Skipper held up the sign-on for tion back to their port of sign-on. de-luxe Chevrolet. He has been it takes to make them happy. that would take an hour to just a while, but eventually every­ They can receive the money trying to palm off that wagon However, the shipping list is read, but everything was straigh- thing was squared away and the due them by calling at the com­ for three months, and at last he growing each day. Right now ten~ed out to the crew's satisfac­ ship sailed. pany's New York office or by found a sucker. we have the following registered: tion at the payoff. On another matter, that of writing the California office at It was just as easy to run as 18 ABs and Bosuns, one Carpen­ The same was the case with alien members, we are running 265 West 7th Street, San Pedro, ter, 16 OSs, one Chief Cook, six the crew of the Fort Frederica. into difficulties in complying Calif. The names of the njen a Liberty in close water's, and, a ship's engine was a lot easier to Second Cooks, 14 Messmen, one Some of the crewmembers were with the restrictions imposed up­ are: man with all Engine ratings, four returned to the States under on these seamen by the govern­ Glenn W. Gallatin, Aage B. keep going than that Chevvie. FOWs, one Chief Electrician, third class transportation. Aagesen Odland, Stefen Czapla, ment. The Hall now has a handsome three Wipers and two Oilers. On ships heading foreign, Clayton A. Cooper, Calixto Sas- candy-dispensing machine to This beef, too, was ironed out with the men receiving the dif­ aliens are allowed to constitute arez, William J. Jennings, John stand with the cake machine HARD TIME MATE ference between third class 25 percent of the crew. Some­ D. Smith, Donald D. Monteleone, which was installed r-ecently. We Harold Zurn shipped on the transportation and that called for times, through a mistake, a great­ Henry J. Romero, Edgar Estep are just marking time until we Monarch of the Seas, Waterman, er percentage ofuliens is sent to and Antonio Romero. in the agreement. get the new cigarette machine. as Deck Maintenance, but was refused by the Chief Mate. We contacted the Company the next morning. They said they could­ n't do anything about it. We This attitude makes it tough bunch; they have, for the most MIAMI — Shipping is at a monthly for i-ent then you can figure this Mate is building up a standstill here following the de­ find plenty of places, but if you on the permanent workers in this part, verj^ old books and take an reputation. Our first week as Pie Card Pro parture of the Florida last Sun­ must hold your rent to around a state as the guy I spoke to is active interest in things concern­ ing the SIU. Tem was a busy one. The first day. Her schedule calls for her hundred a month or less you'd only one in thousands. This practice of working fol­ day, a well dressed gentleman return to Miami on November- better steer clear of this town. As soon as our telephone is low wages has forced a general installed—which will be in a LABOR PROBLEM walked in, wanted to know the IB, but we won't be idle until One thing which makes living cut in wages around here and few days—we will get in touch price of two Books for a couple that date as we have received word that the Evangeline is due a tough proposition down here naturally has caused a drop in with the other focal AFL unions. of friends of his. As in Tampa, we will take an After he found out the score ii here tomorrow with the Yar- is the influx of boomers or sea­ the standard of living. ATTENDED MEETING active part in Central Trade and about the Books, he told me that nrouth to follow in a few days. sonal workers. The crew of the SS Florida Labor meetings. I spoke to one of them recent­ The presence of these two he knew Mr. Such or Somebody has expressed itself as being ly and was told he had worked The Laundry Workers have of the Bull Line, and others. He ships in port will be enough to very anxious to get in on the been in to see us—purely a so­ all summer up north and, having keep us busy for awhile. didn't mention the Goverilor, Like the temperature down saved his dough, he had come to voting which started this week. cial call. Their business agent though. Thei'e were some other char­ here, prices are tei'rifie. Nothing Miami to escape the cold weath­ There are 155 book members on is an old friend of the Seafarers this wagon and that's a good stemming from the days the SIU acters in, too. A fellow with a sells for less than a buck, thus er. Since he feels he need only number of voters in any election. took an active part in a beef they tripcard wanted a ship to Norfolk when a fellow starts looking for At oui- meeting here last week, had in Tampa. i—Baltimore would do, he said. a place to live he is really up make enough to scrape along, he doesn't mind taking a job for all hands from the Florida at­ The good name of the SIU He 'was surprised when he was against it. If you have $1500 as a starter less than half the usual wages tended. There is not much beat­ seems to precede us wherever told he was supposed to register ing around the bush with this we go. and four or five hundred bucks paid around here. in order to ship out. Alien Seamen Getting Bad Deai Aii Around; SiU Campaigns To Liberaiize Reguiations High Prices And Cut-Rate Labor Make Miami Tough •'1 �Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Great Lakes Organizing Drive Paying Off; Two More Bargaining Elections Due Soon |!^ Friday, November 7. 1947 SIU Volunteer I Discuss Rules On Promotions, Says Dispatcher DETROIT — Even though the ^ The SIU is closely watching its own policies and affairs, but finish of the 1947 sailing season these Kinsman tactics, and is all SIU resources are behind us. By PAUL GONSORCHIK Always remember that the SIU on the Great Lakes is just around fully prepared to deal with the NEW YORK —I wonder how tne corner, the SIU's organiza-1 individuals responsible. This is is a pai-t of the very powerful many members have read the tional drive on the Lakes is once fair warning to any and all Kins- (more than 250,000 members) letter pertaining to shipboard more gaining momentum, and man stooges that the SIU Great AFL Maritime Trades Depart­ promotions in the LOG of Oct­ we'll probably finish the season Lakes District will not tolerate ment. Members in the Longshore­ ober 24, and Paul Hall's article in typical SIU style with a string coercion or unfair labor practices. men, Teamsters, Radio Officers. on the same subject October 31. of election victories. Unorganized seamen who have Pursers, Grain-scoopers, Licensed Brother Lee seemed to me to Proof of the fact that we're signified their desire of having and Unlicensed Tugmen, Ma.sters, hit the heart of the matter when once more driving ahead at full the SIU as their Union will have Mates and Pilots (MM&P) unions, hf pointed out that shipboard speed lies in the scheduling of the full backing of the SIU in as well as me SIU, are all affili­ pi emotions led to a lot of jock­ ated with the Maritime Tiades an election for the three Shen- J gny all beefs, eying for position and playing ot Dept. ango Furnace Company ships SIU STRENGTH favorities. In addition, don't forget that within the next few days (around Maybe many members would Nov. 15). Also, a meeting is be- j Unorganized Lakes seamen almost eight million members in say it isn't so but, if you think Harry Mooney, Bosun aboard ing held in Cleveland to set the, who are in favor of the SIU the most powerful federation in that, remember some of your date for the Kinsman Transit. Great Lakes District as their the World, the American Fedei'a- the Cities Service tanker SB own past voyages. Recall the acts Union should realize that the tion of Labor, line up solidly be­ Chiwawa, says that SIU observ­ Company election. committed by your Brothers in In addition, latest word from Great Lakes District is one of hind the SIU and all of its affil­ ers are too conservative when violation of the shipping rules, Washington is that both the Han- five autonomous Districts in the iates. they esfimate that 75 percent .of your Union's constitution and The SIU has never lost a beef, na and Wilson cases should be SIU which go to make up the your contracts in their efforts to the crew voted for the Union. more than ninety thousand SIU and with the backing and sup­ processed shortly. get promotions. port of our many AFL affiliates, He says that it was closer to 87 However, whether or not we'll members. You know that the few mem­ The Great Lakes District runs we never shall. percent—the men told him so. be able to get these two elec­ bers doing these things were tions through in time to vote wong, yet you allowed them to the crews before lay-up is some­ go unchallenged. Why? thing still to be determined. Now the talk is about a change SHENANGO VICTORY in shipping rules to prohibit During the past few days, shipboard promotions for all Security program will shake or small—has hit Boston. By JOHN MOGAN we've had occasion to contact , , down so that seamen's applicaIt has come to my attention, hands, not just OS, Wipers and BOSTON-Shippmg and busithe three Shenango ships either though, that several are hitting Messmen personally or through our or­ also, that This talk has its good points, ly as those of all other eligible Providence regularly; point in the Port of Boston dur­ occupations. ganizational staff. there are other signs of increased Shipboard promotions sometimes On the basis of these discus- ing the past couple of week, shipping activity in Providence make members do things that CITIES SERVICE VOTING sions with Shenango seamen, we: There was so much depression and Fall River. Therefore, T am I'eal good Union men shouldn't The election in the Cities Serv­ are sure that they are going to around here I couldn't even think going to survey that area im­ 'stoop to. join the parade of other unor- ! of a happy paragraph or two for ice fleet goes very well with the mediately, as it is now complete­ Yet such promotions are okay members living in this area. ganized seamen who have voted the pages of the LOG. if made properly. Nevertheless, ly uncovered. If these ships vote SIU, as our SIU because they wanted SIU | At this writing, the Dispatcher Now for the forecast as we the whole promotion question is knowledge of the crews aboard job security and competent union tells me there are now three Wiknow it now: Within a couple of a point that needs discussion. It representation rather than sail per's jobs on the board for the them assure us that they will, the days the SS Fort Hoskins (Pa­ will, be brought up at the Agents under LCA conditions. [SS Rider Victory (Isthmian), Cities Service refinery in Braincific Tankers) is scheduled to Conference if there is a strong Just pause for one moment and which has been in for a couple tree will be a payoff terminal payoff a foreign voyage in Port­ enough demand from the mem­ and thus provide many jobs from look at the numerous shipping of days. bership. land. companies whose crews have | I hope nobody will get stomped the Boston Hall. WHAT'Y.A SAY? TvV& other tankers of the same Then, too, with an election im­ chosen the SIU as their Union on in front of that blackboard on company are coming in from forWrite in your views on shipthe top deck. But that gives a minent in the Tidewater Co., we in the past year or so. eign next week, and a Waterman board promotions. Are you in have good reason to believe that On the Coasts, we've had the rough idea of how bad things tentatively scheduled for Nov. 4.'favor of the rules on shipboard a contract with this company will huge Isthmian fleet of some have been lately—the beach has be a good boost for the SIU in These may be the forerunners' promotions as they stand? Or do ninety-odd ships vote overwhelm- been loaded with all ratings and this area. of the shipping spurt we have you want Such promotions abolingly' for the SIU. Incidentally,' not a single payoff in the area, Incidentally, since receipt of a every right to expect; but for, ished? the Isthmian SS Company is a A great many of the boys have Big Steel subsidiary, just like bade us a fond adieu in the past letter from the Organizers re­ the time being, and until further I For the information of the Pittsburgh on the Great Lakes, few days and headed for Balti- garding the coming election in notice, fast shipping can't be Brother who wants the regfetration list changed so that a mem­ In addition, crewmembers of more, where shipping is report- this fleet, not one tanker—large found in Beantown. ber registering always will know the Ponce, Tidewater, Tanker o^ly very good. just how many are ahead of UNEMPLOYMENT PAY Sag Harbor, St. Lawrence, Am­ him, let me say this: Of course, with iTie port in the erican Eastern, Petrol Tankers, The registration list is put up Kearney and Coral fleets have doldrums, many of the members as soon as it is typed by Brother chosen the SIU to represent' have applied for unemployment Hank. But Brother Hank, un­ them. They all know the SIU's compensation. Because handling fortunately, is a busy man. He reputation for having the best the cases of seamen is something By JIMMY BANNERS has not only the registration to contracts and conditions. JACKSONVILLE — For the SIU members. The men who ride type but plenty of other work On the Lakes, Midland (7 past few weeks shipping was as volunteer organizers are the to do. ships), Huron (2 ships) and Wy­ pretty good, but last week'Nit hit real heroes of our Union. Moreover, at times there are andotte (4 ships) have all voted the skids, and the prospectf for We have a crying towel always not enough registered names to for the SIU Great Lakes Dis­ the next couple of weeks ar4 not ready for the president of Sea­ put out a complete sheet to be trict as their Union. too good. We have one Pacjfic way Lines, Limited, an outfit posted on the list. Therefore, at And now comes the Shenango Tankers' scow in here now, and that has one ship, the SS New times there will be a three-day and Kinsman fleets whose sea­ only one South Atlantic ship in Northland. This company was delay in putting up the list. men have stated in no uncertain view during the next little while. organized by us last year, after In regard to the same Broth­ words that they, too, want SIU Our advice to rated and un­ the men came to us to complain er's proposal that a line be protection, security and repre­ rated men is to stay away from that they were being paid wages drawn through the name of each sentation. this port for the time being. ranging from $45.00 to $75.00 per man shipped, let me say that KINSMAN PRESSURE When shipping picks up we will month. this is what is done on the list Recently, we've h a d several let the membership know about Now the minimum wage is in the Dispatcher's office. reports that some of the officers new for the unemployment peo­ it through the pages of the LOG. $145.00, and the company is belly­ And let me make clear that aboard the Kinsman ships are ple, there have been a stack of During the past few week.s we aching that with income at $130,- nobody has ever been refused a attempting to intimidate the inquiries to this office from the had a few Tidewater Tankers in 000 per month. Seaway Lines, view of the up-to-date list if he crewmembers. This is an old administrators of the program. here but it was plenty hard to Ltd., will lose money. wanted to know how many were LCA story because member com­ I spent an afternoon in confer­ get men aboard them as the hir­ That's not true, and the com­ ahead of him. panies of the Lake Carriers As­ ence with the Local Board, and ing agent for those ships is a pany is using that as an excuse Of course, if you are a Permitsociation are deathly afraid of most of the difficulties were sur­ tough bird and seems to favor to try to cut wages. I f they at­ man with no dues and no assess­ the SIU. mounted. One important proced­ the NMU. He has allowed the tempt anything like that they ments paid up, there are nine These operators know that once ure for any member filing for un­ NMU to ship full crews aboard his are going to be in for a battle. chances in ten that your name they have the SIU representing employment compensation in this ships right off the board, where­ The officers of the New North­ is not on the list at alb the crews that it'll cost them area is to file immediately after as we have been lucky to place land are not organized, and they In this connection, a word to dough to provide the conditions he gets off his ship. four or five men off the docks. resent that a good proportion of all Stewards Department mem­ and pay the overtime that SIU If he should get a job the first Another bottleneck is the way j the crewmembers earn more a bers. If you Stewards, Cooks contracts demand, and they'll try week he is on the beach, well, some Brothers refuse to take-jobs month than they do, and get paid and Bakers intend to ship on any anything to stop the SIU ! that is just fine and no harm is on unorganized ships where they for overtime besides. Someday it job except Messman, register for There's one important fact for done by so filing. If, on the other won't get SIU wages and condi­ will penetrate their thick skuUs those jobs. Please cooperate with unorganized Lakes seamen to re­ hand, he should be on the beach tions. What those guys don't that belonging to a union is what the Dispatchers. member, and that is that other for weeks, he has assured him­ realize is that an unorganized job obtained decent wages and con­ But remember, no rated man companies have tried these same self of payment for the first today means a Union job in the ditions for the unlicensed per­ can beat a Messman to a job un­ tactics of intimidation and coer­ week. future. Let's take those jobs, and sonnel, and maybe they'll join a less he is a Bookman and the cion, which got them nowhere. In time, this phase of the Social keep them until .relieved by other union too. Messman only holds a Permit. Boston Beach Is Loaded With Rated Men Jacksonville Shipping Fails Qff; Next Weeks Expected To Be Slow �THE Friday, November 7, 1947 SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven Analysis Of Seafarers' Organizing Set-up By LINDSEY WILLIAMS While there is one man left unorganized on the American waterfront, he represents a threat to the standards of every American seaman who has struggled to obtain decent wages and conditions. This is well known to the membership of the Seafarers International Union. It has long been the credo of this Union to or­ ganize the unorganized, and in that way protect the gains made so far, and lay the groundwork for better things in the future. For this reason the report of General Or­ ganizer Lindsey Williams, which starts on this page, is doubly interesting. One, be­ cause it gives the background of SIU or­ ganizing, and two, because it outlines what can be done to make the SIU's position even stronger. O PROGRAM can be drawn up without first taking a look into the past. Before stepping out in a new direction, the record of earlier activities must be re­ called, studied and discussed. We must know where we made mistakes. We must be able to put our past suc­ cessful tactics to further advantage. All our exper­ iences are_ important in the development of new tac­ tics and strategy. It is for this reason that this report begins with the Agents Conference of 1945, which signalled the be­ ginning of the first major period of expansion of the Seafarers International Union. Up to that time union activity consisted mainly of manning ships and handling the many beefs coming from the bureau­ cratic actions of regular governmental and wartime agencies, This 1945 Agents Conference recognized the need for expansion if the Union was to survive the drop in chipping whic'h would follow the war years, and to play an important role in the organized labor move­ ment. More jobs had to be lined up for our shipping boards, and recognition of this problem started the conference on the ground work for organizational planning. All possible fields were surveyed for their organi­ zational possibilities. Immediate objectives were detided upon. Brother Paul Hall was designated Director of Organization. Earl Sheppard, Cal Tanner and myself were assigned to field work. N nothing" policy of some of our officials several other unfavorable conditions confronted us. As direct re­ sult of our restricted participation in the trade union movement, the SIU was not very well known. Many of our own affiliates were barely acquainted with our existence. Yet all the time, the Seafarers had a mili­ tant membership that was straining to get closer to the Found Internal Obstacles labor movement and contribute to its general welfare. What followed has been reported continually jn the With a do-nothing policy prevailing, there was little Union publications. But before we were able to go for­ for the memebrship to do in the way of union activity. ward we ran head on into a multitude of obstacles. Everything was cut and dried and nice and simple. The course that the Agents Conference had charted and That's all very good but it doesn't create jobs, which which the membership had endorsed was not an easy in turn doesn't increase the security of the membership. one to travel, for a number of reasons. And these happen to be among the chief objectives One of the biggest drags on the newly-devised or­ of your Union. If the Union membership is not active it means it is ganizational machinery was the attitude of certain of­ ficials and a few members. They couldn't see any not moving. And if it is not moving, it certainly can­ part of it. Some of them were strictly status quo. They not go ahead. A fully active membership points to figured, "what was good enough for grandpa is good Union progress. Prior to 1945, this fact apparently enough for us. Why so much worry about the future? hadn't been fully realized. Let the future take care of itself," they said, "we're get­ These then, were some of the problems which faced ting along okay." us at the outset. There were others, of course, but only This was the same line incidentally that was respon­ • the more significant have been outlined here. They sible for keeping the Union branches in the dark, musty serve as a sample. Despite all these difficulties, the holes-in-the-walls which were supposed to serve as job had to be done. The Agents Conference recom­ Union Halls. We were kept in a back-alley existence, mendations, which were adopted by the membership, had to get under way. physically as well as otherwise. And on this note, the organizational campaign was Lacked Allies launched. Isthmian Steamship lines was number one In short, these obstacles were based on a refusal to objective. use foresight, courage and intelligence in planning the Started From Scratch Union's future. Spending money for expansion in these guys' opinions was a needless expenditure for which N TACKLING the Isthmian company first, the Sea­ they couldn't see any return even though the prospect farers had taken on a job that could well mark of more jobs for all hands was carefully explained to the beginning or the end of its organizational plunges. them. This was one stumbling block in our path. Because of the reasons already mentioned, we had Another important obstacle in our way was the fact no established procedure, no physical equipment, no that the NMU tactics on the waterfront during the war past patterns that could be brought into play to serve had made them the fair-haired boys of the shipown­ as a starting point in the drive. We had to start from ers and bureaucrats. Our smaller, but more militant scratch. Hiough this had some drawbacks it was a Seafarers . were labeled bad risks who took action at good way to test the ability of our organization. It the point of production when a tough beef arose. The put us on our toes. Isthmian was no fly-by-night two-scow outfit. This NMUers were better guys to do business with—their membership's welfare wasn't the main thing when they target of our first real organizational broadside was one of the world's largest dry cargo operators. Be­ had a wartime beef to settle. Furthermore, we had no active allies. Up to the sides it had successfully resisted unionization of its time of the 1945 Agents Conference, nothing had been seamen through the years. All this had to be consider­ done to keep a close working relationship with other ed in setting up the machinery to do the job. Further­ AFL waterfront organizations, despite the fact that we more, the strategies and organizational techniques that all had a common purpose. We had been living in a were to be applied to the Isthmian project would have shell too long. And that shell had to be broken so that to become the groundwork for all future organizing the Seafarers could go out into the world of organized campaigns. labor and allow the militant force of its membership Organizing headquarters, then, became the central to be felt. operational point. Complete physical apparatus, in­ cluding up-to-the-minute files of all Isthmian ships, NMU Had "Friends" their home ports, destinations, etc., were set up. On the other hand, the NMU had its allies in the Plenty of Volunteers CIO, organizations, which like itself were interlock­ ing because of the communist cliques dominating those We then set out ,to make every Seafarer an organizer. waterfront groups. The memberships of Bridges' In­ This was comparatively easy since the membership ternational Longshoremen and Warehousemen's Union, was long anxious to get going and do a job in making the Marine Cooks and Stewards, the commie-led locals the SIU the top organization on the waterfront. They of the Marine Engineers, were all directed to support were already working under contracts giving them top the NMU whenever it had a beef, which were, by the wages and conditions and they were raring to build way, mostly, political beefs. the Union by-using these facts as selling points among The NMU's policy of playing ball with the War the unorganized. Members came to organizing head­ Shipping Administration, as it did with the Coast quarters in droves to offer their services in the drive. Guard and other government bureaus, had' won it Classes were held in various ports to acquaint the "friends." And these friends favored the NMU in the men with the organizing techniques. In addition to this expected way by giving" them a break at every pos­ type of instruction they were supplied with organiza­ sible turn and sandbagging the hated Seafarers at tional and educational literature of all sorts—booklets, each opportunity. pamphlets, copies of the SEAFARERS LOG, etc. The coordination and deployment of forces was a Besides the strength of our opposition and the "do- t tremendous task. Despite the magnitude of the job, however, a smoothly working tactical plan gradually took shape. Our strategy, which was originally planned to permit a maximum of flexibility, was adjusted con­ tinually to meet the new, unforseen situations as quickly as they popped up. The elaborate filing system that had been set up was thrown into play, with complete information per­ taining to every single, solitary detail involved in the massive project, large charts showed at a glance a graphic picture of the situation so that organizers could be transferred to spots most in need. LOG Played Part Crews of SIU ships passed the LOG and general or­ ganizational literature to Isthmian crews in every port of the world. Every Isthmian ship in port was leached and organizers contacted the men as they came off, told them of the SIU's program and began getting pledges and signing up members. Thus, the strategy of organizing on the job—at the point of pro­ duction—with the entire shoreside apparatus supple­ menting the work of the volunteer shipboard organ­ izers—was paying off. Meanv/hile, Organization Headquarters had taken steps to add power and impetus to the organizational program. Recognizing that no. organization can prop­ erly convey its message to the unorganized seamen and impress the rest of the organized labor movement with­ out an effective medium of communications, the size of the LOG was increased. This gave the drive full coverage and enabled the membership to keep abreast of the situation as developments occurred. Besides, it became a better medium of membership expression. There was more room for membership expression and exchange of ideas on all phases of the Union's acti­ vities. Many of the membership's suggestions, which were published in the LOG as "Letters to the Editor," were later adopted and incorporated into the organiz­ ing program as well as being made a part of union policy. In carryiing out the strategy of the organizing de­ partment, the whole Union structure became a more closely knit unit. Each branch was kept fully informed of the progress and pitfalls experienced by the others. Tactics successfully employed in one port were like­ wise applied whenever possible in the others. Similarly, when a port would find a plan to be ineffective, the other ports would be so informed so that the changes could be made and duplication of errors avoided. Membership's Ideas Helped To keep the membership up to date on the progress of the drive and fully informed on the techniques em­ ployed, Union organizers appeared as often as possible at port meetings. Every effort was made to give the membership as complete a picture of the situation as possible. Matters were discussed fully, questions were answered and advice given where needed. This regular exchange of ideas and information between the rank and file membership and the organizing staff had pay­ off value for all hands. Many points raised by the membership which were based on actual shipboard experiences with the unorganized were developed and later used with much success. As in every aspect of Union activity, the most im­ portant work was being accomplished at the point of production aboard the unorganized ships. It called for tact, understanding of the problems involved, deter­ mination and a sureness that the Seafarers was ably qualified to help the unorganized. The rank and file members who were performing the spadework at the point of production had all these qualities. They served unselfishly, giving much time and energy—all at great sacrifice. To provide an incentive for continuation of these efforts and to show some measure of the Union's appreciation for their all-important contribution, it was decided to make up, to a degree, the loss in wages these men sustained while sailing unorganized. Volunteers Recognized For each month of volunteer organizing activity aboard an Isthmian ship, a stamp for one month's dues was placed in the membership books of these men. This was the very least recognition we could give these men for the great contribution they were making. Internally, at least, the Union's first all-out organi­ zational campaign was meeting with success swiftly and surely. We were doing things and getting places. The job wasn't nearly finished, however. We still had to get the SIU out of that back-alley and into its rightful' place on the map of organized labor. Though by this time we were well-known on the waterfront, little was known of us in the general labor movement, for the reasons previously mentioned. * Contrary to the attitude of some Union officials of bygone years, a labor union cannot survive in a shell. (Continued, on Page t) �>•:-••''-yv- THE Page Eight SEAFARERS LOG Friday, November 7, 1947 Recommendations Of General Organizer (Contitilled from Page 7) There are hundreds of trade unions „f which particular field they're tivities are constantly bringing them toother Our drive and the-plans we held for making the Seafarers a major factor in the maritime industry made oui re­ lations with the rest of the labor movement an especial­ ly important consideration. Much of the gams we ex­ pected to make depended on our prestige as a wellinformed and conscious part of the trade union body. So we set out immediately to square away this prob­ lem. ^ First, we became very active in all matters concern­ ing American Federation of Labor unions. We took an active part in beefs of those AFL unions directly af­ fecting us. We aided and supported innumerable beefs, the tugboatmen, the MMP, the teamsters, and the longshoremen to name but a few. As was expected, th( news of our militancy and sincere expression of laboi solidarity spread like wildfire. It proved, too, that our membership previously had not been given ample op­ portunity to show the rest of the movement they had something to contribute. But that was changed, now. White Capped Seafarers From that point on the name Seafarers began to take cn stature. Highly complimentary stories paying tribute to "white-capped Seafarers on the picket lines of fel­ low unionists," appeared frequently in the daily and labor press. Smaller trade unions who admitted that our membership's militancy and savvy on the picket lines would be an inspiration to their members, asked for aid in their beefs. We helped the United Financial Employes. We gave aid to the United Automobile Workers, a powerful CIO organization. There has been a never-ending stream of thanks from locals of the CIO shipyard workers through the nation, for our steady help in their bitterest beefs. Our men who actively supported these other unions, were organizing too. They were organizing good will for the Seafarers. Good-will that would pay dividends later, as for instance, in the 1946 General Strike and finally the Isthmian strike, when pledges of support from other unions poured into headquarters by the hundreds—and unsolicited, at that. New AFL Department To strengthen the prosecution of beefs involving AFL maritime and allied unions, the Seafarers pro­ posed the formation of waterfront groups embracing these unions. The idea was received favorably, and the AFL Maritime Trades Department, a national body of maritime unions was set up, with branches known as Port Councils established in all ports. The wisdom of this move has been established on many occasions, the solidarity of the member unions having been respon­ sible for the quick settling of rnany waterfront beefs, and a close-working relationship. Although practically every phase of union activity was stepped up and streamlined in the course of SIU's new organizational drive, none of them can be re­ garded as separate and apart from the others. They were all inter-related and essential to the main ob­ jective—more jobs on the board, and with it a Union capable of commanding respect on all fronts. LL OF OUR MANY new operations were success­ fully channeled into one bang-up conclusion. Isth­ mian seamen went SIU. On our first attempt, the big­ gest organizational drive in maritime history resulted in victory for the Seafarers. You are all familiar with the actual details of the victory in the election and the events that followed before we were certified. You know, too, of the strike we waged and how we outmaneuvered the company and came off with a firstrate contract. A Scope Broadened In short, 3,000 more jobs went up on Seafarers Hir­ ing Hall boards. The guys who had screamed it couldn't be done and that it was too expensive had to put their tails between their legs. The actual figures told the story. The National Maritime Union, according to a report issued at their recent convention, announced that their campaign had cost more than $300,000 and they lost. We spent less than half that amount—and won. The hamstringers and the hamheads both came out on the short end. Although somewhat obscured by the magnitude of the Isthmian project, there were several other impor­ tant organizational accomplishments recorded by the Seafarers during this period. Rather than put all our eggs in one basket, operations were going on simul­ taneously in other fields. The scope of our activity was broadened. The organizational apparatus divided its operational program into four main sections and while we were winning Isthmian, the same basic techniques were used in each of them with similar success. Organizing personnel were assigned to each of these categories. Steady activity was maintained in each of them. These four sections were: 1. Deep Sea. 2. Inland Waterways. 3. Harbors. 4. Fishermen. Roughly, the apparatus functioned in these fields in this way: High Level Coordination 7. NEW PRESTIGE AND VALUABLE GOOD-WILL throughout all sections of the labor movement, and ex­ tending even to the unorganized seamen. 8. NEW AND BETTER CONTRACTS gained be­ cause of the UNION'S growing strength directly trace­ able to the organizational drive. \ If nothing else, it is apparent that this survey, winch has been limited for purposes of this report, proves beyond a doubt that the future of the Seafarers rests primarily in expansion—in its ability to expand. Our membership has that necessary ability. We need only added determination and a concrete program of Union policy to assure our continued drive forward. Guides for Tomorrow Port Agents and officials were given direct respon­ sibility for their respective area's organizational work. Lessons of the past and present are lost unles.s they They in turn were charged with the responsibility of. serve as a guide for the future. They must be as­ working closely with, and under the direction of the sembled and whittled into shape as guideposts on the organizational staff. They wei-e to give complete as­ road ahead. We must know where we are going and sistance and the use of all port facilities to organizers how we are going to get there. handling points of concentration in their areas. Therefore, it is the opinion of the Organizing De­ This procedure enabled all sections of the apparatus partment that certain fundamental but flexible recom­ to operate on a high level of coordination and no ef­ mendations must be set forth to serve as a basis for forts were sacrificed and no energies were wasted. the Union's operation in the immediate future. From Here again, proof of the soundness of our program our experiences and our studies of past and present is best demonstrated by the final results. Significant mistakes and successes, we have come to definite con­ gains were chalked up in every field. Some of the clusions with regard to the future. These conclusions more outstanding additions to the SIU's constantly in­ have been translated into a much-needed,, workable creasing list of contracted companies as a direct result basic plan, which is herewith offered to the member­ ship for consideration. of this program are these: American Eastern SS Co. Atlantic Towing Co. Gulf Canal Lines. Kearney SS Co. Midland Steamship Co. Mobile Towing and Wrecking Co. Ponce Cement Corp. Sag Harbor Tanker Corp. Seaway Lines, Ltd. St. Lawrence Navigation SS Co. G. & T. Towing Co. Crosby Navigation Inc. Coral Steamship Corp. Meseck Towing Lines, Inc. Petrol Tanker Industries, Inc. Pratt Steamship Co. Huron Transportation Co. Coast Transportation Co. Whiteman Towing Co. Wyandotte Transportation Co. Isthmian SS Co. W ITH THE THOUGHT in mind of using" every part of the Union's structure in the SIU's continued successful drive, the following is therefore recom­ mended: 1. Official's Dulies and Responsibilities: ' • a) Port Agents and officials shall be responsible in their respective ports for all organizational activities in their areas and shall center the port's full facilities and strength on any or­ ganizational objective selected by the Union. b) Each Port Agent to make certain that the membership in his port is thoroughly acquaint­ ed with current Union policy and to stress at all times the need for full participation by all hands. 2. Member's Duties and Responsibilities: ' Plenty of Assets In terms of jobs our gains have even more punch. Since our program was launched a total of 7,102 jobs was added to our hiring hall boards. In shipping, however, the percentage of replacements needed for jobs must always be taken into consideration. For the new jobs, then, 2,130 men are required as replace­ ments. So the net gain in jobs is even greater and jumps the total to 9,232 new jobs, and more are com­ ing in every day. Furthermore, our organizing drive set up the SIU Marine Allied Workers, a union of maritime and allied workers, dredge-boatmen, shore gangs, etc., with a dues-paying membership of 1,000. In the Gulf area, independent fishermen's organizations totaling 8,000 members were affiliated with the SIU through efforts of our Organizing Staff. All of this means that in the past two and a half years 15,102 new jobs in the maritime field have been acquired by the Union. Jobs by the Thousands N So the SIU has marked up terrific gains in the past couple of years. Out of the program recommended by the Agents Conference in 1945, today we find our­ selves in possession of these assets: 1. A BASIC PATTERN, definitely proven success­ ful, which can now be used in all future organizational efforts. 2. A COMPLETE PHYSICAL SET-UP to handle the highly detailed job of research, record-keeping, volunteer organizers, ships, etc. 3. A WELL-TRAINED ORGANIZING STAFF with experience gained on the .spot in many fields. 4. EDUCATIONAL MACHINERY equipped to turn out the demands of any project. 5. A UNION-CONSCIOUS MEMBERSHIP capable and alert and taking a more active role in their Union affairs, and through their Union, in the labor movement generally. 6. MEMBERSHIP AND A VOICE in the powerful AFL Maritime Trades Department, an extremely ef­ fective group in all waterfront beefs. a) To read all SIU literature and to familiarize themselves with the Union's program and poli­ cies and implement same. b) To cooperate with shoreside officials in all Un­ ion matters affecting the general welfare, whether it be an SIU beef or aiding another trade union. c) That each SIU member consider himself a Un­ ion organizer, and support the Union's ex­ pansion drive in every possible way. 3. Education: a) Port Agents to see to it that the matter of educating the membership on Union policy and program occupies a proper place on the agenda of their respective port meetings. b) That the SEAFARERS LOG be maintained at its present status, and if at all possible, ex­ panded to 20 pages in the near future; the additional space to be devoted to a broader coverage of affairs in the maritime industry. c) Additional books and pamphlets to be issued on all SIU matters, with particular reference to Union history and background,. 4. Relafions With AFL Affiliates: a) Port Agents are to actively participate in the Port Councils of the Martime Trades Depart­ ment; they should also make certain the SIU is actively represented in all local AFL coun­ cils and should affiliate with State and City Federations and participate in their conduct wherever possible. Closer cooperation can be achieved by acquainting other unions with our problems and familiarizing ourselves with theirs. b) The SIU is to actively assist all Trade Unions in honest, legitimate beefs, whenever possible. These recommendations are simple and workable. They are based on the strong need for continued or­ ganization and expansion on which the Union's future depends. The only thing needed to make these recom­ mendations effective is the full cooperation of every Seafarer, from newest permit to the official. The ultimate objective of the Seafarers is one mari­ time union—the Seafarers International Uiiion. The carrying out of a correct organizational program is the cnly means towards this end. �^•e3<i', Friday. November 7. 1947 i- , THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS White Sands Crew Got Big Publicity Flay Misfortune Stalked During Extended Layover In English Port SS Chamberlain On Hectic 9-Month Trip A 38,000-inile trip around the world climaxed by the sale of their ship to an English oil com­ pany ended last week when the crew of the White Sands, a for­ mer Pacific Tanker vessel, re­ turned to the States from Eng­ land, where local newspapers had featured them on two occasions. The voyage of the White Sands crew, as told to the LOG by James "Red" Fisher, QM, began in April in Long Beach, Cali­ fornia, and after stops in New Zealand, the Persian Gulf, Shanghai, Gothemburg, Sweden, the vessel pulled into Falmouth England, in September, where the T-2 tanker was turned over to its new owner. After a month on the beach in England the men were repatriat­ ed to the United States by air Death, disease and disaster dogged the SS Joshua L. Chamberlain on its January to October voyage from San Pedro across the Pacific and round Good Hope to Norfolk, ' i'- CREWIvlTtN DIES The former Pacific tanker White Sands in drydock at Fal­ mouth, England, shortly before she was sold to a British oil com­ pany. Photo taken by Seafarer James "Red" Fisher, one of the crew. know that the men were seamen trying very hard to get back to the States where they could re­ sume their work, i^hat of sailing. The newspapers quoted the crew as saying, "We have been here eating your ratio^^s and doing nothing. People who see us con­ tinually walking around idle call us ''spivs," which we resent." The newspaper report went on to say that the crew had been under the impression that the ship was putting into Falmouth for minor repairs and the sale of the vessel was a shock to them. When they were told the ves­ sel was to be sold, the paper re­ His red hair clipped close. ported, they were promised im­ White Sands crewman "Red" mediate reparation so they sent Fisher tries to keep cool in their gear forward to the States. As a result, they have been forc­ Persian Gulf. ed to manage the best they can arrriving on October 13 with the during their 30-day stay with payoff taking place on October only the clothes on their backs. The second newspaper story, 15. While the crew sweated out its published in the London Newsmonth-long stay in England, two Chronicle, was a feature story of times their activities were writ­ the cat belong to Sunny Kachaten up in London newspapers. doorian, one of the White Sands crew. RESENTED REMARKS The first newspaper account Kitty, as Sunny calls his cat, reported the men as being tired was found on the Galveston wa­ of ther long delay in being re­ terfront and fed with an eye patriated and were becoming re­ sentful of being called "spivs," the English term for people who do not work and their source of income one of suspicion. The people, of course, did not On the way from New West­ minister to Saigon, Indo-China, an AB .seaman came down with tuberculosis. Hospitals in Saigon and, later, in Singapore were too crowded to take care of him. Just JACK ELLIOTT before the Joshua made Mel­ bourne, he died and was buried at sea. In Wellington, New Zealand, Elliott and another man who had been in the same foc'sle with the deceased were X-rayed for TB. It turned out that the other man had contracted it, and he was Sti-essing the fact that mem­ hospitalized, and at the same bership in the SIU is a privilege time the Ship's Carpenter was that must not be abused. Seafar­ sent back to the States with ul­ er James Davis pointed out to cers, before the Chamberland de­ the crew of the Aram J. Pothier parted for Norfolk Island. that that Union did not want In Brisbane, Australia, another performers or slackers in its crewmember got off for an op­ ranks. eration, catching up with the ship "The Union," he said, "does in Sydney from where an Oiler not want performers or slackers, with ulcers followed the Car­ but responsible men who will penter back to the States. After live up to the Union contracts as 'steaming from Australia to Lae, well as fight for the gaining of New Guinea, and Rabaul, New those contracts." Britain, then back to Milne Bay, Speaking to the crew at the New Guinea, the Joshua made Oct. 4 meeting at sea, Davis em­ Soerabaja, Java, where the Sec­ phasized to the Isthmian men the ond Mate and an OS got off with importance of reporting for duty appendicitis and the Radio Oper­ ready for work, in a sober condi­ ator had a nervous breakdown. tion. "Men who fail to do so," Da­ "SPARKS" DASHES vis explained, "are warned by The Radio Operator was un­ the Union. Failure to take steps able to stay in the hospital at against these men threatens the entire validity of the Union's Soerabaja, and remained with the contracts. The membership of the ship through visits to several SIU must be protected from the more island ports including Ma­ few who disregard the contract cassar and a second stop at Milne and imperil the Union's struc­ Bay. At Port Moresby, New Guinea, the Skipper finally drop­ ture." He also pointed out to the ped him. If Sparlcs wasn't crazy crew that where warnings fail, before, he sure was by the time steps are taken against chronic he got to Moresby, Elliott says. On the long voyage home, the pciTormers whereby they are Second Cook fell sick in Durban, barred from tire Union. The minutes of the meeting re­ South Africa, and very nearly port that Brother Davis' talk died. One of the Messmen had an strongly impressed the crewmen. attack of appendicitis at sea, just "All crewmembers seem very barely making it into Port Eliza­ anxious to learn all they can beth, South Africa. about the SIU and seem whole­ From Elizabeth the ship got all heartedly in favor of the SIU," the way to the Virginia Capes reported the minutes. without further disaster. Or per­ Following the talk by Brother haps Elliott just doesn't want to Davis it was moved that more remember anv more. information concerning the SIU be secured for the crew when the ship reaches its first U. S. port. Meeting at 6 p. m., the gather­ ing was chaired by Steve Bain-y and recorded by E. B. Linkenhoger. Union Discipline NO CAN DO Important, Says In England he was told the animal would have to be. drown­ Pothier Crewman dropper following abandonment by its mother. ed but Sunny countered by say­ ing they would have to put a rope around his neck before he would allow them to dispose of his pet. Finally an arrangement was worked out whereby the animal was given a permit stipulating that it would have to be kept in a cage and have no contact with other cats. In addition, it cost Sunny $100 for Kitty's care dui-ing the lay­ over. He told the newsmen, "I am not going back to the States unless she comes with me, and when we get to America, I am going to see that Kitty meets some other cats. "You see," he explained, "she has never seen one yet." After their month-long wait in Falmouth they were finally clear­ ed for air passage. They flew to Brussels, Belgium, where they boarded a trans-Atlantic airplane and on October 13 arrived at La Guardia Airport in New York. Send Those Minutes Send in the minutes, of your ship's meeting to the New York Hall. Only in that way can the membership act on your recommendations, and then the minutes can be printed in the LOG for the benefit of all other SIU crews Hold those shipboard meet­ ings regularly, and send those minutes in as soon as possible. That's the SIU wayl according to Jack Elliott, AB, who was driven to growing a beard on the way. While the ship was in New Westminister, Australia, the Bo­ sun was fired on a technicality, but it was common knowledge among the crew that he was heaved because he refused to take any guff from the Chief Mate. However, this was only the beginning of a trip that was to be.a series of misfortunes. From lefl fo right, "our good man 'Friday.' Red Jacobs and Joe King chipping decks of the White Sands' while at sea," is the caption forwarded for this one by Red Fisher. <r:i 1 �SI." . 'r'-m •• . Page Ten THE SEAFARERS . • • y .^ , LOG Friday, November 7, 1947 SlU Ships' Minutes In Brief JOLIET VICTORY. Aug. 18— GOVERNOR DIXON. Sepi. 21 Chairman D. Southwood; Secre­ (Chairman and Secretary not tary T. Little. Delegates report­ ^•en)—New Business: Fines set ed all srfiboth in their depart­ for different offenses. Crew drew ments. New Business: Motion A\J up recommendation that the that menu be changed to include Chief Cook is not capable of more lamb chops and French carrying out his duties. He is not toast. Motion carried that crew to be allowed to sail as Chief take better care of messhall. Mo­ Cook until membership finds him tion carried that scuttlebutts be capable of chiefs duties—to sail cleaned in rotation by aU depart­ as 3rd cook for one year. ments. Good and Welfare: Sug­ X. X X gestion that slopchest prices be CARLSBAD. Sept. 17—Chair­ investigated and a letter be sent man William Trigg; Secretary to New York from Capetown on Robert W. Armstrong. Delegates the matter. reported long lists of disputed AUGUSTINE VICTORY. Sept overtime. Good and Welfare: XXX 7—Chairman Richard Darville; MANDAN VICTORY. Sept. 14 Chairman asked what suggestiops Secretary Carl Bedame. New —Chairman Moyer; Secretary members of the crew have for Business: Meeting held for pur­ Gowder. Delegates reports ac­ the good and welfare of the ship. pose of recommending or reject- cepted. New Business: Delegates Suggestion that ship be fumi­ LECTIONS FOR 1948 i n g crewmembers applications to see Patrolman regarding di­ gated. Steward Department com­ ATLAMTIC AND SOLF for SIU membership. Recom­ vision of the cleaning of the pass­ mended by entire crew for its OFFICIALS CONTINUE mended: Donald F. Beckman. ageways. Glesen, FWT, wanted proficient manner in serving the 'Vernon Peters. Richard O'Reilly. to know why so many watches WlLTHE END OF THE ship's personnel. Carl J. Bedame. Norman Horo­ are missed in port and why he YEAR. YOUR VOTE WILL HELP KEEP THE witz. D. W. Kimbrell. Alfred Hel­ had to stand watches up to 24 SIU OM ITS PEMOCRATIC COURSE. IT'S per. Herman Adams. James Mc­ hours without relief. Good and YOUR UNION — HAVE VOUR SAY ABOUJ Carthy and Ernest Eugsl. Nine Welfare: Brother Aubrey to keep ITS FUTURE? men found unfit for membership laundry clean for the remainder in the SIU. Good and Welfare: X X % of the trip. One minute of sil­ HATHORN. Sept. 7—Chairman Recommendation that the LOG ence for Brothers lost at sea.. Korolia; Secretary John G. Brady. be contacted and a write-up pre­ Delegates reports accepted. New pared covering the disgusting Business; All hands failing to conditions in all departments of turn to or stand watch in Hono­ vessel. lulu were given a chance to have By HANK XXX their say. Some pleaded guilty R. NEY McNEELY. Aug. 6— XXX Brothers, don't fail to vote in this election of union officials. and were told to pay fines at pay­ Chairman D. C. Musgrove; Sec­ CYRUS W. FIELD, Oct. 4 — If you're coming off the ship from a trip and perchance plan to go off. Good and Welfare; Discus­ retary J. H. Chasserean. Dele­ Chairman J. Michelsin; Secretary sion from SEAFARERS LOG on gates reported no beefs. Good and J. Lauritzen. Delegates reported home for that sudden vacation or to enjoy Christmas home for a change, it won't take long to drop into the hall, cast your vote and the Taft-Hartley Act. Welfare: Agreement that every­ no beefs. New Business: Motion also take home a few copies of recent LOGs to keep yourself in­ one help keep recreation room carried that reports of the pre­ XXX formed of various union news and other information. It's always ALBERT K. SMILEY, Sept. 7 clean; standby clean tables for vious meeting and present meet­ worthwhile to know what's going on or what lies in the future. —Chairman Edward Burke; Sec­ watch coming on duty. One min­ ing be sent to SIU headquarter?. Likewise, before you grab a job off the board be sure you've voted retary Donald J. Smith. Dele­ ute of silence for Brothers lost at Motion carried that an education­ and that book records the fact. gates reported no beefs in their sea. al program be started to give the departments. New Business: Mo­ younger members points on how X X^ X tion carried that ship be fumi­ ship's meeting should be con­ Brothers, there's another thing. In your halls you now have gated. Motion carried that all ducted. Motion carried that any­ an official printed form for recording those shipboard meet­ dry stores be checked and all one settling beefs individually be ings. Take some with you before . you sail so that you don't damaged stores be removed. fined the sum of $50 and money have to write those meetings down on poslage-size pieces of Slopchest to be adequately sup­ to be donated to LOG. Good and ^ » paper—or use those menus ... To the brothers of the Alcoa ship plied. Motion carried that an SEATRAIN TEXAS. Aug. 31— Welfare: Greenhaw spoke on havJohn Ringling: Due to overloaded conditions with packages, etc.. adequate supply of porthole fans Chairman William E. Pepper; foc'sles enlarged and the installa­ in the Post Offices and the means of transportation, the LOGs be secured for ship. Good and Secretary Josia Magill. Delegates tion of a recreation room. One take quite some, time to reach their foreign destinations. The Welfare: All officers aboard con­ reported on number of books and minute of silence for Brothers Madrid Bar in Georgetown. British Guiana gets their LOGs sidered to be a good bunch with permits in their departments. ost at sea. about as quick as some of the places in the States do. You can't exception of 2nd Mate. New Business: Bosun moved to XXX fight the Post Office—they're trying their best, no doubt. have Steward provide a locker on car deck for soiled linen. Mo­ XXX tion carried to find out how many Bosun Bera Smyley said last week he was sailing for the Cuban cigarettes are allowed to be car­ sugar run . . . Brother Charlie Bush just come in from a trip to ried aboard a vessel of this type. Genoa and other ports . . . Brother Dusan dei Dusan, "Old Chile" Motion carried: that crewmem­ to shipmates, said with hardly a smile last week on his mustached bers of this ship to go on record face that Life was tough. He had a beef. Just a miserable cup of asking the Union to fill all jobs RICHARD RUSH. Aug. 14— coffee made him sweat like anything—and he couldn't understand XXX ALCOA PIONEER. Sept. 21— before the sixty day men are Chairman Sheldon; Secretary it and just didn't like it, either . . . Brother Red Braunstein sailed (Chairman not given). Secretary pulled off. This requested in view homas. Delegates reported a this week for a shorty of a trip—destination Norway. Red says he D. A. Gardner. Engine and Deck of the fact that ship sails short- few hours of disputed overtime can throw the Norwegian language around, too, after being on a Delegates reported all okay m handed on every trip. in their departments. New Busi­ Norwegian skol (for humor's sake we'll say that, instead of using their departments. Stewards ness: Motion by Sheldon that the word scow) for five months. Oh, that wintry North Atlantic— XXX Delegate Richard M. Clarke re­ MONARCH TOF THE SEAS each department hold a meeting you sure need some Norwegian steam after you cross over . . . Here's quested that racks in dry store­ Aug. 8—Chairman F. A. Wide- on matter of accepting tripcard- a few oldtimers who probably are still in rainy New York: Chief room be repaired. Good and Wel­ gren; Secretary M. Troxclair. ers. Motion that a vote of thanks Cook H. Morris, AB H. Ramos, Bosun E. Nunez, Bosun M. Riechelfare: James L. Bennett, Engine Delegates reports accepted. New be given SIU headquarters for son, AB G. Gellatin, AB J. Flores, FOW A. Dudde, Paddy Nash, E. Delegate, agreed to see about Business: Motion carried that the new wage increase. Collec­ Samia and P. "Williams. having an extension put on the delegates call to N.O. Agent's at­ tion made for cable to express steampipe so two men. can boil tention the shortage of men in crew's thanks on this matter. clothes at the same time. Three the Deck Department. Motion Good and Welfare: Woodruff Last week one brother asked us to pass along this advice to hatches, topping and cargo gear carried that cots and keys be se­ moved a vote of thanks for en­ SIU ships hitting the port of Pusan in Korea. The natives and in imsafe working conditions. Bo­ cured by Steward. Motion car­ tire Stewards Department for ex­ the American soldiers axe rough with seamen. One sailor, de­ sun had the Mate see Captain ried that ali lockers be checked. cellent food and service on trip. fending himself against several natives in a bar was charged about overhauling gear—Captain Those needing repairs be taken with wrecking the place to the extent of 30.000 yen (which is XXX refused. Message to be sent to care of. Education: Pro and con $300 American) by the American GI court and since he couldn't JOHN B. HAMILTON. Aug. 31 New York Branch notifying what discussion on improving ship­ Chairman Tony Zarrago; Secrepay it (or wouldn't) was thus sentenced to six months in a camp. had happened and ask for in­ board conditions. To sum it up. the brother says it doesn't pay to drink or walk lary C. Tylenda. Delegates re­ around ashore in Korea. structions. ported all smooth with all mem­ XXX LaSALLE. Oct. 5 — Chairman XXX bers in good standing. New Busi­ The next session of Congress convening in January is predicted ALCOA CLIPPER. Sept. 14. Joiner; Secretary H. Hankee. ness: List of repairs made up and to take'up the problem of improving dt eliminating the shipping Chairman Bolinger; Secretary Delegates reported no beefs. New approved. Motion carried to laws. On instructions from the Senate Judiciary Committee, the Shimelinger. Delegates reports Business: Motion carried to check check medicine chest. Motion car­ legal bureau of the Martime Commission is surveying the statutes accepted. Motion by Campbell if wringer and iron ordered have ried to donate cigarettes to sea­ and will report to the committee in the next two months on whether that a new ship's delegate be been put aboard and if not to re­ men in the marine hospital in to revise or eliminate certain laws. We wonder if the SIU will be qlected. Carr elected to the posi­ order in next port. A. D. Sandy whatever port hit. Cigarettes to asked to participate in this serious thing before final action tion. Motion by Munia that no elected ship's delegate. Good and be distributed to men regardless is passed into permanent form. We seem to think that the sailors crewmember pass through the Welfare: Discussion on milk and of union affiliation. Motion car­ have to be represented and defended so that the new laws will not galley during passenger meal food left over -from meals and ried to have keys made for all be cleverly arranged mostly for the shipowners and straitjacketing hours. Good and Welfare: Sug­ yet enough for both crew and doors. All foc'sles to be left ab­ the seamen in more ways than one, and making the punishments gestion by Munia that cocoa mats topside icebox. Decision that solutely clean before signing off more severe than necessary or justified. Seamen cannot and will be placed at the entrance of pass­ when this occurs the food is to ship, as is customary among SIU not be so easily placed into military bondage through the medium :be given to galley. ageway doors. crews. of cleverly worded or hastily passed laws. CUT and RUN $1 �•-.:< •: Friday, Noveniber 7, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Ras Tanura Hospital Lack Draws Wrath Of Seafarer To Ihe Edilor: John Mora, became very ill due to the terrific heat and was taken I've been loJd that this bucfi to a hospital ashore. has been aired before and little There, instead of being given or nothing can bo done about ir., treatment, he was left waiting in nonetheless, I feel tliat this par­ tlie admitting office for ten hours ticular problem should be given and then sent back to the ship, plenty of publicity and then pos­ without even an examination. sibly some thought will be given THE BRUSH OFF the subject toward working out His case was the most severe a solution. but men with sores, rashes, cuts Here in Ras Tanura, Arabia, and bruises, ailments difficult to where our. ship the Steel Inven­ treat aboard ship, were given the tor has spent several weeks, the same brush off. problem of medical treatment for Our skipper attempted to ne­ seamen is a serious one. gotiate a deal with the hospital Recently we had a demonstra­ whgreby Isthmian would pay for tion of how inadequate, or rather the medical services, but no soap. how completely lacking, is the This seems almost criminal to care given seamen. Our Fireman, me inasmuch as we were in port for 32 days in constant 135 degree His Pal The High Priest heat with no shore leave. What made the whole affair so disgusting was the fact that the hospital was not some little na­ tive outfit poorly equipped with medications at a premium; in­ stead it was a first class, air-con­ ditioned set-up owned by the American Arabian Oil Company with a complete staff of doctors and nurses, and plenty of beds available. OFF LIMITS They absolutely refused to treat seamen, at the hospital as it was reserved solely for com­ pany employees. What they would have done had a man col­ lapsed at their doorstep, I hate to imagine. In the m^ntirne, my advice to Seafarers taking ships to the Per­ Charles Jacks.on, 2nd Cook sian Gulf and India is to make aboard ihe Andrew Jackson, sure their medicine chest is well poses wiih the high priest of an stocked. By all means have your dele­ Indian temple whom he met while visiting the Malayan gates and Patrolman check the Straits town of Klang, four hospital supplies aboard your miles inland from Port Swet- ship before you pull stakes— ham. The stop in Port Swet- there are no drug stores in Ras ham was one of many made by Tanura. John A. Sullivan the Waterman ship during its SB Sfeel Inventor trip around the world. Check It - But Good Check the slop chest be­ fore your boat sails. Make sure that the slop chest con­ tains an adequate supply of all the things you ere liable to need. If it doesn't call the Union Hall immediately M They have .stated in no uncer­ tain terms that the.y intend to diminish and practically aboli.sn the Merchant Marine in favor of competing foreign powers. Seems like first one thing and then another! Do we have to sit back and take it, or isn't it about time we took an active interest in these things? SHADES OF '30 Tied up in the Bay at Vera Cruz, Mexico, the MV Ponce. Ponce Cement Company, unloads cargo onto a lighter. Sugar refining machinery for the processing of Mexico's sugar was the principal cargo put off in the Mexican port. Port Solidarity Stops Ponce Go's Scab Hiring Move To the Editor: Five crewmembers of the Ponce pose for their picture while the ship was tied up in Vera Cruz, left to right — De.niel Gonzales, Crewmess; Thomas Gonzales. AB; unidentifed crewmember; Victor Carbone. Bosun; and Luiz. Wiper. On our last stop in Philadel­ phia the crew of the MV Ponce showed the company that at­ tempting to break an agreement with the SlU and hire a non­ union crew just doesn't go with seamen of the SlU. While we were tied up in that port, the Union's contract with Ponce Cement Company e.xpired; immediately the Captain started looking around for men he could hire off the pier. Of course we immediately no­ tified the Philly Hall of the Skipper's doings and also told the longshoiemen loading the ship that attempts were being made to hire scabs. A Ballade Of The Wonderful Life (TO "ENGINE ROOM JIMMY") By J. W. HASKELL 'Though he searches all day and at night he does pray. Not a school dots the sea's broad expanse. When the bait is all gone, in the mud of the Bay Of Corinto his anchor he plants. At the Pheonix Bar he gets the urge for romance; Of the flesh-pots he partakes in b.Uss. One week later he's got that which shatters love's trance, t . It's a. wonderful life. It sure it. To the Editor: li scorns like at la.st the bureauciats have come out with that long awaited .stab in the back. THE PONCE DISCHARGING CARGO Log -A- Rhythms There is a saying they like down by Point Loma way; When a fisherman meets with mischance. He has found that the irony of it does pay. For it staves off his ulcers' advance. Yeah, it hands him a laugh, does this cute utterance; If. when everything's going amiss. He remarks, with a glance from a sly countenance. "It's a wonderful life. It sure is." Sees Thousands Unemployed If MC Ship Sales Continue We got quick action from both the Hall and the longshoremen. The longshoremen immediately quit work on the ship, the crew piled off and the Philly Patrol­ man had a little talk with the Skipper. When Ihe corner rack dope keeps him blinded with spray As he splashes in exuberance; Or he's smacked in the back with a skipjack, let's say. Due to muscle and gross ignorance; When he piles on the reef where San Lucas outslants And comes home, broke, to find that dear Liz Has blown town with his car and two wild Mexicans. It's a wonderful life. It sure is. NOTHING HAPPENED For three days the Ponce lay waiting for cargo and seamen, but nothing happened. Finally the skipper saw that the ship was not going to sail with a scab crew so he called the Patrolman aboard for another talk. It wasn't many hours later that the SlU had another contract with the Ponce Company. The crew stuck together, the long­ shoremen showed real soidiarity and the Ponce remains a SlU vessel. Hats off to Philly for do­ ing a good job on our beef. ENVOI Sir. when Fate deals you a good, swift kick in the pants. Don't feel bad 'cause you're getting the biz. Like the fisherman, proclaim, with insouciance. "It's a wonderful life. IT SURE IS. Julio Pacheco MV Ponce • h? Shades of the 1930s are hang­ ing over our heads, and little do we realize it. There are many issues looking us squarely in the face. First of all, by transferring the laid-up fleet to foreign owners, we will be forced to lay off thousands of shoreside workers and mainten­ ance -crews at present employed in various bone,yards along both the East and West Coasts. Sec­ ond, one of the greatest threats, aside from that, is that after turning over our inactive fleet we will start on the active fleet, la.ying off thousands of seamen, men who have taken to the sea as a regular vocation. By so doing the Government will clutter up the industry with more men than ships, thereby giving the shipowners a chance to sneak in scab labor. With such a set-up, scabs and finks will be abundant. \r • SUITS SHIPOWNER Such a move is made to suit the demands of American ship­ owners. They can ship thefr car­ goes in foreign bottoms at lower rates, and they will try to use fink crews on the few ships that remain. Don't forget that these ships were built by American labor and with American money. Whyshould we let others profit by our lulls! We are already being exploited by the shipowners and turning our ships over to foreign nations will give them a greater stranglehold on us. Wish men like "Frenchy" Mi-? chelet and "Steamboat" O'Doyle would take up where I leave off and show the membership that this is virtually a "Sword of Damocles" over our heads. Dennis G. Saunders Brooklyn. N. Y. Doiibleday Skipper Was Tops, Says Crew To ihe Edilor: We, the crewmembers of the SS Abner Doubleday of the Al­ coa Steamship Co., would like to express our appreciation for the consideration and cooperation given by the master, Capt. L. A. Bodden during the past voyages. His attitude as a whole has been one of understanding as to the well-being and comfort of. all departments. It is very rare that a "salt" has the good fortune to sail under a master such as ours. Believe us fellows, he is tops. Here's hoping that in the future we run into more like him. Crewmembers SS Abner Doubleday.' At Sea • -fi >• f �Pitge Twelve IV THE SEAFARERS Plan Proposed For Old Age, Disabled Seamen's Benefits LOG Friday. November 7, 1947 Leaning Tower Only Thing The Bmu Lacks Is Mechanical Floor Show - step out of line—let him make a donation, instead of logging him You have probably heard the for the offense. The donation To the Editor: expression, "a skeleton in the would equal his log total. The I would like to enter this bit of news for all to read. We left closet." Well, I would like to skipper was a regular fellow and Philadelphia on Sept. 27, with a load of coal for Antwerp, Belgium. bring a couple of them to light, went for the plan 100 percent. We got out 2,300 miles when the condenser went haywire on us. right now. The result was that over $69 was Our master minds, one in particular, tried their best to fix it. First, I would like to open the donated to the hospital fund in All went well, but still no go. We finally had to call for tugs to subject of old-age and merchant the port where we paid off. tow us in. They towed us to Falmouth, England. From hei-e we seamen's benefits, so that the Now, instead of the company are supposed to proceed to Antwerp, if we can. membership can discuss this at getting the dough, and the sea­ the various- halls of our Union. men facing a gestapo unit (Coast WHAT. NO FLOOR SHOW? This is a subject that has been Guard), why not turn this money On this ship, you turn your bunk light on to read, and the neglected. over to an old-age and disabled fan starts to run. You turn on your fan and the radio tunes in. You Next 5^ar the Union will be seamen's fund. This worked out open the cold water faucet and you get hot water. We are now ten years old and when the or­ perfectly on the Meeker and I All hands always look up to waiting to turn on the coffee urn spigot and get pepsi-cola, or a ganization came into being there do not see why the Union can­ •was a vanguard of old seamen not effect an agreement with all Seafarer James C. Barnelte. sign to come out and say "Empty." We have a "master mind" on the ship who is a "fix-em up art­ from the start. The Union has contracted companies to follow Here's the 6-f.oot, 8-inch Deck ist." We can thank him and his side-kick for all the delights we fought an uphill battle ever since this procedure. Engineer flanked by Roy Pierce. have on this ship. When I say delights, I mean just that. They are those days even participating in From a disciplinary stand- Oiler, and George Reed. Fire­ always fouling up de lights. What lies ahead for the mighty SS a global war. This brings to mind point, an offender loses the man when the three were ship­ Salvador Brau, is yet to be seen. a man in our midst, narpely, the dough, as in the past, and the We have the Third Mate as Second Mate and the Second Mate merchant seaman who was dis­ well-deserving Union men get mates aboard the Bull line scow SS Louis Kossuth. Barnette. as the Third Mate. The Third abled in the war. the benefits they should have re­ Mate, the poor guy, is a good Joe, /^J I'tL JAB HIM who submitted photo, says FOUND EVERYWHERE ceived years ago. Last of all, the .,-3 I To PIEOiSjl but a little punchy from not Pierce and Reed were "good Men like these can be found gestapo is left on third base, ducking enough. Everytime the Jerry Thaxton in every port of call. Something standed. guys to sail with." phone rings on the bridge, he should be done for these men goes into his shadow boxing. The and the sooner the Union launch­ Second Mate is a good egg, but es a program for their benefit, you have to decode what he the better off they will be. Once tells you because he isn't too they were heroes in dungarees good on the English language. but now they are forgotten men. If you open a can of beer any­ a. m. and another at 6 p. m. from Do you think this is fair com­ To the Editor: where on the ship, we have a guy the ship to the dock. pensation for the price some of Someone is always writing m who can smell it and tell you If a man missed the launch in them had to pay? about a bucko Mate or a tyran­ what part of the ship it is being Now for the other rattlebones nical Skipper and this letter is the morning he was really out of opened on. He is on the 12-4 watch and doesn't oil or fire, so that iuck and got the old two for one, in the closet. I have had some­ no exception. leave only one department he could be in. but when a Captain is so drunk thing on my mind for a long Aboard the Nampa Victory, time, and that is these so-called Waterman, the Chief Mate and tnat he is unable to handle the ALL HANDS ON THE DECK payoff of an entire crew, as this Skipper gained the distinctions The Deck gang are a swell bunch of fellows, with a few on from guy was, he is mt penalized and of being the hardtimers aboard the last voyage. They all claim they don't drink too much, just the crew is inconvenienced. ship. enough to fall down. The Black Gang is also a swell bunch. During the voyage a man was DOUBLE CROSS The Stewards gang is okay also, with two very good mess hurt dumping garbage, but in­ boys who know how to work together. One in the Stewards de­ This character has the idea that stead of reporting it as such the he's a god instead of a lowly man. partment in particular is fat John from Philly. He is one • of the Chief Mate listed it as occurring oldtimers. He lost his key one day, and if he asked one man, vhil-e handling hatches. This in At the beginning of the voyage he asked the whole crew if they saw it. Now we call him "key-key." spite of the fact that the hatches he promised the men plenty of Well, I can't say much more this time, but I will send more at v/ere all battened down at the overtime, but when we left New­ the end of the trip—if we make it. time, so you can see the phony port News he told the Mate not So we proceed to^Antwerp, without fuse pulling, wire jerking, type of reports this character to have any work done on over­ and master minds, who still think a fuse box is a bus stop—becau.se time until the return trip. dreamed up. they keep going on and off. However, during the return Then a word about the Cap­ Tony Zarraga, Eng. Delegate tain. At the payoff there was trip it was the same thing. Both SS Salvador Brau slopchests. This has been a thorn some overtime due the men on the Captain and the Mate thought in the Union's side ever since deck and the Captain said he that if overtime was paid the its earliest days. The slopchest would make out a payroll for the men Waterman wouJd go broke. beefs appearing in the LOG have overtime due. Taking him at his Naturally, Walermai' did not go outnumbered any other beef. Joe word, I went to the Waterman of- broke nor did he g-vo. them any Louis or Jack Dempsey never ice to collect only to find no reason to do so. We finally got bar k to the got the write-ups this demon payroll had been made up. of Newsweek, dated Sept. 22. beef gets. The present skipper aboard the States, but it is a good thing that To the Editor: Well, the first article I cast my For the slopchests in many in­ ship is just as bad. He refused we hit port when we did as there I haven't sounded off for a long stances do not carry everything to put aboard fresh water in Lis­ was less liian 24 hou s' supply of time so here comes my two cents eyes on was "Senator Taft's Belt." This seemed to be very in­ the law requires, and if they do, bon in spite of our laying there oil aboard worth. teresting, being about the man it is generally known to be of for two weeks, ample time to George Meaney Out here between Honolulu who created the Tuff-Heartless inferior grade or at a top price. make the change. U. S. Marine Hospital and Panama, news being very Act. So right off I figured Taft's According to the foc'sle card the LIQUID RUST Brighton. Mass. scarce, I picked up a past issue recent victory with his slave la­ steamship operators violate this We had water for ten days bor law must have backfired and, section most flagrantly—and so when we arrived in New York, instead of going to his head and far are getting away with it. if you could call it water; it was swelling, must have had a down­ START A FUND dark brown and unfit for a human ward movement and gone to his Several of my friends and I being. stomach, and busted his belt. have discussed this racket and Conditions such as this are But no such luck. we have concluded that the common aboard ships and some Taft's idea was to have us, the Union should take over these people have the gall to state that BROTHER LOST UNION BOOK, American people, tighten up our slopchests and let the Stewards seamen beef too much when they ASKS IF HE CAN GET DUPLICATE belts. run them for the Union. With really have a king's life. I won­ According to Newsweek, Taft Since my Union book and two months' dues were either lost the profits derived from sales, the der if they ever drank brown says the basic reason for high "or misplaced in the mails, I should like to know whether a dupli­ Union could take 10 percent and rusty water. food pi-ices is we the American cate book can be issued to me. Furthermore, I should like to know put it into an old-age and dis­ On one occasion the Captain people eat too much meat, and what to do in a situation like this, so that I may go about getting abled seamen's fund. One of the logged some of the deck gang eat too extravagantly. Newsweek my retirement card. fellows offered the suggestion "two for one" for being off says that according to Jack Darl­ I hope this will appear in the LOG, as I believe it is a matter that we donate one day's pay to drunk, he claimed, one day. The ing, manager of the Senate res­ get this thing started. For a actual reasons for their being ab­ of interest to our Brothers who might get into a situation like taurant, and Taft's own colleagues cause so deserving I think this is sent was the fact that they were this one. Taft has never stinted himself, a fine idea. . John G. Drauch broke and could not get trans­ his favorite order being roast Book No. 49313 Here's another angle that may portation back to the ship. The beef, apple pie and ice cream. get consideration. It worked fine launch schedule allowed for one ANSWER: A duplcaie book can be had by any member Well, Brothers, what could be on the initial venture on the last laimch from dock to ship at 6 making application for one at Union Headquarters and payment more expensive and more extra­ trip of the Ezra -Meeker, of the of a fee of $1.00. However, you do not have to appear in person vagant than the above-mentioned Wate;:man line, to Europe. The to receive the duplicate book. Applications for same can be order? Ship's Delegate, after discussing made through the mail. Address your request to Records De­ It all adds up to this: Taft it with the crew at a meeting partment, Headquarters, 6th floor. Seafarers InternaJional .Un­ hasn't started to eat a damned bit held at sea, went to the skipper ion, 51 Beaver St., New York 5, N. Y. Checks and money less or less extravagantly, so why and got him to agree to this: orders should be made payable to the Seafarers International in hejl should we! Should a member of the crew Union. R. L. (Red) McKenzie To Ihe Edilor: SS Nampa's Bucko Officers Give Seafarer Rusty Taste Taft's 'Eat Less' Mouthings Answered With A Mouthful THE BEEF BOX �THE Frrday, November 7, 1947 HE'S GOING PLACES ON GRIDIRON SEAFARERS Island 'Scenery' Suits Emilia Crew Hello to all the boys up north! We're having a swell time here gazing at the most beautiful girls in Puerto Rico. While on the Island here at Mayaguez, we are spending our off moments at Maria Bar where the entire crew is really making itself at home. Occasionally we manage to get down to the beach, but it's much more convenient to take it easy in the shade. Crew of SS Emilia Crew's Move Gets Action On Dangerous Gear Seafarer Jack Parker is having plenty of experience in high a bang-up season toting the pig­ I school in upstate New York, skin for the Ridgewood Maroons where he dropped the game to go -of the Queens, (N. Y.) Alliance to sea when World War II broke filling the bill as a ball-carrier, out. Local sports scribes, impressed forward passer and blocking with Parker's performances, have back. In his first season of semi-pi'o reported him as "spark-plugging" ball, Parker's prowess has netted his team's attack. Parker's ballhirn a niche in the Maroons' start­ playing occurs under the lights ing lineup. He is no novice in on Wednesday nights and on cleats, however, having gained Sunday afternoons. Brothers Object To Method Of Shipboard Promotions To Ihe Editor: We recently saw a vicious and disgusting incident aboard an SIU ship. Two men and the ste­ ward were in a brawl over who was to be promoted. The agent and Patrolman were present and finally decided in disgust to put the job on the board. This policy of promoting on ship is a system whereby a man with enough guts and seaman­ ship who stands up to an officer and defends the Union from at­ tack is punished by being kept in the same job, trip after trip. Promotion is given to the man who will take whatever is dished out to him, to the man who will not stand up to his rights. NOT MU WAY A system whereby a man is rewarded for brown-nosing is not a system for an SIU ship. If a man wants promotion, he cannot ar­ gue about overtime. If he does, he just won't be promoted. A fighting delegate, for instance, would soon find himself black­ listed when better jobs are hand­ ed out. We have all seen ships where one little clique dominated eve­ rything. These cliques are formed by guys who sail trip after trip sucking around for a better job. After a while, they hold all the key positions in the department. Then if any man comes aboard who does not see things thenway, they just make it tough for him. ^on he gets disgusted and gets off. After a man goes to sea for a few years and works up to high­ er ratings, he expects to sail in them. Soon, however, tough shiping will force a man to sail under his rating for several trips until he can get a promotion. This pre­ vents him from getting time on the beach, thus stopping another man from getting a job. We have noticed, especially on passenger ships, that some men will cut each other's throats just to get a promotion. We have even seen tripcarders promoted over Bookmen, where in our estimat­ ion, it was purely prejudice and had nothing to do with the man's ability. It has come to the point where department heads think it is their right to pick a man for promotion instead of it being the Uni­ on's right to send a man from the hall. Why don't we do away with promotions entirely and send all jobs off the board? We don't see any difference betwen getting a job off the dock and getting it out of the first as­ sistant's office. We would rather get a job off the board in the Hall than have to play footsie with somebody for it. That's why we're Union men. Jerry Jensen — Johnny Eplon Steamboat O'Doyle Isthmian Crew In Pacific Awaits Completion Of Pact For example: There has been an attempt to Due to the recent victory of inform the Mate of overtime that the SIU and SUP on the Isthmian we classed as legitimate, such as ships, we, the members of the his turning to on deck between Deck Department of the Steel the hours of 0800 and 1700, do­ Architect, Isthmian, have agreed ing seamen's work. In this case, to forward this letter offering the Mate told our Delegate not our whole-hearted support and to bring any such overtime to informing the Union of the effect him in the future. So far the and progress aboard this vessel. i amount is estimated at about 80 As we have been out of the hours. States since Sept. 5, we have noj We were not informed of the information or data whatsoever time sea watches were to be set. concerning the working agree- We left San Francisco at 0600 mentor the final settlement of the and sea watches were set at 120.0. Union and the Company. If pos­ Raising and lowering booms for sible, would the Union inform us sea is done by one watch of two at the eai-liest possible conven­ day men. ience of the entire outcome of the At sea, the sanitary work is strike, and give instructions how done between the hours of 0600 to go about joining, paying dues and 0800 by the 0400 to 0800 and registering our beefs. watch, and brass is shined by the same watch. LEFT 'FRISCO To the Editor: To ihe Editor: Jack Parker strikes pose familiar to football fans who have seen him plow past the cross stripes down the field. Page Thirteen LOG To ihe Editor: Upon leaving San Francisco, This is in regard to the unsafe we were approached by the SIU working conditions aboard the Patrolman and given a copy of SS Alcoa Pioneer. the contract beween the Union We as a group in the Deck De­ partment deem that the topping and the Company, also a copy of gear on Nos. 2, 3 and 4 hatches the Waterman working agree­ is very unsafe to work with, for ment, and were told that if and the topping lift cables have so when we got our agreement it many fish hooks in them that would be similar to the latter. they cannot even be handled I Further, we were advised to con­ with gloves. Also the topping tact Union authorities in New lift blocks and shives are frozen York as to how things were and so hard that even the weight of for general information in regard the booms will not make them to our payoff and, for those of us who are not Union members, turn. the procedure of joining. The Captain was informed of We have been holding informal all this through the Chief Mate. However, the Captain said that meetings as the other depart­ ments are not organized as yet. the gear was all right. As a result,we as a body in Although we do not have a full the Deck Department decided Bookman among us, we have that we should send a radiogram voted for our Delegate and for a explaining the facts to the Ne-v Secretary, and have worked out York Branch and should present a schedule of meetings. A check­ it to the Captain before sending up of trip cards and permits was it. This brought immediate ac­ •taken to see what men had at tion from the Captain, although one time belonged to SIU or the results are coming rather NMU. We have discussed our work­ slowly. If all the gear we in the Deck ing conditions past and present Department deem unfit for safe and find that by no means are working conditions is not over­ the conditions of the Union be­ hauled, we as a body will make ing carried out. It was agreed up­ up another radiogram to be sent on to refer to Article II Section 1 in order that New York may have of the contract made August 21 the correct data on the unsafe whereby all grievances and dis­ working conditions aboard and putes shall be settled as soon as will know what action can be possible on the vessel upon the completion of each voyage. It is taken. here we request Union support, D. A. Gardiner Joseph E. Hornuki for the working conditions are, in general, very much one sided. SS Alcoa Pioneer FIRE CHIEF The Master continually holds Fire and Boat Drill on Saturdays between the hours of 1200 and 1700. This is only an estimate of the present conditions and no doubt rJOW-lOHEiO THIS UTTUE HAND IS AT SEV6KJ IT IS SEVEN O'CIOCK... MMMM! WHAT WON'T THEY THINK OF NEKTf they will continue this way until we arrive in New York, our port of discharge. Erich Borgh, Ralph Sheffield, Alain C. Guillol, John J. Clamp, G. Kyriakides. J. H. Karanidas, F. Crisfando, Wm. R. Esquerr, W. W. Vaughan, Harold E. Hart, Pa­ trick Willis. SS Steel Architect Singapore Ed. note: The Union negotiat­ ing committee is sitting with Isthmian representatives and rapid progress is being made on work rules. When the rules are completed they will be pub­ lished in the LOG. and copies of the complete contract dis­ tributed to the membership. SEAFARER'S SKETCH OF, THE BAUXITE DOCKS AT PARANAM ill 'Sea' Of Dust Has Brother Down To the Editor: Just a line to let all you fel­ lows know I haven't forgotten you. I am still here in this "sea" of dust—no rain and I am slowly going crazy. Since the doctor thinks it will be about February or March be­ fore my boy's foot will be okay, I would sure appreciate you guys dropping me a line now and then. If this final cast they now have on his foot doesn't do any good, I may have to give up for awhile. But Til be! back for those poker games and gabfests, and while I am on the subject I want to thank all you men of the Benja­ min Lundy, voyage number one for the swell waj' you treated me. Someday I'll throw some more lemon pies a£ you. Thanks again, fellows. J. P. Berry Enid, Okla. i. liif iPifsip 'I II !S!5fS!5i ill lii! ill s,V>^ Sketching from the stern of the Jane O, Seafarer Norman Maffie captures the scene of loading bauxite at the Alcoa docks in Paranam, Dutch East Guiana. The scene depicted here, looking up the Surineun River, shows the SS John Isaacson taking on a load of aluminum ore. The above sketch is one of several done by Brother Maffie while aboard the Jane O Gulf Canal Lines ship. �--y' - --"-T-;.,,. .-f Page Fourteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, November 7. 1947 BULLETIN •'vkrcSi! Unclaimed Wages Casavantes, Paul ... 9.43 69 Buckman, L Cascio, Antonio F. 1.37 36.45 Bucknell, Chester C. Case, Richard S .. 2.28 ..... 6.15 Buckner, Marshall E. Casey, Robert F. ... .. 4.80 9.65 Buckner, Milton A. . Casey, Wade O 31.73 Buen, Vincent 111.08 Casey, William 2.23 Buenventura, John 12 Cash, Walter R 9.90 Buffett, James '...- 55.43 Casolla, Marco 7.44 Bugajewski, Leonard 3.79 Cason, J. D 1.80 Bugnitz, Martin R 8.26 501 HIBERNIA BLDG., NEW ORLEANS, LA. Cassidy, Francis J 28.00 Bugsby, Darcj' M 2.06 Cassidy, J. M 7.24 Buicke, Donald James 7.13 The following is a list of unclaimed wages and Federal Old Age Castanel, Patrick R 4.29 Bulaga, Raymond J 16.08 Benefit over-deductions now being paid by the Mississippi Steamship CoinCastellon, Jose A 17.29 Bulford, A. 1 79 Caster, Roy A 94 pany covering the period up to December 31, 1946. Bulick, Eustachy 42.95 Castillo, Dona 28 Bulifant, Robert B 3.34 Men due money should call or write the company office, 501 Hiber- Castillo, Jacnito 14.93 Bulin, James 45 nia Bldg., New Orleans, La. All clai ns should be addressed to Mr. Eller- Castro, Francisco R 46 Bullard, Allen J busch and include full name. Social Security number, Z number, rating, Cast Ucci, Guido 46 Bullek, Michael G 70 10.80 date and place of birth and the add ess to which the money is to be sent. Caswell, Robert E Bulriss, Joseph F 13.07 Catalano, Paul L 23.80 Bumgardner, M 4.20 ' 4.20 67.54' Carmines, Chas. Bunce, R 89 Byrd, Alfred J 20.61 Cangiano, A 2.96 Catalanotta, 32.00 Bunek, Joseph 1.86 Byrd, Douglas L 1.37 Carney, Eugene P. 18.60 Caniford, Jack F 32.00 Cater, Carl L 72 Buness, Kenneth H 2.79 Carolan, J. C. 9.54 ' Byi'd, Leonard H 23.07 Cannady, James D 34.08 Catero, Gaetano Cates, Howard Pi 32.14 12.53 Carp. Myer 2.31 Byrnes, Joseph S 5.16 Cannano, Leo Bunker, L .69 3.26 1.00 Bunn, Archie W Cannon, Troy E 26.94 Carpenter, Foster D 10.79 Catlein, Milton —C — Catlin, C. R 45 Bunnlie, Richard K 10.74^ Cabin, Angel ... .74 Cantella, John 2.21 Carpenter, Irvin E 10.55 Cauble, Lewis F 6.06 3.28 Canter, J Bunten, John '''I Cabaud, Phillip G. 4.27 Carpenter, R. J 14.00 4.15 Bunyan, Thomas E 21.46 Cabral, John ... 17.87 Carpenter, W .71 Canter, W 17.35 Caughlin, Clyde 4.81 Bura, Fajk 50.72 Caddell, Jessie G 102.36 Cantley, Alexander 4.00 Carpenter, W. A 2.54 Causa, Ignatius 5.94 • Burch, George A 27.45 Caddy, Wallace E 122.82 Canto, Anthony J 2.16 Carr, Elmer 16.27 Cavanah, Wiley B 4.50 Burch, Howard D 42.00 Cadman, Walter B 7.94 Cantor, Nathan " 47.34 Carr, Lawrence M 28.65 Cavanaugh, T 2.23 Buncliff, Thomas 18.39 Cararo, Francesco P 1.60 Cantrell, John D., Jr 60 Carr, Melvin 6.04 Caviness, Arvin 4.82 Burdette, Henry D 33.16 Cafferty, Mark 14.28 Cantrell, W 2.60 Carr, Orville James 5.14 Caviness, Laddie B 45 Burger, John 4.76 Cagle, George L 4.92 Canul, Jose 9.90 Carr, Watson E 13.63 Cawley, Walter G 15.68 Burhus, James D 01J Cagley, J. M 25.57 Capdeville, J 4.08 Carrasco, Marion C 69 Celmayster, S 22.18 Burke, Alva H 991 Cagorinovice, Oscar 2.97 Capner, Robert C 4.01 Carrasco, Robert 28.95 Centeno, Americo Centley, Alexander K 2.67 Burke, Donrld L 2.48, Caha, Ernest 100.00' Caporale, Alfred 14.77 Carregal, Sebastian C 20.78 Centrachio, J 5.64 Burke, Emmett P 49.11 jCahill, Clyde 28.92 Capote, Adolfo 39 Carrell, Herbert 5.15 ~2.70 Burke, Frederick R 1.48,Cahill, William E 2.84 Cappelin, J. M 45.83 Carrey, H. R 4.35 Cerda, Jessie J Ceron, Louis 10 Burke, John F 11.38 Cain, Charles M 38.46 Cappibianco, Clemie R. 21.00 Carrier, F. W 3.70 3.73 Cain, Edmond Jr Cervenka, William F 11.98 Burke, J. S. .46 Caracausa, Albert 2.565 Carrillo, Richard ..v 10.28 3.57 Cain, O. G. Jr 6.82 Burke, S. ... 1.23 Caraway, Marion A 2.04 Carrol, James L 6.22 Chaffee, Delmar R .74 Caines, Charles F 8.69 Burke, T 4.29 Carbonette Willie R 1.37 Carrol, Thomas A 1.86 Chaffin, John L 2.83 Caisey, Jean T 2.83 Burkitt, Roy W. 19.09 Carbons, G. A 25.75 Carroll, A. J 23.73 Chafin, Darrell G Burley, Cecil 12.87 Calarin, Diego 6.88 Carcello, Joseph J 6.40 Carroll, Cecil 25.55 Chagistamatoloa, Evangelos 3.10 3.68 Burnett, L. S 60.00 Caldas M 4.45 Carden, Stokes H 01 Carroll, George A 46 Chaires, Charles 1.40 Burnett, Robert B 1.37 Calder, Lester 14.61 Cardenas, J. B 1.37 Carroll, John R. F 3.47 Chalcrest, R. F 79 Burns, F. B 7.34 Caldwell, John 72 Cardinale, William 3.64 Carroll, M. M. 4.14 Chalmers, George 13.99 Burns, Frank T 1.61 Caldwell, Roger Glen 46.52 Cardona, V 2.38 Carroll, Paul S 47 Chalowitch, Frank 3.62 Burns, Francis J. ..._ 1.61 Call, C. B 28.00 Cardoza, William 1.87 Carollton, R 1.42 Chamberlain, George E Bruns, Robert J 3.83 Callaghan, Edward Chambers, Allen J 1.88 31.05 Cardson, K 1.90 Carruthers, R 01 Burnsee, Thomas W 1.88 Callahan, LesHe D 25.84 40.07 Carew, Warren 11.54 Carson, Everett W 42.79 Chambers, Gordon Burress, John A 12.24 Callahan, Loman R Chambers, Stanley 6.43 2.34 Carey, B 10.69 Carson, James C 45 Burrow, Horrace M 5.30 Callahan, Otto M Chambers, Thomas Owen 12.14 7.11 Carey, Joseph W 6.06 Carson, N 26.31 Burrows, Clarence 4.53 Callahan, Robert 12.60 04 Carey, Robert E 10.07 Carstens, C 8.23 Chambliss, Paul K Burson, Frank 11.95 Callan, Cyril Chanberlayne, Frank W. .. 12.00 40 Caritbers, James E 16.39 Carsters, C. A 42 Burton, Clarence L 10.74 Callan, Francis W Chance, Erward Z 33.74 16.26 Carl, Robert P 50.22 Carter, Elmer, Jr 1.44 Burton, Garlan E 2.64 Callender, Robert P 1.54 4.06 Carley, R .79 Carter, James 77.27 Chandler, Winston R Burton, James 93.29 Callis, James B 1.43 13.06 Carlsen, K .74 Carter, Marion B 51.86 Chandler, Lloyd M 26.54 Burton, John H 6.69 j Callis, James W 17.00 Carlsome, Carl H. 20.68 Carter, R. F 3.51 Chance, Frank 7.56 Burton, John R 1.04 Gaily, William J 6.87 Carlson, C 41.76 Carter, William H 3.17 Chandler, Worsham S 2.11 Burton, Sheldon A 4.121 Camblor, Joe 2.23 Carlson, Charles M 75 Chapman, Albert J 9.54 Carter, W. H 3.58 Bush, Edgar T 12.14 Cameron, John 24.22 Carlson, Chris 6.00 Cartwright, Eugene 95.92 Chapman, Byron Bush, John T T". 4.03 i Cameron, Ralph W 2.68 27.38 Carlson, Evertt L 21.48 Caruke, Alec J 69 Chapman, Clanton S Bush, Keith L 11.13 jCammer, Creighton Chapman, Lionel 4.20 9.46 Carlson, George W. Sr 11.73 Carver, Ernest E 21.99 Bush, Leroy 9.90 Campbell, Bruce G 1.37 Carlson, Paul E 16.97 Carvill, Joseph W 11.70 Chapman, Robert Lee .... 12.84 Bush, Peter 2.23 Campbell, Edward B 6.83 Carlson, Pritchard A. 4.20 8.87 Cary, David C 5.87 Chapman Bvenice B Busha, Julius P 60 Campbell, Garner 56.94 Carlson, Karls Charleton, Arnold V 5.99 17.70 Casas, Peter C 466.56 Bushaw, Richard J 1.87. Campbell, George R 35 Carman, Harry C 6.54 Cassassa, Eugene J 27.26 Charnoff, Stanley 19.00 Busse, Merrill 11.43 Campbell, James 2.34 Bussey, John Walter 1.05 Campbell, Jesse 3.93 Bussian, Edward F 5.60 Campbell, John C 21.48 Buterey, Nathan .45 Campbell, John 04 Butler, Asa S .94 Campbell, Joseph L 6.39 Butler, Clinton R 8.26 Campbell, Joseph L 7.47 Butler, Floyd R 98.75 Campbell, Lawrence J; .... 16.35 Butler, Harvey E 1.40 Campbell, Robert W 20.00 J. Rouse 5.00 R. C. Hilles 5.00 T. R. Edward 5.00 35.54 Don Mollahan Butler, Lloyd .71 Campbell, Roy C Curtis Stalsworth 5.00 LeRoy Eckhoff 5.00 F. Picolo 10.00 8.26 SS Robin Hood Butler, Robert 50.01 Campbell, W. M SS Bienville 10.00 5.00 G. Walker .. 22.71 Robert Stover Chester Steveson 5.00 Butler, Robert L 14.90 Campbell, W Thomas E. Boylan 10.00 R. V. Pulliam 5.00 W. Reeaten J. R. Henchey 3.00 2.53 3.00 Butler, William R .89 Campfield, James, Jr. 5.00 R. L. Lister 25.00 A. Chaplinsky 10.00 J. W. Barnhaft .50 J. Magdelena 5.00 Butterton, Walter E 2.70 Campillu, Alejo SS Hastings SS Nordhoff 5.00 8.64 James Gorman R. Fitzwater 5.00 Butterworth,. John S. . .59 Campion, H. J 30.00 A. A. Paul 3.00 Thomas Minor .33 Donald S. Smith' 10.00 E. Palensar 5.00 Butts, Harold .28 Campsen, F. C SS Elizabeth J. C. Steeber 5.00 5.00 . 26.85 F. Cabarubias SS Seatrain Texas Buydos, George P 15.84 Camarata, Roy N 5.00 M. V. Ryswyk 5.00 T. S. Taft 22.09 R. R. Thompson 15.00 E. Castro 10.00 Buzeiewski, Edward W. .. 2.80 Canada, H. H SS Alawai S. Jandora 2.00 10.00 .. 2.5§ A. B. Stevenson SS Trinity Victory Buzelewski, John A. 2.34 Canaday, A. J 5.00 R. J. Kipp 5.00 5.00 T. B. Moore .. 12.14 A. Backe Byars, John D L. T. White 5.00 6.36 Canavan, William F. 5.00 S.' Ruzyski 5.00 20.00 C. A. Aubert .. 4.52. F. J. Furnaro Byles, Dudley E R. Pelasoja 5.00 10.00 W. J. Smolinski 5.00 18.17 Candara, Fred. Jr. ... 10.00 W. H. Caver .. 5.14 W. T. Owen Bynch, P 5.00 V. Shavroff 5.00 3.56 H. E. Mossburg, Jr. 5.00 W. H. Howell 4.42 Candela, Salvator SS Mocykowski Bynum, G. R 39 J. L. Anderson 10.00 R. C. Ford 10.00 E. Stone 20.00 W. W. Lamb 6.00 Canfield, John A 10.00 Mississippi Steamship Company r.' Honor Roll Of Isthmian Strike �Page Fifteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday! November 7, 1947 Unclaimed Wages Smith & Johnson SS Corp. 60 BEAVER STREET NEW YORK, N. Y. PERSONALS ELMORE CANADA You are requested to get in touch with Lincoln Canada, 819 Valley Street, Hot Springs, Ar­ kansas. Gliddon, Joseph L 69 'WALTER JOS. BAKER. Jr. SS JAMES M. GILLIS Jansson, Geir •. 89 Ackiso, Elwood 3.98 Your sister asks you to con­ Jowers, J. C ; 11.20 Faria, John B 2.67 tact her immediately due to the Frank Gomes, $3.00; F. Quintayo, $3.00; 69 NEW YORK Hanover, E 85 Korecki, Paul llness of your mother. Her ad­ P. R. Smythe, $3.00; H. B. Vincent, LaMorte, Sabastian 3.26 Kershaw, Charles C 1.46 dress is 614 Dubuque Street, Web­ INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS $3.00; F. A. Tuck, $3.00; W. A. Hobbs, 89 Ronald Gates, $1.00; J. W. Williams, $3.00; H. Gilliken, $3.00; S. A. Pia, Nelson, Paul 180 Loftsson, Helgi ster City, Iowa. Phone—5401-J. 15.33 $1.00; Casildo Vega, $2.00; Don Frid- $3.00; E. H. Greer, $3.00; F. E. Hill, Walker, James E 3.43 McCurdy, H. C gen, $2.00; S. L. Bagao, $2.00; F. D. $3.00; Antonio Coniado, $3.00; T. F. 20.18 Wichartz, Julius W 3.43 Patterson, Frederick ROBERT E. HATCH Berthold, $1.00; J. D. Deigado, $3.00: Buerhaus, $1.00; E. B. Linkenhoger, Rankin, Whitney G 6.06 SS JAMES M. PORTER Get in touch with your mother H. M. Burkhardt, $3.00; R. R. Lee, $3.00; R. C. Crissman, $3.00; Charles 5.33 Barasch, Dave ; 1-42 Rank, Arkadi at once. The matter is very ur­ $3.00; S. C. Childs, $1.00; Carl Adams, Deible, $3.00; M. T. Diaz, $3.00; Jose 9.66 $1.00; A. L. Romero, $3.00; A. Bjorns- Moral, $3.00; F. T. Parazo, $3.00: R. Callahan, W 8.53 Van Bysterveld, H. D .89 gent. Her address is: Mrs. Edwin son, $3.00; A. R. Visconti, $3.00; C. A. H. Severson, $2.00; Frank Burnett, Golden, John J 1.07 Vid, Filipic L. Hatch, 338 North 10th Avenue, Howell, $3.00. 3.57 $2.00. Harvey, L. J 2.88 Wigg, Boro Mt. Vernon, N. Y. E. R. Rosado, $3.00; F. J. O'Brien, SS HOSKINS SS JOSEPH LEE Jeter, Harold 1.07 $3.00; E. R. Ray, $3,00; J. Morgan, C. F. McDowell, $1.00; H. Eversmann, 4, V 3^ easier. Jack W 1.44 90.60 Krowl, R. A. $3.00; W. Marcus. $2.00; C, Pacheco, $1.00; M. Pyatok, $1.00. WILL E. ROWEN .94 $2.00; P. J. Pasinosky, $3.00; V. Rom2.13 Davey, William Rani, Jan SS EDITH Contact I. H. Pepper, Book No. olo, $3.00; F. Trellia, $1.00. .94 R. Fillingim. $1.00; W. W. Hall and 4.11 Davis, Harley M Stanford, R. W. A. A. Kemal, $1.00; J. Walkerwicz, Crew. $22.00. .69 2161, Sailors Union of the Pa­ Stanley, Paul J. ' 2.82 Fair, David cific, Portland, Ore. Rowen last $3.00; R. J. Sturba, $5.00; C. Masek, SS MADAKET .46 Toone, Eddie J 2.58 Gresham, Arthur J. Rylick, $1.00; F. A. Vigent, $2.00; seen at the Marine Hospital in $1.00; I. G. Shelton, $4.00; K. Fletcher, Groenevald, William 1.40 SS JOHN B. LENNON $3.00; B. Amezquita, $3.00; J. M. H. Put, $1.00; Wm. Wilson, $1.00; J. Schorpen, $3.00; Fred W. Johns, $3.00; Sharp, $1.00; W. Wrubel, $1.00; F. R. .94 Seattle. Brown, Elmer L 1.37 Haecke, Oscar W. % X X C. Fletcher, $3.00; R. Pelasoja, $3.00; Clarke, $1.00; A. Meglio, $1.00; P. .94 DeVere, L. E 6.90 Hock, Raymond J. GIBSON ONTAL, Oiler F. C. Rocafort, $3.00; P. Nobrega, Lawrysh, $1.00; J.' J. Uszakiewicz, .94 Grassi, John 46 Hudson, Wilbur $3.00; M. Stachura, $3.00; B. Guthrie, $2.00; S. P. Gondzar, $1.06; J. SanAn inventory of your gear left .69 Heaton, Thomas'M 7.36 Hunter, Bertram $3.00; B. D. Matheny, $3.00; C, Jack­ lonzans. $2.00; A. D. Messana, $1.00; .46 aboard the SS Yaka, Waterman son, $3.00; J. J. Uskaziewicz, $3.00. Hill, John 24.48 Johansen, Henry J. P. Rowan, $2.00; L. Malczyk, $1.06; C. L. Morse. $1.00; A. Goldsmit, A. R. Prime, $1.00. .69 SS Corp., has been brought to Hulton, Clarke 8.26 , Kellogg, Charles SS FAIRPORT 11.16 the New York Hall by the ves­ $6.00; W. Shaw, $1.00; L. V. Villiers, 29.84 MacDonald, Ernest Kansas, J H. D. Braunstein, $1.00; J. Auger, sel's Skipper. You can get it at $1.00; H. D. Manner, $1.00; L. E. RumMelita, Joseph .69 7.57 Rhodabarger, Benj. T. rill, $1.00; A. Friend, $1.00; B. Gomila. $1.00; R. L. V/eisenburger. $4.00; J. 7.47 the baggage room, 4th floor. The $5.00; R. Arecco, $1.00; J. Swykert, Ramos, $1.00; H. H. Hood, $2.00; C. T, 9.30 Meszaros, John J. Seay, John B I Hunsicker, $2.00; W. Wrubel, $5.00; H, .69 gear is at the company's office, $2.00. 24.28 Mon, Daniel ... Tetterton, Charles B. Charles Colletti, $2.00; Richard Lips­ J. Fowler, $2.00; R. Moilanen, $1.00; K, .46 19 Rector St., N. Y. C. Thomas, Lloyd J 2.06 i Morris, Chester R comb, $5.00; Peter Simeon, $3.00; Alex A. Johansson. $5.00; A. F. Galdikas, 5. J. 1 6.44 Verna, Raymond 28.44 Nilsson, Svend A Jones, $1.00; H. E. Mossburg, Jr.. $2.00; C. W. DuBois, $4.00; A. Benzuk, THEODORE LINDBERG 4.20 Williams, Gene A 5.51 Nye, Dow M $3.00; C. B. Criswold, $1.00; E. R. Ri-! $1.00; E. F. Bussian. $1.00; G. J. Camp­ Get in touch with the L. A. vera. $3.00; A. B. Valentine. $1.00; A. SS JOHN GALLUP Pierce, John 7.47 bell, $1.00; U. Mcrjudio. $2.00; S. J. 1 Nutter, $2.00; J. H. Fort. $2.00. Akers, .James 11.38 ^-Pigg, Leonard 8.91 Walker Co., 465 California St., B. Clark, $2.00; Stan Muzur, $4.00. R. B. Campbell. $1.00; C. Jones, SS LOOP KNOT Ale.xander, Plyron 8.05 , Rushing, Elmer W 46 San Francisco 4, Calif. This is $3.00; R. L. Wilson, $1,00; L. Birnbaum. J. E. Allnrd, $10.00; C. Misak, Jr., about an insurance matter. Samsson, Donald 69 Blankenship, C. P 11.20 $1.00; E. W. Green, $1.00; Otto Preuss- $5.00; L. Fung. $3.00; Z. Jablonski, 7.47 X X % Bonet, Victor 0 92 Szydlowski, Leonard ler, $1.00; J. Quimera, $1.69; L. Hitch- $3.00; P. H. Nobrega. $10.00; R. S. JOHN J. McGRATH ner, $4.00; C. G. Mantzakos, $3.00; T. Fulbright, $5.00. 7.47 Catudal, C. E 11.20 Walters, Ernest L 4.17 SS NAMPA VICTORY Your old shipmate, John Cobb, D. Nicholson, $3.00; J. T. Dupere, Chanona, J". S 11.20 Wilson, Donald $3.00; A, Lipari, $2.00: R. Moilanen. G. Biliek, Jr., $1.00; D. C. Gay, $5.00; 206 Bay View Avenue, EdgeDarville, Richard E 17.74 SS JOSHUA SLOCUM $3.00; S. Sloneski, $1.00; Thomas L. G. T. Greene. $2.00; J. Ulas, $2.00; S. DeSmet, Frans 2.42 Bedell, Charles 1.87 wood 5, R. I., wants to hear from Martin, $1.00; J. Kempt, $3.00; P. Ver- Foscolos. $2.00: C. Gawrych, $2.00; H. .94 I Cruz, Juan kanman, $3.00; Joseph Macaraig, $3.00; F. Slater. $2.00; C. Mikulski, $5.00; S. Enyart, Elbert H.' 1.87 you. P. Huel, $1.00; A. L. Graham, $1.00; B. Ruttrell, $4.00; J. C. Zitoli. $2.00; 10.89 Edler, Ake 1.61 XXX Gaskins, R. J R. E. Rankin, $3.00. W. Burnett, $2.00; J. McNamara, $5.00; ERNEST BERGERON 2.34 |Egan, James R "..... 1.87 Gillen, Paul 2.25 1.87 38.02 1.87 12.56 BALTIMORE 6.68 1.87 BOSTON 2.25 BUFFALO 1.61 1.87 CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. I , , _ 2.75 Superior 5175 ' Schumacher, Otto F CLEVELAND . ...1014 E. St. Clair Ave. ^ Simonds, Theodore L 1.87 Main 0147 ^ Tamboory," Peter 2.01 DETROIT 1038 Third St. Tuum, Alexander V 12.14 I VanSplunter, Johannes M. 139.98 DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. XT- u i noci Melrose 4110 Vorras, Nicholas 118.61 GALVESTON 308"/2—23rd St. SS LAURA KEENE Phone 2-8448 D'Orazio, Augostinc J. 3.20 Gillespie, Hector 1.42 Hughes, James J ' Jones, David L Kennedy, Louis B Martin, Robert A McCarthy, Charles 14 North Gay St. Morris, Eli J Calvert 4539 276 State St.} Mulholland, Robert E Bowdoin 4455 Nail, Ol Val A 10 Exchange St.' Roberts, William G Cleveland 7391, gg Alexander SlU HALLS HONOLULU JACKSONVILLE MARCUS HOOK MOBILE MONTREAL MIAMI NEW ORLEANS NEW YORK NORFOLK PHILADELPHIA PORTLAND RICHMOND, Calif 16 Merchant St. Phone 58777 920 Main St. Phone 5-5919 811 Market St. Chester 5-3110 1 South Lawrence St. Phone 2-1754 SS MATTHEW B. BRADY Albertson, Jack E 58 Campbell,'Persons L 7.94 Candler, William E. . .69 Collins, Laurence J. 69 Emery, Edgar H. ... .... 3.26 1440 Bieury St. Farland, R. M 13.06 10 NW 11th St. Goncalves, Joho M 65 339 Chartres St.' Harmstead, George L 7.94 Magnolia 6112-6113 69 51 Beaver St. Huebner, C. J 6.93 HAnover 2-2784 Koski, Albert 127-129 Bank St. Miller, Edward P 2.41 Phone 4-1083 Mazurkiesicz, Henry 7.94 9 South 7th St. Riley, James 7.56 Lombard 3-7651 69 Ill W. Burnside St. Robinson, Charles S.-6.84 Beacon 4336 VanSplunter, Johannes 257 Sth -St. Ziats, John 69 Phone 2599 105 Market St. Douglas 25475 SAN JUAN, P.R. ...252 Ponce de Leon San Juan 2-5996 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. Phone 8-1728 SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Main 0290 TAMPA 1809-1811 N, Franklin St. Phone M-1323 TOLEDO 615 Summit St. GarAeld 2112 WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. Terminal 4-3131 VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton St. Garden 8331 VANCOUVER 205 Abbott St. Pacific 7824 SAN FRANClSCO SS MATT W. RANSOM Raulsome, Charles 8.68 SS WALLACE M. TYLER Birmingham, James 1.44 Blair, Robert 3.26 Bloom, Frederick 72 Brooks, Glendyn 94 Dworanczyk, W. J 4.13 Johnson, E. S j. 1.72 Lindkvist, Erik R 3.74 Lolly, J. 1.37 Martegnetti, Alfred 3.26 Newell, Dominic J 2.97 Parsly, Edwin 4.20 Parsons, Frank E 9.80 Williams, M. M 7.85 Contact the Philadelphia Coun­ ty Board of Assistance, Indiana Avenue and East Thompson St., Philadelphia 34, Pa. XXX ARTHUR E. HUFF Contact Barns and Cook, at­ torneys, 39 Cortlandt St., New York 7, N. Y. XXX EDWARD KOCANOVSKI. Your Isthmian strike card is being held for you in the mail room, 4th floor. New York Hall. NOTICE! SS D. WILLARD G. W. Flood, $1.00; P. L. Goodman, J. P. Toboada, $2.00; H. Sterling, $2.00. $5.00; II. A. Thomsen, $2.00; D. C. SS HELEN Bodden, $1,00; O. Noit. $1.00; P. C. Pataky. $3.00; G. Akk. $1.00. O'Neill, $1.00; M. D. Wallace, $5.00; SS ELIZABETH Lawsen & Muenster ,$4.00; DiFenderfer. A. Trevino, $2.00. $3.00; E. C. Going, $3.00; E, D, Mannzen, $3.00; E. J. Fisher, $3.00; J. Rob­ erts, $1.00; G. M. McVey, $4.00; W. Bakey, $2.00; A. L. Gurskie, $2.00; R. F. Carpnter, $2.00: A. Bigos, $2.00. SS NIANTIC VICTORY SS DAVIDSON VICTORY Lawrence Heffernan and John T. J. Stafford, $3.00; W. A. Harbi­ son, $2.00; J. G. Flynn, $2.00; A. B. 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I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the address below: Name -."I • i I ''^1 Street Address City State Signed Book No. 1 �r-- !''Tf Page Sixteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Seafarers Must Help Lascars, Other Lew-paid Seamen Organize To Maintain Higher US Standards Friday, November 7, 1947 BALLOTING COMMITTEE would fix the British. It ought would show some real progress within a year. to fix the Commies too. . Just about the biggest problem Next move would be into In­ But they'd hav-e to be good American seamen face these days donesia, where the Australian men. They'd have to be able to is the transfer of so many ships seamen might help us. That understand both Hindustan and to foreign flags all over the would force the Dutch into line, Pakistan and the Lascars them­ world. and the job would be done. selves. And they'd have to be It is no news to any Brother If the SIU adopted this pro­ able to live in Bombay, Karachi who keeps up with things that gram, it would have a lot of or Calcutta without expecting it because of the transfers, the Brit­ points on its side, although the to be like New York or San Fran­ ish, the Dutch and the lesser mar­ whole job would be about as cisco. Above all, they'd have to itime powers are going to be able tough as anything the Union ever be crackerjack organizers. Balloting Committee for the first day of voting in the New to undermine the American Mer­ went up against. York Hall consisted of. left to right, Leonard Leidig, Val James, Personally, I'd like to see the chant Marine by low freight Most of the Lascars are Mo­ and Bill Brown. A new committee will be elected by thp mem­ views of the Brothers on this charges based to a large extent on hammedans. Unlike the Hindus, bership every few days, either in regular metings, or in special subject, for to ray mind, the the low wages those countries they have no caste system. One meetings called for that purpose. The men on the committee Union is missing a big opportun­ pay their seamen. First thing you man is as good as another and have a job to do and so d.oes each member. HAVE YOU VOTED ity if it does not embark on a know, American seamen are go­ knows it. In other words they program very like this one. YET? ing to be forced into shore jobs, are basically democratic and or, more likely, simply thrown could understand the SIU view­ into the ranks of the unemployed. point. Old-timers like me remember Another point in the Union's how things were a few years ago, favor is the fact that Isthmian, and they know bad times can American President, Waterman At the same time that food hour week had to provide their roast at 55.8 cents, hamburger at come again. and other SIU or SUP ships make prices zoomed to 197 percent of families with food that was ris­ 46.8 cents, veal cutlets at 84.5 BRITISH VULNERABLE ^ the ports regularly. An organizer the 1935-39 level, the Bureau of ing steadily in price. The myth cents, pork chops at 78.8 cents, that labor was respon^ble for sliced bacon at 79.4 cents, ham at But the British and the Dutch could get plenty of help from have left themselves wide open. their crews when he needed it. Labor Statistics found that ap­ high prices was completely ex­ 72.1 cents, leg of lamb at 66.9 cents, fresh eggs at 73.3 cents. There's a way the SIU can beat Incidentally, Halls out there proximately 658,000 workers in ploded by the BLS survey. And if you don't think these Food prices were estimated to their game to the benefit of could serve American seamen by the nation's manufacturing in­ American seamen and seamen j hai^dllng beefs and serving as dustries earned less than 65 cents be six percent above the post- items and many others have an hour. Moreover, the BLS World War I peak set in July soared even higher since then, •every where else. The British j clubs. found, almost twice that number 1920. ask any housewife. She knows and Dutch hold down wages by j According to my way of thinkearned less than 75 cents. Back in August, workers were they have even if the Bureau of employing Lascar crews from the jng, if we sent out a good man faced with round steak at an Labor Statistics hasn't proved it East on many of their ships and'to start the ball rolling, then six{ According to these figures, average of 83.7 cents a pdund, conclusively. She has meatless paying them even less than they [months or so later sent out two nearly 1,300,000 industrial workrib roast at 66.7 cents, chuck weeks, not to mention Tuesdays, pay their own countrymen, more to work under the first, we'ers earning less than $30 in a 40Afraid of losing their jobs to the Lascars, the English and Dutch sailors take their wretched con­ ditions lying down. That's the picture, and I have a proposal: Organize India! Sounds crazy, you say. Well, it's not crazy and I'm going to show you why. If the SIU could set up a cou­ ple of Halls in Hindustan and in Pakistan, raise the Lascars' pay to parity with those of the Brit­ ish seamen, then the English QUESTION: Should Union officials in office be limited to a certain period, and then be re­ would have a real incen­ tive to get their own miserable quired to go back to sea before being eligible to run again? wages increased. The end prod­ uct would be a more honest dis­ ROY R. LEE. FOW; JOE SCHWEINEFUS: AB: tribution of maritime trade as After three straight terms an I don't think that's such a good well as a general betterment of official ought to have to go to sea idea. A man gets to be an offi­ seamen's conditions in other for a year before being allowed cial and learns all the ropes, and countries. to run again. I don't se.y that then he is required to ship out for . Don't forget that most of the because I think the officers get ^ a year and forgets lots of the ships in India are British-owned stale on the job. but because the . t t things he learned. In this busi­ even if they fly the flags of Hin­ Union has to develop new blood ness Port Agents and Patrolmen dustan and Pakistan. And while to carry on, and the best way to have to keep right on the ball, we're about it, don't forget that do that is by giving the young and if a man goes back to sea he plenty of American bottoms are fellows a chance. We have a lot may become a little rusty on set­ being turned over to the Britishofmen who came into the indus­ tling beefs- negotiating, and do­ controlled India Steamship Com­ try during the war, and they've pany, Scindia and other outfits. ing an organizing job. As far as learned a lot that can be useful, I'm concerned., when I think an COMMIES THERE NOW but if they run against oldtimers official is not doing a good job I've been in India a number all the time, they won't have a that is when he should go back of times. I've prowled around the chance to be elected. I think to sea, and the way to send him Malabar and Coromandel ports it's a good ideau on a trip is to vote against him. and have a pretty good idea of how things are. There are a few maritime unions out there, but HERBERT MUNKER. 2nd Cook: they don't amount to much. They've done nobody any real ERIC SOMMER, AB: Boy, that would be doing ex­ good. Moreover, it was pretty actly what the operators want us An official should take a. trip plain to me the last time I was to do. If we change officials there, which was last June, that every once in a while, but he every couple of years, they will these unions were Commie con­ should not be forced to refrain drag contract negotiations until trolled, and that the members from running for office. If a man green men take office, and then were getting nothing for their takes a couple of short trips duroutmaneuver them. The opera­ dues but Commie hot air. The j ing his term he can keep up with tors are smart, and they hire SIU could give them something all the problems, especially if he clever lawyers to negotiate for better. Although, the sub-con- [ listens to the men who come to them. We have to depend on our tinent has been split into Hindu-' him with beefs. Our officials all elected officials, and when they Stan and Pakistan since I left, I ^ have plenty of sea-going experhave experience, what's the sense can't believe that the basic con- ience, and by giving an ear to a of canning them and starting in ditions ondhe waterfront changed, guy with a. gripe, they know just with all new men. We get some Once the Union got something, what our problems are. When we new officiaJs each year, but they going in Bombay and Calcutta, i have good men in office let's, are elected to replace men who it could move into Rangoon in, keep them there, and replace the didn't do a good job. That's the Burma, and into Singapore and. lousy piecards with men who can, way to continue. the other Straits ports. That' and will, do a good job. By G. W. (BILL) CHAMPLIN Food Prices Soaring Beyond Workers'Reach V N. '4. WHAT itWIlK . . - • v. ... � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource November 7, 1947 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. IX, No. 45 Description An account of the resource Headlines: TIDEWATER ELCTION ALSMOST A CERTAINTY PLEGES TO BE CHECKED BRANCHES BEGIN VOTING FOR A&G 1948 OFFICLAS FIFTH CITIES SERVICE SHIP VOTES OBESERVERS SEE SEAFARES VICTORY ISTHMIAN NEGOTIATIONS NOW NEARING COMPLETION SIU ACTS TO RELIEVE UNEMPLOYMENT FACING ILA MEN IN PUERTO RICO NLRB ELECTION BEGINS SOOM FOR THE SHENANGO CREWMEN STEAMBOAT LEARN SCABBING WILL PAVE WAY TO BETTER JOB SHOREGANG JOBS AND SHIPPING FALL IN SAN JUAN ALEIN SEAMEN GETTING BAD DEAL ALL AROUND;SIU CAMPAIGNS TO LIBERALIZE REGULATIONS PORT MOBLE SLOW AS SHIPS AWAIY CARGOES GREAT LAKES ORGANOZING DRIVE PAYING OFF;TWO MORE BARGAINING ELECTIONS DUE SOON BOSTON BEACH OS LOADED WITH RATED MEN DISCUSS RULESON PROMOTIONS SAYS DISPATCHER JAQCKSONVILLIE SHIPPING FALLS OFF NEXT WEEKS EXPECTED TO BE SLOW ANALYSIS OF SEAFARERS'ORGANIZING SET-UP RECOMMENDATIOMNS OF GENERAL ORGANIZER WHITE SANDS CREW GOT BIG PUBLICITY PLAY DURING EXTENDED LAYOVER IN ENGLISJ PORT MISFORTUNE STALKED SS CHAMBERLAIN ON HETIC 9-MONTH TRIP Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/07/1947 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/c346ceecfa672491d9e60b29a79100c5.PDF cb386811bb6c889e0cdfd601b3f69913 PDF Text Text ,«.ir.- • •- ''•• V'' J,. .: V '« - y Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America NEW YORK. N.Y.. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 14. 1947 VOL. IX. Hanna Voting To Commence November 19 Two More Companies Sign NEW YORK, Nov. 13—Two newly-contracted companies are now operating out of New York with Seafarers crews, it was announced today by SIU Gen­ eral Organizer Lindsey Williarp^. The latest additions to the Union's steadily grow­ ing list of contracted companies are the Seatrade Corporation, which is running freight ships to ports in Germany, and John M. Carras, Incorporated, whose tankers will operate between South American and Atlantic Coast ports. Handling the negotiations which resulted in the newest SIU agreements were Robert A. Matthews, Headquarters representative; Al Kerr, prganizer; and Brother Williams. Williams stated that the Seatrade and Carras con­ tracts are further evidence of the effective organizing campaign the SIU is conducting to put more jobs on the Union's Hiring Hall boards. CLEVELAND—NLRB officials Nov. 12 scheduled the election for the M. A. Hanna Company fleet to begin around Nov. 19th. Hanna cre\vmembers u'ill vote when their respective ships hit a lower Lakes port, on or after that date. Appearing on the ballot with the SIU Great Lakes District will be the Lake Sailors Union, Independent. This is the same outfit which has often^ been ac­ cused of being a step child of the Lake Carriers Association and a strictly stooge outfit for the shipowners. The election directive in the Hanna case was issued on No­ vember 6th, and specified that an election be held oh the Han­ na ships within the next 30 days. All those unlicensed seamen on the Hanna payroll as of With only two more ships of the Cities Service October 31st will be eligible to vote with the exception of su fleet remaining to be voted, the Seafarers Inter­ pervisory personnel. Stewards national Union is maintaining its lead of more have been clarified as super than 75 percent of the total ballots cast thus far. visory. The Hanna Fleet comprises This figure is, of course, unofficial and is based thirteen ships a s follows on the reports of SIU observerst Edward K. Berwind, W. B who watched the voting. The SIU to represent them, and be­ Crawford, Emory L. Ford, Fred latest ship to be polled was the fore long the Seafarers will be G. Hartwell, Joseph Wood, La SS Council Grove, which voted certified as bargaining agent. Belle, Carle Conway, George R. in Philadelphia on November 7. When that happens, the com­ Fink, H. Edkin, la. W. Hill, Ed­ pany will have to sit down Previously the Chiwawa, Paoli, mund W. Mudge, David M. around the bargaining table with Cantigny, Abiqua, and Logan's Weir, Ernest T. Weir. Fort were voted, all rolling up a Union Negotiating Committee an impressive majority for the and grant its employees the same high standards which other tankUnion. ermen, members of the SIU, al­ Two ships, the SS French ready have. Creek , and the SS Lone Jack, Seafarers Holds Lead Jn Cities Servire Vote Shipbuilders Vote To End 136-Day Strike An agreement ending the 136day-old strike . against Atlantic Coast shipyards of the Bethle­ hem Company was reached this week calling for a 12-cent-anhour wage increase for the 22,000 members of the CIO Marine and Shipbuilding Union. The termination of the fourmonth long strike which saw CIO picketlines reinforced by white-capped Seafarers in most Atlantic Coast ports, affects ship­ yards in New York, Boston, Hobbken and Baltimore. NEW PROVISIONS The only remaining unsettled yard is the United States Steel shipyard at Kearney, N.J. A quick settlement is expected there now that Bethlehem has fallen in line. In addition to the^ 12-cent-anhour raise, other new provisions covering working conditions were gained including clarification of seniority clauses.- are on the shuttle run between the Persian Gulf and France, and the company estimates that these tankers will not arrive back in an American port until the lat­ ter part of December. Since the election period is due to end on November 20, unless an extension in time is requested, the crews of the French Creek and the Lone Jack will ^not cast their ballots. NO SURPRISE The overwhelming vote for the SIU comes as no surprise to the organizers who early in the campaign reported that the Cities Service unlicensed per­ sonnel were very much in favor of Seafarers representaiion and were signing pledge cards as soon as they could. The company, on the other hand, maintained that the em­ ployees did not want or need a bargaining agent, and that the election would prove to be a waste of time. Events have borne out that the men really did want the NO. 46 Another Tanker Outfit, Carras,Signs Contract With The Seafarers NEW YORK—The drive by the SIU to organize the tanker industry moved ahead this week when a new company, John A. Carras Incorporated, signed an agreement with the Union. Starting with Tanker Sag Harbor and continuing on through the contract with Petrol* Tankers Industries, this brings pact comes just at the time that to three the number of tanker the Cities Service tankermen companies which have come to are balloting on whether or not terms with the Seafarers with­ the Seafarers should represent them as their bargaining agent. in the past few months. Although this agreement would The contract between the SIU and Carras provides the best constitute another reason for the conditions and. wages in the Cities Service employes to vote tanker industry, and are stand­ for the SIU, such encourage­ ard in all Union tanker agree­ ment is not needed as the men are already aware of the ad­ ments. Among the features are 28 vantages of belonging to the Un­ days of paid vacation per year, ion and are casting an impres­ nine paid holidays a year, and sive total of votes for the &aall work performed in port af­ farers. Also coming up is a possible ter 5 P.M. and before 8 A.M. to be paid for at the overtime election in the Tidewater Asso­ ciated Oil Company, although rate of pay. Overtime pay is also the best the company is resorting to any in the field with men earning measures to prevent such an ac­ less than $210.00 per month re­ tion. Assisting the company in this ceiving $1.10 per hour, and $1.40 maneuver is the Tidewater Tankthe hourly rate for those earn­ ermen's Association, which is ing $210.00 and over. Although the agreement was dominated by the company and signed for one year, it contains which has not obtained any the exclusive SIU provision that gainst for the workers, being the wage question can be re­ used merely to stall any real at­ opened at any time during the tempts to organize the fleet. But the SIU is rfioving fast in life of the contract. This pro­ tects the membership in case the the tanker field, and after Cities Service, Tidewatej shouldn't be cost-of-living goes up. Announcement of this newest too tough a nut to crack. SIU Rejects NMU "Unity" Bid When Commies Pull Phony Picketlines During Cities Service Voting At a crowded headquarters meeting in New York, the SIU voted unanimously to file the NMU's latest "invitation" to a "unity" conference later this month right where it belonged in the first place—in the wastebasket. Many members hit the deck before the vote was taken to tell just what they thought of this newest phony commie tac­ tic, and there was never any doubt about their viewpoint. If there' was any justification needed for the SIU's quick and decisive action it wasn't hard to find. Hardly had the "invita­ tion" been received at headquar­ ters when .the NMU commies were demonstrating their de­ sire for "unity" by picketing several Cities •Service tankers while the crews were voting in an election in which the NMU wasn't even on the ballot. Although the NMU was certi­ fied on the Cities Service fleet in 1940, the commies never saw fit to do anything for the tank­ er crews until it looked as if the SIU was going to win Then it did nothing but try to obstruct the SIU, while yell­ ing for unity. What actually happens on NMU ships shows its incapacity to handle its responsibilities as a union. On NMU ships, the big ma­ jority of key ratings are shipped from the dock without regard for union membership. These key ratings then proceed to fire un­ ion men right and left, and the NMU does just nothing about the situation. A good example of this oc­ curred recently on the America, U. S. Lines, when 12 men in the Stewards Department were fired by the Headwaiter for union ac­ tivity. In addition, the company was able to fire the America crew's delegate to the NMU conven­ tion. The NMU took no action in either case. Certainly there can be no work­ ing unity with a union in which one faction represents the com­ munist party, another faction represents the U.S. Lines and other companies, and nobody represents the membership. In tossing out the NMU's phony bid, the SIU membership did not reject the basic idea of labor unity on labor issues, as Brother after Brother made clear. Meanwhile, the SIU will con­ tinue its traditional policy of real unity—of respecting all pic­ ketlines, including the NMU's, based on legitimate economic complaints. �THE Page Two SEAFARERS LOG Friday, November 14. 1947 S LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 J. P. SHULER i - - - - Secretary-Treasurer Editorial Board J. P. SHULER PAUL HALL JOE ALGINA Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. George K. Novick, Editor 267 A Fine Thanks The dark shadow of mass unemployment along the waterfront is rising again to plague the lives of the men who sail the ships for a livelihood. Already jobs are be­ coming scarce, and if the present trend continues there will be thousands of American seamen out of work with­ in the next year or two at the most. What is causing this decline in jobs for merchant seamen? Certainly international trade has not dropped off. American manufacturers and exporters feel that dur­ ing the next five years Europe will receive a large por­ tion of what is produced in this country. Why theh the fear of unemployment? All the time that the wealthy and powerful ship­ owners have been grudgingly paying American merchant seamen decent wages and granting them, fairly good con­ ditions, they have been deep in thought on how best to force a return to the days when the shipowners set the wages and conditions, and an")' man who complained was blacklisted. The war interrupted the favorite day dreams of the operators in which a merchant seaman came hat in hand for a job, sobbing that his family was starving and he would work for practically nothing. But with the end of the war, the sport was resumed, only this time the ship­ owners came up with cvimethod to bring about the state of affairs they desired. First came the phony transfers of American bottoms to Panamanian and Honduran registry, where, although controlled by American capital, these ships were operated under foreign flags, subject to the lax laws of those coun­ tries, and paying wages far under the U. S. scale. Never­ theless, these ships competed with American flag ships, and undercut rates to a great extent. . The next move was to force artificial unemployment so that there would be more men than jobs, and that would force a dog-eat-dog situation on the waterfront. To this end the shipowners started laying up ships in the boneyard in great numbers, and coupled this with sales of dry cargo ships and tankers to foreign companies. Of course, the operators won't suffer by this last because most of the shipping companies are owned by in­ ternational interests, and all the profits will undoubtedly find its way into the same pockets. That's why U. S. merchant seamen are worried about the future. For the sake of profits, already at a record high, the shipowners are ready and willing to bring un­ employment and starvation to the American waterfront. A fine way to thank the men who made the Ameri­ can merchant marine the greatest in the world, and a fine tribute to the men who "kept them sailing" in the dark days of Nazi terror. But after all, what can be expected from these shipowners who .worship the dollar, and to whom human beings mean less than dirt. S. . cV Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital Men Now In The Marine Hospitals These are the Union Brothers currently 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 to them. STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL M. PARASCHIEV W. E. STORVIS C. O. UNDERWOOD G. ROGERS J. McNEELY G. BISCHOFF J. V. KELLY T. MUSGOVAGE R. WOODWARD F. WALLACE F. BECKER McDILDA E. T. BROWN G. CARLSON F. NERING W. VAUGHN E. B. HAYES W. B. CHANDLER N, HUFF R. EGAN G. J. MILLER - G. RODRIQUEZ W. BARRETT E. CARAVONA ^ 1 BRIGHTON MARINE HOSP. A. BONTI , R. LORD J. MURPHY (S0P) G. MEANEY J. BARRON H. SCHWARZ E. HUDSON E. DELLAMANO J. O'BYRNE J. McKEEN (SUP) M. DEANE S. WALSH J. ROY X t % NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL O. S. SHAHAN W. K. WUNG J. J. O'NEILL « G. CURL A. S. CONTI C. T. WHITE R. L, McGREW F. R. DE VASHER ' I. E.-MATHERNE M. LIUZZA G. A. WILLIAMS G. ^HARllEMAN L. A. HOLMES W. C. COLLEY J. E. SILKOWSKI R. E. TRULY L. CLARKE C. C. RAYFUSE J. E. PENCON A. J. LE JEUNE MARJORY "LINDA" EVANS J. B. GEISSLER You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday — 1:^0 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and 8th floors.) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) E. E. DAVIS E. M. LOOPER E. G. WALKER J. DENNIS L. GROVER C. MASON J. E. MAGUIRE A. A. SAMPSON R. BUNCH XXX - MOBILE HOSPITAL E. J. PETITPAS W. C. JEFFERIES H. J. BISHOP E. L. MEYERS C. WALKER S. P. MORRIS JESS MILES M. C. CARDANA P. M. BUSBY R. GRANT ROBERT BURKS M. C. PETERSON J. L. BALLARD XXX GALVESTON HOSPITAL WM. BARGONE DAN GRAVES A. MCALPIN W. CARVANN W. VORRELL �THE SEAFARERS Friday, November 14. 1947 ^ Auto Workers Get Rid Of CP Leaders REAL OLD SALT ATLANTIC CITY—The anticommunists in the CIO got a real boost this week when the pow­ erful United Automobile Work­ ers ousted the small but voci­ ferous communist group that had exercised control for the past few years. Swept away bjt, the surge that carried Walter Reuther into of­ fice again as president by a 10to-1 majority was George Addes, secretary-treasurer of the union since its inception, and for a long time the leader of the left wing forces. Emil Mazey, who was elected over Addes by a 2-to-l majority, was supported by the Reuther group. This group has made no bones over the fact that it ex­ pects to sweep the communists out of the union where they have been a disruptive factor. Reuther's election was not ser­ iously contested. The so-called rank-and-file put up a candi­ date, but this was merely a facesaving gesture. Fifty years as a seaman is the proud boast of Joseph Michael, FWT, above. Brother Michael started sailing in 1898, when he was just fourteen years old, and his first trip was delivering supplies to Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders in Cuba. He ht^ds Book number 159 in the Union, and has done his part as a good Union man, organizing the Isthmian Steam­ ship Company's fleet. LOG Coast Guard Fights To Recapturo Hoaring Units, Dospito Effoctivo Uso Of Solf-Discipiino By Unions The Coast Guard is still bat­ tling away to recapture its pow­ er of "life and death" over the American merchant seaman. Brasshats of the Treasury De­ partment's military arm have been carrying on an unceasing fight to win absolute power to suspend or revoke seamen's li­ censes and certificates in spite of the Administrative Procedure Act, which went into effect last June 11. The Act provides that only per­ sons appointed through the Civil Service Commission as examiners can conduct hearings relating to disciplinary or enforcement mat­ ters coming within the jurisdic­ tion of a particular department. Claiming that the provisions of the Act have created a back­ log of cases due to the lack of funds necessary for the employ- Marine Allied Workers Hoid Meet in New Orleans, Lay Down Policy ment of civilian examiners to conduct its merchant marine hearings, the Coast Guard is pressing Congress for an amend­ ment to the Act to permit its of­ ficers to preside at disciplinary hearings. Although the House has taken no final action, the Senate Judic­ iary Committee reported favor­ ably on the amendment in July. SIU IN FIGHT The Seafarers International Union, which has consistently attacked the Coast Guard hear­ ing units as "kangeroo courts," has been in the forefront of the fight to free merchant seamen from the arbitrary rulings hand­ ed down by the military. At hearings in Washington, Union representatives protested the transfer of the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation from the Commerce Department to the Coast Guard. The Union is also tooth and nail against the amendment which would allow Coast Guard officers to again serve as ex­ aminers. The SIU has successfully prov­ en that a program of self-dis­ cipline is far more effective and wholesome than the severe, ironhanded penalties imposed by the Coast Guard in military fashion over civilian workers. Recognizing that shipboard of­ fenders are detrimental to all hands and to the Union, the SIU favors handling of these cases by Unon trial committees. So far the SIU's program of self-discipline has achieved not­ able results, with a sharp decline noted on the number of offenses being reported. Further evidence that discip­ line among seamen had improved since the Coast Guard's author­ ity was curtailed, was voiced this week by Capt. William C. Ash, business manager and secretary of Local 88, Masters, Mates and Pilots, AFL. SIU PROGRAM Ash pointed to the fact that maritime unions are now settl­ ing matters satisfactorily and are R. J. Thomas, from whom Reuther wrested the post at By EARL SHEPPARD the last election, did not run. Richard Gosser and Jack Liv­ NEW ORLEANS—The Marine held twice monthly, alternating ingston, also Reuther candidates Allied Workers held their first on Wednesday nights with At were elected vice-presidents. meeting here this week, and, lantic and Gulf District meet­ with about 75 members in at­ ings. COMPLETE BEATING tendance, vigorously went to 4. That all members must at­ This entire convention has work to lay down a policy to tend meetings when they are been one defeat after another govern them. The following mo­ on their watch below; only sick for the Addes-Thomas-commu- tions were made and carried members or members on vaca­ nist forces. unanimously: tion to be excused. First the convention went on 1. That the MAW be governed 5. That all crews elect a Dele­ record to comply with the anti- by those parts of the SIU Con­ gate before the vessels leave communist section of the Taft- stitution which apply until such dock. His duties are to make out Hartley law, then CIO presi­ time as a Constitution can be the repair list, check stores, and dent Philip Murray addressed drawn up to meet the neces­ look out for the general wel­ the group and tendered Reuther sary qualifications for all MAW fare of the crew. Furthermore, an unqualified endorsement, fol­ membei-s. he is to see that the members lowing which the red-headed of his crew attend regular meet­ 2. That the SIU agenda be ac­ president was reelected and his cepted for the purpose of hand­ ings when in the port of New colleague unseated a left wing ling the business of MAW reg­ Orleans. stalwart. ular meetings in the port of New Several members hit the deck There is no doubt that the Orleans. on various issues under good anti-communists in the CIO, and 3. That regular meetings be and welfare. The meeting was there are many, will take new t nthusiastic and constructive, and heart from the UAW, it appears that soon bigger and A few years ago the com­ better MAW meetings will be munist party held a dominant held in this port. position in the UAW and partyBUSINESS OKAY linei-s occupied jobs as organ­ izers, educational directors, and Shipping has slowed down editors of the various publica­ somewhat in the Crescent City, tions put out by the union. however book members of all Today they are on their way ratings are finding it compara­ NEW YORK — A discussion out and few, if any, will be left tively easy to ship out. Busi­ after the coming house-clean­ of the practical development of ness has been good and we still the all-aluminum ship along with ing. In the face of a declining have our quota of ships paying It is intei'esting to note that consideration of the laws and freight market, American ship­ off and signing on. the commie splinter groups, as regulations governing American ping received another blow by The membership here will soon the entrance of three Russian they did in the NMU-CIO, shipping was expected to engage be enjoying the facilities of the operated lend-lease ships into the attention of the 55th annual united with the communists to new Hall. We should take title meeting of the Society of Naval fight Reuther and his policies. American tramp trade, offering near the middle of the month, Architects and Marine Engineers Other outside groups also tried cut-rate freight rates. and it won't take us long to to interfere in the inner work­ this weekend. The ships involved are part of shape it up—SIU style. Actually, Alcoa has an alum­ ings of the union, but they were the ninety-five vessel fleet lendThe place is big enough to rebuffed by the militant Auto inum alloy ship completely de­ leased to Russia during the war Workers who want to run their signed but no contract has yet have everything from soup to which that country has refused own union in an honest fashion. been awarded for its construc­ nuts, and from what we hear to return to the U.S. Maritime tion. According to the construc­ the Brothers will be happy to Commission. tion experts, such a ship would occupy their new home. Specifically, the three ships are be less corrosive than a steel It's been raining eels and fly­ hull when exposed to salt water. ing fish down here. Any of the now engaged in transporting coal Also scheduled for discussion Biothers contemplating heading from the U.S. to Sweden at 90c by the Society were future de­ down to these parts will do well to $1.65 below the prevailing signs for cargo and passenger to bring along foul weather rate. Undercutting, as the Russians ships, the use of electronics in gear. A Mae West jacket won't navigation, the design of mech-- be wasted either. Brother Moon are now doing, hits hard at the anical reduction gears for pro­ Kouns remarked this morning American volume of shipping and further reduces the ability pulsion machinery, the use of that he could have rowed from of U.S. operators to compete in plastic paints for underwater sections of ships, the design of Jackson Avenue to Canal Street a field where foreign flag vessels small river and harbor craft and without once touching the are already offering reductions of 10 to 15 percent. the multiple skeg stern. bricks. Architects Find Advantages In Aluminum Ships Page Three punishing infractions of safety rules and regulations. He added that one union had begun an, educational program among its inembers stressing the regulations which must be ob­ served. The union he referred to was the SIU. Trial committees in seamen's unions examine members on all charges. Ash explained, and in most cases penalties are imposed more quickly than they would be before a Coast Guard hearing unit, and with better results. Touching on the Coast Guard hearing units as they involve members of his own organization, Ash questioned the ability of the average hearing officer, who "rarely is higher in rank than lieutenant commander and has had limited sea experience," to try veteran merchant marine of­ ficers with long years of exper­ ience at sea. In a memorandum to the House Judiciary Commttee, Acting Sec­ retary of the Treasury A. L. Wiggins threw up something of a threat should sufficient fimds not be forthcoming to enable the Coast Guard to get civihan per­ sonnel to tackle the backlog of cases on its dockets. SEEKS EXEMPTION "If the money is not made available," he said, "it will be necessary to obtain an exemp­ tion from the act which would permit Coast Guard officers to continue as examiners." He added, however, that if neither the funds nor exemption is provided the Coast Guard will probably have to discontinue the hearings .altogether. The last alternative—the end­ ing of the hearing units entirely —is what merchant seamen, the Seafarers in particular, hi'ave been pushing for. The SIU has consistently main­ tained that there is no logical basis for the imposition of the Coast Guard's military rule over civilian seamen. It is on record to fight contin­ uance of this rule until the Coast Guard hearing unit is completely dissolved. Russia Uses Lend-lease Ships To Undercut US Tramp Steamers The influx of foreign operators is becoming so gi'eat that at present at least 100 American vessels have been made idle and the number is expected to rise to 200. The ironical fact of the whole matter is that most of the for-"* eign ships ai-e former United States vessels purchased in the surplus market. Available cargo for these ships —both foreign and American—is steadily going down with the November export of coal esti­ mated to be one-and-one-half million tons lower than expected. Likewise, grain shipments are expected to drop. With the Russians now engag­ ed in a rate-cutting war, and with the possibility that more of the 95 lend-leased ships will be put into the tramp trade, Am­ erican operators expect to be eliminated entirely from the field. tT �Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG Opposition iMounts To iMO Program For Ship Saios And Transfers FridaF. November 14« 1947 Keep Her Steady As She Goes We all know that the Seafarers is tops in the maritime field, and has the best contracts and conditions. We got to be that way the hard way—and let's keep it the way it is. Here are some of the things you can do; 1 Hold regular shipboard meetings 2. Attend the shoreside meetings, and lake an active part in them. Bring up your beefs before the membership, not in a. ginmill. 3. Keep those gashounds and performers under control. They are among the Union's worst enemies. 4. Do your job to the best of your ability. 5. Don't take time off unless you are authorized by the department head. 6. Study your contracts and shipping rules, and know your Union's constitution and by-laws. the 100 tankers in the face of these citizen's applications for Panamanian registry, as well as certain applications for United States registry." He said the commission's coun­ sel approved the plan. The Sen­ atorial committee is proceeding, Counsel for the committee has however, on the assumption that These sales make a total of stated that "We are satisfied this authority is still question­ 1,555 ships disposed of since the there is not any legal authoriza­ able. beginning of the program, the tion for the sales." Commission stated in a report He added "they have been to Congress. rushing these sales ever since One of the significant sections they heard the Senator (Ken MOBILE—As the result of a enough seamen with qualified ports were far more lenient. of the report reveals the "run­ neth Wherry, Neb.) was look­ conference between SIU Port ratings to man every ship gning ing into it." Commenting on the situation, away" intentions of some of the out." Agent Cal Tanner and city of­ the daily "Mobile Register" said As in t,h e dry-cargo sales American purchasers, who are ficials here, seamen who have a The reason for this was that that it seemed pretty rough "to American buyers are purchasing apparently looking for a loop­ tankers with a view to cheaper few drinks but mind their own the police were giving the port pounce upon transient seamen hole to escape payment of the for indulging in drink to excess operation under the Panamanian business can expect better treat­ a bad name, he explained. American wage scale and the flag. ment from the local cops than Tanner was backed up by the after weeks and months aboard regulations required by the they have been getting recently. director of the Catholic Mari­ ship when quite a few perman­ This was borne out by Vice Steamboat Inspection Service. In the future, any seaman time Club, who pointed out that ent residents do the same thing Admiral W. W. Smith, chair­ This fact is implied in the re­ man of the Maritime Commis­ nailed by the cops for just being 50 percent of all seamen arriv­ now and then with impunity port's statement that 113 ves­ sion, who, in the course of a a little under the weather will ing in Mobile were "ready to and immunity because they have sels were approved for sale to defense of the commission's pro­ be turned over to representa­ leave" as soon as they disem­ homes or clubs at their conveni­ tives of the SIU, the Seamen's barked, so bad was the city's ence." United States citizens with the gram, stated: Bethel or the Catholic Maritime reputation. privilege of transferring them to However, the paper pointed Club instead of being booked. Making no defense for gas- out that it was another thing if "RUN-AWAY" OPERATORS a foreign flag. All three organizations have hounds who get themselves into seamen got rowdy on the streets. "In August and September a promised to make men available trouble on charges beyond FIGHT LOOMS In addition to Port Agent Tan­ large number of applications Meanwhile, a showdown fight were received for the purchase to the police to take care of simple drunkeness. Tanner spe­ ner and the director of the cifically referred to cases where Catholic Maritime Club, the con­ on the continued sale of Ameri­ by American capital of tank-ars such harmless cases. At the conference, Tanner, ac­ no disorderliness was involved. ference was attended by Mayor can tonnage is in the offing. Op­ for transfer for the Panamanian cusing the Mobile police of mak­ In such cases, he said a de­ Baumhauer and another mem­ ponents of the transfers stress flag." ing far too many arrests of mer­ fendant was generally "picked ber of the Mobile City Commis­ that the future of the American A question was raised, Smitfi chant seanaen, declared: up, put in jail and fined the sion, and by representatives of merchant marine is at stake. added, as to the legality of the "This is the only principal next morning anywhere from the Seamen's Bethel, Waterman, American seamen will be de­ Alcoa, the Alabama State Docks prived of jobs if a halt is not commission's authority to pro­ port on the Atlantic, Pacific or $10 on up." He emphasized that other and the Coast Guard. called soon, they point out, and ceed with the foreign sale "of Gulf coasts where there aren't add that tonnage carried abroad in foreign bottoms would be ton­ nage denied domestic ships. Oddly enough, the Maritime Commission, which is disposing of the war-built ships under terms of the Ship Sales Act of 1946, is on record against fur­ ther disposal of dry-cargo car­ riers. Even more critical is the sit­ uation in regard to the sales of tankers, which has reduced QUESTION: Based on General Organizer Lindsey Williams' report, which appeared in last week's the huge war-built fleet to a edition of the LOG, what is your opinion of SIU organizing so far, and are you in favor of the new low level. plans for the future as outlined in that report? With the disposal of tankers JOHN A. BERSEN, Oiler: continuing apace, there is an WALTER MICHNOVICH, FOW: Organizing is the backbone acute shortage of these vessels The Union's organizing has of any union, and the only way to carry fuel i n sufficient for us to keep the gains we amounts to satisfy this winter's been topnotch so far, and I have made so far is by going needs of communities on the think we ought to continue at right on with our plans to or­ North Atlantic coast of the U. S. full speed. In the past few years we have risen to the top of the ganize the unorganized seamen. Virtually every American com­ By doing that we will protect pany supplying this area re­ maritime industry, and we can our jobs, so that when shipping ports a need for more vessels. stay there only if we keep right on hitting the ball. If every gets tough there will be enough CONFUSED PICTURE member of our Union does his j.obs for all our members. That's job, there won't be an unorgani­ important, and we've gof to The picture surrounding the zed man left on the waterfront work fast and hard to get our sale of tankers is confusing, to in just a few more years. That's Union in position so that ^ny say the least. what we have t.o aim for be­ member who wants to ship Suspicion over the procedure cause an unorganized man is a won't have to stay on the beach has been aroused in Congres- potential scab when a strike for months before landing a comes along. Let's keep going! berth. In the midst of mounting op position to the sale of American vessels to foreign maritime in terests, the Maritime Commis sion announced the sale of 171 war-built ships during the quar ter ending Sept. 30. sional quarters, with a Senate committee scheduled to hold hearing this week to check the reasons why the Maritime Com­ mission is selling so-called ."sur­ plus" tankers to foreign buyers despite the Ship Sales Act, which gives preference to U. S. buyers. Mobile SlU Wins Better Deal for Seamen It. r h\- U r l.t \f WHAT XTWWK.. Log Bundle Orders Due to the severe paper shortage, which is hitting la­ bor papers especially hard, the LOG is being forced to cut its bundle orders. No­ body is being cut out, the number of LOGS sent is simply somewhat smaller. However, if you do not get enough copies of the LOG let us know immediately and we will take care of you. We don't want anybody to run short, but we do have to stretch a pretty thin paper supply as far as it will go. W. HAROLD PIEREN, AB; We've done a good job in every way. We've organized, and at the same time we've won a couple of tough strikes that a lot of people said we couldn't possibly win. Whenever the Un­ ion has been called on by hon­ est trade unions, we've always been glad toHhelp them out. Our reputation is first-rate, both in the maritime field and in other sections of the labor movement. Speaking for myself, I'd be in favor of continuing our organi­ zing campagn, and also the as­ sistance we have given other unions. EDGAR A. JOHNSTON, AB: Brother Williams' report is a good one and we should follow it out. He gives us the dope on whet happened and then rec­ ommends certain things for us to do so as to keep the Union strong and growing. I think that our big assets are our contracts and the way our officials settle beefs. We should give both those points ffig: more publicity so that unorgani­ zed seamen would know what the Seafarers has to offer to them. Seamen read the LOG, and so the LOG should carry those reports—in full. �THE Friday. November 14, 1947 SEAFARERS Page Five- LOG Winter Sailings Help Miami; Living Costs Zooming Rapidly MIAMI—The fellows off the Florida are coming around now and things are beginning to look natural with several of the Bro­ thers hanging ' around the Hall. However, the Florida is coming in from drydock in a few days and the place will be deserted again—but that will be a go-od sign, the Hall empty ^because of shipping. Made the Yarmouth the other day when she came in from Havana. I had been unable to see her when she was in a few days earlier because I was out of town. Everything is running smooth­ ly on her. The Yarmouth and the Evangeline are rotating, one or the other touching here each •week on every trip to and from Havana. The Delegates on both these ships are doing good jobs. DUES WELCOME The Evangeline and the Yar­ mouth will be paying dues and assessments in this port, a fact which will be a big financial help to the Miami Branch, you may be sure. The Colombia Victory, Water­ man, just got in and is headed for the boneyard, where entire­ ly too .many of our ships are ending up. The Colombia is go­ ing to Tampa and New Orleans before being tossed on the heap in Mobile. It's too bad, for she has been a good ship and most of the time has carried a good Crew. Several of the Tampa men will lose a home when she leaves the Coastwise Run. We have several regular room­ ers in the Hall here. With the coffee percolater the Florida Crew donated going full blast, the fellows on the beach are do­ ing okay. However, our coffee and cream arc running short. A couple of the Brothers are caddying over at the Beach for a few.. days and are making pretty good dough doing it. All the golf pitchers hit the town with their pockets full of cab­ bage and the tips are high. went up and meals are costing more since these people never miss a chance to make a buck. A place to live costs more than a suite at the Waldorf. In my own case, a place to sleep with no cooking facilities costs me nine bucks a day. How­ ever, I'm pretty lucky. After November 15 I will have an apartment which won't cost so much and will include a nice galley. Main problem will be to find something to cook in the galley. A tile setter makes five bucks an hour and gets $75 for work­ ing Saturday, $120 for working Sunday. Now this ain't hay. But they have to get these wages in order to live. We have been getting quite a few men who have come down from the Lakes. It seems that somebody up on the Lakes has been spreading the news that there is plenty of shipping in Miami. This is far from true. It is true that we have thiee ships, but that's all. The Waterman ships that put in here seldom ask for replacements from this Hall. By GAL TANNER MOBILE — Shipping here is down to a trickle right now, with only 11 ships paying off and only four of those going back out during the past week to ten days. Some of the seven left over were going into the ship­ yards for annual inspection, the rest were waiting around for the cargoes to come in. However, we have heard from the companies here that they are going to pull a few more ships out of the boneyard. When they do the pressure will be relieved. Meanwhile, voting got started with a bang, and you can be sure that the total vote cast here will be one of the biggest ever cast in the Port of Mobile. The Balloting Committee is in session six hours a day, so all full bookmen can come up and vote just as soon as they hit town. Boston Shipping Hits Doldrums; NO NEWS?? Seafarers Go For Warmer Clime Silence this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: BALTIMORE MARCUS HOOK BUFFALO NORFOLK CLEVELAND SAN JUAN DULUTH JACKSONVILLE TAMPA TOLEDO The deadline for port re­ ports. monies due. etc., is the Monday proceeding pub­ lication. While every effort will be made to use in the current issue material re­ ceived after that date, space commitments generally do not permit us to do so. Philiy Shipping Slows Down; SiU Helps Nite Club Workers By E. S. HIGDON PHILADELPHIA — Activities in this port have slowed down considerably. We have had 32 ships in the past two weeks, but only five of them paid off. How­ ever, the Seafarers did a good job of helping out some fellow union workers ashore. The Hotel and Restaurant Workers went on strike against the "Club 13" at 13th and Locust streets here and threw a picketline around the place. The SIU had a big hand in winning the strike and getting a satisfactory signed and sealed agreement. Here in Philadelphia, accord­ BOOM TOWN ing to the newspapers, various Living costs took another jump comp^inies are really going down the first of the month. The rent Mobile is Slow But Action is Expected Soon 1. '•JiX : PHILADELPHIA — As a mark of gratitude for the support given by the Seafar­ ers to striking employees of the Cabin Restaurant, Wait­ ers and Waitresses Union Lo­ cal 301 sent the following let­ ter to E. S. Higdon, Philadel­ phia Port Agent: "We wish to express our appreciation of your support of our strike at the Cabin Restaurant located at 13th and Locust streets. Feel free to call upon us if we can ever be of any help to your organization." The Itter was signed by Anthony Salvitti and Samuel F. Cariola, secretary-treasur­ er and president respectively of Local 301. the line on this Taft-Hartley Act. They are using it to extremes. At present the courts have three suits against unions that I know of, and this should be a lesson to all of us in the SIU. We'd better not get caught with our pants down like these other unions did. We had a very good beef on a Waterman ship, the Fairisle. The Deck Engineer and Chief Elect­ rician gave the Chief Engineer notice here that they intended to get off the ship in New York. At this, the Chief Engineer took it upon himself to tell the two men that if they planned to get off in New York they were fired as of right then. The Deck Engineer called the Hall and, naturally, we hurried down and straightened the Chief Engineer out on this point. As a result, the Deck Engineer and the Chief Electrician will i-emain aboard until they reach New York if they so desire. There are mighty few oldtimers on the beach here at the present time but we expect they will be dropping in before long. By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON—After a lapse of a couple of weeks, we again re­ turn to the columns of the LOG, though not with good tidings as we would desire. Shipping and business is still in the doldrums —total jobs shipped during the week just past was twenty-two. We had a couple of tanker payoffs (short trips) and the turnover was very small. Even the boys sailing the tankers are homesteading, it appears, so that jobs around here have been scarce indeed. Quite a few members have headed south, where shipping is reportedly booming,.and where being on the beach for a while is not so costly—an^ not nearly so cold. However, a far greater num­ ber of hardy souls are continu­ ing to stand by, assuring them­ selves with no lack of optimism that things are certain to start popping around here shortly. Now that the shipyard strike has been settled, perhaps there will be some activity; at least we can be sure of crewing up a couple of ships that have been tied up in the yards on ac­ count of the strike. PAY-OFFS EXPECTED Then, also, we are expecting two more tanker payoffs this coming week, and if both prove to have been out any length of time, the chances are favorable that the jobs coming in will clean out the hall. This port stands to benefit greatly by the addition of Cit­ ies Service to our contracted companies. It is my understand­ ing that running on their nor­ mal, full schedule, one Cities Service vessel should pay off at Chelsea or East Braintree about every other day. Having heard i-ecently that Providence and Fall River were Don't Ask About The Shipping But Galveston Weather Is Fine GALVESTON — Right now shipping here is about as slow as it can possibly be. The best you can say for things is that the gashounds are giving us a wide berth and that the weather has kept warm enough to let the boys continue to sport their summer clothes. Four ships paid off last week. They were: Minot Victory, Isth­ mian. in Houston; James Island, Pacific " Tankers, in Bay town; Coyote Hills, Pacific Tankers, in Port Arthur; and Sunset, Pacific Tankers. The Minot Victory, James Island and Coyote Hills signed on again. Ships in transit include: Bra­ zil Victory, Mississippi, in Corpus Christi; John LeFarge, Water­ man; Sunset, Pacific Tankers; Murfreesboro, Scotts Bluff, Quebecf, Seatrain New York. A few minor beefs - on these vessels were quickly settled in the best SIU fashion. Meanwhile, we are hitting all Cities Service tankers as soon as they hit the dock in Texas. Johnnie Ward and I covered the Abiqua in Lake Charles just in time to spot three NMU men heading up the dock with their seabags. That meant that the Abiqua was a clean ship with very little stench left aboard. Brother Warren took off for New Orleans to continue his or­ ganizational work and we all expect him to keep doing a bangup job. We have covered all Isthmian ships to give the gang the latest dope on the negotiations and everybody seems mighty pleased with the results the committee in New York is having in its dealings with the company. "Cornbread" McCormick has shipped as Electrician and hopes to perform his duties with bet­ ter results than when he sailed as Steward. showing signs of life approach­ ing their pre-war state, I have been keeping tabs on that area; but there is really nothing down there yet — although there are ambitious plans in the making, which, if carried out to a con­ clusion, will make the area a fairly busy shipping center. Well, I am sure this report will not encourage anyone to express his gear to the Boston Hall; but I arn hopeful that nqxt week the tenor of the )-eport will be vast­ ly different. Three or four ships will do the trick and certainly that's not hoping for too much! Commie Paper Loses Ground In Canada By MIKE QUIRKE MONTREAL—The communist Toronto Daily Tribune has an­ nounced that, owing to a sharp drop in the number of its read­ ers, it will henceforth be pub­ lished as a weekly to be called simply the Tribune. This news ought to be of great interest to Seafarers familiar with these parts, since the SIU has been the target of the Trib­ une's propagangster editorials on many occasions in the past. In this, the SIU has not been alone. Any clean trade union movement that refused to allow the commies to infiltrate its ranks was liable to attack from this dirty red rag. In making the announcement, the boys at the Tribune com­ plained that local businessmen were boycotting the paper byrefusing to advertise in it. If the commies would stop to think a moment there's nothing hard to understand about this. Why shouldn't a man with the savvy to go into business for himself be smart enough to re­ fuse to build - a Frankenstein monster that will eventually try to destroy him and his business both. READERS LOSE INTEREST However, it wasn't only the loss of advertising that hurt the Tribune. The rag's subsc^yibers dropped off to the all time low of 8,000. To make it pay took at least twice that number. This drop means that several thousand former readers got wise t o themselves, for only six months ago the Tribune was on a paying basis. When all these people suddenly refuse to sup­ port a commie newspaper it must be kind of discouraging around the "city desk" in Mos­ cow. The long and short of it is that for just the past si.x months the Tribune shows a deficit of over $10,000. Here's hoping that as a week­ ly it will be just as successful, so successful that within a few months it will be off the mar­ ket entirely. �THE Page Six Seafarers Will Continue To Grow If Every Member Does His Job SEAFARERS LOG ABOARD THE TRINITY VICTORY By FRED J. FARNEN At left, Vincent Garvey, DM, pauses during the day's occu­ pation long enough to have his picture snapped. In the information which accompan­ ied the picture. Brother Gar­ vey was described as a go.od Union man and a fine ship­ mate. Below, smiling Edward "Ski" Stenkovich, Bosun aboard Is­ thmian's Trinity Victory, is the butt of a. little shipbard horseplay. The crewman put­ ting the touch on him and the man in the background are both unidentified. Ski, who is the ships Dele­ gate, is an old hand aboard Isthmian ships, having made two trips as a volunteer or­ ganizer. During this time he did a bang-up job of passing the word about the SIU. Friday, November 14. 1947 Organizing Drive Now Paying Off For Seafarers DETROIT — Althouch we have job security. They know that been conducting an organization- they have competent Union repBy W. H. SIMMONS al drive on the Lakes since last ^ SAN FRANCISCO — Next Spring, some SIU Great Lakes , OTTT r. . T . week is expected to be Isthmian District members still seem to ^now hat the SIU Great Lakes week out here in the Land of be unaware of it. For that reason, ™n by and for Great Sunshine, as we expect four •we are going to devote this colmen. ships in for payoffs—all Isth­ umn to a few Union facts of life.' In addition, SIU contracts give mians. First, as members of the SIU. ! ;he highest wages, highest overbest working and living The Twin Falls Victory, Beav­ we should realize that a Union • er Victory, Meredith Victory and is only as strong as its founda­ conditions on the Lakes. Pass this information along to Yougoslavia Victory are due in tion, and in our case, our memthe unorganized Lakes seamen for payoffs, and it makes us out bers comprise our foundation. here really appreciate the long If we are strong, our Union whenever you see them in your favorite ginmill or hangout. months of organizing and work will be strong. By the same to­ that made this outfit part of the It's up to all SIU members to ken, if we are weak, our Union do their part in winning the SIU household. We're leaping will be weak. what we sowed and just when it Hanna, Wilson, Shenango, Kins­ At the present time, the SIU really counts. man, Tomlinson and Schneider Great Lakes District has thirty fleets, so that these men can en­ In spite of no payoffs in this contracted operators under Union joy SIU job security, union rep­ port during the past week, we contract. resentation and SIU contracts. have managed to send many Three of these companies, Mid ­ black gang and deck men out land, Huron and Wyandotte, have to jobs. The Stewards Depart­ been won in the past year, and ment, however, hasn't fared so new contracts covering their well. ships signed for the first time. The Raphael Semmes, Water­ This proves that the SIU Great man, now up in Portland loading Lakes District is a strong organ­ cargo for off-shore, will put in By HERBERT JANSEN ization. Certainly, any Union here this week for replacements which continues to grow stronger CHICAGO—Shipping, although laid up for some time. as it is almost impossible to se­ day by day is a strong Union. not fast, is still going along at Several complaints have re­ cure Engine and Stewards De­ And we must continue to grow a fair clip in the Windy City. cently been received in this of­ partment men in that port. and develop if we wish to re­ During the past week, we ship­ fice over the charging of seamen main a strong Union. This is CAN USE MORE ped 6 Firemen, 3 Coalpassers, 2 for dental work performed in where our job comes in. Oilers, 2 Wipers, 1 Wheelsman, the Chicago Marine Hospital. In She won't have any difficulty OUR JOB 3 ABs, 5 OS, 2 Second Cooks one instance, an SIU member getting the necessary crewmemThe International and the other was charged twenty dollars for a bers here; we could use several four autonomous Districts of the and 3 Porters. porcelain front tooth. Among our weekly ship visit­ Raphael Semmes. Seafarers International Union of Realizing that something was North America can support our ors were the SS W. G. Pollock, On the beef front everything fishy, we got in touch with the Tanker Westcoat and the SS is pretty quiet. This week's beef, organizational efforts with money and in other ways. But who is Daniel McCool. The SS Michigan local Marine Hospital. We asked the only one, was aboard the going to do the job? Who is re­ is in operation once again on the for Commander Steele who is in Governor Houston, Waterman. sponsible for seeing that the job Airport fill job, after having been charge, but were informed that There was a little trouble over he was out of town. is done? the general incompetence and in­ Eventually, we reached his as­ All the support and money in experience of the Steward, but sistant and asked him if it was the world won't win the Lakes in short order we squared things the policy of the Marine Hospi­ over to the SIU unless we sup­ away and she sailed with every­ tal to charge seamen for dental ply the know-how and spend the thing back to normal. work. time and effort to let the unor­ Here on the beach, oldtimers He explained that he was not ganized Lakes seamen know the William McKay and William aware .of any charge being made, real score on the SIU. Brown are soaking up the sun­ and requested a few minutes to Every member of the SIU is shine while waiting for a ship. check with the Doctor in charge a potential organizer, and every Plain Old Harmony NEW YORK — After five This California weather mellows of the Hospital Dental Clinic. member should do his share to­ weeks of operation, a firstaU the boys from the cold weathNEW ORLEANS — The boys After a short wait, the Asst. time demonstration of the er country. They soon learn to ward bringing SIU unionization aboard the Tulane Victory, which Director explained that seamen to the Lakes. recently returned from a trip to were being overcharged if they use of short-range, shipboard appreciate Mother Nature's blessThe vast majority of SIU mem­ South America, succeeded in were asked to pay any more than radar was made in New York ing on California. bers realize that as members of Harbor when the New Haven A quick glance at the labor the SIU Great Lakes District making their-ship one which any the cost of valuable material Railroad tug Transfer 21 hauled scene shows everything quiet and. SIU man would fight to sail used at the patient's request, two loaded car floats from the calm with not a single strike or they are a part of the most powerful Union in the maritime in^ crewmember. such as gold or silver. Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, * yards work stoppage looming on the It was a real credit to the men dustry. They also realize that Any SIU members who have across to the Greenville, Jersey horizon. it is an honor, a privilege, and aboard and to the SIU. It was had dental work performed in City, terminal with her pilot When strikes do come out here, a responsibility to be an SIU clean — probably the cleanest I one of the Marine Hospitals re­ house completely blacked out. they usually come in bunches have paid off in the last six cently and have been asked to member. So successful were this and and at any moment, so I won't It's an honor to belong to an months, pay for same when they did not previous trips that both the New go so far as to say that things organization like the SIU which I The three Delegates were right request any costly materials, Haven and the Pennsylvania rail­ are quiet right now. has made an enviable reputation on the ball. Each of them had should get in touch with the roads were reported planning to After spending almost a year for winning the best contracts, j a crew list made up showing how nearest SIU Hall. Have the Agent install radar in other tugboats in in hospitals on foreign soil. Sea­ working and living conditions ' much each man wanted to pay on take your beef up, and the in­ their fleets to increase the safety farer Frederick C. Reid has been in the industry. his book or permit. Also, all dividual who overcharged you of harbor operation in fog and repatriated and is now recover­ It's a privilege to be a part- books and permits had been col- will be prosecuted. heavy weather. ing here at the marine hospital. icipating member in a Union like j iected ready to be turned over to At no time during the 55He has had a tough time bat­ If the SIU members press any the SIU which has never lost a the Patrolman, minute trip through three-and- ting around the world and he dental beefs regarding these beef, and is the only seamen's ^ Having already stripped the three-quarter of miles of water would appreciate hearing from Union which continuously fights dirty linen from the bunks and overcharging dentists, then it's was the tug's Skipper in any any of his old shipmates. He still for conditions for all seamen, for turned in their keys, the entire damn certain that in the future doubt as to his exact position or has a long haul ahead of him proper legislation, has democrat- ; crew showed up sober for the these gyp artists will think twice to what was in his path. before he will be up and ready before trying to rook the seamen. ic membership control, and is payoff. The "pips" of buoys, ferries, for another ship. entirely free from any foreign We have the assurance of Mar­ The delegates, at the payoff, oceangoing ships and other tugs or group domination. ine Hospital officials that they gave the crew a vote of thanks on the radar screen kept him It's our responsibility to realize and told them: "Any ship can will check closely any complaints constantly informed of what was that bemg an SIU rnember m- bave harmony during the trip received, and see that any guilty going on. poses on us the duty to make the and come into port without any parties are punished accordingly. FOG NO PROBLEM ifhe next regular member­ SIU continuously stronger. beefs when a crew—like this one Prior to the public demon­ ship meetings will be held To do that we must all act as did—pulls together." stration, the set was used several Wednesday evening, Nov. 19 organizers by thor'oughly dis­ Delegates on the Moline were: times in the heavy fog conditions at 7 p.m. in all Ports. With cussing SIU contracts and condi­ Arteaga, Deck; A. Asplund, En­ which occurred in October, and the exception of New York, tions whenever we come into gine and M. Luizzon Stewards one night the Transfer 21 shuttl all Branches hold their meet­ contact with the unorganized Dept.. ed 302 freight cars while the ings in their own Halls. seamen. With this showing by the Mo­ rest of th^ harbor was almost in­ New York meetings are BEST ORGANIZERS line men, I feel that there are active. held in Webster Hall, 119 The best organizers that any plenty more SIU ships which The radar set used on the East 11 St., betw,fien 3rd and Union can have are the satisfied could be just like her if a little Transfer 21 has a range of about 4th Avenues. cooperation and harmony were members of that Union. 30 miles, but more important is All Brothers must be presActive members of the SIU shown. It is worth a try any­ the fact that it is effective at as sent on lime. Great Lakes District know that way. little as 45 feet which, makes it SIU contracts provide them with Duke (Red) Hall especially useful in harbor work., Chicago Agent Makes Quick End To Flourishing Dental Racket The Patrolmen Say— Radar Guides Blacked-Out Tug Through Hurhor Branch Meetings �y . Frioay, November 14, 1947 J Albert THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven Big Business Currently Plugging New Line: Overtime Is Responsible For High Prices A. Bernstein By JOE ALGINA necessary to achieve their goal, about lowering prices, they could but they might just as well save do so tomorrow. NEW YORK—Last year when their dough. This is one thing A beautiful illustration is the Albert A. Bernstein started unions went out and gained they'll have a hell of a time fact that United States Steel this going to,,sea because he wanted wage increases, the National As­ winning. week declared an extra dividend, to have a look at the world and sociation of Manufacturers and Just to fill the pockets of some the first since October of 1929. thought seafaring was a healthy its bedfellow, the U.S. Chamber way to make a living. He's seen It sure smells fishy to me when of Commerce, bleated a sorrow­ industrialist, we are supposed to the world, all right, and so far ful dirge in paid newspaper ad­ give up the one restraint we these guys yell high prices while as his health is concerned—well vertisements that went something have on prolonged hours of la­ they are making so much money bor. For these guys we are sup­ they can give the stockholders a he still has it despite some like this: / posed to work nine, ten, twelve bonus. rough monjents on the Murmansk "High wages are causing high and more hours a day at a flat Run and -elsewhere during the I'll crawl down off the soap­ prices . . . Unions are forcing hourly rate. war. box now, and get back to the prices up . . . How can we hold He has also seen a lot of The reason for the payment of shipping situation here in the the line when Unions won't co­ things ashore because in addition time-and-one-half in the first Port of New York. operated" to being a sailor, he has earned place was to penalize the em­ Shipping is holding up pretty At the time that they were ployer and compensate the em­ his living at various times as well with quite a few ships call­ lamenting^ their fate they went ployees for any work done be­ a farmhand, an instructor - in ing for men. How long we will merrily on their way declaring yond the normal daily work .span. boxing and wrestling, a sales­ enjoy the relatively good ship­ record-breaking dividends and man, a teacher, a truck driver, After eight hours on the job a ping is anybody's guess. I'm keep­ splitting stock. and a writer. guy has the right to go home, ing my fingers crossed. When that line of hokum was relax and get some recreation. Several ships hit port this week MID SHOT AND SHELL disproved this year when prices He has done his work for the for payoffs and were handled in continued to go up in spite of day. During the war, Bernstein saw true SIU style. The usual beefs no union increases in the basic action in the Atlantic, the Medi­ arose, but were settled right PHONY CLAIM industries, the NAM, with its terranean and the Pacific. Tough­ there on the ship before the having helped organize the AFL high priced "economists" started est trip was in 1942 on the Mur­ The hollow argument that payoff. Screen Actors Guild in Holly­ looking around for a scapegoat. time-and-one-half causes high mansk Run when the convoy he Two clean ships, among those wood during the '30's. was in underwent what Time Of course, it was labor again. prices is as phony as any of their paid off, were the Mandan Vic­ Magazine later said was the EDUCATION NEEDED This time they had a new twist. previous propaganda. tory and Lillington, both "Water­ heaviest naval attack in history. Out of the gold-plated propagan­ Under the guise of trying to man. They had everything run­ Now 33 years old and a vet­ In fact, the Admiral in charge da machine came the new tune: lower prices they seek to under­ ning like a well oiled machine, of the convoy flew home after eran Seafarer, Bern.-jtein has "The payment of time-and-onemine something the labor move­ and the payoff was handled in making the push to north Rus­ some positive ideas about mari­ half for overtime is causing high ment holds dear, but they won't .short order. sia, saying: "This is too tough time unionism. prices . . . Paying overtime for succeed. All in all, the activity in this He firmly believes the day is doing the regular work is just for me ... It's a job for younger port has continued to keep the If they really were sincere not far distant when all ships padding and only causes the men." Patrolmen on the move. Payoffs His experience on the Mur­ will sail under the union ban­ price of the product to increase." and sign-ons still take up a good mansk Run was not Bernstein's ner. He feels that this day can deal of their time and if they THE NEW LINE first taste of war on the high be hastened if the SIU gets a haven't a payoff or sign-on to seas. In 1941, when the Robin first class shipboard educational Naturally, they worded it in handle, they get around to con­ Moor V a s torpedoed in the program going. This program fancy phrases and threw in the tacting the ships in transit or No. SIU Crew is io pay off South Atlantic, he was right be­ might take the form of educa­ American flag for good measure those laying over for a spell. any ship unlil the crew's tional meetings at sea held every hind her in the Robin Chetac. by saying overtime payment is quarters and equipmeni are Later, in the Pacific when the week or every two weeks. REPATRIATED CREWS un-American. as clean as any Seafarer likes Don't think newcomers are the tanker Emidie, the first ship sunk to iind a ship when he first That's the new line of the bigTwo more crew-s of ships sold by a Japanese submarine in only ones who would benefit goes aboard. Patrolmen have money boys—if it means any­ in England, those of the HovenAmerican waters, went down, from such sessions, he says, been instructed that the thing for the worker, it's un­ weep and Floridian. were paid again Bernstein was right he- pointing out that there is plenty crew's quarters must be ab­ democratic or un-American. off here in New York this week. in the new contracts and the bind. solutely clean before a pay­ Both ere w s didn't get the It's been a hai-d pill for these whole SIU program with which Bernstein, who holds ratings off will be allowed. Please transportation due them accord­ the oldtimers ought to catch up. guys to swallow. They have in all three departments, first cooperate with your officials ing to "the SUP agreement. The At present, Bernstein is Ships never been sold on overtime joined the SIU in 1940 and has in carrying out this member­ whole matter was settled by gain­ pay and now they see their a clear record for all strike ac­ Delegate aboard the C a s a ship order. ing for them the difference in chance to knock it off the books. tions. He was an old union hand Grande, Pacific Tankers, some­ cash. They're out to spend millions if when he came to us, however. where in South America. On the matter of paying dues and assessments, I want to give a word of advice: When the Patrolman comes aboard your ship, have him check your book for assessments. Some­ times there is a mix-up and anassessment is not paid, later caus­ ing a lot of trouble to both the member and the bookkeeping de­ partment. If you're in New York, take your book to the 6th Deck and they will check it for you there. Most fellows find it simple to keep their dues record straight, but sometimes the assessment business gets fouled up. By checking your book any discrep­ ancy will be found and straight­ ened out. s> Notice To Crews SiU To Rescue Once more an SIU crew came to the rescue, accord­ ing to a radiogram received in the LOG office. The message, signed by Edwin Westphal, a Union Bookman, reported that the Oliver Loving, Alcoa, Cap­ tain Roscoe Smith, saved one Denton Ebank from the sea at seven P.M., November II. Ebank had been in the water 48 hours, the radiogram said. The Loving carries a full SIU crew. No further details were given. �THE Page Eighl Belated Elections Wind Up Successfui Gt. Lakes Drive SEAFARERS LOG Friday, November 14, 1947 LOOKING AT THE BIRDIE By RUSSELL SMITH S 1% DETROIT — ,At last, aften- for the Great Lakes seamen. Just months of NLRB delay, Taft- pause for a moment and think Hartley red tape, shipowners' this over. In proportion to the stalling tactics and the time-con­ amount of jobs on the Great suming schemes of the NMU, the Lakes in comparison with salt SIU Great Lakes organizational water, aren't there many more drive is once more moving ahead Lakes men sailing salt water than at full speed even if the Winter salt water men sailing the Great lay-up does lie just around the Lakes? proverbial corner. LAKES AUTONOMY During the past week, voting Here's something further for on the three Shenango ships has started, with the first vessel— the Lakes seamen to consider. the SS Shenango—being voted The SIU Great Lakes District, upon her arrival at Conneaut as we've clearly stated many times in the past, is one of five last Sunday (Nov. 9). antonomous Districts in the SIU. The other two Shenango ves­ sels (the SS Col. J. M. Schoon- The Great Lakes District is run iMker and the SS Wm. P. Sny­ by Great Lakes men for the der, Jr.) will be voted upon their Great Lakes seamen. Dues and assessments paid in­ next arrival at a Lake Erie port. Although the Shenango man­ to the Great Lakes District re­ agement has been trying it's main in this area with only a hardest to prevent SIU organiz­ small fraction being paid to the i. i, t ers from contacting the Shenan­ International in the form of per go vessels, crewmembers have capita tax. The above picture of the However, the Great Lakes Dis­ asserted that they want the SIU crew of the Cavalier was sent trict usually receives much more for their Union. in from San Francisco with­ Shenango crewmembers merely from the International than is out any more information than have to vote "Yes" on their bal­ paid to it in the form of per the names of the men ap­ lot to secure SIU representation capita tax. So it's easy to see that the pearing in the photo. So we because the SIU Great Lakes pass it along in the same man­ District is the only Union on the Great Lakes seamen who join the ner. ballot, due to the fact that the SIU Great Lakes District have Front row, left to right. SIU was the only Union which much more to gain by joining the Gene Indiveri, AB; Ralph Rizhad a sufficient showing of inter­ SIU than by joining any other zi, AB; Walt Hazzin, AB; Mike est to secure a place on the union on the Great Lakes. What other union for Great Veronin, AB; J. Boyer, OS; Shenango ballot. Lakes seamen runs it's own af­ Tom Moore, Bosun; B. Stet­ KINSMAN COERCION son, AB; R. Stern, Wiper; E. fairs free from outside interfer­ An election has also been or­ ence, and yet has the full sup­ L. Dover, Cook; and S. W. dered for the five Kinsman Tran­ port of many thousands of Bi'O- Skidmore, Messman. Back row, sit Company vessels, also known thers on the Pacific, Atlantic and in the same order, W. Mcas the Steinbrenner fleet. Accord­ Gulf Coasts as well as Canada? Clintic, OS; F. M. Caldwell, ing to the election stipulations, Certainly, neither the LSU nor AB; F. Aguayo, Messman; G. voting of the Kinsman crews is the NMU can qualify under the W. Wardlow, Messman; D. K. Parodi, Fireman; Don McKecn, to commence upon their arrival same conditions. Cook; A. E. Lawson, Steward; (after Nov. 14) at a lower Lakes Red Olson, Messman; and B.ob HANNA & WILSON port. Several reports have reached Directives dated on November Navaro, Fireman. Right, the Delegates of the our offices recently that the 6, 1947 have been handed down Cavalier. T6m Moore, Deck De­ Kinsman officers are attempting by the Washington NLRB order­ to coerce and intimidate the ing that elections for both the partment, left; ,W. Stewart, crewmembers into voting for the Hanna and Wilson fieets be held Black Gang Delegate, center; and Red Olson, Stewards De­ Lake Sailors Union, Independent within the next thirty days. (LSU), which also appears on the This means that, just as soon ' partment representative, right. Kinsman election ballot. as election conditions can be Certainly, with the sweetheart worked out, both Wilson and 4 4 4 agreement now in existence be­ Hanna seamen will at last Lave tween the LSU and the Cleve­ their chance to vote SIU. land-Cliffs management, the According to the Wilson order, * Kinsman Transit Company has neither the LSU nor the NMU every reason to prefer the LSU. will appear on the ballot. The The SIU's record of fighting NMU has been ruled out because beefs and demand conditions they failed to qualify under the doesn't make the operators palsyTaft-Hartley Act, and the LSU walsy with us. On the contrary, failed to show any proof of rep­ they hate our guts! resentation among the Wilson One of the stories circulated on By CHARLES STARLING As a result, we had quite a' Recently we have had two crewmembers. the Kinsman ships is to the ef­ time since the entire crew asked Baltimore crews to pay off here, • Regarding the Hanna directive, SAVANNAH — Things were fect that salt water men will take to be paid off, there being no and it was good to see so many the NMU has been ruled out for going along at a pretty fair pace their jobs if they vote for the work for them to do. of my old friends again. the same reason—failure to com­ SIU. To anyone who knows any­ in this port for quite a while, The way they put it: "Even if ply with the Taft-Harley requirGASHOUND JUST LUCKY thing on the Lakes, this is really we like this old tub, we also ments. However, due to the fact but they have slowed down to a joke. like to do our work. We would We also had a good example that the LSU was able to show a standstill now. It's true that an SIU Great stay if we could do just that." of the danger of getting gassed approximately a ten percent in­ Worst trouble is the fact that Lakes District book gives the About this time, the MM&P, up around pay time. At least, terest, they were allowed on the member a right to ship on any the South Atlantic doesn't seem agent showed up. We had a Jt would have been a good exHanna ballot. Coast and in any District. Needless to say, Hanna crew­ to be able to get any cargoes meeting with the Old Man and, ample if the man hadn't been However, that's an advantage members are very jubilant over here for its ships and is routing as usual, the crew was wrong— lucky. What happened was this: One the fact that they are finally go­ them to other ports. Moreover, until we showed that the ship's ing to have an election aboard the few ships that do hit here officers would not back up the of our local Brothers walked in Mate since he tried to do all the other morning looking under their vessels. Conservative esti­ lay around for 20 to 40 days to their jobs too. the weather and asked, "Did I mates are that Hanna will vote The Old Man thought it would' pay off the ship yesterday? I - The membership has gone SIU by an approximate 75 per­ get any cargoes at all. on record to prefer charges cent vote. WUson estimates are However, we do look for things be best to phone the West Coast don't think so as I am broke, but against all gashounds and very little behind those of Han­ to start rolling again in three or to find what the Company would you call and find out as thought, so we decided to let I would look like a fool going performers as well as the na. four weeks. the matter rest until the next to the Company myself." men who willfully destroy or It won't be long now until day. steal ships gear. The SIU has both Hanna and Wilson are with­ JACK OF ALL TRADES Well, I called, and they said no place for men who ruin in the SIU family. Then Wilson Know what happened? That his money was in the office. The tanker Newberg was in night the Mate caught a plShe the good conditions the and Hanna seamen can enjoy the That made him happy—happy ^ few days ago carrying a Chief for the Coast without me ever Union wins for them. Take SIU contracts and conditions that and lucky, both. action in shipboard meetings they've been waiting so patiently Mate who made the best Bosun meeting him. When I got to Brothers, it doesn't pay to be against men guilty of these to secure, and it will be a pleas­ you would ever want to see. He the ship at nine in the morning ure to welcome them into the things. also was a fair Steward and ran the whole crew was working— gassed up at payoffs. You can't SIU Great Lakes District! the black gang as he liked. und^r a new Mate. always be lucky. Shipping In Savannah Now At Standstill But Utiswing Is Expected In A Few Weeks On Performers �7^ Friday. November 14. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS TWO SIU GULF TUGS MV Watch Hill Seafarers Haul Haiti Victory Off Tortugas Shoals (Editor s note: The following account of the salvaging of the SS Haiti Victory was written by a Crev/member of the MV Watch Hill which took pjrt in the operation. Union members who have interesting and unusual experiences are urged to wriie them u» and submit them to the LOG so that the entire membership can hear about them.) By BUDDY CALLAHAN MOBILE The gulf rescue ship MV Watch Hii!, Moran, was orderetl to proceed from Mobile to New Or­ leans to take in tow a huge transportation barge capable of holding 3,000 tons of cargo to assist in the salvaging of Victory move at all. We were pulling on the beam without the aid of the Relivef when the ship .swung around on a pivot of 17 degrees. This brought quite an elevation of spirits amongst us all. but still she wouldn't come off tlie coral slioals. On fhe foui'th day a near trag­ edy occuned. About nine o'cloc.k at night a small single-seater plane circled the .ship, her lights plainlj- visible since she wasn't more than 150 feet above the sea. Then ju,st as pretty as j-ou can imagine the plane alighted on the dark, choppy waters near the Haiti Victory—and sank. the SS Haiti Victory, Waterman, aground near the Dry Tortugas, of the beached vessel. We were the last reaches of land off the in for quite an operation. Florida Keys. RELIEF TO RESCUE ' M d Two days later, on the morn­ Merritt, Chapman and Scott s ing of October 12, we approached salvage ship Relief had been on Above: The iug Jack Ruff of fhe River Terminal Corpora­ our objective. Clearly silhouetted the scene for several days. Her tion hauls a string of barges through the Intracoastal Canal. in the rising morning sun we job was to lay out four deep sea Below: The H. H. DcBardeleben.. a Coyle Lines tug. chugs along saw the Haiti Victory high upon grappling anchors 500 feet off the same waterway. Both operate between Gulf ports. the coral shoals. The ship had the stern of the grounded vessel. been aground for two weeks, and Attached to these anchors and as we came into position and leading to the stern of the ship JUMPS CLEAR hove to I know we "were a wel­ wei'e two-inch cables, one for ;i • •• As I .said before, this could come sight to the crew members each anchor. , On the after deck of the beach­ have been a tragedy for the pilot, ed vessel there were two large, but fortunately he jumped clear four-sheave steel blocks for each two seconds after she landed and cable, with 5 8 inch steel wire started her plunge to the bottom. running through them. One block A lifeboat picked the fellow up was secured fast to the free end and he was so scared he couldn't of the two-inch cable by a speci­ talk at first. We found out later that he was ally patterned wedge clamp. The bound from Miami to Key West. other block was made fast well As a gift to the widow of Sea­ Being so far off his course could forward with the free end of the farer Richard S. Wells who died probabljbe attributed to com­ 5/8 inch wire attached to a •ilS: in Madras, India, the crev.^ of the pass error. We were many miles Bucyrus Victory, Isthmian, col­ winch. The winch was supposed •Pliii away from Key West and he was lected $520. Wells, Utilityman to take up the slack in the small really lost and out of gas when aboard the Bucyrus, died of a wire and then pull on the twowe spotted him. The next day a heart attack on August 30 and inch cable. small derrick arrived and raised The pull of one'winch on one was buried in Madras. his plan'e which was in 20 feet of The money was forwarded to of these four-sheave blocks wa.; water. his widow, Mrs. Ethel Wells of On the seventh day, with close Houston, Texas, who expressed to 2,000 tons of cargo removed her thanks to the crew in a let­ from the Haiti Victory, we await­ ter to the ship's captain, William ed high water once more. A third Gibbons. tug, the Anna Copperedge, had Losing no time after a recent payoff of the John B. In her letter she said, "I wish arrived to take the loaded barge to thank you and the crew for into port, presumably Key West. Waterman, Henry Murranka, an AB, dashed into the LOG the kinds words of comfort in office and ticked off some 21-« AFLOAT AT LAST the passing of my husband. It jeweled advice for his Brother a spell. He was just getting made me feel that he had been The Anna Copperedge was Seafarers who might hit Greek under way for his hole with well-liked by his friends and small but powerful. At nine P.M, Murranka's watch in tow, when ports. shipmates." we started pulling again, using "Tell them to watch their our nimble Seafarer thrust one The crew's gift, she informed all" three tugs and utilizing the of his size nine's neatly between watches," he advised. them, had made it possible for anchored ca'oles. At half past Then he proceeded to tell how the thief's underpinnings. He her to make a down payment on nine, the Haiti Victory came come he was so excited about sprawled to a halt a few yards small three-room house and lot equal to the power of a medium afioht. It was the end of one away. The scuttled character's time-pieces and Grecian ports in Houston where she will live sized harbor tugboat—and, be­ tough job. of call, Piraeus, Salonica and the block was chipped foie and aft, near her mother. It was pretty much of an SIU lieve me, that is considerable. others. op(! at ion all down the line—and Multiply this up, and you can see IN HIS HONOR FAST PHENAGLERS tliat is an important point. I J LPOiar ThU WKTCH, With her letter she inclosed a that the pulling power was ter­ Aboard the barge were three ' it DMDROS Gen' poem written by her sister which rific. In Piraeus, a gang of fleetfooted petty racketeers are prey­ We attached the Watch Hill's Union members, and of course, was read at memorial services ing on unsuspected seamen. They lowing hawser to the stern of the Haiti Victory, being Waterheld for her husband. One verse was approach crew members with of­ the Haiti Victory and the Reliefs, of the poem reads: fers to buy their wrist watches. hawser to the Watch Hill's bow^^^ Watch Hill. No stoims to spread across his When they succeed in getting a -and the struggle at high water I reason, this was one path; was on. 1 more instance in which you victim to remove his watch, the No heavy rains to pour: could say: waterfront wranglers make a few After a continuous pull for No rough seas to sink his ship; Wherever aid is needed. phony gestures of appraisal, then three hours, the Haiti Victory re­ No thundering crash or roar. And there's a tough job to do. pull a lightning-like about face Yes, he's come to the end of fused to budge. Look upon the horizon: and head for the hills with a LOAD LIGHTENED ' his journey. Here comes the SIU, speed that makes Hermes, the And his ship has landed sure; The salvage Master's only al­ ancient Greek superman, look Anchored in the Port of Glory- ternative now was to unload like he was dragging anchor. land Murranka said. And that ended some cargo in order to lighten These Ingersol snatchers were In waters safe and pure. the Waterman's losses in Piraeus. the load to be pulled. This was drooling with visions of a big Murranka warned that the racket where the barge came into play, The contribution by the crew, Check the slop chest be­ haul when the Waterman ship is flourishing in all Greek ports called the R. S. Wells Memorial and we began unloading into the arrived in port." The first crew fore your boat sails. Make and recommended that all hands Fund, was heavily subscribed to barge. Luckily almost all the car­ man who fell for the ruse lost sure that the slop chest con­ leave their time-pieces aboard by the men of the Bucyrus with go was crated general merchan­ his time-piece in nothing flat. tains an adequate supply of dise that was easy to handle. every man contributing approx­ when they hit the beach. DEAD END Each 12 hours thereafter on imately $10. all the things you are liable "Those guys can really run," The Bucyrus Victory, left for high water we began our stren­ Then one of the operators to need. If it doesn't, call the ambled alongside of Brother said Murranka. Which is prob­ ports on the Indian coast from uous tugging, but not until the Union Hall immediately. Murranka and spilled his line. ably more than can be said for New Orleans on June 30 and paid third day, after 1,100 tons of car­ go had come out, did the Haiti All went smoothly for him—for some of the watches they wangle. off in New York on Nov. 1. •- Bucyrus Crew Aids Widow Of Shipmate Murmnkas Timing Perfect As He Stops Watch Racket Check It - But Good ji �•J Page Ten THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, November 14, 1947 SlU Ships' Minutes In Brief I I^', . Ir^ b DEL NORTE. Oci. 19—Chair brief talk relating to present imion conditions as compared to man Pat Ryan; Secretary H. E pre-union days. Good and Wel­ •Crane. Delegates reported all fare. Motion carried that repair beefs squared away. New Busi •:sr lists be made up by each depart­ ness: Discussion on burial of sea­ ment delegate and then forward­ men in foreign ports. Crew de­ ed to the ship's delegate for cided to ask Union for program transmission through proper on this as to whether bodies channels. One minute of silence should be returned to States for for Brothers lost at sea. burial or allow burial in port of death. Decision to halt the feed­ XXX HIBBING VICTORY, Sunday. ing of outsiders due to low level Oct. 19—Chairman A. Guidry; of stores. One minute of silence Secretary L. Arbec. Delegates re­ for Brothers lost at "Sea. ported all in orderi New Busi­ i, i X, ness: Motion by J. N. Rivera that DEL ORO, Sept. 7—Chairman places tends to stay soft and crew's messman is not to be al­ Chadbourne; Secretary B. E. sticks to cups and dishes when lowed to sail in any part of stew­ Phillips. Delegates reported on placed there. ards department and a petition number of books and permits in XXX should be signed and handed to their departments. James FindARTHUR M. HULBERT. July Patrolman to see that vote is car­ ley elected ship's delegate. New 29—Chairman Moore; Secretary ried. Good- and Welfare: Crew Business: Motions carried: that Jackson. Departmental delegates voted thanks to stewards depart­ minutes of all meetings be mailed elected: Conwill, Engine; Danne, ment for the good cooperation of in; that control box be moved to Stewards; Moore, Deck; Kerr. the department and the good crew mess; that location of slopShip's Delegate. New Business: food served. chest be changed. Good and Wel­ Motion carried that department fare: Discussion on improvement delegates make up their own re­ of crew messhall. pair lists and get together in Baltimore to have repairs made. Motion carried that a fine list be XXX made up; money collected to go ELI WHITNEY, Sept. 28— to men in the marine hospitals. » » » Good and Welfare: Suggestion Chairman Bill Thompson; Secre­ SAMUEL JACKSON. Oct. 5— that the delegates inquire as to tary G. W. Burns. New Business: Chairman L. Nicholas; Secretary why the "Captain would not open Motion carried that Captain tell B. Kaiser. Delegates reported the slopchest while at sea. One first assistant to stay out of all minor beefs pending in their de­ minute of silence for Brothers unlicensed personnel's rooms un­ By HANK partments. New Business: Motion lost at sea. less in the line of duty. One min­ by Henry Humphries that all ute of silence for Brothers lost The New York hall is packed with men right now and although XXX books, permits, etc., be checked at sea. JONATHAN GROUT. Oci. 8— there aren't enough ships for even half the men we think it's im­ against possible freeloaders. Gen­ Chairman Clements; Secretary J. XXX mediately necessary to advise the Brothers that before shipping eral discussion on repair and re­ E. Thomas. Beef on the prepara­ TOUSSAINT L'OUVERTURE, gets tougher, and it certainly can, every bookman and permit-card­ placement list. Good and WeL tion of breakfast and the cooking Oct. 5—Chairman Manuel Land- er should not pass up any job on the board—regardless of what type fare: Recommended that Patrol­ of the meat. Repair list made up ron; Secretary Joshua M. Lundy. of ship it's for, or whether she's going coastwise or just to Cuba or man handle all performers at and approved. One minute of si­ Delegates reported on number of Europe, or because she's a tanker, etc. If there's any unorganized payoff so as to eliminate all un­ lence for Brothers lost at sea. members in their departments. ships to try for—let's take those jobs, too. Every job on the board necessary delays. One minute of New Business: Motion carried when it's called should be immediately taken and it shouldn't hap­ silence for Brothers lost at sea. that any member of crew finding pen" that after four hours the job is turned back or five days later messroom gear around deck when the ship is preparing to sail . . . Marcus Hook is crowded with X X X CAPE HORN. Sept. 19—Chair­ should placq same in proper men right i>ow . . . Brothers paying off in Mobile or going down man J. C. Carolan; Secretary place. Motion carried that all there to ship should avoid getting tanked up. The cops are tough Charles Nuber. Good and Wel­ crew passageways, toilets, and on the seamen, according to our SIU Agent. XXX fare: Decision to have purser in­ showers be painted out. Motion COASTAL MARINER. Oct. 19 XXX vestigated by Union. Recommen­ —Chairman F. Cornier; Secre- cari'ied that new scuttlebutt be dations on prospective members: installed for the use of the crew. Brother E. O'Neill requests the following message to be George Nuss refused membership' Blackie Connors. Motion by One minute of silence for Broth­ Logged; Would like to havo either J. Bigley or F. Aborgast due to false information given as:^"®°f that Patrol- ers lost at sea. from the SS Fitzhugh Lee contact me at Box 68, Grafton, New to his sailing record. Has been""^" at payoff due to York State . . . Last week we seen thai oldtimer of a Cook. XXX member of NMU. Perry Wilson' ™P°^tant beefs aboard ship. MoGOVERNOR GRAVES, Oct. 12 "Big" Frank Radzvila, always faced with smiles and welldenied admission due to general earned that no mates handle —Chairman M. H. Cross; Secre­ known for his art of splicing the garlic into his cookings. Broth­ enti-union attitude and conduct, i Pf^t of the deck gear or par­ tary W. T. Langford. New Busi­ er Frank said he was going back down into the Gulf again to Men accepted: George Myers, ticipate in any work on deck un- ness: Motion carried that crew ship out. Easy on the garlic, Frank . . . Congratulations to a Robert Buttler, Louis Hanna, less that work pertains -to navi­ will refuse to sign on until a full rank-and-filer named A1 Bernstein for writing up a master­ Curtis Ekes. Walter J. Souby, gation or ship's movement. Mo­ slopchest is put aboard. Brother piece of a pamphlet called Listen Tankermen. Those lankermen Charles R. Kalmbach, J. J. Mc- tion by J. Powell that door near­ Tobin suggested that all Brothers who still have not been organized into the SIU will know and Clarence, R. E. McCluskey and est to gangway be left unlocked leave their rooms clean for the appreciate the -score when they read this book—which will let in port. Engine Department de­ A. J. McCue. next drew. Captain contacted them know what the SIU has accomplished with the best con­ sires new unit or coil for icebox. about a washroom for crew and tracts all around for all types of ships—and. especially the high­ XXX temporary one installed until est-paying and best-conditioned agreement for tankers — in DEL VALLE. Oct. 23—Chair­ ship reaches Mobile. comparison with other union or non-union tanker agreements! man Walsh; Secretary McDonald. XXX Good and Welfare: Discussion on having ship fumigated. Sugges­ Big Mik^ Gison is in town right now, wedging his weight down in one of our narrow-chairs, waiting for the ships to come in . . . tion that Cooks put out greater Here's a shipmatey item about an oldtimer: Brother Holger Hansen, variety in the night lunch. Dele­ who lost his leg in Finland, sent word that he's saying hullo to all DELSOL, Sept. 15—Chairman gates to see that brand of slopXXX his shipmates. We hope Brother Hansen ^ seeS some of the boys chest shoes is changed as the George Puskarich; Secretary WILLIAM H. ALLEN, Sept. 24 soon, indeed . . . We wouldn't be surprised to have a letter soon present type last only a couple Fred A. Tate. Engine Delegate —Chairman H a n k e; Secretary about the Life of an Oldtimer Sailor Anchored in Snug Harbor, of weeks. Agreed that each de­ raised two questions: When a Tarquinio. New Business: Motion Wiper is ordered to turn to with partment appoint a man to take by Rogers that last standby on Staten Island. How about it. Brother Manuel Justo in Building E, Room 209? Think you can sail a yarn of a lefter into the LOG office a spray gun when does the over­ care of recreation room. watch clean messhall. Motion by about the Peaceful Life? The Waterman Company announced in X 'X X time commence? Does the Wiper Wagner that shirts be worn in October that effective November 1, its vessels for the Far East MAIDEN CREEK, Oct. 22 — messhall during mealtime. Mo­ who is assisting by handling the runs will load at the foot of Court Street, Brooklyn . . .^Brother hoses receive the corresponding Chairman Harvey Hill; Secretary tion by Rogers that linen be tak­ Eddie Kasnowsky, the oldtimer of a Cook, is in town right now, amount of overtime? Deck and T. Payn. Deck Delegate reported en off cots when not in use. Good rather happy because he got a letter from his pal, Joe, in Perth much disputed overtime; Engine .Stewards reported no serious and Welfare: Suggestion by Wag­ Amboy. Delegate reported on the hang­ beefs. Chief Engineer to be ask­ ner that any man caught stealing ed about the possibility of install­ ing of clothing in foc'sles; Stew­ ship's supplies be brought up on 4XX, ing a steam line in the ship's ards Delegate reported no beefs. charges. Advice to the Brothers who are aliens waiting in the Hall New Business: Agreed to see Pa­ laundry. to ship out: Look on that board at those ships for remarks. If XXX trolman in Honolulu about rusty 3/ 4- t JOHN FISKE, Sept. 14—Chair­ it says no aliens for that ship, etc., it means just that. Make GEORGE GERSHWIN. Aug. 10 water. Good and Welfare: Argu­ man Bob McCulloch; Secretary sure in every case thai before you ship that the Dispatcher —Chairman Thomas Taylor; Sec­ ment about men off watch drink­ Jack G. Smith. New Business: knows you re an -alien and you'll avoid having a useless journey retary Jack Buguelet. Motion car­ ing up all the coffee. Beef settled William Meehan elected as En­ to the company and the ship. Listen to what he says when he ried to have a little more cooper­ by agreement that everyone pitch gine delegate. Motion carried to calls those jobs on the hour. You have to help yourself from ation in keeping the messrooms in and make coffee when needed. have ship's delegate and witness getting fouled up and getting that job fouled up, too . . . Oiler XXX and passageways clean. Good and go to Captain to have minor re­ BilFTodd just came in from Frisco after his four and a half Welfare: Discussion on having LAFAYETTE. Oct. 19—Chair­ pairs attended to as was prom­ month trip to Guam, Europe and the port of Ras Tanura, Ara­ black paint scraped off drain man Frank Presalar; Secretary ised by Port Captain before ship bia, in the Persian Gulf. We remember and Bill does, too, how space in pantry and painted white William Benish. Delegates had no sailed. Address by chairman as our whole crew received shore leave for the weeks we were or left unpainted due to the reports to deliver. Education: to how to conduct shipboard there. Every day -we went ashore we kept ourselves sober and fact that paint in such damp Brother Frank Gumpay^ gave meeting. quiet was the reason. CUT and RUN Iv �Friday, November 14. 1947 THE Says Seamen Must Discharge Duties To Win Conditions SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven THEY CALLED IT 'DANGEROUS PASSAGE' To Ihe Edilor: nounced his dutifulness as a deviation from ethical unionism. I would like to point out some Many actually think that we of the inadequacies among a Eignificant share of the mem- should not cooperate with the in our Union. I mean the dis­ companies but that we should illusioning concepts of unionism regard them as enemies, that which are much too prevalent we should ravish the ships and and which are unilateral, un- the ships' stores without con­ liberal and, in my opinion, sideration for the security and growth of the companies them­ rather un-collective. , In the first place, many mem­ selves. These members lack an bers, judged by the petty re­ understanding that the funda­ quests they make and the absurd mental reason for the high stcnrights they claim, misconstrue dards they enjoy result from the primary principles and pur­ efficiency, skill and a capacity to produce more in a unit of poses of the SIU. time. For instance, a mattress may My contention is that the fun­ have a tiny hole in it. One of damental cause of the unrealist­ Heavily loaded down decks of the MV Loop Knot made these members proclaims it un­ ic view of many of the members passage extremely dangerous on the relurn portion of her fit—as though never before in is the product of wrong inspir­ bauxite run. Obstacles resulted in injuries to three of the crew, his life had he faced such a ation among newcomers incited according to Sam Luttrell, who furnished pictures. Luttrell said condition. Or, at the first drop by older, more experienced men no catwalks were rigged to overcome condition, with the skipper of perspiration, he immediately who already hold these con­ claiming that carpenters to do the job were not available. demands a port-hole fan install­ cepts. Therefore, we should ana­ ed in addition to the present one, and abuses the room ac­ lyze our condition and become more realistic and show a clear­ comodations as tragic. er understanding of our respon­ WRONG VIEW sibilities. To the Editor: best that I have seen in any Ned Williams There is a lot of delinquency Maiine Hospital and I have been Comparing two Marine Hos­ Mombasa, Kenya and neglect among these irrain quite a few. They are pleas­ pitals, I find that conditions in tionalists. They take unauthor­ ant and friendly and they give the Brighton, Mass., institution ized days off or fail to report you a thorough examination. are much better han they are Before you leave this nospital for duty on time. And then they in Staten Island. If you go to have the conception that what I guarantee they will find out the latter place you had better what the trouble is. Credit alsc they are doing is unionism. Such take a basket of lunch and a goes to the nurses here. They one-sided practices are inequit­ cot—it will take you ail day to are on the go all the time, and able and at wide variance from To the Editor: bo admitted. the American ideals on which are willing to assist you in any We believe that in ihe next For example, I went to the way possible. You don't see a the SIU is founded. contract there should be made a These irrationalists have the provision for the carrying of a Staten Island Hospital and after lot of long faces like I have idea that the Union is unlimited Junior Engineer or Oiler for don­ waiting a few hours, got my seen in a good many hospitals. in its power, that it can procure key watches on high pressure master certificate and left foi Here they greet- you courteously. Brighton where I anived at 1:30 any conditions it asks for. They They are using a new system ships. P.M. I was up in the ward an of diets in this ward, and it do not realize that the Union If this is not possible then the' hour later, even though they can only enhance its status when FWT be given more money or were short of help at the time. seems to be working out well. the maritime economy advances paid overtime for weekdays and A dietician is at the serving In my rambling I noted that a table while the food is being enough to permit further at­ time and one-half for weekends big crowd in the admitting room tainments. Moreover, they must put on the trays. After the and holidays due to the fact that j was handled entirely in about realize that new goals can be servings, she goes from one a FWT has more responsibilities; three hours. There is no reason reached only if there is cooper­ patient to another to see if he on this type ship than on those why Staten Island can't do the ation and compatibility among has had enough. You can get with low pressure plants. same. The conditions there one more, too. Again I say this the members, and only if the We also believe that the next'year ago were pretty good, but Union institutes a vigorous, mili­ hospital is getting better each contract be clarified so that when' light now are terrible. tant program. day. A lot of credit should go the FWT is required to take care to Mrs. Higgins of the social HAD CHOICE LACK UNDERSTANDING of the evaporator on sea or don­ ervice who looks after the en­ I once heard a mernber, who key watch he be paid overtime. After I got the card they ask­ tertainment for the boys along We are Firemen-Watertenders ed me what doctor I wanted to had been in the Union four with their welfare. She's a big years, ridicule a conscientious aboard the Niantic Victory and see. How was I supposed to helping hand to all. Brother for always being on the believe this will help to keep know? I didn't know they were George Meaney job ready and willing to per­ FWTs aboard high pressure ships. listed so you could point your Marine Hospital form his duty. He even went P. A. Tauraci finger and say there is the Brighton, Mass. so far as *to call the man a Alvaro Vego doctor I want. company sympathizer, and de­ Serafin Lopez! The doctors here are all of the Brighton Hospital Gets Nod Firemen Propose Contract Changes Wants Family Informed 'Steqmboat' Is Happy Firing The Del Monte To the Editor: Well, here I am firing the old Del Monte, just up from South America way. Ah, those senoritas! Ah, that Vermouth! Ah, those rainy nights in Riol And such a happy ship! A big Bailey Board to do all my work for me. Yes, what Lincoln was to the slaves Bailey is to the fire­ men. Wouldn't mind another trip, expect a greased gangway. First Assistant found me playing a gui­ tar one day while maneuvering. Why should he get so mad? He plays the 'cello himself. OKAYS SKIPPER The skipper is Captain John Owens. When they said "A Sail­ or and a Gentleman," he is the guy they meant. Total sea-time of the crew is 150 years, and all say he is the best they have seen, That makes him the best Old Man in 150 years. Only sour note aboard is the Purser. Watch for this bird. He is a typical fink, continually run­ ning down unions and smelling around the company officials. Like all scabs, he is chickenhearted, and is always running away from some guy who wants to beat him up. But on to more pleasant sub­ jects. Meet some of our charac­ ters: "Small Change" Johnny says he never saw the outside of a ginmill till he was 12 years old. In New Orleans, he tells me, "Let's take a stroll down the avenue." Came back four days later. "Lost Cause" Jerry—The answer to a maiden's scare. Caught him looking for the steam line on an electric winch. That wouldn't be so bad, only he's the Chief Electrician. Now, now Jerry! "Gashound" Harry—The orig­ inal "Face on the Bar Room Floor." Gashound, climb off the deck and take a bow. "Tex:"—He treats his dog so good, always throwing his scraps. But, Tex, why can't anybody see your dog except you? Ah, yes, we seamen meet such interesting people. Well, must go interview the First Assistant about the next trip. Maybe—if I sell my guitar first. Steamboai O'Doyle SS Del Monte To the Editor: I would like it very much if you would send the LOG to my family. They live in the country and know very little about the life of a seaman. I joined the SIU last March and I like the Union very much. At present I am sailing as Fireman on the Seatrain New Orleans. D. S. McCasland Suggests Plan To Aid Shifting Of Rated Men To the Editor: Recently I \isited the Port of Galveston. Texas, and the Hall there is very nice except for one thing. I happened to ask where the head was. And, when I saw it, I wondered how we could .stand such a place. I recommended that the Galveston Branch get a re­ spectable toilet installed and keep it clean. The one I mean is the one out back hi the Dispatcher's office. Hero's something I know has been in the minds of many Sea­ farers, the transportation of eli.gible ratings to -othei- ports. Such ratings are short of Bookmembers. SUGGESTION I think we, the SIU, should split the coasts into districts. When a port calls for a rated man and cannot suppl.v him, let them call the nearest Hall to shift a Bookmember and ach'ance him the fare, with the understanding that upon paying off he repa\s the Union. The Union would have the fare stamped in his book for the Pa­ trolman to see. No money would be lost that way. A Bookmember thinks more of his Book than to jeopardize it by skipping. At the same time it would give our Bookmembers and the Union bet­ ter protection against shipping outsiders and inexperienced men. This suggestion is meant for the best interests of the SIU as a whole. John Jellefte Log-A -Lim e ricks Treat 'Em Rough By STEAMBOAT There once was a mate named McGee, Who never had heard of OT When he asked me to work, I replied, "Why you jerk, "Where have you been going to sea?" �T-'-'T?' Page Twelre •\ > i^rl . i' THE SEAFARERS THE SMILING FACES OF JACKSON CREWMEMBERS At left, SS Andrew Jackson crewmembers Ted Filipow, AB, and "Tiger" Thompson. AB, put on a bareback rid­ ing act to the enjoyment of onlookers. Scene was the main drag in Penang, Malayan Straits. At right. Red Dineen, AB, flexes his muscles and, with a grin, goes to work on the Jackson's bulkhead while the ship was somewhere in the Pacific. The Jackson, a Wa­ terman scow, hit al­ most every Far East­ ern port before push­ ing through the Suez Canal and on to ~ the States. Photos were submitted to the LOG by Brother Filipow. LOG Friday, November 14, 1947 Crewman Finds Bad Points Outweigh Good On SS Ampac To the Editor: Just a few lines to let you know the set-up on the good ship SS Ampac Los Angeles. Sure wish I could recommend this ship to all my fellow Sea­ farers but in all honesty I can't. True, this ship does have its good points and its bad points, and the good points do outpoint the bad points in number. But the good ponts are only pretty good and the bad points are very, very bad. That pretty near sums up the situation. Here are the facts. UNCOVERS SOURCE The cigarette allowance per man was very small. The Of­ ficers as a whole were pretty good, but nothing to brag about. They followed the lead of the Old Man mostly. The food was pretty good, but this means nothing in regard to the next trip as the whole Stewards De­ partment is getting off. So are the majority of the Deck and Engine Crews! So you can see why I can't recommend the ship to anyone: If all the Ships Masters were like the one of the SS Ampac Los Angeles my sea-going car-r eer would come to a quick end; Here's ending this note and wishing the fellows who do take the ship our good luck (they'll need it) and pausing only long enough to say "You'll be sorry." J. V. Smith The Master comes pretty near being the source of the trouble. I'm sure an hour's overtime hurts him much worse than it does the Company. Not only do you have to work 60 minutes for an hour's overtime but then you have to spend 120 minutes fighting to get credit for it. What little overtime there is, I mean! One of the men on board con­ To the Editor: the biggest foul-up and is us­ up for him. He also beefs and ing noise and confusion to cover groans continually. He takes tracted a case of YD and had It has come to my attention up his own misdeeds. Don't time off in port when he pleases To the Editor: in the issues of the LOG for the judge a Union man by how and shows up the next day AMr WEIGH I past six months that from all much noise he makes. boozed up and raising hell. Then In reference to Paul Hall's I LOOKS quarters there has been much Time off is always a big beef. he borrows money from his remarks in Clearing The Deck ATJTblasting at the gashounds and Some guys think that as soon shipmates so he can give them last week (Oct. 31) pertaining performers. This is sound pol­ as a ship ties up alongside the privilege of working for him to shipboard promotion, I feel icy, as the more pubUcity these they're off til sailing time. while he goes ashore again. that the rule should stand as it characters get, the less they get When sobered up and hauled NOT HARD now is. away with their antics. The It does more good for the in­ The big deal is how to spot on the carpet he takes his log membership is well informed without a word but as soon as dividual member to have it on now, and will not stand for this a performer. That should not he is down below he's a raving the books than it does harm. be so hard. He's the bird who stuff any longer. maniac. He's going to have the But, by no means should it be lays down on his job and shoves Usually there gazoonies, when Skipper, the Mate and the Bosun abused inany fashion. it off on his shipmates to cover pinned down, come out with a all thrown off. They can't log For us to retard any member's statement that "I am a good HIM! Then he tears into the desire to improve his status in union member, I hold Book No. Messmen, then the Steward and life would not be good; how­ or I was going to sea when right on down the line. You see, have a shot every four hours ever, so long as it is done in a times were tough," or "Where Brothers, he was just a little for a couple of days. Not only decent manner and under union were you in the '34, '36 strikes?" keel-hauled for his fouling up, was his pay stopped, but he supervision as it now is there They try to evade and confuse so he wants to get a little of was also charged for the peni­ is no danger of that happening. cillin and the Captain made him the subject of their actions by somebody else's tail. The rule in itself is a sign of draw $50 at sea to give the hiding behind their books. Much To the Editor: DON'T MERIT HELP progress and by aiding our mem­ Purser for his troubles. All this to my disappointment they get The only way to straighten was done under the threat of bers to improve themselves we away clean, cussing the gang This letter is more or less a out a performer is to refuse to not allowing the Purser to treat keep them by our sides. Why as being a no good bunch be­ warning to the present crew do his work and let him take the man. should we antagonize them? cause they said it wasn't right aboard Waterman's Topa Topa. I everything he has coming to I'm suggesting that no alterThere have been many ex­ for him to foul up. These birds made a coastwise trip abroad this him, although all of us are amples like the two stated ations'be made. I feel that the feel because they hold a book ship and piled off this week in against a log. I have seen these above, but maybe these two men who originally drew up the or have been in the organization New York. The ship is now on birds getting away with plenty will serve to show you what I rule knew what they were doing for a long time they have the its way to Bremen and other and they are hurting the organ­ mean. The Captain makes a at the time arid the rule is just privilege of gassing up and per­ German ports. ization like hell, t's up to us good Company man but a poor as pertinent now as it was then. forming as they please. While aboard the ship the to stop it and get down to busi­ shipmate. G. L. No. 4526 Also their opinion of the entire deck gang found it very ness. Brother who does his job and trying and sometimes impossible So let's have some suggestions takes care of ship's gear is a to work with the Chief Mate. He on how to stop this performing— sucker, a phony, or a stooge and had absolutely no respect for the let's get rid of these birds. everything but what he actually men under him or for the Bosun They're not doing us any good, is—a good SIU man. v/ho is supposed to direct the nor even doing their own share I would like to point out to gang. for themselves and they are the membership a part of the He violated every rule in the harming the fundamentals of the preamble to our Constitution: book of good conduct and many Union. "We will therefore try by all in the union agreement. His I am sure the Editor will print just means to promote harmon­ arrogancy and slave-d riving whatever suggestions you make. ious relations with those in methods were condemned by I think a coastwise resolution command by exercising due care the entire deck gang with the should be taken up on how to and diligence in the perform­ result that most of the deck handle and get rid of these gazances of the duties of our pro­ men piled off. oones. Let's not cover up for fession and giving all possible SHORT LECTURE these birds. Let's set them assistance to our employers in When the ship hit New York straight! caring for their gear and prop­ the Union Hall was advised of Lee de Parlier, SUP erty." this character's conduct with the So, Brothers, you can see just result that he was pulled into what the organization feels a conference with an SIU Patrol­ good union man is. When you man and an MMP patrolman. do your job you are protecting He came out of the meeting and giving a good name, not agreeing to mend his ways and Send in the minutes of only to yourself, but to the to have more respect for the your ship's meeting to the TJnion as a whole. It's not being men under him—I wonder if New Yotk HalL Only in that wise to gas up and perform, be­ he will. way can the membership act cause you're hurting yourself on your recommendations, If the deck gang now aboard (although you may get away the Topa Topa finds him pull­ and then the minutes can be loR THE BENEFIT OF THOSE WflO' with it several times, but not ing his same old tricks, I ad­ printed in the LOG for the WERE PmENT THAT flEnORABLE forever) and the Union. benefit of all other SIU vise them to see that he is toss­ THURSDAY EVENING W dOHN BULL'S At the payoff do you ever ed off as soon as the ship hits crews aSARET, PIRAEUS,GREECE.JT WASH1 notice the birds who squawk loud port. Hold those shipboard meet­ and long? A good Union Brother He was warned and given ings regularly, and send if he has any beefs gives them another chance after the last those minutes in as soon as ^ PROMPTU SQAmSH nANrp. to a Patrolman, with accurate trip don't "give him another possible. That's the SZU way! details and without fanfare. The chance to foul up again. Seafarer Harold LeDoux's sketch of a memorable night in bird who hollers loud is usually Piraeus, Greece. Marcelino Santiago 4. 4 S Spotlight On Performers Makes Curbing Easier, Says Seafarer Lakes Seafarer Urges Retaining Promotion Rule Warns Topa Topa Men To Shortstop Hardtiming Mate •V IV 11' Send Those llliniites YOUR mmVOH. IT WAS OUR BROTHER "mc'nmLOcH.STA&mAN m- 4^. �THE SEAFARERS Friday, November 14, 1947 LOG 'Second Fiddle* NMUer Raps Internal Feud; Says SIU Is More Militant way the NMU officials are shown in their true light. The LOG Today I entered the Miami really hits the nail on the head. Branch of the SIU and asked to (Name withheld) be given a chance to ship through the SIU. I have been a member of the NMU since 1945 and have sailed steadily since being ad­ mitted to membership in that union. To the Editor: The set-up in the NMU at this time is jmbearable for a Union man. There is so much mud be­ ing thrown from all points that a man packing an NMU book isn't proud of the fact. To the'Editor: There was a strange happen­ ing here during a thunderstorm on the afternoon of October Back from his latest trip. 20 which made some of us won­ Seafarer I. H. Pepper forward­ der just how we stood. In plain ed this shot of an unidentified view of those of us present at shipmate straining at the cat­ a meeting, lightning struck and gut. Doctor Pepper says the guy was "playing second fid­ shivered a large Cross atop the dle," but sent no picture of dome of St. Augustine Cathed­ the first fiddler. Fiddling's fun. ral, about 200 feet from the Doc, but enuf's enuf. Hall, without harming the Hall or the men. And if any skeptic LOG INTERESTING hit this port, we have a piece of TO BROTHER IN the cross to convince him. In the NMU I have found that anytime a few men try to better conditions from within they are We seamen, condemned by classed as red baiters and their government and companies alike books taken fro «. them. This has happened to several of my ship­ each time we ask for better living conditions and wages, mates. found it odd that we were not condemned that time. We had WANTS REPRESENTATION the feeling that at least one I now feel that it is worth any great Power took a friendly price to leave the NMU and start view toward us. sailing with a Union that will go When the flash came. Port to bat for its membership. Agent Sal Colls had just finish­ There are hundreds of mem­ ed reading the reports of the bers in the NMU who, if given Credentials Committee. Those the opportunity, would clean present included the last three house; but all of them are m survivors of the TTT Club (Ed­ positions of being unable to do itor's note: Typical Tropical so. Tramps): Woody Lockwood, Red These men wish to sail on Morgan and myself, who have union ships, but realize that there been so very clever in ducking arc so many NMU members leav­ Dispatcher Ralph Ortiz. Each ing the NMU and taking permits of us made a vow to pray more in the SIU that it is impossible often. for them to do the same. The police arrived on the scene, but Sal Colls got there All NMU members with whom before them to grab the souv­ I have come in contact are avid enir for the Hall. leaders of the SEAFARERS LOG L. C. Parrish and get quite a bang out of the KEEP LOG ON TAP Casa Grande Scribe Reports Ship Heads In 3 Directions To the Editor: Bolt Just Misses San Juan Hall; Prayers Increase However, during my member­ ship in the NMU I have at no time seen the militancy shown by the SIU. I have lost many hours of overtime which, accord­ ing to the agreement, were legi­ timate. This overtime could have been collected very easily had the proper militancy been shown. Page Thirteen MARINE CORPS To the Editor: I'm a member of the Seafarers International Union but right now I'm in the US Marine Corps. I'd appreciate it very much if you would send me the LOG as I want to keep up with the Union's activities as much as possible. I think the LOG is about the most interesting paper to read and I usually find something in it about my former shipmates. Stanley Rasczyk. USMC Camp Lejeune, N.C. ATTENTION! If you don't find linen when you go aboard your ship, notify the Hall at once. A telegreun from Le Havre or Singapore won't do you any good. It's your bed and you have to lie in It. Reporting again from the Casa Grande here in Port Arthur, Texas. We'stayed around the ship­ yard in Jacksonville and one mild hurricane. We were also in the Merfill-Stevens yard when the workers took a strike vote and balloted 2-1 in favor of the strike. After the vote FT was in a hurry to get us out so we would­ n't be strike-bound and pull an­ other Rip Van Winkle as we did in Marcus Hook. That was Sat­ urday. We didn't sail out of the St. John's River until late Sun­ day—all of us and five new toil­ et seats, bright and shiny. This town is all right. So many tankers pull in that there should be a Hall here. A lot; of good organizational work, could be done. Then too, fel­ lows pulling in here on our ships would have a place to hang their hats. The people are friendly in town and the SIU has a good reputation here. They remember us from way back. Over a home brew in the back room of a jernt uptown we were discussing the blue law situation. The smoke was so thick we had to use radar to find our glasses. Eddie the Steward who went off the hard stuff so he could GET NEW SEATS . COMlrt^ yoO Af*'As Delegate, I got the Old Man to sign a requisition for new seats. The Port Engineer, who is also okay, promised them to us every day until we shifted and left the yard. When we learned that we were to sail at three, we called a meeting for 2:30 to find out what happened to the seats.' The Port Engineer, who happen­ ed to be down, hopped into his car and 10 minutes before we were to have the meeting the seats came aboard, and everyone put some of the green stuff away for a rainy day dropped sailed from the port happy. Jacksonville is a good port and the whole works over a crap IS well-handled by "Jimmy the table. Agent." When a question of not DESTINATION UNKNOWN paying off all the OT on regular We are leaving here today 30 day payoffs came up, he im­ and going to either New York, mediately settled it and we were New Jersey or Norfolk. As us­ all paid in full. ual no one knows for sure—not There were quite a few jobs on even the agents. the board in Jax and quite a It would be putting it mildly few were expected, which means a busy week for Jim who has a to say that everyone got a ter­ boil under his armpit as big as rific kick out of the illustra­ tions that accompanied the Casa a baseball. Grande in Marcus Hook. Dozens MILLIONAIRES? of them clipped it out, mailed The weather from Jax to Port it home and then hurried to Arthur was the kind passengers deny they had anything to do pay big money for in the hopes with the "goils" mentioned. of getting. Since it was for We've prepared a signed affi­ free everyone helped himself davit for those who need clear­ generously to it and all are ing to keep peace in a happy now sporting a millionaire tan home. —they can't wait to get back A1 Bernsiem North to show it around. SS Casa Grande 'Bumboat' Horrified By Steamboat's Yams To the Editor: I read that piece sometime ago where Steamboat O'Doyle complained that nobody would believe his yarns. This is not hard to understand for I just made a trip as Bosun with Steamboat. He has some tales that would shake a whale. He told me he was on a ship where he kept finding human bones in the fuel oil strainer. He told me they opened up the set­ tling tank and found three skel­ etons of guys who had gone to sleep in there in the shipyard and got welded up. He said when their bones came floating into his strainer it was the most horrifying experience he ever had.. Certainly it was the most horrifying experience I ever had to hear you tell this one. Steam­ boat. ship where the Mate died and they threw him over the side in a canvas sack. But, Steamboat claimed, they forgot to put weights in it and the guy got caught in the suction of the propellor and followed them in the wake for 2,000 miles. I won­ der if you would call this an Irish wake. He told me this in­ cident was very eerie. Steam­ boat, how right you are! MATE IN WAKE Steamboat also told me that He also told me he was on a Steamboat i.s his right name. He claims his old man was Captain of a Mississippi steamboat and that he was born on the boat. He says when he came down the ways his old man blew the whistle three times and rang Full Speed Ahead. POSTING LIST THE BEEF BOX On Labor Day, American seamen at "Brownie and Blackie's Diamond Bar" in Shanghai joined a Chinese wedding party. Concealed somewhere, perhaps off to the right, is the bar itself. Among the newest readers of the LOG are the proprietors of the only union pub in Shanghai, China. It's not so surprising as it sounds. Name of the saloon is "Brownie and Blackie's Diamond Bar". It is run by R. C. Brown and Blackie Stein, both holders of SUP books, and William J. Brown, an SIU Bookman. All three want to keep up with the news of Union activities and of the comings and goings of their old shipmates. In case any of the Brothers make Shanghai, "Brownie and Blackie" are setting them up at 2 Li Ling Lu, Yuen Chang Road. They also call the spot "The Sailors Hang Out". If you stop in there some afternoon or evening they'll lend you their LOG, they say. BROTHER SUGGESTS GIVING DATA ON EACH CREWMEMBER QUESTION: As a suggestion I feel that ships' delegates should, at the start of each voyage, be required to post in the crew's mess a list containing crewmembers' names, union status (book or per­ mit) and when they joined the ship. This might serve to eliminate any possibility of departmental delegates overlooking permit men sailing beyond their alloted time, and also acquaint all members with their Brothers' standings. (Brother's Name Withheld on Request) ANSWER: The Brother's suggestion is a good one and one worth putting into effect aboard SIU ships. Inasmuch as it would be very difficult to prepare such a list before the sign-on due to the general confusion, it can be handled at the first ship­ board meeting. At that time men approaching, or over, the lO-day limit can be warned. NO CERTIFICATE, THOUGH He also says his old man was drunk at the christening and when the Sky Pilot asked what name to use the old man said, "He was born on a steamboat, Goddamit, call him Steamboat." However, he says he lost the birth certificate. Steamboat, you are a great guy, but you must really tone down those stories. How dare you tell me you saw a seagull with an SIU but­ ton! Me, your good old friend. "Bumboat O'ReiUy" <3 �Page Fourteen THE SEAFARERS \ LOG Friday, November 14, 1947 -J rrarrm t 'i y BUUJETIN ^--zl hr- Unclaimed Wages 12.37 Charvo, Donald 2.75 Chase. Thomas A 23.28 Chastain Jack L Chatelain, Lawrence A. .... 25.20 65.66 Chatfield. Harvey E. 2.16 Chauff, James J 2.44 Chauncev, Howard 1.65 Chaumont, Adam Huey ... 6.75 Chausier, A .71 Cheek, Richard 3.44 Chessman, Charles R 8.69 Cheffo, A 2.97 Cheklin, Peter 1.44 Chenevert, Henry M. .45 Chenney, Arthur P Cherami Lloyd E 27.22 9.33 Chestnut, Robert Lee Chernin, Abraham 11.88 4.36 Chettenden, A .79 Chevalier, Harold F Chiaculas, Louis 2.64 • Clarke, William E 1.38 Clarkin, Bernard N. Chicha, G 2.79 Clarksen, Joe F Child, William 66.17 i Clary, Richai-d D Childers, Clair E. Childers, Joseph J 1.87 | Class, Rbert Chilimidos, Spirangelus .... 4.54 Clayton, Robert J. JiChiotos, Raymond 31.73 Clayton, William W Chipley, Ralph L 14.77 ^ Clecuen, Albert W Chisholm, F 3.64 Clegg, Danel L Chramie, Jack B 1.82 Clement, Alton J Chrisman, John 1.25 Clemmons, Merton B 3.10 : Clemons, Cecil L. Christ, Arthur 20.92 . Clendenning, Paul W. Christal, George G 5.64 ' Clericasio, Michael Christensen, B. A 11.34'Clesi, Michael F Christensen, C. R 15.99 Clevenger, Fred E Christensen, Earl A 8.87 Clifton, Edward E Christensen, Neil 1.07 , Clifton, Fred Christensen, William H. . Christian, Daniel H 21.04 Clifton, James Christian. Howard E 8.84 Clippard, Frederick B. Christian, J 3.26 Clore, William Christian, L. 0 3.44 Clover, J 6.02 Clyburn, George H. Christian, Robert L 1.96 Coady, J. Stanley Christian, Walter W 28.39 Coan, Clyde Christiansen, Gerald Christiansen, Gerhard A. „ 18.34 Coates, James M .33 Coates, Kenneth Christiansen, James C 1.65 Coat.s, Glenn B Christiansen, Norman W. 37.80 Cobb, C. W Christianson, Reuben C .80 Cobb, O. C Christie, Paul 60.00 Cobb, William E Christoferson, W. E 1.63 Cobourn, J Christopher, William J Christy, Frank W 1.99 Cochran, Arthur W. Jr Chudslew, G 1.04 Cochran, James 0 Chumley, Earl L .94 Cochron, H. W. Church, John E 4.80 Coddington, Morton Church, Lorn E 4.80 Cody, Jack B Church, Manuel 21.39 Coe, Walter C Cissna, Thomas T 32.45 I Coffey, Bert Oron, Jr Ciallella, Harr yA. 4.21 Coffey, Clifford M Clagctt, Owen 3.65 Coffman, Donald R Clagett, Thomas E. 46 Coffma, Martin T. Clamp, George H. 2.16 Coggins, Donald S. Clapp, Le Roy 30.96 Cognevich, John M, Clark, Alan G 1.37 Cohn, Frank Clark, Arthur S. ... 5.60 Coit, William L Clark, Carlton D. . 1.23 Colburn, Leroy C. Clark, F 01' Colby, Charles O. .. Clark, H 47 Colby, John B Clark, Herbert Milton 5.94 Cole, Alton B Clark, James E 5.70 Cole, C. A Clark, James J 8.53 Cole, Grover C Clark, John J 4.27 Cole, Luttrell ...^ Clark, J. D 9.24 Cole, M. A. V Clark, John 1.70 Cole, Phillip R Clark, John W 8.41 Colecchi, Steve Clark, Joseph J 1.82 Colella, W. A Clark, Joseph T 30.29 Coleman, Adie Clark, Kenneth J 7.18 Coleman, C Clark, L. 1 94 Coles, Harold Jackson Clark, Prentis B 2.97 Coles, Raymond H. .. Clark, Raymond E 8.74 Colgan, John T Clark, Thomas J 3.82 , Coll, A Clark, Vernon A 1.79 Coil, Walter B. Clark, Ayne A 94 Collett, Arthur G. Clark, William C 3.26 Colley, Eugene O. Clark, Woodrow 33 Collin, H Clarkashaff, Samuel 3.38 Collins, C. E Clarke, Carlton Dwight .... 97.07 Collins, Donald E Clarke, George 70 Collins, Edw. W. Clarke, Joseph C 24.27 Collins, H. H Craddock, Calvin H Craddock, Edwin C Craft, Arlen E Craft, Henry Grady Cragie, A Craig, Ernest C Craig, Lawrence S Craig, Robt. Franklin Craig, Wallace F Crandell, C. R Crandell, Eugene '. Crane, William M Crawford, Charles Carter, James Craven, Jack W Craven, William A Crawford, ~Hugh Crawford, James H Crawford, James M Crawford, Joseph F 6.63 Coppin, Arthur 3.89 Cra.viord, Kenneth B 11.86 Coratti, Nicola 21.81 Crawfoi'd, Leo 3.64 Corbeet, Ralph P 5.62 Crawford, Raymond 38.95 Corbeet, Timothy 7.90 Crawford, Robert 1.48 Corbishley, Chai-les A 1.98 Crawford, R. W 82 Corcoran, Hy. W 1.25 Crawford, Russell G 5.44 Corcoran, John Joseph .... 30.73 Crawford, W 20.95 Cordeiro, George 28.83 Creech, M. A ' 1.83 Cordell, John D 32.37 Creel, George Bates 45 Cordes, Luke J 14.92 Creel, R 4.78 Cordray, E 98.75 Creighton, Charles 1.37 Corelli, Gioruni 13.50 Crewe, Edward H 1.44 Cordern, S 2.97 Crews, A. W 6.72 Corley, Henry N 10.63 Crews, Ti-acy E 69 Corley, Robert T 32.66 Cribb, Wilbur R 5.94 Corlis, Vernon L 2.80 Crirnins, Daniel J 2.93 Cormier, Emile J 74 Criswell, Nolan S 10.74 Corn, John 4.43 Crofton, Douglas 7.44 Cornell, David R 6.93 Cronan, John J 73 Cornett, Clyde 10.26 Cronan, Wm. P 01 Cornforth, William 34 Crone, James 2.79 Cornwell, Ralph E 24.73 Cronin, Charles E 10.80 Cornwell, Stanley K 5.76 Cronin, Floyd B 14. 85 Corrado, Anina 13.46 Cronan, John 5.92 Correia, M. 1 117.50 Cronin, Patrick K 3.22 Corrie, Joaquin 1.35 Crook, Joseph 4.51 Corrock, Jack Charles 3.43 Crooks, Arthur Neil 5.64 Cosentino, Aldo A 3.47 Crooks, Ellis 5.30 Cosinano, Lorenzo 9,00 Crosby, J. T 5.94 Cosmos, George 8.63 Crosby, S 4.77 Costello, James J 926.63 Crosby, Thomas J 59 Costello, Jose 5.65 Cross, Clair L 5.54 Costello, William Patrick .. 4.16 Cross, P 1.42 Cotchi, Claude 1 9.11 Cross, Phillip R 8.39 Cote, Joseph Luke 48.02 Cross, Robert Cross, Vernec , 26.37 Cotta, Stanley M 6.05 Cross, Walter J / 4.57 Cottle, Francis M. Jr 3.56 Crosswhite, Louis 2.23 Cottle, Lawrence L 48.99 Croteau, Harold F 4.82 Cotton, C. W 4.61 Croto, Robert E 11.02 Couchman, H 25.90 Crotwell, Floyd H 3.56 Coulter, Ambrose D 11.69 Crouse, Howard 1.78 Coulter, Jack G 5.13 Crow, Thomas 4.67 Coulter, Sam H 14 Crowe, Kyle C 15.86 Coulton, W 40 Crowley, E 1.98 Counce, Ernest E 11.39 Crull, Warren L 31.76 Courtney, Arthur B 9.86 Crump, Charles Hamilton 7.13 Courtney, H 24.59 Cruz, Esteban 45 Coveleski, Thaddens 3.59 Cruz, Luis 11.19 Covington, Howard R 45 Crym, Harry N 12.15 Covington, Robert H 53.10 Csmereka, Michael L., Jr. 21.87 Covy, Allen P 4.16 Cuadro, A .38 Cowan, Billie 23.76 Cullerton, Jaivies A .59 Cowan, Hugh Joseph 37 Cullison, Sterling F .74 Coward, Maurice 4.66 Culpepper, Albert K 8.06 Cowen, Norman 7.58 Culpepper, David P 3.48 Cox, Carl M. 28 Culpepper, Robert C 1.42 Cox, Cyrenius A., Jr 10.74 Culver, F. W .46 Cox, John M 80 Cumba, C 28.00 Cox, Marrin E. 2.75 Cumbee, Jesse L 2.13 Coy,, Roily B 2.75 Cumings, Walter J .45 Cox, Thomas E 9.60 Cummings, A 19.49 Cox, W. C 1.19 Cummings, Charles 8.95 Coxhead, H. 627.65 Cummings, Chas, H 11.40 Coy, Thurman W 2.84 Cummings, F. 5.59 Coyle, Charles P 59 Cummings, Floyd 1.52 Coyer, D. R 5.64 Cummings, J. P 17.44 Coyle, James M 4.22 Cummins, John 4.79 Coyle, Joseph D 1.34 ; 27.12 Coyne, J. J 2.97 Cundra, A Cunningham, Bernard 1.37 Cozad, Carroll i 20.47 45 Crabtree, Everett 9.62 Cunningham, G. W Mississippi Steamship (Company 501 HIBERNIA BLDG., NEW ORLEANS, LA. The following is a list of unclaimed wages and Federal Old Age Benefit over-deductions now being pa'd by the Mississippi Steamship Com­ pany covering the period up to Dece nber 31, 1946.' Men due money should call or write the company office, 501 Hibernia Bldg., New Orleans, La. All claims should be addressed to Mr. Ellerbusch and include full name. Social Security -number, Z number, rating, date and place of birth and the address to which the money is to be sent. f'Hfc 35.48 Collins, Henry 7.82 Collins, Jesse C 1.40 Collins, Joseph : 2.82 Collins, Jolley R 11.32 Collins, M 58.57 Colomb, E. L 01 Colon, Louis G 1.37 Colpitts, L. H 2.84 Colvin, Robert 18.09 Colyer, E. A 19.59 Combs, Eddie M., Jr 2.82 Comeaux, Anthony 1.80 Compan, Clovis J 2.23 Compan, Joseph B 10.09 Comparetto, Enrico 1.99 Compologne, Armond 32.66 Compton, Howard 8.73 Comstock, Robert L. ...^ 5.94 Condos, Geo 1.98 Condrey, Samuel C .78 Cone, Wm. H 2.34 Conely, John W 5.46 Conjour, L. J 2.23 Conlan, James V 28.00 Conley, Eugene H 2.58 Conley, Joseph E., Jr 8.26 Connell, Lewis Burns 1.88 Connell, Pete J 22.38 Connell, Thomas 26.48 Conner, Willis 10.40 Connor, Harry G 22.86 Connor Ivor R 10.74 Connor, Robert 3.18 Conrad, Benjamin 59 , Conroad, George D 43.20 Conroy, Daniel Wm 1.19 Conroy, James E 13.33 Consalvo, Gaetano 11.24 Constantine, Henry 2.79 Contine, Clarence C 212.62 Conway, E. L 4.32 Conway, J. R 1.34 Conway, Lester J 2.46 Conway, Raymond J 2.79 Conway, Thomas J 41.63 Conway, Walter 72 Coogle, Murray L. 25.67 Cook, Byron E., .Jr. 43.70 Cook, Harold R 22.13 Cook, Joseph 1.33 Cook, Lawrence D 1.50 Cook, Leroy 01 Cook, V 2.34 Cook, W 8.95 Cook, Walter H. 3.18 Cooke, Paul D. . 10.43 Cooke, Paul J 7.54 Cooksley, James R 3.56 Cooksley, Thomas R. Jr. 6.43 Coombs, Martin A .46 Cooney, W. J 25.19 Coop, Wm. E 12.11 Cooper, Delmar R. 18.93 Cooper, Ernest Joseph .. .99 Cooper, F. E. .99 Cooper, H. E 1.48 Cooper, Leonard M 14.38 Cooper, Stanley Geo 47.64 Cooper, Thomas F 3.96 Copeland, Arthur M. Jr 3.79 Copher, Steward 24 16.56 59 2.36 2.00 3.26 3.57 1.37 2.81 19.22 21.00 12.37 2.84 59 12.58 10.26 11.89 46 5.04 2.34 4.66 13.45 32.31 26.18 5.94 33.60 29.19 4.20 1.87 13.39 53 1.40 1.00 4.13 14.84 35 3.17 2.64 2.34 59 23.95 12.15 2.75 5.69 1.99 1.87 10.74 12.77 42 35 1.48 2.23 70 15.00 3.71 12.68 8.87 6.40 68.74 6.79 2.06 2.68 11.02 9.80 11.48 .46 1.87 70.90 3.96 6.40 27.30 2.07 2.07 16.15 5.94 13.38 11.39 1.40 57 6.51 2.34 .01 7.29 2.75 02 1.33 05 90.98 33 3.34 2.31 �Page Fifteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, November 14, 1947 Unclaimed Wages Sffiith Johnson SS Corp. 60 BEAVER STREET NEW YORK, N. Y. .69 SS M. MICHAEL EDELSTEIN [Graves, Richard W. 2.79 2.88 Hairston, Billie Binning, Leonard S. 8.06 138.84 Henard, Charlie E. ... Cianci, Luigi 6.41 Hill, Clair S 3.55 Coggins, William F. 3.49 Landfair, James 1.37 Cole, V/alter Moroni, Emil J : 4.98 4.98 Freitas, Herbert E. P. Galinas. $2.00; W. A. House, $1.00; Hall, $1.00; R. A. Johnson, $1.00; K. NEW YOHK .71 Nichols, Raymond .... 1.37 S. Warhula, $1.00; H. McCullough, H. Rice, $2.00; R. A. Borch. $1.00; J. Jennings, Junior .... INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS 1.10 $1.00; J. Stoinis, $1.00. C. Phillips, $1.00; J. Johnson, $1.00; A. Lindsey, Frederick L 24.49 Petersen, Robert M A. Stepanson, $3.00; C. Monela, $1.00 M. Atkiewicz, $1.00; C. Carlson, $2.00; Pool, Donald E 3Q.80 SS COLABEE Angel Lina Rosa, $3.00; C. E. Bekiaris Lopez, Kenneth 72 L. A. Holbrook. $1.00; C. R. Swensen, H. Jensen, '$ 1.00. 40.19 $2.00; M. B. Lopez, $3.00; T. S. Sloven Reeves, James A 104.50 Sakers, George $2.00. $6.00; V. A. Sunguroff, $3.00; H. All SS TOPA TOPA 1.39 Williams, George E 1.37 Saunders, Charles SS MOCYKOWSKI J. R; Chaker, $2.00; K. C. Daly, $1.00. Stahl, Ralph E 2.20 $3.00; E. H. Northrop, $3.00; P. Sam J. Duffy, $2.00. SS MUHLENBERG VIC. uclson, $3.00; T. G. Williams. $3.00 SS E. HOWARD Strayhorn, Donald 2.22 G. D. Cumminga, $3.00; George W SS TRINITY VICTORY C. Scott, $1.00; R. Scarborough, Acosta, Antonio 4.32 Strayhorn, Donald 2.22 Harris, $2.00; C. E. Ov/ens, $ 1.00 B. T. Knew, $2.00; L. T. White, $1.00; S. Karlak, $1.00; P. Colonna, Adamko, Edward W 5.60 Theodore, Philip M 64 Polanco, $1.00. $2.00; G. Daniels. $1.00; R. Tillett, $3.00; H. Koon-Wing, $3.00; Tsang Carter, IvIn-.-ritt '. 46 Townsend,- Robert W 90 SS STEEL EXECUTIVE $1.00; J. Etheridge, $2.00; R. T. Poung. You. $3.00; V. E. Fitzgibbon. $3.00; Delgado, Frank 2.16 Wilson, Ian D R. E. Harry, $4.00; V. W. Bisbee, $1.00; A. Huffstadt, $1.00; W. J. Wil­ V. Garvey, $3.00; S. L. VillaFlores, 38.11 $2.00; W. Gonzales, $1.00; E. Contoral kins, $2.00; J. Petriga, $5.00; H. Brock- $3.00; R. J. Gommo, $3.00; R. L. Mar­ Driggers, Eddie T 1.87 SS NEGLEY D. COCHRAN $5.00; A. M. Cheverez, $3.00; A. Abdel man, $2.00; J. D. Pearson, $1.00; A. tin, $3.00; W. G. Schoenborn, $2.00; O. DuBois, Charles W 3.59 Bottom, Malcolm C 5.60 hamid, $2.00; L. Rinaldi, $3.00; M. Williamson, $1.00; O. A. Payne, A. Hess, $5.00; C. Newton. $10.00; E. Dziubanski, Edward 38.11 Cantin, Jo.seph E .15 Flores, $3.00; F. Prevou, $2.00; G. C $1.00; S. Ross, $1.00; K. C. Zickefoose, •S. Stankovich, $1.00; J. R. Jennings, Eriksson, F 14.29 DeCosto, William R. .......... 23.80 Diehl, $2.00; J. A. Smith, $5.00. $4.00; E. S. Balcuch, $3.00; C. J. Hal$2.00; J. H. Scott, $1.00. linan. $2.00; L. L. Sagaria. $4.00; L. Heil, George A 3.86 Lee, Roy R. SS CORNELIA SS CAROLYN 7.47 P. Mikalichko, $2.00; G. R.' Redman, Shin. $2.00 L. K. Hing, $5.00. Jones. John A 1.19 Marett, Thomas Andrew Reaski, $2.00; Michael An 3.28 $3.00; E. Isaac, $1.00; J. Blanding. SS COASTAL MARINA Juncker, Arnold 74 Owen, John F 3.74 gino, $2.00; A. D. C,ano and Crew, $7.00 $3.00; F. W. Brown, $1.00; J. J. MarL. A. Beltran. $1.00. SS ROBIN GRAY Kidwell, William J 59 Schenck, Lester J 19.60 S3 STEEL FABRICATOR H. Christensen, $3.00; F. R. Rosado tus, $2.00. Makila, Esko .: ' 2.41 Stribbling, Joseph SS YAKA A. Angelos, $1.00; Ellis S. Samia, 3.58 $2.00; J. A. Wilkerson, $1.00; J-. E W, Rozalski, $1.00; G. E. Walton, $1.00; Ortiz, Silvestro 0 2.79 H. Sheprow, $1.00; Drouim, Carithers, $1.00; W. R. Wilkins, $2.00 SS OREGON FIR $1.00; H. J. Swartjes, $1.00; R. P. Urn-j $1.00; N. F. V'illacarte, $1.00; R. J. Pappas, Leonidas 74 Allen, D. F G. R. Edenstrom, $1.00; J. Schilling 46 L. J. Clarke, $1.00; A. L. Fer land, $1.00; P. H. Karrman. $2.00; C. Levesque. $3.00; J. O. Beck, $1.00; Raspante, John 25.85 Rollback, J.' 94 .$2.00; K. P. Marpll. $1.00; R. P. Negron, reira, $2.00; E. L. Kerbo, $1.00; T. P V. Dyer, $2.00; J. W. Rascon, $2.00. Schram, R. G 82.00 B auns, J. L 1.40 Hayes, $2.00; J. Jakubaszek, $1.00; C SS T, MEADOWS $1.00. Serrand, Rosendo 2.34 Briles, D. E A. Germain, $2.00; A. Polesel, $2.00; SS FAIRISLE 26.58 M. Webb, $1.00; R. Pittman, $1.00; M W. Therault, $5.00; H. Viik, $2,00; J. D. P. Tacub. $1.00; K. V. Zeits, Sullivan, Melvine H 2.34 Howard, R. A 0. Flores, $1.00; S. Johanssen, $1.00; N 94 Houft, Jr., $1.00; \V. Becker, $1.00; F. $1.00; W. H. Hansen, $2.00; E. J. Vandenbelt, Robert A 3.86 Lowderback, B. , 94 M. Mills, $1.00; J. 0. Konesky, $2.00; J. Menendez, $2.00; A. Castillo, $2.00. Jazwinski. $1.00; J. J. Quinlan, $2.00; C. $. Johnson, $2.00; N. E. Bokelman. Stallones, Hurley 72 Lucas, Curtis 42.10 $2.00; L. Martin, $2.00; A. Rathbone, SS ETHIOPIA VICTORY M. Suurna, $2.00; B. Undertilo, $2.00; Stoneberg, Nigel F 2.34 McCarty, M. L S. D. Wright, $2.00. P. C. McBride. $1.00; P. Richter, $1.00. 176.18 $2.00; D. W. Home, $1.00; j. E. GerWaters, E. L 5.60 Woodward, J SS ALCOA CAVALIER SS J. GALLUP 7.24 vais, $2.00; J. W. Hollis, $2.00; C. R. J. DeAbreu, $1.00; O. J. Ready, $1.00; B. A. Graham. $1.00 Webber, Raymond J 2.79 McKnight, $3.00. SS RALPH A. CRAM J. N. Powers, $1.00; T. F, Hale. $1.00; SS WARRIOR SS STEEL AGE SS THOMAS J. LYONS 24.74 Chatelain, Lawrence A. Vincenzo Vecchio, $3.00; E. ..\. KussR. C. Heins, $4.00; J. C. Harris, L. F. James, $2.00; J. Walker, $3.00. Andrew, Robert 30.80 Fitzpatrick, Edgar SS SEATRAIN TEXAS maul, $3.00; C. T. Ridge. $2.00; C. J. 8.86 $2.00; S, S. Torres. $5.00; A. Castillo, A. E. Maloney, $1.00; F. U. Byrne, Kosecki, $5.00; J. Vianatos, $1.00; P. Barbee, Billie 2.92 Jacobsen, T. M. 7.57 $5.00; M. E, Buck, $5.00; W. R. Gh hm, $1.00; J. A. Doody, $1.00; A. M. Mar- DeWaal, $3.00; R. S. Englebert, $2.00; Brannon, George T 30.80 McBurnett, Louis M 7.94 $5.00; j. M. Pillion, $5.00; P. Judilla, ino. $1.00; O. Preussler, $1.00; J. Me- E. J. Beddan. $5.00; I. Van DerHoeven, $5.00; L. Ajon, $5.00; C. Kow, $5.00; Ciseicki, J 16 Nash, Ferrell G 2.34 A. H. Nobriga, $5.00; W. E. Fitzgerald, gill, Jr.. $5.00; W. E. Pepper, $5,00. $1.00; A. Peffanis, $2.00; F. G. Hays, Colucci, Paul 69 Oliver, Arthur L $1.00; R. R. H. BiBow. $2.00. SS TEAL 7.94 $5.00; A. Rosete, $5.00; C. F. Bella Czyzewicz, Edward • 13.81 Pulizzi, Jesus C F. P. Tallier, $3.00; O. R, Ware, SS PONCE 7.94 rosa, $5.00; P. S. Antolin, $5.00; M. C. $3.00; H, C. Reading, $3.00. L. Karalunas, $1.00; T. J. Boorse, Femovicz, Bernard 3.48 Riley, Thomas E Aproyo, $5.00; \'. L. Stiebig, $2.00; 6.54 SS LONGVIEW VICTORY $2.00; J. P. Didio, $3.00; A. Nacer, Gels, Walter R '6.50 Sternberg, Lester L 18.20 J. Fernandez. $5.00; E. Del Valle, $5.00; P. A. Saward, $3.00; Juan Fernandez, $3.00; C. J. Davis, $1.00; F. M. Dowd, .A. Binamili, $5.00. Grant, Wright W 80 Vallainos, Spiros N 3.26 $3.00; A. P. Permijo, $3.00; Brigido $1.00; G. Fargo, $1.00; O.Ha nsen, SS T. J. JACKSON Wright, Swayne 3.26 T. T. Nickols. $1.00; Opha F. Crutch- Cepriano, $3.00; J. P. Machilas, $3.00; $1.00; J. J. Bowden, $1.00. Pablo A. Militar, $3.00; Emilio O. SuSS CHACO CANYON SS WILLIAMS VICTORY * field, $2.00; James Carter, $1.00: H. V. Martinez. $4.00; G. Stromback, $3.00; Bien Lozada, $3.00; Ceferino D. Williams, $3.00; A. G. Lewis, $1.00; Chwan, John 2.26 W. M. Scott, $1.00; E. Gamble, $3.00; Gonzales, $3.00; Antero Gasper, $3.00. I $4.00; J. Ertl, $3.00; R. Lichon, $1.00; P. Macklin. $3.00; T. Delaney, $1.00: 1.97 F. Mitchell, $3.00; R. A. Jeffries, $3.00. SS NIANTIC VICTORY BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Dunlap, Eugene J. E. Driss, $2.00; B. P. Pratt. $2.00; L. Vossberg, $2.00; W. Gardner, $3.00; Calvert 4S39 Hancock, Clarence A 8.40 SS HASTINGS O. Putzgruber. $3.00. BOSTON . . .'. 276 State St. Hendricks, Leon W. Denny, $1.00; W. T. Ammerman, W. V. Click, $2.00; M. Piskun, $5.00. 4.87 SS WM. C. BRYANT SS CAPITOL REEF Bowdoin 4455 $2.00; J. $. Patton, $2.00; R. O'Neill, Roales, Robert G 46 J. W. Kriss. $1.00; J. Hulak, $2.00; R. Meeks, $5.00; H. H. Guenther, BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. $1.00; L. McCarthy, $2.00; .S. Mavro42.58 michalis, $2.00; V. Pilutis, $1.00; C. W. $5.00; W. Gisczzak, $5.00, F. L. Joidon, F. Stone, $2.00; L. Vecchiet, $2.00; Cleveland 7391 Torres, Juan S 46 Palmer, $1.00: Bin -Omar, $1.00; J. W. $3.00; R. O. Spencer, $2.00; W. R. T. T. Daly, $2.00; L. C. Story, $2.00; CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. Vandersall, Wheeler C SlU HALLS White, $5.00; C. E. Gamble, $4.00; T. S. S. Irby, $2.00; E. Gonzales, $2.00; Superior 5175 Keeping, $3.00; B. C. Barnes, $3.00. Watson, $1.00; W. A. Furr, $3.00; C. Q. Holt, $22.00; C. W. Spiers, $2.00: 1014 E. St. Clair Ave. SS MARQUETTE VICTORY M. Magyar, $5.00; G. K. Kourkoun- F. H. Thompson, $2.00; W. Boudreaux, Main 0147 R. Renevitch, $5.00; J. O. Reyer, kij, $3.00; L. Whitmyre, $4.00; W. F. $2.00; R. K. Lee, $2.00; U. Viiporn, DETROIT 1038 Third St. $5.00; J. W. Howell, $5.00; R. A. TrotCadillac 6857 tier, 11.00; J. Burk, $4.00: Chan Seng, Vaughan, $2.00; W. R. Ellis, $10.00; $2.00; L. G. Davis, $2.00; A. Carrano. $2.00; A. W. Flatts, $2.00; C. S. Smith, DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. $5.00; Masroer, $5.00; Midenan, $5.00; A. Sprung, $5.00. DANIEL FADDER $2.00; J. B. LaRoche. $2.00; C. W. Cox, SS SEATRAIN NEW YORK Melrose 4110 Anwar, $5.00; Ali Hassan, $3.00; A. Your molher asks lhat you $2.00; M. B. Collins, $2.00. G. H. Villacres, $2.00. GALVESTON SOOVj—23rd St. Majesky, $4.00; B. Santos, $5.00; T. SS MIDWAY HILLS SS NAMPA VICTORY Phone 2-8448 write home at once. The matter Juanta, $5.00; A. J, Corral, $5.00; E. C. L. Moody, $2.00; SS Midway W. H. Harwell, $2.00; P. P. Souza, HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. is important. Her address: Mrs. J. Tweed, $1.00; F. E. Drilon, $5.00. $1.00; C. B. Shipman, $2 00; V. D. Hills, $26.00. Phone 58777 A. Fadder, 206 St. John's Place, SS R. STUART JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. Brooklyn, N. Y. G. Gillikin, $1.00; W. Doyle, $2.00; Phone 5-5919 W. Mason, $2.00; R. Brummer, $2.00; t X X MARCUS HOOK 811 Market St. L. Leskowsky, $2.00; R. Brinson, $2.00; WILLIAM QUARLES Chester 5-3110 G. Wilson, Jr., $1.00; R. Baa, $5.00; E. MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Your mother requests that you Dompkoski, $1.00; J. Gurganus, $2.00; The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ Phone 2-1754 get in touch with her. A. Thompson, $2.00; R. Whitley, $-1.00; farers International Union is available to all members who wish MONTREAL 1440 Bleury St. G. Bell, $1.00; J. Thompson, $1.00. XXX to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of MIAMI 10 NW 11th St. SS ABIQUA GORDON CHAMBERS NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have John J. Sriscoll, $1.00. Your family requests you get Magnolia 6112-6113 SS D. WRIGHT the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every NEW YORK 51 Beaver . St. in touch with them immediately F. B. Neely, $1.00; Hon Chan, $3.00; SlU branch for this purpose. HAnover 2-2784 at 1076 Teller Ave., Bronx, N. Y. Gunnar Grahne, $2.00; Frank McGowHowever, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. an, $7.00; R. V. MacGee, $2.00; E. L. Phone if you can. . 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I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the address below: Name Street Address City State Signed Book No. �"K •V-.i Page Sixteen •'XV THE SEAFARERS LOG f Friday, November 14, IS47 Beauregard Crew 'Sees' Bremerhaven :H i Under the Stars and Stripes, on the fantail, sit Assistant Electrician Ekland and OS Clemens, as the SS Beauregard comes into the harbor at Bremerhaven. OS Clemens, AB Bilko, and AB Watt, sit amidships and talk about prospects for liberty after the ship docks. PS: They got time off but not too much fun. One way to spend time off is to sleep. An­ other way is to sit in the sun and read a good book. That's what AB McLaughlin is doing, and he's enjoying himself. iiil :;:i! jjspS A:-;-': The Niantic Victory, a Waterman ship carrying nitrate, had to stay out in the stream off Bremerhaven and unload her cargo to lighters. The authorities didn't want to take chances on having their town blown to hell-and-gone. All the pictures on this page were taken by Chief Electrician George Velie, while on the SS Beauregard, Waterman, on a trip from New York to Bremerhaven and back to Mobile where the ship paid off. Brother Velie used an Argus C-3 camera, loaded with Super XX film. He says it was a good trip, and he had fine shipmates. The officers, too, were okay, ac­ cording to him. Velie neglected to send in his own picture, so next time he's in the Hall we'll take one and print it in the LOG. Here's where ships dock and unload in Bramerhaven. Good facilities for working cargo are a feature of this bustling port, but the American Military Police are plenty rough, and so it's not really a place to have much fun in. :* tel.:-. - As the SS Beauregard steamed into Bre­ merhaven. another Waterman Liberty was >?.ssed in the North Sea on the homeward :rip. The ships didn't pass close enough to recognize each other, but this makes a good picture anyhow. The Weser Pilot, the pilot boat at Bremerhaven, is a familiar sight to all who have been in that port. Game in _ handy in navigating the treacherous river. Ile - , ^... The crew asked for this picture to be run because First Assistant Phillips and Chief Engineer De Piper were okay joes. Here they are, left to right. These loading booms make the job of working cargo a lot easier. Most of these booms were wrecked during the war when they were a prime target for Allied aircraft, but quite a few have been repaired already, and they are in almost constant operation. � 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 November 14, 1947 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. IX, No. 46 Description An account of the resource Headlines: HANNA VOTING TO COMMENCE NOVEMBER 19 ANOTHER TANKER OUTFIT CARRAS,SIGNS CONTRACY WITH THE SEAFARERS SEAFARERS HOLDS LEAD IN CITIES SERVICE VOTE COAST GUARDS FIGHTS TO RECAPTURE HEARING UNITS,DESPITE EFFECTIVE USE OF SELF-DISCIPLINEBY UNIONS AUTO WORKERS GET RID OF CP LEADERS MARINE ALLIED WORKERS HOLD MEET IN NEW ORELEANS,LAY DOWN POLICY ARCHITECTS FIND ADVANTAGES ON ALUMINUM SHIPS RUSSIA USES LEND-LEASE SHIPS TO UNDERCUT US TRAMP STEAMERS OPPOSTION MOUNTS TO MC PROGRAM FOR SHIPS SALES AND TRANSFERS MOBOLE SIU WINS BETER DEAL FOR SEAMEN WINTER SAILINGS HELP MIAMI;LIVING COSTS ZOOMIMG RAPILY PHILLY SHIPPING SLOW DOWN;SIU HELPS NITE CLUN WORKERS BOSTON SHIPPING HITS DOLDDRUMS SEAFARES GO FOR WARMER CLIME COMMIE PAPER LOSES GROUND IN CANADA SEAFARES WILL CONTINUE TO GROW IF EVERY MEMBER DOES HIS JOB CHICAGO AGENT MAKES QUICK END TO FLOURING DENTAL RACKET ORGANIZING DRIVE NOW PAYING OFF FOR SEAFARERS BIG BUSINESS CURRENTLY PLUGGING NEW LINE OVERTIME IS REPONSIBLE FOR HIGH PRICES BELATED ELECTIONS WIND UP SUCCESFUL GT. LAKES DRIVE SHIPPING IN SAVANNAH NOW IS AT STANDSTILL BUT UPSWING IS EXPECTED IN A FEW WEEKS MV WATCH HILL SEAFARES HAUL HAITI VICTORY OFF TORTUGAS SHOALS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/14/1947 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/555061c7f263b72b4775cc7200352207.PDF cc465d3ad01432fc1cd7418f6a8f58b5 PDF Text Text • • 'V tl,'' w, ','• - Official Organ of the Seafarers VOL. IX. emotional Union of North America NEW YORK. N. Y., FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 21. 1947 Democracy vs. (Communism '•ll No. 47 Cities Service Eiection Extended So Two More Crews Can Cast Votes The dangers of allowing the communists to gain con­ trol of labor unions, so aften pointed out in the pages of the LOG, are pictured very clearly in what is going on now in France and Italy. In France, the CP, a minority group which in the last election lost ground to other political parties, *is trying to start a revolution by using the strike weapon. The leaders of the communist-dominated unions have created false issues, and without giving the union mem­ NEW YORK=—^With six ships of the Cities Service tanker fleet already bers a chance to vote, have called them out en strike. votjed, casting an unofficial majority of 75 percent for the SIU, balloting Italy faces the same tragic situation. The commu­ which was supposed to end on November 19 has been extended for sixty days nists there have been losing ground steadily, and as a so as to give the remaining two crews a chance to be polled. The crews in­ consequence have threatened that if the next elections go volved are on the SS French Creek and the SS Lone Jack. Both ships are on against them, they will take power by violent methods. the shuttle run between the Persian Gulf and the coast of France. The There is no doubt that the workers of France and first named is expected to reach a port in the continental United States Italy need higher wages to keep pace with rising costs. at which it can be voted, sometime late in December, while the Lone Jack is not expected in until the lat-fThere is a shortage of food and consumer goods in both ter part of January or the first ed companies. This one was sometime in the future, but in countries, and the harvest this year was poor due to the week in February. " John A. Carras, Incorporated, spite of company stalling. this (Continued on Page 2) Hearing To Determine Tidewater Vete Set^Up NEV/ YORK — Although the nel are to be included in the Tidewater Associated Oil Com­ election for which the Seafarers pany and its stooge, the Tide­ petitioned. water Tankermen'.s Association, The company insists that Chief are doing all in their power to Stewards be excluded from the stymie the SIU, events are mov­ unit on the grounds that they ing fast and a formal hearing ^are supervisory employes. The will bo called by the Regional Union is contesting this stand, Labor Relations Board within and cites contracts in the mari­ the next week to determine time field in which Chief Stew­ which of the unlicensed person- ards are covered. As soon as the hearing is con­ cluded, and the collective bar­ gaining unit established, it is ex­ pected that the NLRB election will commence. • COMPANY SCARED The company is frankly wor­ ried, and has resorted to what Plans for an "Inter-American would have been unfair labor Federation of Labor" have been practices before the passage of drawn up by the AFL and 40 the Taft-Hartley law. nOn-communist labor organiza­ Members of the Tidewater" tions in 18 Latin-American na­ Tankermen's Association have tions, Serafino Romualdi, AFL been putting the finger on SIU international representative an­ volunteer organizers, or even on employes seep reading Union lit­ nounced last week. An organizing conference is erature such as the LOG and scheduled to begin Jan. 10 in other educational material. Lima, Peru, and invitations have When this happens, the com­ already been issued by the Chil­ pany uses some far-fetched ex­ ean Confederation of Labor act­ cuse to fire the suspected man. ing in consultation with unions But even in the face of such in Peru, Uruguay, Puerto Rico, tactics, pledge cards ai-e being signed by Tidewater men, and Panama and Mexico. Initiative for the move came the company union has lost what from the Latin American coun­ little prestige it had. The success which the Union tries. The AFL in the U.S. and is enjoying in the Cities Service Canada will participate. The organization is intended election is no small factor in to serve as a bulwark against this development, and the "best Communist encroachment on the in the industry" contracts which labor movement in the western the SIU has with other tanker hemisphere and will rival the outfits also are factors in per­ communist-dominated Confedera­ suading Tidewater men that only tion of Latin American Workers, through Seafarers representation headed by Lombardo Toledano, will they be able to attain decent wages and good conditions. of , Mexico. Anti-CP Unions h America Form New Croup The extension period ends on which joins Tankers Sag Har­ situation is rapidly drawing to January 19, and SIU officials do bor, and Tanker Industries In­ a head and it is only a matter not believe that the Lone Jack corporated under the Seafarers of time before a bargaining elec­ tion will be scheduled in the will arive in time to vote. There­ banner. The Tidewater election is still Tidewater fleet. fore the Union has asked for a hearing, as soon as possible, be­ fore the Regional Labor Rela­ tions Board to request that the French Creek be polled on arri­ val in the U. S., and • that the Lone Jack be voted by mail. On the basis of reports from NEW YORK Nov. 20—The signing of agreements the Union observers who have been present at the voting, each with the Seatrade Corporation and John A. ship polled so far has cast at Carras, Incorporated, which was announced by least 75 percent of the votes definitely for the Seafarers, with General Organizer Lindsey Williams last 'week, some doubtful and the company brought to six the total of new companies signed garnering the small remainder. by the Seafarers International Union, Atlantic and This completely blasts the com­ Gulf District, within the last three months. Those pany's contention, made before companies are Tankers Industries Incorporated; the balloting started, that City Service men didn't want or need Tankers Sag Harbor; Wilkerson Steamship Com­ pany; Pratt Steamship Company; and Seatrade Union representation. and Carras. *overtime for all work in port Adding impetus to SIU's drive The contract with Seatrade is to organize the tanker industry performed after 5 P.M. and be­ is the fact that last week the a standard SIU agreement, pro­ fore 8 A.M. Union added another tanker out­ viding for vacations with pay, It also includes the same high fit to its-growing list of contract­ nine paid holidays a year, and wages and the exclusive SIU provision that the wage issue can be reopened at any time, theret^ protecting the mem­ bership against the spiraling »cost-of-living. The new agreement was en­ It has come to the attention of the SIU that tered into on November 13 and the operators are attempting to use certain will expire one year from that provisions of the Taft-Hartley law to hard time date. It contains the clause that maritime unions, particularly the ILA, MM&P it is automatically renewable and MEBA. from year to year, unless one of This is to notify you that the Seafarers the parties desires to amend or stand ready to support you, in any manner terminate same. Handling the negotiations necessary, against the shipowners' attempts to which resulted in this new con­ take away any of the wages, conditions or tract were Lindsey Williams, rights which you have won. Nothing that you, Robert Matthews, Headquarters or we, have today was given to us; we had to representative, and AI Kerr, or­ ganizer. fight and get them the hard way. The drive to organize the un­ We in the SIU believe that an injury to one organized seamen is now in full is an injury to all, and if the shipowners try swing, and it is expected that to use the Taft-Hartley law as a weapon against more companies will be brought under the SIU banner within you, we will not sit idly by doing nothing. the next few months. Seamen Call on us at any time, in any port, for our along the waterfront know the assistance, and as always, you will find us pre­ advantages of a Seafarers con­ pared to support you down the line. tract and are flocking to the Union in great numbers. SIU Organizing Drive Gains Six Oatfits In Three Months To Other Maritime Unions .1- •i �"r.:- "• - --• •i,.- % Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, November 21, 1947 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with Ihe American Federation of Labor / At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. ' HAtiover 2-2784 J. P. SHULER _ _ - - Secretary-Treasurer Editorial Board ^ J. p. SHULER PAUL HALL JOE ALGINA •jssmt Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of Augu:.t 24, 1912. George K. Novick, Editor 267 ' '..•'5 V ,, Democracy vs. Communism L-' •, (Continued from Page 1) r' V-:-•/..'.•W*.;-• •'•'T-' r. V' Lick of farm equipment. But the strikes are not being called for these purely economic reasons. If the leaders of the unions are trul>- worried about the fate of the workers, they would not damn the Mar­ shall Plan with one breath, and then call the men into the streets with the other. In France, as in Italy, the governments elected by popular vote are trying to find a way out of the diffi­ culties caused by the ravages of war, the poor harvest, and the destruction of manufacturing facilities—that is to say all in "both governments except the communists. They are disrupting, using their power in trade unions to foment strikes and riots, and refusing to cooperate with other legislators, to stabilize the economy. These situations are not just the product, of chaotic conditions. True, the situation is rough, and millions will starve this winter if help is not forthcoming from the United States, but it is the communists who are trying to bar this much needed assistance. They feel that if hunger and exposure rage unchecked, the people will turn to them for salvation. * Workers of the luorld ...!* That is why the Cominform, or Communist Infor­ mation Bureau, which is actually the old Communist In­ ternational masquerading under a new name, was estab­ lished recently. This organization's main objective, stated in black and white, is to sabotage carrying out the Mar­ shall Plan. And if communists come to power in France and Italy, the two countries needing help the most urgent­ These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, ly, the plan to feed Europe will undoubtedly fail. as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging But democratic forces have not given up the stfiaggle heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writing to them. against communist propaganda which misrepresents the R. S. LUFLIN Marshall Plan and seeks to destroy it. The AFL last week STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL JULIUS SUPINSKI initiated a program designed to create a new international M. PARASCHIEV M. D. PENRY labor organization to combat the Cominform, and to W. E. STORVIS &• 3^ » C. O. UNDERWOOD expose it as a reactionary, anti-labor institution. SAN FRANCISCO HOSPITAL G. ROGERS Men Now In The Marine Hospitals Called the Deminform, meaning Democratic Infor­ mation Bureau, by the AFL International Labor Relations Board, this body plans to call a confei'ence of labor rep­ resentatives' of sixteen nations of western Europe to con.sider how labor can promote the economic resabilitation of Europe under the Marshall Plan. "The AFL believes," declared the committee,' "that its contribution to world peace and security . . . can best be fulfilled by the revival of free trade unions as bul­ warks of democracy in European countries. Through democratic labor movements we can . . . make the work­ ers of Europe understand that Soviet Russia's purpose is to starve Europe into revolution and thus extend the in­ ternational domain of communism." J. McNEELY G. BISCHOFF J. V. KELLY T. MUSCOVAGE R. WOODWARD F. WALLACE F. BECKER H. McDILDA E. T. BROWN G. CARLSON F. NERING W. VAUGHN E. B. HAYES W. B. CHANDLER N, HUFF R. EGAN G. J. MILLER G. RODRIQUEZ W. BARRETT E. CARAVONA . The unions in the United States and South America which are under the thumb of the communists are try­ s, ing to sabotage the Marshall Plan, even though top lead­ FORT STANTON HOSPITAL ership in the CIO has endorsed it. It is up to the AFL to P. WILLIAMSON take the lead to make sure that the workers of Europe JOHN R. B. WRIGHT have a chance to rebuild their ruined countries and their CLIFFORD MIDDLETON shattered lives. ARCHIE McGUIGAN J. KRESSEN J. HODO P. J. MILLER DANIEL SEQAL J. SPURON S- t SNEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL 0. S. SHAHAN W. K. WUNG J. J. O'NEILL G. CURL A. S. CONTI C. T. WHITE R. L. McGREW F. R. DE VASHER 1. E. MATHERNE M. LIUZZA G. A. WILLIAMS G. HARDEMAN L. A. HOLMES W. C. COLLEY J. E. SILKOWSKI R. E. TRULY L. CLARKE C. C. RAYFUSE J. E. PENCON A. J. LE JEUNE MARJORY "LINDA" EVANS J. B. GEISSLER E. E. DAVIS E. M. LOOPER E. G. WALKER J. DENNIS L. GROVER C. MASON J. E. MAGUIRE . A. A. SAMPSON R. BUNCH i, t, a, MOBILE HOSPITAL W. J. SULLIVAN E. L. MYERS W. C. JEFFERIES J. C. RAMBO W. C. CARDANA M. W. BUSBY R. V. GRANT W. D. JOHNS C. W. BARNE S, S, $ BRIGHTON MARINE HOSP. A BONTE R. LORD G. MEANEY M. DEAN S. MURPHY (SUP) J. BARRON H. SCHWARZ J. O'BYRNE J. McKEAN (SUP) E. HUDSON E. DELLAMANO, J. LEWIS T. BOGUS J. SILKOWSKI (SUP) % % S. GALVESTON HOSPITAL WM. BARGONE DAN GRAVES A. MCALPIN ; W.-CARVANN r" W. VORRELL r P. A. WHITE F. W. GRANT W. E. ROWAN HARRIS j �Friday. November 21, 1947 THE SEAFARERS South Star Crew Demands Safe Lashing Of Deck Cargo LOG Tankerman By JACK GROENER ABOARD SS SOUTH STAR At Sea — Crewmembers of this vessel unmilmously adopted a resolution calling for gi-eater shipboard safety measures in se­ curing deck cargo, and urged the SIU membership in all ports to ratify the proposal. The resolution which was act­ ed upon at the Oct. 14 shipboard meeting, recommended "that all deck cargo coming out of the East and Gulf ports consigned for ports in the North Atlantic be secured by heavy wire and turnbuckles after October 15 un­ til April 1, and that this action be brought before the member­ ship in all ports for their rati­ fication." FAULTY LASHING. The crew's action stemmed from a situation in which the deck cargo aboard this ship was secured by some new moneysaving lashing called "^ignode. It consists Of spring steel about two inches wide and about oneeighth of an inch thick and is secured by another piece, which is pinched in to fasten it. A sample of this lashing has been kept aboard for inspection by the Baltimore Port Agent when the vessel arrives in that port. We left New York Oct. 5 after the Mate was almost fired be­ cause he protested and raised so much hell about this method of securing cargo. The Port Captain told him the only reasoh he was keeping him on was because it was too late to find a replacement on a Sun­ day morning. I raised hell in general with the dock foreman, who replied he could only put on what he was ordered to. UNDER CHARTER To clear a point, we are not working for the South Atlantic Steamship Company, which I have always found to be a very good outfit. The South Star is chartered to the Jsbrandtsen Company, Inc. They are always in a hell of a hurry and by the time the last draft of cargo is being lowered you are casting off lines. Their motto seems to be "To hell with everything—^full speed ahead." The Mate's judgement and my own, were confirmed when, en­ countering the first heavy swells a few days later, the deck cargo of oil drums broke loose. The ship took some 15 to 20 degree rolls. At no tirne did we take any seas to amount to any­ thing, but the drums broke loose nevertheless. A five-ton box was on the starboard side, just forward of the housing and I shudder to think what the result would have been if we had encountered any North Atlantic weather. With rough weather this in­ cident could have had disastrous consequences, but we do not wish to wait until that happens. The Skipper of this ship, John Tryg, and Chief Mate Harvey McBi-ide get along fine with the men. We couldn't ask for better. Tidewater Men Want SIU, Says Organizer Things are looking "very rosy" for the SIU on Tidewater tank­ ers if the crew of the SS Edward L. Shea is a fair example, ac­ cording to Frank B. Rowell who shipped as a volunteer • organizer on the Shea for a trip to Baytown, Tex., and back. It took the whole gang work­ ing 13. hours to secure this loose cargo. A couple of men just miss­ ed serious injury in the course of the operation. With rough weather it would have been a different story. We have a darned good crew on this ship all of whom support this beef to the hilt. Page Three So impressed were the crewmembers by the advantages of SIU membership that more than two-thirds of them signed up with the Union. Frank B. Rowell, SIU or­ ganizer on Tidewater's SS Edward L. ^hea. says Tide­ water men need. and want the Seafarers. SIU Crew Halts Strikebreakers In Helsinki Loiyshore Strike By C. E. LEE (Deck Delegate. SS Francisco M. Quinones) What impressed them most was the dispatch with which the SIU settled beefs without jeop­ ardizing anybody's job. on schedule but sort of forgot the third one. As a result, the Shea hit Bayonne with the crew's linen four days overdue for a change. May­ be the Steward saved the com­ pany three bucks. If he did he would have saved even more if he had "forgotten" to change the officers' linen, too. Then there was the Chief Mete. On a previous trip he staged a big performance aboard ship, so dramatic a one, Rowell declares, that the Captain fired him. At that time he was only a Second Mate. The company's answer to the Captain's action was to rehire this gashound—as Chief Mate. •If I •-51 This viewpoint was reinforced by story after story in the cop­ ies of the LOG which Rowell NO OVERTIME brought aboard and which he says they read avidly. They took Overtime was practically un­ to the Union like ducks to water. known aboard the Shea, Rowell Rowell says that conditions reports. The first Sunday out, the on the Shea were not so bad as Chief Engineer took it upon him­ they might have been, but that self to transfer bunkers, a job there were a lot .of things an which Rowell himself, as Pump­ SIU Crew would have been man, should have done and foi which he should have received quick to correct. overtime. TRIPE! TRIPE! TRIPE! He tried to do something about his beef when the ship paid off. For instance the chow. There was nothing particularly wrong He approached Bushnell, the with the chow, except that all representative of the Tidewater the Crew ever got to eat was Tankermen's Association, who what the Captain particularly meets all the Tidewater ships in liked. And all the old man liked Bayonne. was tripe. He got exactly nowhere. Natch! Tidewater never misses So for several days running a chance to save overtime. there was nothing to eat but There was one beef Rowell tripe—boiled tripe, stewed tripe and whatever other kinds there did square. At the beginning of are. And, of course, tripe is the trip, the Steward was serv­ something most guys get tired of ing cold food to the men on the 8-to-12 watch. Rowell straight­ —fast. I ened him out on that. Then there was the bed linen. Of course, Rowell won't be The Steward, who spent most of his time toadying to the Old making the trip again. He was Man and therefore didn't pay fingered and fired. The Captain tnuch attention to the crew, refused to say it was union ac­ made the first two linen changes tivity. Strik-ng longshoremen in the held a meeting a week later and port of Helsinki, Finland, wit­ ! voted to unload this ship only. nessed a sound exhibition of , But the strike continued in force SIU labor solidarity recently, on all other fronts. when the 100 percent Union men The Quinones was completely on the SS Francisco M. Quin­ unloaded on Oct. 10 and we ones, South Atlantic, squelched sailed the following day for a move by strikebreakers to un­ Dingwall, Nova Scotia. load the vessel's cargo of sugar. I would like to commend Cap­ The ship left Santa Cruz, Cuba, tain E. W. Braithwaite and Chief Aug. 27, with 9,000 tons of su­ Engineer E. L. McHugh for the gar destined for Helsinki, where grand support they gave us in it arrived and anchored in the helping to keep the strikebreak­ stream Sept. 18. ers off the ship. The following morning the They both stood pat on the vessel went into dock and long­ provision that only authorized shoremen worked on the cargo longshoremen could come aboard for a day and a half when a and use ship's gear and unload strike was called after their de­ cargo. mands for a wage increase had Both are Union men themsel­ been refused. ves and the crew has a great We ware in complete sympathy and felt their demands were jus­ deal of respect for them. tified. Three days after the work stoppage began, strikebreakers got 200 housewives to volunteer to go through the picketlines. board the ship and unload the By JOSEPH VOLPIAN can muster to get him back on cargo. his feet. Also, 60 members of the Finn­ Special Services Representative The call for help is coming ish Parliament and 1,200 stu­ One of the first laws of the from the Marine Hospitals where dents volunteered to work. sea is to help those in distress. the blood banks are almost From time immemorial seamen broke. Because of the increased COME IN MOB The women came down to the have adhered to this law with­ use of blood transfusions due to docks in a mob, demanding that out reservation. The pages of the great successes in all phases they be permitted to come maritime history are packed with of medical treatment, the supply aboard and unload the sugar, tales of heroism and sacrifices has run dangerously low. which they claimed to have made by seafaring men in bring­ If the lives of seamen are to ing aid to their fellows in dis­ be saved, if seamen are to con­ needed badly. tinue to be the beneficiaries of Being 100 percent Union men tress. Mankind has long been con­ their own foresight, these blood and opposed to strikebreaking in whatever form it arises, we took scious of this tradition and sea­ banks must be greatly increased. a firm stand in refusing to per­ men today are generally recog­ Because their use has reduced nized as being generous, kind the risk of fatality by amazing mit them to come aboard. We declared that the women and ever ready to lend a hand percentages, blood transfusions were not authorized longshore­ to those in need of a lift. play an important part in sur­ The .spirit and traditions which gery. Weakness and shock which men, were inexperienced in this type of work and, therefoi'e, fundamentally bind all seamen follow operations are successful­ were a hazard to themselves as grows stronger with the passage ly counteracted by blood trans­ of time. well as to the ship. fusion. At this very moment, there is Furthermore, we pointed out We have learned that every that there was a company rule urgent need for prompt response operation requires the use of at prohibiting women aboard ship. to a call for help being made in least one pint of blood. Three The gangway watchman was, behalf of our seagoing brothers pints are generally used in sui'then given orders not to let any­ who have been struck down by gical treatment of TB and can­ one on board without an author­ illness and those who, in the cer cases; bleeding ulcers also future, will become victims of ized longshoreman's pass. require an ample supply of blood various types of sicknesses, which After two days of hanging to be transfused. around, the women went back strike without warning and with­ And these are three of the to their homes. The members of out discrimination. many types of cases involving the Parliament and the students BLOOD BANKS LOW seamen, hospital authorities re­ likewise were turned away. Every seamen runs the risk port. But blood transfusions are RELEASED SUGAR of one d^v becoming ill and find­ given to seamen suffering from Since the sugar was badly ing himself in need of all the many other illnesses. If the blood is not available needed ashore. longshoremen skill and resource medical science Seafarers Urged To Donate To Blood Bank .i jAi-. when needed, the condition of the patient can be extremely critical. We must make sure that no seaman's life is endangered simply because the blood supply is inadequate. The fact that our own lives may be involved should spur us to heed this distress caU. But seamen do not ask who are bene­ ficiaries when they respond to a signal for help. Men who wish to donate their blood, which might save the life of a brother seaman—or possibily their own lives—can go to any Marine Hospital. In the Staten Island hospital donors will be received between 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. When you go ther-e, make it known that you are there to give blood, and you will be given priority. If you don't get action you can ask to see the Clinical Director. The whole procedure takes about two hours, since every man is given a physical examin­ ation and blood tests to make certain he is able to .give. No pain is felt; it's a simple pro­ cedure. This way of aiding sick Broth­ ers on the beach is no different from answering a call for help at sea. By heeding this distress sig­ nal you may save a Brother's life—or your own! L.f �THE SEAFARERS LOG 1Pa96 Four Friday. KoTomber 21, 1947 " "I- H'H i I MaHOverseas Xmas Panels Early, Says PO ' '"d WHAT ttwiiK Seafarers who want to send Christmas packages to friends and relatives in foreign coun­ QUESTION: What do you think is the greatest threat to seamen^j movements? tries had better get on the ball CHARI.ES SCHOFIELD, CE: RICHARD GONZALES. MM: and send them off as soon as The operators and the govern­ possible. As far as I am concerned, Ihe ment are our greatest threat. According to a circular re­ communists are the greatest The operators by laying ships up leased by the New York Post threat because they are out to in the boneyard, and the gov­ Office, foreign post offices are control or wreck unions. The ernment by transferring so many expected to be jammed, a fact way they are acting now in the ships to foreign registry. What that will occasion extensive de­ National Maritime Union proves they are both aiming for is to lays in deliveries. that when the rank-and-tile tries force mass unemployment on the T.he circular gives a lot of to force them out .of positions waterfront so that seamen will advice, and seamen would be of control, the commies ' go to have to scramble for the few wise to inquire about proced­ any lengths to disrupt the mem­ jobs that are left. When that ures before wrapping anything bership and wreck the union. happens, the shipowners and the up, or even before buying it. Other unions are having the government hope that the unions For instance, some merchan­ same trouble. The best way to will bust up. We've got to be dise can be sent at straight let­ treat the communists is not to on the lookout for what those ter rate to a large number of give them any power from the counti'ies provided the weight people try to pull, and we have beginning, and then you don't to fight against selling our ships. does not exceed four pounds six have to battle them later. ounces. Each package must be accompanied by a customs dec­ laration, however. A number of countries will N. VRYDENBERGER, CE: accept small parcels wrapped MICHAEL IWASKO, Wiper: The Taft-Hartley law is the I think the government is the and labelled as "small' packets" worst threat — or maybe I which can be sent quickly and real menace. The operators and should say Congress. Last session quite cheaply. But a "small pac­ the communists may give us they passed the Taft-Hartley ket" must not weigh more than trouble, but the new anti-labor Law, and maybe next time two pounds and three ounces, law is the greatest threat since they've got a stiffer one up their and there is a size limit in addi­ it can destroy unions complete- | ly and take away all the gains| sleeves. The shipowners will use tion. the Taft-Hartley law against us Parcel post service has been that workers have fought for as they will against all other resumed to all countries except over a long period of time. So far, even though the law says unions, and if anything tougher the tiny European republic of is passed, they'll use that, too. Andorra, but you'd do well to no "closed shop," we've gained We should get together to elect get some information from the contracts guaranteeing that pro­ congressmen who are for the nearest post office about how to tection, but now Mr. Hartley workingmen, and then we package and address whatever says his law is too weak and wouldn't have to worry about you want to send. And if you he wants to strengthen it, and the Taft-Hartley law or other want to send anything airmail if that happens we may have to hit the bricks again. anti-labor la.ws. you'd better ask first too. Witnesses To Accident Needed in Guiana Continuing its efforts to get the best possible defense for Ralph Youtzy and Robert Boutivell, the two Seafarers facing a bum murder rap in Georgetown, British Guiana. SIU headquar­ ters in New York has written to the three Crewmembers of the T. J. Jackson, Alcoa, who witnessed the fight in which the Captain of a Georgetown harbor launch was drowned, urging them to ship for Guiana in time for the trial. The letters, which were sent out by Joseph Volpian, Special Services Representative, were •mailed to James Carter, Jr., Chief Cook on the Jackson, and to Frank Knight and Charles Robertson, both AB's. The Union acted in response to a request received from the attorney conducting the defense, •who said that the presence of the three witnesses would be necessary. The trial is scheduled to commence January 13. INQUIRY HELD At the preliminary inquiry held early this month, Youtzy, was committed on a charge of murder, but the charge against Boutwell was reduced to man­ slaughter. Boutwell was allowed $2,000 bail. The launch Captain was drowned* when he was accident­ ally shoved overboard early in the morning, October 2, in a fight he started with Boutwell and Youtzy after refusing to take them out to the Jackson which was moored in the Demerara River ready to sail on the tide. The Jackson Crew raised $553 for the defense, since neither Youtzy nor Boutwell has any money of his own. 'Meanwhile, the Union has kept in touch with all developments to insure a fair and adequate trial. In the letters to the three witnesses, Volpian said: "It is imperative that you ship out on an Alcoa ship for George­ town to assure the best defense possible for these men. "I would suggest that you con­ tact the SIU agent in any port from which you expect to ship out in an effort to secure his c ooperation , in getting a ship. If you have any difficulty in getling paid off at the other end, you may contact the United States Consul to speak to the Captain on your behalf. "Speaking for myself, and on behalf of the entire member­ ship, please accept our sincere thanks for your past coopera­ tion and your future help in this matter." Enclosed with the letters were copies of the letter received at Headquarters from the George­ town barrister, Lionel A. Luckhoo, who 'is in charge of the defense. "I have seen the statements made to our local police by Car­ ter, Knight and Robertson, whom you mention in your letter," he declared. "The evidence of the first two named is of vital im­ portance, and even the evidence of Robertson is useful. "I have shown Mr. Damron, the U.S. Consul, your letter and after discussion we settled that I should write and ask you for your assistance in getting these men to British Guiana by the 13th January, 1948, on which date the trial commences. BEFORE JUDGE AND JURY "The Consul tells me tfiat if Commenting on the prelimin­ they are placed on a ship to ary inquiry, Luckhoo emphasized get them here by early Janu­ the necessity for Carter, Robert­ ary, then he will help at this son and Knight's appearance. , end in having them return by some other ship after their evi­ dence has been given. "Their presence is necessary. Affidavits or statements are no good. They must give their tes­ timony on oath before a judge and jury." The eyes of the entire SIU membership are centered on Georgetown, since all Seafarers realize that Youtzy and Bout­ well are the victims of a set of circumstances in which seamen anywhere might be caught through no fault of their own. This wide interest is symbo­ lized by the Crew of the William Cullen Bryant, Alcoa, who add­ ed a contribution of $24.30 to $553 chipped in by the Jackson Crew. t" I •• i'ri.icr H (•-. IN fAVMf NT 0»- f MK t Olf.UWINi • ;' • VrcOl/N' DATE, F NliOfiSif rfl- N T \ • PAVI f * ., • j,. yjVV V V W ; SKAFAIUCirs ;[\TICK\..\TI()^ 1 ... I xiox A'MOMNT * .kT,i.A.\'i-i<; A.vi) (jri.t: m.srwKr - ':''b X i-:\v Xo;-/ I'l'i !<• * > H i >1 1) <) i.I ,.M S KA I A l{ KKS- I Vl KifA \ | l() VA I, I \1,( )\ ( »|r .\< MM II -A \1 KUK ',\ A'i'i. vVTir \\u i.ri,K iiisTKicr • ;- A.:"r' 1 •. I {«).\i i S I IM ;I.;: I i'-30 A'd'JiV ' This $332 check, which Ihe T. J. Jackson crew sent to British Guiana for the defense of their shipmates, Ralph Youtzy and Robert Boutwell, brought their total contribution to $553. �Friday, NoTember 21. 1947 Tampa Shipping Siows, But Sun DrawsLakesMen THE SEAFARERS The Patrolman Says Swell Union Ship Page FIT* Neglect By Company, Healtli Authorities Led To Death Of Seafarer, Crew Charges Manila Watch By JOSEPH W. LABROSSE (Ships Delegate, SS Tonto) By SONNY SIMMONS TAMPA—Shipping has been a little slow around this port, but we don't have many men on the beach. . We made the SS Grange Vic­ tory, Waterman, going north and the SS Colombia Victory com­ ing south. The boys who have been homesteading those four Waterman ships running coast­ wise are about to lose their hap­ py homes, since they all are be­ ing taken off the run as they get back into Mobile. However, they will be replaced by six Liberties. We made the SS Ponce de Leon, Waterman C-2, en route to Antwerp fresh from the West Coast with a crew nearly 100 per cent SUP and must say we found her in excellent shape. In fact she was one of the cleanest ships from bow to stern we have had in Mobile for a long time. GIVES CREDIT Much of the credit for this condition goes to the Master, Captain C. W. Butts, .as well as to the Stewai'd, Jimmie "Mo­ bile" Higham and the Chief Cook, R. G. Barr. She topped off a lot of fresh fruit here. Because the Lakes are begin­ ning to freeze over for the win­ ter, we are getting quite a few Lakes seamen who are down looking for some nice Florida sun.shine and to gainer some coconuts. It's so hot down here right now that a couple of the boys are out trying to pick up some change peddling electric fans to the local populace. LOG Above is a picture of Ludovico S. AgulLo, who meets all SIU and SUP ships which dock in Manila. He brings with him latest copies of the LOG, and also distributes the paper to seamen's favorite hangouts. This picture was in­ scribed and sent to Eddie Bender, SIU Brother, under whom Agulto served in the Philippines as a guerilla fight­ er against the Japs. Look for Ludovico when next in Manila. MARCUS HOOK—The death of Dale Johnson, Fireman on the SS Tonto, Pacific Tankers, in San Juan, was the result of a chain of events which reflected incompetence, neglect and out­ right cold-bloodedness on the part of the ship's officers, the U.S. Public Health Service, and company officials, the Tonto's Crew firmly believes. On October 29, the Tonto, which was headed north for Marcus Hook to discharge a car­ go of fuel oil, changed its course for San Juan. The change was ordered because of a shortage of water for the boilers and it was necessary to make San Juan as soon as possible. The shortage it­ self was due to the incompet­ ency of the Engineers since the ship was only nine days out of New York and should have had a 20-day supply. RAN HIGH FEVER At 4:30 P.M. on the 29th, Dale Johnson, after standing his 12to-4 watch reported sick to the Purser who put hini in.the ship's hospital. The Purser found him dangerously ill with a fever of 105 degrees. As a matter fact, Johnson was delirious at this point, so serious was his condition. He was a dying man, but perhaps some­ thing could have been done for him had proper action been tak­ en. 'W'hile the Purser was looking Johnson over, the ship was only 100 miles out of San Juan, yet neither then nor later did the Captain radio for medical in­ formation, advice, or instruction, despite the fact that the sick man was suffering from severe dysentery and was obviously sinking rapidly. This la.st com­ ment is justified by what hap­ pened later. The Tonto arrived at San Juan at 6:30 the following morning, October 30. The representatives of the U.S. Public Health Ser­ vice came aboard for a routine check and were notified—repeat­ edly notified—of Johnson's con­ dition. The crew naturally expected that he would be rushed to the By J. P. SHULER, Secretary-Treasurer Records in Headquarters Offices Since the last regular meeting, there have been some changes made in Headquarters Records Dept. There is now a system in effect which enables each man's record to be checked as- he pays his dues in the Port of New York. This system will enable the Headquarters Office to keep a pei-petual check on the standing of all members. Thus the number of active members can always be ascertained. Three full bookmembcrs working as officials of the Union have been assigned to these duties on the 6th floor, and it is recommended that in the future they also assume the duties of the "Headquarters Reinstatement Committee." In the future all applications should be sent directly to this committee. NEW ORLEANS—The SS Ly­ man Stewart, Alcoa, made New Orleans after a two-month trip to Europe and the Islands for Jaauxite, and came in in fine SIU shape. The beefs were practically settled before the ship arrived. There were more first-trippers and permitmen than full book­ men aboard, but these newcom­ Negotiations ers were taught the SIU way of doing things by such boys as Negotiations with the Isthmian Steamship Co. Don Hall, Johnny Morris, D. have been practically completed and the Nego­ Murrell and others. tiating Committee should be able to render a The Stewart Crew took up one complete i-eport and possibly a complete agree­ of the finest LOG hospital do­ ment before the regular membership meeting in nations of any ship hitting this the Port-of New York. This repoi't will carry all port for a long time. There was the details of the negotiations and the agreement. $160 split between the LOG and Membership the boys in the Marine hospital. Numbers of ships are being turned over to The contributors were as fol­ foreign Governments and put in the boneyard. lows: J. H. Morris, $5.00; A. Thomp­ This is causing a decrease in jobs. The SIU has son, $5.00; L. Stone, $5.00; not been hit so hard as yet, but the next few Slaughter, $10.00; Cagle, $10.00; months will be a crucial period for the Union Cain, $5.00; Suaelen, $5.00; Wil- and our membership should be adjusted now so lisen (2nd Mate), $10.00; Strach- as to insui-e available jobs for all the member­ er, $5.00; Pritchett, $10.00; Sykes, ship. Due to the shortage of jobs, shipping in all $10.00; Murrell, $4.00; Searilo (3rd Mate), $5.00; Gibson, $10.00; ports has fallen off so tha'c most of the jobs are filled by bookmembers. Therefore, to insure Faircloth, $10.00. "Melvin, $2.00; Radcliff, $5.00; stable shipping, the following recommendations Dixon, $5.00; Martin, $7.00; Mur­ are made: 1. No dues to be collected from anyone over phy, $4.00; Hastings, $5.00; Kear­ ny, $1.00; Maples, $5.00; Otto, 12 months in arrears in dues and assessments $5.00; Biles (1st Asst.), $5.00; until such men have applied for 'reinstatement directly to the Headquarters Reinstatement Com­ Don Hall, $5.00. . Of course, the above totals mittee with a letter giving details of their cases. only $158 when you add it up. This committee shall then submit to each meet­ However, there was $160 in the ing reports giving full details and their recomon each individual ap­ kitty when we counted the con­ mendaiions and findings plying for reinstatement. tents. If we missed a Brother 2. Immediately stop taking any applications who put in the other $2.00, we for new membership until further notice. No are very sorry. Johnny Johnslon port is to accept applications for membership Marine Hospital, but nothing li^e that happened. At least, it didn't happen until five houis later. WAS ONLY 23 Of course, the Public Health Service repi-esentatives did men­ tion that the ship's hospital stank like a pig-sty, but apparently the point did not seem to be important enough to war­ rant investigation. When they finally got around to removing Johnson after five hours the death rattle was in his throat. The poor lad died 24 minutes after he was ati.mitted to the hospital. He was 23 years old. It wasn't only the Captain and the U.S. Public Health Service who wei-e dilatory. The Pur­ ser found the time to take a Pumpman with a very minor ail­ ment ashore. But he never got around to pressing a demand that the Health Service take care, of Dale Johnson. Afterwards, the Master, the Purser and the Health Service refused to toll the crew what really brought about Johnson's death, and at this writing -.ve still have been unable to leain the exact cause of his sudden seizure. There were rats aboard, but Captan Ashwerth refused to delouse or fumigate the vessel. That is, he refused until the Tonto tied up at Marcus Hook where Port Agent Blackie Cardullo did a swell job of straight­ ening him out. As a result the ship was fumigated alr.rost at once. from any man unless notified otherwise in the STRAIGHTENED OUT future. Blackie also straightened him 3. No book is to come out of retirement until out a bit in reference to his such time as the man in retirement has been general neglect in not contact­ thoroughly investigated and his union record ing shoreside medical authori­ while in retirement is proven clear. i ties in San Juan. 4 No man in another district of the SIU is to In fact, the crew was grateful have his book transferred to the Atlantic and to both Blackie and to Ralph Gulf District. Ortiz, acting Agent at San. Juan, 5. All issuance of the emergency white cards who did his level best to get the that are issued in lieu of permits shall be dis­ Tonto disinfected before she lefft continued immediately and only men shipped for Marcus Hook. in emergencies shall be issued permits. In this, Ortiz was thwarted 6. Any books issued by Organizers in support at every turn by the Pacific of our organizing work to be kept at an abso­ Tankers' San Juan agent, wkno lute minimum and complete reports made on certainly acted in cold-blooded same. fashion. TOPHEAVY DEPARTMENTS He bent his efforts to get the The shortage of jobs can be attributed greatly Health Service to give the Ton­ to the indiscriminate issuance of seamen's papers to a clean bill of health, even and endorsements. There are numbers of 4imes though no honest effort was that a man will get a Messman's endorsement, n:ade to clean away the signs ship on a permitcard, make one trip to sea, will of disease on the ship. getian endorsement in another department where The linen in which Johnson no men are needed, thereby making an over- had lain was still aboard three supply of men in that department and causing days after his death when the a shortage in the department from which he Captain and his fellow officers transferred, which means that another permit finally disposed of it. And I will have to be issued. Quite a few permit men, need hardly add that the crew after making one trip, get a higher endorsement was bitter about the entire af­ to a rating that is already top heavy, which fair. will make too many men in that rating and All the facts we could ascer­ create a shortage in the lower rating. Therefore, tain were sent to Johnson's sis­ the following recommendations are made on ter in Long Beach, Calif. The seamen's papers and endoi'sements: cre\v certainly hopes that she 1. No member of the Stewards Department takes prompt action of some with Messman or Utility endorsements shall be kind. We would hate to see any­ given a letter to the Coast Guard for Cook's thing like this happen to an­ endorsement until he actually has H months other seafnan. sea time as Messman or Utility. 2. No member sailing in one department shall be given a letter for endorsement in another department until he has 12 months sea time in that department. Then he must go before a committee in the department to which he wishes to transfer and obtain approval by the mem­ bership. 3. No man shall be given a letter for original seamen's papers by the Union. 4. Any man going to any steamship company to obtain a letter for endorsement for a rating other than what he carries shall be considerec and handled the same as a man going to the company office for a job. S •'11 �THE SEAFARERS Page Six LOG Friday, November 21, 1947 Marcus Hook Agent Thanks Crews For Making Payoffs A Pleasure By BLACKIE CARDULLO MARCUS HOOK — Ever since I'd better try to give the conthe new Hall was opened it I census of what the boys are say­ seems all the boys have been ing. First, due to the fact of slow down to visit us. And, to top things off, a lot of ships have shipping right now there would been in port here, several in be a greater turnover of men on transit and a couple to payoff, the beach if the practice wei-e Then there were the seven Pa­ stopped. For instance, if a man cific Tankers which were paid wanted to ship as Deck Engineer, Silence this week from the he probably would have to work off here and sold. Branch Agents of the follow­ One that both paid off and his way up from Fireman or Oil­ ing ports: signed on was the 88 Tonto. er, the way things are now. The Boys, it was a pleasure to go same goes for Bosun. That means BALTIMORE aboard her and find that our own we won't be shipping as many BUFFALO famous "Captain Bligh," good old rated men as we ought to. Another point: Promotions "Rowboat" Wilson, had depart­ CLEVELAND aboard ship tend to bring back a ed. SAN JUAN However, there were quite a situation in which favoritism is prevalent. few beefs to straighten out on JACKSONVILLE Another factor in this is that a the Tonto. Even worse, we lost a good Seafarer, Dale Johnson, lot of men today are rated. 8ince GALVESTON who died on the way into San they register at the Hall in their The deadline for port re­ ratings there is a scarcity of Juan. ports, monies due, etc.. is rated jobs at all times. ON THE BALL the Monday proceeding pub­ It certainly seems to be the However, the payoffs on both lication. While every effort the Tonto and the 88 Warrior feeling around here that the will be made to use in the were pleasurable. Both crews practice should be halted. current issue material re­ We are hearing a lot of crying were sober, and they were on ceived after that date, space the ball so far as unionism was about the huge wages seamen commitments generally do are making. People say the pay­ concerned. not permit us to do so. rolls are just a waste of the tax­ In fact, one thing to be no­ payers' money. Now, how about ticed is that since the Union cracked down on the gashounds the ships that are being sold to and performers there has not those Panamanian outfits for one been a single case of drunken- quarter of what they cost in taxpayers' money? What about those 100-odd tankers to be prac­ tically given away? SHIP AMERICAN We see by the papers that the Marshall Plan is going to cost MIAMI — Shipping is picking :nore than- half a billion dollars up a bit in this resort city by —just for a starter in Europe the sea. When the Florida calls alone. for her crew and clears port this Yet only five percent of what week, we probably won't have ve send is going to be carried in enough men left on the beach American ships. Who worked this to crowd a telephone booth. one out, we ought to be asking? 8he is due to pull out of here There are quite a few boys Wednesday for her first trip ess around here. I think this around here^ itching to get their since going into drydock. The goes to show what the members names in the LOG. They are all sixty-five men who were laid of our Union can do when they good looking lads, by the way, off when she pulled in will re­ and want that fact mentioned. really are out to do a job. join her and resume homesteadThere has been quite a bit of Here are some of them: J. Laing. These fellov/s sure go for comment in this port about the Brosse; A1 Plumsteele; Paul Arthat, wagon in a big way. articles in the LOG about pro­ mauld; Joe Barron; Tommy Ry­ I have been glancing through motions aboard ship, and I think an; and Brother O'Hanlon. the For Rent column of the local rag and found the twc following eye catchers: A two bedroom apartment, first class, $60 a month. If you want this place you have to cough up a 1947 Buick or Oldsmobile as a bonus. Just for By HERBERT JANSEN the hell of it, I called up the CHICAGO — 8hipping in the Recently, letters have been guy. He definitely would not ac­ Windy City is slowing up con- sent to fourteen of our contract- cept a 1947 Mercury. siderably, and during the past ed operators asking for re-openNO MILK HORSES week we've had only the Tanker ing of the contracts on wages The other place rents for $85. Westcoat, the 88 E. N. 8aunders and various other points. This The bonus on this one is a race Jr. and the usual Chicago-run month letters will be sent to horse. That was enough for me. ships in port. | the remainder, where the con- Next thing these guys will want Rumor had it that the 88 tracts expire this Winter. the British Crown Jewels. Not A.merican was to go to New, Nov/ is the time to send in all having a Buick, Oldsmobile or York this Fall. Checking up on of the proposed contract changes a race horse I had to abandon the story,, we found that the'as these should be submitted at the idea of renting. Company is bidding on some the first meeting with the comI had the opportunity to get work on the East Coast. If they^panies. Later, after contract ne- together with a few of the oldmanage to secure the bid, she gotiations begin, it is too late to timers this week when the Co­ will leave for New York shortly.' send in changes. lumbia Victory hit port. Tony During the big blow on Lake ,, . , ., , , 8osa, Buddy Baker, Ralph 8eckMichigan last week, when the ^elp considerably if inger and "Scabby" Ellsworth NMU "Ghost 8hip" Jupiter al-members would bring came in for a couple of hours most ended her career in a wa-'^^P ^Jieir beefs and proposed con- of jawing while their ship layed tery grave, the 88 Milwaukee ^f^^^^^^anges at ^tl^^^ shoreside meetings before lay- over. Clipper had all of her furniture They didnH have time to look up, and before contract nego­ and walls • washed free. over the vacationland, but I On her way over from Muske-i tiations with the various Great don't think that bothered them gon to Milwaukee, the Clipper | operators are opened. much. ran into a head sea smashing all Then these recommendations Right now we are having the of the for'd windows in the will come up in the course of hottest weather in months. I negotiations, and it will be pos- haven't seen anyone wearing a Lounge. A merry time was had that sible to secure many changes for coat yet. Plenty of swimming night by all of the crewmem- lthe better in our 8IU contracts, and fishing to keep a guy happy hers, especially the Wheelsmen.' Our 8IU contracts on the Great •so just to keep myself happy, One Wheelsman found a ten spot Lakes are the best, and we want I am going to get my tackle to­ on deck, and claimed it was to be sure to keep them the gether and head for Everglades washed aboard the Clipper. I best! City come Sunday. ... MIUMO) Few Gashounds Wreck Good Week NO NEWS?? Of Payoffs In San Francisco Florida Growing Empties Hall In Port Miami By W. H. SIMMONS 8AN FRANCI8CO — That old debbil John Barleycorn stuck his face into the picture out here and spoiled what would have been a perfect week for handling beefs and payoffs. That stuff will ruin the best of payoffs and it did just that on the Raphael 8emmes, Water­ man. It's too bad that this sort of stuff has to be constantly brought before the membership, but we all must know the score as to what is going on. The trouble aboard the 8emmes, as usual, did not involve the whole crew, but these few gashounds made the entire crew suffer by their thoughtlessness and uncalled-for behavior. Four or five men gassed-up at a payoff can make mincemeat of the best intentions of the crew and the Patrolmen. I only hope the men respon­ sible for what took place aboard the 8emmes have learned their lesson; that's the only good that can possibly come of the inci­ dent. BALANCED UP The ledger was balanced by the appearance of the 8tephens Beasley, an American Pacific ship, which paid off here with- Lakes Contract Reopening Due; Send In Suggested Changes Now out a bit of trouble. I take my hat off to the crew—they were tops in my book. Here's hoping for more and more crews of the Beasley caliber. We finally sent the 88 Cav­ alier, Wilkerson, on her maiden voyage to South America. She will run steady in the banana run from Miami and Norfolk to the Islands. When she put out of here she was crewed by a fine bunch of On Performers The membership has gone on record to prefer charges against all gashounds and performers as well as the men who willfully destroy or steal ships gear. The SIU has no place for men who ruin the good conditions the Union wins for them. Take action in shipboard meetings against men guilty of these things. men. Brother Red Whidden went out as AB; Brother 8chmolke, an ex-8UP official, riding as Bosun and Brother McKeen aboard as Chief 8teward. The Captain, too, is a good egg and has shown himself to be very cooperative with the 8IU. SQUARED BEEFS We had beefs on two Isthmian ships tied up in this vicinity. The Twin Falls Victory had a beef over a lack of needed equipment. This was settled and she put out with all hands happy. The other, the William Tilghman, had a gassed-up Steward aboard, but his happy days were cut short when we sent another Steward from the Hall to take his place. That just about winds up the local picture for the week, but, as always, I just can't resist put­ ting in that old plug: The weath­ er out here is wonderful. Philly Works Toward Getting More Payoffs By BILL HIGGS PHILADELPHIA — The other day I was introduced to the membership as' the new Port Agent for Philadelphia. Eddie Higdon, in case you haven't heard, found it necessary to retire because of his health and I have relieved him. Naturally I don't know every­ thing there is to know about the Philadelphia problem yet since I've only been here a week—but I do know that things have been slow for the past two months, and I believe we are going to have to work out a program to improve this situation. Perhaps the answer to the problem will be an arrangement, whereby a few of the Waterman ships that hit Philadelphia on the inter-coastal run have their pay­ offs here. In fact, at present we are working on just such a change in procedure and we will do everything in our power to ob­ tain Waterman's agreement and to do anything else we can to get more activity going on here. We did have one payoff this week, the 88 Jean, a Bull Line ship. The Delegates had every­ thing in fine shape for Patrolman Ernest Tilly. There were a few beefs on the Jean. The Company agreed to do some of the very necessary repair work when the ship hits New York. In addition, the ship will be fumigated. As soon as we take care of that little matter of stepping up shipping here, we invite all hands to drop in on the City of Brotherly Love and pay us a' visit. �Friday, November 21, 1947 Bernstein Ship Turnsabout In Record Time THE SEAFARERS LOG PUERTO RICAN PROBLEM EASY TIME We had seven payoffs during the past week and all of them came off in smooth order. The Belgian Victory, Waterman; James Island, Pacific Tankers; and James Duncan, Waterman, all paid off with no beefs, no logs and no disputed overtime. The Algonquin Victoi-y of the St. Lawrence Navigation Com­ pany, had a small beef which was soon squared away. The Night Cook and Baker was fixed up in his overtime claim for working daytime at sea. We also cleared the docket of a long-hanging dispute. Captain Goodman of the Moi-an tug Point Vincente has been promising the Patrolmen for some time that he would make necessary repairs on his ship. This week we straightened this out and the repairs are now be­ ing made. Two Ships Expected To Provide Activity In Port Savannah By CHARLES STARLING SAVANNAH—Things are still very slow in this port. In fact, about all we have had in the past week has been a riding crew to take a ship to the boneyard. Of course, that gave a few of the Brothers a good chance to pick up a hand­ ful of bucks for beer money. But that was all. However, the SS Archer was due in November 13 and sched­ uled to payoff two days later. This was bound to provide some activity. Even better was the fact that the SS Davey, which has been laid up for several weeks, was coming in to pick up a crew. The Davey was expected tcrtake practically all the rated men off the Savannah beach. Voting has been slow here because of the general "slackness of the shipping situation but all bookmen who come in are vot­ ing. We are getting a little touch of winter here. But it's Savan­ nah style and not anything like winter ^weather further up the coast. Shipowners Pressure Congress To Exempt Seamen From Hour-Law By JOE ALGINA By BEN LAWSON NORFOLK—For the first time in many a moon the board here in the Norfolk Hall is completely bare. So bare, in fact, that we are giving it a coat of muchneeded paint. Maybe the ships have suddenly taken a dislike to this port be­ cause, in addition to a sudden lack of ships, one ship, the Thomas B. Reed, Arnold Bern­ stein Steamship Co., came in and was out again in 29 hours—a record for paying off, signing on, taking supplies, loading and clearing port. Maybe this port needs Air-wick; who knows? Unless the fever is catching, we expect to play host to sever­ al ships during the next ten days. The Robert Forbes, AmericanHawaiian; DePaw Victory and Robert Lowery, Pope & Talbot; George Chaffee, Waterman; Ly­ man Hall, Olympic; Grover C. Hutchinson, Overlakes; and the Mayo Brothers are due in soon. Page Seven Salavador Colls, SIU San Juan Port Agent, and repre­ sentatives of the International Longshoremen's Association in Puerto Rico shortly after meeting in which they discussed plans for easing serious unemployment problem faced by ILA's Watchmen's Local. From left to right, A. Martos, Sec­ retary. ILA District Council; Colls; E. G. Moreno. President. ILA District Council, and Jose Gabon, ILA San Juan Delegate. Crew Cooperation With Patrolmen Is Necessary For Good Payoffs By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON—Business and ship­ ping continued to be poor for the past week—only the tankers kept things moving. As a matter of fact, it has been over three weeks since a cargo ship paid off here. Plenty of the boys are still sweating it out, though, on th.e assumption that shipping can't get worse' and must get better. It's a pretty good assumption, too. At this writing, the SS Fort George (Pacific Tankers) is get­ ting ready for a payoff at East Braintree. The SS Hood River (also a P-T) paid off in Portland on Armistice Day. This was a clean payoff, with a good crew—half SUP and half SIU. The Deck Department donated $25.00 to the patients at Fort Stanton, and the Stewards Dept., $13.00. It was agreed that the $38.00 total should be divided equally between the SUP and the SIU. XMAS IS COMING This was a nice gesture on the part of the boys, for Christmas is just around the corner, and the members in the hospitals will know they are not forgotten by their Union brothers. The crew of the Hood River was also cooperative with the Patrolman. When the Patrolman decides that a particular beef is no good, his decision is chiefly based on previous experience. Regardless of how strongly the crew believes in the merit of the beef, it is still the Patrol­ man's decision as to whether to fight the beef out on the line. The beef can always be ap­ pealed to SUP Hdqrs., of course, and possibly it might be proved that the Patrolman erred in his judgment; but the chances are 99 to 1 that his judgment will be affirmed. Therefore, only a "super su­ per-militant" will continue growling after one of his shoreside representatives decides a beef is NG. The crew of the SS Hood Riv­ er, which had plenty of disputes, tossed them at the Patrolman and, in effect, said to him, "There you pre, look these over; you tell us what is good and what is no good, and your decision is okay with the crew." The Patrolman appreciates this attitude; he makes his decisions, fights for what he feels is right —and keeps a careful record of the other stuff, just in case it may be ruled good at some time or other, and paid retroactively. GOOD OLD HELEN The old SS Helen (Bull) is due to payoff here on Monday, Nov. 17. This is her first trip up this way in a helluva while. She used to be rather difficult to crew up in the old days, so it will be interesting to see what kind of a rush develops for the jobs on her—IF there are any jobs called in. A couple of Watermans on the Antwerp-Rotterdam run ai'e due in here next week, also. These used to payoff and crew up in Boston regularly; but these have been lost to the port re­ cently and therefore we don't expect they will payoff here next week. NEW YORK—Taking up the hue and cry of the big business boys, the shipping industry sent its number-one hatchet man down to Washington to do or die for the shipowners. Down he went, and on bend­ ed knee Frank Taylor, president of the American Merchant Mar­ ine Institute, told the House La­ bor Committee that merchant seamen should remain exempt under the Wage-Hour Act. No forty-hour week for the .seamen, if this guy has his way. A fifty-six hour week, he .says, is essential to the industry. What else he told the com­ mittee wasn't printed as the item itself was buried in a re­ mote section of a New York newspaper. I guess the shipowners thought there might be a chance of in­ cluding the seamen under the Wage-Hour law and thus set­ ting a forty-hour limit on their hours at sea. Anyway, they sent their boy to Washington to halt any such terrible thing. geles Tankers, paid off in fine style; but the Kyskia, Waterman, was another matter. The Mate and Skipper insist ed on getting their hands dirty by doing a few turns around the deck with the Deck gang They were good workers and really made the paint fly, but doing seamen's work is taboo for officers. HOLIER THAN ALL At the payoff, the company representative tried to prove that the Skipper was excluded from the agreement and it was not necessary to pay overtime for work done by him. The beef was soon settled in favor of the crew. The deck de­ partment will collect their money due on this beef, and when Wa­ terman is prepared to pay, we'll put a notice in the LOG. We had a few Isthmian ships in port for payoffs and although the agreement hasn't been signed CONTRACT GUARD Our contracts now call for a forty-eight hour week at sea and a forty-hour week in port. Any work done in excess of these hours is overtime. We aren't protected by Fed­ eral law—we have -only our con­ tracts to guarantee this—so with­ out a contract a shipowner can work his crews fifty-six hours a' week without paying one min­ ute of overtime. Right now we have practical­ ly achieved a forty-hour week at this moment, the boys on in the industry and I don't see: these ships were sure happy to any shipowners jumping into the see the Patrolmen hit the deck East River. and handle their beefs in true • They're still calling for arm­ tmion style. ored cars to cart their profits to It gives these fellows a charge the bank, but they are always to know that they now have looking for an angle to put the something to say about how they skids under seamen—this one is will live and work. no different. Another beef which we put A subject closer to my heart in the mothballs hinged around than following the latest maneu­ a water beef on the Niantic Vic­ ver of the shipowners in Wash­ tory. For a few days we batted ington is the .shipping activity in this beef around, but finally set­ the Big City. We had two ships come in tled it in favor of the crew. Instrumental in winding it up from long runs and both crews were happy to hit U.S. soil af­ was Cal Tanner, Mobile Port ter spending several months in Agent. The money will be ready soon and will be paid at the Far Eastern waters. The Grande Rande, Los An­ Waterman offices. M Members Should Get To Meetings On Time And Save Themselves Trip Before Committee By PAUL GONSORCHIK NEW YORK—For a long time the Union has maintained a* rule requiring attendance at the regular bi-weekly membership meetings. Here in New York the meetings begin at 7 p.m. and members are allowed to enter as late as 7:30; but after that, late arrivals must turn in their registration cards to the masterat-arms at the dooiv When this takes place, these men must report the following day to the third floor of the New York Hall: There they face a committee and give their ex­ cuses for being late. This is a new arrangement, as the old method of reporting to the Dispatcher caused a lot of work to an all ready overworked department. Most Dispatchers don't have New York. "While it is a wmnderful thing to be a proud fath­ er, don't use it as an excuse. It's sort of worn out. Stick to the truth and you'll be better off. On another subject, that of pOTmitmen, I would like to poini out that permitmen, who have paid up all assessments and dues, GIVE THE FACTS are to attend the regular mem­ If you have a legitimate ex­ bership meetings. cuse, you will not have any dif­ All permitmen are welcome to ficulty in regaining your card; attend, but those who haven't phony excuses usually make paid up in full are not required things worse. to do so. One of the most of the used Come around anyway, whether excuses is, "My wife is giving you have to or not. These meet­ birth." In the last year the mem­ ings are the backbone of the bers of the SIU must have con­ Union and are very educational* tributed greatly to the number Here is your chance to hit thai of births in New York City. deck if you have a squawk, and According to the excuses, at your chance to find out what is least 800 babies were born to being done for and by the mem­ the wives of Seafarers living in bership throughout the District. the time to listen to excuses, and so the committee was set up to handle this matter. If, by any chance, you happen to arrive late at the meeting and are told to report to the com­ mittee, cooperate with your fel­ low Seafarers serving on the committee. ." v. J '•'A m ' 41 - ^ ' i| �THE SEAFARERS Page Eighi LOG Friday, November 21, 1947 Great Lakes Seafarers Must Hold Ship Meetings Before Lay-ups By FRED FARNEN New Orleans Awaiting Last Minute Spurt DETROIT — With the lay-up operators plenty of time to buy season on the Great Lakes about necessary equipment. By EARL (BULL) SHEPPARD to occur within the next few LAY-UP SHEETS A Seafarer since the SIU was NEW ORLEANS — Checking weeks, it's now more important Another important matter that born in 1938, Andrew A. Smith over the shipping statistics, than ever to make certain that ^e taken care of at these shipboard meetings be held shipboard meetings is that of just sailed as Ship's Delegate which isn't too hard with busi­ aboard all SIU contract ships the lay-up crews. Crew lay-up aboard the SS Sea Trader, of ness in this port pretty slow, just as often as possible, but sheets are available at all SIU tiie newly contracted Sea Trade the week's • ue shows four not less than twice before layLakes halls. Corporation, bound for German payoffs and i, sign-ons. up. Be sure to get them for your Discussions on repair lists p^.^p_ ports with dry cargo. As Dele­ Not too good a showing, but the various ships should be held.'^j,iy ^^e delegates gate his responsibility is to up­ we may be able to report hap­ After a thorough discussion, a ^^e different departments, hold the traditions of SIU in pier doings next week when two repair list for your vessel should Lakes contracts every way so that a sound be­ Mississippi passenger ships are be filled out so that these matsecurity and job ginning will be made in relations ters can be taken care of either' on the vessel you laid due in for payoffs. These ships, at the lay-up or at the Spring , g^ -^3 ^p y^u to see that between the Union and the new plus an Alcoa passenger ship fit-out. • ! g proper and accurate list is Company. and the regular freighters, If there s anything wrong ^gpt of all crewmembers aboard Judged by his Union past, should relieve the tight situation. aboard your ship as far as quar-jy^^^ g^ ^Le time of the 'Cruiser" Smith—don't call him ters, messrooms, galley and gear ^gjj igy-up Looking far into the future, Andy—is just the man for the are concerned, now's the time we expect to handle about four­ Lay-up crew lists, when propto bring it up. job. And he is one of a swell teen payoffs during the remain­ erly filled out, show the name, Don't wait until your vessel 1 ^ook number and ciew on the Trader, so ^here is ing days of November, but that is under way next year to ^^,^3 ^g^^ crewmember no doubt that the Union's good figure is always subject to re­ squawk. Fill out those repair who laid up the vessel. vision upward or down. nam.e will be maintained. lists now to make sure things They should be filled out im­ In this racket it doesn't pay are fixed up before the resump­ mediately after the vessel ties Before he went to sea 12 years to state absolutely that the SS tion of regular sailing next up after the final voyage of the ago, "Cruiser", was a .shrimo Bumboat will be in on such and Spring. season. ^ fishevman in the Gulf, but ho such a date, as it always hap­ NO. 1 ITEM All lay-up lists shall be mailed found the work too confining pens that this scow will hang That's the Number One item to SIU Headquarters at Detroit By EINAR NORDAAS itself on a reef or decide to pay­ arid took off for blue water in­ on the agenda at all shipboard immediately after they are comoff in Portland, Maine. DULUTH — Due to recent meetings: Ship Repair Lists. pleted. That way the Union can stead. As a result, he doesn't get OLD RELIABLE In addition, if -there's any have an accurate check on those to see his hometown, Biloxi, storms and bad weather, more than fifty freighters have been equipment needed or any short- entitled to return to their res- Miss., as often as he did when Anyway, we can always rely age of necessary gear, that too pective ships in the Spring, and he was bringing in the succulent delayed in the Duluth-Superior on the tried and true coastwsie harbor area. should be added to your repair the Company can't eliminate any little shellfish. ships. They hit port with the Some of the ships ai-e tied up lists. crewmembers to take care of Holder of 'an exceptional rec­ at the docks, and others are an­ regularity of a bill collector, and Fill out three copies of all'any of the officers' friends or ord in all SIU organizing drives chored at various ~Tpots in the they are always in need of a lists, and make sure that the relatives. and strikes, "Cruiser" sailed harbor. If the same kind of replacement or two. Skipper of your ship gets one. Another important fact to re­ through the war without ever weather keeps up, we're likely Voting in the election for 1948 Keep one copy for the ship's member is that all members being torpedoed. However, one to have plenty of them with us officers in the Atlantic and Gulf crew to check with at the spring should be in good standing at ship he was on struck a mine. for the season's balance. District is humming along at a fit-out, and see that the third the time the vessel lays up in That wasn't much fun, he'll tes­ copy is sent in to SIU Head- order to be eligible to return Several of these ships are from brisk pace here. The Brothers tify anytime, not much more quarters at 1038 Third Street, next season. The SIU Great the Hanna, Wilson and Kinsman are taking a keen interest in this fun than being torpedoed. Detroit 26, Michigan. Lakes District will use its disfleets, and the crewmembers election and it looks like we are By taking care of these ship cretion in placing those not in were really pleased to find out due for a banner year. CAN'T TAKE IT WITH HIM repair lists and gear shortages good standing. that their ships will be voted I've heard a lot about the "Cruiser" likes all sports, but this fall. now, a lot of headaches will be rainy seasons in the South Seas Many SIU Great Lakes mem­ saved next year. bers pay up their dues in ad­ it's no secret that his favorite is The vast majority of the crew­ and the downpours of the Afri­ Whenever SIU contracted op­ vance at the lay-up of their ves­ motorcycling. No spectator ath­ members from these vessels say can • continent, but nothing can erators are given sufficient no­ sel, and don't have to worry lete, he means riding his own they are going to vote for the beat what we are experiencing tice about what's needed on their about remaining in good stand­ bike when he says motorcycling, SIU because they want SIU con­ down here at the moment. ships, they can't alibi that it ing before being recalled in the and he's seen a lot of country tracts and conditions. I've forgotten what a sunny between trips sitting astride one can't be bought. Spring. day looks like and am beginning Our Maritime Trades Port of those roaring monsters. This advance notice gives the Payment in advance is not re­ Council for the Duluth, Super­ to feel that a raincoat is as much In fact, when he paid off the ior and Ashland area is now a part of my apparel as shoes. quired, but it makes things a loL easier to pay up your dues and' Charles McNary recently he functioning in shipshape man- What weather! assessments while you have had a great idea for a shoreside nei-, and our next meeting is TAKE IT AWAY plenty of cabbage in your sock. vacation; a motorcycle trip scheduled for November 18 at Check the slop chest be­ Remember it's your Union, thiough the Pennsylvania moun- the Duluth Grain Trimmers Hall. The stuff keeps pouring down fore your boat sails. Make Brothers! And, it's up to you to sure that the slop chest con­ We'll have something to re- from the heavens and the sewers ^^^^ng in the next keep taking it away, but there keep it strong by holding meet­ said it was just the right tonic tains an adequate supply of xo take before boarding the Sea ^^e LOG. ings, filling out repair lists and is always more. all the things you are liable Trader for her first Union ti'ip. crew lay-up lists, and keeping to need. If it doesn't, call the According to the talks we've Some of the fellows down here your dues and assessments paid Union Hall immediately. Perhaps he should have taken had with men from the Hanna have suggested that we buy a /up. his motorcycle with him. and Wilson fleets who've dropped ship and move the Hall aboard, into the Hall and the men we've as sooner or later the rain is contacted aboard their ships, it going to wash this whole town looks as though both Hanna and right into the Gulf of Mexico. Wilson will roll up a big vote Well, if it hasn't happened by for the SIU Great Lakes District. next week, we'll hit the pages we'll let everybody knov/ about ported in last week's LOG, ac­ By GAL TANNER Kinsman and Shenango crew­ of the LOG with the latest ship­ it, you may be sure. tually accomplished something. MOBILE — Shipping here just members have also expressed ping lowdown from the Crescent A letter was received at the Meanwhile, we have a big sur­ about stopped altogether last plus of-permit OS, Wipers and Hall hefe from Marion D. Pem-y, themselves as favoring the SIU. City. week. Messmen. I would not advise Delegate at the U.S. Marine anyone with these ratings to Hospital at Fort Stanton, N.M., One trouble is that most of the come down here if they want to thanking the crew of the SS Ar­ ships touching Mobile these days thur M. Hulbert for its donation ship right away. are in transit from some other of .$55. The money was divided If you want the true facts, we port and only take one or two We ell know that the Seafarers is tops in the maritime evenly among the seven SIU have over a hundred in each of field, and has the best contracts and conditions. We got to be replacements. members out there, Penry said. that way the hard way—and let's keep it the way it is. There have been several pay­ these ratings on the permit list. In addition to Penry himself, the Here are some of the things you can do; offs from foreign runs in the past COPS LAY OFF recipients included: John P. Wil­ 1 Hold regular shipboard meetings week, but the companies laid Balloting is coming along at a liamson; R. B. Wright; Clifford 2. Attend the shoreside meetings, and take an active part up the ships instead of sending pretty fair rate. Every bookman Middleton; Archie McGuigan; R. in them. Bring up your beefs before the membership, them back out. Consequently, the on the beach has voted, and we S. Luflin, and Julius Supinski. not in a ginmill. number of men on the beach is are catching the rest of them as The Hall here is going to be a 3. Keep those gashounds and performers under control. getting larger with every payoff. they, get off the ships. mighty pleasant spot this wintei*. They are among the Union's worst enemies. One important thing to report The gas company finally But maybe things are due to got 4. Do your job to the best of your ability. from here is the fact that we are around to our heatei-s and in the get better. We have been talking 5. Don't take time off unless you are authorized by the to the companies and they prom­ having a lot less trouble with the near future we should have them department head. ise that they will be sending out city police than we were. It operating. The place will be good 6. Study your contracts and shipping rules, and know your quite a few ships toward the looks as if our little meeting with and warm for the cold mornings Union's constitution and by-laws. end of this month. If they do,|the Mobile Commissioners, re­ to come. Andrew A. Smith Lakes Seamen Waiting For Chance To Vote For SIU Clieck It - But Good Mobile Expects Ships Before Month Ends Keep Her Steady As She Goes �Friday, NoTember 21; 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Seafarer's Hobby Nets Cash Niantic Vic Crew Cites Rough Trip In Pressing For Classification Of AmmoniumNitrateAsPenaltyLoad Seafarers manning ships carrying the highl)- explosive ammonium nitrate sh..,ulv-J rate payment for penalty cargo as a measure of compensation for the ertreme risk to life and limb and the multitude of inconveniences involved in the job. This is the nub of a petition urging classification of ammonium nitrate as pen­ alty cargo presented to the Waterman Steamship Corpora­ tion by the crew of the .SS Ni­ antic Victory, following delivery of a full cargo of the fertilizer to Bremerhaven, Germany, last month. Ship's Delegate William Click told the LOG that the entire crew's stay aboard the Niantic Victory was a series of jittery and harrowing experiences, from the moment the first ounce of cargo was loaded until the last ounce was discharged in Ger­ many. HANDS OFF! I,OG photographer caught J. C. Hansell hard at work at his hobby of net-weaving in the recreation room of the New York Branch. The strict "hands off' attitude displayed in all ports the Ni­ antic touched was a source of continual hardship for the crew. Fireboafs stand by as baxges receive cargo of nitrate fro.m The year 1943 has dual sig­ who were willing to pay cash Click stated. As an example, he Niantic Victory in midstream off Bremerhaven. Germany. cited the necessity of waternificance for Seafarer J. C. Han­ for his handiwork. Fishing being a steady pastime rationing, because the ship was sell. That's the year he joined "and that compen.<aling wage ad"6. Due to fresh water short­ in Dania, there's a ready cash refused entry to St. John's, Nfld., the SIU; it also marked the be­ justments should be made." age, the SS Niantic Victory atto refill her tanks. market for Hansen's nets. Dania temped to refill its tanks at St. ginning of his hobby of weav­ pleasure fishermen CITE REASONS buy the netj The multitude o f obstacles John's, Nfld., but the ship wa3 ing fish nets. mainly for mullet fishing. And which made shipboard living Substantiating their argument, denied entry to this port, , whert He chose his hobby principal­ so far he's had no complaints pretty miserable, Glick said, were Niantic crewmen, cited the the nature of her ca'o-'n wis ly as a means of passing spare or requests for refunds. all incidental to the ever-pres.m thf-h- 1 ! hex ca.^o was , # u • . u-i 1 I lOJJov mg leaso-s, basec. on tnen learned. Therefore, the crew suftime aboard .ship and ashore Only catch in the whole rig­ hLh T J?.""® experiences in transporting their fered water-rationing problems, while waiting to ship, but it ging is that although Brother high. Texas City and Brest,; risk-Iadden ship to the port of "7. At Bremerhaven, Germany, wasn't long before he discovered Hansell is a past master at weav­ where catastrophe followed ex-: discharge: the ship was forced to unload ia thei-e were many folks right in ing the nets, he blushingly con­ plosions of ammonium nitrate "1. Stevedores loading this car- .j^idstream due to the explosive his home town of Dania, Florida, fesses that he can't throw one. fertilizer, were something the crew couldn't dismiss easily he f paid wages equivalent to ^ ciew, couian I aismiss easily, ne loading high explosives, namejy precautions were maintained at declared. $3 30 up per hour. all times. Shore leave was * In the petition, wJiich was "2. While loading, the ship was difficult undertaking .end the packed with eight potent rea­ under strict supervision of the Army regulations were partiieusons for the penalty payment. Aimy and no smoking was al­ larly o'Dnoxious. lowed on anjvpart of the vessel. "8. Last, but certainly not Fire hydrants were open 24 When he had to purchase stores in Sweden for the least to be considered, were the hours a day and the ship was SS Fisher Ames, American Eastern, although the ship disastrous explosions of Texas constantly guarded by fireboats supposedly had been stored for*' City and Brest, where this typo and a large force of pier fire­ Fish stores were short, and 75 days before leaving Baltimore, of fertilizer was l•espon^ible for men. A mem'oer of the ships Chief Steward A. C. Simpson Simpson declared that it was the appalling loss of );fe atat deck department was stationed lime in his life that took the trouble to write a the first property damage." at each hold to aid in fire con­ lengthy memorandum to the he had seen a ship of the size trol. Skipper, Captain G. B. Simon- of the Ames on which a half "3. The residents of Leonardo, .son, explaining in considerable case of salmon, a half case of N. J. protested against loading detail just how inadequately the clams and no sardines at all was the ship at the Navy ammo pier ship's food requirements had called a 75-day storage of can­ in that town, and as a conse­ been foreseen by the Company's ned fish. In addition, the coffee quence no more cargo of this Port Steward. He also made supply was nearly 100 pounds The lads aboard the SS I'airtype is to be loaded at that some suggestions the Company short. port were howling "Timber" at pier, or near this town. How­ The canned vegetables might might well take to heart. every turn during the last voy­ ever, the Navjcontinues to use "With the possible exception have been adequate had there age, according to the minutes of this pier to load explosives. of a few items, by no stretch of been any variety and had the the Oct. 12 meeting. "4. No crewmember was al­ Signs like these throughoui the imagination cpuld the ship cans themselves been the No. lowed to carry matches or other Up to meeting time no less have fed for that period of time 2V2 size. There was just too ship are grim reminders for lighting devices under penally than 12 men had been iogge<I much spinach and sauerkraut. Nisntic crewmen. on the stores received at Bal­ of substantial fine, imprisonment by the Chief Engineer and Chief timore and maintained any de­ In closing his memorandum, or both. Crewmembers were re­ guys must be "lumberjacks from cent standard of feeding," Simp­ Simpson recommended that the Niantic crew requested "a stricted to definite hours for Mate and the minutes say these son pointed out. fresh vegetables be stored only truly honest decision in this mat­ transportation to and from the the way they threw the logs In Baltimore, the ship received in amounts that could be used, ter—not only for ourselves, but ship and gate 9, a distance of around." only 70 pounds of cheese for and that frozen vegetables in for the seamen who will take three miles. 75 days, although normally about which there is virtually no similar risks in the future." Loggings weren't the only sore SUFFERED SHORTAGES two pounds and a half were waste be carried in greater spot on the Waterman log^haulBesides the extreme dangers called for each day. amounts in Iwo-and-a-half pound inherent in a cargo of ammonium "5. No delivery trucks were er, however. The minutes reveal packages. The lack of spoilage nitrate, the Seafarers pointed HEAVY SPOILAGE allowed on the pier unless the the crew put thumbs down on Of -the 1,185 pounds of fresh might more than counterbalance out to the company the presence driver would sign a waiver ex- pure lard called for "shortening vegetable taken on, a substan­ the extra original cost, he said. of "other obstacles to the well-1 empting that naval station from to be put aboard for all baking." tial part, notably string beans Making clear to Captain Si- being and peace of mind of the legal and damage suits, resulting Fumigation is badly needed,, all and beets, was lost to spoilage. monsen that he regarded him as crews. from explosions, etc. It was, hands agreed. "We feel that this type of car­ therefore, very difficult to get although Simpson served beans a first-class Master, Simpson Delegates weye on the ball, more often than he wanted to in said that under the conditions go should be declared a penalty supplies and the crew suffered though. They got a vote of cargo," the petition continued, as a consequence. an effort to avoid .va.ste. |he would have to get off. thanks for doing a swell job. Food Shortage, Poor Buying Scored By SS Ames Steward Fairport Carries 2 'Lumberjacks �Page Ten fHE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, November 21. 194V SlU Ships' Minutes In Brief ^TEWAY CITY. Sepi. 2 — Chairman Hannus Randoza; (Sec­ retary not given). Delegates re­ ported on number of books and permits in their departments New Business: motion carried not tb sign on until all repairs are completed. Motion for delegates to take launch tickets to master for payment on same. Good %nd Welfare: Motion carried to elect a crewmember to stay aboard the vessel to check repairs and be sure they are completed before sailing. Carl Miller elected to job. Motion carried to connect sink on STEEL KING, Sepi. 28—Chair­ shelter deck and use it for thaw­ man Luke Collins; Secretary ing meat. John Rintello. Delegates reported t i t no beefs. Education: An inten­ STEEL ARTISAN, Sept. 1 — sive educational campaign is in Chairman Victor Sherman; Sec­ progress. The current issue of retary Robert Nielsen. New Bus­ Look" magazine, which carried iness: Motion carried that Stew­ . phony survey of opinion on ard show Cooks how to prepare food in a more palatable manner the Taft-Hartley Act, was ex­ arid put out more night lunch. posed. The true editorial policies Crew advised by chairman that of certain publications was made breeching of cargo is a serious clear to the members present. offense and offenders are liable Good and Welfare: Messman to do time for it in addition to warned to improve his work or he will suffer consequences when giving SIU a bad name. ship hits port. 4> 4 4' MALDAN VICTORY, Oct. 11— Chairman Edwards; Secretary D. B. Patterson. Delegates reported on number of books in their de­ partments. New Business: Elec­ trician raised grievance over the disallowance of his assistant to stand watches. Motion carried that everyone clean up laundry after washing clothing and each department take turns in keep­ ing. the laundry in good shape. Motion carried that a fresh sup­ ply of cigarettes be put aboard at San Pedro. SEATRAIN TEXAS, Oct. 20— Chairman William E. Pepper; Secretary J. Migill. Jr. New Busi­ ness: Siaguing moved that the engine department doors be painted. Good and Welfare: Ru­ mor has it that a new skipper is due in New Orleans. Sugges­ tion that when Bosun calls for standby coming into New York or New Orleans that all mem­ bers of crew be called for at the same time. Steward said he would call for his men as soon as docking was started. One min­ ute of silence for Brethers lost at sea. 4 4 4 ASA GRAY, Aug. 24—Chair­ man Bill Eilcher; Secretary Wil­ liam Kwitchoff. Delegates report­ ed no beefs. Old Business: list of repairs to be made by each de­ partment. New Busines: Recom­ mendation that Diaz and Ericksen be made pro-book members. Recommendation that Schulling be given permit. One minute of silence for Brothers lost at sea. [HE BROTHERS WHO ARE CHOSEN IN THE PRESENT ELECTION WILL REPRESENT THE A. AND G. -DISTRICT flOR THE YEAR, OIF 1948. A GOOD UMiON MAN ALWAYS E;<£RciSES WIS DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS, HAVE Mora VOTED YET •-S** CUT and RUN 4 4 4 JOSEPH N. TEAL. Sept. 14Chairman G. W. Ford; Secretary J. Jilka. Delegates had nothing to report. New Business: W. E. Wade elected ship's delegate. Motion carried that additional fans be requested and installed in messhall. Motion carried that a penalty be set for leaving dirty dishes out, putting feet on chairs or sitting on mess tables. Good and Welfare: Agreement that soiled linen would be turned in only on their regular linen change day. Possibility of iced drinks for dinner discussed with agi-eement that they would be served whenever possible. 4 4 4 STEPHEN W. GAMBRILL. Oct. 5—Chairman George Gleason; Al­ fred Bernard. Delegates had no beefs to report. New Business: Chief Mate reported giving Deck Delegate difficult time. Agree­ ment to see patrolman about cig­ arettes and Steward's requisi­ tions. 4" it 3" JOHN JAY, Sept. 28—Chair­ man Kirk; Secretary John Stefapik. Engine Delegate asked that ventilators to the engine room be repaired. Deck Delegate re­ ported overtime on Labor Day unsettled. Steward Delegate not­ ed that exhaust fan in galley is still not working properly. Re­ pair list made up and approved by crew. Good and Welfare: Deck Delegate notified crew that recreation room was in a filthy condition. Motion carried that recreation room be cleaned be­ fore payoff. S> 3^ iSTEPHEN LEACOCK. Aug. 31 —Chairman Bruno; Secretary Merwin. Delegates reported all okay in their departments. New, Business: Oppel elected as ship's! delegate. List of offenses and I their fines made up and approved 4 4 4 by crew. Good and Welfare: Dis-{ MASSMAR Sept. 14—Chairman cussion on getting tablecloths for tables. One minute of silence for John Harris; Secretary Ira B. Turner. New Business: Discussion Brothers lost at sea. on refrigerator in messhall. De­ cision to use spare box if present unit goes out of order. Motion by Reiers that a delegate contact the Mate regarding procurement 4 4 4 of windscoops on the West Coast. SEATRAIN TEXAS. Sept. 15— 4 4 4 HIBBING VICTORY, Sept. 7— Steward John Harris reported Chairman Mclntyre; Secretary Chairman John Novak; Secretary that he had placed an order for Fernandiz. New Business: Repair L. Arbec. New Business: Crew- new pillows which should be put list made up and approved. Mo­ messman asked for cooperation aboard in next port. Bosun Nys- tion carried to have New Or­ of all to help keep messhall son suggested that a new library leans Agent contact company so clean. Motion by Reilly to im­ be brought aboard in San Pedro. as to have port watchmen stand pose $5 fine for disregarding the One minute of silence in remem­ gangway watches. Good and Wel­ fare: Steward requested that lin­ request—motion lost. Good and brance of departed Brothers. en be returned to forecastle and Welfare: Motion by Smith that 4 4 4 EZRA MEEKER, Sept. 26 — not left on deck to soak up oil while in port all shoremen should be kept out of passageways, lav­ Chairman W. W. Brown; Secre­ and dirt. Bosun gave talk on atories and pantry. One minutes tary A. J. Ward. Special Meet­ keeping shoes off cots. One min­ of silence for Brothers who per­ ing: It was pointed out that the ute of silence for Brothers lost at ILA is taking job actions for a se.n. ished during the war. 100 percent increase for loading 4 4 4 4 4 4 CHARLES GOODYEAR. Aug. ROBIN WENTLEY. Aug. 4— Ammonium Nitrate due to its Chairman C. Seelig; Secretary A. explosive qualities. If it is con­ 25 — Chairman Houston Wood; Adomaits. New Business: Brother sidered dangerous to load, it Secretary Gordon Hansen. Re­ Motticks elected as ship's dele­ must be dangerous to carry. The pair list made up in duplicate gate. Motion carried to have crew of the Ezra Meeker puts and approved by crew. Decision valves on flushing system check­ itself on record as follows: In to have ship fumigated. Padeyes ed by engineer. Good and Wel­ the event the Longshoremen get to be taken off after-deck as a fare: Suggestion to have menu a raise, the seamen should get safety measure. Fine list to be straightened out so as to elim­ a proportionate raise or what- scratched as no fines were col­ inate disputes. Motion carried e V e r a negotiating committee lected. Action to be taken to find that a few men stay after movies can make, and that this raise be out why Captain would not give to clean up. One minute of si­ retroactive to the date of the Pat Darrough. Wiper, a draw in Longshoremen's settlement. ' Panama. lence for Brothers lost at sea. By HANK Shipping is still in slow-motion here in New York and al­ though it will gradually pick up, all book men should take a more serious atitude toward the jobs coming up on the board—here in New York as well as in the other ports where shipping may be slow or real good. By taking a job no matter what ship and run its for a bookman not only helps himself from staying ashore longer than he expected but it also relieves the slow-shipping situation from getting tougher as more men come in from their visits home or time spent trying to ship out of other nearby ports... Seafarer Sam says: All good bookmen and fully paid-up permits attend the meetings regardless of whether they have reg­ istered for shipping or not. They know every meeting is important and although some bookmen are aboard ships during the weeK of the meeting they still come ashore that night with their books and attend the meeting to have their good old say-so as ,well as knowing what's new, etc 4 4 4 On Friday of every week, your union newspaper, the LOG, is published and from Ihe first page to the last there's plenty of information you should know. If you miss one issue or two that's so much news, etc. you aren't going to see printed again and you lose out. This is why it's important to read every page of each issue of the LOG while you're in port and taking some back copies before you sail. Further­ more, your best bet, brothers, is to have the LOG mailed free to your homes while you're on those trips. Your families will enjoy and understand the Union more clearly in this way and you'll have those back issvfes to read, too. To Brother Albert Golditz: You'll be getting the LOG every week from now on and there's some back issues coming your too... Brother George Meaney just sent word that he's now in the surgical ward (the butcher shop as he calls it) up there in the Marine hospital in Brighton Mass. Brother*Meaney says that he hopes some of the boys drop him a cheerful letter or two. Furthermore, he .says that he'll send word of what oldtimers are up there in the hospital, too. Good luck, George and swift sailing out of the hospital, George ... Brother Raymbnd Duhrkopp just come in from an eight month trip, shuttling from France and Italy to the Persian Gulf and then South America and finally home... Say, won't that be a fine thing indeed if the high cost of living is frozen and then wages are frozen, too. That won't settle anything since, prices are way above our wages— no matter what the millionaires say!... Brother Vic Milazzo is in town right now with a sideline of a beef. Rhode Island doesn't want to pay him his $200 bonus as a Merchant Marine veteran because they wanted him to tell them his life's history, where he paid taxes and when, how or when he voted, etc. Who says there's nothing new under the sun? Once again the merchant seamen get the runaround—especially when it comes to money... NEWS ITEM: What has been called the largest single contract ever signed by a steamship company, calling for Isthmian Steamship Company to move the American-Arabian Oil Company's pipeline from U.S. ports to terminals in the Mediterranean and Persian Gulf, was announced recently by the company president. It will take approximately 30 months to complete the job and the fleet to carry all this equipment plus foodstuffs, etc.. will include the huge Isthmian line and a few others. �Friday, November 21, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS SUP Member Retiring, Says SIU Men Treated Him Tops To the Editor: ABOVE: The vessel takes on a load of salt in Aden, Arabia, during a recent run. RIGHT: An unidentified AB is snapped while in the Japanese port of Yokosuka. I. H. Pepper sub­ mitted photos. Honolulu-Locked Seafarer Pines For Some SIU Ships To the Editor: the eligibility of the voter and stamps his book v/hen he casts his vote thus pro­ tecting the membership from illegal balloting.) After seeing a bit of the coun­ try, I am back in Honolulu tak­ ing things easy for a spell. Now that the elections are under way I'd like to have a ballot sent to me so I can vote and return it Former Jax Crewman to the New York office before Asks Shipmates to Write the end of the voting period. To the Editor: Out here there are not many SIU ships hitting port which, I am writing to let you know naturally, makes me feel a little that I still receive the LOG, and lonesome. I'd sure like to see sure enjoy reading it. I have been some of the oldtimers drop an­ reading quite a bit about the An­ chor in this port; I'd sure show drew Jackson on her i-ound-thethem the lay of the land. world cruise. I sure would like Well, give my regards to Cal to be on her now. Tanner and all the boys in Mo­ I made my last trip on her as bile, Alabama. I may get the iDeck Engineer, and also engine urge and find myself scanning I delegate. The experience I pick­ the board down in that hall one ed up while, with the Seafarers of these days, so keep the door sure is helping me now. open. I was wondering if in some Blackie Abbey future issue of the LOG would you put in a small article asking (Ed. nolo: The Consiilusome of my old shipmates to lion of Ihe SIU, Ailanlic and write to me. I sure would enjoy Gulf Dislrict, requires that hearing from them. Thanking all voting be conducted in you in this matter. SIU Halls under the super­ Sfeve Messaros vision of an elections com­ 43 Hiram Street mittee. New Brunswick, N.J. This committee checks on Get Your Story In The LOG Some mighty interesting stories of shipboard meet­ ings, sea. rescues and just plain every day goings-on have been coming in from SIU members out at sea. But the LOG would like to hear from more of the fellows, because there's more going on that's just as interesting and beneficial to the mem­ bership that we don't hear about. All it takes is for one or more of the crew to put it down on paper and send it to the Seafarers Log. 51 Bea­ ver St., New York 4. N. Y. We don't care if it isn't fancy, just jot down the facts and we'll set them up in your story. If you have any pictures, so much the better — send them along. How about doing this right now, on this trip? There are thousands and thousands of Union members and their' families who'll read your story about your ship and shipmates. Log-A-Rhythms The Devil Disposes By JAMES (POP) MARTIN There I am on the articles. Secure as a man could be, A voyage ahead to the Cocoanut Isles That dot the Carribean Sea. I go down on the beach, all lonely. The beach in Baltimore town. And enter the grog-shop brightly lit; That lonely feeling to drown. The bartender acts so friendly. The shipmates they pop in; I dig my Travelers Checks out To pay for the grog and gin. And it's there we stay till daylight. With cheer and liquor and song; It's the only place on the beach Where a sailor can belong. It happened down in Rio. In Antwerp and Buenos Aires. In Melbourne, too, I entered in To drown my woes and cares. Then back to the ship, all cheerful And noisy with ribald jest; I'm sailing by, and full before. With a sea of liquor blest. Then "comes the dawn," too early. With the work on deck to be done; A bull-voiced Serang to rouse you And a Maie who thinks you're a bum. Then up I go to the Purser, Sign off and drag my pay— "You have a head this morning, my son, "For all last night you were gay." Then up to the Hall, quite humble; The board is as bare as my hand; With every nerve in my body Jumping to beat the band. Well, next trip will be different— For of this I am well warned— The sailor proposes, but the Devil disposes When you battle John Barleycorn. the fellows I was on the beach and was SUP. I'm writing this letter more I could write until I run out as a farewell note to all the of ink telling how good I ate, fine shipmates I have sailed with. the work clothes, shaving gear, I started sailing in 1943, after etc.. that was given to me. Not my discharge from the service even one skipper refused to take and shipped up to Nov. 12 of rne back. When I was able to this year. After knocking around leave the SS M. Crawford, a all my life I've taken on a wife V/aterman ship came in, and we and I feel now that I'll be con­ l-.eaded back to Texas. tent with a little fishing busi­ Brothers, I'll take my hat off ness I've bought down in Jer­ to that crew. Everyone treated sey. me aces from the Captain right In my shipping time, I've made on down. I was pretty sick a lot of friends and not one when I went aboard—and am enemy in the foc'sle. I'm proud not too well now—but they sure to have sailed with the SIU and took some of the kinks out. of SUP. me, thanks to the Bosun and a I should like to mention an lot of understanding among all incident in support of this. hands for a shipmate with the Throug.h no fault of my own, odds against him. I missed a ship in Hamburg, j I went over on the Alfred Germany, last July, as a result i Moore and if the Steward or of an accident. All my clothes the 12-to-4 Ordinary ;-ead this, and papers were on board the they can drop me a line and let ship. me know what I owe them. JINXED I want to thank the Deck As I was on the beach for Delegate for taking good care five weeks, the best way to eat of all my gear and taking it to was for me to board other ships the Hall in Philly. I received that came into port. Well. I think everything, so thanks again. If someone must have jinxed me any of the gang care to hear because almost every one that what happened, I'd be glad to came in was NMU. The only answer their letters. credit I'll give them is that a Well, this is about all. I 'navefew of their men—very few- n't turned in my book yet as I gave me a helping hand. sort of hate to part with it. I was in bad shape as I would­ So fellows, again I say it has n't play the black market and been nice sailing with you ail. had nothing of my own. This If any of you ever get dow.n to paper is too small to name all Beach Haven, just look at the the ships on which I was re­ sign on the docks, "Justice, Row fused a meal or a cake of soap Boats." That's me still on the or some cigarettes. I made a water. mistake of not keeping notes on H. T, Justice. SUP the bum times men and officers Beach Haven, N. J, of NMU ships gave me. Many StetX-ards refused to even give me a cup of coffee. But I could go on for a long time telling of No. SIU Crew is to pay off my hardships over there with any ship until the crew's the NMU. quarters and equipment are But before I cross them off as clean as any Seafarer likes entirely, I say thanks to the to find a ship when he firsi few deck hands for the help goes aboard. Patrolmen have they gave me. It's a shame good been instructed that the fellows like that must sail with crew's quarters must be ab­ such a finky outfit. solutely clean before a pay­ SIU ARRIVES off will be allowed. Please Now here's the brighter side cooperate with your officials of the picture. At last some SIU in carrying out this member­ ships pulled into port. By this ship order. time I had lost 29 pounds. I told I '41 Notice To Crews TOKYO STREET SCENE Three Seafarers off the SS William Barry, Waterman, turn in their rickshaws to face cameraman bringing up the rear in the course of their tour of Japan's major city. From left to right, Charles Weiss. OS; Lee Shaw. AB, and Bob. a pantryman. Vessel carried phosphate from Tampa. Weiss, an SUP man sent pix to the LOG. i �P-ugv Twelre THE S E AF ARE RS L&G Friday, NoTember 21. 19t7 TAKING IN THE GATEWAY CITY Sweet Talk Takes Brothers In New Twist Of Army Game has a beautiful younger sister who likes Americans. Would you What happened to two of my care to have me take you to shipmates should be entitled their home to call on them? If "Sailor Beware or It Shouldn't so I would be only too glad." Happen To A Dog." Anyway, Naturally, the boys almost fell this is the experience these two all over the guy accepting the innocent souls had recently; invitation and off they went. Bob Flarrady, AB, and Joe While walking along, the guy Peterson, Oiler, were taking it suggests that they stop off and easy strolling along near the get a bottle of whiskey to liven waterfront in Trinidad one sun­ up the visit. ny afternoon, with their souls It's Saturday afternoon and all full of hope and their pockets stores are closed, so this guy full of cash. takes the boys to his club. It's Suddenly to their eyes came for members only, so he agrees a sight to delight the heart of to go in and buy the liquor. any honest sailor a long way HOLD ON, BOYS from home. A beautiful girl with Out come the wallets and the golden hair and a figure that guys come across with $10 each. would be the envy of any Pow­ With a wave of the hand and ers model slowly passed before "I'll be right back" the guy en­ their eyes. ters his club. As she walked slowly past, all After 30 minutes the boys got they .could do was stand and tired of waiting so they banged stare with bulging eyes. on the door. "Where's the guy," At the same time a man ap­ proached the girl and engaged they shouted. "Oh, him. He went out the back door ten min­ utes ago," they were told. Our two heroes are still look­ ing for the guy—and the girl. Moral of the story: Keep your blonde eye open when in Trin­ idad. Dutchy Moore Demand Best, Brother Tells Beached Men To the Editor: To the Editor:: The crew of the SS Capitol Reef, a tanker belonging to the Pacific Tanker Company, after delivering the ship to England ran into several situations in Glasgow, Scotland. And I should like to pass along some infor­ mation on what happened with a view to helping any of our brothers who may find them­ selves in similar situations in the future. From the moment we set foot on the beach, I am sorry to say we allowed a phony agent of P. T. to pull the wool over our eyes, while we were acting in good faith. Although he had ade­ quate time to secure proper fii-stclass accommodations to which we were entitled, we got only $1.25 flop and board. A German pilot boat, above, comes .out to greet the Gate­ way City as she enters the Weiser River on her way to Bremerhaven. FALSE DOPE Keep It Clean! s' Dutchy Moore, the story­ teller, with three of his pals from the Steel Scientist look pretty while taking in New Orleans before their ship clear­ ed for the Persian Gulf. In the rear, Dutchy and Tony Thomas, Deck Delegate. Front—Frank Templin, Steward and Tom Smith, Engine Dele­ gate. her in conversation. After a few words she turned and looked at bur heroes giving them a big smilfe and a half nod, then she turned and continued walking. It is the proud boast of the Seafarers International Un­ ion that an SIU ship is a clean ship Let's keep it that way. Although most of the crews leave a ship in excellent con­ dition, it has come to the at­ tention of the membership that a few crews have vio­ lated this rule. So they have gone on record to have all quarters inspected by the Patrolman before the payoff, and if the conditions are un­ satisfactory, he has the right to hold up the payoff until everything is spic and span. Remember that the Patrol­ man can only have repairs made if he knows what has to be done. Cooperate by making up a repair list be­ fore the ship docks. Give one copy to the Skipper, and one to the Patrolman. Then you'll see some action. Above right—George Miltner, Wiper, poses on the ship's railing as the seme pilot boat comes into view in the back­ ground. Above—This time on the Elbe River, the Gateway City takes aboard the pilot who will direct the ship into Hamburg. The Waterman ship left in this German city a cargo of buses, automobiles and flour. Photographs of the river activity were submitted to the LOG by Karl Arntzen, Wiper aboard the Gateway City during her last voyage. Swan's Feathers Smoothed In a letter to the Editor, the Swan Bar in Beira, East Africa, was taken to task by a Sea­ farer who felt the establishment was giving misleading adver­ tising. A few weeks later, the SEAFARERS LOG, as is its pol­ icy, printed a letter from a Sea­ farer-patron defending the bar. We have^ now received a lengthy letter from the bar's •owner, but due to its length and th'o fact that we have already aired both sides of the contro­ versy, we feel it is unnecessai-y to carry the matter any further. In printing letters by Seafar­ ers, sometimes, as it is impossible to check back, a legitimate con­ cern is slighted. In these cases, as with the Swan Bar, we give space for a rebuttal. PORTHOLE VIEW OF ST. VINCENT ISLAND SAUNTERED OVER Her companion in conversa­ tion then approached the drool­ ing boys and gave out with this story: "Excuse me, gentlemen. The young lady who just passed is a friend of mine. She told me she is- very desirous of making your acquaintance. "She is a very liice girl whose parents are Americans. She also An Earned Plugr For SIU's 'Hello' Gal To the Editor: t'V.- There is one thing I'd like to say about the lady at your switch­ board. She is about the nicest, friendliest person .there i£(. I called up four times, and feeling ill, I'm sure I wasn't sweet, but never a cross word ou of the lady. It would be great if all switchboard operators would be like yours. Mrs. Frank Gardner Editor's Note: It sure would be great. The time came for this phony to secure transportation on the train from Glasgow to London(a 12-hour all-night ride), and although sleepers were avail­ able unbeknown to us, he tic-, keted us for coaches. This velvet-tongued deceiver acting in a very un-Amei'ican way, pro­ cured 13 first-class chair car seats for the officers and 26 third-class seats for the remain­ der of the crew, and he con­ vinced us this was the best he could do. Upon arriving in London, where we were to board a plane; for home, we found that these, bums were still operating in true, form. They had secured for us: a freight plane. When we balk­ ed it this they assumed an in­ different attitude and told us to either accept the plane or re-' main in London for approxi­ mately 30 days, until first class accommodations were available. MEET CAPTAIN The entire crew met with the captain to discuss the situation and secured a promise from him for the difference in the cost of transportation and then decided to accept the second-rate accom­ modations in preference to spend­ ing that length of time in Lon­ don, where conditions were poor and our clothing was inadequate. It is difficult, in a limited space, to explain why we were sucked in time and again. The point is that we since have learned that all of this could have been avoided if we had taken a firm, unyielding stand from the very beginning and. demanded what we entitled to> and nothing less. If we had done this, we would have had our first-class accommodations from start to finish, with no delays. • If in the future, the Brothers will take the stand that we. should have, they will find that the phony mentioned will puf forth the necessary effort to ob­ tain the accommodations and' treatment •'o which we are right­ fully entitled. Fred L. Jordan ...Jiiilisiii' A' ' ; The talented pencil ox Seafarer Norman Maffie brings to life the bleak, barren coastline of St. Vincent Island in the Antilles. The sketch was made from the messhall port aboard the Jane O, Gulf Canal Lines vessel, while the ship was proceeding from San Juan to New Orleans. �THE SMAVARERS LOG Friday, Kov«mber 21,1947 Page Thixleea -fr Skipper's Snafu Maneuvers Aitkens Men Ride High On Pampas Make The Strong Men Weak (Editor's note: The fol­ lowing letter was submitted by a member's wife to tell his SIU Brothers how he finds things on the South American coast. The LOG likes to receive this kind of material. So write in to let us know how things are go­ ing. And if you don't get around to doing it yourself, perhaps you persuade the Little Woman to do it for you.) To Ihe Editor: To the Editor: This letter comes in response -to your, request of members to "Send, in letters of your voy­ ages." My husband, Jack ("Bananas") Ziereis, Bosun on the SS Samuel R. Aitkens, an Arnold Bernstein SS Corporation ship, writes that Life can be beautiful—even if only for a short spell— they have been in Argentina for say the men of the SS Samuel T. Aitkens, an Arnold Bern­ almost a month on account of a stein vessel. During delay in Argentine ports they were guests longshoremen's strike in Buenos of wealthy ranchero. Photo above shows some of crew con­ Aires, which has now been set­ tinuing their good living at sidewalk cafe in Rio de Janeiro. tled, but the harbor is crowded Besides the bottles of cerveja only one identified was Bosun with ships waiting to load. From John (Bananas) Ziereis, who is at extreme right. B.A., he h-.s been informed, the Aitkens will sail for Northern that "this country is not what Happy Birthday Johnny! Europe with grain. it used to be" and that "prices with CUSHY LASH-UP are sky high." (Editor's note: Lettuce & Tomato Salad French Dressing The ship has been stationed Wait "till he gets back to New Grilled Sirloin Steak during the delay at Rosario and York.) Standing by can become monotonous and, of Chicken a la King San Martin. The latter is a town pretty French Fried Onions of 2,000 where members of the course, now the men cannot hope French Fried Potatoes •crew have been guests of a gau- to be home for Christmas. From Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, Cauliflower au Gratin cho who has about 5,000 head Buttered Carrots & Peas -of cattle and 250 horses on a on October 5, he sent this pho­ Special Layer Cake •nearby ranch. The sailors on tograph of himself and four Peach Ice Cream •horseback have been seeing the members of the crew. The gang celebrated his birth­ Iced Coffee with Cream •country and enjoyed two bar­ day at sea on October 1 with a Iced Tea with Lemon becues at the ranch. Assorted Fresh Fruit They also made a trip to Santa special dinner, refreshments and The ship sailed from Norfolk Fe where they visted the Santa a four-layer cake that read Barbara Mission and took some "Happy Birthday Johnny, Our on September 12. Regards to all interesting snapshots, one of Bosun." Here is a copy of the Seafarers. Mrs. John A. Ziereis which I am enclosing. He writes menu—which looks good to me! •> Painting Job Squabbles Held Profit-less To the Editor: Lately a lot of questions have been asked about who has preferance when it comes to paint­ ing of the alleyways, galleys, messrooms and all of the inside housing on SIU ships in gen.eral. I have noticed that while clar­ ifications of this matter have been going on, with a lot of hard feelings added, that no one has been able to paint these places and that as a result all, in general, were done out of overtime, Vvith no one profiting but the company. When deck alleyways, mfissrooms and cabin decks are not painted by anyone during the trip, the Mate usually turns in for the work and accordingly collects on it, with no one being the wiser. NO ARGUMENT HERE The latest implications show that the Union favors the deck to do inside painting. Of that we have no doubt or argument —what we are interested in that someone collects the over­ time which the work calls for. PAUSE IN PUERTO RICO I still believe that when one de­ partment has to keep a certain section clean that any overtime involved for work in that de­ partment should go to them. I am sure we have no argument about that either. It is also my firm belief that the crew's messroom and alley­ ways should come under the jurisdiction of the Deck Depart­ ment and that the galley and quarters should be painted by individuals involved, except those of the Engirte department, which falls to the Wiper. On these points we have no argu­ ment. But the question in' my mind is: Why fight or have jur­ isdictional arguments about who should do what, with the result that when the trip is over- no one has done anything? COMPANIES PROFIT Refreshing themselves amidst cool foliage in Mayaguez recently were these crewmembers of the SS Kathryn, Bull line vessel. Left to right, standing: Angelo, passengers' Utility and Ramon galley utility; kneeling: Benigno Cortez, Deck Maintenance: Frank Morciglio, AB, and Roberto Zaragoza, Bosun. Man in foreground is unidentified. All companies know that we favor having the Deck to do the inside painting and to save over­ time they instruct the Mate to keep the Deckmen so busy that nothing along that line can be accomplished. However, when­ ever the Stewards or other de­ partments start to do this work, it is usually stopped by the Mate. The result is that nobody gets any of the overtime. In cases such as these, I do not think that a hard and fast rule should be applied and that overtime should fall to whoever can do the work. The overtime should be divided equally so that all can enjoy more cabbage in their jeans at the payoff and so that all do not suffer from an unclean ship. Paul Parsons A word about this rust buck­ et, the SS Caleb Strong, Water­ man. We have a Captain I would like to forewarn the member­ ship about. To start with he dated the articles back on the promise of a draw equivalent to what we had coming with subsistence and overtime. After he got us all signed on, he held us to half of what we had coming in wages alone. He refuses to let the Stewards Department do any painting whatsoever. Worse, he refuses to recognize the Ships Delegate HE SPITS He's filthy too. The BR reports he spits hookers of phlegm all over his foc'sle deck, bulkheads and passageways. He gives officers more tobacco ration than he gives the Crew. We had an Oiler hurt during a storm. The Oiler was almost washed over the side going to the steering engine. The Cap­ tain refused to give his tobacco Brother Thanks Coastal Crews For Cooperation To the Editor: I would like to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to the SIU Brothers and Skipper of the Coastal Mariner for their cooperation while I was hospi­ talized in the Dominican Repub­ lic. My thanks also go out to the crew of the Coastal Stevedore for sending me copies of the LOG and magazines during my hospitalization. I am now in the Marine Hos­ pital in Baltimore and getting along very well. My appreciation and aloha go to the good crews of these two ships. Joseph Nuuhiwa Did His Part ration to his watch partner. Wh'en asked why by the Dele­ gate, the Captain stated that if the Oiler wanted his tobacco bad enough he'd come up for it. The Oiler was flat on his back in his bunk and couldn't walk. I could go on for hours telling of the capers he's cut, but will save them until we get in. He doesn't care how miserable he makes a Crew just so he is with­ in the law. We are all staying sober and on the ball over here. The last Crew came in overridden with •m J ' "i logs, and we don't want him throwing any performers' beefs at us when we try to straighten out own own beefs at the pay­ off. SLOPCHEST SCABBY Another beef on here is the slopchest. I checked it the other day. I could have packed off the whole shebang in a shoe box. What little junk he has in there is either made in prison or byscab labor. I noted not a single union label on any thing. He has no heavy gear'to speak of, no shave lotion, tooth pow­ der, tooth paste or any of the other little commodities we need. In fact, we brush our teeth with a mixture of salt, soda and Babo. The Babo does the trick. It says right on the can that it's good for cutting grease and pol­ ishing enamel. We had no previous ships min­ utes on here or we would have had an idea what we were let­ ting ourselves iu for when we signed on. We sure hope to straighten this lub out before another crew taKes her. I wish we could impress on the membership the need of ships minutes and the need of turning same over to new crews so they will know what each ship needs before making a run. A. E. (Tommy) Thompson SS Caleb Strong Member's Wife Is Loyal Supporter Of Union, LOG To the Editor: I enjoy reading the LOG very much and I would like to re­ ceive it as often as it is pub­ lished. My husband is an SIU man Walter Grant, Deck Main­ and right now he is Bosun on tenance, was one of many the Seatrain New Orleans. He is Seafarers who stayed on the a true member of the Union. In job aboard Isthmian ships fact, that is the only thing I am right through the important jealous of, as he spends as much period follov^ing the SIU's time with the boys on Chartres victory in the collective bar­ Street as he does with me. gaining election. Response of But I am glad he is a member men like Brother Grant has of such a grand union. given impetus to the Union's Will vou kindly send me the large-scale organizing offen­ LOG? sive. Mrs. Jack Procell Grant put in over a year New Orleans, La. sailing on the SS Cape Junc­ (Ed. Note: The LOG is tion and reported the SIU happy to have a good Union crew on Ihaf ship functioned wife like Mrs. Procell on its smoothly and efficiently. subscribers list.) -25-i �THE SEAFARERS Page Fourteen ''i • H ..p. LOG Friday, November 21, 1947 Nightmare In Novertime Land By FELIX J. CURLS quacious crimp was speaking: "Now men, line up there and look alive! We've got to crew up our newest vessel for her maiden voyage and I want topnotch sail­ ors. When I call out, step up and give your qualification. You, there! What job are you applying for? Come now. Speak up. I won't bite you!" A brand new ship belonging to the Novertime Steamship Com­ pany lay in wet dock as the ship­ yard workers prepared to put the finishing touches to her. Meanwhile, in the company of­ fices. Capt. I. M. Logger was ' busy interviewing prospective crewmen. Assisting him were A cringing sketeton of a man several noisy clerks and one gar­ slouched forward, doffed his cap rulous shipping master. The lo­ and began chewing the visor. "Sir", he said, "I am qualified to sail in any deck department capacity. I have twelve years discharges as master, four as mate and twenty-four years as bosun." "Well!" replied the cynical shepherd of poverty, "that's in­ teresting. From the looks of you one would think you were starv­ ing. Are you? How long have THE WEEK'S MEWS you been on the beach?" "Three years, sir." "Three years! My, what a long time between trips. Have you been drinking?" . "No sir. Had I the price of drink I would buy food." "Now look here! There's no call for you to get sassy with me. Remember, I'm giving out the jobs here. Tell me, why did you quit your last ship?" "I didn't quit. I was fired for union activities. That was after The Boss took office and des- as will stand agin me. Ah bin twenty yais as a road gang boss. Many's the man ah've laid low for stopping work afore vittle time. Oncet, while ah was in the stir ah . . . ." "Never mind your education. Have you any sea experience?" "Shore. Ah was a cap'n one time." "Captain! Really! What a car* eer you've had. What tonnage was your ship?" "Oh, twern't no ship—a barge on the Missip." "I see. Sign here. You're the. Bosun.. .can't what? Well, mark your mark on that line." ANOTHER ONE Another bruitish fellow replac­ ed the yokel. His head was swathed in bandages. "Why, what ails you?" inquir­ ed the interviewer, regaining his conposure in the absence of the serang. "Jist had an operation, sir. The doctor took out half my brain." "Do tell. That accounts for your wanting to go back to sea, I suppose. Does the absence of your intellect affect you any? I mean, do you retain your reason­ ing powers? Do you know what the word overtime means, or time off?" "Never heard of them. Are they important?" "Important! I should say not—. trifles. Merely old-fashioned preTaft cliches. But down to busi­ ness. I need no further evidence of your ability. Under the cir­ cumstances I am positive that you would make an ideal Chief Mate. Sign here. Next ..." Sports . BOXING: Jake LaMotta, who has never, been liinocked off his feet in a professional fight, still can carry that record with him—but he has lost the distinction of never having been knocked out. Bill Fox TKOed LaMotta in the 4th round of their scheduled ten rounder in the Madison Square Garden for his 50th KG in 51 profesBional fights. The fight itself seemed to have a faint odor to it; in fact, enough of an odor that Boxing Com.missioner Eagan has held up the purses of both fighters and ordered a grand jury investigation of the bout. BASEBALL: The Brooklyn Dodgers were in the news again this week, when they sold Stan Rojeck and Ed Stevens to the Pittsburgh Pirates for an undisclosed sum of cash. Stevens had been playing first for the Dodgers previous to the coming up of Jackie Robinson, and Rojek filled in for a couple of weeks at short this past season while PeeWee Reese w^as out. HOCKEY: The National Hockey League stand­ ings shifted this week, when Toronto took over 1st place with 7 wins and 4 losses with Boston and Detroit following closely behind. BASKETBALL: The game broke into the sports columns this week when the professionals got under way. In the National Basketball League, Fort Wayne defeated Flint 64 to 54 and TriCity defeated Syracuse 69-56. In the American Basketball League, Brooklyn defeated Philly 76-74. As each passing week goes by, basketball will be taking over the sports field more and more from football. FOOTBALL: Speaking of football, the old equalizer, "MUD," along with a few inspired teams, combined to give some upsets in Saturday's games. Chief among these was the Current Events . . . hffe. Whatever one thought of President Truman's possibly belated and perhaps inadequate pro­ posals to lick inflation through a bit of ra­ tioning, price control—and wage control here and there, the plan did highlight one salient fact: the inter-relation between high prices at home and the European Recovery Program, once known as the Marshall Plan. The President's scheme was embodied in ten points, only four of which had much bearing on the price of eggs, beefsteak and a new pair of pants: He asked for government supervision on sales of livestock and poultry so that grain can be used efficiently and that more can go to Europe. He also requested control over allocation and inventory of scarce industrial commodities and consumer rationing and price ceilings for hard-toget, things affecting the cost of living. Another view of the same basic world prob­ lem was given by Secretary of State Marshall the day after the President went before Con­ gress. Speaking in Chicago on the eve of his departure for London to attend the Conference of Foreign Ministers, Marshall attacked both the Soviet Union and the Communist Party for the "campaign of vilification and distortion"' waged against the Marshall Plan in particular and American motives in general. Meanwhile, prices have risen higher and high­ er, or, as one financial paper put it, "advanced briskly." Though there were a jfew wage gains defeating of previously undefeated Georgia Tech by Alabama 14-7. Harry Gilmer was the star of this win, by completing eleven passes out of thirteen attempts. Another that is classed in the field of upsets was the win by Princeton over Yale of 17-0. In addition to these we have the troyed labor. Sometimes I wish defeat of Brown by Harvard by 13 to 6. It was Jefferson were still President. only in the final minute of play that Harvard 'Oh, it's politics now, is it? was able to win its fourth game out of eight And just why do you think Jef­ played. Army battled supposedly hotshot Penn ferson could have done a better to a 7-7 tie while the Navy was again being job of reorganizing? It might be beaten by a ground attack by Penn State 20-7. amusing to hear you answer." Notre Dame continued to win, but was pushed "I didn't say he could have to do so by Northwestern, with the final score done better. In any case, he being 26-19. While Notre Dame was having such could not have made a bigger a tough time with Northwestern, Michigan, who mess of things." was to have had such a difficult time in winning "Oh foolish man. Foolish man! from the Wisconsin Badgers, won handily 40 to I can understand now why you're 6. The win over Wisconsin should make Michigan among the unemployed. Don't the official representative of the Big Nine Con­ you know that fellow didn't do ference in the Rose Bowl this year. anything." PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL: Those NY FOOD FOR THOUGHT Giants took it on the chin again, this time from ONE MISSING "So much the better. He stay­ the Pittsburgh Steelers to the tune of 24 to 7 ed out of trouble that way." And so on it went until the The Giants lost this one in the last period when "Enough! I've heard enough! entire crew was selected—with the Steelers scored three touchdowns in less Now, looking over your discharg­ one exception. An AB was lack­ than two minutes. This makes a total of 7 losses es, I have no doubt you could ing. Suddenly that demon of a for the Giants. Meanwhile the Brooklyn Dodgers handle any job in which you were pulling the impossible by defeating the were placed. We'll overlook your Baltimore Colts, 21 to 14. The Chicago Cardinals recent anti-Boss outburst—pro­ kept their lead in the western division of the vided of course it doesn't recur. National Football League by defeating Green "As I was saying, there's no Bay 21-20. It was necessary for Paul Chnistman, reason why you shouldn't be an old Missouri Tiger alumnus, to pull this one shipped. And to prove the bene­ out of the fire. The Chicago Bears were able to volence of the Novertime Navi­ beat the Los Angeles Rams with- the aid of Sid gation Company, we are going Luckman's passes, 41-21, during which game five to consider your physical con­ players were ejected. dition more than your record. What you need is food. Do you agree?" "Yes indeed, sir." "Fine, so we'll put you where recorded along the labor front, notably by the the food is. You will sign as gal­ CIO Amalgamated Clothing Workers, nowhere did wages come close to keeping pace with ley boy. Step back please. Next!" bosun fastened his eyes on me. prices—or with profits. NEXT! "Thar's the man we need. Grab Distillers Corporation-Seagrams Ltd., which A giant of a man confronted the sonuvabitch! Hawgtie 'im!" means 5-Crown, 7-Crown and "Y-O at the ginmill, him with a face hideously scarr­ In blind terror I fled fi'om the announced net earnings of $43,112,502. This ed, leaving his mouth twisted in room only to find myself in the meant $4.88 a share on the common stock after a perpetual leer. His hands wei-e toilet. They were closing in. Fac­ the holders of preferred stock had taken their the size of the head of the tor­ ed with two horrors—the ship slice. If you think this is something, get a load mentor, who involuntarily re­ with its motley crew, or an 18of what a Seagram subsidiary, Seagram & treated, mutering: story leap to the street below— Sons, earned for its 2,250 shares: $16,600 a share. "What do you sail as? How I chose the least horrible alter­ See what the boys in the back room will have. many years dis. . . .?" native and jumped out of the However, it wasn't just the distillers who were "Hold on thar! Ah'll speak mah window. loading up with money. Everybody was, evci^y- piece t' yez an' yuh kin ask When I awoke, I found myself body but the workingman who couldn't quite questions afterwards. Ah'll guar­ flat on my back on the deck in make the weekly grocery bill despite the last antee to outrun, outfight, out- my foc'sle. The Mate stood grin­ raise. The International Paper Co. reported a drink an' outwork any critter ning over me. net profit of $43,124,402 for the first nine months"Have a nightmare, Blackie?" of 1947, a big jump over last year. "No, a presentiment. Who's The profits of International and other paper president now?" companies reflected the outrageous price of news­ "What a question," chuckled print, the kind of paper on which the LOG, the the chief. "Harry Truman is, but N. Y. Times and other newspapers is printed. why?" There's a joker here, however. The big fellows "Never mind. Help me to my take care of themselves; they get rebates and bunk and make out a hospital quantity discounts which are not allowed to slip. I want to see a psychiatrist." labor unions getting out papers. This is why the 4 it 4. LOG has had to cut down, but not cut out, Brothers, I started off with a bundle orders. Last June, newsprint jumped six moral but I seem to have lost it dollars, reaching a price of $90 a ton. Next som.e where in the blurb and blab. month the price will go to about $100. On the Look for it. It might still be "gray" market, it's already $250. •there, and if you find it—Use it! Asooi man �De Abrew, John 4.66 Cunningham, C. W 5.13 Deacon, Henry 58.35 Cunningham, Earl W. ' 33.30 Dean, Delbert 17.69 Cunningham, Edward A. .. 13.61 Dean, Kirby 8.35 Cunningham, Franklin i... 2.62 Dean, Robert 12.99 Cunningham, Harold D 1.07 Dean, T. 0 37 Cunningham, Leo J 20.74 Deai-man, James H 11.20 Cunningham, N 11.40 Dease, Francis J 2.44 Cunningham, Otto •. 23.34 Deaton, Jay Douglas 5.94 Cunningham, S. G 33 501 HIBERNIA BLDG., NEW ORLEANS, LA. Debiddle, Harry 11.72 Curcio, Louis 3.43 De Bose, James J. 3.35 Curd, William David 18.55 The following is a list of unclaimed wages and Federal Old Age Debritto, Antenor Pinto .... 29.02 Curl, Glen M ' 1.48 26.93 Benefit over-deductions now being paid by the Mississippi Steamship Com­ Decareaux, Ignace Curl, Harry 1.16 De Castro, L. A 7.94 pany covering the period up to December 31, 1946. Curran, Bernard Joseph .. .46 De Cellos, Ernest Jr 7.34 "Curran, Frank C 45.65 Men due money should call or write the company office, 501 Hiber- Deckelman, Louis 17.44 Curran, Wm. H 45.24 Decker, Joe 10.74 nia Bldg., New Orleans, La. All claims should be addressed to Mr. EllerCurrie, Jackie E 33.12 12.14 busch and include full name. Social Security number, Z number, rating, Decker, John Currie, James A 20.06 Dedeo, Walter .46 Currington, Clyde 3.91 date and place of birth and the address to which the money is to be sent. Dedik, Steve J 5.14 Curry, George 84 .46 .07 De Dominicis, Francisco 1.34 Davis, Arthur E Curry, Robert C 30.59 Daily, Philip J., Jr 1 D'Arcy, Patrick Deegan, J. P .45 .69 Curry, Robert F., Jr 6.06 Dake, C. M ... 9.08 Davis, Bennie E Dare, E. J Deer, Ledge L 7.49 9.20 Curtin, George J 7.56 Dalesandro, Anthony .45 Davis, C. P : Darman, Andrew T 1 5.60 5.46 De Fazi, Peter Chas. S Ciirtin, William J 16.98 D.ale.s.sio, John C Davis, 2.55 Darnell, Paul M 4.21 De Foe, Michalios 7.11 1.32 Curtis, A1 William, 3.20 Daley, James G. , 5.23 Davis, E. R 10.74 Darouse, James 4.46 2.97 De Ford, Daniel C Curtis, Malcolm R 39.59 Dalman, Gordon E 5.40 Davis, Edgar O 5.60 Darr, Wm. F Defort, V. D 30.26 4.81 Curtis, Roy W i. 26.74 D'Altory, D. D 1.31 Davis, George ! Darrel, Joseph O 7.98 .79 De Franca. Pedro L Cuthbert, Richard G 06 Daly, James R 10.74 Davis, G. F 3.89 Darsey, John A De Fusco, William 59 .10 Cutts, James H ,... 18.62 Dam, Espur H 12.83 Davis, Grover Ingersol 2.97 Darwin, D De Gange, John J 1.40 3.26 Czakowski, W 6.19 Damarc, Eugene 34.90 Davis, Harold N 49.84 Dasha, Charles L Degel, Conrod M 8.90 12.49 James C Davis, Czarnecki, John 5.76 Damguard, Delmer E 26.60 16.63 Dasilva, J. P Dehaas, William R. Jr 31.72 2.23 Czarnecki, Sigmund J 6.85 Damos, F 3.03 Davis, Jas 1.65 Daupheny, William A Dehmer, Louis John 5.94 Davis, James E 1.20 Czainicki, Frank S 4.20 Damson, Chris 28.96 1.00 Davenport, I. S., Jr De Jesus, Pedro 2.77 60.83 1.93 Davis, James F Czech, Boleshav ®-^^,Dana. Ira 37.85 Davey, Sidney John De JAus. Prudencio 13.99 1.41 Czyzowicz, Edward 45 Daniel, William H. 12.60 Davis, John Thomas 5.94 Davidson, Archie 6.89 Davis, Lagene 5.601 De Julio, C 7.00 Davidson, C 14.47 Daniel, Winfred S De Laequeseaua, Robert .... 10.74 1.00 11.39 Davis, Lester .94 ' Davidson, Robert Dackin, George W 8.80 ' Daniels, Joseph F 2.88 Davis, L 2.23 De Lancy, William 3.96 j Danier, J .74 Dafonis, Abtstedes 11.88 ' Daniels, Lonnis C Delaney, Edward F 2.34 47.75 .07 Davis, Nathan P 38.06 Davies, Rich. David Dahl, Oswald 3.87 I Daniels, Louis H Delaney, James Francis .. . 3.12 27.81 80.39 Davis, Oscar Thomas 1.40 Daniels, Norman 10.28 1 Davila, Manuel J., Jr. Dahl, Walter N Delaney, Joseph 10.89 is. Paul H 2.58 3.96 .25 , Daniels, Raymond D 32.66 Davilla, D Dahlen, F.dw. J De La Reguera, J. is, Richard A 3.73 8.29 Daniels, Thomas W 3.96 Dahlenborg, T Fernandez '4.95 is, Ross 0 1.44 Dahler, F 4.28 , Daniels, William H 10 Deller, August W ' 3.47 is, Rudolph 13.06 Dahlquist, R. V 23.94 Daniels, William J. B 1.48 DeUinger, James M 1.98 1 is. Warren 01 Danielson, A. E 17 BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Delmonico, E. H 4.22 24.78 Calvert 4539 Davis, Wm Danielson, Bjarne 46.21 Deloacl>, William R , 7.82 2.16 276 State St. Davis, William P D'Anjou, Harry J 2.06 BOSTON Del Rosso, Louis • 2.82 Bowdoin 4455 Davison, Alfred C 34.43 Danko, John J 4.00 Del Valle, T 8.91 BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. D'Avonlin, Douglas J 7.34 6.12 Earl Mayo, Toxie Samford, D. Danzey, Clotis A De Marino, Joe 6.35 Cleveland 7391 Dawden, L. W 75 7.13 CHICAGO Thornhill: Your gear is being Danzey, Morris J., Jr 24 W. Superior Ave. Dowe, Roddy 20.38 Superior 5175 1.06 held for you at the offices of Darby, Roger N 2.13 1014 E. St. Clair Ave. Dawson, Carl G 02 CLEVELAND Seatrain Lines,- 30 Broadway,' D'Archowlean, F Main 0147 Dawson, Joseph E 11.91 Darcy, Donald D 10.74 DETROIT New York 6, N. Y. 1038 Third St. Day, Billie B 41.95 ANGELO CAMARATA Cadillac 6857 Day, Sidney C 33 Get in touch with A^^coa DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. 15.14 Steamship Company, Pier ' 45, Melrose 4110 Day, Theo. Carl GALVESTON 308Vi—23rd St. Day, Howard Elbert 3.23 North River, New York. You Phone 2-8448 Dayse, Harold 13.46 are due a division of wages from JOE BRENNAN JOSEPH J. JOHNSON HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Dayton, Raymond E 4.82 the Cavalier. Your brothers request you to Get in touch with your attor­ Phone 58777 920 Main St. neys, Freedman, L a n d y and contact them at 3059 N. 16th JACKSONVILLE Phone 5-5919 Lerry, 900 Jefferson Building, Street, Philadelphia, Pa. There MARCUS HOOK 811 Market St. 1015 Chestnut St., Philadelphia has been a death in your family. Chester 5-3110 7, Pa., as soon aS you can. This & 1 & MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ JOHN MACKISON is about your claim against the Phone 2-1754 farers .International Union is available to all members who wish 1440 Bleury St. You are requested to get in MONTREAL SS Cobble Hill. to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment nf 10 NW 11th St. touch with Miss Edna Reynolds, MIAMI i ^ % NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have JOHN F. TATE General Delivery, Detroit, Mich. Magnolia 6112-6113 the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every Contact Freeman, Landy and a, % % NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. SIU branch for this purpose. HAnover 2-2784 Lerry, attorneys, 900 Jefferson CHARLES E. LEHNERT However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU 127-129 Bank St. Building, 1015 Chestnut St., Phil­ Get in touch with Harry NORFOLK Phone 4-1083 hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, adelphia 7, Pa. This is about your Brooks, Bldg. E., Apt. 6, Veter­ PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 claim against the SS Grenville ans Housing Project, Lido Beach, Lombard 3-7651 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. M. Dodge. Long Island, N.Y. PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St. Beacon 4336 t i t 4. t PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. NORMAN WEST JOHN WILLIAM RYDER Phone 2599 To the Editor: Contact Michael Iwassko, P-3You are requested to get in SAN FRANCISCO 105 Market St. 1219, at the Boston Hall. This is touch with Mrs. Shirley Wessel, Douglas 25475 I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the about your gear which you left Supervisor, Missing Seamen Bu­ SAN JUAN, P.R. ...252 Ponce de Leon San Juan 2-5996 address below: aboard the SS James M. Gillis, reau, Seamen's Church Institute, SAVANNAH 220 "East Bay St. Smith and Johnson, when you 25 South Street, New York 4, Phone 8-1728 were Engine Delegate. N. Y. Name SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Main 0290 its. 4. S. t TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. JOHN CANNON JOSEPH CORMIER street Address Phone M-1323 "U Write to Wm. J. Smith imme­ Contact Miss E. F. Fuller, 60 TOLEDO 615 Summit St. diately at 25 South St., New Wyeth Street, Maiden 48, Mass. Garheld 2112 City State York, N.Y. . .440 Avalon Blvd. WILMINGTON % X \ Terminal 4-3131 WALTER JOSEPH BAKER 4^ » Signed . .602 Boughton St. WATSON EDWARD CAHR Get in touch with your moth­ VICTORIA, B.C. Garden 8331 Your wife requests that you er, Mrs. M. L. Roberts, Monroe 205 Abbott St. VANCOUVER Book No. write her at the new .address, 33 Hotel, Portsmouth, Virginia, at Pacific 7824 Madison Ave., Jersey City, N.J. once. It is very important. nclaimed Wages Mississippi Steamship Company SIU HALLS NOTICE! MONEY DUE PERSONALS Notice To All SlU Members % �Page Sixteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, November'21. 1947 Seafarers Points Way To Real Labor Unity dO Shipyard Pledges Aid 'Anytime, Anyplace' SIU Canadian Distriit Aids Men Thank William Rentz Nov. 5, 1947 Baltimore Port Agent Seafarers Int. Union Seafarers AFL Hat Union May I, on behalf of our National officers and membership thank you The. S e a f a rers International Union's " exceptional coopei'ation' during the 136-day strike waged %y the Industrial Union of Mar•ine- and Shipbuilding Workers CIO; brought a stirring message «f tribute and a reciprocal pledge cf "support at any time and any iplace" f- om Thomas J. Gallagher, National Organizational Direct­ or ^or the shipyard workers. "Your cooperation in our strike fias made our members feel that your union is their own and that an injury to you would be an injury t> themselves," Gallagher said'. The SIU can "count on us for support at any time and any |»;ace," l.e added. JOIN LINES G.aiiagher's message, contained in-a letter sent to the SIU on Nov; 5. was in acknowledgement ef the Seafarers support through­ out the long strike that tied up eight Atlantic Coast shipyards of tiae Beti.lehem Steel Corporation. Militant Seafarers spiritedly refeiforeed th.e CIO picketlines in •nost-of the affected areas, with grea :est concentration in the .of .Baltimore and. New York, wnerein Bethlehem's large.st yards are located. In his letter, which was ad­ dressed to William "Curly" Rentz. Baltimore Port Agent, and Raul Hall, SIU vice-president, -tlie Shipyard Workers' organiza­ tional jirec.u" pointed out that ftis'uniozi 'Vouid only have held out as long as it did. and fought as haro as it did because 0fe-;was-given the support by lal»of organizations .such as your«elve.s." MONTREAL — The Seafarer's for the kind and exceptional cooperation you have granted this union dur­ fast-growing reputation as solid ing the present strike. supporters of fellow trade-union­ Because of employer arrogance we were forced to take on two of the ists in need of help, spread out largest corporations in America—U. S. Steel and Bethlehem. These corpo­ across the border last week as workers got their first rations decided to smash our union in preparation for an offensive against Canadian glimpse of SIU solidarity. ail c'^-'-ganized labor in an effort to increase profits and deteriorate wages, In a response to a request for seniority and good grievance machinery. aid from Local 49, United Hat­ We alleged that the employers were supported in this strike by the ters, Cap and Millinery Workers NAM (National Association of Manufacturers). And our union could only International Union, AFL, a con­ tingent of SIU members was have held out as long as it did, because it was given the support by labor dispatched from the Montreal organizations such as yourselves. Hall to protect a group of mil­ It is needless for me to say that you may count on us for support at linery workers from intimida­ tion by communist goons of the any time and any place. rival Fur and Leather Workers Your cooperation in our strike has made our members feel that your Union, CIO. union is their own and an injury to you would be an injury to themselves. FIRST TIME WTien the rest of labor learns the meaning of solidarity, as your mem­ It was the first time whitebers must have learned it through your leadership, then the American la­ capped Seafarers were seen in bor movement will have nothing to fear from its would-be destroyers and action on the Montreal Labor exploiters. Thos. J. Gallagher front and according to Mike 'Never Such Union Cooperation' Seafarers International Union of N.A. 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. 1 w ish to take this opportunity to express my thanks and gratitude for the help your local representative, Mike Quirke, has so generously given us in our recent organization campaign in the handbag industry. Through the able leadership and the marvelous discipline of your members, we were fortunate to bring about a successful conclusion in the handbag industry and thereby obtained a 10 percent increase in wages, reduction of work week to 40 hours, union shop, checkoff, etc. In my many years in the labor movement, never have 1 seen such splendid inter-union cooperation and discipline. It certainly reflects very favorably upon the organization which you represent. For your information, two years ago the communist-controlled Fur and Leather Workers Union, CIO, solicited members during a strike con­ ducted by the AFL Handbag Union and helped smash the strike at that time. The workers having learned that it never pays to belong to a comniurist-controlled union decided to return to the AFL organization. These PICKETLINE PICTURES 1 work^ rs are back in the fold of the AFL and your organization in Montreal Considerable space in the Nov.! ccntributed greatly towards that end. I would like you to know that we ap­ i'? issue of "The Shipyard Wor.kpreciate those efforts very deeply. Maurice Silcoff er," otficial publication of the CIO union, was devoted to the 1 A.FL Seafarers' active role in the, strike Photographs of SIU-SUP men ipicketin.g in fo.-ce on lUMSWA piclcetlines in th-."' port of Balti­ more, along with grateful acfenowledgetnents for the SIU's "unstinted a.kl." were prominentBy JOHNNIE ARABASZ lb' displayed. Galla,gher'3 letter was printed This is the time when seamen entirety. must be on guard. There's a pretty confusing vstate of affairs LICKED SCABS in the maritime industry with a The CIO paper stated that re- lot of the oldtime bed-partners iftiforcement of the picketlines now pulling each other's hair "toy SiU-SUP men in Baltimore out. A'' usual the commies are "had steadily cut down the num­ in the center of the picture. ber of .-oabo." Practically every working stiff knows by now that the SIU has Although the excellent rela­ ahvvays been against the commies. tions 'oetween the two unions We la'oeled them for what they bave -fu.nctioned smoothly for a I<)ng time, the Seafarers' all-out are in the labor movement hnd backing of the CIO union and we stuck to it right along. We the reciprocal pledge of support never made any deals with them from the Shipyard Workers' na­ and we always said no honest tional office are regarded- as rare trade unionist could work with them. As we see it, they have in AFL-CIO history. always been a menance to the With the settlement of the 1 V-N working man and they still are. fitrike at Bethlehem, the ship­ SIU SAW DEAL yard wor'xers won a 12-cent-anhbUr wage increase, in addition The SIU was pointing out the to new provisions covering work­ commies as dangerous traitors, ing-conditions and clarification especially on the waterfront, of seniority clauses. when the bureaucrats—who are / Situation in iMaritime industry Caiis For A Ciear-Cnt Program now doing all the red-baiting— were playing buddies with the Moscow fronters. Of all the spots the commies have appeared as traitors, the watei'front is the place where they have been the most traitor­ ous. But now that the reds are be­ ing shown up and tossed out of labor unions, the .shipowners find it very convenient to brand anyone they don't like or show signs of giving them a fight as "reds." And that's what we must be on guard for. It looks like we'll be in for a lot of attacks in the coming year. PROGRAM We must be prepared for these attacks with a program. This program for the future should be along these lines: 1. Fight the communist party. They are, after all, i-esponsible for much of the present confu­ sion because of their palsy-walsy pro-shipowner program during the war, which is new being pushed so successfully by the so-called Curran grqup (alias the U.S. Lines group). 2. Prepare our strike appara­ tus for action. 3. Maintain our traditional pol­ icy of respecting all bonafide picketlines. 4. Draft a program for the el­ imination of sub-standard condi­ tions on competitive foreign ships, preferably backed by strike action. 5. Call on all unions to respect each other's legitimate beefs at all times. 6. Start a drive to increase the manning scales. As the maritime picture be­ comes more confused and com­ plicated, now more than ever is the time for the Seafarers to adopt a clear-cut program to en­ sure steady sailing in the future. Quirke, SIU Patrolman, they cre­ ated a very favorable impression and inspired great confidence in the millinery workers. High praise for the Seafarers display of militant trade-union­ ism came from Maurice Silcoff, manager of Local 49 in a letter to SIU headquarters, in which he declared: "In my many years in the la­ bor movement, never have I seen such splendid inter-union cooperation and discipline. It cer­ tainly reflects very favorably up­ on your organization." The situation which resulted in the Seafarers action grew out of attempts on the part of the communist-controlled CIO Fur and Leather Workers Union to intimidate workers in Montreal's handbag industry who sought improvement of their status through the AFL millinery work­ ers union. RETURN TO AFL The handbag workers were re­ turning to the AFL after two years in the CIO union, which had solicited them during an AFL strike. The commie-led unlon'.s finky organizing drive at the height of the walkout re­ sulted in smashing of the strike. Their return to the AFL last week climaxed their increasing disgust with the communist-con- - • trolled policies of the CIO group. ' Indignant commies then opened up with threats of violence andintimidation to the workers as they went to their jobs. Cooperation between-unions in Montreal has not been particu­ larly notable, Quirke pointed out, but he has hopes now "that the example set by the Seafarex's will inject a new spirit of frat­ ernity into the Montreal labor movement." He gave special mention to the crew of the SS Alcoa Pe­ gasus for enabling the Hall "to send out some real good SIU men." He also praised the Pe­ gasus' Chief Mate for his coop­ eration. Pegasus crewmembers aiding the millinery workers were: G, Coker, L. Kyscr, F. Drozak, J, Hogue and C. Vaught. The following SIU men from the Montreal Hall also partici­ pated in the beef: C. Moats, O. Henry, D. Brown, R. Murrin, J. Ronaldson and N. Quinlcn. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource November 21, 1947 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. IX, No. 47 Description An account of the resource Headlines CITIES SERVICE ELECTION EXTENDED SO TWO MOIR CREW CAN CAST VOTES HEARING TO DETERMINE TIDEWATER VOTE SET-UP SIU ORGANIZING DRIVE GAINS SIX OUTFITS IN THREE MONTHS ANTI-CP UNIONS IN AMERCIA FORM NEW GROUP SOUTH STAR CREW DEMANDSSAFE LASHING OD DECK CARGO TIDEWATER MEN WANT SIU,SAY ORGANIZER SEADFARERS URGED TO DONATE TO THE BLOOD BANK MAILLOVERSEAS XMAS PARCELS EARLY,SAYS PO WITNESSES TO ACCIDENT NEED IN GUIANA TAMPA SHIPPING SLOWS,BUY SUN DRAWS LAKES MEN NEGLECT BY COMPANY,HEALTH AUTHORITIES LED TO DEATH OF SEAFARERS,CREW CHARGESMARCUS HOOK AGENTS THANKS CREW FOR MAKING PAYOFFS A PLEASURE FEW GASSHOUDS WRECK GOOD WEEK OF PAYOFFS IN SAN-FRANCISCO FLORIDA CREWING EMPTIES HALL IN PORT MIAMI PHILLY WORKS TOWARD GETTING MORE PAYOFFS LAKED CONTRACT REOPENING DUE; SEND IN SUGGEST CHANGES NOW BERNSTEIN SHIP TURNS ABOUT IN RECORD TIME SHIPOWNERS PRESSURE CONGRESS TO EXEMPT SEAMEN FROM HOUR -LAW CREW COOPERATION WITH PATROLMEN IS NECESSARY FOR GOOD PAYOFFS MEMBERS SHOULD GET TO MEETINGS ON TIME AND SAVE THEMSELVES TRIP BEFORE COMMITTEE GREAT LAKES SEAFARESE MUST HOLD SHIP MEETINGS BEFORE LAY-UPS NEW ORLEANS AWAITING LAST MINUTE SPURT LAKES SEAMEN WAITING FOR CHANCE TO VOTE FOR SIU MOBILE EXPECTS SHIPS BEFORE MONTH ENDS NIANTIC VIC CREW CITES ROUGH TRIP IN ORESSING FIOR CLASSIFACTIONOF AMMONIUM NITRATE AS PENALTY LOAD FOOD SHORTAGE ,POOR BUYING SCORED BY SS AMES STEWARD NIGHTMARE IN NOVERTIME LAND SPORT CURRENT EVENTS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/21/1947 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/903ef514e77dd7deb28c13fe8d02617f.PDF 2a384473d0f6500a54fc1c8d9c7cdfd2 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. IX. Get Consular Statement, If Denied Leave From time to time beefs arise because of difficulties encounter­ ed by crews in getting shore lib­ erty in foreign ports. Confusion can be eliminated if the following instructions are followed by crews confronted with this sit­ uation. If at any time you are at an­ chor in a foreign port and the company agent sends a letter to the ship stating that there is to be no shore liberty during the time the vessel is at anchor, the Delegates should immediately upon docking do these things: 1. Go to the immigration auth­ orities, or the customs officials, and get a written statement to the effect that no shore liberty is allowed while the ship is at anchor because the laws of the country so specify. If there is an American consular official in the particular port, this informa­ tion should be obtained from him. 2. If, however, no such law or ordinance exists, then a written statement saying that no orders were issued dropping shore lib­ erty while at anchor, should' be obtained from one of the parties mentioned above. These statements should be brought back to the port of pay­ off so they may be used in straightening out the beef, if the crew has one. By getting this ruling—or the fact that there is no such ruling— in black and white these beefs will be eliminated. Lakes Elections The Seafarers Internalional Union remained in the forefront of Great Lakes ac­ tivity this week with the Union figuring prominently in four collective bargain­ ing elections currently being conducted in as many com­ panies. Balloting among unlicens­ ed personnel on the 13 Hanna ships got under way Nov. 19, with all who were on the payroll as of Oct. 26 be­ ing eligible to vote. Crews of the Wilson vessels began voting on Nov. 21. In the election among per­ sonnel of the Kinsman out­ fit. only one vessel—^the E. C. Collins — remains to be v.oted. Ballots have already been cast on the company's four other ships. Voting on Shenango ships continues, with the last one of the three ships still to be polled. No. 48 NEW YORK. N.Y.. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 28. 1947 isthmian Contract The Isthmian contract, which members of the SIU have been awaiting for a long time, has finally been signed, and appears in full in this issue, starting on page 5. Due to the fact that the contract takes up so much space, certain out­ standing features of the LOG are necessarily being omit­ ted. Next week these features which include "Cut And Run." "Here's What I Think." "The BuUetin Board" and additional pages of let­ ters to the Editor, will be back with us. Isthmian, Last Of The Big Open-Shop Companies, Signs Fuli SIU Agreement NEW YORK, November 24— Isthmian, the company backed by the full wealth of the United States Steel Company, the company that observers said couldn't be ^organized, the last of the big open-shop operators in the U.S., yesterday signed a contract with the Seafarers International Union. This culminates a drive that started more than two years ago, and which was marked by stalling on the part of the company, and on the part of the National Maritime Union. The contract will be placed before the member­ ship at the next regular Branch meetings. RESTING AFTER PICKETING The Seafarers International Union, more than ever before, is receiving greater prominence in the nation's public and labor press for its outsanding role in the general labor picture. One of the prime reasons for these ever-increasing tributes is the SIU's militant solidarity displayed on all labor fronts where the Union has branch halls, as this picture of inter-union solidarity attests. Above are some of the 63 SIU-SUP members who went quickly to the assistance of strik­ ing waiters and waitresses in Philadelphia (see story on page 3). In the center is Philly Agent Bill Higgs, and around him are gathered James Mowery. William J. Smith. Ross Perkins, Jr.. John A. Remmie. A. Marino. William Cieszczuk, J. F. Lanuhan, S. Boyce. Roland Reustle. C. G. Foley. James D. Bergeria, Angelo Romero, John Kelly, Philip Navitsks, John Chiorra. Claude Pereere, Everett Froncxak. C. E. Johnson, Edward Tresnick, A. Balchus. Willie White, A. Hen­ derson. H. C. Lark, Grady W. Briggs. W. Wolf. Steve Vergeiu. and A. Engeldu. ^.Although working from opposite angles, both the company and the NMU pulled every trick in the book to prevent the unli­ censed Isthmian seamen from being represented by the Union of their choice—the SIU. Even after winning a National Labor Relations Board election by an overwhelming vote, the SIU was stymied by false ob­ jections raised by the NMU. But on June 12 the Union was certi­ fied by the NLRB, and one phase of the battle was over. Even so, the company had not used every weapon in its store. There folowed more delays, and Isthmian tried desperately to force proceedings past August 22, at which time the newly-pass­ ed Taft-Hartley law would have taken effect. The company adamantly refus­ ed to agree to the Union Hiring Hall and Rotary Shipping, and pinned its hopes on government interference under the terms of the "slave labor" law. The Union set a deadline of 2:30 PM, August 12, by which time the company was to signify whether or not it would agree to the principle of Union Hiring and Rotary Shipping. The company first asked for an extension, and when this was (Cotitimied on Page 3) Jobless Seamen Can Apply For Unemployed Pay By JOSEPH VOLPIAN Special Services Representative In view of the lull in shipping activity in all ports. Seafarers are strongly urged to file for the unemployment benefits to which merchant seamen are now en­ titled. Any man who worked aboard a vessel in 1946 and who is now unemployed is eligible to apply for unemployment insurance, ac­ cording to the New York State Department of Labor. Seafarers wishing to receive benefits should go to the nearest SIU Hall immedately after thenship pays off and register for a job. Following this, they should then go to any unemployment insurance office to file for the benefits, bringing with them: 1. The shipping registration card issued at the Union hiring hall. 2. His seaman's certificate of identification. 3. All discharge certificates for the year 1946. Application must be made at any local unemployment nsur- ance office in the United States. In New York City, Seafarers can file at State Labor Depart­ ment office at 277 Canal Street. Full details, can also be obtained at any of the offices. Checks should begin to arrive about three weeks after appli­ cation for the benefits has been filed. "Time will be saved if appli­ cants will follow closely the pro­ cedure outlined above and, in this case, time means money. Reports coming in from all ports indicate that the drop in shipping activity is nationwide, and that in face of this situation many Seafarers already have ap­ plied for their unemployment insui-ance benefits in order to partially tide them over the per­ iod of idleness. Many men have still not avail­ ed themselves of these benefits, however. "With no definite signs of an immediate spurt in ship­ ping apparent, prompt filing on their part will be a means of insuring 'themselves against a stretch on the beach without funds. :'i| -:.S1 3;!l �•• Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. November 28, 1947 SEAFARERS LOG 'Published n. I4 Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 J. P. SHULER - - - - Secretary-Treasurer Editorial Board J. p. SHULER PAUL HALL JOE ALGINA Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. George K. Noviclc. Editor 267 Signed, Sealed, Delivered More than two years ago a small but determined group of men met to map plans for one of the biggest organizational drives ever undertaken along the water­ front of the United States. They considered every angle —the strength of the company to be organized, its anti­ union record, the amount of money and energy neces­ sary to do the job—and then they came to the member­ ship of the Seafarers Internationl Union with a recom­ mendation that the Union undertake an organizational drive in the fleet of the Isthmian Steamship Company. Taking on Isthmian was like a medium sized man taking on a giant. Isthmian, on one side, wholly owned by the largest corporation in the world, the United States Steel Company, and the SIU on the other side, a union of some sixty-thousand unlicensed seamen. Some neutral observers, although they admired the spirit of the mem­ bership, thought the results would be tragic for the Union. It was a tough job. It meant plenty of sweating, plenty of hardship, and plenty of set-backs. It meant getting the best hold possible and then holding on for dear life. It meant fighting the company's anti-labor pressure with one hand and the treachery of the National Maritime Union, CIO, with the other. Ask some SIU oldtimers how they feel about the victory in the Isthmian fleet, and they will frankly tell you that it is a miracle. What caused this so-called "miracle"? Certainly not the expenditure of great sums of money. The company Men Now In The Marine Hospitals A. J. LE JEUNE MARJORY "LINDA" EVANS J. B. GEISSLER E. E. DAVIS E. M. LOOPER E. G. WALKER J. DENNIS L. GROVER • C. MASON J. E. MAGUJRE A. A. SAMPSON R. BUNCH S. X MOBILE HOSPITAL . W. J. SULLIVAN E. L. MYERS W. C. JEFFERIES J. C. RAMBO W. C. CAR.DANA M. W. BUSBY R. V. GRANT W. D. JOHNS C. W. BARNE XXX These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging spent a fortune to stymie the SIU, and the NMU spent heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by three times as much as the Union and only came out writing to them. R. S. LUFLIN with a small percentage of the total votes cast. STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL JULIUS SUPINSKI More than money went into the campaign. It took M. PARASCHIEV M. D. PENRY W. E. STORVIS » the loyalty and strenuous efforts of hundreds of volunteer C. O. UNDERWOOD. SAN FRANCISCO HOSPITAL G. ROGERS BRIGHTON MARINE HOSP. organizers to crack the last large open-shop operator on J. McNEELY J. KRESSEN A BONTE the waterfront. Hundreds of men sailed Isthmian, with­ G. BISCHOFF J. HODO R. LORD out the guarantees of good wages and decent conditions J. V. KELLY P. J. MILLER G. MEANEY DANIEL SEQAL M. DEAN already obtained on contracted ships, to carry the SIU T. MUSCOVAGE R. WOODWARD J. MURPHY J. SPURON message to the unlicensed seamen of the Isthmian fleet. F. WALLACE J'. BARRON S' S- S> F. BECKER H. SCHWARZ That message, and the reputation which the Union NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL H. McDILDA J. O'BYRNE 0. S. SHAHAN had built up through years of fighting for seamen's rights, E. T. BROWN J. McKEAN (SUP) W. K. WUNG G. CARLSON E. HUDSON did the trick. From the beginning of the drive, the trend J. J. O'NEILL F. NERING E. DELLAMANO was to the SIU. When the votes were finally counted, the W. VAUGHN G. CURL J. LEWIS A. S. CONTI SIU had an overwhelming majority, but even so the E. B. HAYES T. BOGUS C. T. WHITE W. B. CHANDLER J. SILKOWSKI (SUP) NMU stalled proceedings by bringing up phony charges. N, HUFF R. L. McGREW J. ANDERSON F. R. DE VASHER R. EGAN When these maneuverings were successfully over­ XXX 1. E. MATHERNE G. J. MILLER GALVESTON HOSPITAL come, the company stepped in with more stalling, and it M. LIUZZA G. RODRIQUEZ WM. BARGONE G. A. WILLIAMS W. BARRETT took a nine-day strike to make Isthmian see the light. DAN GRAVES G. HARDEMAN E. CARAVONA, A. MCALPIN L. A. HOLMES And now the contract with the Isthmian Steamship W. CARVANN W. C. COLLEY Company is signed, sealed, and delivered. At long last the FORT STANTON HOSPITAL W. VORRELL • , J. E. SILKOWSKI P. A. WHITE •• unlicensed Isthmian seamen have the representation they JOHN P. WILLIAMSON R. E. TRULY F. W. GRANT ^ ' L. CLARKE R. B. WRIGHT want—the representation of the Seafarers International W. E. ROWAN . '« C. C. RAYFUSE CLIFFORD MIDDLETON Union, AFL. J. HARRIS ^ J. E. PENCON ARCHIE McGUIGAN ..'m �Friday, November 2ft, j947 THE SEAFARERS NO CHOW TODAY LOG Page Three isthmian, Last Of The Big Open-Shop Companies, Signs Fuii SIU Agreement (Conthined from Page 1) granted, later rejected the Union's demand. All this was just one more proof that the company had no "To Ihe Editor: The shoreside officials in charge of the intention of granting the Union's Isthmian Drive—Bull Sheppartd, Cal Tanner, Lindsey Williams request, and so that same even­ and myself—wish to thank Curly Rentz and Morris Weis- ing the pin was pulled, and the berger. The tremendous efforts they gave to the Isthmian work, Isthmian strike was on. It wasn't in our opinion, were determining factors in this victory, until nine days later that Isth­ mian ships were free to sail in (signed) Paul Hall." and out of U.S. ports. The company entered into the ili?€ action confident that the SIU Jiii could not hold out against the economic might of the largest *• ' shipping company in the world, liii backed by the wealth of the iSiSi world's largest corporation, the By BILL HIGGS United States Steel Corporation. PHILADELPHIA — They call it will increase the amount of Another factor that influenced this town the City of Brotherly activity in this port. the company's thinking was that MORRIS WEISBERGER WM. CURLY RENTZ Love, and if they mean union The Hall is pretty shipshape, the government might take act­ Brothers, they've really got and if shipping was a little bet­ ion if the strike went past the "To the Editor: Please mention in the LOG that the men something. ter I would extend a cordial in­ Taft-Hartley law deadline. in charge of the Isthmian Drive, Bull Sheppard, Cal Tanner On November 19, Mr. Davis of vitation to all to come down here Prospects of such interference and myself, particularly wish to thank Morris Weisberger and the Waiters and Waitresses for a visit. As it is now, however, went down the drain when the Curly Rentz who did more than any other indiviuucils to Union, AFL, called our Hall and those wanting fun can probably Union changed its tactics, and make Isthmian SIU. (Signed) Lindsey Williams" asked if we could give him a have it in other places, and those instead of demanding the Union hand. He said he had a beef and wanting to ship will do better Hiring Hall and Rotary Shipping, was short of pickets, but if the in other ports. wages and better working conSIU could help out, the strike demanded instead much higher could be won in short order. conditions than those in any One hour later we had sixtyother Seafarers contract. None three SIU volunteers on the line, of those demands was unlaw­ covering the two entrances to ful, .even under the terms of the MIAMI—For the past few days has found a way to clean up at the restaurant. You can bet your new law. this place has had all the noise the expense of the seamen. " sweet life that the restaurant While Isthmian ships were be­ and activity of Grand Central He is not the only one. There didn't do any business from then ing tied up, the fleets of other Station. The Yarmouth and Flor­ are dozens of foreign flag ships on. companies were allowed to oper ida were both in port at the The strike was won, and the ate normally, thereby putting the sai^p.e time, call/ng for men, and By RAY WHITE strikers made sure to tell us that pressure on one company only. both ships sailed within two WHO SAYS without our help, they wouldn't I'M NOT A NORFOLK—The affairs of the Contributions from the SIU mem­ hours of each other. have had the chance of a snow­ branch are in good shape, but bership also insured that the During this hectic period we fAV-TRlOT^ ball in hell. shipping for non-rated men is action could go on indefinitely shipped aboard the Florida two without the Union treasury. Shipping has picked up a little still slow. Engine men, one in the Deck here, but it's still nothing to You can tell that the holidays and sixty-three in the Stewards RESULT CLEAR shout about. Prospects for the are not far off because, even Department. We won't ship that future look good, and when busi­ though shipping is below par It was then that the company many men again until the Flor­ ness picks up to the extent we at the moment, the Hall seems shw the handwriting on the wall, ida hits drydock next year. hope, we'll tell the good news in two thirds empty. Shipping will and made every effort to come While the entire crew from the to an agreement. By the time the pages of the LOG. improve, however, all signs in­ the interim agreement was sign­ Yarmouth was up here giving As we said last week, we're try­ dicate. ed, thirty-one Isthmian ships the place the once-over, Curt ing to get some Waterman ships Naturally everyone is trying Starke, well-known Seafarer, out of this port, most to pay off here on the inter- to pick THE ship that will be were tied up, and other ships dropped in to give us the news them in the banana fleet. were to be struck wherever and coastal run. It's still in the talk­ back before Christmas, but at that he is taking his papers out At the moment there is talk ing stage, but if it goes through this late date it's a 50-50 chance, whenever they hit port within of moth balls and will take a of operating ferries out of Fort the continental limits of the probably worse, that nobody ship as soon as the circus moves Lauderdale—but so far this is United States. will make it. Since then the Negotiating to winter quarters next week, .only a rumor. If it reaches the ! definite That means that some of the Committee for the Union, and Shipping in general down here'we will be on boys will have to be contort negotiators for the company have isn't too bad, but somehow the hand. with a turkey leg if they are at met regularly. All questions have word must have gotten around As has been reported before, sea, but if they are across and been ironed out, and the result that shipping was very good. the Seamen's Institute here is in a good port—well—it doesn't is a contract which doesn't dif­ operating a shipping list. Of Quite a few tripcards and perDue to an increasing demand necessarily have to be a turkey fer much from the standard course, this doesn't affect us but mitmen have been flowing into for bookings aboard Caribbean leg, does it? working rules in SIU agreements this city, but for all the jobs there are quite a few men who The Norfolk Hall isn't able to in force on other fleets. cruise ships, Alcoa Steamship which come up we have book­ are registered with them. Company will make revisions in assist very much in the tanker On some points, such as wages, This outfit tried to put the men enough to handle them. the length and itineraries of its drive as none of these ships hit the new agreement betters the Tom Watson Law on us (Florida Just in case you have been this port. voyages. ones in force now, and on the anti-closed shop law), and force However, since the Isthmian whole the Union has come up thinking of heading for this the ships touching Miami to put Beginning in January, the New Orleans operations of the Alcoa negotiations commenced we have with a contract that lays the tourist haven, change your plans. men on where there were va­ Corsair and Clipper will be had two Isthmians in transit foundation for even more gains We have enough men on the cancies. shipping list hei'e to handle all| changed from the present 24-day Both were visited by a Patrol­ in the future. We have beaten this and they cruises to two separate itiner­ man and everything aboard was And so Isthmian Steamship the jobs which arise. aren't trying to put men on our After a few days of scouting aries of 17 days each. in fair shape. Of course, in the Company, the company that ships, but it is getting danger­ The Clipper will stop at Cuidad very near future the Brothers everybody except the SIU said the local shipping enterprises, ous with a hundred or so sea­ Trujillo, a new stop-off, in addi­ who sail Isthmian will have a couldn't be beaten, now has bow­ I find that there are three car- men here trying to grab any­ tion to three Venezuelan ports full contract to work under. ed to the economic might and ferries operating out of West thing that comes in. A couple of the ships that have and Curacao. The Corsair will the solid militancy of the Sea­ Palm Beach to Havana. They are flying the Honduran Flag with One of the guys from the In­ been on the coal run pretty hit Curacao, three Venezuelan farers International Union. stitute even came over on a so­ steadily out of hei-e were di­ The Union Negotiating Com­ American seamen as crews. ports, Jamaica and Trinidad. cial call to, offer us the use of These guys arc working for verted to New York. mittee consisted of J. P. Shuler, The Cavalier, operating out of his shipping list should we need New York will continue its 17- Nevertheless, there still are a Secretary-Treasurer; Paul Hall, damned poor wages and the up­ men. day cruises through the West In­ number of vessels plying these H'Quarters Representative; Joe shot is thai the ships are owned dies to Trinidad, but will, in coal runs, and what is more you Algina, New York Port Acting by an American. What some We gave him the straight dope addition to regular stops, alter­ can get to most any country you Agent; General Organizer Lind­ guys will do for a few extra on crimp haUs and he hasn't paid us another visit—^I really nate between St. Kitts and St. want, since these runs include sey Williams: and Robert Mat­ bucks! Lucia on one trip and Antigua France, Italy, Belgium, Holland thews, Headquarters Represent­ This guy probably thinks he can't understand why. is a good American because he Maybe we offended him. and England. ative. and Dominica on the other. Philly Seafarers On Picketlines Help AFL Waiters To Win Beef Norfolk is Slow, But Forecast is Early Upturn Add Signs: Seamen's institute Runs Crimp Hail in Port Miami Increased Bookings Bring Many Changes In Alcoa Cruises uv,.' 1 �Page Fout •. THE SEAFARERS LOG Port Boston Takes A Turn For The Better; Future For Shipping Looks Brighter, Too Firidar* Novexnbar 28i^ 1947 TANKERHEN WHO WANT SIV Victory was out since last June, |at the moment are a goodly num­ and naturally the gang was very ber of SIU men. I hope the boys . BOSTON—There is nothing so much interested in and enthusias­ consult these hospital lists on old as yesterday's news, they tic about developments concern­ page two when reading the LOG, say, and in this vein it might be ing the Isthmian company since and drop a few lines occasionally said that there is nothing so out- their departure from the States. to those whom they know. of-date as last week's article in They will pay off in New York Brother George Meaney has the LOG. some time next week, and all just undergone a serious opera­ Our article last week deplored hands enjoy the knowledge that tion and wil be up there for some the lack of shipping in the port- a Union Patrolman will be there time recuperating. by the time the LOG arrived to represent them. here all kinds of ships were call­ WRITE TO THEM Brother Davis, one of the three ing for replacements. Not that bookmembers aboard, will be of Most of the other boys listed it was so good that any shortage great assistance to the boarding of men developed; but it was Patrolman, as his reports are will be in until Thanksgiving and some through the Christmas holi­ good enough to take care of all quite comprehensive. days; hence friends zmd ship­ the bookmen who desired a job, OUTLOOK BRIGHT mates do not have to worry about plus a good many permitmen. their letters not reaching them These four men. crewmembers of Ihe Cities Service tank­ Business, however, was only The outlook for the immediate okay. er SS Council Grove, expressed themselves in favor of the fair, as many of the jobs were future of the Port is bright. Four So much for this week. Let SIU as their collective bargaining agent in the election cur­ called in from coastwise tankers T-2's are due to arrive in this rently being held on the company's vessels. From left to right: and ships in transit. The Liberty area before November 25, two us hope that the present trend Richard Randall, Oiler; Fred Eastwood, Oiler; Don Oman, AB. tanker, SS John P. Altgelt, and of which are coming in from in shipping continues good and that next week's reporf will have and Tom Scanlon, Oiler. the SS Fort Erie, both hit Port­ rather long trips. good news for the local mem­ The Council Grove was polled in Philadelphia on N.ov. 5, land and called for replacements. In the next few days, also, a with about 75 per cent of the crew going SIU, according to The SS Empire Wandell (At- couple of West Coast ships are bership on the beach—and eager to grab a ship. estimates of the men pictured her. wacoal), crewing up for her coming in from Germany for a maiden voyage under an SIU payoff and immediate sign-on contract, called from Providence for a retui-n trip. Apparently, then, the seasonal for men. This particular ship slump in shipping has come to will make her first voyage coast­ wise—to the Gulf and back to an end, and from now until after the holidays the job situation Philly. should hold pretty good. Another new SIU ship, the SS Some of the boys threw in Ponce (Ponce Cement Co.), ar­ By JOE ALGINA Any man losing out on a legi- low member and do not appear quite a bit for the SEAFAR­ rived with a load of sugar and timate claim because of some­ for the trial. NEW YORK—Shipping in the paid off here. This is a trim little ERS LOG (You'll find their thing like this should knoW in Up to now the commitees have Port of New York continues to ship, with a good Union crew, which direction to vent his been hesitant to use this provis­ hum along at a fair clip—noth­ and she paid off clean. wrath. ion, but they may find it neces­ ing like it was a month or two sary if this continues. CHARGE PROCEDURE TIME FOR REPAIRS ago, but still at a pace good Speaking of wrath, men who enough to provide jobs for book­ The SS Bienville also paid off make charges against another men on the beach. here. She was a clean payoff Seafarer should know what the also, with only a couple of OT Most rated bookmen here can exact procedure is for pressing beefs in the Deck Dept. which still get out without mych the charge. were settled at the payoff. trouble; with permitmen, it's a When charges are made different story. They have to The gang was unwilling to against a man aboard ship (this wait a little longer, especially if sign on until the domestic water applies to bookmen only), a spe­ tanks were relined, so the ship they are without a rating. cial meeting should be held at proceeded to Philly and New Eastern Steamship Line's Evan­ which a copy of the charges is York on coastwise articles. The geline has laid up and will stay given the accused. ship will be in the latter port in lay-up for a number of weeks. The accused man, and those for a couple or three days—time names on the "Honor Roll" list) When she hit her pier this week, pressing the charges, must ap­ enough to take care of the re­ and brother M. Kurkemelis do­ the Mate, instead of putting the pear before the trial committee nated fi^'e bucks for making the pairs. regular men on gangway watch in the port of payoff. Lately, We still get all the Isthmians holidays a little Brighter for the to work, tried to choose whom many accusers have not appear­ One last word before I sign off coming in foreign for a 12 to brothers in the Marine Hospitals. for the week: he pleased for the jobs. ed at the trial to press their In the Brighton Marine Hospital 24 hour stay. The SS Legion This guy thought he was still charges. Now that shipping has become Naturally, this causes the com­ a little tight, it is a good idea living in the good old days, but he found out differently when mittee a lot of trouble and the to come ashore and register for the three men entitled to the accused man is done an injustice unemployment pay immediately. jobs were sent back to the ship. when his accuser does not ap­ The chances are that you will pear to prove the case. catch a ship before you make MAKING A CHANGE The SIU Constitution has a your first draw, but if you don't By JIMMY BANNERS In the coastwise trede, we provision for the fining of men the $21 a week makes waiting who prefer charges against a fel- for a ship a little easier. JACKSONVILLE—Shipping in ganizing and even voting these have learned that Waterman is this port has been slow with ships. I think all good Seafar­ taking its Victory ships out of only one ship paying off and ers should be willing to go for service and substituting Liberties taking on a new crew in recent these jobs in order to help stab­ instead. This, of course, cuts days. There were a number of ilize conditions for the future. down on the number of jobs beefs on the above-mentioned How about it, Brother Sea­ available in these runs. This seems to be quite a para­ vessel, but they were settled farers? swiftly and satisfactorily at the As yet we have not cast any dox, in light of the President's By CAL TANNER payoff. ballots here in Jacksonville in request for the building of fast MOBILE—After three weeks in compensation allowance, for sea­ What of the future, you ask? the A&G elections. The reason freight ships. All of the Victories which shipping slowed to a men. We should know the score Well, the job prospect looks bet­ for this is that there simply have laid up are fast ships, yet the trickle, things finally got going in a few days if the whole busi­ ter than it has for the past few not been enough full bookmen Maritime Commission comes up here. Last week we crewed up ness doesn't get too snarled-up weeks. Nevertheless, we would around to get a committee to­ with this scheme. I guess I'll four or five ships and we have in red tape. not advise all you job-hunters gether, but we expect to have never learn the way the Bureaenough scheduled for next week The way things are lined up, crats do their reasoning. some in the near future. to rush down here. to assure a steady stream of it takes at least three weeks on Lately, on some of the ships, jobs for the period. There are very few oldtimers CITIES SERVICE the beach before you are sup­ around the port. However, there the Patrolmen have been run­ posed to receive your first com­ However, don't be in any hur­ We have two Cities Service are some who have been regis­ ning into a lot of overtime beefs, pensation check — provided you ry to come down here. You won't tankers in port, but it has been tered for quite a while with most of which are legitimate, ship out right away, let me tell served on a WSA ship since pretty hard to get aboard. In hopes for jobs in the next few but now and then they find addition, I have had trouble weeks. Some are getting low on where some character has leaned you now, since we have enough 1946. The new sign we ordered ar­ getting men to apply for jobs cash, but are hanging on tak­ a little heavy on the pencE >when men on the beach at the present time to take care of the next rived and has been hung up on on these as yet incompletely or­ ing odd jobs when they can find making up his overtime claim. ten ships all right. the Dauphin Street side of the ganized ships. them. Padding the overtime sheets As you all know, we are or­ With shipping as slow as it Hall building so that no Union That is about all there is from is not a pleasant charge to level has been all month in Mobile, member will have any trouble this neck of the woods for this against a Seafarer, but it has t will take a little time to ship finding where the Hall is lo­ week. happened on occasion. cated in the Port of Mobile. out our present list. It usually "means a lot of ex­ In case you are looking for Except to point out that the WANT COMPENSATION plaining for the guilty guy and the sign you will be able to tourist season is going full blast. a big headache for the Patrol­ Because of the recent slow-up, spot it okay—it's an almost ex­ The dog tracks are open and man. It really makes his job of some of the men are making a act reproduction of the SIU Tndthe tourists are taking over. clearing a payoff a difficult task. test case of the unemployment ton. By JOHN MOGAN NewYorkShippingContinuesTo Hold Firm; Jobs For Rated Men Still In Fair Supply Jacksonville Prospects Brighter — But Oon't Go There For Johs Seafarers In Mobile Testing Bnemployed Insurance For Seamen �- yS'i"VT»*||f^V^V' Friday. November 28; >~I9i/ THE S E AF AEERS EOG Page Five AGREEMENT —Between— Seafarers International Union of N.A. —And— Isthmian Steamship Company sM j.m AGREEMENT, made this 21st day of August, 1947, by and between ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY (hereinafter referred to as "Company"), and SEAFAR­ ERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AM­ ERICA, affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, (hereinaftet referred to as "Union"), on behalf of the Unlicensed Personnel employed on the Ameri­ can Flag seagoing vessels manned by the Company, WITNESSETH: The Company, being satisfied that the Union repre­ sents a majority of its Unlicensed Personnel, hereby recognizes the Union as the exclusive representative of all the Unlicensed Personnel employed on the Am­ erican Flag seagoing vessels manned by it for the pui-poses of collective bargaining. NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows: ARTICLE I EMPLOYMENT Section 1. To assure qualified employees and maxi­ mum harmonious relations between members of crews, the Company agrees that when vacancies occur neces­ sitating the employment of Unlicensed Personnel, to give preference of employment to members of the Union in good standing when the Union has available and is able to supply unlicensed seamen who are, in the opinion of the Company, qualified to fill such va­ cancies. Section 2. The Union agrees to furnish the Company with capable, competent, and physically fit persons who are so qualified to fill the vacancies. Section 3. If members of the Union in good stand­ ing of the ratings needed, and of such qualifications, cannot join the vessel in ample time to prevent a de­ lay in her scheduled departure, then members of the Union in good standing shall be deemed not available, and the Company will then hire members of the Un­ licensed Personnel without any regard to Union affili­ ation. Section 4. The Union agrees that the Company shall have the right to reject any applicant for employment who the Company considei's unsatisfactory or unsuit­ able for the vacancy; provided, however, that if the Union considers such rejection discriminatory, it shall be dealt with under the grievance procedure and the Union agrees that such rejection shall not cause any vessel to be delayed in her scheduled departure. Section 5. Unlicensed Personnel when applying for employment shall submit to the physical examination prescribed by the Company, and shall submit from time to time thei-eafter to such physical examination as may be required by the Company. Failure to pass such physical examination shall be sufficient cause to prevent employment or to cause termination of em­ ployment; pi'ovided, that if the Union feels that the Company doctor has unfairly discriminated against a member of the Union, it shall be dealt with as a griev­ ance; and, provided further, that the Union will not interfere with or delay the dispatch of any vessel on her scheduled departure from any port because of such grievance. Section 6. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent the discharge of any member of the Unlicensed Personnel who, in the opin­ ion of the Company, is not satisfactory; provided, however, that if the Union feels that any such dis­ charge is discriminatory, it shall be dealt with as a grievance; and, provided further, that the Union will not interfere with or delay the dispatch of any vessel on her scheduled departure from any port because of such discharge. Section 7, The term "Unlicensed Personnel," as used in this Agreement, shall not include super cargoes, doctors, female employees, cadets, pursers, concessionnaires, barbers, musicians, and livestock tenders. Section 8. The Company agrees not to discriminate against any member of the Unlicensed Personnel for legitimate Union activities. ARTICLE II SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES Section 1. All grievances, disputes, or "beefs" shall be settled as soon as possible on the vessel upon the completion of each voyage. Section 2. If a satisfactory settlement is not reached on the vessel, the matter shall, at the request of either party, be referred to a Port Committee which shall have authority to settle the controversy. The Port Committee shall meet in New York City or such other place as may be mutually agreed upon, and shall consist of not more than three representatives from the Union and not more than three representatives from the Company; provided, however, that the Com­ pany and the Union shall have an equal number of representatives on any Port Committee. Section 3. Any matter referred to the Port Commit­ tee shall be in writing and any decision or award of the Port Committee shall be in writing. Section 4. It is mutually agreed that any dispute regarding the interpretation or application of any clause or provision of this Agreement shall be dealt with only between representatives of the Company and the Union duly appointed for such purpose. Section 5. In the event the Port Committee is un­ able to reach a satisfactory settlement, or agreement is not reached between the Union and the Company, the matter may by written notice, registered mail, be referred to an arbitrator within one week after the Pdrt Committee or representatives of the Company and the Union are unable to reach a satisfactoiy settlement. Section 8. If the Company and the Union cannot mutually agree on the selection of an arbitrator with­ in one week, then application shall be made for the appointment of an arbitrator to a Judge of the U.S. District Court in a Federal District where the Port Committee or representatives of the Company and the Union met to settle the controversy. All questions sub­ mitted to arbitration shall be in writing and the de­ cision of the arbitrator shall be in writing arid shall be final and binding on all parties and persons concerned. The Company and the Union shall share equally the expenses of the arbitrator and all other agreecf upon expenses. ARTICLE III SECURITY OF EMPLOYMENT AND OPERATIONS Since this Agreement adequately provides for an orderly settlement of any and all grievances and dis­ putes, it is mutually agreed that during the life of this Agreement and during any period of negotiations for its renewal there shall be no lock-outs, strikes, or any other work stoppage or refusal to sign on or off Ship­ ping Articles for any cause, including an attempt to force Agreement to any demands. ARTICLE IV PASSES Section 1. The Company agrees to issue passes to representatives of the Union mutually agreed upon for the purpose of contacting its members aboard" vessels covered by this Agreement in home ports and ports of call in Continental United States where the Union has a recognized office and in Honolulu, T.H.; in considera­ tion of which the Union hereby agrees to hold the Company harmless from any claim, loss, damage, or liability, for loss of life or injury occurring to, or caused by, a representative of the Union while such representative is on the property of or while on board a vessel owned or bareboat chartered or controlled by the Company. Section 2, The Union agrees that its representatives shall not at any time interfere with the Company's employees while at work. ARTICLE V MONETARY MATTERS Section 1. The wage scale for the Unlicensed Per­ sonnel shall be as follows: Deck Department Rating Monthly Rate of Pay Boatswain $228.17** Boatswain's Mate—Day Work 214.25 Boatswain's Mate—Watch 200.34 Carpenter 228.17* Storekeeper 219.82 AB Maintenance 208.89 Quartermaster 191.99** Able Seamen 191.99** Watchman 191.99 Ordinary Seaman 166.95 '"When the Carpenter is required to furnish his own tools, he shall be paid $7.50 per month in addition to his basic wage per month. **Additional Wage raises shown under Deck Depart­ ment Working Rules. Engine Department Rating Monthly Rate of PayChief Electrician $327.78 Assist. Electrician 253.21 Unlicensed Jr. Engineer— Day Work 255.99 Unlicensed Jr. Engineer—Watch .. 228.17 Plumber-Machinist*' 263.78 Deck Engineer 228.17 Chief Refrigerating Engineer 299.95 First Refrigerating Engineer 264.34 Second Refrigerating Engineer 243.19 Engine Storekeeper 219.82 Engine Utility 228.17 Evaporator-Maintenance 211.47 Oiler—Diesel 217.32 Oiler—Steam 197.56 Watertender i 197.56 Fireman-Watertender 197.56 Fireman 186.43 Wiper 194.78 Stewards Department l^ating Monthly Rate of Pay Steward $244.86* Chief Cook 228.17 Night Cook and Baker 228.17 Second Cook : 205.91* Third Cook 194.78 Messman 166.95 Utilityman 166.95 *Additional wage raises shown under Stewards De­ partment Working Rules. Section 2. The overtime rate for the Unlicensed Per­ sonnel receiving $210.00 or less per month shall be $1.06 per hour, and for those rates receiving more than $210.00 per month, the overtime rate shall be $1.32 Va per hour. Section 3. When m.eals are not furnished, members of the Unlicensed Personnel shall receive an allow­ ance of $1.05 per meal. Section 4. When members of the Unlicensed Per­ sonnel are required to sleep ashore they shall be al­ lowed $3.00 per night for lodging. ARTICLE VI VACATIONS AND HOLIDAYS Section 1. When a member of the Unlicensed Per­ sonnel has completed one year of continuous service on the vessels of the Company, he shall be entitled to receive a vacation of seven (7) consecutive days with full pay, and in each subsequent year of con­ tinuous service on the vessels of the Company, he shall be entitled to receive a vacation of fourteen (14) con­ secutive days with full pay. Vacations shall be cumul­ ative to the extent mutually agreed upon and shall be allowed at such times as may be convenient to the operating necessities of the Company. No cash allow­ ance in lieu of vacations shall be made. If after six (6) months of continuous service the Company term­ inates the employment of a member of the Unlicensed Personnel through no fault of his, he shall be entitled to such vacation as has been accrued on the basis of 1/12 of the annual period per month. If employment is terminated for any reason within six (6) months of continuous service on vessels.of the Company, no va­ cation shall be allowed. Continuous service shall not be deemed broken by leave of absence on account of illness, accident, vacations, lay-off for lack of work, or leaves of absence gi-anted in writing, provided, however, that no vacation shall accrue during such periods of absence. Section 2. The following days shall be recognized as holidays: New Year's Day Labor Day Lincoln's Birthday Armistice Day J Washington's Birthday Thanksgiving Day Memorial Day Christmas Day Independence Day .. �THE SEAFARERS LOG PaS|» Six ARTICLE VII WORK IN PORT AND AT SEA p '' ?r '• r Section 1. Overtime shall be paid for all work per­ formed by Unlicensed Personnel in port or at sea on any of the nine (9) holidays specified in this Agree­ ment; provided, however, that in the case of holidays at sea falling on Sunday the following Monday shall not be deemed a holiday and no double overtime shall be paid on holidays falling on Sunday. Section 2. The work week in port shall be forty (40) houi's per week. It is understood-for the purpose of this paragraph all work performed in port on Sat­ urdays, Sundays and recognized holidays shall be paid for at the overtime rate. Section 3. At sea the hours of work shall be fortyeight (48) hours per week for men standing watches. It is understood that for the purpose of this para­ graph Sunday at sea shall be considered the overtime day, that is to say, all work performed on Sunday at sea shall be paid for at the overtime rate. Section 4. Engine and Deck Daymen At Sea. The work for the unlicensed Deck and Engine personnel who' do not stand watches shall be forty-four (44) hours per week (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 12 noon Saturdays). ARTICLE VIII SAFE WORKING CONDITIONS The Company shall furnish safe gear and working equipment. ARTICLE IX TERMS Section 1. It is specifically understood and agreed that the Company and Union will continue negotia­ tions upon two (2) days' notice in writing by one party or the other regarding general rules and work­ ing rules for each of the three departments and that the working rules and working conditions now pre­ scribed by the Company which are not contained in this Agreement shall remain in force until an agree­ ment is reached. When a full agreement is reached regarding general rules and departmental working rules it shall be incorporated in writing in one docu­ ment with this Agreement which shall then be the complete agreement between the parties. Section 2. This Agreement shall take effect, on the date first above written and shall remain in full force and effect for a period of one year thereafter and shall automatically renew itself from year to year thereafter unless either party gives the other wi-itten notice bj' registered mail sixty (60) days in advance of any expiration date of intention to change, modify, or terminate the collective bargaining agreement be­ tween the parties. In accordance with Article IX, Section 1, of the agreement dated August 21, 1947, collective bargain­ ing negotiations have been continued and the follow­ ing shall be added to and deemed a part of said agreement effective on each vessel, except as other­ wise provided, within three (3) days after receipt in the United States by the Master of each such vessel of a copy of this agreement, regardless of whether such vessel is on foreign or domestic articles or harbor payroll; provided, however, on inbound vessels on foreign articles this agreement shall become effective on the termination of such foreign articles. ARTICLE X GENERAL RULES Section 1. Wage Scale Re-opening. Application by either the Company or the Union to open negotiations for changes in the wage scale at any time after May 31, 1948, shall not be deemed cause for termination of this Agreement or any provision thereof. Application to open negotiations for change in the wage scale shall be made in writing thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of such proposed change and negotia­ tions shall be started not more than ten (10) days from the day such written notice is received by the other party. Failing agreement on such issue all provisions of this Agreement shall remain in effect as provided in Article IX, Section 2. Section 2. Management of Vessel. The management of the Vessel and the direction of the crew are vested exclusively in the Company and the Union agrees not to attempt to abridge these rights. Section 3. Authority of Master and Obedience of Crew. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to, and shall not be construed to, limit in any way the auth­ ority of the Master or other officers, or lessen the obedience of any member of the crew to any lawful order. Section 4. Ship's Delegate, (a) One man in each de­ partment on each vessel shall act as delegate for his department. Such delegates are privileged to present to thir superior officers, on behalf of the members in their department, facts and opinions concerning any working conditions specified in this Agreement where­ in adjustment is thought proper. (b) Any matter so presented which is not satis­ factorily adjusted on the vessel shall be held in abey­ ance until the vessel's arrival in the pdrt of New York or other port in Continental United States, where Friday, November 28/ 1847 the Company and the Union have designated officials for the adjustment of grievances as provided for in Article II. Section 5. Emergency Duties and Drills, (a) Any work necessary for the safety of the vessel, passengers, crew or cargo or for the saying of other vessels in jeopardy and the lives thereon, shall be performed at any time and such work shall not be considered over­ time. (b) Whenever practicable, lifeboat and other emer­ gency drills shall be held on weekdays between the hours of 8 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Mondays through Fri­ days, and on Saturdays between the hours of 8 A.M. and 12 Noon. Preparation for drills, such as stretch­ ing fire hose and hoisting and swinging out boats, shall not be done prior to signal for such drills, and after drill is over all hands shall secure boat and gear. In no event shall overtime be paid for work perform­ ed with such di'ills. Section 6. Securing Vessel for Sea. (a) All vessels manned by the Company must be safely secured for the voyage before leaving the harbor limits, as desig­ nated and defined pursuant to the Pilot Rules. (b) In the event a vessel leaving the dock in the daytime is not safely secured en route to and before reaching the harbor limits, it shall not leave the har­ bor limits but shall proceed to a safe anchorage and be secured before leaving such anchorage. (c) When a vessel sailing after dark is not secured before leaving the dock, it shall proceed to a safe an­ chorage to secui-e and be secured before leaving such anchorage. When lights can be maintained on the afterdeck, gear and hatches may be secured on this deck en route to anchorage. Section 7. Sailing Board Time, (a) The sailing time shall be posted at the gangway on arrival when the vessel's scheduled stay in port is twelve (12) hours or less. When the scheduled stay exceeds twelve (12) hours the sailing time shall be posted eight (8) hours prior to the scheduled sailing, if before midnight. If scheduled to sail between midnight and 8 A.M., sail­ ing time shall be posted not later than 5 P.M. (b) All members of the unlicensed personnel shall be aboard the vessel and ready for sea one (1) hour before the scheduled sailing time. In the event the Company obtains a replacement because a member of the crew who is a Union member is not on board the vessel and ready for sea at least one (1) hour before the scheduled sailing time and such member of the crew reports for duty after the replacement accepts the job, the original crew member shall pay such replace­ ment two (2) days' pay and if he does not have the necessary money he may obtain from the Master the money as a "draw." (c) If the vessel's departure is delayed due to the loading or discharging of cargo, the new time of de­ parture shall immediately be posted on the board and if such delay exceeds two (2) hours the watch off duty may be dismissed and shall receive two (2), hours' overtime for such reporting. (d) The overtime prescribed above shall not apply when sailing is delayed on account of weather, such as rain, fog, or other conditions beyond the vessel's con­ trol. (e) In the event, after cargo, is al^oard or discharged and ship is ready to proceed, the full complement of unlicensed personnel is not on board, no overtime shall be paid. Section 8. Medical Relief. Full medical attention as required by law shall be given to all unlicensed per­ sonnel. Section 9. Return to Port of Signing Articles in Case •Vessel is Sold, Lost, etc. (a) In the event a vessel of the Company is sold, interned, lost or laid up the crew shall be given transportation back to the port of signing articles with subsistence, room and wages, as per Section 10 of this Article. When room and sub­ sistence are not furnished aboard the vessel, room and meal allowance will be paid as prescribed in Article V, Sections 3 and 4, until crew is furnished . repatria­ tion by train, plane or vessel. (b) In the event a vessel of the Company is lost, the crew shall be recompensed for the loss of clothing not to exceed $300 and be repatriated to the port of signing articles with subsistence, room, and wages as per Section 10 of this Article. Section 10. Traveling. Members of the unlicensed personnel, when transported by the Company during the course of their employment, shall be provided with first-class transportation by rail, and with subsistence at the rate of $4.25 per day in addition to their reg­ ular monthly wages. When travel at night is involved, a lower berth, if available, shall be provided or the cash equivalent thereof. When traveling by vessel is involved, men shall be provided with second-class transportation or the cash equivalent thereof. Section 11. War Zone. In case any vessel of the Company traverses waters adjacent to or in the prox­ imity of a declared or undeclared war or state of hos­ tilities, it is hereby agreed that a petition on the part of the Union for the opening of negotiations for added remuneration, bonuses, and insurance, shall in no way be deemed cause for the termination of this agreement. Section 12. Customary Duties, (a) Members of each department shall perform the necessary and customary duties of their department. (b) Each member of all departments shall perform the recognized and customary duties of his particular rating. Section 13. Specified Duties. No overtime shall be paid for any duties specified in this Agreement as routine duties for any particular rating of the un­ licensed personnel which are performed during regu­ lar hours of duty. Subject to Article XIII, Section 2, if routine duties require more than eight (8) hours of work in one day, overtime shall be paid for all hours worked in excess of eight (8) in one day. Section 14. Port Time. For the purpose of applying port overtime provisions of this Agreement, "port time" or the words "in port" shall be defined to mean the following: (a) Commencement of Port Time: (1) From the time a vessel is properly secured to a dock, buoy, or dolphins, or moored or anchored for the purpose of: Loading and/or discharging cargo, bal­ last, passengers or mail; undergoing repairs, taking on fuel, water or stores; fumigation; lay-up, awaiting orders or berth. However, a vessel taking on fresh fruits, vegetables, milk, etc., while transiting canals shall not be considered to be in port. (2) Port overtime provisions shall not apply to vessels: (•a) entering a port and anchoring for the sole purpose of avoiding inclement weather, (b) mooring or anchoring for sole purpose of awaiting transit of canals such as the Pan­ ama and Suez Canals, (c) mooring or anchoring for sole purpose of landing sick or injured persons, and (d) while lying outside harbor limits awaiting berth, pilot, or tide. (3) Port time shall not commence until the vessel has shifted from quarantine anchorage to a berth or other anchorage for the purpose as provided for in sub-section 1 of this Section. (4) Vessels lying at the same anchorage after ob­ taining quarantine clearance shall be considered await­ ing berth and port overtime provisions shall apply except in cases where vessel cannot move due to weather conditions. (B) Termination of Port Time: Port Time shall term­ inate when the first ahead or astern bell is rung and the vessel leaves: (1) The dock to proceed directly to sea, or (2) Anchorage to proceed directly to sea. Section 15. Shifting Ship. After the vessel arrives in port as outlined in Section 14 of this Article, any subsequent move in inland waters, bays, rivers, and sounds shall be regarded as shifting ship and over­ time shall be paid for men on duty while such moves are performed on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays and after 5 P.M. until 8 A.M. week-days with the fol­ lowing exceptions: Port Alfred to Montreal or vice versa. Port Alfred to Quebec or vice versa. Montreal to Quebec or vice.versa. All moves from American ports to British Colum­ bia ports or vice versa. Norfolk to Baltimore or vice versa. Montevideo to Buenos Aires to Rosario or points above or vice versa. Boston to New York or vice versa. Section 16. Standby Work in Port, (a) When men are hired by the Company for standby work in port by the day and board and lodging are not furnished to them on the shij. they shall be paid at the rate of $1.54 per hour. Their regular hours of work shall be from 8 A.M. to 12 Noon and from 1 P.M. to 5 P.M. Monday through Friday. Any work performed by them outside their regular hours of work shall be paid for at the rate of $2.30 per hour. Men hired to perform standby work shall perform any work that shall be assigned to them by their superior officer, and they shall not be subject to any Working rules set forth in this agreement unless they are required to keep steam in the boilers or oil winches. When standby work in any particular department is to be performed, an ef­ fort shall be made to obtain men with ratings in such department if they are available and are competent to perform such work. (b)Any man so hired for standby work who reports /when ordered shall be guaranteed not less than four (4) hours work and shall be paid in accordance with the rates of pay outlined in this Section. Section 17. Longshore Work by Crew, (a) In those ports where there are no longshoremen available, members of the crew may be required to do longshore work or_ drive winches for the purpose of handling cargo. For such work performed the men on duty shall be paid $1.59 per hour in addition to their regular monthly wages and $2.39 per hour for the men off 'duty. (b) After 5 P.M. and before 8 A.M. and on Satur­ days, Sundays or Holidays, the rate shall be $3.18 per hour for all hands so engaged. (c) This Section shall not be construed as to be ap­ plicable to any work where longshoremen are not available due to labor trouble. Section 18. Division of Wages of Absent Members. ,(..'•'ir.AV-V ' �Frida7. NoTemb«r 28, 1947 (a) When members of the unlicensed personnel are required to do extra work because the vessel sailed without the full complement as required by vessel's certificate, under, circumstances where the law permits such sailing, the wages of the absent members shall be divided among the men who perform their work, but no overtime shall be included in such payments. (b) At sea, when a day man is switched to sea %Vatches for the purpose of replacing a man who is injured or sick, he shall receive the rate of pay of the man he replaces if higher than his own, from the time he first stands such sea watches and in addition he shall receive overtime for watches stood on the first Saturday afternoon of standing sea watches. (c) When men standing sea watches are promoted for the purpose of replacing men who are injured or Mck they shall receive the differential in pay only. (d) Subject to Article XIII, Section 2, members of the unlicensed personnel shall not be required to work more than eight (8) hours in any one day with­ out the payment of overtime. Section 19. Penalty Rate. Except as otherwise pro­ vided in this Agreement, the rate for work specified in this Agreement as penalty work shall be $1.15 per hour for men on duty and $1.70 per hour for men off duty. Section 20. Working Ballast, (a) Whenever members of the crew may be required to discharge ballast out of holds or handle or discharge ballast on deck, they shall be paid at the penalty rate. (b) Day men shall be considered as on duty between the hours of 8 A.M. and 12 Noon and 1 P.M. and 5 P.M. After 5 P.M. and before 8 A.M., day men shall be considered as "off duty. If watches are bi'oken, the entire crew shall be considered day men. Sand ballast shall be washed off decks with hose during regular v/orking hours without the payment of overtime or penalty rate. Section 21. Cleaning Holds. When members of the unlicensed personnel are required to clean holds where penalty cargoes as specified in Section 47 of this Ar­ ticle, coal, coke, cement or lead ore in concentrated form, have been carried, they shall be paid at the penalty rate. Section 22. Authorization of Penalty and Overtime Work. No work specified in this Agreement as penalty or overtime work shall be performed unless author­ ized by the head of the particular department and, subject to Article II, shall not be paid unless approved by the Master and Company. Section 23. Checking Overtime. After authorized overtime has been worked, the senior officer of the department on board will present to each em.ployee who has worked overtime a slip stating hours of overtime and nature of work performed. An overtime book will be kept to conform with individual slips for settlement of overtime. Officers and men shall keep a record of all disputed overtime. No claim for overtime shall be valid unless such claim is presented to the head of the department within seventy-two (72) hours after completion of the work. When work has been performed and an overtime claim is disputed, the head of the department shall acknowledge in writing that the work was performed. Section 24. Computation of Overtime. When over­ time worked is less than one (1) hour, overtime for one (1) full hour shall be paid. When overtime work­ ed exceeds one (1) hour, the overtime work performed shall be paid for in one-half (14) hour periods and fractional part of such period shall count as onehalf (^4) hour. Section 25. Commencement of Overtime. Overtime shall commence at the time any employee shall be called to report for work outside of his regular sched­ ule provided such member reports for duty within fifteen (15) minutes. Otherwise, overtime shall com­ mence at the actual time such employee reports for duty and such overtime shall continue until the em­ ployee is released. Section 26. Continuous Overtime. When working overtime and crew is "knocked-off" for two (2) hours or. less, the overtime shall be paid straight through. Time allowed for meals shall not be considered as overtime whenever an unbroken hour is allowed. Section 27. Payment of Overtime. All money admit­ tedly due for crew overtime shall be paid at the sign­ ing off. In the event payment of overtime is unreason­ ably delayed by the Company beyond twenty-four (24) hours after signing off articles, additional compensa­ tion shall be paid at the rate of $10.00 a day for each calendar day or fraction thereof aforesaid payment of overtime wages is delayed. This shall not include dis­ puted overtime being settled between the Union rep­ resentatives and the Company. Section 28. Rest Period, (a) When ship is under port working rules and sea watches have not been set and members of the unlicensed deck or engine personnel off duty are required to work ovex'time between mid­ night and 8 A.M., they shall be entitled to one (1) hour of rest for each hour so worked, such rest periods to start at 8 A.M. the same day except when man starts work at or after 6 A.M. in which case the period of rest shall be any time during the same working day. Such rest periods shall be in addition to cash over­ time allowed for such work. If such rest period is not THE SEAFARERS LOG given, men shall be. entitled to overtime at the regular overtime rate in lieu thereof. This shall hot apply when sea watches are set the same day before the rest period is completed. (b) On days of arrival, if members of the unlicensed deck or engine personnel off duty are required to per­ form work between midnight and 8 A.M., they shall be entitled to one (1) hour of rest for each hour work­ ed, such rest periods to start not later than two hours after the vessel is properly secured and, if such period of rest is not completed at 5 P.M. of the same day, overtime shall be allowed for the uncompleted portion of Such rest period. Section 29. V/ork performed by other than Members of the Unlicensed Personnel, (a) If passengers, prison­ ers of war, staff officers or any member of the crew other than the unlicensed personnel perform work that is the routine work of the unlicensed personnel, the unlicensed personnel who would be ordinarily required to perform such work shall be compensated by dividing among thehi overtime for the time such work was performed; provided, however, this sub-sec­ tion shall not apply when a ship's officer temporarily i-elieves a member of the unlicensed personnel for mattei's of convenience. (b) If cadets or workaways are assigned or permit­ ted to perform work for which members of the unli­ censed personnel are normally paid oveidime, mem­ bers of the unlicensed personnel who would have noi'mally peidormed such work shall be compensated by dividing among them overtime for the time cadets or workaways perform such work. Section 30. Carrying of Cadets, etc.. in Lieu of Crew. No cadets, workaways, or passengers shall be car­ ried in lieu of the crew. Section 31. Launch Service, (a) When a vessel is anchored or tied up to a buoy for eight (8) or more consecutive hours and port time is in effect, each member of the unlicensed pei-sonnel while off duty .shall be allowed one (1) i^und tiip to shore every twenty-four (24) houi's, the transportation being at the Company's expense. (b) In any port where the Company or the Master is unable or fails to furnish the allowed launch ser­ vice, members of the unlicensed personnel are at lib­ erty to make their own ari-angements for transporta­ tion to and fi-om the vessel, and the Company agrees to give the owner of the boat up to $2.00 per man carried per i-ound trip, or to I'eimburse each member of the unlicensed personnel who arranges for his own transportation and goes ashore the allowed $2.00 per I'ound trip provided the man returns before the vessel leaves the anchorage or mooidng and within his offduty period. Section 32. Meal Hours—Relieving for Meals. The meal hours for the unlicensed personnel in the Deck and Engine Departments shall be as follows: Breakfast 7:30 A.M. to 8:30 A.M. Dinner 11:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. Supper 5:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. (a) These hours may be varied but such variation shall not exceed one (1) hour either way. (b) At sea the 4 to 8 watch shall relieve itself for supper. (c) On sailing day when watches are set at 12 Noon the 12 to 4 watch will be "knocked-off" at 11 A.M. in order to eat at 11:30 A.M. so as to be ready to go on watch at 12 Noon. (d) When members of the crew ai'e called to work overtime before breakfast and the work continues after 7:30 A.M. and if breakfast is not served by 8 A.M., ovei'time shall continue until bi-eakfast is served. A full hour shall be allowed for breakfast. (e) When the vessel is in port and port time is in effect one (1) unbroken hour shall be allowed for din­ ner and supper, and if any member of the unlicensed pei-sonnel is not given one sucli unbroken hour, he shall i-eceive one (1) hour's overtime in lieu thei-eof. This penalty hour shall be in addition to the overtime actually worked during the meal hour. (f) Whether at sea or in port if men on day work or men off duty are working overtime, they shall be allowed one (1) unbroken meal hour. (g) If one (1) unbroken meal hour is not given when membei-s of the unlicensed pei'sonnel are entitled to same, the men involved shall receive one (1) hour's overtime in lieu thereof. This penalty hour shall be in addition to the ovei'time actually worked during the meal hour which would normally be one (1) unbroken hour. Section 33. Fresh Provisions. An adequate supply of fruit juices, fruit, fresh milk, and vegetables shall be provided for the unlicensed pei'sonnel during the voy­ age when available. Shoi'e bi'ead shall be fui'nished at all U.S. ports when available. Section 34. Extra Lunches, (a) If the crew works as late as 9 P.M., coffee and night lunch shall be pro­ vided. If work continues after 9 P.M., fifteen (15) min­ utes shall be allowed for the coffee and night lunch, which time shall be included as overtime. (b) If crew starts work at or b-foi"e 9 P.M. and works continuous overtime until midnight, the men shall be provided with a hot lunch at midnight. If the woi-k continues after midnight one U) unbroken hour shall be allowed for such hot lunch. If this un­ Page Seven broken hviui- is not allowed the men involved shall receive one (1) hour's overtime in lieu thereof, which shall be in addition to the actual overtime worked during the hot lunch hour. (c) If crew is broken out at 10 P.M. or thereafter and works continuously for three (3) hours, a hot lunch shall be provided at the expiration of the three (3) hours if the work is to be continued. Otherwise, a night lunch shall be provided. An unbroken hour shall be allowed for the hot lunch and if such un­ broken hour is not allowed the men involved shall receive one (1) hour's overtime in lieu thereof, which shall be in addition to the actual overtime worked during the hot lunch hour. (d) If crew works as late as 3 A.M., coffee and night lunch shall be provided and if work continues after 3 A.M., fifteen (15) minutes shall be allowed for the coffee and night lunch, which time shall be included as overtime. (e) If crew works as late as 6 A.M., coffee shall be provided and if work continues after 6 A.M., fifteen (15) minutes shall be allowed for coffee, which time shall be included as overtime. Section 35. Coffee Time, (a) All hands shall be al­ lowed fifteen (15) minutes for coffee at 10 A.M. and 3 P.M. or at a convenient time near these hours. (b) When crew is called to work overtime, coffee shall be made by the watch or watchman and be ready at the time of calling, and allowed during the fifteen (15) minute period of readiness pi'ovided for in Section 25. Section 38. Crew Equipment, (a) The following items .shall be supplied the unlicensed personnel employed on board the vessels of the -Company: (1) A suitable number of blankets. (2) Bedding consisting of two white sheets, one spread, one white pillow slip, which shall .Jxe changed weekly except that in the tropics pillow slips shall be changed twice weekly. (3) One face towel and one bath towel which shall be changed twice weekly. (4) One cake of standard face soap such as Lux, Lifebuoy, or Palmolive, with each t'~wel change. (5) One package of matches each two weeks to be furnished by each department head to membei'S of his depai'tment. (6) Suitable mattresses and pillows shall be furn­ ished but hair, straw, or excelsior shall not be suitable. (7) All dishes provided for the use of the unlicensed personnel shall be of crockery unless otherwise agreed upon. (8) One cake of laundry soap, one cake of lava soap, and washing powder weekly to be fuimished by each department head to members of his depart­ ment. (9) Sanitubes i^all be available for the unlicensed personnel at all times. (10) Co-ts shall be supplied to the crew while in the ti'opics, except on the new type passenger vessels. (b) Any member willfully damaging or destroying crew equipment shall be held accountable for same. When linen is not issued, men shall receive $2.00 each week for washing their own linen. Crew shall turn in soiled linen before x-eceiving new issue of linen. Seclion 37. Messroom. Each vessel shall be furnished with a messx'oom for the accomodation of the crew, such messroom or messrooms to be in each case so constructed as to afford sufficient sitting room, and to be situated so as to afford full px'otection from the weather and fx'om heat and odors arising fx'om the vessel's engine x'oom, fireroom, hold and toilet. Seclion 38. Electric Refrigerator. An electric refrigex'ator shall be furnished for the use of unlicensed cx'ew on each vessel. The location of this refxfigerator shall be as xnay be determined by the Coxnpany. Should the refrigerator bx'eak down or go out of comxnission it is understood and agreed that the Company will not be expected to make repairs until the vessel arrives in a port whei'e the manufacturer has a service i-epx'esentative available. Section 39. Crew's Quarters, (a) All quarters assign­ ed for the use of the unlicensed pei'Sonnel ax-e to be kept free fi'om vermin insofar as possible. This is to be accomplished through the use of extex-mination facilities pi-ovided by the Company. (b) Room allowance ds provided in Article V, Sec­ tion 4, shall be allowed when vessel is in port and: (1) Heat is not furnished in cold weather. (2) Hot water is not available in crew's washx-ooxns for a period of twelve (12) or moi'e consecutive Ixoui-s, except while ship is in mild climate. (3) The ci-ew's quarters have been painted and paint is not absolutely dry and other suitable quarters are not furnished aboax'd. (4) Vessel is on cjiy dock overnight and men sleep ashore. (5) Linen is not issued upon man's x-equest prior to 6 P.M. on the day the seaman joins the vessel. (6) Vessel is being fumigated and not cleax-ed be­ fore 9 P.M. (7) Men standing midnight to 8 A.M. watch on the same day the vessel is fumigated shall be en­ titled to a x'oom allowance regardless of when vessel is cleared. I �•"*•'• V PridaF, November 28, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eight Section 40. Ventilation. AU quarters assigned to the unlicensed personnel and all messrooms provided for their use shall be adequately screened and ventilated and a sufficient number of fans to secure ventilation shall be provided. Section 41. Washrooms. Adequate washrooms ana lavatories shall be made available for the unlicensed personnel of each department; washrooms to be equipped with a sufficient number of shower-baths which shall be adequately equipped with hot and cold fresh water. Section 42. Lockers. A sufficient number of lockers shall be provided so that each employee shall have one locker of full length wherever space permits, with sufficient space to stow a reasonable amount of gear and personal effects. Section 43. Jury Toilets. When and wherever neces­ sary for sanitary reasons, jury toilets shall be rigged on the poop deck. . Section 44. Money Draws in Foreign Ports. Monies tendered for draws in foreign ports shaU be in U.S. Currency when available through normal Company channels, or equivalent in local currency at official rate of exchange. Section 45. Family Diversion. Members of the same family shall not serve on the same vessel at the same time. Section 46. Explosives, (a) On vessels carrying ex­ plosives in amounts of 50 tons (of 2240 pounds) or over as permitted by law, the Company agrees to pay each crew member of the unlicensed personnel, in addition to their regular monthly wages, ten percent. (10%) per month of such wages from the time the loading of such cargo is started until such cargo is discharged. Members of the unlicensed personnel shall not be required to work explosives. (b) For the purpose of this Agreement explosives shall consist of the following items: Black Powder Poison Gases Blasting Caps T.N.T. Detonating Caps Loaded shells of Dynamite one pound or over, Loaded Bombs but not smaU arms Nitro-Glycerine ammunition. Section 47. Penalty Cargoes, (a) On any outward voyage or homeward voyage that a vessel carries a penalty cargo in an amount in excess of the amount, set opposite the respective penalty cargoes, each member of the unlicemsed personnel ' shall be paid $10.00 per voyage in addition to his regular monthly wage. (b) For the purpose of this Agreement the following are penalty cargoes: In Bulk Bones 1000 tons of 2240 pounds Carbonblack 1000 " " " Caustic Soda 1000 " " " Creosoted Lumber ....1000 " " " " Green Hides 1000 " " " Lampblack 1000 " " " Soda Ash 1000 " " " In any Manner Bone Meal 1000 tons of 2240 pounds Chloride of Lime 1000 " " " Copra 3000 " " " Cyanide 1000 Gasoline 1000 " " " Greave Cakes 1003 " " " Saltcake 1000 " " " Sulphur 3000 " " " Super Phosphate 3000 " " " Section 48. Stores and Slop Chest. In the event a vessel is ordered to proceed on a foreign voyage without stores or slop chest in accordance with the standard practice of the Company, or if the routine repairs as contained in the repair list submitted to the Chief Mate by the incoming crew. Which have ' been approved by the Company to be completed before the commencement of the next voyage, have not been completed, any member of the unlicensed personnel shall be privileged to sign clear of the ship's articles "at his own request" provided he no­ tifies the Master and the Union of his desire to pay off the vessel before one (1) hour after the sailing time is posted on the vessel as. provided for in Section 7 of this Article. Section 49. Calendar Day. For the purpose of this agreement a "day" shall be calculated from midnight to midnight ship's time. ARTICLE XI DECK DEPARTMENT Section 1. Wages of Boatswain and Able Seaman. Supplementing Article V, Section 1, and effective November 25, 1947, the wages of Boatswain shall be $245.00 per month and the wages of Able Seaman shall be $197.56 per month. Section 2. Carpenter's Tools. A carpenter shall be paid $7.50 per month for tools only when the Com­ pany or Master orders him to furnish his own tools and not when he takes it upon himself to furnish tools. Section 3. Relieving Helmsman. No Mate shall re­ lieve the helmsman except in an emergency. Section 4. Setting Watches. Sea watches shall be set not later than noon on day of departiire. When the vessel sails before noon, sea watches shall be set when all lines are on board and the vessel is clear of the dock or when the anchor is aweigh. Section 5. Breaking Watches, (a) In all ports sea watches shall be broken when the vessel is safely secured to the dock, except in those ports where stay of vessel is not scheduled to exceed twenty-four (24) hours, in which case sea watches shall be maintained; provided, however, that on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays only those men who actually stand watch shall be paid overtime. (b) On day of arrival any part of a sea watch from midnight to 8 a.m. shall constitute a complete watch, but this shall not apply to men required to stand gangway watch. When arrival occurs on a Sunday or a Holiday, overtime shall only be paid for hours actually worked on sea watches. Section 6. Work in Port, (a) In ports where sea watches are broken the hours of labor, subject to Article X, Section 32, shall be from 8 a.m. to 12 Noon, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Any work outside of these hours and all work on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays shall be paid for at the regular overtime rate for the respective ratings. (b) In all ports when sea watches are broken a gangway watch shall be maintained at all times. A sai­ lor may be assigned to maintain this watch and eight (8) hours shall constitute his watch. No overtime shall be paid for these watches on week-days between the hours of 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. Overtime shall be paid for these watches from midnight Friday to midnight Sun­ day and on Holidays. On week-ends the Boatswain shall be allowed to stand the gangway watch in turn, the same as the sailors, but the Boatswain shall not be made to stand all weekend overtime watches. Section 7. Gangway Watches. It shall be the rou­ tine duty of the gangway watches to turn on and off all deck light switches and anchor lights, put up and take down flags, raise or lower gangway, tend gang­ way lights, and man ropes. Overtime shall be paid when the gangway watches are required to care for cargo lights. Section 8. Men Standing Sea Watches, (a) Men stand­ ing sea watches shall be paid overtime for Sunday and Holiday watches and for all work in excess of eight (8) hours between midnight and midnight each day. (b) No work, except for the safe navigation of the vessel, is to be done after 5 p.m. and before 8 a.m. and on Saturday afternoons without the payment of overtime, unless otherwise provided for herein. (c) Routine duties for men standing sea watches on Sundays and Holidays shall include all work incident to the safe navigation of the vessel, docking or undocking, cleaning quarters and sanitary work. Over­ time shall be paid for all work other than routine duties. (d) If a man standing sea watch on Sunday or a Holiday is required to do longshore work, tank clean­ ing, or handling of explosives during his watch, he shall be paid the rate as specified in this Agreem.ent for that type of work in lieu of the regular overtime rate. Section 9. Sanitary Work. Sanitary work shall be done bet\. von 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. without the payment of overtime. Sanitary work on week-days shall mean cleaning the wheel-house, chart-room and windows and mopping out wiieel-house. Sanitary work on Simdays or Holidays shall mean sweeping out the wheelhouse. Section 10. Division .of Watches, (a) Sailors while at sea shall be divided into three (3) watches which shall be kept on duty successively for the perform­ ance of ordinary work incident to the sailing and maintenance of the vessel. (b) Not less than three (3) seamen shall constitute a complete sea watch at all times. When any of these three ratings are missing, wages equivalent to the wages of the rating who is missing from the watch shall be divided equally among the other members who are making up the remainder of the watch. (c) When the watch off duty is called out to work, they shall be paid overtime for work performed whUe off duty, except for work provided for in Article X, Section 5. Section 11. Day Workers.* (a) The following ratings shall be classified as day workers: Boatswain Storekeeper Carpenter A.B.—Maintenance (b) Subject to Article X, Section 32, the working hours at sea for day workers shall be from 8 a.m. to 12 Noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, and 8 a.m. to 12 Noon, Saturdays. Any work performed by a day worker outside these hours shall be paid for at the regular overtime rate except for work provided for in Article X, Section 4. (c) Subject to Article X, Section 32, the working hours in port for day workers shall be from 8 a.m. to 12 Noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. Any work outside these hours and on Sat­ urdays, Sundays and Holidays shall be paid for at the regular overtime rate. Section 12. Work in Cargo Holds. The unlicensed personnel shall not be required to work in holds into which cargo is being loaded or discharged. Men work­ ing on or watching cargo are not included in this clause. Section 13. Cleaning Quarters, (a) One ordinary sea­ man on duty shall be assigned to clean the quarters and toilets of the unlicensed personnel of the Deck. Department. Two (2) hours shall be allowed for this work between the hours of 8 a.m. and 12 Noon daily. (b) The unlicensed personnel of the Deck Depart­ ment shall keep their respective living quarters clean and tidy at all times. Section 14. Securing Cargo, (a) If deck cargo is not properly secured before leaving the cargo berth and members of the unlicensed personnel are required to secure such cargo, they shall be paid at the penalty rate. (b) Tightening up cargo lashings and relashing of cargo which has come adrift or loose shall not con­ stitute overtime or penalty work. Section 15. Using Paint Spray Guns. When members of the unlicensed personnel are required to use paint spray guns, they shall be provided with masks. When they are required to use paint spray guns in outside work the watch on duty shall be paid 25c per hour for such work performed in addition to their regular pay and the watch off duty shall be paid 25c per hour for such work performed in addition to their overtime pay. When they are required to use paint spray guns in confined spaces, they shall be paid at the penalty rate. Section 16. Cleaning Bilges and Deck, (a) When members of the Deck Department are required to clean bilges or rose boxes wherein the residue of grain or organic fertilizer is present, or bilges that have been flooded with fuel oil, they shall be paid at the penalty rate for such work performed. (b) When members of the unlicensed personnel are required to enter bilges that have contained animal, vegetable, petroleum oil, or creosotes including bunk­ ers or molasses, for the purpose of cleaning or making repairs therein, they shall be paid at the rate of $1.59 per hour. Section 17. Cleaning Tanks, (a) When members of the Deck Department are required- to enter in tank in which water is regularly carried for the purpose of cleaning or making repairs therein they shall be paid at the penalty rate for such work performed. (b) When members of the Deck Department are re­ quired to enter tanks that have contained animal, vegetable, petroleum oil, or creosotes including bunk­ ers or molasses, including use of Butterworth System for the purpose of cleaning or making repairs therein they shall be paid at the rate of $1.59 per hour for such work performed. If such work is performed be­ tween the hours of 5 p.m. and 8 a.m., on Saturday, Sunday or Holidays they shall be paid at the rate of $3.18 per hour for such work performed. In addition, $5.00 shall be allowed for damage to personal gear, for each cleaning or repair job, regardless of the time it takes to perform such work. Section 18. Removing Soot from Smoke Slack. When members of the Deck DepaiTnient are required to re­ move accumulated soot inside the smoke-stack they shall be paid at the penalty rate for such work per- • formed. Section 19. Laying Dunnage for Cargo. When mem­ bers of the Deck Department are required to actually lay dunnage in preparation for cargo they shall be paid at the penalty rate for such work performed. This does not mean the handling of dunnage in or­ der to clean holds or stacking dunnage or removing dunnage from holds. When required to install grain fittings or otherwise prepare holds for grain cargo, except as outlined above., they shall be paid at the penalty rate for such work performed. Section 20. Tending Livestock. When livestock is carried, members of the Deck Department shall be paid at the penalty rate for such work performed when required to feed, clean up and otherwise tend such livestock. Section 21. Division of Overtime. Overtime shall be divided as equally as reasonable among the mem­ bers of the deck crew. Section 22. Call Back for Shifting Ship. When vessel is in port and watches are, broken and men are called back to work after 6 p.m. and before 8 a.m., or on Saturdays, Sundays or Holidays, for the purpose of shifting ship in inland waters, a minimum of two (2) hours overtime shall be paid for such call back. Section 23. Work Over Sides. In all ports it shall be routine duty for members of the Deck Department to chip, sougee, scale, prime and paint the vessel over the sides. Section 24. Additional Work. Whenever members of the Deck Department are required either at sea or in port to chip, sougee, scale, prime or paint the galley, pantry, messroom, saloon or living quarters, lava­ tories, washrooms and forecastle which are not used by the unlicensed Deck Department, or enclosed pass­ ageways exclusive of passageways on the main deck, they shall be paid for such work at the regular over­ time rate and no overtime shall be paid for such work in any other areas except as otherwise provided in this agreement. Section 25. Going Ashore to Take Lines. Any sailors put on the dock to handle lines when docking or tin. �Friday, NoTambar 28, 1S47 docking shall be paid $1.00 for such work. This is to be in addition to overtime if they are working on overtime when sent ashore to handle lines. After the vessel is properly moored, and members of the Deck Department are required to put out additional lines or single up line during regular hours, they shall receive no overtime for such work. Section 26. Docking and Undocking. (a) Docking or undocking, breaking out or stowing away mooring lines between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 12 Noon on Saturdays shall be routine work for the watch on duty. (b) After 5 p.m. and before 8 a.m., and on Saturday afternoons, the watch on duty shall receive overtime for docking or undocking or breaking out or stowing away mooring lines. All available men will be used for this work. Section 27. Handling Hatches, (a) When sailors are used in place of longshoremen to remove hatches, strong backs, and lank tops for the purpose of load­ ing or unloading cargo, or to cover up hatches when cargo is in the vessel, such work shall be considered longshore work and paid for as provided for in Ar­ ticle X, Section 17. (b) No overtime shall be paid to day men and the watch on duty between the hours of 8, a.m. and 5 p.m. for covering up hatches when no cargo is in the vessel or for taking off hatches for any purpose other than actual cargo operations; provided, however, ^hat if the longshoremen have contracts to do this work this Section shall not be interpreted to conflict there­ with. Section 28. Handling Mail or Baggage. The handling of mail or baggage by members of the Deck Depart­ ment shall be considered longshore work and paid for at the rate provided for in Article X, Section 17. Section 29. Cleaning Steering Engine. When mem­ bers of the Deck Department are required to clean steering engine or steering engine bed, they shall be paid overtime while such work is being performed. However, it shall be the routine duty of the Deck Department to clean and paint steering engine-room and grease the tiller chains during their regular work­ ing hours. Section 30. Ship's Stores, (a) It shall be the routine duty for membei's of the Deck Department to handle deck stores both on the dock and on the ship during their regular working hours. (b) Members o'f the Deck Department shall^ receive overtime when required to handle stores of the Stew­ ard's Department or engine room stores, both on the dock and aboard the vessel. (c)'Daily provisions and port stores shall be brought aboard the vessel by members of the Deck Depart­ ment without the payment of overtime. (d) The ship's officers shall determine the number of sailors to be used in handling ship's stores. (e) The Company reserves the right to use shore gangs to handle ship's stores. Section 31. Topping or Lowering Booms, (a) When hatches are to be rigged or unrigged at least the two watches off duty and the day rqpn ai'e to be used in topping or lowering booms. (b) When the watch on duty is required to stretch guys, top lifts and generally make ready cargo gear for topping booms, clear the deck and secure guys when booms are lowered and properly secured, no overtime shall be paid for this work during straight time hours. Section 32. Boatswain or Carpenter Standing Watch. (a) If the Boatswain or Carpenter are required to stand watch due to shortage of men and such watch is stood between the hours of 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. or 12 Noon Saturday and 8 a.m. Monday or on Holidays, they shall be paid for at the regular overtime rate; pro­ vided, however, they perform their regular duties as Boatswain or Carpenter. In such cases there shall be no division of wages. (b) A.B.—Maint ., nance, when required to replace any imlicensed member of the Deck Department who is sick or missing, shall not receive overtime except on the first Saturday afternoon of standing sea watch. When standing such sea watch the A.B.—Maintenance man shall be classified as a watch stander. Section 33. Carpenter's Work, (a) It is a routine duty for carpenters to paint, chip and clean the wind­ lass, sound bilges, fresh water, and ballast tanks where sounding pipes are located outside engine or fire room spaces, shore up cargo, seal rose boxes for carriage of grain cargo and do other customary carpenter's work aboard the vessel. (b) It is a routine duty at all times for the carpen­ ters to stand by the windlass when mooring or un­ mooring or anchoring. (c) When no carpenter is carried the Boatswain shall stand by the windlass and shall take soundings; however, during the Boatswain's regular working hours, an AB seaman may be required to relieve the bos'n at the windlass. (d) When soundings are taken after 5 p.m. and before 8 a.m., and on Saturday afternoons, Sundays and Holidays, overtime shall be paid while such work is performed. (e) Only members of the unlicensed deck personnel shall be required to take soundings in the absence TBE SE'AV AREK3 LOG of the Boatswain and Carpenter, except in an emerg­ ency. (f) When the watch on duty are required to do car­ penter work they shall be paid at the rate of $1.06 per hour for such work and members of the watch off duty shall be paid at the rate of $1.59 per hour. Driving wedges, chipping, painting, or cleaning wind­ lass shall not be considered carpenter work on vessels which do not carry a carpenter. However, v/hen a carpenter is carried members of the Deck Depart­ ment shall not receive overtime when required to assist the Carpenter. Section 34. Dumping Garbage. Members of the Deck Department shall be paid at their regular overtime rate when required to handle garbage by hand or shovel which has accumulated in port. Section 35. Chain Locker. A.B. seamen only shall be sent into the chain locker to stow chain. In the event the chain locker is located lower than one deck below the windlass, a suitable signaling sy.stem shall be installed which shall consist of two-way bell or buzzer or voice tube. This Section shall apply only when men are sent into the chain locker for the purpose of stowing chain. Page Rine lar watches at sea on Sundays and Holidays to per­ form all work incident to the safe navigation of the vessel, docking or undocking, and cleaning quarters, and overtime shall be paid for woflc other than such routine duties. ((b) If a man standing sea watches on Sunday or Holidays is required to do longshore work, tank clean­ ing or handle explosives during his watch, he shall be paid the rate as specified in this Agreement for that type work in lieu of the regular overtime rate. Secficn 9. Equalization of Overtime. Overtime for men of the same ratings shall be equalized as nearly as possible; day men are not to be considered as having the same'' rating at watch standers. Seclion 10. Refrigerating Engineers, (a) When one (1) Refrigerating Engineer is carried, he shall be classified as a day worker and his hours of work shall be as set forth in Article XI, Section 10 (b), of this Agreement and he shall work under the direction of the Chief Engineer or Licensed Engineer in charge. (b) It shall be routine duty for the Refrigerating Engineer to supervise the stowing of refrigerator cargo, maintain and operate all refrigerator and airconditioning machinery, auxiliaries and equipment, in­ cluding overhauling and repair work when necessary ARTICLE XII in connection with the upkeep and maintenance of ENGINE DEPARTMENT the same, keeping the refrigerating plant and spaces Section 1. Arrivals and Departures on Saturdays. in a safe and sanitary condition, including keeping Upon vessel's arrival in port as defined in Article X, the spaces around the ice machines and their auxili­ Section 14, overtime shall begin when "finished v ith aries clean of oil, vrater and refuse, and take tempera­ engines" bell is rung. Upon vessel's departure for sea, ture of refrigerating machinery, fan rooms and boxes. (c) When required to paint, sougee, chip, scale, shine overtime shall cease when first "ahead" or "astern" bright work or do cleaning work other than as set bell is rung. forth in this section, he shall be paid overtime for Section 2. Setting Watches, (a) Sea watches shall be such work performed. set not later than noon on day of departure except (d) When no refrigerator cargo is on board the when vessels sail before noon, in which event sea vessel and the refrigerating plant has been shut down watches shall be set at the discretion of the Master, and secured, the Refrigerating Engineer at the dis­ but not- later than one (1) hour before scheduled Idecretion of the Chief Engineer may be assigned to parture. day work in the engine room in accordance with the (b) Sea watches for men standing "donkey watches" working rules for Junior Engineers on day work. shall be set at midnight prior to schedule sailing time. (e) The Refrigerating Engineer shall not be re­ Section 3. Breaking Watches, (a) When a vessel is quired to pull or shift ice without the payment of in port as defined in Article X, Section 14, and is overtime. scheduled to remain in port twenty-four (24) hours Seciion 11. Electricians, (a) The Chief Electrician or longer, sea watches shall be broken when "finished shall be responsible to and take orders from the with engines" bell is rung. Chief Engineer, or, in the absence of the Chief En­ (b) When scheduled stay of vessel is less than gineer, the Senior Engineer aboard; all Assistant Elec­ twenty-four (24) hours, sea watches shall be main­ tricians to be responsible to the Chief Electrician. In tained. the absence of the Chief Electrician, the Assistant (c) Sea watches for men who are to stand "donkey Electricians to take orders from the Senior Engineer watches" shall be broken at midnight on day of ar­ Officer aboard. In the case of Watch Electricians, As­ rival where stay of vessel is to exceed twenty-four sistant Electricians to be responsible to the Senior (24) hours. Watch Engineer. (d) On day of arrival any part of the sea watch (b) When required to do work other than electrical from midnight until 8 a.m. shall constitute a complete v.'ork, or when required to worjv on steam or diesel watch but this shall not apply to men who are to end of any machinery, they shall be paid for such work stand "donkey watch." When such arrival occurs on at the regular overtime rate. Sundays or Holidays, overtime shall be paid only for (c) When cargo is being worked with electrical hours actually worked on sea watches or "donkey winches after 5 p.m. and before 8 a.m., or on Satur­ watch." ^ days, Sundays and Holidays, overtime shall be paid Seolion 4. Using Paint Spray Guns. When members to the Electricians on duty and they shall be re­ of the Engine Department are required to use paint quired to do any work necessary to keep electrical spray guns they shall be provided with masks. When cargo handling machinery in operation. using paint spray guns in confined spaces they shall (d) When Electricians are required to install any be paid at the penalty rate for such work performed. new or additional heavy equipment, they shall be Section 5. Tank Cleaning, (a) When members of the paid for such work at the regular overtime rate. This Engine Department are required to enter any tank in shall not apply, however, to removals or replacements which water is regularly carried for the purpose of or repairs to worn out equipment. cleaning or making repairs therein, they shall be paid (e) It shall be part of the routine duties of Electri­ for such work at the penalty rate. cians to do any and all running or breakdown repairs (b) When mefnbers of the Engine Department are re­ to electrical equipment. quired to enter tanks or bilges that have contained (f) On vessels where less than three (3) Electricians animal, vegetable, petroleum oil or creosotes, includ­ are carried, the Electricians shall be classified as day ing bunkers or molasses, for the purpose of cleaning workers at sea and in port. or making repairs therein, they shall be paid for such (g) Where three (3) Electricians are carried, they work at the rate of $1.59 per hour for such work per­ shall be put on regular .sea watches at sea for four formed. If such work is performed between the hours (4) hours on and eight (8) hours off for the perform­ of 5 p.m. and 8 a.m., or on Saturdays, Sundays or ance of their duties. In port, the Electricians shall be Holidays, they shall be paid at the rate of $3.18 per classified as day workers. (h) Electricians will not be required to reline brakes hour for such work performed. In addition, $5.00 shall be allowed for damage to personal gear, for each on electric winches, anchor windlasses or capstans, cleaning or repair job, regardless of the time it takes which work is part of the routine duties of the Un­ licensed Junior Engineers. to perform such work. (i) It shall be the responsibility of the Chief Elec­ Section 8. Work Out of Engine Spaces. The Deck Engineer, Engine Utility, Unlicensed Junior Engineers, trician to keep inventory of all supplies and equip­ Electrician, Wipers and Machinists shall not be paid ment on hand, and subject to the approval of the overtime when required to work outside the engine Chief Engineer he shall make requests for all needed spaces. All other members of the Engine Department electrical supplies and tools. Taking voyage inventor­ shall be paid overtime when required to work out­ ies shall be confined to straight time hours of the Chief Electrician. side the engine spaces, which shall consist of fire(j) Refusal to do electrical work which would sub­ room, engine room and ice machine room. For the purpose of routine watch duties, the engine spaces ject an Electrician to electrocution will not be con­ shall consist of fireroom, engine room, ice machine sidered refusal of duty. room, steering engine room and shaft alley. Section 12. Unlicensed Junior Engineers, (a) On ves­ Seclion 7. Supper Relief, (a) At sea the 4:00 to 8:00 sels carrying three (3) Unlicensed Junior Engineers, watch shall relieve itself for supper and no overtime they shall be classified as watch standers and shall shall be paid. while at sea be put on regular sea watches of four (b) In port the man detailed to oil winches shall (4) hours on and eight (8) hours off for the perform­ relieve the fireroom watch for supper when cargo is ance of their duties. In port, the Unlicensed Junior being worked as part of his routine duties. When two Engineers may be put on day work and classified as or more men are standing fireroom and/or engine day workers. If required to stand "donkey watch" room donkey watches together, they shall relieve each in a port and cargo is being worked, no overtime will other as directed. be paid to the Unlicensed Junior Engineers if a FireSection 8. Work on Sundays or Holidays at Sea. man-Watertender is on watch. (a) It shall be routine duties for men standing regu­ (b) Duties At Sea. They shall assist in the operation •at .^1 1 I t .•(I' �Page Tea N- of the plant as directed by the Watch Engineer. Their routine duties shall consist of all maintenance and repair work in the engine room, fireroom, machine shop, storerooms in or adjacent to the engine room, shaft alley and ice machine room, as directed by the Watch Engineers, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m^ Mondays through Friday, and between the ho\u-s of 8 a.m. and 12 Noon on Saturdays. On Sundays and Holidays they shall receive the overtime rate for all work performed. They shall receive overtime when required to do general cleaning, painting, clean­ ing paint, polishing work, wire brushing, chipping or scaling. On vessels with small refrigeration plants which carry less than three (3) Refrigeration Engin­ eers, the Junior Engineer on watch shall not be paid overtime for taking temperatures between the hours of 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. (c) Duties in Port. Subject to Article X, Section 32, their hours of work shall be between 8 a.m. and 12 Noon and 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., Mondays through Fri­ days. Their maintenance and repair work shall be confined to the engine department work, provided, how­ ever, if required to do work when an Electrician is on board, which has been herein specified as Electri­ cian work, they shall be paid at the overtime rate for such work performed. If required to replace another member of the unlicensed personnel, they shall be governed by the working rules covering the rating which they replace. It shall be routine duty for Junior Engineers to assist in taking on Engine Department stores, including fuel and water. (d) Wages. They shall be paid at the rate of $228.17 per month on vessels where three (3) Unlicensed Jun­ ior Engineers are carried, and at the rate of $255.99 per month on those vessels where less than three (3) Unlicensed Junior Engineers are carried and they shall be classified as day workers. Section 13. Deck Engineers, (a) It shall be the rou­ tine duty of the Deck Engineers to oil and maintain winches and do maintenance and repair work to <|eck machinery and deck piping, and mechanical repairs in deck housings, and when no Electrician is carried, to care for lights, fuses and overhaul electric fans. They shall be paid overtime for repairing drains in the galley, toilets and washrooms. (b) The Deck Engineer shall not be required to do any cleaning or repair work in the engine room, fireroom, or shaft alley without the payment of overtime. (c) The Deck Engineer shall not be required to do any additional work while oiling deck machinery while cargo is being worked except for running or break­ down repairs. (d) On days of arrival and departure it shall be the routine duty of the Deck Engineers to oil and maintain winches until midnight. An oiler or Engine Utility shall be assigned to these duties on all other days after 5 p.m. and before 8 a.m., provided, how­ ever, the Oiler or Engine Utility when assigned to oil winches from 5 p.m. until midnight shall be allowed between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. for supper. (e) It shall be the routine duty of the Deck Engin­ eers to turn steam on and off deck machinery and to warm up same when deck machinery is needed to handle ship's lines, work cargo, etc. (f) In freezing weather in port if deck machinery is being turned over to keep from freezing, the Deck Engineer, or other competent member of the unlicen­ sed personnel, shall stand by on overtime hours to tui'n over winches or capstans. (g) The Deck Engineers shall be paid overtime when required to do any general painting, cleaning paint, Wirebrushing, chipping, scaling or polishing work. Section 14. Utility Men. (a) Utility Men shall be classified as day workers and have the same work­ ing hours as other day workers. (b) Utility Men shall be required to have endorse­ ments on their certificates as Oilers, Watertenders and Firemen. (c) Their routine duties are to assist the Engineers, Electricians, etc., in all Engine Department work. (d) When required to replace any watch stander in the Engine Department who is sick, injured or missihg, they shall be paid overtime for the first Saturday afternoon of standing sea watches. When standing such sea watches, the Engine Utility shall be classified as a watch stander. (e) All work classified as overtime for Wipers durtheir regular working hours, with the exception of repair work, shall also be classed as overtime for the Utility Men when performing the same type of work. Section 15. Oilers on Sea Watches—Steam, (a) Oil­ ers shall perform routine duties, oil main engines (if reciprocating), watch temperatures and oil- circula­ tion (if turbine), oil auxiliaries, steering engine, ice machine, clean lube oil strainers and lube oil purifier, pump bilges and tend water where gauges and checks are in the engine room and no watertenders are car­ ried. (b) Oilers shall leave their stations in a safe, clean and sanitary condition for their relief, but this does not include cleaning or station work. (c) On vessels with small cargo refrigeration plants. Oilers shall oil plant as part of their routine duties, but shall not be required to take temperatures when Junior Engineers are carried. On vessels carrying TUE SEAFARERS LO<t Watch Freezers, Oilers when required to handle refrig­ eration plant shall be paid overtime for such work. (d) Starting and blowing down evaporator equip­ ment shall not be part of the Oilers' routine duties on vessels that carry Junior Engineers, but shall be part of their routine duties when no Junior Engineers are carried. (e) When such equipment is placed in operation, it shall be the routine duty of Oilers to check the equip­ ment at regular intervals, make necessary adjust­ ments to insure proper and even flow of condensate and salt water, oil and tend any pump or pumps ope­ rated in connection with such equipment. (f) When Oilers are required to start or blow down evaporator equipment, they shall be allowed one (1) hour for each operation at the regular overtime rate only on vessels that carry Junior Engineers. (g) When ordered or required to do any painting, cleaning of paint, wirebrushing, chipping, scaling or polishing work, they shall be paid at the overtime rate for such work. Section 16. Oilers on Day Work—Steam. It shall be the routine duties for the Oilers to assist the Engin­ eers in maintenance and repair work in the engine room, machine shop, shaft alley, and storeroom when located in or adjacent to the engine room. Whenever the Oiler is required to clean boilers, paint, clean paint, do polishing work, wirebrushing, chipping or scaling, he shall be paid overtime for such work. Section 17. Working Cargo, (a) During such time as cargo is being worked with the vessel's winches be­ tween the hours of 5 p.m. and 8 a.m., and on Satur­ days, Sundays and Holidays, the Fireman-Watertender or Fire-tube Fireman on watch shall be paid at the overtime rate. (b) When cranes or other shore equipment is em­ ployed exclusively in the handling of cargo and if ship's gear and deck machinery is not being used, no overtime shall be paid to man on watch except on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. (c) When cranes or other shore equipment is em­ ployed in the handling of cargo and ship's gear and deck machinery is used to trim cargo, rig conveyors, etc., the Fireman-Watertender or Fire-tube Fireman on watch will receive overtime while the vessel's steam furnishes the power for such operations after 5 p.m. and befoi'e 8 a.m. Section 18. Combination Fireman-Watertender. Sub­ ject to Section 25 of this Article (a) it shall be rou­ tine duties for the Fireman-Watertender to watch and tend water, clean burners, strainers, drip pans, punch carbon, keep steam, watch fuel oil pressure and temp­ eratures, and oil fuel oil pumps located in the fireroom; (b) on all watches he shall clean up excess oil occasioned by changing burners and strainers and shall leave the fireroom in a safe and sanitary condi­ tion when relieved as part of his routine duties; (c) except as when otherwise provided, Firemen-Watertenders shall receive overtime when required to do any painting, cleaning paint, wire-brushing, chipping, scal­ ing or polishing work; (d) when on t(donkey watch," Firemen-Watertenders shall be required to keep steam, tend auxiliaries, and take care of entire plant as part, of their routine duties, and shall not be paid over­ time except as provided for in Section 17 of this Article; (e) if the vessel arrives in port after 5 p.m. and before midnight, the Fireman-Watertender shall continue on sea watch until nydnight, and if, in addi­ tion to maintaining steam, he is required to tend auxil­ iaries and water and ice machine, he shall be paid overtme for such additional work at the regular over­ time rate until midnight; provided, hovtrever, that no overtime shall be paid to the Fireman-Watertender when the Oilers remain on sea watches until mid­ night on day of arrival. Section 19. Firemea on Sea Watches—Fire-tube Jobs, (a) Firemen shall perform their routine duties, clean burners, clean strainers, clean drip pans, punch carbon, keep steam, watch fuel oil pressure and temp­ eratures. (b) On all watches they shall clean up oil occa­ sioned by changing burners and strainers, and shall leave the fireroom at the end of their watch in a safe and sanitary condition without the payment of over­ time. (c) Firemen shall receive overtime when required to do any painting, cleaning paint, wirebrushing, chip­ ping, scaling or polishing work. (d) If the vessel arrves in port after 5 p.m. and be­ fore midnight, the Firemen shall continue on sea watches until midnight; and if, in addition to maintain­ ing steam, he is required to tend auxiliaries and wa­ ter and ice machines, he shall be paid for such addi­ tional work at the regular overtime rate until mid­ night; provided, however, no overtime shall be paid to Firemen when Oilers remain on sea watches until midnight on day of arrival. Section 20. Firemen on "donkey watches"—Fire-tube Jobs, (a) It shall be routine duties for the Firemen to keep burners, strainers, and drip pans clean on all watches. They shall also clean up excess oil occa­ sioned by changing burners and strainers as part of their routine duties without the payment of overtime, and shall not leave this work for their relief to do. It shall also be part of their routine work to keep steam for the auxiliaries and safety of the vessel. Friday. Norember 28, 1947, and take care of the entire plant; provided, however, they shall not be required to do any boiler work. (b) Firemen shall be paid overtime when required to do ajjy painting, cleaning paint, wirebrushing, chip­ ping, scaling, or polishing work. Seclon 21. When Plant Is Shut Down In Port. When the entire plant is shut down, the Fireman-Water­ tender or Fire-tube Fireman may be placed on day work, and it shall be his routine duties to do repair and maintenance work on all boiler mounts and boiler auxiliaries. Section 22. Wipers' Duties, (a) Wipers shall be clas­ sified as day workers. (b) It shall be routine duties for the Wipers to do general cleaning, including oil spills on deck, paint­ ing, cleaning paint, wirebrushing, chipping, scaling, sougeeing, polishing work in the Engine Department, and to take on all stores, including standing by on water and fuel oil lines, and to clean up oil spills. (c) At sea. Wipers shall not be required to paint, chip, sougee, or shine bright work in fireroom fidley, but shall do this work in port. (d) It shall be routine duties of the Wiper to paint unlicensed Engine Department crew quarters, includ­ ing toilets, washrooms, and forecastles, for which no overtime sljall be paid. (e)" One (1) Wiper shall be assigned daily to clean quarters and toilets of the Unlicensed personnel of the Engine Department. Two (2) hours shall be al­ lowed for this work between the hours of 8 a.m. and 12 noon; and he shall be allowed two (2) hours over­ time for doing this work on Sundays and Holidays. The unlicensed personnel of thq Engine Department shall keep their respective living quarters clean and tidy at all times. (f) Wipers shall be paid overtime for cleaning the fii^esides and steam drums of boilers, but they shall not be paid overtime when required to wash out steam drums with hose. (g) Wipers shall be paid overtime when required to clean tank tops or bilges by hand or when re­ quired to paint in bilges; but shall not be paid over­ time when required to clean bilge strainers or to clean away sticks or rags or to clean tank tops or bilges with hose. (h) It shall be part of the routine duties of the Wiper to assist Engineers in blowing tubes or putting XZIT and similar preparations and boiler compounds in the boiler. (i) It shall also be part of the Wiper's routine dut­ ies to assist in repair work but when assigned to a repair job by himself he shall be paid at the over­ time rate. Dismantling equipment in connection with cleaning, such as grease extractors, bilge strainers and evaporators, etc., shall not be considered as being as­ signed to a repair job by himself. (j) It shall also be routine duties for the Wiper to pump galley fuel tank during straight time hours. (k) While vessel is transiting the Panama or Suez Canals, one (1) Wiper shall be assigned to trim ven­ tilators to insure breeze for men below, regardless of whether it is outside of their regular working hours or not. He shall be paid overtime for this work when it is outside his regular working hours. Section 23. Hours of Work for Day Workers, (a) Subject to Article X, Section 32, the working hours in port for day workers shall be from 8 a.m. to 12 noon and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. Any work outside these hours or Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays, shall be paid for at the applicable over­ time rate, except as provided for in Article X, Section 5. (b) Subject to Article X, Section 32, working hours at sea for day workers ^all be from 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, and 8 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday. Any work performed outside these hours or on Saturdays, Sundays or Holidays to be paid for at the applicable overtime rate, except as provided for in Article X, Section 5. • Section 24. New Equipment Not Carried At Pres­ ent. In the event the Company secures a type vessel different from those now operated and covered by this Agreement, or if the Company should install new or different equipment than that presently in use and covered by this Agreement, the Company and Union shall meet to consider working rules to cover such vessels or equipment. Section 25. Fireroom—Engine Room Boundaries. On vessels having no bulkheads separating engine room and fireroom, a line shall be deemed drawn at the end of boilers next to the engine room for the pur­ pose of defining engine room and fireroom boundaries. This imaginary line shall not exclude the Firemen, Firemen-Watertenders and Oilers from performing any work as part of their routine duties, as outlined in their resi^ective working rules. ARTICLE XIII STEWARDS DEPARTMENT Section 1. Wages of Chief Steward and Second Cook and Baker. Supplementing Article V, Section 1, and effective November 25, 1947, the wages of the Chief Steward shall be $250.00 per month and the wages of the Second Cook and Baker shall be $218.70 per month. Section 2. Routine Duties, (a) The regular routine �7" THE SEAFARERS Friday. Novamber 28. 1947 work shall be performed within the scheduled work­ ing hours of eight (8) hours in a spread of twelve (12) hours as specified by the Chief Steward and it shall be the duty of the Stewards Department to organize their work so that it is accomplished within their eight (8) hours per day; the hours to be posted by the Chief Steward prior to the time the vessel leaves the port in which shipping articles are opened. It shall be the routine duty of the Stewards Department to prepare and serve the meals, clean and maintain the quarters of the licensed personnel, including Radio Officers, Pursers, and passengers, all dining rooms, salons, messrooms, washrooms, galley and pantry. Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, no over­ time shall be paid for the performance of any of the above routine work. (b) It shall be the routine duty for the Stewards, Utilitymen and Messmen to work in storerooms, linen lockers counting and bagging linen, toilets, and Stew­ ards Department passageways, and do general cleaning within their regular work day as directed by the Steward. Section 3. Number of Hours. Subject to Section 2 of this Article, no member of the Stewards Depart­ ment shall be required to work more than eight (8) hours in any day without payment of overtime. Section 4. Handling Stores. Members of the Stew­ ards Department shall not be required to carry any stores or linen to or from the dock. When voyage stores or linen are delivered on board the vessel and members of the Stewards Department are required to place same in their respective places they shall be paid overtime for such work. The Steward shall su­ pervise the placing of stores and linen during regular working hours without the payment of overtime; however, port orders and daily provisions shall be stored by Messmen or Utilitymen when placed m board without the payment of overtime, provided such work is completed within their eight (8) hour working day as specified by the Chief Steward. Section 5. Serving Meals Outside of Messroom. When any member of the Stewards Department is required to serve anyone outside of their respective mesrroom, he shall be paid at the regular overtime rate for the time required, except meals may be serv­ ed on the bridge to the Master * and/or Pilot without the payment of overtime whenever it ,is necessary for the Master and/or Pilot to be on the bridge for the safety of the vessel. The Master's quarters shall not be considered the bridge. This section shall not be construed to apply to passengers or licensed or un­ licensed personnel served outside their respective me5rrooms during regular working hours on account of illness or injury. £-.ciion 8. Late Meals. When members of the Stew­ ards Department are required to serve late meals due to ti.e failure of officers eating within the pi-escribed time, the members of the Stewards Department actu­ ally required to stand by to prepai'e and serve the late meals shall be paid the regular overtime rate. Section 7. Shifting Meals. iSubject to Article X, Seciion 32, when all of the unlicensed personnel are unable to eat within the regular prescribed time, all members of the Stewards Department required to stand by to prepare and serve the meals shall be paid at tiie regular overtime rate for the time the meal is extended. Section 8. Meals in Port, (a) When meals are pre­ pared and/or served in port to other than regular members of the crew, passengers and/or Pilot, 35c per* meal in lieu of overtime shall be paid. This sum is to be divided among the members of the Stewards Department actually engaged in preparing and serv­ ing such meals. (b) No extra meals are to be served without the authority of the Master or officer-in-charge of the vessel. Section 9. Carriage of Passengers. When passengers are carried, $1.06 per passenger per day shall be paid and divided among members of the Stewards De­ partment who perform the work or, at the Company's option, one (1) Utilityman for every one (1) to six (6) inclusive passengers, shall be added to the com­ plement of the Stewards Department. Section 10. Extra Persons Sleeping Aboard. When two (2) or more persons other than regular crewmembers or passengers sleep aboard, the member of the Stewards Department who takes care of the mom shall be^paid $1.06 per day per person. This Joes not apply when a ship carries the required complement to accommodate passengers and the number of extra persons aboard do not exceed the full complement of passengers allowed. Section 11. Cleaning Meat and Chill Boxes. When membei's of the Stewards Department are assigned by the Steward to clean the gratings and defrost and/or wash down the meat or chill'boxes, they shall be paid at the regular overtime rate for the work performed; provided, however, no overtime shall be ' paid for keeping the meat or chill boxes neat andorderly. Section 12. Shore Bread, (a) When shore bread is not available in any Continental United States port, the Second Cook and Baker shall be paid three (3) hours' overtime for each batch of bread he bakes. (b) When a new baker is employed, he shall be re­ quired to bake a batch of bread during regular work­ ing hours without the payment of overtime. Section 13. Oil Stoves. Members of the Stewards Department shall not be required to pump oil for the galley range. Section 14. Chipping, Scaling and Painting. Except as provided in Section 28(e) of this Article, (a) mem­ bers of the Stewards Department shall not be re­ quired to chip, scale, or paint; (b) when members of the Stewards Department are required to sougee, overtime shall be paid for the actual hours worked. Spotting up, such as wiping up fingerprints, grease spots, etc., shall not be considered sougeeing. Section 15. Hot Lunches at Night. Members of the Stewards Department actually engaged in serving a hot lunch at night as provided for in Article X,, Sec­ tion 34, shall be allowed three (3) houi-s' overtime for preparing and serving same. Section 16. Shifting Ship. When a vessel is making a shift as provided for in Article X, Section 15, it shall be considered "in port" and overtime shall be paid for all work performed by members of the Stewards Department on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. Section 17. Working Due to Absent Members, (a) When a vessel sails without a full complement or be­ cause of Illness or injury the full complement is there­ fore reduced, the wages of the missing or disabled men shall be divided among the members of the Stew­ ards Department who perform their work until the shortage is eliminated, but no overtime shall be in­ cluded in such wages. (b) In port there shall be no division of wages be­ cause of shortage of members of the Stewards De­ partment but when the full complement of the Stew­ ards Department is not on the payroll, overtime shall be paid when members of the Stewards Department are required to work more than eight (8) hours in one day because of such shortage. Section 18. Minimum Overtime. When any mem­ ber of the Stewards Department is called out to work between the hours of 7:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m., a mini­ mum of two (2) hours' overtime shall be paid. Section 19. Full Complement. Except when a skele­ ton crew is aboard, a full complement of the Stewards Department shall be maintained. Section 20. Galley Gear. The Company shall furnish all tools for the galley, including knives for the Cook. FoFL • '.7- LOG ...q .. uV. . Page EleTea Section 21. Aprons and Uniforms. White caps, aprons and coats worn by the Stewards Department shall be furnished and laundered by the Company and white, trousers worn by the galley force shall be laundered by the Company. re ­ section 22. Entering Engine Room or Fireroom. Ex­ cept as may be required by Article X, Section 5, no . member of the Stewards Department shall be required to enter the Engine room or Fireroom. Section 23. Sundays and Holidays at Sea. All mem­ bers -of the Stewards Department shall receive over­ time for all work performed at sea on Sundays and Holidays. Section 24. Handling Food. No member of the Stew­ ards Department who is requii-ed to handle food shall be required to clean toilets or bathrooms. Section 25. Receiving Stores. It shall be part of the routine duty of the Steward to go on dock to check stores or linen, during his regular working hours. Section 28. Dumping Garbage. No member of the Stewards Department shall be required to go on the dock for the purpose of dumping garbage. Section 27. PasF.engers' Baggage. Members of the Stewai-d.s Department, exclusive of galley force, as­ signed to take care of pa.<^.sengers shall handle pass­ engers' hand baggage within their regular working hours without payment of overtime. Section 28. Day V/ork. (a) When the vessel is not feeding the members of the Stewards Department shall be classified as day workers. (b) When any member of the Stewards Department is on day v/ork, his routine duty shall include work in the storerooms, refrigeration and chill rooms, sub­ ject to Section 11 of this Article, linen lockers, toi­ lets, passenger and officers quarters, salons, messrooms, galley. Stewards Department passageways, handling stores and linen placed aboard the vessel and general cleaning. (c) When members of the Stewards Department are on day work they shall be allowed fifteen (15) min­ utes for coffee at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., or at a con­ venient •time near these hours. (d) When the Stewards Department is on day work one (1) full hour shall be allowed for lunch and subject to Article X, Section 32, it shall be from 12 noon until 1 p.m. This hour may be varied but such variation shall not exceed one (1) hour either way. If one (1) unbroken -hour is not given, the men involved shall receive one (I) hour's overtime in lieu thereof. (e) Extra members of the Stewards Department who are carried to take care of passengers may be as­ signed to day work when passengers leave the vessel. In this case such members shall work as directed by the Chief Steward. In addition to the work outlined in subsection (b) of this Section, such members may be required to sougee, chip, scale and paint in passen­ ger and Stewards Department quarters, including toi­ lets, washrooms and alleyways during their regular hours of work without the payment of overtime. Seciion 29. Prohibited Work. If any member of the Stewards Department is required to perform any work which has been specifically prohibited in this Article, he shall be paid overtime for the time required to p-erform such work. ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY^ By M. A. WELLS President SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA, AFI, By By By By By J. P. SHULER ROBERT MATTHEWS JOE ALGINA LINDSEY WILLIAMS PAUL HALL j �Page TW«1T« TBE SEAFARERS LOG Fridtty, Normmbdt 28, 1947 Report Of The SlU Negotiating Committee On The Newiy Signed Isthmian Agreement - Your Negotiating Committee, well as all other penalty car­ as all the day workers. This will the working rules, inasmuch as Conclusion acting on instructions from the goes, such work shall be paid constitute a new practice for this operator does not carry these the Isthmian fleet, where up till ratings. A provision is made, In conclusion, this committee membership, under the terms of for at the penalty rate. Your committee also agreec now, only the minimum of men however, in the Engine Depart­ wishes to point out that while the Interim Agreement, (pre­ that the rate for carrying penalty have been used for these jobs. ment working rules that in the this contract in the few in­ viously negotiated and signed cargo shall be $10 per voyage Your Committee accepted the event of addition of new type stances as noted in this Com­ August 21, 1947) between Isth­ inward and/or outward bound. West Coast rates for outside vessels or equipment negotiations mittee's report, is not on a par mian Steamship Company and The committee also agreed to spray gun painting of $0.25 per will start immediately to cover with the SIU General Agree­ ment, it is, in all cases, equal those points as raised. the Seafarers International Un­ raise the amounts from 1,000 to hour. We were able, however, to and in most cases, better than 3,000 tons for the following pen­ to force the inside spray gun ion of North America, has met alty items: Copra, Sulphur and Stewards Department any contract held by any othet painting rate to $1.15 per hour with the company's Negotiating Super Phosphates. maritime union. on watch, and $1.70 per hour CHIEF STEWARD & 2nd Committee for the purpose of The working rules contained in TJius, while the penalty claus­ off watch, which as previously COOK & BAKER'S WAGES — this contract wiU make a va^ pointed out, is an increase over finishing this contract. These es are not on a par with pre­ The Union was successful in ne­ difference, both in the work per­ the present SIU scale. gotiating a wage scale of $250.00 meetings have ranged over the vious SIU general contracts, they formed and the amount of mon­ In the past Isthmian Mates are still without exception on per month for Chief Stewards past nine weeks and have been the same level with other mari­ and Skippers were allowed to and $218.70 for 2nd Cook and ey paid to all SIU members rid­ for the purpose of reaching a time unions, and in some in­ work on Deck doing sailors' Baker. These new rates of wages ing Isthmian vessels. full agreement offering our mem­ stances, better. work as they pleased, without are now the highest paid by any The Isthmian Steamship Com­ bership protection in all three The various other points as the payment of overtime to the company on freight ships, re­ pany has been tough to crack. Departments, as well as under contained in this contract under Deck crew. That is now over, gardless of the Union to whom Throughout the organizing drive and all through the negotiations the heading of General I'ules and when any Deck Officers do they are contracted. the General Rules. contain the same conditions and sailors' work, overtime will be In addition, putting a 3rd Cook period, these people have been Your committee has reached established rates as carried in paid to the Deck Gang. on Victory and all C-type ves­ very difficult to deal with. They such an agreement and submits t.ne SIU General Contract. sels was agreed to. Up to this continually maintained, through­ herewith a report covering same. Engine Department point, this is a rating that the out the life of the negotiations, In reading this report, your that they should be able to ship, company has not carried. Deck Department WORKING RULES—The basic committee urges that the mem­ without regard to Union affilia­ In contrast to present SIU working rules and conditions of bership also have handy at the AB WAGES —Your Commit­ the Engine Department in the Stewards tion, any of their so-called "loy­ Department agree­ same time a full copy of this tee was able to eliminate the SIU general contract have been ments, a Second Cook and Ba­ al employees." newly negotiated contract for inequities between the wages included in this new agreement. ker will be carried instead of The Union's Negotiating Com­ paid to ABs in comparison with reference and comparison. mittee held firm on this point the Night Cook and Baker. The For instance. Oilers on day work For the sake of clarity, this the wages of Oilers, Firemen, will now be confined to repair wage scale as negotiated for and it is now thoroughly agreed committee's report will be brief and Wipers. This has been and maintenance work in the the 2nd Cook and Baker on and understood that every re­ and will deal with each section achieved by raising AB's wdges Engine Room, shaft alley, and these vessels will now be $13.70 placement in the unlicensed per­ as negotiated — General Rules, to $197.56 per month, effective machine shop. Any qualified En­ over and above that of any sonnel going on board Isthmian Deck, Engine, and Stewards De­ November 25, 1947. This now gine Room rating will be paid other Union in the industry for vessels shall be hired through puts AB's wages on a par with partments. the Union Hall. This means that tbose paid to Oilers and FWTs, overtime when required to paint, the same rating. fcT the first time in this com­ and puts the AB's basic wage soogie, or chip at any time. The EXTRA MEALS —The Union General Rules pany's entire history, it has sign­ 8 to 12 watch will be paid over­ has negotiated a figure of 35c to above that paid to Wipers. ed a contract with a Union and The General Rules, as nego­ BOSUN'S WAGES—In the SIU time whenever required to re­ be paid for all extra meals serv­ will now ship all its unlicensed lieve the 4 to 8 watch for sup­ ed, whether a man eats in the tiated by your committe, are, in general contract, the Bosun has personnel through the facilities per, saloon, messroom or on hatch. most cases, in line with those been allowed to work the equal of the Rotary Shipping System contained in the standard STU overtime as the highest man in To support the Union's posi­ The committee feels that con­ and the Union Hiring Hall. contract. The committee will try his Department. This is to be tion that the Oiler is to be con­ sidering the fact that Isthmian No Union is better than its and point out those points, how- done, providing the Bosun at fined strictly to mechanical work. vessels are in the Far East trade, membership and no ship is bet­ fever, which do differ materially no time refuses overtime work, where with the full majority of all ter than its crew. For this rea­ from the regular SIU conditions. To prevent beefs as to whether Engineers are not car- extra meals being served to na­ son, thi.s Committee points out ried. Oilers may be required to tives eating on hatches, this will The Wage Scale Reopening or not the Bosun may have re­ that to make Isthmian ships start and stop the evaporator as mean an increase in earning ca­ Clause in this new contract is fused this work, and at the same Union ships in every sense. Un­ part of their routine work. In­ pacity over the present SIU identical with that carried in all time to protect the earning cap­ ion men, when they take these asmuch as the big majority of contracted companies in the same iSIU contracts with the e.xception acity of the Bosun, this provi­ that the effective date for re­ sion has been dropped, and in­ Isthmian ships now carry, and type of trade. The SIU general jobs, must go on board and per­ opening the wage scale is May stead the basic pay of the Bos­ will continue to carry, Jr. En­ contract calls for 50c for inside form their ^ work in a Union­ 31, 1948. On and after that date, un has been raised to $245.00 gineers, the number of ships meals and 2 hours' overtime for like and efficient manner. totals approximately the first six meals served other A Negotiating Committee can we may, as in our other SIU per month, effective November affected six. than inside feeding. have no greater asset in secur­ contracts, open the question of 25, 1947. This is $17.00 over the This newly negotiated figure ing better wages and maintain­ To further support the Un­ wages at any time. present SIU scale and represents of 35c across the board is 5c ing conditions than to have crews ion's position that no qualified As pointed out later on in an all time high for Bosun's higher than what is paid other on board who know their jobs. man in the Engine Department various departmental reports, we wages in dry cargo vessels of maritime unions. For that reason, if we are to should be forced to paint and have increased the rate of pen­ the type which are in the Isth­ increase the wages and gains al­ soogie, which up to the nego­ EXTRA MEN CARRIED FOR alty to be paid to our member­ mian fleet. ready made in this outfit, all tiation of this contract, has been 1>ASSENGERS—Your committee ship from the present SIU rate CARPENTER'S WORK — The men going into Isthmian ves­ customary Isthmian practice, the has negotiated for two extra of $1.06 per hour for men on earning capacities of men doing sels must see to it that the ship Union has agreed that while on men in the Stewards Department watch and $1.59 per hour for Carpenter's work have been in­ men off watch to a newly estab­ creased since this work will be regular day work Wipers may be to be carried for each 12 pass­ is operating in SIU style in every lished scale of $1.15 and $1.70 paid for under the Isthmian con­ required to paint unlicensed En­ engers carried in the.vessel. This manner. respectively. tract at the rate of $1.06 per gine Department foc'sles and s a gain over our present SIU In addition to doing all your . showers as part of their routine contract which calls for only one work properly, make absolutely The question of transportation hour on watch and $1.59 per certain that every man shipped which is covered under the Gen­ hour off watch. This is an ad­ duties. This is a standard prac­ man. tice in contracts of other mari­ to your vessel, regardless of rat­ In forcing this issue of carry­ vance over standard SIU con­ eral Rules of the regular SIU time unions. ing, was secured from and ship­ ing an additional man, the Un­ tracts which call for $1.00 per contract is not dealt with at all The Deck Engineer's duties ion has agreed that once pass­ ped through the SIU Hall. in the Isthmian contract. So as hour for the watch on deck, and are confined to deck machinery engers are discharged, the men This Committee takes this op­ to avoid further delay of the $1.50 for the watch below. final signing of this full con­ WORKING RULES — Under and mechanical repairs around carried for the purpose of serv­ portunity to thank the many tract, the committee will deal this new contract, the basic the deck housing. They shall be icing these passengers may then SIU men composing the Isth­ with transportation separate from working rules of standard SIU paid overtime whenever required be put on day work. They may mian crews for the manner iu this contract. Announcement of contracts have been retained. In to repair plumbing facilities, such then be required, once passen­ which they conducted then-.selves such settlement will be made to some cases, other than the basic as galley drains, wash basins, gers are discharged from vessel, aboai'd vessels during the course to soogie and paint passengers' of negotiations. Their perform­ the membership later. wage increases, the earning ca­ and toilets. quarters. These extra men added ance was at all times first-rate The major difference in the pacities of the men in the Deck The new working rules of the when passengers are carried are and was in no small way con­ Isthmian Contract General Rules Department have been increased Fireman-Watertender are exactthe only members of the Stew­ tributory to obtaining this con­ and those contained in SIU con­ also. Under the terms of this ly as contained in standard SIU ards Department under this con­ tract. contracts. tracts is that of Penalty Car­ agreement, penalty work will be tract who may be required to Your Negotiating Committee goes. The Union has agreed that paid at the rate of $1.15 per The working rules governing do such work. recommends to the membership with the exception of Coal, Coke hour on watch, and $1.70 per the Reefer Engineer, the Jr. En­ and Cement, all penalty items hour off watch, as compared with gineers, the Electricians, Engine The other parts of the con­ of the SIU that this contract as provided in other SIU con­ standard rates of $1.06 and $1.59. Utilities, etc., are much the tract, such as Routine Duties, be ratified in its entirety. J. P. Shuler tracts shall be contained in the To give a few more high­ same as contained in the SIU Overtime for Cleaning Meat and Chill Boxes, Minimum Overtime, Robert A. Matthews Isthmian contract. It is to be lights of this section, when top­ general contract. etc., are identical with the stand­ Joe Algina pointed out, however, that in any ping or lowering booms, the The ratings of Plumber-Ma­ ard SIU agreement and its con­ Lindsey J. Williams event, cleaning of holds where operator will be required to call chinist and Evaporator Mainten­ ditions therein. Paul HaU these three items are carried, as the two watches below, as well ance were not negotiated for in .;J.;^ O...r-. �Friday* Kovemb^r 28* IW THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Thirteea ixe^dC SBIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Ex-Seafarer Writing Story Of SIU Men, Ships In War; Asks Brothers To Help Him Made Knots John Bunker, former Seafarer and member of the LOG staff, and now shipping news reporter for the Chris­ tian Science Monitor, is engaged in writing the story of the role of SIU ships in World War II. He feels that many $eafarers are, like himself, interested in having the story told. 'Hoist Mainsail, Lads,' Cries Skipper — And Clay Makes Brindisi To accomplish this. Brother Bunker says "it would be most helpful if I could hear from SIU men who know the subject first hand. They could write to me care of the LOG. "There are four episodes of the war," Brother Bunker says, "in which I am especially interested." These he describes as follows: 1. I would hke io hear from any voyages in fhe ships' boats, such as James Denver, Star of Scotland, Prusa, ships. I'd like to have them Write me experiences as they can. men who made long the survivors of the Robin MOOT or other as much about these 2. The "road to Russia in 1941-42 and 43." If there are any SIU men who sailed in the famous 'Fourth of July" convoy of 1942, I'd sure like to hear from them, with all the incidents they can tell me of that trip. Any survivors of the Troubador or Iron Clad? 3. The early period of the war when the ships sailed ALONE is important, too. How about the City of Alma, Bienville, Coast Farmer and others. Write plenty, boys—the more the better. Johnny V/underlich, Ship's Delegate aboard the SS Alex­ ander Clay which lost her pro­ peller 20 miles off southeEist coast of Italy. Deck men rig­ ged sails and brought ship safely into Brindisi. Wunderlich's story appears on this page. Crewmen Mourn Passing Of The SS Stones River Her sails rigged, the windjammer SS Clay heads for Brindisi, minus her screw. Man on deck is Marcel Rialland, AB. By JOHANNES F. WUNDERLICH, JR. (Editor's note: Here is Johnny Wunderlich's account of a little adventure in the Adriatic Sea. This is the kind of thing we like to receive. When you have an interesting or amusing experience, put it on paper and send it in. Just jot down the true poop, v/e'll straighten out the punctuation.) It's just too bad they sold the SS Stones River, Pacific Tank­ ers, to the British. She was a BRINDISI, Italy—were steaming down the east 4. The Malta convoys. Only a few ships made it, but fine ship, according to the Crr v- coast of Italy in the SS Alexander S. Clay, South Atlantic, some SIU lads may have been among them and I'd like to members who came back State­ have their stories of the trip. bound for home after discharging our cargo of coal in side in a body by plane after the port of Trieste at the Ilvat' As Brother Bunker points out, the heroic story of turnihg the T-2. over to her new Iron Works. I thought so too. Finally some­ Seafarers and their ships during the most chaotic period owners in London. They collec­ • Everyone was busy cleaning body looked over the stern and of the war would make "a really great yarn." Brother ted a 30-day bonus when they up the decks which were litter­ where the screw should have been there was nothing but space. Bunker wants to tell that yarn to the public. Seafarers ed with coal and other refuse The Skipper had the solution, after our stay in Trieste. Mother who can help him will be making an important con­ however. We were only about Nature had provided a mode­ tribution toward that objective. 20 miles from Brindisi, and; he rate gale which was making this decided that we would attempt old tub of a Liberty roll lazyAll information of the kind requested by Bunker to sail in since there was more like in a deep swell off the should be sent to the Seafarers Log, 51 Beaver St., New than, enough wind. coast. York 4, N. Y. How about doing it now? The entire crew turned to, At 1400 hours I was aft us­ and not long thereafter the first ing the hose on the stubborn sail went aloft on the No. 2 coal which refused to be washed starboard boom and was shortly followed by another on the port From now on Seafarers who ion paper whilst in the port of boom. The Clay again got un­ find themselves in Rotterdam Rotterdam, but our patrolmen der way, and as she picked up will have no trouble keeping up don't all speak English and they steerage she fell out of the wind, paid off too which didn't do an> to the minute on all Union mat­ don't know how to find out if running free and heading for harm to their happy memories. ters because the LOG will be they are dealing with NMU or the lighthouse which could be Of course all oldtimers know available at two places in the SIU ships. seen faintly dead ahead. that any ship is a good ship if big Dutch port. "If you could mention in your As she took on a habit of fall­ it has a good Crew, which is •Whenever they want to find paper that the LOG can be ob­ ing off too fast, we hoisted a the kind of Crew the Stones out what's going on, all they tained in our office we believe third sail on No. 1 starboard River boasted on its last run. boom. have to do is drop in at the that after a short period of time Outstanding was the non-beef Dutch transport workers' union, the copies you send us will be Many humorous episodes could the Centrale Bond van Trans- used for the purpose they are Stewards Department. Brother be observed while we were rig­ Pappadakis, the Chief Cook, ging the sails. Slim, the Fire­ portarbeiders, at 78 Westzeedijk, intended." dished out a steady stream of or at the Pacific Bar, at 23 man, due to his height, was, of Yours fraternally, good grub. He also dished out com-se, top man on the gantline. Siimatraweg, Katendrecht. J. Buquet, a lot of gaff to go with it, a Shorty, his colleague, seemed al­ • The transport workers have Secretary point which . will be well un­ had the LOG on file for some ways to be trying to reach anderstood by the oldtimers who other few feet but continually time, but apparently Seafarers ASK CASEY have sailed with that old stump Elated over their success as fell short. have not known they could see The LOG is being sent to the jumper. In addition, the Steward sailing men. Deck Gang of the it there. In a letter to the LOG, CHEWING'S SAFER Pacific Bar in response to a plea himself was always around at Clay smile pretty for lensman J. Buquet, secretary of the un­ The Pantryman had to take a from Brother Kaj E. Hansen, meal time to see that everyone Rialland. ion, writes as follows: sniff of snuff just when the sail was satisfied. who writes: was half away and way up and, VALUABLE STUFF The mess hall and pantry were overboard. Suddenly I heard a "As far as I know there is no whuff, he got nearly the whole "Since a few months ago we place in Rotterdam where the kept spotless by the Night Watch light explosion imder water contents of his snuff box right received a number of copies of LOG can be had. The place I and there was always plenty of which sounded like one of the in his face. depth charges used in the war. your weekly paper for distribu­ mention here is visited by many fresh coffee day or night. All told, we had a good time Seafarers and 'Casey,' the owner, Moreover, the Bosun was a My first thoughts were of a exhibiting a very fair example tion on your ships. jolly good fellow who seemed mine, so I ran swiftly forward of seamanship which was, I "We hate to see this valu­ is an ex-seaman himself. "He asked me if I could have always to be able to keep every­ as I presumed we must be hit think, up to SIU standai'^s all able material go to waste and that is exactly what's happen­ JJje LOG mailed to him for dis­ body happy. Although he was around the bow. But she was the way. At any rate, we- ar­ tribution. I promised him to about the size and build of a not taking water anywhere. ing. rived safely in Brindisi, sailing Somebody shouted something smartly in to shore where we» "We are quite willing to help write the LOG asking you to young bull, the girls back in you in your efforts to ensure have him put on your mailing Port Arthur always said he did about the boilers, and, since the dropped anchor and feeling sat­ a mean jitterbug. ship was losing speed rapidly. isfied with a job well done. that your members get their Un­ list." 2 Rotterdam Spots Have Log •^1 �Page Fourteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. November 28, 1947 ERSHIP SPEAKS 8§5:i: SIU CREWMEMBERS ON ALCOA CAVALIER f -WSHSW" First-Rate SIU Crew Shows Mate Life Can Be Beautiful To the Editor: spectful sailors so he took steps Tte cew of the Angelina, for- 1 whip was to be his -only means of gaining results. u n j • Naturally we rebelled against such an attitude and the crew formed a solid front of opposi­ tion. Every beef we raised was legitimate and at the end of the Thanks to the efforts of a sol­ voyage we proved to be trium­ id Seafarer crew during the past phant. voyages, Chief Mate Engleman A CHANGED MAN can be reported out of danger A second trip to France under and well on the road "to stabil­ the same Chief, using his same ity. tactics, showed a definite strain. We are sorry to say that a He was beginning to come out previous trip on the Ben F. Dix­ on with the Chief was a very MOT LKE HIS unhappy one. The poor fellow PICTURE AT ALL! had become very tired of sailing with irresponsible and disremerly the Ben F. Dixon, can claim great therapeutic powers. ^ We saved a man, a Mate at that, from a sure trip to a padded suite. The three Stewards Depart­ ment Delegates from left to right: Johnny Giordano, P. J. McCann and Tony Suarez. Get Your Story tn The LOG Some mighty interesting stories of shipboard meet­ ings, sea rescues and just plain every day goings-on have been coming in from SIU members out at sea. But the LOG would like to hear from more of the fellows, because there's more going on that's just as interesting and beneficial to the mem­ bership that we don't hear about. All it takes is for one or more of the crew to put it down on paper and send it to the Seafarers Log, 51 Bea­ ver St., New York 4, N. Y. We don't care if it isn't fancy, just jot down the facts and we'll set them up in your story. If you have any pictures, so much the better — send them along. Shown here from left to right are Chief Steward Joe Miller, Stewardess Hilda and Second Steward Johnny Gillette, who got into picture between duties on the passenger cruise ship. Both photos were submitted by Brother Suarez. Education Is Called A.n Important Weapon In Fight Against Shipowners' Propaganda To the Editor: Biggest reason for this is the clans, wi'iters and others who shipowners' public relations make the sea their lives a«d who Back in the days before unions propaganda which tries to keep are also experts at their particu­ the average sailor was consider­ seamen painted as irresponsible lar jobs aboard ship. Many col­ ed trash. Some people were of in order to justify their attempts lege grads and athletes have cho­ the opinion that only men with to fight improved conditions won sen our way of life and found shady pasts and hard hit finan­ by union action. it good, clean and well-paying. cially would consider going down Another reason is that we have to sea for a living. We members, of course, wish Later, when educated, honest allowed a few performers to give to thank every man, no matter and hard-working men who had our unions a black eye. who or what he is who has con­ Since the war, especially, there tributed to the advance of the united themselves in trade unions, undertook the task of has been a tremendous upward SIU. They are making the sea­ bettering the wages and living trend among the stable, hard­ men's reputation something to be conditions, harmony and stabil­ working men of our Union in proud of the world over. ity reigned throughout the ship­ educating the weak sisters to There is no use in kidding the fact that life is far better ourselves into believing that ping industry the world over. Today in the public's eye sea­ and more profitable by living whatever the public thinks is of men are seen as better behaved, clean-cut instead of drinking up no consequence. It is a big fac­ educated and industrious. Their all of their dough and letting tor. Because a few irresponsibles reputation as a group has im­ themiselves get run down at the are within our ranks we are still proved considerably but there heels. suffering to some extent. are still some who class them as Within our ranks now we have CLEAN-CUT MEN below the average citizen. guys with talent: artists, musi- A good crew respects its Mates and makes the Mates respect them in return. Every sailor has his duty to perform and every duty is a good sailor's respon­ sibility. We proved to Chief Engleman that everyone of us was more than willing to cooperate with him in any way to reach har­ mony aboard the Angelina. At the present time the Mate is a different man. A smile has replaced the smirk and all hands find it easy sailing. We give our whole-hearted thanks to Chief Engleman for his cooperation and we know the future crews under his supervision will be able to work without any inter­ ference with the principles and policies of the SIU. At the last meeting in New York, in checking the men. in at Webster Hall, I was gratified to note a vast number of clean-cut men—young and old—filing by. You couldn't ask for a finer set oi men. These men appeared Dedicated to Seafarer Jerry Palmer very angry at certain characters A good crew showed this Mate By DON BROWN trying to enter'' the meeting that men aboard ship can live in drunk, and felt they deserved harmony. Perhaps if a bum crew charges against them. had been sent to this ship the Here I am, on a ship once more. 'Swell," said she I "Let's have another before Mate might have been hauled Whenever the shipowners go Outward bound to a foreign shore. we go." away in a straight jacket. Any­ to Washington to argue against It was tv/o weeks today my ship came in. way, he's over the hump and all We were having another about a quarter to two our welfare, such as a five-day When I packed my gear—said "never agin." is serene on the Angelina. Me drinking one to her Usual two. week and conditions in general It was my last trip I believe I said. Suddenly, good night, says she, walking grace­ which set us up as equal so­ Julio Evans Mumbling t.o myself on the foc'sle head. fully away, cially with all others, they use To hell with this life, it's not for me, everything possible and this con­ "Shall we do it again, another day?" I want to live ashore—not on the sea. dition being discussed, may well Wants LOG Sent Home And so it went on, from day to day. be one of them. For Folks To Read So I went ashore, found myself a room. With my payoff rapidly fading away. I don't want any guy to think To the Editor: Not seeing, of course, the coming gloom. I'm saying we haven't got a Now said I, "A nice dinner and a show, right to get gassed up or per­ Would you please send me is­ "Tonight that's for me, that's where I'll go." I JUSr QjjE MORE form if we're so inclined. But sues of the LOG to my home On the way I stopped for a short one, or two. not in the halls or aboard ship. address, 97 Tillman St., Mem­ And before I knew it the evening was through; I like to blow my cork where phis, Tenn., so that I may keep Well, tomorrow, I said—tomorrow, I'll go it isn't going to hurt my job or up with the news and also for And have that dinner and take in that show. my union. my folks to r^ad it. For we all enjoy seeing it. It doesn't matter how old or Tomorrow came early—at 3 in the afternoon. new a Brother's book may be, My head was big—the size of a balloon, Here is a small donation which Always just leaving to go to a show. whenever he indulges in actions might help to keep it going,-_ . I went down to the bar to rustle a beer. But having another before I'd go. that hurt his Brother members, And there I met the "nice little dear." Benny W. Eaves then he is 'iguilty of actions un­ Then I began thinking this is not for me She wa,s cute and blonde and eyes so blue becoming a Union member and This life of the city—I crave the sea, (Editor's note: The Brother 'Tween drinks she'd look over, say "I like you," I think I will make just one trip more. should be dealt with as such. has the right idea. Have the So I suggested we have dinner and a show And raise a little money before I live ashore. Paul Parsons LOG sent to your family, too.) Log-A-Rhythms Next Trip Will Be Different ii?-. of his hard shell. Before the trip ended he came around complete­ ly. �THE Friday, November 28. 1947 Marcus Hook Shipping Still Slow But Longshore Johs Help Out By BLACKIE CARDULLO SEAFARERS Page Fifleen LOG Branch Meetings The next regular member­ ship meetings will be held Wednesday evening, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. in all Ports. With the exception of New Yorlb all Branches hold their meet­ ings in their own Halls. New Yorl*: meetings are held in Webster Hall, 119 East 11 St., between 3rd and 4th Avenues. All Brothers must be pressent on time. Port Galveston Has Slow Week; Prospects For Future Are Dim By KEITH ALSOP GALVESTON—Another week ed after a short confab with the MARCUS HOOK—Shipping at type installed and in working of slow shipping in this port has Skipper. this port continues at a very slow order. One not so legitimate was the passed with no prospects of it In fact, there is one minor pace, but there is still quite a claim of the Steward who wanlspicking up in the near future. number ol ships entering Marcus drawback to having the television ed overtime for supervising a The shipping machinery has set: It's the only one in town, Hook in transit. been geared down considerably, messman who was painting the One thing that has saved us and we have quite a job on our but we are not without hope of bulkheads. He told the Skipper has been the amount of long­ hand» keeping some of the local a few good ships hitting port and the other officers that iS shore jobs turning up. In fact, people out. The thing sure has this was paid he had gained sometime. during the past month the Long­ attracted a lot of attention. something and if not he was pujt In anticipation of this we are shoremen's union has called for WORRIED BY SCALES nothing. gazing fondly at the horizon, but more men than the shipowners This is a rotten way to chisel so far no luck. have, and the longshore work What keeps me worried is that overtime. Such things as this Waterman has just passed has really been a help to men the Government's policy of prac­ cause Patrolmen a lot of trouble along the word that they will on the beach. tically giving away ships con­ in handling good beefs. load about ten grain ships here With men on the beach creat­ tinues at a mad pace. Oven a Will men who were crewmem- in December, but that is a long Another overtime beef came ing an unemployment problem. thousand ships have been sold bers on the MV Black Rock in way away. Right now we have up, which Ifil mention just ia Brothers Labrosse, Barron and since V-J day, and 50,000 Amer­ June 1944, please communicate about 300 men on the beach who case the situation ever comes up myself have taken some very ican seamen have been beached with Joseph Koslusky, at U.S. will be able to handle those jobs on your ship. One of the Messdefinite steps to find out just as a result. Marine Hospital, Ellis Island, when they come up. men claimed overtime for feed­ What form of compensation idle What's more, the minute one New York. ing a baby passenger during In the general area of Galves­ sailors could collect. of these ships is peddled it's put regular working hours. ton, three ships came in for pay­ % t> In this connection, the Chester .back on the same old run to offs. The utton Gwinett, South Will the man who was issued branch of the U.S. Employment compete with an American ship. NURSEMAID BLUES Service has been very coopera­ Steel is scarce, so if we think Great Lakes receipt No. 15355 at Atlantic, at Port Arthur; the Del Part of his claim was good, as tive and in a week or so a bona- we don't need the ships why the New York Hall, please call Santos, Mississippi, in Houston, several times he had fed the fide seaman on the Marcus Hook don't we scrap them to make- new at the 6th floor, 51 Beaver Street, and the Scotts Bluff, Pacific youngster after hours for which beach can expect to receive bene­ steel. New York City so that • your Tanker, in Baytown. he collected sixteen hours. May­ fits of a helpful sort. OVERTIME BEEFS name can be entered on receipt be he should conduct classes in That steel would be pretty Our new Union Hall is just and your dues properly recorded folding diapers. On these pas­ They were all contacted im­ handy in the next world con­ about completed and I must say senger ships it may come in mediately and the payoffs handl­ flict which, judged by the saber handy. ed in SIU style. There was quite rattling that's going on, must be The big thing here, aside from a bit of disputed overtime on right around the corner. the poor shipping, is the opening the Gwinnett, such as the Bosun In fact, I personally will wager of the hunting season. Already and Deck Maintenance doing car­ up to 50 cents that many of the JAMES McGHEE penter work n lower holds, and two members have bagged three very ships we are selling will be Your family has moved and used against us one day. Would request you to write them at the Wipers working in lower deer,, so there are venison steaks holds cleaning fuel oil out of for all who delight in that delanybody care to take this bet? 1015 East Chestnut Street lines and putting manhole plates icasy. Before you take me up, remem­ Springfield, Missoui'i. For those with other tastes, on deep tanks. ber the iron scrap we sold to the we have a good stock of rabbits It % Both of these items were clear­ Japanese before the sneak attack and other wildgame. ed up with the men colecting WILLIAM J. SHIELDS on Pearl ,Harbor. Maybe the For a couple *of weeks we will Contact your attorney relative their overtime. bureaucrats in Washington don' Aboard the Del Santos the have enough meat on hand to to your claim against the Abner remember, but seamen do. beefs, too, pertaind to overtime. beat the high prices at the but­ We see where some famous col Nash. The Fireman-Watertender had chers. we are very proud of it. We have umnist is offering a sable coat X % X This wild meat is supposed to been watching the auxiliaries in a complete strike set-up. More­ for the best definition of a com JENNING J. LONG bring out thhe savage in man. the Engine Room after sea over, we have a television set munist. Here goes my own ti-y Your baggage from the George watches had been set. For this so just to play safe we are taking of the latest and most modern A communist is one who believes Walton is being held for you at he claimed overtime and collectit in small doses. against anything that is on top the Baltimore Hall. and also against anything that is down. » » 3^ PETE CHANDLER BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St, Jacksonville. Fla. Calvert 4539 Formerly of the SS Benjamin BOSTON 276 State St. Bourn. Get in touch with Sonny Bowdoin 4455 BUFFALO 10 Exchangee St. Wall, P.O. Box 2564, Custom By SAL COLLS Cleveland 7391 House Station, New Orleans, La., CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. SAN JUAN — Even though ^ away. These Waterman outfits Indicative of the shipowners concerning money due you. Superior 5175 shipping has been very slow this ^ are the best we get to go aboard. CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair Ave. determination to drag seamen XXX past month, we have been kind Soon as we hit the messroom Main 0147 MARVIN CARYLE DODDS back to the days of blue linen of busy with the elections. Many there are three Delegates either DETROIT 1038 Third St. Please get in touch with your of the Brothers have come to with lists of the members of all Cadillac 6857 and long watches was a relative­ DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. ly unpublicized occurrence in mother, Mrs. Alma Dodds, R.F.D. the Hall to vote, and before the departments or with the books Melrose- 4110 Washington last week. No. 1, Dryden, Mich. end of the month we expect to all lined up for checking. GALVESTON 308Ve—23rd St. Appearing before the House have used all the ballots we The policy carried out by these XXX Phone 2-8448 Labor Committee, which is hold­ have on hand, and shall be call­ Waterman crews should serve HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. BORJE G. ALMEN Phone 58777 ing hearings on minimum wage ing for more. as an example to crews of other Communicate with Mrs. Shir­ JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. and hour legislation, Frank J. Busini^s has slowed down in lines, since it makes things eas­ Phone 5-5919 Taylor, president of the Ameri­ ley Wessel, Seamen's Church In­ San Juan, since most of the ier both for the boarding official MARCUS HOOK 811 Market St. can Merchant Marine Institute, stitute, 25 South St., New York ships coming from New York Chester 5-3110 and the crew. City. MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. mouthpiece organization for the have their books all paid up. I myself have had instances Phone 2-1754 shipowners, pleaded against in­ XXX On the other side, the beach­ when I have been aboard a Wa­ MONTREAL 1440 Bleury St. clusion of seamen in the benefits GORDON L. GASKINS combers report that the people terman ship a bare 20 minutes iWIAMI 10 NW 11th St. of the wage-hour law. You are requested to write to they see in the town are having to finish NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. up everything includ­ Taylor declared that a 56,-hour Eddie L. Grimmett, 814 Summit MagnoIia^ 6112-6113 a tough time making a buck. ing the squaring of beefs. That NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. week is essential to the proper St., Lawton, Oklahoma. Consequently, most of the beach­ must be close to the record. But HAnover 2-2784 manning and safe navigation of combers are showing up at the what of the Bull Line ships? XXX NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. American vessels. Hall to ship out, as we are fast Phone 4-1083 ROBERT VARNON Can't the crews on the Bull Nobody was reported as point­ PHILADELPHIA ...;.9 South 7th St. approaching Christmas. ships do the same? We have al­ Get in touch with John PopoLOitlbard 3-7651 ing out that under the pi*esent However, the fellows on the ways understood that on these vich, care of New York Hall, 51 PORTLAND .....111 W. Burnside St. 48 hour week at sea American Beacon 4336 ships are as competently man­ Beaver Street, New York, N. Y. ships stay on to get up a little ships there were a lot of mili-^ dough to have for the holidays. tant Union men, men who knew RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. ned and navigated as safely as i. it 4. Phone 2599 I liave covered all the ships in the score, men who have been tiiey were at any time before. JOSEPH P. BALLARD SAN FRANCISCO 105 Market St. port, and the first thing I hear in the SIU since it first started. Douglas 25475 Write tc W. M. Ballard, 1258 fram the boys is that as Christ­ Yet they don't seem to know SAN JUAN, P.R. ...252 Ponce de Leon Park Avenue, Birmingham, Ala. mas is pretty near they ai-e go­ San Juan 2-5996 that a little bit of cooperation .SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. ing to stay on. XXX on their part would help every­ Phone 8-1728 GEORGE MITCHELL Most of these men are natives body no end. SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Your sister requests that you of the Island so you see how Main 0290 Personally, I've noticed that contact her. The address is: Mrs. the Island shipping situation is. most of the ships we had - on TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Phone M-1323 Mary Leonard, 56 East Bellevue Moreover, it's no use thinlung | this run are being sold or sent TOLEDO 615 Summit St. Place, Chicago, 111. about shoregang jobs as by this to the junkpile. This stuff has, Garhold 2112 time you all' should know they cut out a lot of shipping. XXX WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. CYRUS CHARLES MCCLELLAN have slowed down too. Terminal 4-3131 I worry about this, especially VICTORIA, B.C. ,.602 Boughton St. Your mother urgently requests We haven't had many beefs when I see a lot of new mem­ Garden 8331 that you get in touch with her to worry us this week. However, bers coming over by plane from VANCOUVER 206 Abbott St. at 809 Forest Ave., Frankfoi-t, there was one on the Monarch the mainland to swell the ship­ Pacific 7824 Mich. of the Seas that we settled right ping list to 90 men on the beach. •••1 NOTICE! PERSONALS SlU HALLS Shipowners Still Looking Back Agooi tttHunt matt... San Juan Shipping Siows Down As Brothers Homestead For Xmas -I �Page Sixteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, November 28, 1947 Union Solidarity, At Point Of Production Above, Seafarers gather in the Baltimore Hall, ready to go out on the picketlines to assist their Brothers in the CIO Shipyard Workers Union. From the beginning of the action, until it came to an end 138 days later, white-capped SIU-SUP men could be found on Ship­ yard Workers' picketlines, not only in Baltimore, but in other cities also. "The scabs shall not pass," is the motto of the SIU-SUP pickets, upper right, as they seal­ ed off an entrance to one of the Bethlehem Ste3l Shipyards in Baltimore. Another picketline around another gate fo md white-capped Seafarers lending moral and physical aid to the CIO Shipmen. It was coope ation such as this, middle right, which won the beef. In the picture at the right. Jack Ciller, SI T picket captain, is shown shaking hands with a Shipyard Workers' official. Bethlehem Steel didn't realize that trade union solidarity would extend far enough to have AFL Seamen on th> same picket lines with CIO Shipmen. , After the announcement that the strike had been settled, jubilant CIO Shipyard Workers joined AFL Seafarers in a celebration. Here's the Start of the festivities, with the Shipmen thamking the Seamen for the aid they gave. In the center of the picture is Baltimore Agent William (Curly) Rents. To his right are Red G^>bs, A1 Stansbury, and Jack Ciller, SIU men who had jobs of respon-1 " v sibility during the picketing. Bethlehem Steel versus the Seafarers and dhe CIO . K Shipyard Woikers, and Bethlehem lost. 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Title A name given to the resource November 28, 1947 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. IX, No. 48 Description An account of the resource Headlines: GET CONSULAR STATEMENT,IF DENIED LEAVE ISTHMIAN,LAST OF THE BIG OPEN-SHOP COMPANIES, SIGHS FULL SIU AGREEMENT JOBLESS SEAMEN CAN APPLY FOR UNEMPOLYMENT PAY ISTHMIAN,LAST OF THT BIG OPEN-SHOP COMPANIES SIGNS FULL SIU AGREEMENT PHILLU SEAFARESE ON PICKETLINES HELP AFL WAITERS TO WIN BEEFNORTHFOLF IS SLOW,BUT FORECAST IS EARLY UPTURN ADD SIGHS:SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE RUNS CRIMP HALL IN PORT MIAMI PORT BOSTON TAKES A TURN FOR THE BETTER FUTURE FOR SHIPPING LOOKS BRIGHTER,TOO NEW YORK SHIPPING CONTINUES TO HOLD FORM;JOBS FOR RATED MEN STILL IN FAIR SUPPLY JACKSONVILLIE PROSPECTS BRIGHTHER BUT DONT GO THERE FOR JOBS SEAFARERS IN MOBILE TESTINGB UNEMPLOYED INSIRANCR FOR SEAMEN AGREEMENT BETWEEN SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF N.A AND ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY REPORY OF THR THE SIU NE NEGOTIATINGGG COMMITTEE ON THE NEWLY SIGHNED ISTHMIAN AGREEMENT EX-SEAFARERS WRITING STORY OF SIU MEN, SHIPS IN WAR;ASKS BROTHES TO HELP HIM'HOIST MAINSAIL,LADS', CRIES SKIPPER-AND CLAY MAKES BRINDISI CREWMAN MOURN PASSING OF THE STONES RIVER 2 ROTTERDA, SPOTS HAVE LOG MARCUS HOOK SHIPPING STILL SLOW BUT LONGSHORE JOBS HELP OUT PORT GALVESTON HAS SLOW WEEK;PROSPECTS FOR FUTURE ARE DIM SAN JUAN SHIPPING SLOWS DOWM AS BROTHERS HOMESTEAD FOR XMAS SHIPOWNERS STILL LOOKING BACK UNION SOLIDARITU,AT POINT OF PRODUCTION Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/28/1947 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/4368437034c2427c3c2fff0e0b7d84ac.PDF b075a4c972f074a59891057fad56ecea PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. IX. More Crews Go To Defense Of Youtzy, Boutweli WEW YORK, N. Y.. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 5. 1947 Seafarers In Action At the membership meeting of the New York Branch, held at Beethoven Hall, 210 East 5ih Slreei, on Wednescday, December 3, Samuel Glickman, Educational Director of the CIO Shipyard Workers, showed motion pictures of the way the SIU-SUP members in Baltimore went to the aid of the Ship­ builders in their recent strike. The same night saw the Baltimore Branch honored by the presentation of a placque by the Shipyard Workers in that area in appreciation of the assistance rendered by the Baltimore Seafarers. On all picketlines established by • the Shipyard Workers in their 136-day strike against the Bethlehem Steel Shipyards, the white-capped Seafarers were present to 'in­ fluence' scabs from breaking the lines. No. 49 MC SellingTwo-Thirds Of US Reserve Fleet Te Foreign Ceuntrles The Union is continuing to bend its efforts to assure a prop­ er defense for Ralph Youtzy and Robert Boutweli, two good Sea­ What is happening to the U.S. It may stick in your craw a farers face to face with a mur­ Merchant Fleet, and to the jobs bit to learn, moreover, that of der trial in Georgetown, British of U.S. seamen as a result, is 1,074 sold for foreign registry Guiana, next month growing out pretty clearly revealed in the 113 are American-owned. Those of the accidental drowning of last quarterly report of the U.S. last are some of the Panamanian the Captain of a harbor launch. Maritime Commission. and Honduran scows that are From Mobile recently, Frank What is more, the Commission undermining the occupation of Knight, who was a witness to tells the dreary story without seafaring. the accident, wrote that the crew cracking a smile or voicing a Just to make the picture comof the Alcoa Roamer had do­ word in criticism of the policy pigte, as of September 30, there nated $50 toward the trial costs. of doing American sailors out; were 775 applications pending In a letter to Joseph Volpian, of a living, and holding down I at the Commission for the purSpecial Services Representative, the conditions of sailors every- chase of ships for foreign regKnight said that the Roamer In a joint resolution, propose^-' our call upon the Congress of where at the same time. istry. For American registry. was carrying a swell bunch of by SIU and SUP members, an' Here's the central fact. Dur- there were only 94. the United States made previ­ boys alert to the needs of their passed by the New York mem ously by the SIU-SUP to write ing the three months before What all these overall figures Union Brothers. bership of the SIU in regular into the relief bill a provision September 30, the Commission I mean comes clear when they Meanwhile, Knight, who is a meeting on December 3, foreign that these cargoes be carried in sold 171 ships and sold 121 ofl^^.^ broken down a bit. British subject, has been asked aid for the "shattei'ed people o' American flag ships, manned by them to foreign operators. That s CRYSTAL CLEAR to give testimony at the trial Europe and Asia" was supported American merchant seamen, and better than two to one. which starts January 13. After with the proviso that such as be it further Those 121 ships will sail the Included in the ships already being approached by Mobile sistance be shipped in Amorica'RESOLVED, that we give this seven seas in competition with' sold for foreign registry among Port Agent Cal Tanner, Alcoa bottoms, and that a halt be call­ resolution the widest possible American ships. Their crews will which are the 113 that are officials said they would do their ed to the practice of handing publicity throughout the labor be paid coolie wages, will live American-owned, were: 46 C-ls, best to provide Knight with I over American tonnage to for- movement, and it be also called under coolie conditions. Freight 11 C-2s, 577 Liberties, 98 Vic­ passage to Georgetown in plenty gjgn powers. tories, 126 coastal vessels, 208 again to the attention of mem­ charges will be low. American producers, anxious large tankers and eight coastal of time. The resolution, which was bers of Congress and President to preserve what they call the tankers. Add them up—1,074. The ci-ew of the T. J. Jack- adopted by an overwhelming ma Truman, and be it finally "American way of life," will ship son, Alcoa, of which Youtzy follows: RESOLVED, that we call on In comparison, the number of cheap. American sailors will i the Commission's ships sold to and Boutweli were membei-s, do-| WHEREAS, through the trans all organized labor throughout nated $221 before the ship left gf American ships to foreign the country to support us in our whistle on the dock to keep j Americans-for American regiswarm—or sail under strange ' try—is ; unimpressive. They in­ Geoi-getown and another $332 at^flagg paying the wage: opposition to this move to take flags. cluded: 18 C-ls, 122 C-2s, 88 the payoff in New York late in standard in the American mari- away from the American mer­ 2 TO 1 ALL THE WAY Oc'obei', C-3s, 110 Liberties, 9 Victories, time industry the number of chant marine what jobs are still These 171 sales brought the 22 coastal vessels, 110 large Since then, the crew of the ships sailing under the Amerucar left. total number of ships sold by, tankers and two small tankers, William Cullen Bryant, Alcoa,' flag has diminished to an alarm For SIU: J. P. Shuler, Robert the Commission under the Ship Only 481. has given $24.30; the crew of ing degree, and In addition, the boneyard fleet the Casa Grande, Pacrfic Tank­ WHEREAS, this has caused a A. Matthews, Lindsey Williams. Sales Act of 1946 to 1,555. Joe Algina and Paul Hall. Now listen to this. Of those on all coasts increased to 1,237 ers, $12. sharp decr-ease in the number of For SUP: Morris Weisberger, 1,555 ships, exactly 1,074 have | on September 30 compared to Union Headquarters is doing jobs available to American sea everything it can to keep in men, thereby creating a serious Henry Jackson, William Arm­ gone to foreign registry only 1,196 on June 30. You see where the jobs are touch with witnesses and defense unemployment problem on the strong, H. Potts, Jack Dwyer. 481 to American registry. Two and Jerry Lichtman. going. It's crystal clear. to one, right down the line. attorneys in order that the en­ American waterfront, and tire defense case can be coordi­ WHEREAS, under the Mar­ nated. shall Plan it is proposed that re­ lief cargoes be carried in for­ eign bottoms instead of Ameri­ can bottoms, and WHEREAS, this plan will ag­ gravate an already serious Fenced in by police lines, the in a nearby school until morn­ NEW YORK—With all the ap­ threat to the continued gainful men completely occupied three ing. employment of American sea­ pearances of the depression days sides of a city block. During A staff of city employees pro­ when men camped outside fac­ A congressional committee men, therefore be it their all-night vigil the men cessed the men through the rou­ RESOLVED, that this Union go tories for days seeking jobs, 4,000 crowded around curb fires drink­ tine of filling out the applica­ investigating the high cost of on record as being in favor of tions and being fingerprinted. home building received a tei'rimen waited outdoors in the cold ing coffee and eating sandwiches. bringing relief to the shattered Each man when applying paid fic jolt recently when a bigtime to apply for 1,000 laboring jobs Unlike the all night waits for $1.12 for costs. New York builder refused to people of Europe and Asia who world series tickets, there was offered by the city. The order of preference, in ad­ place the blame on the building look to the United States for no singing or boisterous shout­ Those who responded to the the assistance to help them cre­ dition to the first come—first trades unions. ing, waiting all night to com­ William Levitt, builder of ate a decent woiid out of the city's call, which stipulated first pete for a limited number of served method was: disabled vet­ thousands of homes in New chaos wrought by the war, and come—first served, waited thro­ jobs did not make for holiday erans, veterans, non-veterans. ughout the previous day and Although the city took appli­ York, instead blasted the mid­ be it further atmosphere. RESOLVED, that we reaffirm night to be on hand at 9 A.M. cations for 1,000 jobs, it was dlemen and distributors of ma­ STUCK IT OUT announced that no actual va­ terials. He stated that because our previous position as being when the application office open­ cancies exist at the moment, as of useless middlemen, who of­ unalterably opposed to that part ed. As the night of waiting grew ten never even see the materials, of the Marshall Plan which pro­ The tremendous turnout to colder none of the men left his the jobs are filled by temporary employees. the cost of a home is thirty- vides that relief cargoes be ship­ the advertisement, a sure sign place in line to take shelter', un­ Thus, instead of providing jobs three percent over what it should ped in foreign bottoms, and the of the rising unemployment and til an arrangement was made for more men, it merely means be. By knocking out the middle­ provision that American tonnage lowering wage rates, was for whereby the men were given the replacement of temporary men a $7,500 home could be be handed over to foreign coun jobs which will pay $41.54 a workers with permanent em­ numbers corresponding to their sold for around $5,000, Levitt tries, and be it further week for street cleaners and gen­ said. place in line and were billeted ployees. RESOLVED, that we reaffirn eral laborers. Sm Okays Fereiga Relief, Demaads US Ships Be Used Middlemen's Profits Big Factor In Cost Of Building Homes The New Look: 4000 Men Sweat Out 24-Hour Line For 1000 Laboring Jobs That Pay $41 Per Week �- • ; •;(<- • THE Page Two SEAFARERS LOG SEAFARERS LOG Friday. December 5, 1947 REAMIIC LAMP''' Ftiblished Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated wilh the American Federaften of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 J. P. SHULER - - - - Secretary-Treasurer Editorial Board J. p. SHULER PAUL HALL JOE ALGINA Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. George K. Novick, Editor . So All May See The Quarterly Financial Statement of the Atlantic and Gulf District, recently completed by an Auditing Committee elected by the membership, shows that the organization is in sound shape, and that the economies recommended by the 1946 Agents' Conference, and con­ curred in by the membership, have been instituted with e?;cellent results. Prior to the last Agents' Conference, the A&C Dis­ trict, although solvent, was spending money on unneces­ sary items, and as a consequence, the situation was rapid­ ly heading for chaos. But the Conference met the reali­ ties of the situation with cold logic, and recommended a program designed to increase the efficiency of the Un­ ion's structure, while at the same time reducing the overhead. This has been accomplished, and tlic Report of tlie Auditing Committee, which appears on page 16 of this v/eek's LOC, is proof that the Union has made great strides in organizing the unorganized and servicing the membership, and at the same time cutting operating costs to the bone. But more than that, the statement is definite proof that the affairs of the Seafarers International Union are an .open book to the membership. There is no hedging, no attempt to whitewash discrepancies, and no efforts to cover up the few cases where officials have failed to carry out completely the instructions of the membership. Men Now In The Marine Hospitals These are ihe Union Brothers currently in Ihe marine hospitals, as reported by Ihe Port Agents. These Brothers find lime hanging heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writing to them. In other unions, the financial affairs are a deep se­ cret, with only the top officials having access to the books. Recently the President of the United Automobile Work­ STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL ers blasted other officea-s of his union for was-ting a half M. PARASCHIEV W. E. STORVIS million dollars on an organizing campaign; most of this C. O. UNDERWOOD money having bean spent to pay the salaries of organizers G. ROGERS J. McNEELY who did absolutely Jio work on the campaign itself, but G. BISCHOFF used tlae time instead to propagandize for tlie communist 1. V. KELLY T. MiUSCOVAGE party. Even more recently the Treasurer of the National Maritime Union issued aji ejnergency report to the effect that his union is in desperate straits, .with expenses every month which are far greater than tite money collected in dues and initiation lees. Such proceedings lead mevitahly to bankruptcy. The SIU is sailing along on an even keel, with a stiff wmd behmd it. No function of the Union has been neg­ lected, twganizing continues at a rapid pace with com­ panies heing signed up all the time, yet economies have been effected, and expenses are well within our income. R. WOODWARD F. WALLACE F. BECKER H. McDILDA E. T. BROWN G. CARLSON F. NERING W. VAUiGHN E. B. HAYES W. B. CHANDLER N, HUFF R. EGAN G. J. MILLER C. RODRIQUEZ W. BARRETT E. CARAVONA A X & The Union has aehicved that dream of all honest FORT STANTON HOSPITAL trade unions financial solvency, coupled with complete inner democracy. Such a combination cannot be beaten, JOHN P. WILLL4MBGN E. B. WRIGHT and the new companies which have been added, to the' CLIFFORD MIDDLETOM list of SlU-coatraotod outfits is proof of that. ' ARCHIE MBGUIGAH R. S. LUFLIN JULIUS SUPINSKI M. D. PENRY X % X SAN FRANCISCO HOSPITAL J. KRESSEN J. HOD'O P. J. MILLER DANIEL BEQAL J. SPURON XXX NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL O. S. SHAHAN W. K. WUNG J. j. O'NEILL • G. CURL A. S. CONTI C. T. WHITE • R. L. McGREW F. R. DE VASHER , I. E. MATHERNE M. LIUZZA G. A. WILLIAMS G. HARDEMAN L. A. HOLMES W. •€. -COLLEY J. E. SILKOWSKI R. K TRULY L. CLARKE C. C. HAYFUSE J. E. PENCON A. J. LE JEUNE MARJORY "LINDA" EVANS J. B. GEISSLER E. E. DAVIS E. M. LOOPER E. G. WALKER J. DENNIS L. GROVER C. MASON J. E. MAGUIRE A. A. SAMPSON R. BUNCH XXX MOBILE HOSPITAL W. J. SULLIVAN E. L. MYERS W. C. JEFFERLES J. C. RAMBO W. C. CARDANA M. W. BUSBY E. V. GRANT W. D. JOHNS C. W. BARNE XXX BRIGHTON MARINE HOSP. A BONTE R. liORD G. MEANEY M. DEAN J. MURPHY J. BARBON H. SCHWARZ J. O'BYRNE J. McKEAN (SUP) B. HUDSON E. DELLAMAIN O J. LEWIS T. BOGUS J. SILKOWSKI (SUP) J. ANDERSON XXX GALVESTON KOSiPlTAL WM. BARGONE DAN GRAVES A. MCALPIN W. CARVANN W. VORRELL P. A. WHITE F. W. GRANT W. E. ROWAN J. HARRIS i ; i 7 �Friday. December 5, 1947 THE S E .4 P 4 K E R S LOG (AtMmRSHlP Page Three Filing Claim For Jobless Benefits Simple Procedure By JOSEPH VOLPIAN Special Services Representative By J. P. SHULER. Secretary-Treasurer Negotiations ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY: The complete Isthmian contract has been negotiated and a full report covering same has been sent out. Verbatim copies of this report, together with the contract itself, have appeared in the Sea­ farers Log of November 28, 1947. This is a con­ tract that lots of people in the Maritime Indus­ try said could never be secured. The weak points, as well as the strong points of thi.-i contract are dealt with in the Negotiating Committee's Report. It is therefore recommend­ ed that every member gels a copy of this par­ ticular issue of the Log and read the happenings of the entire negotiations. CALMAR AND ORE STEAMSHIP COMPANY: Headquarters Office will now make arrangements for negotiations as soon as possible with Caimar and Ore Steamship Company. Once these dates have been airanged, your Negotiating Committee will be convened and negotiations will start. These are the only contracts which the Union have open at this time and will now attempt to rectify some of those faults which we know do e.xist under those contracts as they presently are. Quarterly Finance Committee's Report There will be submitted to all Branch Mem­ bership Meetings tonight copies of" the report made by the Quarterly Finance Committee, as elected at the last regular meeting held in New York on November 19, 1947. It is very import­ ant that all members read this report. As Sec­ retary-Treasurer of this Union, I have met with this Committee on different subjects and have requested them to render a full report and rec­ ommendations regarding all phases of the Union, showing the good points, as well as the faulty ones. (Report appears on Page 16.) The Committee, in my opinion, has made a good report. There is one point, however, that it ap­ pears they have forgotten. That is th.at although they specially instructed certain Agents to make certain reductions in expenditures, but they at­ tach no penalities to the Agent if he fails to make such reductions if the membership states that he should. I recommend, therefore, to the membership for action the propostion that in the future whe n Union money is spent by Union officials which has been specifically prohibited by either mem­ bership action or constitution, that the Poi't Agent or the person responsible for such ex­ penditures be held directly accountable to the membersiiip, and ropay this amount of money from his own pocket. So as to be sure that the membership will have the chance to acquaint themselves with this report in its entirety, I recommend that tl'.ese .special points as taken up by this Com­ mittee be printed verbatim in the next issue of the SEAFARERS LOG. Balloting Committees' Reports From All Ports All Ports in the Atlantic and Gulf District show heavy balloting in the General Election for Officials for the year 1948. It now appears that be:ause of the added membership interest in the affaii^s and problems of the Union, we will tstablish a new high this year for votes cast in the Atlantic and Gulf District than in any previous voting period. Bookkeeper Change In Headquarters Office Due to the illness of the former Bookkeeper in Headquarters Office, it has been necessary to change same. To avoid cases where, as in the past, through illness of the Bookkeeper, busi­ ness has been delayed by his absence to sign Union documents and checks, the following is recommended: 1. That only regularly bonded Officials of the Union sign and counter-sign Headquarteis checks. 2. That in compliance with the regular memhcrship's in..t.uctions to have two signatures on Union Headquarters checks, that Paul Hall, New York Agent, be authorized to sign. checks in place of the Bookkeeper. 3. That Joe Algina, Deck Department Patrol­ man of New York and Acting New Yoi'k Agen", be authorized to act as alternate to sign checks and Union documents in the event that either the Secretary-Treasurer, J. P. Shuler, mr the New York Agent, Paul Hall, are out of town on Union business Upon concurrence of this report, it is recomi.iended that ihis change be made immediately to avo'd any future c.elays in regular routine business. Headquarters Reinstatement Committee The procedure to be followed by merchant seamen in obtain­ ing unemployment insurance benefits is fairly simple, and Seafarers who are entitled to this aid should make application immediately. If you worked aboard any ves­ sel—WSA or privately owned— during 1946 and you are now unemployed, you are eligible for unemployment compensation. To receive the benefits this is what you must do: Immediately after your ship pays off, you are to go to the nearest SIU Hall and register for a job. You then go to the nearest unemployment insurance office —in whatever State you happen to be in at the time—and make application. Make sure you have the fol­ lowing papers with you: 1) The shipping registration card issued at the Union hiring hall; 2) Your seaman's certificate of identification; 3) All discharge certificates for the year 1946. Generally, your compensation checks will begin arriving in about three weeks. Payments are retroactive. Administration of this project is very complex and varies in several states. In New York, for example, no payments are made for the first week of unemploy­ ment which is known as a wait­ ing period. You're advised to be patient, however; eventually you'll get all that you're entitled to. Remember, any seaman who worked aboard a vessel in 1946 but now is unemployed and who is ready, able and willing to work may file a claim "for unem­ ployment insurance benefits at the insurance office nearest his place of unemployment. In New York City, Seafarers can file at the State Labor De­ partment Office at 227 Canal Street. Although benefits may vary slightly in some states, the table below will give Seafarers an idea of how compensation is cal­ culated: The membership, with the exception of the Port of Boston has gone on record to accept the lecommendation made at the last coastwise meetings regarding the Headquarters Reinstate­ ment Committee. The Port of Boston has raised a question that by adopting such action, that the membership is placing "top control" in Headquarters Office. The record should be made clear on this issue. The membership can, at any time, as it has in this case, designate such committees. The membership should be furthei made aware of the fact that any person that this Committee acts on will be men who are more than 12 mom lis in arrears in dues and/or assessments and who actually are no longer members of t'nis Union. The failure by Headquarters to have such a And you earned You would be elig« committee in the past has caused this Union If the wages paid in the calendar the corresponding ible to receive the gUtat troubles. This trouble has been caused quarter in 1946 in amount shown in corresponding week­ particularly by two Ports; the Port of Boston which your wages this column during ly benefit amount were highest the whole year and the Port of Tampa. Because of remitting 1946: shown below: back dues to various people who were so-called amounted to: "reinstated" in the Port of Boston, in violation $100.00 — $240.00 $300 $10 of previous membership action, the Union now 241.00 — 263.99 330 11 ha's charges placed against it by the New York 264.00 — 286.99 360 12 State Anti-Discrimination Board. 287.00 — 309.99 390 13 This could easily have been avoided had the 310.00 — 332.99 420 14 Boston Branch not allowed these former mem­ 333.00 — 355.99 450 15 bers to reinstate who were not entitled to same. 356.09 — 378.99 480 16 Because of this Boston Branch previous action. 379.99 — 401.99 510 17 Union officials in Headquarters have had to 402.00 — 424.99 540 18 attend two formal hearings to date on this ques­ 425.00 — 447.99 570 19 tion of discrimination and have been instructed 448.00 — 470.99 600 20 ^0 stand by for further hearings. 471.00 — and over 630 21 The Port of Tampa, by allowing men to re­ instate who were not entitled to do so, and where Headquarters had to later refund the various men involved money, the Union now has been charged with violation of the anti-closed shcp law in Florida and will possibly be brought up on official charges shortly. , The actions of these two Ports, Boston and The lid that was blown off the For instance, total receipts, in­ Tampa, show why setting up such a Committee National Maritime Union, CIO, cluding dues and initiation fees was necessary. for the month of November to­ The membership should be made aware of the last year by Joe Curran's blast taled $136,836.74, while expenses fact that in setting up such a committee, first of against communist control of hit the figure of $409,706.03. all, it would save themselves a lot of trouble the union, was lifted a little SKY-HIGH PAYROLL by having three full book men handling this, in higher into the stratosphei-e this addition to their other duties, and that those week by an emergency financial The payroll for the NMU, just phonies, who did not stand picket duty and who report issued by Treasurer M. for the month of October, reach­ I'ofused to sail ships during the war because of Hedley Stone. ed the staggering figure of $105,danger, and now want to go back to sea so that According to Stone, the NMU 182.01, or almost as much as they can receive top wages and conditions, can is "practically destitute," and was taken in for dues and in­ be curtailed. there is no assurance that the itiations. Other e.xpenses, such The membership should be made aware of the union will be able to meet its as transportation and per diem, fact that the necessity for such a Committee are not included in the payroll operating in New York Headquarters is simple. payroll for the month of Decem­ total. ber. All membership records, as applies to dues, Stone recommended to the In November alone the union strike activities, etc., are on complete file in New York, in addition to other official commu­ went into the red to the tune of membership that certain steps nications and documents of the SIU. It is there­ $143,652.67, and in order to be taken immediately to cut ex­ fore easily understood as to why the necessity "ovci'come this deplorable situa­ penses. Specifically he urged a of checking these men's records against the tion," Stone had to liquidate ten percent wage cut in the sal­ aries of all officials and em­ Headquarters records must be done in New York. $235,000 worth of bonds. ployers of the NMU, a ten per­ It is further recommended that the membership Several items in Stone's re­ cent cut in personnel, and reduc­ in all Ports, especially in the Ports of Boston port make interesting reading. tion in the number of New York and Tampa, discuss this particular issue at to­ Patrolmen from 30 to 20. night's meeting. In concluding his report, the Ships Delegates Treasurer mysteriously warns The question has been asked recently by var­ tliat in future articles he will ious SIU crews as to whether or not an SUP show what happened to the man is eligible to become Ship's Delegate when money, presenting facts and fig­ riding SIU ships. The answer is absolutely yes, ures on administration and the providing of course, the crews elect him the wages paid union employes, the same as all Ships or Departmental Delegates organizing picture and the peo­ are. It must be pointed out to the membership ple in charge, and administration and made clear that when SIU men are riding of strikes and the people in SUP ships that they have the same right. This charge. matter should be made clear to all SIU crews Those articles should make in­ so as to prevent any misunderstanding on the teresting reading. subject. NMU is "Practically Destitute," Says Stone In Emergency Report �Page Four Frisco Shipping Low; Steer Clear Of Gold Coast By W. H. SIMMONS SAN FRANCISCO—If it hadn't been for the arrival of the SS Calmar in transit, tlie old Gold Coast would have been the most dismal of ports this week. As it is, shipping is at its lowest with the week not producing a single payoff or sign-on. !?• I: I. SEAFARERS LOG Friday, December 5, 1947 WHAT ttWIlK QUESTTON: What gear do you think the recreation hall should keep on hand for the mem­ bership's use? HARRY LANCOUR, OS: The sstup in Ihe recreation hall is pretty good as it is. VtosilY everything the fellows would need to pses away some time is on hand now. Besides, there isn't too much room avail­ able to go in for any big chan­ ges. One thing, though, that I think would be a SW'ell thing and which wotrldn't take too much to operate -would be a moving picture, once a day. If we could see a movie once a day, or some shorts, it would help break the monotony of kill­ ing time between shipping calls. JOE DeCARLO, Oiler: Our recieation room has a pretty good library at present, but .1 think we can add a few of the newer books to the shel­ ves. Books are always popular. Chess and checker sets are al­ ways in demand as well as a good supply of pinoclile and straight playing cards. Perhaps a. good way of killing those hours of wailing would be to have rope around for the new­ comers to practice knot tying. The deck bands. I believe, would make use of any weaving ma­ terials supplied to make belts, wallets and other handicraft. The SS Calmar stopped off in transit and had enough beefs to keep us busy for a little while. There were overtime beefs in the Deck Department and five men wanted to pile off. Tliey were paid off and re­ placed, taut other than these five men we haven't sent a man from the Hall. We aren't going to say that things will pick up, although they can't get any worse, but. something is bound to break sooner or later. If it is necessary, here is a word-of advice; stay away from MICHAEL TGSADO, OS: NICK VIOREL, OS: Frisco if J'ou're looking for a I think we could stand a sec­ About everything that's need­ ship. tion set aside for the fellows to ed is now on hand in the rec­ patch their gear, sew on buttons reation room. It's pretty hard to HALL CHATTER and press pants. A sort of drythink of anything we don't have, The lallt around hero seems except for a few things. About dock for personal gear. Of to be concentrated on two en­ the only thing I ever use doWn course, v/e can always use more tirely disconnected subjects: the there are playing cards — and books, playing cards and games Isthmian contract and the West they have pleni-y of those. Right —the present supply seems to Coast football games. be too small. I'd like to see a n.ov/, with shipping pretty slow, I don't know too much about I think we could use more seat­ couple of pool tables for the the luggers of the pigskin, but ing facilities. There are more guys who like to cue a fev/, like I do know that my nomination guys hanging around the recreame, but the recreation room here for All-Ainerican honors goes I tion room and some of them is too small for the necessary to our negotiating coinmittce can't find a place to sit dov/n. maneuvering space needed. May­ for the fine contract they gained A juke box so we could listen be they could work this in the from the Isth.inian company. outports, but New York is too to the latest records might be a crov/ded. Oldtimcr Bi'other Joseph Din- good deal, kias is in town at the moment enjoying the city'.s irospitality. Joe says he is spending his time in the local movie houses and at the football games. By RUSSELL SMITH The Great Lakes District of tain matters which thc.-e liars to vote for the SIU, some salt­ It is real football •v\'eather out have been spreading false prcrp- water guy will take your job the SIU has a Secretary-Treas­ here now. The weather has be­ DETROIT—Several times dur­ urer named Fred Fnrnen who is aganda about. Wc want all Great away from you." come a little chilly and the old ing the past .season we've pre­ a Lakes man. All other Port Lakes seamen to know ;hc score SALT WATER HOOEY fireside feels good. dicted that -tiie Lake Carriers This is really one of their fa­ Agents, Patrolmen and officials about the SIU Great Lakes Dis­ Of course, in fair weather or As.sociaiien, their member com­ trict at all times. vorite stories because these phon­ are members who have sailed for.I, the gashounds will still be panies, representatives and stoo­ One lie which these desperate ies like to stir up dissension be­ the Lakes, and understand com­ ges would stop at nothing in tween men who sail tlie Lakes pletely the problems peculiar to their all-out attempt to stop the stooges continuously repeat is and those who sail deep water. the Great Lakes seamen. CAL!R9RNIA 5RNIA— I successful organizing drive of that men who vote for the SIU They also like to add that the will have no job .security because WHY? HESE iGo! the SIU Groat Lakes District. SIU is completely run and do­ Weii, we don't like to say we other men will be .sent out by As for saltwater men taking minated by saltwater men who Irud you so, but th0.se guys have the SIU to take their jobs. This over the jobs of Lakes' seamen, have no interest in the Great lie is easily disproved because really been pulling every trick that's the biggest laugh of all. Lakes other than to milk the in the book since the voting oe- all SIU Great Lake;-, contracts Lakes seamen our 5-- Lakes seamen ; sailing saltwater — many more gan around the middle of No­ provide that the men who lay tlian there are saltwater men vember for the men of the Han- up a ship shall ha m Lie right Both of these lies are typical out that same ship. sailing the Lakes. In the SIU na, 'Wilson and Kinsman (Stein- of fitting For years, the SIU has been of Hitler tactics that when you Great Lakes District, your paidbrenner) fleet.s. A new low has lie you should tell a big one and been reached by the same guys printing crew lay-up lists which the gullible public will at least up membership book entitles you who e.stabli.shed the old record are furnished to all SIU con­ believe part of it. Both of these to sail on any SIU contracted tracted ships. These crew layfor lov/down activities. vessel—Pacific, Lakes, Gulf, At­ out by the Paul Bunyan stories can eas­ lantic or Inland. If it wasn't that these com­ up lists are filled ily bo proven false. There's one sure way to apply on the loose. This past v/eek pany stooges and officials were SIU departmental delegates ab­ First, as v/e've stated many they seemed to be out in good playing with the very lives and oard the vessels at the time their times previously, the SIU Great the acid test to these lies which are being circulated by the Lakes numbers and most of them con­ jobs of hundreds of Lakes sea­ ship is laid up, and copies arc Lakes District is one of five verged on tiift Hall. men, we'd say to them to go kept on file at SIU offices. autonomous Districts in the Sea­ operators. Just ask yourselves right ahead and do their dam­ Of course, any time an SIU Some of them eiaimed they farers International Union of why are these operators so mucli nedest to discredit the SIU. member desires to change his bid beefs tj settle, but the way North America, AFL. Great afraid of the SIU. Why are they promising you the moon to vote However, we can't sit idly by ship for any reason, he immed­ they garbled matters, it was hard Lakes seamen run the SIU Great for the so-callcd "Independent" while these slimy creatures car­ iately registers on the rotafy to figure out just what they had Lakes District free from any Lake Sailors Union? ry on with their filthy lies and s'nipping list. This means that outside dictation or control. on their minds. Any operator's brain and soul propaganda, and attempt to in­ SIU member Joe Doe then With the exception of ten rest solely m his pocketbook. TOUCH TASK timidate tlie liuiidi-eds of Lakes Ihrows in for any job which he cents from each two dollars of If a guy isn't sober enough seamen who sail in their ships, desires. The man with the most dues ruoney, all Great Lake.5 You know this for a fact. If sru DUTY they weren't mortally afraid that waiting time gets the job, but to present his beef correctly, When you sign an SIU pledge there are many jobs on the n;oni;y remains on the Great an SIU contract and conditions then it isn't v/orth pressing. card asking the SIU to repre­ board, so waiting time is usually Lakes. would cost them many extra It is the hardest thing in the Tills five percent per capita dollars, why would these phonies sent you for collective bargain­ .short. world to handle a beef for a On top of this type of security, tax means that we have the tell you to vote against the SIU" ga.shound. 'Usually it's a bum ing purposes, we believe that you are entitled to SlU protec­ SIU members never need be strength and support of more Great Lakes District? beef he dreamed up over a tion the same as SIU members afraid that some friend or rela­ than ninety thousand Seafarer.s You be the judge and juiy. bottle, and the official who press­ You have already indicated the tive of the Skipper or other behind us in our beefs. Ask yourselves "Why?" Tiien de­ es it ends by looking as silly as SIU Great Lakes District as your officer will take their jobs when In addition, the International cide for yourselves whether ycu the drunk. choice. provides many more services want the SIU Great Lakes D.!?the going gets tough. If you have a beef, stay so­ For that reason, we are duty Another favorite lie of these well worth double the small trict, or some outfit that the ber long enough to fight it bound to put all Great Lake smooth-oil guys is the one that amount paid to them for affilia-, operators recommend as being through to the end. good for Lakes seamen! seamen straight regardmg cer- "If you fellows are crazy enough tion. fF' Si THE �Friday, DeceroJ»et S, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Paga Five Shipping Rises, But Mobile Has Enough Seamen Lakers Begin Winter Lay-Ups in Port Buffalo By CAL TANNER By CHRIS HENDRICK MOBILE—As we reported last week, shipping has just begun to pick up here after a bad lull of nearly a month. BUFFALO—The Port of Buf­ falo is once more 'oack to her normal grain storage capacity of iwenty-eight million bushels v/ith the reopening of the Mon­ arch Elevator. This particular elevator had been closed for three months along with three others, due to drop in grain movements, and was the last to reopen. Even though we've had an exceptionally nice Fall, old man Winter finally hit port bringing some six inch'e.s of snowfall v/ith hirn. This weather change indi­ cates that the Great Lakes sailf;^t'"dr fr close. First of the winter fleet to lay-up with storage grain is the Midland ship, SS J. C. Williams. Another Midland ship, the SS J. H. Macoubray has just com­ pleted her last trip of the sea­ son. The old familiar "West Shore" that we all know so well has changed hands. It would certain­ ly have been a change not to see her somewhere along the creek feeding a hungry bunker. This means that she's had a re­ prieve from her scheduled trip to the gra^•eyard. At the present time, we're still up in the air regarding how many ships will winter in port. Rumors have it t.hat anywhere from 25 to 60 ships will lay-up here this winter. However, we'll have to wait a while longer to count them, and hope that they plug the port with storage grain ships. It would do many of the Great Lakes seamen good to see the nuinber of new faces coming to the SIU Hall to inquire about joining up. At the rate we've been going this past year, it should only be a couple of years before the entire Great Lakes is all SIU. So far, v/e've voted two Hsnna ships in Buffalo, and both lined up well for the SIU. New York Shipping HoUs To Stoady Pace, Payoffs And SigihOns Koop Port Rolling During the past seven days, we have ci-ewed up five vessels and had two payoffs. For the coming week things continue to By JOE ALGINA look pretty fair with three Alcoa ships and two or three Water­ NEW YORK—We can't say man Liberties scheduled to take that things are any bether here on full crews. than they were last weelt, but So, all in all, things are the situation isn't any worse. brightening up in Mobile. Business and shipping continue To prevent anybody from get­ to be fair with enough ships pay­ ting wrong ideas, however, let off and signing on to keep us me hurry to tell you that we have enough men on the beach busy. to last well into December. As X said last week, bookmen If you're heading .south for better winter shipping, detour around Mobile—for a while any­ way. V/e'll keep letting you know how things are. We had a visit last week from General Organizer Lindsey Will­ iams and got all Uie latest dope on the organizing campaigns go­ ing on in vai'ious companies. We hope that Brother Williams will be able to get down this way again in the near future. can still get a ship without too much difficulty. The wait on the beach isn't too long for men with ratings, but unrated permitmen have to figure on wait­ ing awhile for a ship. V/e had some very good pay­ offs this past week. One excel­ lent payoff was the Cody, Alcoa. According to the crew the Mate was a good man to work with and the rest of the officers co­ operated v/ith the crew in every­ thing. I am happy to report that the three men v/ho had been in jail BIT THE DUST charged with disorderly conduct But, like all good things, it is while helping get a group of at an end as the Cody is now Culinary and Restaurant Workers on her way to the boneyard. An­ organized have been released. other good ship goes into lay-up. These Brothers had been held The Rosario, Bull Lines, and on the beach here about three the Minnesota wound up trips in weeks, but after the restaurant New York this week and were owner in the case signed a un­ no problem to the boarding pa­ ion contract he agreed to drop trolmen. Both were good ships the charges. with excellent crews. One thing we have been, hap­ The crew of the Joliet Victory, py to note is the dcrease in the which also had a fine payoff, nunjber of gashounds and per­ brought to light and took action formers at payoffs lately. on a beef in their Engine De­ I hope that the bulk of the partment. membership is beginning to rea­ A few of the men in the En­ lize that being sober at the pay­ gine Department had missed off is a pretty important thing their watches on several occa­ in any voyage. sions. It became a sore spot to the men who had to double up for them 30 they went OJ; i ecord to fine the offenders. Of course, if the men had made arrangements for someone else to stand their watches, no action v/ag taken; but 'his was not the cu.se most of the time. The guilty ones wore slapped with fines ranging up to $25 which the rest of the crew hopes will put an end to the v/hole business. They have a legitimate beef in this and it is up to the crew to penalize the men re­ sponsible. It's just as the crew on this ship felt: They like to get ashore in good ports too, but v/ith ir­ responsible crewmembers bolt­ ing over the side as soon as tire ship ties up, the rest of the gang gets stuck with all the Bremen S&ore Leave Tli® Military Government i» Bremen, Germany, is now iggning pasees for shore leave to personnel aboard mer­ chant vessels calling at that port. All hands must carry these cards on their person when ashore in Bremen, Is­ sued by the Captain of each ship, they bear the name of the crewmember and his ship. When receiving your pass, make certain it has your name and ship correctly, otherwise you may be picked up and detained unnecessari­ ly until you can be properly identified. GALVESTON — Shipping con­ tinues to improve in this port over v/hat it was a few weeks ago, but we still have .sufficiciiit men to crew all ships that will hit the port during the month of December. upon investigation, proved to be only a rumor. One of the ship's officers had told the crew that the slopchest was inadequate, but when we looked into it we found that it contained more stores than the average. The Ships Delegate and crew agreed with the Patrolman on Slowly but surely the ships :this, so the beef evaporated. are beginning to move a little The Jackson paid off in fine faster making the wait on the shape. It was as clean a payoff beach a little easier. It will lake as we ever expect to have in this a full-fledged shipping boom be­ neck of the woods. Po.ssibly, one fore we can send out a call for of the big factors aboard the Jackson was the fact that the more menentire crew was composed of We bad two payoffs Ihjg week: book members. the James Jackson, Vvaterman, The Skipper of the Jackson came in, paid off and signed on was left in a German hospital immediately; the Puenta Rills, American Pacific, paid off but and the crew, at the payoff, gave hasn't called for a crew as yet. him a vote of confidence and wished him speedy recovery. BEEF VANISHED They al,so turned to handsome­ In transit we had the Sealy for their Brotber.$ in the Ma­ train New York; Fort Erie, Paci­ rine hpspital by donating $58.70 fic Tanker: Bull Run, Sag Har­ as a Christmas present. bor; Fort Hnskiijs, Pacific Tank­ Two of the erew from the ers; and the Fairport, Water­ Ja.Gksoii, Walter Brightwell and manJack Kelly, piled off at the pay­ The Fairport produced the on­ ly beef among the transits which, off and have decided to home­ CHANGES MADE We paid off .several I.stbmian ships this week and for the first time in that company's history, when those ships sign on they will begin operating under union working rules a.nd a full con­ tract. The new agreement is a fust class piece of goods and worth .. UWD dojl 1 all the waiting and sweating. The men on tlisse .ships have waited a long time for a full contract and they got every­ thing tliey wanted. The new set­ up will mean greater earning power for the crew. Today, more than ever, that means a hell of a lot. 1 can't help but comment on the sad situation facing the East­ ern coast this winter. We have been told there will be an oil shortage; in fact, we are begin­ ning to feel it already, but who, I wonder, were the masterminds behind the sale of needed tank­ ers to foreign governments. There must be some red faces in Wash­ ington. They yelled about surplus tan­ kers so long that the govern- • sold the biggest' stead it here on the beach until ment finally after Christmas. percentage of them. Now they have to do a flipflop and start GOOD TURNOUT looking around for extra ships to CHICAGO — Another famous Voting in the election is go­ make up for the storage. snip will pass into the limbo of ing along well with a good per­ By the time they agree there Lakes lore and legend with the centage of votes already cast, is a shortage and start pulling scrapping of that grand old ivfosi- of the bookmembers hit­ tankers opt of the boneyard, it's lady, the former "'See-and-Bee". ting the Hall have made it one going to be awfully cold in oil- She's sc'hediiLed to be tov/ed to of their first duties to cast their heated homes. I guess a fireplace Milwaukee soon, .nnd will be ballot. Having done their duty, is the only sure things these '/crapped at that port. they then head for the Dis- days. For 29 years, the "See-andjatcher. Bec" was well known to thou'sNOT AT PAYOFF ands of tourists on the Lakes. On the organizing front, John­ An item wliich is often mis­ Finally, with the advent of ny Ward is being- kept busy interpreted in our agreements is World War II, the grand old covering all the Tidewater and that pertaining to wages and lady donned a coat of gray, and Cities Service ships in this re­ subsistence in traveling. The way became the first side wheeler gion. it works is like this: When you aircraft carrier in maritime his­ He tells me that the AFL is payoff and receive your trans­ tory. out to sign its first contract portation cash, your wages and More than ten thousand naval among the oil refinery worlc- subsistence for time in travel pilots learned carrier operations ers, and expects it to be down is not included. from her super-iinp'.sed flight When you reach the port of deck- To the Navy she was on paper before Christmas. Good signing on, you must report to known as the "Wolverine." luck to them. We can use more the company office or agent After the war's end. United of this in Texas. within 30 days where this money States Maritime Commis.sion of­ There is not much more to re­ will be paid you. ficials had to make a weighty Some fellows have paid off decision. Should she be recon­ port from this Gulf port except that old Jack Frost is still keep­ under the impression that their verted to passenger operation or traveling wages and subsistence sJiould .she be scrapped.' ing his distance from this port, were included in the payoff. This They finally decided upon and everyone around here had isn't the case, so go after that scrapping, and so passes another a swell Thanksgiving. money due you. famous SIU ship. Galveston List Takes Care Of Job Calls By KEITH ALSOP work. The men on the Joliet Victory should be GO.nnmer}ded for their stand on this abuse. Old 'See-And-Bee' Diie For Scrap Heap �Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Gassed Skipper Guns Seaman On Smith Thompson Friday, December 5, 1947 Comforts Of Home Here's an interior shot of the spacious SIU Hall in Tole­ do. which the Union maintains all year 'round at 615 Sum­ mit Street. A comfortable reading room, facilities for card playing and letter writ­ ing, plus a roomy meeting place ere among the many ad­ vantages of this Hall. If you live in the Toledo area, drop into the well-equipped head­ quarters in that city. During the winter months a wellheated and spacious rendez­ vous is available for the use of all Seafarars. Drop in, and bring your friends. You are al­ ways v/elcome. By CHARLIE STARLING SAVANNAH — Things finally have started to move in this port, and to prove it we had two payoffs, the SS Felix Grun­ dy and the SS Smith Thompson, both South Atlantic.'We squared the beefs right on board. However, on the Smith Thomp­ son we had something that was a little more than a beef. The Captain shot Seafarer Jones in the neck. It should come as no sui-prise to anybods'- that the Coast Guard pulled the Captain's papers. He'd been gassed up at the time, and was, in fact, a real gashound. Seamen have been called gashounds and performers and worse for a long, long time, but on this occasion it was the Skipper j and the Second Mate who put! on the show. They stayed gassed throughout the trip. Good ShippiEig, Clean Payoffs In Baltimore NEAR DEAD By WM. CURLY RENTZ That was the way it was un­ BALTIMORE — Shipping has til Brother Jones was found Ij^been good here for the past two ing in a passageway almost dead with a bullet in his neck. The weeks and there is every reason Second Mate began rushing to think that it will stay good at around with a bottle of iodine. least through the coming holi­ He was going to fix Jones up. Now I am sure that a little io­ days. With a lot of men wanting dine would do a pistol slug in a 'to stay on the beach for Christ­ guy's neck a hell of a lot of mas, the picture is pretty bright. good. We paid off 11 ships and sign­ The crew ran the Second Mate right out of the ship's hospital ed on four. We'll be signing on before the Chief Mate took over. more next week and there are The latter took the Captain's plenty of ships due in Baltimore. guns away from him and locked The payoffs included two Ore him and the Second Mate up for a day and a half. Brother Jones Line ships, two South Atlantics, was put in a hospital on the two Alcoas, two Bulls, a Robin, a other side. Waterman and a Pacific Tanker. 'When the Skipper was called NOTHING PENDING up before the Coast Guard all he could say was that he never We signed on two Ore Line By HERBERT JANSEN knew what happened or how, ships, a Bull and a South Atlanand that Jones was the finest tice. We've also had a number CHICAGO — Shipping has seaman he had. He found out of ships in transit. been fair in the past week, al­ what happened all right, when There were some beefs on most though tapering off somewhat as he lost his papers. of these ships, but everything the regular sailing season nears Naturally, the crew wouldn't was settled without any trouble. it's end. The Tanker Westcoat sail with the Second Mate either, By and large, they were in made her last call of the year, so the Thompson has a new pretty good shape and there is returns to Detroit where Second now as well as a new nothing pending on any of them. she will be laid up for the Wint­ Master. Other Seafarers won't Moreover, the payoffs were er months. have to be afraid of the ship. pretty good, since everybody Still in full operation are the Nobody's going to shoot them. showed up in good condition and sandboats DoviJle, American, That's all been taken care of, and the next trip ought to be the Union didn't lose anything Gilbert and Michigan. They'll on any of the beefs. continue to v/ork full blast until a better one. This is the way things should the Winter ice stops 'em. At the Thompson payoff, the crew chipped in something over be. We all fought like hell for We had a little taste during $200 for Jones' wife and kids. our conditions and we intend to the past week of the weather We all hope that Brother Jones keep them. which Old Man Winter has in will soon be back in the States store for those hardy souls who WANT TO KEEP GOING ready to ship out again. make the Windy City their home There aren't many men on the in the Winter. Now some of the beach here because the shipping warm weather boys will start has been good. Most of the men thinking of tropical climes, and here are actually new faces who head south with the birds. Members whose gear has have arrived to ship out fast. Here at the Chi'cago SIU Hall, been held for more than three our Winter preparations con­ The talk around the Baltimore sist of getting ready for the months in the fourth floor Hall is mostly of the tanker coming pinochle gajnes and bull drive and of organization in gen­ baggage room of the New sessions which the boys all love. eral. York Hall are advised to call Some of the gang have already "What company are we going for it immediately, or notify brought in their own cards and after next?" is the question all the Hall where they wish if stashed them away. Could be the Brothers ask. "Let's get sent. they prefer their own brand! everybody under the SIU ban­ Crowded conditions make ner and let's get the commies NMU'S LAST TRY off the waterfront everywhere," it impossible to hold gear According to a recent Pilot they say. longer than three months. All item authored by the NMU pres­ All in all, everything is in ident "Holy" Joe Curran, the effects remaining unclaimed very good shape in the Port of NMU is going to make one more after three months will be Baltimore. If that needs any desperate, do-or-die attempt to sent to the owner's home via further proof, let me point out organize the Lakes. We refer express collect. that if there is a gashound in to Joe as being "holy" due to town 1 can't find him. The gas- the fact that he's got religion Gear without addresses hounds stay away from here. since disavowing the NMU com­ will be disposed of otherwise. They know we keep an eye mies. peeled for them. If the NMU is not successful Great Lakes NMU Falling Apart At Seams Men Turning To Seafarers For Protection Unclaimed Gear (and what Lakes seamen in their right minds would think of join­ ing the practically defunct and strife-torn NMU?) then they will turn over their membership to some . CIO shoreside union such as the Oil Workers Union. This would really be the pay­ off! However, it reveals only too plainly the bankrupt tijinking of Joe Curran and the other misleaders of the National Maritime Union. One group would give the seamen over to Joe Stalin's tender mercies, and the other would transfer the seamen to some shoreside union! What would the Oilworkers or anj' other shoreside union like the Steelworkers or Autoworkers know about the problems and beefs of the seamen? How can anyone except seamen know the problems of seamen? LET MEMBERS DECIDE If Joe Curran or any of the other pie-hungx-y officials of the NMU had the welfare of the Great Lakes seamen at heart, they would say, "The NMU is finished on the Great Lakes, and we should let our Lakes members decide for themselves what to do." But they know only too well that the vast majority of the small NMU membership on the Great Lakes would want to af­ filiate with the SIU Great Lakes District. After all, these men know what Union leads on the Lakes when it comes to getting improved conditions and wages. Good union men in the NMU are soon going to have to make up their minds about dropping the dying NMU and joining with the SIU Great Lakes District. It's going to take the strength and solidarity of all union-mind­ ed men on the Great Lakes to fight against the open shop op­ erators of the LCA and their tool, the LSU. The SIU Great Lakes District has already made great strides in organizing the Great Lakes. If we continue at our present pace, it should only be a matter of a couple of years before the efftire Great Lakes is organized under the banner of the SIU. Keep It Clean! It is the proud boast of the Seafarers International Un­ ion that an SIU ship is a clean ship Let's keep it that way. Although most of the crews leave a ship in excellent con­ dition, it has come to the at­ tention of the membership that a few crews have vio­ lated this rule. So they have gone on record to have all quarters inspected by the Patrolman before the payoff, and if the conditions are un­ satisfactory, he has the right to hold up the payoff until everything is spic and span. Remember that the Patrol­ man can only have repairs made if he knows what has to be done. Cooperate by making up a repair list be­ fore the ship docks. Give one copy to the Skipper, and one to the Patrolman. Then you'll see some action. �THE Flrids^. DitCMiber S, 1947 Philadelphia On The Lookout For New Hall Us Hat Watei? When your ship has been out of ho< water for over fwehre hours inalce sure thai this faei is reeonted m the Engine log book. It win save a lot of trouble when your ship hits port. later. If you are in port when the boilers give up the ghost, notify the HaR hnmediately and a Patroiman wiH hancBe the matter with the com­ pany. Don't wait until the ship is half way across the ocean before you send word; let out a yell before your ship leaves port and the mat^ ter will be settled at once. SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven Tankers Bring Good Shipping To Boston, Fulfilling Agent's Cautious Prediction Both were scheduled to payoff ture caffs for paying off two 'the same day and time at Port­ tankers coming in foreign and BOSTON—As cautiously pre­ land, the Hood River alongside another West Coast ship—all by By BILL HIGG3 dicted in my last week's article, the dock and the Choctaw in Tuesday, December 2. PHILADELPHIA — Shipping .shipping has finally taken a ithe stream. On the presumption Beyond that we don't make in this port has picked up con­ sharp upward turn and' the Hall that the two-week trip would any predictions: at any rate the siderably since our last report Ls emptying rapidly. be cleared up in jig-time, the Dispatcher's list of available men to the LOG, we are most happy As usual, most of the jobs Hood River was hit first. should be rather small by that to declare, and that is just the available were on tankers—on However, the port overtime time. way we will try to keep this two of the.se, the SS Choctaw beef was described by the com­ port rolling along. A suggestion under Good and Trail and the SS H.ood River, pany as the result of a "sitWelfare was tossed our way this Ernest Tilley, our Patrolman, fifty-five men obtained jobs. do-wn" strike in the port of Gal­ week which merits a little mill­ had a busy week on the water­ The SS Choctaw Trail, out veston. Therefore it took a lot ing over by everybodje front. The Monroe, a Bull Line almost eight months, paid off of time and inve.stigating to get It was pointed out that prac­ wagon, paid off and he observes without trouble. On the other at the truth of the matter, and tically all the acts of irresponthat the Delegates had her in hand, the SS Hood River, out to ascertain the cau.se of the .sible mernber.s which are detri­ fine shape. In fact, the payoff a couple of weeks, had a port so-called "sit-down" strike. mental to the Union and an was a pleasure. overtime beef that t-ook several BOSUN FHftlD annoyance to their shipmates hours to square away. We also had the Mansfield, a It finally developed that a 24- ore committed either at sea, or, Luckenbach wagon, and Jacobs, hour delay was caused by the chiefly, in foreign ports of call. the SUP man in Baltimore, came actions of the crew in Galveston, It was suggested that the ships over to help Tilley handle her. who had decided to wait for a delegate cannot very well con­ Jake, I might point out, gives shoreside Patrolman'.s ruling be­ trol the irresponsible few unless us splendid cooperation when we fore assenting to the arbitrary and until he is recognized by are a bit overloaded here. He's firing of the Bosun, who was be­ the crew as a duly authorized always glad to come over and ing di.-reharg'fid without notice, representative of the Union Vvith By BLACKIE CARDULLO help payoff an SUP ship. without cause, and without trans­ the status of shoreside Patrol­ MARCUS HOOK — Shipping will introduce really tops the portation back to the port of man. There have been several ships here in transit. They had beefs has picked up in this port. In Taft-Hartley Act. It v/ould make engagement. EXTRA PAY The beef was eventually set­ of several kinds both major and fact, everything picked up all it a federal offense to prohibit He should be properly instruc­ a worker from going to his job. tled with concessions on both minor which Tilley handled to at once. ted in his duties and powers— sides, ina.smuch as two v.u-ongs the entire satisfaction of the WANTS "EQUITY" and lie should be paid a premwere com.mitted: first, the man­ For Thanksgiving dinner we crews. ner in which the Bosun was dis­ In other v/ords, if you stopped got hit with four ships which SCOUT FOR HALL a scab and talked him out of charged, and. second, the man­ just about cleaned house. .scabbing the FBI would be ner in which the rest of the With things going along nice pounding at your door.-Or if you crew protested the discharge. In addition, we put 40 men and smoothly and the weather It is axiomatic that two did anything at all to stop him not too bad as yet. we are try­ to work on longshore jobs this wrongs never can make a right, you would he breaking the law. ing to patch up the holes in this wreck. The boys on the latter and all hands were instructed dilapidated Hall before the snow work knocked down about $150. In Hartley's own words: "What as to their rights and duties in gets shoulder deep to a tall we are endeavoring to do i.s the event they should ever be­ which means that at the end of giraffe. write equity into the labor law.s." come involved in a dispute of a Ihe week there will be a bunch Right now, jmu could swing Yes, Mr. Hartley, we believe similar nature. of live wires around here. a cat by his tail, turn him loose you are trying to write equity But by tire time the foregoing Now that shipping is tough into the labor laws, but equity was settled amicably, the gang in any direction and he would have an even chance of not most of the time, this long.sh'ore for whom? Would we be show­ on the Choctavv' had decided to hitting the wall, the cracks and work comes in handy. It certain­ ing prejudice if we stated that get paid off and get along home ly solves the problem of how to you are not writing it for the —and who could blame them ium wage for assuming the pos­ crevices are so many. ition; even the companies co'uld We are also scouting around keep from going broke on the unions? But enough of Mr. Hart­ after the run they had just com­ be induced to contribute a share beach. ley. pleted. Incidentally, only fifteen a bit for a better place to rent of tlie extra wages, because they of ttie original crew still re­ We see where our good friend or buy and we hope that in the For the information of all conwould have 'every right to be­ near future we get a better Hall Congressman Fred Hartfey of cenmed'. Brother Labrosse did not mained with the scow at the j lieve that his presence aboard New Jersey, of the famous or lose his seaman's papers for the termination of articles. for the boys here. would discourage "gear grabbers" As Brother Sweeney pulled Tlie Union was called on la.st militant stand he took on the alongside in the launch the boys and the guys who figure they can f week to assist the Waiters and death of Dale Johnson. were lowering their gear; but stick someone else for their Waitresses Union, AFL, in a beef EAfANClPiiflnft YDV watches in foreign ports. Brother Johnson, you will re- .the Pumpman had time to pass IMOaSE SUKVe&l they had going not far from the The principle of this idea caff from- Labrosse's article in on a disputed overtime beef be­ Hall. Our boys were on the picworked very well on unorganized fore pulling away. ketline in nothing flat. Mass pic­ the LOG, died on the way into siiips, since in most cases the If he should read this column, keting won the beef and won it Puerto Rko, and Labrosse charg­ he will be pleased to know that SIU organizer aboard was look­ fast. ed that his life might have been Brother Sweeney collected C3 ed up to by the rest of the SLICE OF CREDIT saved: had his case been liandled hours for him, which he can col­ crew as having official status. lect by writing to the Paymaster My well-meaning friend is differently. Mr. Davis of the Waiters gives of Pacific Tankers, Inc. convinced that it could have us a big slice of the credit for Our good friend Plumstel came GOOD SHIPPING equally good results on our or­ making the company see the running into the Union Hall and , Shipping was particularly good ganized ships. At any rate, it light. And Fll' say myself that wanted to ship in a hurry. We for the Deck Department this makes for some deep thought for more splendid cooperation was past week, as three of the pay­ those who are fed up with the never had anywhere. infamous Taft-Hartliey Act, made don't know just why, but we offs were West Coast ships. Dr. Jekylls of continental U.S. When our boys were asked to a speech the other night at have an idea. P'lumstel and Three other tankers on coast­ ports who become Mr. Hydes help, it was just another case of S-warthmore college near here. Paul Armould have been shang­ wise runs, called in for replace- as soon as thev clear the threeHe e.xplain.ed the Act, we read. haied. the old STU spirit. ments. And the immediate fu-'mile limit. Bill Brown, our Dispatch Kid, TOPS T-K LAW states- that he wishes all his friends- and old shipmates a Hap­ • Now why does Mr. Hartley try py Turkey Day. And, while this to explain the Taft-Hartley Act may reach you a little late, let to the exclusive Swarthmore the only language that they By JIMMY HAWKERS We had two Cities Service me say that all of us here in tlie students who' ddn't know what seem, to understand, that the ship tankers in durin.g the last few Port of Brotherly Love wish all a day's work is, don't have to JACKSONVILLE — The Zach- would not sail without the propda,y.s. They were the Chiwawa our S3DU Bijothers everywhere a work for a living, anyway and aiy Taylo-r, South Atlantic, hit 01' repains being made. and the Paoli. A few of our men don't know what the unions Happy Thanksgiving. this pfii't last week with more managed to get jobs aboard these LATE AWAKENING have done for the working peo­ beefs than I've seen on a ship in scows, in spite of the local fink ple? I'll bet he didn't get any many a day. When the Taylor was still who crews their ships. •opposition. there two days after she w:i.s She needed new mattresses, due to sail, they came around to. It is usually a tough job for We, the membership of the pillows, toasters and percolators, men to get joKs on these ships, see our side of the dispute. SIU-SUP' here in Marcus Hook but the Company didn't seem to Everything they could secure but when we find an opportun­ wish that Mr. Hartley would agree with the crew and the was put aboard, and a rider was ity to do so wo grab it. Both of come down to pay us a visit shoreside officials in this matter. attached to the articles stating tliese .ships have already voted, and prove to us that his pet' law We settled most of the beefs that the men could payoff if she but the fight is far from being is not a slave-labor Act. immediately, but getting the new didn't get the remaining sup­ over. We also see where Mr. Haiflley supplie.s aboard was a differ-ent plies beforre sailing from the If you get a chance to take a stales that he expects to intro­ matter. We .wrangled with the States. job aboard a Cities Service slxip, duce additional labor legislation company's representative for a The crew stuck together take it and hold on tight. It's a when the Congress starts its, day or so, but nothing was done throughout this beef and proved little rough now, but it's gravy, regular session in January. for the crew, once again that a solid front will in the future with an SIU con­ tract. One of the points whkh he Finaffy, we showed them, in win any bat;le. By JOHW hfOGAlT Marcus Hook Picture Brightens, Longshore Jobs Take Up Slack ilacksonville Halts Run-Arouiid On Bepairs m �THE SEAFARERS Page Eight Lakes Seamen learn Only SlU Gives Security LOG Friday. December 5, 1947 New Hall, Jobs, NO Weather Keep Everybody Happy A,:-;.--- •• • . • •Sf:'" • II By EINAR NORDAAS By EARL SHEPPARD DULUTH—Since the clearing up of the season's first big storm on the Lakes, the more than sixty ships which were tied up here for a while have practical­ ly all moved out, and the har­ bor area is fairly clear once again. First of the Browning ships to be laid up is the SS Crescent City, and she's in the shipyard at Superior. Lay-up work on her is supposed to be finished around December 15. One of the Midland ships, the SS Michael Gallagher, hit the end of the dock as she was tying up with her last load of coal. She should be out of the ship­ yard by the time this hits the press. The other six Midland ships are all headed for the Lower Lakes with loads of storage grain for the Buffalo area. According to reliable sources, the last load of iron ore will leave this area around Decem­ ber 2 or 3. Then we'll settle down for the long Winter wait until navigation opens up next April some time. NEW ORLEANS — Shipping here is on the climb once more and things look as usual with ' very heavy shipping during the holidays—at a time when the majority of the Brothers would like to take a breather and re­ lax around the Christmas din­ ner. We had a total of 11 payoffs here last week and three coast­ wise ships hit port in addition. This activity so relieved shipping that when we consider the re­ ports coming in of the number of ships due to payoff through­ out the month we can say that the whole shipping problem has been taken care of—temporarily. Brother L i n d s e y Williams, General Organizer, is in town and we are working out a policy for an organizational program for the Marines Allied Workers. With some hard work, this im­ portant brancn of the SIU can be expanded to a large hard­ hitting outfit and be an out­ standing a.sset to the Seafarers. The MAW held their second meeting November 26, and are now going to be meeting twice a month. Good progress is being shown at these affairs and there is lively interest in them. We have taken title to our new building here and we ai'e shap­ ing it up to move into it. How­ ever, it may be sometime after Christmas before we can move in as we have to do a little re­ modeling. Those things take time, you know. You can bet your life she will be a beauty when we get her squared away. SMOOTH SAILING The Alcoa Corsair is all-out for an educational program. Copies of the Shipping Rules and Constitution and By-Laws are hung in the mess halls so that the Brothers can study them anytime. The picture ab­ ove shows the Brothers off duty attending an educational meeting, and at the right is a shot showing the Brothers re­ laxing after the strenuous ses­ sion. Bottom picture shows members of the Stewards De­ partment, Cooks and Waiters, preparing to serve a meal to the passengers of the Alcoa Corsair, The same food is served to the crewmembers. These pictures and the in­ formation about them was sent in by Rocky Benson, '47 SIU GAINS During the year 1947, the SIU Great Lakes District has made many gains, but the report won't be complete until the results from the Hanna and Wilson elec­ tions are in. Lakes seamen have • learned to look to the SIU for leadership in winning improved wages and conditions. In addition, many of these sea­ men have learned that they need something more than periodic improvements in wages and con­ ditions. Lakes seamen have found that they need security. They need the right to go back on the ship they laid up, and they need freedom from fear when ship­ ping on the Lakes slows up. These men know that the only way they can secure job secur­ ity and job seniority is through the protection of. an SIU con­ tract. For that reason, thousands of Lakes seamen want the SIU on their ships. However, security and SIU contracts on the Lakes are not going to be won without a struggle. The Lake Carriers As­ sociation has been in business for almost forty years, with pow­ erful lobbies in Washington and all of the State Capitals in the Lakes states. Does anyone think for one moment that the LCA will give un the open shop without a bat­ tle? With the full support and backing of the Lakes seamen, the SIU Great Lakes District can and will whip the open shop op­ erators. That day is fast ap­ proaching when th SIU can match it's economic strength against the many millions of the By BEN REES LCA and their lobbyists. NORFOLK — Shipping contin­ Then, and only then, wUl the ues to be good in the Port of Lakes have the strength and Norfolk, particularly for permitsolidarity of the SIU to bring men, there not being enongh SIU security, representation and bookmen to fill all the jobs we've conditions to the entire Great been having. Lakes. P.S. The following Brothers The ships paying off in the should write for their mail: Al­ last two weeks were the Rut­ ton Oakman, Michael Sullivan, gers Victory, the George Chaffee, A1 Clark, Thomas McGuire, Wal­ the Mayo Brothers, the Robert ter Brannan and Herman Gon- McBurnie, the Grover C. Hutch­ lick. inson, the William Carlson, the MORE DOUGH NOW The bakery strike here is about over, if what we hear about doughless days is correct, with the Bakers Union coming out on top by winning the great majority of its demands. Of course, several of the more reasonable minded bakeries sign­ ed up a while ago and there has been a little bread to be had. But we know that many a cook book was purchased by enter­ prising housewives during the beef. Wonders will never cease! You remember we told you about the rains here this fall. Well, believe it or not, the sun came out at last, and for several days now the weather has been what it's supposed to be in New Orleans. Disregard anything we said previously. A day like today makes us forget all those bad ones. Norfolk Shipping Holds Up; Future Looks Bright Robert Forbes, the James Fenimore Cooper, the Robert Crosby and the DeSoto. Most of these vessels crewed and sailed with about 25 percent bookmen, the balance being permitmen and tripcarders. The Grover C. Hutchinson, or "Jolly Rover," came in as usual —in tiptop shape all around, clean, happy and satisfied. For a Patrolman, the "Rover Grover" means a good dinner, good coffee and writing a few receipts. All her crew is paid in­ to 1948. It looks as if shipping would continue good. For instance, we have four South Atlantic vessels due to arrive next week. We have in port the Coral Sea of the Coral Shipping Company, a new outfit contracted to the SIU. She just finished a four month trip. She was crewed in Tampa, in the land of oranges and sunshine but was scheduled to be paid off here December 1. On Performers The membership has gone on record to prefer charges against all gashounds and performers, as well as the men who willfully destroy or steal ships gear. The SIU has no place for men who ruin the good conditions the Union wins for them. Take action in shipboard meetings against men guilty of these things. �Friday, December 5, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine SBIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS CREWMEN OF THE SS GOVERNOR GRAVES Barry Skipper Badly Needs Pact Interpreter Possessing an inflated ego and an air of self-importance bor­ dering on the ridiculous, the skipper of the William T. Barry set himself up as the final auth­ ority as to what could and could not be done aboard the ship— regardless of the Union contract To him, Master of the vessel meant just that—and more. He felt he was the master of the ship and all within its bulkheads including the crew — nothing could take place without his ap­ proval, at least that's what he told the ship's three delegates. He made it plain to the men that the contract meant little to him when he called the men into his office and bluntly told them that he absolutely forbid union meetings on the ship with­ out his knowledge and consent and claimed the privilege of at­ tending all meetings held. CLEAR IT WITH ME Going further, he stated that in the event he allowed meet­ ings to take place, he was to re­ ceive a copy of the minutes. In stunned silence the dele­ gates heard him bellow pointlessly of his authority as Master. No overtime in general; no clean­ ing of quarters, heads, showers or rooms if they called for the payment of overtime. The skipper cited Article 2, Section 9 of the contract as authority for his brash ruling. It reads: "Nothing in this agreement is intended to, and shall not be construed to' limit in any way the authority of the Master of other officers, or lessen the obe­ dience of any member of the crew to any lawful order." With that one clause he mistakingly thought he could dis­ miss the rest of the contract. Quickly recovering their com­ posure, the delegates let the skipper down, deflating his ego like a punctured balloon. UNION SECRET Deck Delegate G. R. Walker lashed out at the skipper by telling him that for him to give the Captain copies of the min­ utes would be a violation of the Union oath requiring that all Union matters be kept secret from unauthorized persons. Y. S. Worrell, Engine Dele­ gate, quickly followed up the attack by notifying the Captain that when the ship arrived in port a Patrolman from the Union would notify him as to the ex­ tent of his power over the crew. The report of what took place in the Captain's office was re­ ported to the LOG in the min­ utes of a shipboard meeting. Whether the meeting was held with or without the approval of the ship's master wasn't men­ tioned. The Barry has since paid off and is out at sea again, so it's logical to assume that the skip­ per found the real interpreta­ tion of the contract at the pay­ off—^but not the .way he wanted it. BlOWS Ift After Rugged Voyage Loaded With Mishaps The trip the MV Cape Horn made last summer from New Orleans to the south coast of Brazil and back was no picnic, according to the detailed account of the This photo was taken immediately after last membership meeting aboard the Waterman ship prior to its arrival in the Port of Mobile Oct. 15. Cameraman was Bill Langford, Stew­ ard; picture was submitted by Clete Clark, who stated that there were only a few minor beefs during the voyage and all were satisfactorily settled at the payoff. Crew Aims To Scour Fiske When a new crew signed on the SS John Fiske, Overlakes, in Baltimore for a trip to Le Havre the boys found the vessel in pretty bad shape for an SIU ship. What was moi-e, they didn't get much cooperation from the Old Man about doing anything to clean her up although the Baltimore Port Captain signed a statement which he left at the Del Norte Men Donate To SIU Patients In N.O. NEW ORLEANS—Crew mem­ bers of the Stewards Depart­ ment aboard the SS Del Norte, one of Mississippi's three cruise ships operating out of this port, pread a measure of cheer among their less fortunate brothers con­ fined in the local Marine Hospi­ tal, according to an announce­ ment by George Moran, Stew­ ards Delegate. A total of $43.00 was collected from the group on "V' vage No. 6. Each of the following men con­ tributed one dollar to be dis­ tributed among the SIU patients: •Victor Bottazzi, Faust Bottazzi, William Faust, Anthony Alleman, Raymond Proudfoot, Jose Castellon, Ben Fitte, Joe Kotalik, Thomas Kotalik, Adel Rowe, Majorie Evans, Vincenzo Marconi, Sam Marcus, William Murphy. Edna .TohariR.son, T.eslie Sigler, Henry Lae, Peter Hammer, Delbert Steele, Rich­ ard Martinez, George S. Moran. Also Osmand McMahon, Woody Warren, Gordon Walker, Charles Pecoraro, Felix Savoy, Francis Fletschinger, H e n r i k Hansen, John Fontan, Cecelia Cervantes, Thomas Landry, Sam Florence, Ivan Durling. Also Norman Corley, John Smith, Shelton Long, Moses Milano, Alfredo Duarte, Lloyd Wet­ zel, N. G. Nassar, Patric Orr, R. J. Flynn, and Frank Cacioppe. Hall declaring what necessary painting and minor repairs would be taken care of at sea. In fact, the Skipper seemed to be more worried about his stand­ ing with the Company as a slow man with a dollar than about the welfare and comfort of the Crew. "I would like to have this ship cleaned up," he told the Ship and Deck Delegates, "but this is my first trip with this Com­ pany and if I go back in with a lot of overtime I will lose my job." four-month voyage contained in the personal log kept by M. O. Carroll, Chief Steward. The trouble started when the ship's plant broke down about noon June 2. Dinner that night was cold. There was no fresh water, the toilet and bath facil­ ities were useless and, of course, there were no lights. And that was the way things were to be for a longer time than Chief Steward Carroll cares to remember, for the plant broke down again June 10. The Horn, which is chartered to the Mississippi Shipping Com­ pany, was headed for Santos, but some way had to be found and found quickly to get her into Recife on the Brazilian hump, which was the nearest port. Al­ though the ship was just fioating, and the crew was putting out cans to catch rain water and keeping a fire in an oil drum on the fantail to make coffee, the Captain refused to radio for a tug to take her in. Instead, he chose to wait for the SS Louis McLane, a Liberty ship, which didn't show up until June 13. From here on, Carroll's diary reads like the record of a tough voyage under canvas a hundred years ago. Surprisingly enough, though, he constantly stressed that the passengers took the trip's rigors quite cheerfully. Cape Horn crew had to cook and eat what little food they had out on deck when plant broke down. no speed and the iceboxes work­ ed poorly. And just as she put into Santos the plant broke down again! The Horn was in Santos three weeks which were rugged ones for the crew. On August 10, she arrived in Paranagua. Got there without a breakdown, too. Trouble was they had to stay there 16 days. Then she proceeded to Rio Gran­ de do Sul and finally to Porto Alegre where the consignees for some automobiles the Horn was carrying were surprised if not NOT ENOUGH BAD TO WORSE exactly pleased to find them, He said that the galley, which The McLane finally got the as Carroll put it, "bent and was in terrible condition, only Horn into Recife, although the dinged and covered with oil." needed to be partly painted, and line broke once and everybody After a second call at Rio that a good sougeeing would be was drinking brackish water, Grande, the Horn finally headed enough for the recreation room but they did not arrive there north for home. By then it was and mess hall. until June 22. To make matters September. Two days out, she The Crew couldn't agree with worse, the Horn foundered on a ran into heavy seas and began him but was unable to do much rock in Recife harbor and the "rolling like a barrel," CarroU about it. The main trouble was bump was bad enough to gire wrote and wondered if he ever that the Skipper was fixing up^ the Horn a bad list to port and would see New Orleans. The an extra room for the Purser j to necessitate a layover until temporary patches in her side, while holding out on painting July 14. put on in Recife, had every­ the Crew messhall and quarters. The layover was a pretty sad body worried. For one stretch, At a shipboard meeting it period. The Captain paid out she only made about 70 miles finally was voted to invite the some subsistence when the Dele­ a day with the screw out of wa­ Captain to a special meeting to gates straightened him out a ter most of the time. But on discuss the ship's condition and bit, and the launch service September 10, things began to wasn't too bad, but conditions improve. what to do to better it. aboard continued to be terrible. Things went on all right from To make things a little bit worse, then until the arrival in New Mess On Deck the food went bad. Part of Car­ Orleans on September 26, a fact roll's entry for June 30 reads: for which everybody was thank­ "... the meat was going very ful. Even so, there were a few bad, the fish also was very bad. hitches. The vegetables had just started PLENTY HOT to go. I had about 3,400 lbs. of meat, thrown overside today. It One was a niixup over where seems a shame to have such a to dock in Trinidad. Another lot of good American meat go was the terrible heat encountered bad. We have lights and water in the Caribbean which at one tonight. They got one boiler go­ time reached 131 degrees in the ing now, but the di'inking don't galley and, Carroll noted, had taste so good." everybody aboard in a pretty July 5, he noted as follows: bad humor. "The toilets on the shelter In view of the history of the deck here are in a hell of a voyage, Carroll's final comment state, they cannot be flushed, and should be viewed as an under­ they stink." statement. "Well, we have ar­ HERE WE GO AGAIN rived in New Orleans at last," Another view of outdoor Things weren't too much bet­ he wrote, "and it surely looks mess on the crippled Cape ter when the Horn finally got good from here. Everyone is Horn. under way for Santos. She had.anxious to get ashore." �Page Tea THE AF ARERS LOG Friday;. December Sir 1947 SlU Ships' Minutes In Brief MONTEBELLO HILLS, July 6 —Cfeacirman L. ConticeBo; SeezeJary C. Bronhorsf. Deck Delegate reported deefc gang soogeemg in Ste^Wrds department passageway^. Beef settled to satisfaction of all. Suggested circulation of reading material. Good and Wel­ fare; Suggestion that fines be levied for minor infractions of messroom conduct. List of fines to be posted on bulletin board. One minute of silence for Bro­ thers lost at sea. S. 3, t. FHAWKLIN K, LANE. OcL 12 ship not be permitted to leave —Chairman Emile Degan; Secre­ the States with less than seven tary V. A. Lawsin. Delegates re­ days' supply of shore bread ported minor beefs. New Busi­ aboard. Motion by C. Shaw that ness: Brother brought up on a repair list be made up in trip­ charges and after discussion from licate. Motion by C. Taylor that the floor he was fined $50. Good ship not leave States with less and Welfare: Suggestion t li a t than 75 days' stores aboard. Mo­ crew donate a minimum of one tion by Taylor that ship have dollar to men in marine hospital. general fumigation. Chairman reminded crew that S. t £ any member drunk at payoff will TAG KNOT, (date not given) be fined $10. One minute of si­ Chairman James Finch; Secrelence for Brothers lost at sea. tai'y Paul Sauers. New Business: WILLIAM T. BARRY. Oct. 5 —Chaorasui. D. F, McKmnif Secnfcttery C«rE New Btoiness: Motion by Worrell that the Patrolman be contacted as to the possibility of secrarimg more fans for the use of the unlicen­ sed personnel). It was brought out by Brother Worrell that the Captain stated to the Delegates that there would be no Union meetings held on his ship at any time without his consent and, further, he had the privilege and would attend any Union meet­ ing held. Captain later asked for minutes of meeting. Walker dteciined to give hira copy on the grounds tJiat he would be vix> lating his pledge to the UnioCT to keep all Union matters secret from unauthorized persons: ( ( 1 THOMAS CRESAP. Sept. 22— Chsirman Rolf XJ^aziiel; Secretary Dan Kennedy, Recently received copy of new agreement was dis­ cussed pro and! con. Motion by Kennedy to recommend Elwood Trainer for a pro-book—Motion carried. Kennedy reported that the Captain and; Mate are happy over the work being done by the deck department men. i THE F5«ST THf?EE MONTHS THE SEAFARERS HASOBSAWIZET* SEVEN COMPANIES THROUGH THE EPFORTS OF SHOREStDE AND VOtUNTEER ORSAMIZERS . THERE ARE MANV OTHER UNORSAMiZED OUTFITS - DEEP SEA,TUG, AND INLA>4D WATER - TO BE GOTTEN ; So SEE THE ORGANIZER. OR, PATROLMAN AND GIVE THE UNO^ - AND YOURSELF- A BETTER FUTURE i Discussion over inadequate slopchest. Chest lacks shoes, seaboots and raingear. Prices too far out of line. List of needed repairs drawn up and approved. i t 1 Good and Welfare: All members EDITH, Oct. 4—Chairman Jean to observe posted rules for keep­ Piniarski; Secretary Louis S. ing laundry clean. Delegates to By HANK Hisso., Delegates Reports accept­ get together and arrange a If j'our ship hasn't a librai'y of books and magazines or if you ed. Good and Welfare: All per­ weekly schedule to spot soogie want that old library exchanged for a new one drop in or phone mits examined and men aboard laundry. One minute of silence the American Merchant Marine, Library Association, 45 Broad­ 5. S. X for sixty days are to be asked to for Brothers lost at sea. way. New York. Their phone is BO 9-022&... Since it was re­ payoff. SEATRAIN N E V/ JERSEY. i. S. -3. quested. McMahon's Bar, a favorite hangout for our Moran tugi 3 i FAIHISLE. Oct. 26—Chairman Oct. 26 — Chairman W. Deal; 'ooatmen-, will be receiving some Logs every week... To oldDEL MAR. Aug. 18—Chairman Richelson; Secretary Pawel. Secretary Joe Martinez. Dele­ timer, Brother W. R. Bloom: How's tlie landlubfoing life in Joseph Gagliano; Secretary Ger­ Delegates reported on progress gates had nothing to report. ard C. McGoey, Stewards and in securing needed repairs in New Business: Motion to 'elect Brooklyn treating you? ... That Brooklyn citizen, Brother Chris­ Deck Delegates reported all in their departments. New Busi­ new ship's delegate as present tian Rasmussen, was in town last week. How's everything with order. Engine Delegate reported ness: Motion by Chrapcynski delegate is leaving at end of you? ... Fj om down in Chalmette, Louisiana, Brother J. Von disputes involving overtime and that crew not sign on again- un­ run. Twitchell elected new dele­ Holden, the oldtimer in retirement, just sent his best wishes far requested that he be relieved of til needed repairs are made. gate by acclamation. Motion car­ good health and good sailings to' all SIU brothers. He was fortyhis duties and delegate. Good and Copies of decision to be given to ried to contact Mate and see if eight years old recently. Happy and peaceful days to you and Welfare: All necessary precau- Captain,. Company and Patrol- protectives can be more freely may your memories of days and voyages past be just as salty tions to be maintained to pre- inan. Good and Welfare: Cook issued. Motion carried that D'ele- and enjoyable as when they wei'e in operation! ... -S, 4 4 'vent any fires beginning from suggested that card players stay gales contact Captain in refer­ Bxother Charles Watson, ciiizen of the Bronx, just came 'carelessness. Steward agreed to ^ ^ut of messhall while it is being ence to time off in port due to int.a townv after flying in from Venezuela... It seems that some issue sufficient ash trays for iirformed permit quick turnaround. Good and Marine hospitals are now and then treating merchant seamen each- messhall. Q£ shipping rule restricting Welfare: Decision to see that better. One brother came in and toM us about the good service it 3; t the length of time they can stay crew's drinking fountain is re­ he recefved from the Mtsrrne Hospital. Httoson and Jay. After FORT STANWIX. (Date not aboard the ship before piling offi paired. examining him. the doctor asked if he had arches for his feet. given)—Chairman Hoppy; Secre­ 24 4 When the doc heard the negative anewer he replied that he tary Lyius. Motions carried: ' BELGIUM VICTORY. (data sure needed them. Then he sent the SIU brother to some surgi­ erewmesB- membership to see nol given)' Chairman H. Clarke; cal house where tliey worked on hie feet and gave him a Steward to order percolators for 'Secretary H. W. Ryan. Delegates pai3r of Icether steel arches which would have cost tlie SIU crewmess; membership to see reported on number of books brothmi about thirty five dollars aceordrng to the guy in the i about cleaning fresh water tanks and permits in their depart­ I suzgieal houeer—if he had to buy them elsewhere. .and cementing same. Good and ments. New Business; Motion by Welfare: Repair list to be turned 44 4 Hunt to create ship's fund by as­ Brother Aussie Shrimpton was in last week, cheerfully argu­ in by all departmental delegates. i t t Brother Kenney elected to conMARION CRAWFORD. Sept. sessing each erewmember 25c: ing with Brother Paddy McCann about one voyage. Brother tact the Merchant Marine Li- 14 — Chairman H, O. Tenant; Good and Welfare: Repair list Shrimpton, a poet, - Steward and a newly-wedded Seafarer, had brary Association in Boston to Secretary Neil A. Birky. New made up and approved. Election removed his dignified mustache from his face, which makes him have books put aboard the ship. Business: Harold Sonnenberg of delegates held. J. Dominques look yesuTS younger; we believe... We have just discovered that elected ship's delegate. Good and elected Engine Delegate; V. Wii- that oldtimer Brother "TJnele Otto" Preussler is famous for his Welfare: It was pointed out that sczafc elected Stewards Delegate. "golden brown biscuits," among other choice cookings... Brother some of the men have been im­ iOne minute of silence for Bro­ A. Goldsmit, another oldtimer, came in and requested that our SIU weekly newspaper. The Log, be sent to all steamship com­ properly clothed while in the thers lost at sea. panies, especially those not contracted to the SIU, so that these messhall. Motion carried that people would® know all about the SIU policy, militancy- and ac­ ,any members found to be negli­ tivities ... To Brother Duane A. Gardiner in Oklahoma: Those gent in keeping messhall clean Logs are coming your way Here are some oldtimers who may is to be reprimanded and habit­ t 3 1 still be in town: H. Higham, Roman Tel'esford, Isaac Miller, W. J. CASA GRANDE. Oct, 30 — ual offenders to be reported to Heidy, H. Peterson, M. Figuerea, J. Gates, A. Amelia, J. Kelley, Chairman Troy Thomas; Secre­ the Patrolman in first port J.. Flaherty, R. Berlund... tary Howard Emerson. Howard touched. Discussion on rusty 4 4 4 NEWS ITEM: Representatives of the steamship industry Emerson. Deck Delegate, report­ water being used for laundry purpo;ses. and. marilune labor groups are preparing material for hearings, ed all in order; Petfe Jomides, STEEL FHiBfHZrATOa. Sept. being called by the Maritime Commission, scheduled for Jan­ Black Gang Delegate, reported 30—Chairman) D", C. Eoddaj Sec3. k S.­ uary In San Francisco on -.vages and •wnrlting conditions on no beefs; A1 Befiislein. Gtevvards MARION CRAWFOHD. Qci. 6 seiary W, E, Gannon. Kenneth government-subsidized merchant ships. Enactment of the Delegate, reported ever ything —Chairman H. O. Tenant; Sec­ Marpie elected as Deck Dele­ House of Representatives Bill 4307' would include seamert okay. New Business: Repair list retary Neil A. Birky. Good and gate; Di Gl. Riodiciia elected Engine among the employees not exempted from Section 13 of the to be made up and turned in. Welfare: Repair list made up Delegate and Clarence Storey Fair Labor SlcmdUrds Act of 1938. In addition to providing a Following men show^ good quali­ and approved by crew. Motion made Stewards Delegate. Duke forty hour week for seamen, the bill also would amend the ties and recom.rnended for pro- carried that an order be placed Liivingaton: elected .ship's dele­ definition of vrages to provide that board and lodging would books: Horace Douglas. Leon for new eq,uipment. A vote of gate for business between ship not be included in the minimum wage scale. Honeycutl and Gale Atkins. Mo- j thanks made to the Steward, land Uhion Hall. New Business: lion carried that three delegates .Neil A. Birky. and his depart­ Motion that a radio be installed 4 4 4 NEWS ITEM: The National Pfetroleum Council called on the contact Cqptain to procure more ment for the commendable per­ in crew's messroom.. Motion that milk." formance of their duties during .shipfs delegate see about a nevi government to release some of the 1'37 oil tankers' which remain the voyage. Motion carried that library for the ship. Good and tied up in the possession of the U.S. Maritime Commission. A ser­ GEORGE DAVIS, (date not ship's delegate contact the Cap- Welfare: Ship's carpenter to ious- petroleum shortage is imminent, particularly in the Atlantic given)'—Chairmen' B. Sanchez; tain in regard to a draw to be make a bread box. One minute seaboard area', if idle government-owned tankers are not released Secretary J. Redden. New Busi­ given out immediately upon ar- of silence for Brothers lost at promptly from tiie-up and' reconditioned and repaired for immed­ iate service, the council said. sea. ness: Motion by J. Rinius that rival in Galveston. CUT and RUN �Friday, December 5, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven THE MEMBEBSHIP SPEAKS STOPPED OVER IN SAN JUAN Get Your Story In The LOG Some mighty interesting stories of shipboard meet­ ings, sea rescues and just plain every day goings-on have been coming in from SIU members out at sea. But the LOG would like to hear from more of the fellows, because there's more going on that's just as interesting and beneficial to the mem­ bership that we don't hear about. Crewmembers of Ihe SS Wild Ranger as they appeared recently during a call at the Puerto Rican port. Photo was taken by W. E. Edgerton and submitted by Brothers Cham­ bers, Parrish and Clausen. Gateway City Almost Heaven To the Editor: The Waterman squirrel cage, the SS Gateway City, pulled into Mobile for repairs and the crew had to pay off there. It was too bad, too, for it was a great time we had on the Gateway. We must say that the Stewards Department was the life of the ship and there never was a dull moment aboard or among the crew from the time we left New York all the way to Germany and back to Mobile. We must admit the funsters were Saloon Messman Joe Sul­ livan, Chief Cook Ramon Moldbnodo and Galley Utility Lichtenstein known as "Dutch." These three always had a laugh and a joke and helped to pass the time with their funny an­ tics and actions. MUTT AND JEFF Also on deck was Alfred Perring, AB, who is six feet four inches tall and Milton Awall, AB, who is about five feet seven. These two were the Mutt and Jeff of the ship, the big and Log-A -Rhyth m s All it takes is for one oi more of the crew to put it down on paper and send it to the Seafarers Log, 51 Bea­ ver St., New York 4, N. Y. We don't care if it i?n't fancy, just jot down Ihe facts and we'll set them up in your story. If you luivo any pictures, so much the better — send them alovg. little of the crew. And they LOG Brings Back China Memories To provided laughs galore. All told, we are sorry we must SIU Man In Army all go off in different directions to different sections of the coun­ To the Editor: try. Having been in the Seafarers The Crew of the International Union for about a SS Gateway City year before joining the Army, I became very interested in the Crew Of The Madaket SEAFARERS LOG. I would like to know if you Endorses Chief Steward would send it to me at my Army To the Editor: address. At the present, I am re­ We, the undersigned book mc", ceiving it at home but as I representing every member of didn't get home very often, I the crew aboard the SS Madaket, would like to have the address heartily endorse the candidacy changed. In the November 14 issue I of William Jenkins for Stew­ saw the picture of Brownie and ards Department Patrolman in Blackie's Diamond Bar. While the Port of New York. Jenkins has served as Chief aboard the Hook Hitch in 1945 Steward on this vessel for the and 1946 I stopped at the Dia­ last 18 months. His executive mond Bar many times. It was ability and general intelligence nice to see the picture of Brown­ have made his service invalu­ ie and Lil. Kinda of makes me want to see a bit of Shanghai able. again. , We wish him the best of luck and hope he is elected. Crew of the Madaket Pvf. Martin W. Powers Fort Monmouth, N. J. Sailing On Isthmian Ship !Vlinus Work Rules Was Hard To the Editor: We've sent in the minutes of the three meetings v/e've had on this ship, the SS Queens Victoiy, Isthmian, since we left Baltimore, October 12, but there are some things I want to point out in addition. First off we'i'e bound for the Persian Gulf and the weather, so far, has been ideal. On this ship, we have 11 full bookmen, three pro-books and 23 permitmen. First stop after Baltimore was BrookLm where we went to load some of our cargo. With regard to the Biooklyn layover, I want to thank Patrol­ man Jerry Lichtman for the splendid cooperation and the good information he gave me while this ship was docked in Brooklyn. Also, I want to thank Patrolman Ray Gonzales for helping me in the last-minute details just before sailing time. SHIP'S DELEGATE At this point I'd better tell you that I was nominated and elected Ship's Delegate. I never was Delegate before, and I was kind of perplexed as to my duties. Thanks to Jerry again. He put me straight. Well you can imagine for yourself what kind of a predic­ ament I really am in; first-time Ship's Delegate on an Isthmian ship on its first-time sailing "with a Union crew the majority of whose members never has known what a union is or what it stands for. In the first meetings, I put them on the ball, with the help of the other bookmen of course. And I'm going to try to hold them on that ball. All the ships officers are for the Company and I mean the Isthmian Company. As you know we are working without working rules, and the officers 'Star Messman' The Ship's Steward By FRANK PAYLOR SS Thomas B. Reed have a book of Company rules. Brother, do they u.«e it. NO USE I keep trying to use the Wat­ erman rules, but no soap. Bro­ ther, they are company men and the Isthmian book is all they know. But I'll keep plugging away until we hit the States. By that time I hope we will have our agreement signed. (Editor's note: We have it.) Overtime is our biggest beef right now. The next biggest is our food which does not come up to par. Moreover, the Stewa:d, another Company man and a permitm.an as well, stands for the Company's ideals. Asking you again to say thanks to Pat, Jerry and Gonzalez for me. Anthony J. Tanski Ship's Delegate SS Queens Victory BROTHER PASSES TIP ON PAYOFF IN FOREIGN PORT To the Editor: During our recent trip to Tri­ este aboard the John Gallup, one of the crew, Brother Dave Al­ bright, was hospitalized with an infected hand. Because of his being removed from the ship, the matter of paying him arose. The Coast Guard told us of a ruling by the Allied Military Government in Trieste that a man cannot be paid off in U. S. currency. They said that if the man de­ manded his pa3', he would have to be paid in Italian lira but he could suspend his payoff and draw in liras what he needed while in the port. Later, when he arrived in the States he could have the bal­ ance due him in United States currency. The Coast Guard asked m.e to pass this information along to other Seafarers so that there would be no misunderstanding should the occasion arise where SIU members are forced to pile off in an Italian port. B. Graham (Copy also submitted by W. Young) They Finally Made It The Steward has a thankless job Trying to satisfy a hungry mob Of Americans, Swedes, Italians, Greeks For vrocks and weeks and weeks. If it's pia they get—they wanted cake. When it's turkey—it should have been steak. It it's broiled—why wasn't it fried? Not a man will admit he's satisfied. When it's medium-well—they like it .rare: "Who in hell made up this bill of fare? We wants eggs fried in butter—not fat. Give us this—why don't we get that?" You "belly-robber" is the crew's favorite term For the poor Steward—they'd like him to squirm. But he doesn't mind, he never gets sore. Just smiles and asks them to have some more. Then the strangest thing happened to this crew. The thin got fat and the short .ones grew; .Was it the food? "Hell, no," they'd say- Nature intended us to be this way. Now here's the part that's really a shame: As time went by the ship gained fame. Her name became a symbol of cheer And men would come from far and near. To the Editor: FCot>! -AT'S WOT DOES IT' But it was always at mealtime when they came For this outrage. Who was lo blame? Why the Steward, of course—who else would you say. Let's give him hell, then call it a day. Caption accompanying this photo of unidentified brother aboard SS Smith Thompson said he is the "star messman" of the South Atlantic fleet. Cameraman was Eugene A. Piniarski. Would like you to send the LuG to my home, as my folks like very much to read each issue. They've asked me every time I've been home to make sure they get on the mailing list but up to now I've forgotten each time. This time I'm making sure I carry out their request. Frank Radzvila Wilkes Barre, Pa, (Ed. note: And we'll make sure the folks receive the LOG.) �"WPP THE S E AF AHERS Page T«ce}ve Skipper Calls In T-H Act As New Ally To Fight Crew To ii» Editor: A lot of fellpws have felt that the Taft-Hartley Act is just something that Congress has passed to ham-string labor but hasn't been too efl&ective as yet and may not be used at all by individuals and companies. To these fellows, Fd like to point up the sentiments of the Master aboard the Zane Grey, Isthmian. During our last trip which took us to the Persian Gulf, the Skipper let us know that the Taft-Hartley Act was something he welcomed with open arms. Once while I was protesting the food situation and pointing out that there had been a vio­ lation of the Union contract, he threw up his arms and yelled "Unions don't mean a damn thing. The Taft-Hartley Act will protect me in anything I may undertake." BONING UP I guess by the few examples I have listed here it is quite obvious that the guy is not in his right senses, but that is not unusual to find in skippers to­ day. This guy would not stop at anything to violate the Un­ ion contract and abuse the men. We have to keep sL.pping ihese guys cown, and they know we nave a sircng weapon in our union contract. But we can't just cit back and wait for the pay .fl and a patrolman to put these guys in their place; someday, tliey're going to go all out, with the aid of the Taft-Hartley Act, and attempt to smash our Un­ ion. If we keep our noses clean now and fight every attempt to weaken our contract, we can win that battle when it comes. We just have to be ready for that fight. It will probably be our toughest fight, but by re­ maining strong we can put guys like the Zane Grey's skipper in mothballs. Jack Giller Send in the minutes of your ship's meeting to the New York HelL Only in thai way can the membership act on yone reoommendntionn^ •Ad then tho nsiAttton cen be printed in the LOG for the beneiit of "UI other SIU crews Hold those shipboard meet­ ings regularly, and send those minutes in as soon ai possible. That's the SIU way! To the Editor: I have read the SEAFARERS LOG many times and would like to have it sent to my home regularly. I am not an American, but a Dutchman aboard a Dutch ship. I am a member of the General Netherlands Seafarers Union in Holland and would like to be­ come a member of the Seafarers International Union. I don't know if a Dutch sea- AFTERMATH OF TEXAS CITY DISASTER man can be a member of an American union or not, but I would like to get all the details if it is possible. I have now been sailing twoand-one-half years in the Neth­ erlands merchant navy, but con­ ditions are very bad. I am paid about $10 a week or 25 guilders in Dutch money. Aboard the ship I am third Steward with ten of twelve pas­ sengers. We receive very little money to pay for our clothing, shoes and other items. I ask you for tlie LOG because there is much within its pages for me to learn. I would like to pay for it but I don't know if I can do so because in Holland we have no American dollars. I hope you will be able to do something toward my becoming a member of the Seafarers In­ ternational Union. P. J. Seur, Amsterdam, Holland (Ed. Note: Thanks for the compliment. Your name has been added to the mailing list and you should be receiving the SEAFARERS LOG soon. It will, however, not be pos­ sible for you to join the SIU as we have confined our ac­ tivities to the United States and Canada. We are not at­ tempting to enlist seamen of other countries at the mbmment as the American seamen already in our ranks are suf­ ficient to take all jobs that come up.) While he was all wet in be­ lieving that the Taft-Hartley Act would protect him in keep­ ing the two-pot system he had installed on his ship, this serves to point out that this guy is reading up on the Law and in­ tends to use it whenever and wherever he finds the oppor­ tunity. This was a minor incident and one which only drew a laugh when he threw Senator Taft and his fellow union-wrecker in­ to the picture; but guys like MEMBER'S WIFE this can be dangerous now that Congress has given them some LAUDS LOG ammunition. AS INTERESTING Getting away from Taft and Hartley, the Skipper made it To the Editor: known that he had another ally: I have been taking the LOG the Coast Guard, and where he for a little while. I have read them and like them very nmch. It carries a lot of interesting in­ formation. Attention Members On the firet' run of fhe Seatrain New York into Texas CUy. Texas, following Ihe waterfront levelling blast. Seafarer Bill Dargen shol these pictures show­ ing the destructive effects of am­ monium nitrate. My husband belongs to the i SIU and he will not join any other, so you see it must be the best union of all. I have moved fiom the old ad­ dress and wouM like for you to send me the LOG to my new address. Mrs. Flocine Adama Mobile, Ala. didn't have the government on his side he relied on his stooges aboard ship to do his bidding and make life miserable for the crew. Three times he called in the Coast Guard for petty reasons and it pained him greatly when no one was hauled off the ship to stand trial. When he got no satisfaction from the Coast Guard, he pulled a few tricks of his own. In addi­ tion to the t.wo-pot system, un­ der which we were fed ham and eggs while topside enjoyed steak, he issued almost impossible or­ ders such as one whereby he wanted the crew to remove all tarpaulins and place them aft be­ fore the ship docked. Then, just for the hell of it, Friday, P«c«mber 5, 1447 Dutch Seafarer Likes SIU Send Thnee Minutes Methods, Desires To Join he told the Purser to give a sick man an injection of plain water instead of medicine. When we confronted the jerk, he admitted giving the Purser the order saying it was a joke. Some joke—the victim of his practical little prank is now su­ ing the company. WILL TRY ANYTHING LOG Above-r-The steel shell of what was once the Monsanto Chemical plant. It was here that the ex­ plosion occurreci taking a terrific toll of lives. At left—The Wilson B. Keene lies half-submerged at its char­ red pier. Both pictures were snapped from the Seatrain New York. (Editor's note: While you're at sea have the LOG sent to your family.) Each man who makes a donation to the LOG should, receive a receipt in return. If the Union official to whom a contribution is given does not make out a receipt fox the money, call this to the attention of the SecretaryTreasurer. J. P. Shuler, im­ mediately. Send the name of fhe of­ ficial and the name of the port in which tho occurance took place to the New York Hall, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. Deck Stalwarts Ship Boosts Held Unfair To Beached Men To the Editor: In view of the recent letters to the editor that have been published in the LOG concern­ ing promotion aboard ship, I would like to express my opin­ ion on the subject. And it is plainly this; I am personally against ship­ board promotions for the follow­ ing reasons: It not only breeds animosity and trouble among shipmates but it keeps the man on the beach, who is waiting for a rated j-ob, ftom knowing v/hether or not his job is ever going to be called in. By that I mean that if a man is waiting in the Hall for a Chief Cook's job and a ship comes in needing a Chief Cook but the Second Cook takes over, then the man on the beach has to take the Second Cook's job. And so on in. every department. This means, too, that Stew­ ards, Chief Cooks, and Bosuns arc going to have to start at the bottom all over again every time they change ships. I am sure the unrated men can see the disadvantages in this al.so. They should be able to for the simple reason that the uitrated men of today will be rated men tomorrow and I am sure they wouldn't want to start all over again from the bottom aboard a ship. They wouldn't want to sail that same ship until someone Avith the rating they want, gets off. I feel if we change this rule we will have better sailing for all. Robert H. Maupin P..S. My best regards to Brotham Joe Shea, G, W. ChampUn and that grand bunch o£ shipmetes front the Canadian Dis­ trict of the SIU who were with me aboard the SS Dominican Victory on its wild and wooly trip to India. R.H.M. (Ed. nole: The subject of shipboard promofiens discuss­ ed by Brother Maupin is one that is evoking considerable discussion, both pro and con, among the membership. Any decision that is finally made in the shipping rules will have to be reached through a refer­ endum vote by secret ballot, according to the provisions of our Constitution. Meanwhile all. hands with a viewpoint on this question should express thentselves. The LOG urges alt Seafarers lo submit their views fox publication. This is the most effeetiire means: of reaching the entire Union, membership. Mait your leflM to the SEAFAREltS LOG, 81 Beaver Street, New York 4, M.Y.) Taking, a breather from a work stint on deck, Murray M.. Blum crewmemhers Blawitt Pexkine> Ai Scranmxza a»d Pascei Scramuxza look with varied expreesiona at the camera. Shot was made by Paul Fevnandez during the., ship's run to Rio De Janeiro. �THE SEAFARERS Fiiday, December 5, 1947 LOG Active Seafarer All About A Slick Bird And How He Found Cuba ic. y . Page Thirteen Plane Travel Rated Second To Ships For Return To U.S. To the Editor: ' the crew of another of our ships, arriving in India about a month It is not sound business to To the Editor: after we did, had been flown to help your competitor—ask any Frisco and paid off a week or There is a certain parrot down in the island of Cuba who businessman. When Am.erica so before us. Picsults? That crew is probably sitting on one leg, scratching his feathery head, commenced giving birth to a had lost more than a month's mumbling to himself in Spanish and trying to figure out why railroad system, our once-great pay, perhaps several, as the it had to happen to him. canal system suffered. availability of passenger ships This same parrot, only a few days before, was peacefully The canals were stupid. They is very limited in the Far East. riding around on a native bumboat down in Cartagena, Colum­ helped the railroads. That's how They lost probably must sub­ bia, enjoying a quiet parrot's life, and was content with it, we the C&O and others got their sistence difference while await­ assume. But, as they say, into every life some rain must fall— starts, and eventually put the ing ship in India; and the prob­ even a parrot's. And the day that Pacific Tankers ship SS Casa canals out of business. ability of hundreds of dollars Crairdc sailed into Cartagena, a little rain fell into his. The old baloney that "canals It seems that after a little deal between one of the crewdon't pay" was thrown up as a difference in ship's fares. members and the native bumboatmen was made, the Parrot had What did I lose in being for­ Avo Runno, who sails as a smokescreen. The canals did pay. a new owner. And lie suddenly found himself being hoisted up ced to accept plane rates cross That's v/hy the railroads spent onto the deck and hustled into an empty room all by his lone­ Deck Engineer, has been a millions to 'ouy them up and continent to New York? Three membeT: of the SIU since 1942. some. days, four days subsistence and He has laken pari in prac­ close them down. I well remember how the price over twenty dollars in fare. THREE SQUARES REGULARLY tically every strike action What other results are there? from the day of his joining. of coal jumped in Washington, He strutted around and soon accustomed himself to life Brother Runne believes the B.C., where it no longer came In the case of the crew flown aboard the sliip, ate his three squares regularly and didn't even SIU'E militancy has been re­ by mule-drawn canal boats down from India, these men were back complain about the service. Of course, if he had, nobody would sponsible in a large measure the C&O Canal from Cumber­ in SIU Halls taking jobs from have understood him anyway because he spoke only Spanish. for the great strides the Union land, but by dirty, smoky freight someone else. When the offi­ And we think he Icnew it. cers and men of a Victory ship has made in the maritime in­ trains. Now all went well and we put to sea, that is, until the dustry. Those canal boats. Brothers, cut their trip in this manner, Skipper found out we had a passenger. That uncharitable soul were like our ships—combined I for one month, it is the equivaimmcdiafely called for the Chief Officer, and the conversation jobs and homos—only tlie can- lent to taking four years work went something like this: Mister Mate, get rid of that Parrot!" Saj^s Log Is 'One allers owned them, like we away from one mian. And so the Mate dutifully passed on these orders in no un- Of The Best' Americans used to own our ships I'll bet there are a lot of you certtiin terms to the proud owner of the parrot. Now as you a century ago. boys on the beach right now know, there are certain laws about parrot's being brought into To the Editor: who wish you could get paid for STILL FIGHTING the United States and our customs, men frown heavily on people Please accept my donation to sitting pretty in a good hotel or wlio disobey them. Which is, no doubt, what the Skipper had in the BOG. It is one of the best That battle stiil goes on, as sailing half-way around the mind when he issued his order. He didn't want a fine assessed papers I've read yet. any up-state New Yorker can world as a passenger. I know on his ship and his crew possibly quarantined. I would also appreciate it if tell you. Vanderbilt's Panama you do, because I'm on the beach In the meantime, the Chief you would send the LOG to my Railroad long held up the build­ too, and I'm not exactly a tripOiTicer was having a heated dis, home in Chicago. ing of the Panama Canal. The carder, either. cussion with the parrot's new I would like to catch up on Railroad Lobby still fights the i IN OUR INTEREST owner about cruelty to dumb my reading when I get back building of the much needed ofr-ASAIW 1 animals, Spanish-speaking parfrom this rum-and-coke run I'm Nicaragua!! Canal, a matter of Furthoi'more, all that transpor­ i~ot's and the like. But nocdle.ss on. I thank you, and you will, interest to all seafarers. tation money ought to be going to say. it was soon decided in I am sure, take up this matter. Believe it or not. Brothers, I back into the shipping industry, favor of the Chief Officer that idn't sit down to talk about John Bruno didn tire parrot would go over the canals versus railroads. I just (Editor's note: The matter side. wanted to get across an idea. has been taken care of. Inci­ Thej' say that hauling coal by IGNORANT OF FATE I dentally, this Brother has the train, instead of floating it down right idea. Have the LOG sent Now the SS Casa Grande was by canal is progress. Muruv 3usi.y • j t.o your home so that you can It is "progress" for the guy New York-bound and at a fast keep track of Union members who scoops the profits and can speed of 14 knots. At the mom­ ent she was passing the sunny, palm tree-studded island of and activities wherever you winter in Florida, but not for Cuba. As it was only about a mile offshore it was decided that are.) the working stiff who has to the parrot could easily float in with the current to shore in a buj'' the coal. Why not be really matter of hours. Another discussion followed and a decision was progressive and ship the "black made to disembark the parrot, who of course, knew nothing diamonds" by plane and shoot the price up some m.ore? about it yet. Each man who makes a A raft was hastily built. Parrot, cage and raft were dropped Well, Brothers, that's it—Ships donation fo Ihe LOG should over the side with a hearty "bon voyage," for the parrot. It was against planes, which brings me not to airways and railroads. receive a receipt in return. around to the matter of airthen we learned that parrot's, too, can swim because he fell out Our interest lies with the ship­ If the Union official to whom of his cage on the way down. He lost no time in getting back transportation for seamen. pers as a whole. a contribution is giv^en does aboard the raft, which was to be his new home for many long, Most of our agreements call When one Skipper cuts annot make out a receipt for for second-class transportation by dreary hours. ulher's throat by paying such the money, call this to the On the way down and on his mad scramble to get aboard ship and first-class by train money to an antagonistic in­ aftention of the Secretary(though our delivery jobs usu­ the raft he did a lot of squawking and loud protesting, and as dustry, he hurts his own indus­ Treasurer. J. P. Shuler, im­ ally call for first-class passage we didn't understand Spanish we're not sure, but we gathered mediately. by ship), plus base pay, plus try. Can't the short-sighted iool he wasn't happy about the whole affair. realize that, although today he Send the name of the dfsubsistence. The last we saw of our unfortunate parrot, he was safely may have to pay another ship­ ficial and the name of the Many shipping companies, afloat on his raft back in our wake. He had just finished check­ ping com.pany, tomorrow another port in which the occurence when they have no- available ing his food ration and was taking a bearing on the nearest company will pay him? took place to the New York ship of their own, foist air trans­ point of land. I know a lot of you fellows Hall, 51 Beaver Street, New portation off on seamen, claim­ We hope he'll be happy in his new home. He should be be­ York 4, N. Y. ing it's first class and after put­ only think about getting home cause Cuba is a wonderful island—so the sailors say. ting us in such a position that when you are homesick. Then, Don D. Brown, SUP we're compelled to t.ake it in too, a lot of guys think they're bigshots if they can say "Oh, I violation of our contract. What's the result from our just flew in from Turkey." Personally, they'll never get angle as Union seamen? Let's me into one of those damned take some examples: • old rule, it's best to show a litnever made a mistake. And a To the Editor: hunks of tin to go bumping into mistake may be deliberate or it tie consideration for others, at DELIVERY JOB If each and every member may be accidental. Ci r c u m - least as much consideration as a mountain. I think I'm a lot read back issues of the LOG stances rule the manner or view­ we want for ourselves. smarter to come home at my I recently delivered the first and read and studied the SIU point from which a man on leisure on a ship as a passenger, If you are wrong in some­ of a fleet of six ships to Bom­ constitution there would be only charges is judged, a fact in line thing, be big enough to admit it. bay, the second coming in a daj- as I've done three times out of an occasional trial committee in­ with the SIU Constitution. Gen­ Act like this and you will merit or so later. We were on pay for my last five trips. Think it over. stead of the many we now have. erally tlie truth comes out and the consideration for your views nearly a month in Bombay, part G. W. (Bill) Champlin Nevertheless, a trial committee's impartial justice is dealt to all. you want. Remember, it doesn't of that time on subsistence. We job, it should always be remem­ But why be brought up on take a genius or a saint to con­ were a full month on pay as bered, is to help the individual charges when on most occasions cede a point or acknowledge an passengers by ship to San Fran­ brought on charges and to keep they can be avoided if a little error. cisco. him from making an even great­ forethought is exercised. So take "Sir Charles" We were entitled to a hand­ If you don't find linen er error than he already has a little advice, and keep out of (Ed. noto: The writer of Ihe some cash difference between the when you go aboard your made. foregoing letter, suggests that prices of first-class and what was trouble. ship, notify the Hall at once. It is not the committee's job For one thing, never act on a copy of it be presented to available. A telegram from Le Havre, or to jump on a man, but to clari­ impulse. For another, don't take any SIU member brought up From there the members of Singapore won't do you Any fy the issue, correct the mistake it upon yourself to make all the on chattg^ befSore a trial oom- these two crews scattered to sorod. It's your bed and you and straighten out the man decisions between right and miftee. "Sir Chartee" is the Vancouver, Galveston and New bars to lie in it. charged. wrong if there are others who name by which he is faitiilanr- York by ah- transport. In Frisco we fotrnd oirt that Now the tnan never lived who ought to be heard. To cite the ly kifOWHr) T Attention Members Admitting Wrongs Keeps You Out Of Jams I ATTENTION! �THE Page Fourteen SEAFARERS Friday, December 5, 1947 LOG Report Of Quarterly Finance Committee (Continued jrom and negligence of duty on the part of some officials as brought out in this report, that the Union itself at this time is in the best condition of its entire histoi'y. Conclusion We have as assets in the Atlantic and Gulf District an all-time high of over $1,000,000.00. We have in­ In closing this report, this Committee wishes to creased the number of jobs and contracts under our point out several things. 'We realize that this Quar­ jurisdiction to the highest point ever known. We have, terly Finance Committee has gone further in actions since March, 1947, in spite of a continually decreasing and recommendations than the average Quarterly revenue, succeeded in not only putting our Union on Finance Committee usually does. The reasons for our a paying basis where the expenditures are well with­ actions and recommendations are simple. in the income, but have actually, at the same time, We are of the opinion that any abuse of Union increased our general operating fund by over $80,000.00. rules and regulations by any ofl'icial should be brought This means that with the exceptions as notecT ir: to the attention of the membership. We further be­ this report that the officials of the Union have been lieve that at any time that the Union expenses can doing a damned good job of handling the member­ be reduced that they should be. ship's affairs. The membership, after all, is the one who loses or We cannot simply rest with this, however, for to gains in the proper or improper administration of guarantee continued successful operation and protec­ any Union. Therefore the reason for calling to the tion of our Union, we must, at all times, correct any direct attention of our membership those things whicii fault that we may see in the Union's structure. We we feel are excessive in expenditures or neglect • must continue calling to the attention of the mem­ Union duties by any official. bership any failure to carry out duties by any offi­ Seafarers can appreciate the fact that the SIU is cials. Only in this way can we hope to continue on our one of the few, if not the only Union, wherein such criticism can be made and presented to the member­ coLirs'e towards a greater SIU. ship for their consideration and action. Fraternally submitted, This Committee feels that it is only fair that we bring out what we consider faults in the handling VAL JAMES, 7803 of the Union's business and finances. LEONARD LEIDIG, 44180 It is to be pointed out that in spite of the faults MICHAEL ROSSI, 209 any now existent SIU Branches. The basis for closing such Branches would be so that in closing any Branch, the welfare of the membership will not suffer. I (>) Donations To Seafarers Log This Committee has studied a communication from members on an SIU ship wherein they complained that the amount of money they donated to the Seafarers Log was not the actual amount that was posted in the Honor Roll Donation List that is carried weekly in the Log. This matter is of great importance to the Union and in the future, all officials should stand instructed to issue proper receipts covering the amo­ unts of such donations. In the event this is not done and any official is negligent in issuing such proper receipt for full amount. Headquarters, upon proper notification of same, is to prefer charges against that particular official. Any •official so charged shall then appear before a regular New York ne,adquarters Meeting to face charges. The Committee feels that in view of the fact that the Seafarers Log's expenses arc quite large, that all Log donations made by the membership aids greatly in the continued publicot of our paper. Therefore the necessity ot making such recommendations on this matter. Possibiiities Of Closing SIU Branches In view of the decrease in ships' traffic in various Ports, and the necessity of reduction of expenses as much as possible, this Committee recommends that the Secretary-Treasurer cause to be made as soon as possible a survey as to the advisability of closing The Way To Latrar Solidarity BOSTON INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS J. Carey, $2.00; J. Riddle. $1.00; A. Nina, $1.00. SS BIENVILLE L. Perciballi, $2.00; N. Richie, $2.00; M. Kurkemelis, $2.00; G. O'Rourke, $3.00; F. Dykstra, $1.00; T. Wypior, $1.00; F. DeMasi, $2.00; R. Yantz, $1.00; R. Crigg. $1.00; R. Cavanaugh. $1.00; T. Sims. $1.00; O. Jones. $3.00; F. Litsch, $2.00; J. Morgan. $2.00; H. Dean $1.00; j .Bell, $1.00; C. Howell, $1.00. NEW YORK INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS David Talbot, $1.00; J. Taylor, $3.00; J. Paszek, $3.00; B. F. Trottie, $2.00; J. Pisano. $1.00; N. E. Pappas, $2.00; F. P. Dymerski, $1.00; W. Renny, $1.00; A. Tuur, $3.00; L. C. Jones. $1.00. SS YORK J. Rivera, $1.00; H. A. Hamilton, $1.00; T. R. Bourque, $1.00; C. H. MacQueen, $1.00; H. W, Rjon, $2.00; W. \V. Woodill, $1.00. SS C. FIELDS R. Kessler, $2.00; F. Casaseo, $1.00; F. Stickler, $1.00; G. .Vlanning, $3.00; J. Roll, $1.00; B. Stalsworth. $1.00; E. Zedaker, $2.00; N. Bathia, $2.00. SS AFONDRIA M. Boyles, $1.00; F. J. DeOliveria, $1.00; B. D. Douglass. $1.00; C. W. Spencer. $2.00; B. Llawez, $2.00; S. Lelacheur. $2.00; 11. N. Moody, $1.00; D. 3. Gardner, $1,00; B. Pritiken, $1.00; V. Silva, $1.00; E, C. Ray, $1.00; J. Mirrer, $5.00; C. S, Cipri.Tno, $2.00; A. Hibel, $1.00; Jessie F. Reid, $2.00. SS J. WANAMAKER E. 1, Cozier, .$2.00; Gunnar Gillberg. $5.00; P. Young, $4.00; M. S. Sospina. $3.00; Panayotis G. Kalmoutis, $5.00; Oscar Beltran, $5.00; G. E. Tennyson. $5.00; H. M. Scaalegaaro, $2.00; R. Nevala, $3.00; Virgil Guv Cambell. $5.00; Chee Chew Lee, $5.00; Lou Po. $5.00; F. Bansuelo. $3.00; J, H, .McKecver, $3.00; C. Kava, $4.00; V. E. Monte, $1.00. SS LILLINGTON C. Solloway, $1.00; J. Fant, $1.00: C. .M. DlH.:kstook, $1.00; L. 1. Everett, $1.00; A. E. Smith, $2.00; H, M. Righelli, $1.00; J. Kane, $3.00; F. F. Russo, $3.00; M. Streiffer, $5.00; E. Bolgin. $1.00; James H. Smith, $2.00; I. Le^ $5.00; W. J, Stephens. $5.00; A. Samera, $2.00. SS MANDAN VICTORY L. Salazar, $1.00; S. Hernandez. $1.00; S. Weiss, $1.00; C. Hassel, $1.00; J. L. Cherry, $10.00; W. B. Aubrey', $1.00; R. McMa.'ius, $1.00; H Glassmeyer, $1.00; F. W, Keeley, $1,00; D B. Sacher, $1 00; A, Zalewski. $3.00; A Diaz. $1.00; L. Buggjewski. $5.00; to J' *5.00; L. C. Marsh, $2.00; H. Pinkwasser, $1.00- A L Patajczak, $3.00; L. Olano, $2.0o'; R. Garcia, $1.00. OH Soundings! Unless there is a decided change in procedures, manj; Masters are bound to get vindictive and take punitive action against their subordin­ ates, both licensed and unlicensed. We have been receiving an increas­ ing and alarming number of complaints where Masters have been forced to pay fines assessed against them because the vessel carried contraband cigarettes which have been found by custom inspectors and for which everyone denies ownership. We caimot agree that the Companies are right in deducting these fines from the Master's wages, yet in many cases, this is exactly what is taking place. We have already entered some suits through the courts to recover the amount of jjiese fines which have been deducted from Masters' wages and will continue to do so. The writer feels that if the Master is the agent of the owner, the principal is responsible for the actions of his agent. This, of course, does not prevent him from taking individual ac­ tion against his agent if he so desires, but in taking such individual action, he will be forced to prove either negligence or fraud which, in most cases, cannot possibly be proved because it doesn't exist. We have had many Masters who have caused contraband searches to be made, who have posted notices in several places, who have given individuals personal warnings and have made individuals sign state­ ments that they do not possess or have not broughr aboard at any time any contraband articles; in fact they have done everything possible to protect the interest of the vessel. Nevertheless, contraband cigarettes have been found and the vessel fined. The problem, however, of absolving the Master from this indi­ vidual responsibility is nor the final solution. The final solution is the elimination of all such "black market" activities atid it devolves upon everyone to cooperate in such a program. DISCIPLINE ABOARD VESSELS Since the elimination of the United States Coast Guard's punitive powers on last June 11th, an action which was .spearheaded by our Organization, discipline aboard vessels has been improving by leaps .and bounds. This has n'ot been achieved simply because the U. S. C. G. is out of the picture, but because some Organizations have been making a realistic effort among their membership to weed our undesirables, to di.scipline thos'C needing disciplining and have embarked on an educa­ tional prtjgram of great merit. The writer wishes particularly to call your attention to the action of the officials of the Seafarers International Union by their repeated and continuing articles in the Log, official publication of the SIU. This publication is widely read in the industry and particularly by the mem­ bership of the SIU, and a free subscription of same is granted to any member of the Masters, Mates and Pilots who writes for same and requests it. The writer particularly v(ishe$ to quote from a very recent The solidarity and cooperation of affiliates of the AFL Maritime Trades Department has been proven beyond any shadow of doubt, but additional evidence was added Ihis month by the article, above, written by Captain William C. Ash, Secretary Business-Manager of Local 88, Masters, Mates, and By Capt, Win. C. Ash article which appeared in the issue of October 10th on Page 9: "Let us not forget one important fact, hower, and that is that the Skipper is the master of his ship at sea. . "Regardless of what arrangements we make, neither the company nor the Union can take precedence over his authority, and none of our efforts are intended to usurp his authority. We cannot narrow down his jurisdiction." Whenever any dispute or misunderstanding arises aboard any ves­ sels where the unlicensed personnel are members of the SIU, repre­ sentatives of our Organization and their Organization meet aboard the vessel and settle the problem instantly. The writer can honestly say that in every case to date, the disputes have been settled to the complete satisfaction of the MM&P. This does not mean, however, that the SIU does not call to our attention cases where members of our Association are at fault. They do immediately and are very meticulous in giving us the facts accurately and honestly. And where such facts have been presented to us, we have taken the necessary action to protect their interests, ai^d will continue to do so. In the same connection, the writer wishes to state that our relations with the NMU are also very good and that we have never had any difficulty settling any individual, disputes in their con­ tracted ships. It is just that because of the considerable amount of internal dissention within the NMU, which now exists, they have not embarked on such a solid program as our own AFL affiliates in remov­ ing the gashounds and performers aboard ship who cause us most of our headaches. USCG JUST WAITING Be assured that in the next Congress, the U.S.C.G. will have intro­ duced, in their own behalf, legislation to reinstate the effectiveness of their "Hearing Units." As before, we will do our utmost to prevent the passage of any such legislation and we honestly believe that we will this time have more effective ammunition to present than in our previous sessions. The fact that disciplinary problems are disappearing from our Vessels is the biggest proof that we do not need the Hearing Units. Keep up the good work. Remember that your officials are capable of dealing with the offi­ cials of other organizations on a very satisfactory plane and can achieve far better results than by taking things into your own hands. Hie unlicensed unions have agreed with our position. No crew is going to vote a Master or Mate off a vessel. If they have complaints, they are going to make them to the officials of their own union. Those complaints are relayed to us and we, together with the officials of their union, will decide if there is any merit in any complaint. Pilots, and a national vice-president of that organization. The article appeared in the Local 88 News. Captain Ash has seen the way cooperation works out, and in his column he advises the licensed Deck Officers to submit disputes between the licensed and unlicensed personnel to the two unions involved. �THE Friday, December 5, 1947 SEAFARERS Page Fifteen LOG BUIJJ^TIN 62.38 Dowdy, Clarence H 10.26 2.36 Dowdy, Jos. V/ 2.32 .85 Dowell, G. S. Jr 6.09 j 15.06 Dowleajm, James 4.80 . .59 Bowling, William 37.37 14.86 Bowling, Wm. S 15.24 16.56 Down, A. A 5.14 1.05 Downes, J 23.82 5.74 Downey, Dennis E 1.19 501 HIBERNIA BLDG., NEW ORLEANS, LA. .... 24.79 Downey, James ....j. -46 44.99 Downey, John P 11.66 The following is a list of unclaimed wages and Federal Old Age Downie, J 7.35 40.13 5.73 Downing, Marcus A Benefit over-deductions now being paid by the Mississippi Steamship Com­ i . 52.15 21.78 Downs, Charles L pany covering the period up to December 31, 1946. 3.89 .94 Downs, Raymond F 26.60 Men due money slioiild call or write the company office, 501 Hiber- Dows, J. N 5.05 2.48 16.26 nia Bldg., New Orieans, La. All claims should be addre^ed to Mr. Eller- Dojde, Dennis Arthur 6.75 21.00 ••Doyle, John G busch and include full name, Social Security number, Z number, rating, 6.07 10.13 Doyle, Leo A. Jr date and place of birth and the address to which the money is to be sent. Doyle, Odis L 1.40 11.20 5.07 3.27 Doyle, P 6.61 Donaldson, William, Jr. 26.40 Deimond, Milton 1.42 Dick, Hugh ... 6.52 ' Doyle, Tho-mas J . 2.20 25.76 Donett, George L Dcrosier, Frederick 33.60 Dick, Norman J 6.28 iDozier, Erne.st Charles .... . 3.96 11.68 Donnelly, Elmer C Dciier, Chalmer E 88.92 Dickens, William K 3.54 Draft, E . 7.12 5.24'Donner, Richai'd E .45 Dickens, W Dei-th, Albert F. F Drake, Hugh A 26.24 . 8.40 OllDonohue, James J .59 Dickenson, K De Shane, Charles E : Drake, LeRoy Jr .01 SS STEPHEN LEACOCK .50 .84' Doclem.se, W 74'Dooley, Lawrence P Dcsjardins, Raymond C... .. 12.90 ; Drake, WiUi-am D (South Atlantic SS Co.) 14.46 47.11 jDickerson, Austin F. 4.94^Doolin, Bobby F Desmond, Timothy .. 28.46 i D;-aves, Robert Tb.e crowmembsr-.s Desmond, Timothy E 15.59 26.62 Dickey, C 1.40|Doran, Francis Y ! Dressier, Fred .76 have overtime coming for the Desmoulins, B. B . 11.74 22.05 Dickey, Richard E . .60! Doran, Thomas B Drevzry. John .. 16.17 vo3mge which ended Dec. 2, and De Souza, Alfonso 6.65 12.14'Dore, Eugene N 10.92 Dieffenwierth, Daniel Driggers, Paul W 10.05 may collect at the company of­ 2.13 Dierinck, Emericus 62 Dorgan, Maron Des Santo.s, A. L 01 iDriscoll, Edwin C 3.90 fice, if they haven't already- Dutenbeck, H .29 13.04 Dormady, Gerald P. . 31.13' Dietrich, C. H 1 DriscoU, Robei-t 4.00 done so: Walsh, 16 his; Nash, Detje, Henry P 16.44 1.07|Dorer, Harry E 20.06 Difalco, Guido 16 hrs; Boddin, 3 hrs; Randozzo, De Treitas, F 13.80 23.85 Digialcomo, Vincenzo P... 39.67 ^ Dorman, Manuel Dale 3 hrs; Ciicus, 2 hrs; Fuller, 2 hrs; Devane, George R. 2.23 3,16 Digrnos, Ciriaco 9:66 Dorr, William W. Jr. . Luckoes, 1 hr; McMahon, 1 hr;, Deveau, Bernai-d J. 14.20 4.45 Dijestis, Gilberto 40,Dorrough, Charles Ramirez, 1 hr; Sharp, S'i; hrs; Devesus, G 30.89 1.-40 i Dill, Ernest Marion 1.48 Dorsatt, Banks Will . JOE F. SMEGELAK Repsholt, 3 hrs; Mendiessi, 2 Devlin, WRLiam E. 8.39 9.99' Dill, Henry S 2.64 Dorsey, Edwin R or SMIGELSKI hrs; Erickson, 2 hrs; Snook, 2 Devries, Peter .45 1.49 Dorsey, Floyd J. Jr. .. 23.07 Dilliand, Durwood Get in touch with the record hrs; Fidalgo, 2 hrs; Bers, 2 hrs; DewaiJly, H. L. .41 .79 j Dillman, Albert J 8.95 Dotson, S. R department, SIU . Headquarters, and Schultz, 11 hrs. 4.83 .13'j Dillon, Robert V 2.34 Rottalo. Pascuile S Dewar, John B. 51 Beaver St.. New York, N.Y. .33 1.80 Dimodugno, Nicholas 6.49'Doty, G. G Dewar, R. D. .. 8.86 36.00' Dinass, George 8.11'Doucette, Donald E Dewey, W. F ISTHMIAN STRIKE 2.23 .94! Dineen, Clarence E 20 'Doughert.v, C. J Dewitt, Leo E., Jr. DONATIONS 17.99 1.34jDmgledin-e, John A 19.47'Dougherty, Henry L BALTI.MORE 14 North Cny St. •Dewbury, E J. N. Agati $25.00 70.25 46, Doughetry, John T 12.00 ' Dinicola, Anthony P Calvert 4539 Dey, St£>nley D 5.00 11. L. Harris . 24.26 38.781 Dougherty, Joseph R. BOSTON 27« State St. DezeTle, Joseph B. .02 Dinne, John 20.00 C. C. Ravitch 11.14 Bowdoin 4455 Dial, D. O 4.20 Doughetry, Louis F 5.94 Diperi, Vincent Peter 10.00 I Jose Rodriguez BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. 5.13 E. A. Reilly Dipopola, J 9.90 Dougherty, M 10,00 Dial, Merlin B 1.37 Cleveland 7391 10.00 3.56 Louis DeGangc Dippon, George F 1.50 Douglas, Chas Diaz, A. G 1.42 CHTCAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. M. Townsend 20.00 22.24 Bail, Randolph E .94 Dougla.ss, C. L 7.57' Superior 5175 Diaz, Edward 4.00 4-39 J. T. Schimoler 22.24'Douglas, Louis J CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Ciair Ave. Diaz, Rafail 24.89 Dirado, Anthony J. Sabella 10.00 Main 0147 Diaz, 60.00 Gunnar Manse 8.64;Douglas, Peter G 20.00 Salvadore 16.52 Dislers, Eloferijs DETROIT 1038 Third St. 17.40 C. F. Hahn 10.00 Disney, Edward E 2.84'Douglas, R. E Diaz. Vincent 21 Cadillac 6857 Lion K. Quinones 10.00 .46; Douglas, Willie 12.88 Dittmer, Herman 20.62 DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. Diblasi, Charles 6.00 5.99 C. H. Carter 1.37 Douke, Wallace F. Melrose 4110 Dick, H. A 49 Dixon, Clifford C. A. L. Bennett 6.00 28.99 J. E. Meyer GALVESTON SOS'/a—23rd St. Dixon, F 2.00 J Dove, Allen L. 1«;00 Phone 2-8448 11.57 L. C. Barnes Dixon, George W 9.58|Dowa], J 3.00 HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. 2.88 T. J. Baker 12.00 Dixon, James H 94 Dowd, Frank .. Phone 58777 Dixon, Orinon W 11.20 JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. Dixon, Ray M 1.40 Phone 5-5919 J. F. ANDERSON MARCUS HOOK 811 Market St. Dixon, William R 10.36 A package is being held for Chester 5-3110 Doa, Vincenzo 4.13 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence 'St. you at the baggage room, 4th The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ Doarski, Josepli S. 1.37 Phone 2-1754 floor. New York Hall. farers .Tnternational Union is available to all members who wish Dobbins, David J. 8.04 MONTREAL 1440 Bleury SU & MIAMI 10 NW nth St. to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of DobJer, Mai-vin 1.37 JACK D. BURT NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. .90 their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have Doborkalski, Myron T. You are reque.sted to contact Magnolia 6112-6113 the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every Dobronicli, Sidney J. . 46.48 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. Louis A. Tabares, c/o Seafarers Dobson, Au.slin M 2.37 SIU brandi for this purpose. HAnover 2-2784 International Union, 51 Beaver NORFOLK .• 127-129 Bank St. St., New York. Docampo, Ermlle ]6.25j However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SI'U Phone 4-1083 O'Qdd, Charles E '62.43 hail, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, S. 4. 4 PHU-ADELPHIA 9 South 7 th St. Dodd, Horace G., Jr 7.91 which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 J-AMES L. OSBORNE JR. Lombard 3-7651 Dodd, Nevin Wilson 3.28 •Beaver Street, New York 4, N.Y. PORTLAND m W. Burnside St. You)- mother asks you to get 8.23 Beacon 4336 in touch with hei- at 1023 13th Dodds, Marvin C. PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION Dodds, P. J RICHMOND, CaHf 257 Sth St. .33 Avenue, South, Minneapolis 4, Rhone 2.499 Dodif, Harold 11.57 To die Editor: SAN FRANCISCO 105 Market St. Minn. Dodge, Marshall 8.48 Douglas 25475 4 4 4 Dodge, Marshall A. 3.12 I would like tke SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the SAN JUAN, P.R, ...252 Ponce de Leon WM. T. DUNCAN Dadson, R. W. . .33 San Juan 2-5996 address below: Please inquire at 6th floor for Doc'st, 'George SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. 1.72 wallet that has been found. Phone S-172S Doetsch, Melton B .48 SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Name Doktor, Tadensz 3.47 FRANCIS Vi^RRITY Main 0290 Dolan, L-eroy 1.59 TAMPA 1809-1811 N, Franklin St. Get in touch with Lou GlattStreet Address ... Dolan, R. J 11.04 Phone M-1323 horn, 2040 E. Dauphin St., PhilT^ILEDO 61.5 Summit St. Dodese, Raymond 20 GarfiaU 2-112 .adelphia, Pa. He is holding j'our Dolese, Sidney L 7.12 City State WILMINGTON .440 Avalon Blvd.j gear for you. Domingue, Casimir 14.74 Terminal 4-3131 4 4 4 Dominski, Floyd 49.02 VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton St. Signed BERNARD CURRAN Garden -6331 Domic, Roy 1.04 Your brother- Ray is anxious VANCOUVER iSSS Hamihon St. BcMk JNO. 29.87 for you to get in touch with himi Dorumer, Edwin E. Pacific 7824 at Forbes Road, Bedford, Ohio. jDonahue, Jack 2.38 De Mart, Frank J. Dembrowski, Theodore Demers, Marcel J Demkovitcli, Frank J. . Demmary, Arnold Demuth, Joseph E De Neville, F De N. vUle, F Denifo:!, Dana Doyle .. Dennis /u'am John Dennis, Cailin peiuiy, Leonaj-d L. Dunton, Edward F Denzark, R. D De Olivcra, M. C De Paz, Phillin Depcw, Clvde A De Pietro, Anthony De Pietro, Prisco De Priest, Billie De-rkum, Edward Unclaimed Wages Mississippi Steamship Company MONEY DUE NOTICE! SiU NALLS ' PERSONALS Notice To AH SiU illiembers �THE Page Sixteen SEAFARERS LOG Friday, December 5. 1947 Report Of Quarterly Finance Committee November 28, 1947 We, the undersigned duly elected Quarterly Finance Committee, elected at the regular meeting in New York on November 19, 1947, to audit the quarterly finance report from March 30, 1947 through June 28, 1947, do hereby state that we have checked the bank statements for all funds under control of the SecretaryTreasurer against the weekly financial reports and the report of the Certified Public Accountant, for the first and second quarters for the year 1947 and have found that the funds were properly accounted for and in order. We examined the deeds of the two buildings pur­ chased for the Union; one in New Orleans and one in Mobile during this period. We find them in order and that the money was drawn from the Building Fund to pay for both buildings. We made test checks from the various Branch week­ ly financial reports and found their receipts were listed correctly and corresponded with the SecretaryTreasurer's weekly financial report, and that they were recapitulated properly. We made test checks from the financial reports for the first and second quarte]:s of 1947 with dues record cards and found they were being properly posted. We checked all financial transactions of the Union that are handled through the Secretary-Treasurer's office for the first and second quarter and find them to be correct. We find that the officials of the Union are properly bonded for the year 1947 and that the bonding sys­ tem for messengers in different ports that has been inaugurated for this period provides much better security for the Union's money and funds. We accompanied J. P. Shuler, Secretary-Treasurer, to the Federation Bank and Trust Company (Federa­ tion Safety Deposit Company) and together with him examined the bonds and found they were bonds having maturity value of $243,500.00 for which the SIU paid $180,190.00. We, the Committee, recommend that inasmuch as the SUP Books, Great Lakes District Books and Canadian District Books are still on hand as stated from the last Quarterly Finance Committee, that they be bundled up and sent to the various District Head­ quarters direct and that they be distributed to the Atlantic and Gulf District Ports by the SUP, Great Lakes and Canadian District, as needed, and that a separate financial report be made up on all dues and assessments collected for these Districts and sent directly to their Headquarters. In addition to those items concerning the financial structure of the Union as listed above, there are various other matters which this Committee has in­ vestigated. To present those matters in as clear a manner as possible to the membership, they will be dealt with ceriatim. They are as follows; Money Loaned To Members During 1946 General Strike There is an inequity of .$600.00 between the Ac­ countant's balance and the Secretary-Treasurer's bal­ ance which has been carried since the General Strike of 1946. This inequity was caused by money loaned to various SIU members during the strike and which has not yet been repaid to the Union by them. We recommend that this inequity be eliminated from the Accountant's balance and that when the money is repaid by those members owing same, it shall be channeled into the General Fund and receipted for same. We further recommend to avoid losing this $600.00 in loans that the Secretary-Treasurer cause to be posted a notice calling to those members' at­ tention who owe such money that this be paid as soon as possible. Discrepancy In Former New Orleans Agent, J. Steely White's Accounts There is a discrepancy in the balance carried on the Secretary-Treasurer's financial report and the New Orleans Branch financial report totaling $960.46. This discrepancy was first brought to light after a robbery which occurred in the New Orleans Branch in June, 1947, had been committed. In order to re­ lieve the present Port Agent of New Orleans, E. Sheppard, of this discrepancy, as well as Headquarters, it is therefore recommended that Steely White, who was the elected Port Agent of New Orleans at the time this discrepancy occurred be held accountable to the Union for this amount of money. We further recom­ mend that White immediately proceed to the Port of New York and explain to the Secretary-Treasurer the reasons, if any, for this discrepancy so that the Secretary-Treasurer, in turn, may inform the mem­ bership of same. »TT»TTTTT»««T««»TTITmtT»TTT»IT»TIXTXTT On this page starts the Quarterly Financial Statement and the report of the Auditing Com­ mittee. It is important that every SIU member read this report so that he will know the exact status of the Union at this time. Many changes have been made since the 1946 Agents' Conference recommended a program de­ signed to cut expenses, while at the same time continuing the high speed organizing campaign and services to the membership. Certain other changes are due to be made in the coming year. This report outlines what has to be done, and what is in the cards for the future. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Money Owed To Union For Sale Of Cars The records show that the former Port Agent in Philadelphia, James Truesdale, purchased a 1940 Buick Sedan from the Union for $565.00. The record further shows that he has paid only $555.00 to date, il»aving a balance due of $10.00. Since Truesdale left office as a result of being defeated in last year's Un­ ion election, he has neither entered any SIU Hall, according to reports nor has he shipped out. In view of the fact that he has made no attempt to repay this $10.00 to the Union and the shortage still exists on the Union's books, we therefore recommend that this debt be marked off as a bad debt. The Union records show that William Simmons, present San Francisco Agent, bought from the Union a 1941 Buick Sedan for .$600.00. The record fuither shows that of this .$600.00, Simmons has only paid half, leaving a debt of $300.00. We recommend that Sim­ mons immediately commence payment of this debt to the Union, as soon as possible. Per Diem And Travel Expenses For The Port Of Savannah The records show since March of this year, that the Port of Savannah has run up an absolutely un­ reasonable amount of per diem and travel expenses for trips to Charleston, South Carolina. Although the Secretary-Treasurer has repeatedly instructed the Sa­ vannah Port Agent, C. Starling, to reduce this ex­ penditure, it has not been done to any noticeable extent. In view of the fact that there are very fewships going through the Port of Charleston, we rec­ ommend that C. Starling or no other Savannah Offi­ cial, under any circumstances, are to make any trips which entail the necessity for such expenses. Further, we recommend that in the event it is necessary for the Union's welfare that an SIU Repre­ sentative be sent to the Port of Charleston, that the Secretary-Treasurer be empowered to appoint an offi­ cial to go into the Port of Charleston from either Norfolk or Savannah to take care of any immediate emergency. This committee reitei-ates that in no event is the Savannah Agent to submit any bills to this Union for travel and expense unless he has written authoriza­ tion in advance by the Secretary-Treasurer to spend such money. Expenses For The Port Of Boston The Union's records show that although the income of the Port of Boston has decreased to the point where Headquarters has had to send money to the Port of Boston to defray Branch expenses, the actual operat­ ing expenses of Boston, in the meantime, have not decreased accordingly. We therefore recommend that the Port Agent of Boston, J. Mogan, reduce the per­ sonnel on the Union's payroll in the Port of Boston by one person immediately. Expenses For The Port Of New York The Union records show that although the income of the Port of New York is approximately the same as this period last year, the amount of work has been reduced. This is accountable to the fact that at this time last year, the officials were doing a tremendous amount of work in the Isthmian fleet, where no in­ come was derived for the Union. Through the signing of a full Isthmian contract, the bulk of this work will be eliminated to a great percentage. We therefore recommend that the Port Agent of New York, Paul Hall, reduce the personnel on the Union's payroll in the Port of New York by one person immediately. We further recommend in addition to the immediate lay off of one person, that Hall immediately make surveys and rearrange work so as to lay off a second man. Expenses For Headquarters Office Due to the inception of ne'w file systems in Head­ quarters, the records of the Union work in the Headquarters Office are now up to date. Although the amount of work has not decreased any, we feel, nev­ ertheless, that due to the good condition the Union's records are now in, that it should be possible to reduce expenses in Headquarters Office. We therefore recom­ mend that Secretary-Treasurer, J. P. Shuler, reduce the personnel on the Union's payroll in Headquarters Office by two persons immediately. We further recommend that iMtOc laying off these two persons immediately, that the Secretary-Treasurer make surveys arid rearrange work so as to lay off two more persons. Expenses For Organizational Staff While the records show that General Organizer, Lindsey J. Williams, has complied with the Head­ quarters request to reduce expenses, we feel that fur­ ther reduction may be possible. We therefore recom­ mend that Williams immediately check on the Or­ ganizing Staff and Organizing expenditures and im­ mediately make whatever reductions are at all possi­ ble. We further recommend that once this is done, that Williams then make a report to the membership on same. Expenses For Baltimore The records show that the income and expenditures of Baltimore, as in comparison with other SIU Ports of the same size is out of proportion. For instance, the Ports of Baltimore, Mobile and New Orleans, while having the same average of income and shipping, differ in expenses and personnel. We therefore recom­ mend that the Baltimore Agent, W. Rentz, immediate­ ly lay off one person. Weekly Branch Financial Reports The records show that the Secretary-Treasurer has officially notified all Ports that financial reports ac­ cording to our constitution, must be sent in weekly from all Branches. In spite of this, the record further shows that the Ports of Jacksonville, Savannah and Tampa, have at various times been negligent in send­ ing in these reports. In some cases, this time is as great as four weeks. This is a direct violation of the constitution and this Committee recommends that upon concurrence of this report that any Agent who does not submit his financial reports on time, then his action shall be considered as tantamount to his resignation. Case Of John "Hogge" Hatgimisios At the request of Secretary-Treasurer, J. P. Shuler, we have investigated the case of this man. We find that while serving as an elected official in the Port of Baltimore, he was put in jail and kept there for several months due to a beef developing from the 1946 General Strike. This man later stood trial for murder in connection with this beef and was acquitted by a jury. In view of this man's splendid Union rec­ ord and of the fact that the beef he was arrested for involved the SIU's strike in 1946, we therefore rec­ ommend that he be paid actual wages for such time as he was wrongfully held in prison. Telephone Bills This Committee has investigated the expenditures as pertains to the use of telephones. One expense we feel should be eliminated immediately is the practice of the Union to pay phone bills run up on various persona] phones for some officials for carrying out Union business. Although this practice has been in operation for approximately 8 years, this Committee feels that it should be stopped at once. The Committee does not question the payment of these past bills, as we feel that the payments of such bills previously were justified and acceptable to the membership. We do feel, however, that in some cases this privilege has been abused. Therefore, to guarantee the elimination completely of any unnecessary ex­ pense to the Union, we recommend that immediately upon the concurrence by the membership in this re­ port that no such bills be paid in any event in the future. The Committee points out that on an overall basis, the phone bills of the Union are far greater than we feel should be. This has been a recognized fact for a period of time. We therefore recommend that all Port Agents be instructed to see to it that this is stopped. We further recommend that in no SIU Atlantic and Gulf District Port shall any bill that is run up by the Sailors Union of the Pacific be charged to the SIU. The Committee points out that on the West Coast, where there are SIU Representatives, they likewise are not allowed to use telephones at the expense of the SUP. (Continued on Page 14) � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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IX. Cities Service Adds 8 Ships, ToGetS More NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 12. 1947 "THANKS, BROTHERS»» The addition of eight ships to the Cities Service fleet, which was announced by the company this week, brings to sixteen the total tankers operated by the company. Three additional ves­ sels are to be added shortly. Underway at this time is a National Labor Relations Board election to determine a bargain­ ing agent for the unlicensed per­ sonnel of the fleet. The SIU now ehjoys, according to unofficial reports of the observers, a subsfantial lead in the voting, and when the Union is certified, the ships added since the start of the balloting will also be cov­ ered by the same election. Of the eight ships eligible to be voted when the balloting started, six have already been . polled. Although the election was to have ended on November 19, a sixty-day extension was grant­ ed so that the crews of the two remaining ships could have a voice in the election. Since both are on the shuttle run between the Persian Gulf and French ports, and it is doubtful that either ship will re­ turn in time to vote, the SIU has demanded that the two crews be polled by mail. A meeting on this was to have been held on December 11, but was postponed to a .later date. Brass Hat Calls For Hearing Unit Return - Under Coast Guard The return of the Coast Guard to its wartime posi­ tion as prosecutor, judge, and jury of merchant seamen accused of shipboard offenses was called for in a recent speech by Commodore Halert C. Shepheard, chief of the office of merchant marine safety of the Coast Guard. Speaking before an American Legion merchant mar­ Congratulating Seafarers who walked in the picketlines established by the CIO Shipyard Workers in iheir 144-day strike against the Bethlehem Steel Shipyards, is Samuel Glickman, educational representative of the union. Left to right are Jack Parker, who helped out in New York. Vernon Haworth. Brother Glickman. Tony Gonzalez, and Spud Murphy. Gonzalez and Murphy walked the lines in Baltimore. For story of the movie record of the strike which Glickman showed at the last New York meeting, see page 3. RealLowdown On Ships Sales; USShippers Wanted Bargains WASHINGTON — The latest scandal in this scandalous town is the way United States shippwners have been sitting on their hands while a large percentage of the American merchant fleet was sold to foreign powers. The whole situation can be 1 raced to the fact that U. S. shipowners, even with the enor­ mous profits they gained during the war, wanted Uncle Sam to CLEVELAND, Dec. 8—Tabula­ give them ships, and when he tion of the Hanna, ballots was refused, the big boys sat down on the sidelines and twiddled completed at Cleveland NLRB their thumbs. offices today, with neither un^ In 1945 Congress enacted a law . ion appearing on the ballot get­ allowing the Maritime Commis­ ting a clear majority of the to­ sion to sell any vessels which tal votes cast in this election. could be marked surplus. In the This will mean that it will be tanker field the Commission set necessary to hold a run-off elec­ up statutory prices, but Ameri­ tion early in the spring in order can operators made no attempts for Hanna seamen to decide to buy any of these vessels, figur­ whether they wish to have the ing that if they held off, the SIU Great Lakes District or the Commission would be forced to "independent" LSU represent reduce the already low sales them for collective bargaining prices. purposes. The Commission made several A total of 309 Hanna seamen attempts to interest American ( were eligible to vote, and 304 operators in T-2 tankers, biit men cast their ballots. Results all the operators turned a deaf of the voting vi^re as follows: ear. They maintained that the SIU Great Lakes District—125; price on the T-2 tankers was too Lake Sailors' Union—95; Neither high, and that operating these Union—84. vessels was too expensive. Several Hanna seamen who On Hhe basis of the complaints were contacted after their ships raised by U. S. operators, the .H,were voted, expressed themselves Commission looked to foreign • as being confident that the SIU markets to dispose of what the would win the run-off election. industry had labelled a "lemon." Hanna Seamen Will Revote This Winter No. 50 Many of the vessels were sold, without any squawk from the operators, and in the meantime the American operators made no attempts to buy any of the other tankers held by the Commission, and so the MC proceeded to sell any tanker for which they could get the statutory price. Suddenly the American opera­ tors realized that some of the choice plums had been gathered in by foreign countries, and then they started wailing^ There are still plenty of tank­ ers up for sale, arjd American operators are eligible to buy them at the statutory price, but very few offers haye been re­ ceived. The shipowners still feel that prices will come down and they are putting pressure oh (Continued on Page 7) ine conference in Clevelan d,* Commodore Shepheard charged aminers appointed by the Feder­ al Civil Service Commission. seamen with "incompetency, in­ But the economy-minded Con­ eptitude, and lack of discipline," gress saw no need to add more and urged the "return of auth­ bureaucrats to the payrolls and ority exercised by the Coast neglected to appropriate funds. Already the Coast Guard Guard" as a solution to the brass-hats are working to get problem. the merchant seamen back under In contradiction to the Com­ their "iron-thumb" control. modore's harsh words, a recent Before recessing in July the article by Captain Ash, of the Senate, at the instigation of the Masters, Mates, and Pilots, car­ Coast Guard "career men," pass­ ried in the Local 88 News, re­ ed an amendment to the Admin­ cited the fact that shipboard istrative Procedures Act which discipline is excellent since Mas­ will permit the "hooligan navy" ters have not been able to call to reestablish its own Hearing upon the Coast Guard to settle Units. disputes. The men who _commit ship­ board offenses do not go unpun­ Instead, said the Captain, the unions and the law enforcement ished. They are punished by the agencies, .when necessary, have Master of the vessel by loggings, done a job that the brass-hats by law enforcement agencies of the United States if the offense were unable to accomplish. The Commodore cited an in­ warrants it, and by their own stance in which a ship was tied unions in disciplinary actions. up in a foreign port because the crew refused to turn to until the vessel was fumigated as good and sufficient reason for bringing back the "kangaroo courts" in which seamen were prosecuted by CG officers, judg­ ed by CG officers, and sentenced by CG officers. MAJOR UPSET This undemocratic machinery was upset in June, 1946, when the Administrative Procedures Act banned all Federal admin­ istrative agencies from holding hearings or trials. It provided that trials be conducted by ex- New Meeting Place For New York Beginning with Wednesday evening. Dec. 17. regular mem­ bership meetings of the New York Branch will be held in the auditorium of Local 91. International Ladies Garment Workers Union. AFL. at 100 East 17th Street, corner of 4th Avenue. The change in meeting place was made because of the limited facilities available in the hall formerly used. The accommodations in Local 91's building wll provide more adequate and comfortable seating facilities, better public ad­ dress system and better ventilation. Remmber the place—^Local 91. 100 East 17th Street, at the southeast corner of 4th Avenue. The time is 7 p.m., Wednesday. December 17. " ' HlTLER-LlKE \ What Commodore Shepheard wants is that the Coast Guard be given back the autocratic rule it once enjoyed over merchant sea­ men, and the rjght to deprive a man of his livelihood, without appeal except to higher CG lev­ els, if he steps out of line. Such practices have been halt­ ed. Merchant seamen are en­ titled to all the protection given other workers. Commodore Shepheard claims that he is worried about the fu­ ture of the merchant marine of the United States. What he is actually worried about is the future of the many Coast Guard officers who made soft jobs for themselves in the "Hearing Units." Instead of turning the destinies of civilian merchant seamen over to the "tender" mercies of CG 9fficers, the Congress of the United States would better serve the people by • cutting down on military bureacracy and by lim­ iting the powers of the Armed Services. Then the Coast Guard could go back to its time-honored and necessary job of watching ice­ bergs. �Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. December 12, 1947 SEAFARERS LOG fell' Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA _ Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor Wy-' A• At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 J. P. SHULER - - - - Secretary-Treasurer Editorial Board J. p. SHULER PAUL HALL JOE ALGINA Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office m New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. * George K. Novick, Editor 267 ' The Cauldron Bubbles The price for allowing communists to gain control in trade unions is being paid in France and in Italy. In both those countries, the red fascists, through their pow­ er in the labor movement, have paralyzed the economic life of the people. At this time in the history of the world, the com. mies are playing for huge stakes. Already in their hands are the Balkan states, the heartland of the European con­ tinent. Being ripened for the plucking are France and Italy. Once these last are absorbed into the Soviet body, the democratic hope of mankind will be beaten down, per­ haps never to rise again. Only two things stand between the communists and their ambitions to control the world. Only the indomit­ able spirit of the traditionally democratic French and Italian people has stood off the totalitarianism of com­ munist philosophy thus far, and if this is not supple­ mented by the material aids of the Marshall Plan, then that spirit will die. Stalin and his aids are -using the economic chaos v/rought by the war to bring about the type of rule they want. In France and Italy the communists have not once offered a constructive plan, but on the other hand have been a continually disruptive force, occupied mainly with fomenting strikes so as to embarrass the democratically •elected officials. Hospital Patients 'When entering the nospltal notify the delegates by post­ card. giving your name and the ifumber of your ward. Staten Island Hospital Men Now In The Marine Hospitals And to halt the Marshall Plan, the communists on These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, both sides of the Atlantic Oceon have resorted to name- as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging calling, lying, and character-assassination. The humane heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by ' efforts of the people of the United States to rehabilitate writing to them. STATEN ISLAND E. DELLAMANO the war-wrecked economy of Europe has been charac­ J. LEWIS J. BURNS terized as "imperialism." P. CASALINUOVO H. WATSON It is quite true that the French and Italian workers G. J. MILLER T. BOGUS J. ANDERSON need higher wages to catch up with the rising prices G. CARLSON . H. STONE caused by scarcity of food and consumer products. But J. McNEELY tit the communists have no solution except to ask for wage J. M. GARDNER NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL G. RODRIGUEZ raises. They have no plans on how to increase production, O. A. HESS O. S. SHAHAN and production cannot be increased until the tools of J. DUBUQUE W. K. WUNG industry are furnished to the people. E. T. BROWN J. J. O'NEILL C. SCHULTZ /G. CURL The United States, through the Marshall Plan, has N. B. EDRINGTON A. S. CONTI volunteered to supply those tools, and'to keep the people W. VAUGHN ' C. T. WHITE ahve and healthy until they can produce enough for their E. CARAVONA R. L. McGREW F. R. DE VASHER 'R. L. GRESHAM needs, food and clothing also will he furnished to them. I. E. MATHERNE t 4 t If the communists were really as interested in the wel­ FORT STANTON HOSPITAL M. LIUZZA fare of the people as they claim, they would accept this JOHN P. WILLIAMSON '^G. A. WILLIAMS G. HARDEMAN offer with open arms. The true nature of Stalinist com­ R. B. WRIGHT L. A. HOLMES CLIFFORD MIDDLETON munism is shown by the way the commies fight against W. C. COLLEY ' ARCHIE MCGUIGAN alleviating the harsh conditions under which European R. S. LUFLIN J. E. SILKOWSKI men, women, and children are forced to live. R. E.. TRULY JULIUS SUPINSKI L. CLARKE M. D. PENRY ' The American worker can learn a good lesson from C. C. RAYFUSE t S. » what IS happening in France and Italy. He should learn BRIGHTON MARINE HOSP. J. E. PENCON not to permit the comrades to gain control of the labor R. LORD A. J. LE JEUNE MARJORY "LINDA" EVANS movement, and he. should also learn that commies, in G. MEANEY J. B. GEISSLER J. BARRON spite of what they say, are the deadly enemies of'the E. E. DAVIS J. O'BYRNE ' peopleE. M, LOOPER C. CREVIER You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. '{on 5th and 6th floors.) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) E. G. WALKER J. DENNIS L. GROVER C. MASON J. E. MAGUIRE A. A. SAMPSON R. BUNCH t t ft MOBILE HOSPITAL W. J. §ULLIVAN E. L. MYERS W. C. JEFFERIES J. C. RAMBO W. C. CARDANA M. W. BUSBY R. V. GRANT W. D. JOHNS C. W. BARNE ft ft f GALVESTON HOSPITAL WM. BARGONE DAN GRAVES ~ A. MCALPIN W. CARVANN W. VORRELL P. A. WHITE F. W. GRANT W. E. ROWAN J. HARRIS :> �• Kr^'"'pJ75i^ Friday, December 12, 1947 TBE Presenting 10 Whys To Umonlsm Volunteer Organizer By G. (TEX) SUIT . Your Union — the SIU — is stronger than at any other time in its history. And it appears very likely that it will grow even stronger in the days ahead. But for this to come about, it is up to us individually '— each anc every Seafarer — to keep build­ ing on the solid foundation we already have. You can take part in building your Union by taking an indiv­ idual interest, by getting down to brass tacks and learning every detail that goes into the oper­ ation of Union activity. Know the Union structure, how it operates, the Rules and Constitution which guide it. You should know the whys and wherefores behind every move we make as the best or­ ganized group of seamen on the waterfront. By fortifying yourself with in­ formation about your Union now, by knowing the answers to all the "whys?" beforehand, you'll avoid the risk of being caught with your face hanging out lat­ er. A well-informed membership is the surest guarantee that the Seafarers International Union will continue to be the unbeat­ able force in maritime. With this in mind, here gre ten typical questions Which every Seafarer should be able to an­ swer. If you have the answers to these "whys" the .chances afe you know the score: 1. WHY you must cooperate with your shipmates? 2. WHY your contract is your protection? 3. • WHY every man must be checked when he ships aboard? Gene Nowokonski. who has been sailing for over a yeaj on Cities Service tankers, is plen­ ty active as a volunteer organ­ izer among tankermen of that outfit. He started out as a Sec­ ond Cook and is present sail­ ing as a Steward, a first-rate accomplishment considering that the tankers made only short, coastwise runs. He believes firmly that Cit­ ies Service tankermen are bad­ ly in need of a collective bar­ gaining representative like the Seafarers and is staying with the fleet until the balloting among the company's unlic­ ensed personnel is completed and 'Contract negotiations be­ gin. Nowokonski sees the addi­ tion of the Cities Service fleet to the ever-growing number of SlU-contracted companies as a two-fold benefit: 1) To the Cities Service men them­ selves, whose earning power and working conditions will be, bettered; 2) To the SIU, since the fleet may be expanded to around 20 ships, which will provide more xontract-protect • ed jobs for the membership. • •. • • SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Aliens Urged To Apply For Visas As First Step Toward Citizenship By JOSEPH VOLPIAN our conversations was again that documents required under sec­ Special Services Representative all unnaturalized seamen should tion 7 (c) of the Immigration make every effort to obtain a Act of 1924, which reads in part Despite the many promises visa. as follows: that have been made from time "The immigrant shall fqrnish FIVE YEARS to time, nothing has been done if available, to the consular of­ Once a man has obtained a to grant citizenship to those alien ficer, with his application, two visa and has five years of dis­ seamen who served aboard Am­ copies of his "dossier" and prison charges from American ships, he erican vessels during the critical record and military record, two is eligible for citizenship. Time war years. certified copies of his birth cer­ The closest this ever came to spent going to sea prior to ob­ tificate and two copies of all taining the visa is not wasted, reality was- a piece of legisla­ other available public records provided the applicant continues tion placed before Congress pro­ concerning him kept by the gov­ going to sea until he accummuposing that American citizenship ernment to which he owes al­ lates five years of discharges. be given to aliens who sailed the legiance." The five years of seatime, in nation's ships for three years of However, the consul will ad­ this case, will begin as of the the war period. vise the applicant more particu­ time the man began going to On the basis of past considera­ lars regarding documents which sea on American ships—not when tions shown to merchant seamen ; should be presented. the visa is granted. If he applies by our legislators, it appears Men who are married to Am­ wholly inadvisable for alien for a visa after already having erican citizens need not apply members of our Union to wait three years of discharges, for ex­ for a visa through the consuls in ample, he will need but two for this bill to become law. Con­ foreign ports. They can apply gress may enact the law but the years of discharges to complete right here in the United States the five. speed with which they attend to at an immigration office, where However, to those men who important matters can be mea­ decide to work ashore, it must they are given a "pre-examinasured by a snail's pace. be pointed out that the five tion," which consists of the same GET VISA years in their cases, will begin type of questions asked by the The safest thing, then, for with the issuance of the visa consuls of applicants in'^foreign aliens to do is to take steps on and previous seatime will be ports. These men, who are married their own to qualify for citizen­ discounted. to Americans, can get their citi­ ship. The first step in that di­ APPLY TO CONSULS zenship after a period of two rection is to obtain a visa. All applications for visas The Immigration and Naturali­ should be made to American yearsr zation Service is apparently re­ consuls in foreign ports. Two TESTS NOT HARD luctant to give out any broad witnesses are needed, principal­ As far as passing whatever statement of policy regarding the ly to identify the applicant. tests are given is concerned, status of unnaturalized seamen. The form stating the general there is no need for worry on the We have made repeated effort to requirements for immigration part of any applicant. The gov­ get information on this score, visas, issued by the Immigration ernment has shown that it is but have not been able to get Service, says in part: not out to disqualify anyone on any definite statement that would "If the application is accepted, the basis of knowledge of the the alien, in order to qualify for country's history, etc. clarify the situation. In our most recent attempt, an immigration visa, must, of Furthermore, courses in citi­ we checked with the highest coui'se, establish his admissibility zenship are available in the New sources available in the Immi­ under the immigration laws of York Public schools, and various gration Service, in regard to the United States. In connection agencies throughout the country alien seamen. The substance of with establishing his admissibil­ are equipped and anxious to aid what we were able to glean in ity, an alien must present the prospective citizens. Seafarer Survives Swank Philadelphia Conrert By GEORGE SWIFT way. Of course, it had to be in the center of the row, so seven or eight people had to rise and give me the once-over as I passed to my seat. In fact, it seemed as though a lot more than seven or eight people in that section of the theater found it necessary to give me the once-over. Society gals looked on popeyed and dowagers' chins drop­ ped as I took off that hi-pressure topcoat I bought five years ago—the one with the torn lin­ ing, you know — and exposed PHILADELPHIA—A merchant 4. WHY must a repair list be seaman went to a concert at the Philadelphia Academy of Music made up before the payoff? the other night. Quite something 5. WHY is it necessary to too. My girl friend gave me a four watch »out for spoilers? dollar ticket to keep me whole­ 6. WHY is it necessary to you somely occupied on a night she had to work. Oh, no, she didn't to know you]^ shipping rules? put out four bucks just to keep 7. WHY should you check your me occupied. She was given the slnpchest and stores before sign­ ticket by her boss. Well, I had to look nice for ing on? this affair, so, being in my usual 8. WHY is it necessary to depleted financial condition while watch out for gashounds? on tffe beach, I went to a "bar­ 9. WHY is it essential for you ber school" for a free haircut. These barber students are very to know your contract? hice in that they are willing and One of the top features of the 10. WHY should shipboard anxious to practice haircutting New York Branch meeting De­ on sailors. Shaves can be had, . meetings be held regularly? cember 3 was a 30-minute movie too. And there is no charge, not depicting the strike of 12,000 CIO The answers to these ques­ even for the lopping off of an Shipyard Workers in Baltimore tions are, of coursej fundamen­ occasional piece of nose or ear. and showing hundreds of SIUtal. But the manner in which FURS AND JEWELS SUP members walking the pickthey are answered may vary After an hour-and-a-quarter etlines in support of the lUMwith each Brother's viewpoint. sessidn with a nervous student, I SWA beef. How you Brothers answer emerged from the chair to the The. movies were shown by them is important to the rest query, "Do, you think it looks Samuel Glickman, lUMSWA ed­ of the membership. They should any better?" ucational representative, who serve, too, as good starters for made them himself on a 16-mm I wasn't sure. shipboard discussion. Anyway, tO! the* Academy of movie camera. Let's have the Brothers' view­ Music I hied myself. It turned The SIU-SUP pickets domin­ points. Put your answers down out to be a huge theater throng­ ate the first part of the film on a piece of paper and send ed with the elite of Philadelphia. which was photographed at three them to the SEAFARERS LOG. Everywhere were aristocratic principal points in the Balti­ Thg more information we all looking, richly dressed people. more area, the Key Highway Yard, the Fairfield Yard and the have about our Union and its The furs! The jewels! So I found' an usher and Sparrows Point Yard. functions, the better Union_men In addition to demonstrating we can be. So sound off, Bro­ marched down to my seat—one of the best in the house, by the the sterling support the SIU-SUP thers! that old black sweater I like so well and pants unpressed for three weeks. . Of course, I took all this no­ toriety in my stride, plunked down in scat and pulled out a pack of Black Jack gum. There was a low murmur of comments. I could hear one: "Look at THAT—and chewing gum." LOW CUT FOR FREEDOM Well, the concert was pretty interesting. A young male char­ acter in soup and fish alternate­ ly gently caressed and violently pounded the keys of a piano. A female in a very low-cut evening gown—to give her mors freedom, no doubt—sawed on a violin very energetically. She seemed to get the short end of things. She had to stand, play and turn the pages of the music, while the guy playing the piano not only sat on a comfortable stool, ^but had a pal sitting be­ side him for no other purpose but to turn the pages. It was quite an evening. Per­ haps the big story is that I lived through it. New York Branch Sees Film Of Shipyard Strike pickets gave to their fellow June 25 and ended November 16. workers, the film shows hundreds As the result of lUMSWA's de­ of Baltimore cops swinging their termined stand and the aid of nightsticks, scabs driving through the SIU and other unions, a the lines and working inside the wage increase of 12 cents an high wire-mesh fences, and sev­ hour was won for 22,000 work­ eral of the more than 50 pinches ers up and down the coast. Other made by the police. new provisions iiiiproving condi­ Most moving sight is the se­ tions and clarifying seniority quence showing a good union were also won. man lying on the curb waiting The same night that Glickman for an ambulance after being showed his film in New York, struck by a scab auto. the Baltimore Branch received a Another shot that Seafarers plaque from .lUMSWA members will remember shows a shipyard in that area in appreciation of executive catching a cigarette on the aid rendered by the SIU the office steps under the pro­ tection of a bodyguard of half a during the long -walkout. dozen cops twirling nightsticks SIU-SUP men walked in and grinning. lUMSWA lines at all eight of The shipyard strike" against the the yards struck, but Baltimore Atlantic coast yards of the Beth­ was the point of greatest ac­ lehem Steel Company b e g a n| tivity. m 1 ^1 �. -1 i-Vri-,..- -% Page Four THE SEAEAHERS LOG WMAr ttWMK Ftidar/ December 12, 1947 Alcoa Building World's Biggest Bauxite Port The Alcoa Steamship Company will commence construction this month of a $5,000,000 project to transform the tiny fishing vil­ QUESTION: Traditionally the policy of the SIU has been against political action. How do lage of Tembladbra near Port you feel on this subject? of Spain, Trinidad, into tho JOHN BERTIE. Bosun: world's largest bauxite port. DONALD WHITE. OS: I think the present policy is The decision to build is based I agree with Ihe policy lOtt the right one all the way. The on Alcoa's confidence that the per cenl. I think we should have SIU should be for seamen and new uses for aluminum develop­ learned from the way the NMU for seamen only. It can best serve ed during the war will result in has fallen apart, literally gone seamen's economic interests by an ever increasing demand for lo the dogs, as a result of be­ concentrating on those interests. aluminum products in future coming too much involved in For this reason the SIU should years. political action to profit by their not become involved in the mistakes. No political party thai shoreside tactics and menuvers Whether .the highly mechaniz­ I ever heard of goes very far of politicians who do not have ed port project, which will be out of its way to serve the in­ the interests of seamen at heart. completed sometime in 1949, will terests of seamen unless it's tem­ I'm afraid that if our Union did mean additional ships on the porarily convenient to do so. become involved in politics that bauxite run, Alcoa is not yet For that reason, if for no other, in the long run it would be prepared to say, but certainly 1 don't see why the SIU should more weakened tha,n strengthen­ the company anticipates no de­ go out of its way to support any ed. So I say, let's keep our pres­ cline in the bauxite trade. party. We can keep our strength ent policy and keep our Union MANY MACHINES if we hold to our policy. strong. When the new port is com­ pleted, two huge bucket un­ loading machines at pierside will operate at a rate of 1,200 tons JAN ROBERT MUCINS, DE: G. W. JACOBSON, AB: an hour digging the ore from the holds of ships shuttling from I don't think we can run a I feel that political action can Surinam. labor union soundly by mixing hurt the Union. I think we On the same pier, a loading our activities in political mat­ should follow the broad line of boom plus auxiliary equipment democracy without getting in­ ters. I am therefore against poli­ will "oe able to load a ship north­ volved in politics. I wouldn't tical action by the SIU. For one bound for the U.S. at a rate of want to see the Union get mixed thing, I don't believe it works 2,000 tons an hour. up with—or part of—a political successfully; it hasn't worked An 87-foot conveyor system party. It would mean that the with other unions that have will be installed to transfer ore Union would be giving up some spent a helluva a lot of time from a shuttle ship to a north­ and energy in political matters, .of its economic functions for bound vessel or to one of the 15 political ones. We are an organi­ as far as I can see. It seems that storage tanks Id' be built along one reason why the SIU has zation of seamen united on eco­ the shore. Total storage capacity been so successful as a labor nomic objectives. As such we will be 75,000 tons which can be union is because it has not be­ should keep on fighting—as we increased to 125,000 if required, come mixed up in politics and have in the past for the im­ although Alcoa does not expect has concentrated on economic proved economic welfare of sea­ to store ore for long periods. men. beefs. At present, Alcoa brings about 250,000 tons of bauxite north to the U.S. every month, of which about one half is transferred at Trinidad. The nev/ port is being By EDDIE BENDER collected from anyone who is 3. BOOKS—Permits are closed Brother wishes to come out of 3uilt to speed up the process. more than 12 months in arrears, and none are issued except those retirement, it is imperative to Land for the project is being Every member of the Seafar­ unless he can present sufficient approved by the organizers. Ev­ bring a statement from your leased by Alcoa from the British ers International Union should evidence to warrant reinstate­ en these are kept to a minimum place of employment or a letter government. The new mechan­ become thoroughly acquainted ment to the Headquarters Rein­ so as to avoid overcrowding of to verify your whereabouts dur­ ized pier will be adjacent to the with his organization. He should statement Committee. U.S. Navy's Trinidad pier, and the Union. Moreover, permitmen ing retirement. know what's being done—and in good standing with enough • This procedure was brought 6. RECORDS—Our Headquar­ the company is building new why—so that he can get the seatime and a qualified rating, about by the slow trend of ship­ ters office in New York now has facilities for the local fishing maximum benefits of member­ will have to remain in their ping in almost all ports in re­ a system in operation whereby industries which previously oc­ ship. cent weeks, and unless the sit­ present status until such time every member's redords can be cupied the. Tembladora site. Besides the individual advan­ uation changes, this policy will as the membership allows issu­ checked as fast as requests for tages of knowing the score, the have to be followed rigidly for ance of books. Our Hero them come in. It will be worth­ Union as a body can function the protection of the active All branches will be notified while to drop in on the sixth " smoothly and with a minimum members. when books are again opened. floor to check, your records, of wasted energy if it is sup­ At that time applications will whether your book is in good 2. TRANSFERS, ETC.—Anyone ported by a well-informed mem­ be accepted only after approval standing or not. You can rest desiring to transfer from one de­ bership. by a committee elected for that assured that you" will be given partment to another must have Bearing this in mind, the smart purpose. a thorough check of your rec­ thing for you to do is to get a one year of seatime before he ords with the least possible jde-^ can switch to another depart­ 4. STRIKE CLEARANCES — copy of the Shipping Rules and lay. study them as thoroughly as you ment. This year of seatime must There are still many men who be proven by certificates of dis­ do not have their strike clear­ 7. WHERE TO GO—Reinstate­ can. These rules were made by charges, with the man appear­ ments, payment of dues and as­ ances for«the 1946''General Strike the membership and they are ing before a committee of the and the recent Isthmian strike. sessments, issuance of duplicate followed to the dot. Know them! department to which he wishes Time and effort can be saved if books and permits, letters of If you don't understand some to be transferred. these men will bring all neces­ endorsement and transfers frbm of the provisions, it's no crime sary proof to warrant clearances one department to another—all Transfers from another Dis­ to ask what they mean. Any when they come to register. No these matters are handled on the oldtimer will, be glad to help trict of the SIU to the Atlantic man will be shipped unless he sixth deck of the New York HalL and Gulf District have been sus­ you learn the score. Or, better had the satisfactory proof. Clear­ still, don't hesitate to approach pended until further notice. ances will be issued only after Beefs and Special Services are However, the right of a mem­ handled on the fifth floor. Men any Union official for the claria trial committee has x-ecom- wishing to do volunteer organiz­ ber from one District to ship ' fication you need. out from another District has mended them for both strikes. ing on non-union ships can got ' THINGS TO KNOW not been curtailed and the orig­ 5. RETIREMENT — Don't put information froip the organizers, There gre some other things inal regulations are still effec­ off retiring your book if you in­ who are also located on the fifti, you should keep at your finger­ tive. tend to stay on the beach in­ floor. Alfred Paulsen, 4-fo.ot 6-inch, tips. Like tbese, for example: Anyone desiring endorsement definitely, either to rest or work Registration and sffipping still "hero" of the Alexander Wool1. REINSTATEMENT—This is for the next higher rating in his ashore. This will save you plenty take place on the second floor. If cotl. By keeping a level head getting tougher every day. It is particular department must have of cabbage and embarrassment you haven't voted yet in the one night, he trapped Wilheladvisable that all hands do their a year of seatime to show a when you come up. with your 1948 Union elections^ you can mine, better known as.. utmost to keep lir''good standing. dommittee before he can be giv­ book in bad standing. cast your ballot in the voting "Bones." the female pickpocket It is for your own protection en- a letter of endorsement to Retirement is every member's booths on the third floor recrea­ of Port of Spain who had re­ that you understand fully the the Coast Guard. This ruling will privilege when in good stand­ tion room. You can call for your lieved more than one • good X • situation in regard to members avoid -crowding up in ratings in ing, but no retirement will be mail and check your baggage on Seafarer of his hard-earned in arrears. certain departments and thus honored when a member has a the fourth floor, the same old dough. She won't be doing it No dues or assessments are ease shipping. hole' in his card. Whenever a stand. anymore. Things That Every Seafarer Should Know .it';® �Friday. Dacambar 12. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG - Page-Fira Shipping StttI Strong In Boston; Tankers In With Plenty Of Beefs By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON—Business and ship­ The gang on the Beaver Vicping continue to move right I tory also pulled in with some along in the Port of Boston and beefs, which were ironed out r;^a\' o.Xv as much as possible, considering its environs. At various times it looked as that this was not the payoff port. The SS F. Marion Crawford though it would be impossible to furnish all the replacements (Waterman) paid off cleanly, being called in, but we ^ere with only a couple of disputes helped out considerably by the in the black gang, which were fact that the boys* paying off on the N.G. side. here and elsewhere decided to FUTURE BRIGHT ber of requests for information has decided to take over the ship again in a hurry. By W. H. SIMMONS All in all, it was a rather hec­ on the agreement, from members property, where construction ^ Tankers, as usual, were the SAN FRANCISCO — The old tic week for the port, and the , . I on Isthmian ships making long has begun, as a place to anchor chief source of jobs and in­ Gold Coast has seen quite a bit' runs. outlook for the coming week the new Bay Ridge Bridge to come. Paying off here after 9of activity in the past week, but appears pretty good also. The Since we have facilities for be built parallel to the present month voyages were the SS this by no means indicates that mimeographing all the copies we one. Helen starts off the week Vi/ith Yamhill (Ampac) and the SS our financial income has sud­ want, we do not have to bother a payoff on Monday morning, Although construction has Gervais (Pacific Tankers). denly became greatly increased. Headquarters for extra ones — with a couple of tankers sched­ stopped, you can be sure that Other tankers paying off coast­ uled to arrive the same day; so now that we have the agreement The activity has mostly been the SUP is not going to take wise and calling for several re­ there won't be any lack of jobs caused by the gashounds and in hand. (Editor's note: Head­ this lying down. placements on each were the around here for a while anyway. performers who ^sign on the Cal- quarters is reproducing the Isth­ With the cooperation of the Tonto, Fort Republic, Bull Run, The crew of the Yamhill dona­ mar and Isthmian inter-coastal mian contract as a foc'sle card membership, we plan to do a Scotts Bluff. ted $35.00 to the West Coast Sai­ ships on the east coast, then for Isthmian ships.) Freighters taking men here little something extra for the lor, and $58.00 to the LOG. In­ Right here and now I want to Brothers in the Marine Hospital were the India Bear (Pacific Far come out to this coast to per­ dividual credits will appear in congratulate the negotiating com­ here over Christmas. When we East Lines), which took a full form. Honor Rolls of respective pa­ mittee again on this agreement do, we'll report it. crew on deck; the De Soto (Wa­ Here's how it is. We had the pers. with Isthmian. Well done, boys! Yorkmar, a Calmar vessel, in ov­ Here's a little item I found on terman), the Mai-ymar (Calmar), Also the crew of the Tonto er the weekend. There was a lot my desk which I think is good Beaver Victory* (Isthmian), and donated $11.00 to the LOG; and NO BEEFS he Tuskegee Victory (Shepard), of trouble on her, notably with for a laugh; the SS Gervais, $40.00 to the pa­ We have the SS Fairland, Wa­ which also called for a complete Oilers missing watches because Two cockroaches were lunclitients at Ft. Stanton, to be di­ they were ashore gassing up. terman, in for a payoff. She ing in a dirty old sewer and one crew. vided equally between SUP and ROUGH PAYOFFS Just to make things a-;' little came in with no beefs and is a was excitedly discussing the SIU, and Brother J. Carey don­ worse, a Fireman—the Engine good clean ship. The tanker payoffs were on ated $2.00 for the Brothers in spotless, glistening SIU ship from Actually, there was no reason Delegate no less—puUed a hell the rough side, naturally, after the Brighton Marine Hospital. to expect any beefs on her with which they had recently been of a trick. being out so long. Brother Swee­ barred. Brother Red Turner aboard as ney handled the SS Gervais in This fellow went ashore, came Chief Steward and some mighty "I hear," he said, "that the re­ by the office, to see me and said fine Delegates in all three de­ frigerators shine like silver, the Mellville, R. I., and after three got he was a little short of cash. Na- partments, not to mention a good galley shelves are as clean as a days down there finally everything squared away satis­ whistle . and the galley floors Skipper, Captain Ryan. factorily. When we complete the payoff sparkle like diamonds. Why, it's The Yamhill, out 9 months and so clean..." we will report further on her. 33 days, was taken care of by It looks as though the Union "Please," said the second cock­ Brother Goggin. This was a won't be getting that new build­ roach in disgust, nibbling at a tough one with altogether toe By GAL TANNER ing in San Francisco for a while, moldy roll, "not while I'm eat­ much friction aboard, caused or­ because the State of California ing!" MOBILE—Shipping during the iginally by the habit of certain officers snooping and eavesdrop­ past week has been fair with ping at the meetings in the mess- approximately 300 men signed halls, which started the ill feel­ on. Moreover, prospects for next week look pretty good since ing aboard. both the big companies here, Al­ There was some other trouble which will be taken up by the coa and Waterman, have half a MIAMI — Shipping here hit We had word here from the Unions. All beefs were squared dozen vessels scheduled to hit what ought to be an all-time West Coast that the SS Cavalier, away except for a linen beef: Mobile for payoffs. turally I let him have a couple high the first of last week. Wilkerson Steamship Company, the gang went 11 weeks without In a fine display of SIU bro­ of bucks. was on its way to Miami. We linen. "The company argued they therly spirit, some of the crew- ••jt The Philip Schuyler, South also had a letter from the Deck APOLOGIZED ANYWAY couldn't pay it because the lin­ members of the SS Pegasus, Al­ Atlantic, slipped in for a pay­ Delegate, Red Whidden, so the en was stolen (incidentally coa, made up a donation toward When he returned to his ship, off. The Grange Victory, Water­ report is undoubtedly correct. ^swarms of FBI agents met this the defense of those two good instead of going to his bunk for man, was also in port, as were ship and concentrated their in­ Seafarers facing trial in George­ We are on the look out for a siesta he proceeded to the Of­ both the Yarmouth and the vestigation topside, not only with town, British Guiana, for the her and will greet her with open ficers Saloon, and got a little Florida of Eastern ,and P&O regard to the linen but manyaccidental drowning of a launch arms. She should be in port in Steamship Companies. belligerent. .about 10 days to carry general other beefs also, including the captain. These certainly added up to It so happened" that the Cal­ cargo to the Islands and bring questionable disposition of cig­ Specifically this contribution mar Port Captain was present, the gfeatest number of ships to back bananas. She may need arettes from the ship's slopchest). will go toward the beach ex­ and this Fireman raised so ihuch be in Miami for several years, some ironing out. If so we'll get MONEY WAITING penses in Georgetown of a wit­ " trouble that the Port Captain had whether or not Tt's an all-time her in proper Union shape, N ness we are sending back down The members of the Stewards to call in the local police. For­ record. We still are looking for the Dept. left the ship without wait­ there from^here. tunately, by the time the police We hear there is a possibility Carib Queen to start operating ing for their "extra meals" monThose contributing to the do­ 't!arrived the man had sobered up that South Atlantic will send a i-.fl.. out of Key West, but apparently nation included: pretty fast, and offered to apolo­ ship to this port regularly. If so, not before March 1. There will William J. Moise; A. E. Hengize to everybody he had abused. the ship would be bringing in DID vJoMM r>t be a lot of jobs on her once she ning; J. W. Graves; F. P. Droche; Since it was Saturday night, newsprint from Canada on the gets going. JOMES HAVS LINEN T/ N. L. Flowei's; W. S. Toomey; T^ and since the Port Captain knew way back from northern Europe. C. Deale; L. M. KyseK; H. Cl. The Florida is due in for a that the Union does not like It sure would be okay for this Swain; J. M. Hogue; L. Roberts; payoff, and a payoff on her is these ships to go out shorthand- Hall could use the income. J. E. Hall; Elliott; J. W. Travis, always good. There is never a ed, and because he could not get W. J. Loomey; L. L. Davey. dispute, and nobody gets drunk. THANKS TO JIMMY hold of me, th^ Captain asked Balloting is coming along If all ships were as easy to to let the man ride to Portland. The Philip Schuyler had been pretty smoothly, about 400 men •"••il. handle as she is, the life of- a i?The only reason I put this out for three months, which may piecard would be rosy. having voted in Mobile already. story in the LOG is to plead explain why the only man com­ We are still catching the book­ When the Yarmouth came in with the membership by exam­ pletely / sober at the payoff was men when they come in as, soon there was a get-together of uldple to cut this stuff out and act the Engine Delegate, Jim m y as they come off the ships. timers. Brother John Pinkus, the way good SIU men are ob- Babson. Thanks to Jimmy, it A number of Alcoa's C ships was a good payoff with no beefs Watchman, dropped by the Hall • ligated to act. have hit here recently—and gone ey; but it is set up for all hands with Brother Ned Doane. at all. straight into the boneyard. How­ and payable; also for the over­ ISTHMIAN CONTRACTS They got to talking to another ever, anywhei-e from 10 to 20 The Schuyler shipped almost time earned the day of payoff. We have been having quite a an entire new crew, a job that oldtimer and it came, out that The delegates on the Yamhill days later they move back out, few Isthmian inter-coastal ships put us in a bit of a cramp for Pinkus had sailed Bosun on the were real, heads-up Union men a fact that really is helping ship­ in ti'ansit, and can say that every a while. But we managed to crew old Camden for Eastern and that and had everything lined up in ping in Mobile. member on those vessels is her up with a little help from Brother Dick Birmingham had proper order for the Patrol­ So far^we have crewed four of . proud to get the new agreement. Tampa. The ship goes to Pensa- been an AB on her—way back in man, and gave fine assistance at these and three more are due 1911. This was the first time out of tiie yard next week. the payoff. We ' are mimeographing about cola to take on stores and load. these boys had met since. Worth noting is the fact that 600 extra copies in order to be At Pensacola, the crew will sign Both the SS Bull- Run and the able to supply all Isthmian ships foreign articles. The Schuyler is . We'd like to hear of any old­ SS Marymar came in here with three witnesses to the above-' kitting here with plenty of them, going to lopk like a good SIU er shipmates running into each real beefs. Both were squared mentioned trial in British Guiana shipped on these vessels. other. since we have received a num- ship now. away in good style. * Few Gashounds Foul Things Up In Frisco; Isthmian Crewmen Hail New Agreement Shipping Holds Fair In Mobile, Prospects Good Extra Ships Keep Miami Busy; More Vessels Expected In Port 3 �Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG New York Enjoys Week Of Good Shipping; Nearby Ports Ask Branch For Seamen Friday, December 12, 1947 In Hospital led the voyage very well. A few enough to eat. It's really cheap­ times when performers and eag- er in the long run. NEW YORK—Thanks to sever- ,er beavers took off work to par- Several other ships worthy of al calls from the outports ask-j^^^^ crew comment made port in New ing for men, plus a fair number| adopted a means to stop York this week. The Cape Caof ships in here for payoffs, toche. Isthmian, was all fouled week in New York has been. up at the payoff due to the Skip­ quite good for. men anxious to Like the Joliet Victory, which per's not knowing how to make set'fjfl? a system to fine the men ship. who headed ashore and pushed up a payroll. Calling other ports before is­ Skippering a ship wgs just suing tripcards is the proper their work off on to others, the too much for this boy, so Isth­ way to crew a ship when short Hawser Eye men prepared a list mian has taken him off. He had of men, and the method is fast of fines for such offenses. three OS on watch, and had catching on now that jobs are made a practice of picking up FINE METHOD tight. *• men in different parts of the The days of indiscriminately Some of the fines ran up to world and paying them ordi­ $50 for those men who contin­ nary seamen's wages. Broiher N. A. Huff. AB. issuing tripcards has come to an ually took off. In a very short pictured aboye, is at present This, too, was patiently un­ end. Most ports now are relying time it proved its effectiveness tangled by the Patrolman and in the Staten Island Marine on the "Don Ameche" for extra and the practice dwindled to the crew got their correct pay. Hospital. He's been there for men. almost nothing. the past month and a half, These calls from outports made HIT THE DECK but hopes to be discharged in I hope more ships will do as a big difference this week in the *time for Christmas. He sends number of men we shipped, and these have done; the complaints Another headache was the bears evidence to the fact that of men shirking their work will Signal Hills, Pacific Tankers. regards to his former ship­ this is one way of getting men be considerably less. The best When the ship came in, the En­ mates, and would like them to write to him. and at the same time put a way to handle these guys is gineer wanted the Firemen to halt to a practice which does fight aboard the ship, and the break watches and go on daya great deal of harm to the'Joliet Victojy^ and Hawser Eye work. have proved it. The fact that she was still a membership. "live" ship having a head of One of Alcoa's prize posses­ Another hardtime ship, the steam didn't stop the Engineer. sions, the Hawser Eye, hit port^ Marymar, Calmar, showed its He was stopped, however, by this week and, as always, she had face in port last week. This ship Patrolman Purcell who gave him her usual load of beefs. She'has just one beef and it's always the straight dope. came in on Friday and the Cap-1 the same—no food, tain knocked off the Stewards Several times crews have I guess by all the hard times I've related there is no need to By BLACKIE CARDULLO Department. fought to correct this situation, state that the Patrolmen are He instructed them that no but on the next trip the com­ keeping on the juihp covering MARCUS HOOK — Shipping has picked up here at last and meals were to be served Satur­ pany goes right back to its old payoffs, sign-ons and visits. we have very few men on the day or Sunday as the payoff tricks. The Marymar is now Every ship gives them a new beach. Moreover, we expect the would take place Monday morn­ known as one-ship, one-trip. problem. How these companies. SS Sigi^al Hills, Pacific Tankers, ing. On the last trip she sailed Skippers and Mates dream up in this port before the end of from the West Coast short of j these problems, I don't know, but the week to load for Germany. A BIT SHORT food as usual. The crew put in new ones are always popping We thought by this time that The time came for the payoff,^ ^he efforts of' up. everybody knew enough not to and It was found that he had Before I close, I'll toss a few made up the payroll to Friday continually throughout the bouquets. The Robin Locksley payoff a ship unless a Union midnight with no provision for trip. and Southland crews are deserv­ Patrolman was aboard, but we wages and subsistence over the ing of a vote of thanks for the evidently must preach this TRY DOUBLE-CROSS week-end. fire styles in which they paid simple point to a few guys. The The crew came to me with| Coast the off. Both ships were in good crew of the SS Carlsbad, which their beef and wearUy, because, shape and everything was in or- paid off the other day, needs a lesson badly. this happens so often on Alcoa . * 'der for the Patrolmen, ships, I picked up the phone to the Marine Hospital. As soon like these are welcome The word was that the shjp and contacted the company. I as jihe left the ship, the com- reliefs to the narasced Patrol would pay off at approximately gave them the beef. They coun­ pany tried to put its own Stew­ men, and compensate for all the 12 noon. Due to a lot of red tape tered with the claim that the ard aboard. The Steward heard worries they run into aboard the encountered getting aboard, the articles had terminated Friday about it and like greased light­ other scows. Patrolman did not reach the at midnight. Carlsbad until 12:30. When he ning he beat it from the hospifinally got there he found that Their bellowing didn't do them , J , " 1 tal and hit the ship, the crew had paid off at 11:30 much good, however, as at the and gone ashore. payoff the men received the wage The Skipper, somewhat taken and subsistence due them. aback by the presence of this The crewmembers had told the Captain that they had called the That should have been the side, told him, "I wind-up aboard the Hawser Eye, thought you were too U1 to come Marcus Hook Hall and been told By JAMES HANNERS it was permissable to ptfy off. but Port Steward Hansen, Al­ This was a damned lie. At no coa's bleeding heart, decided JACKSONVILLE — Shipping time had they been told to pay otherwise. SAW SUCH AN is still slow in the Port of Jack­ off unless a Union Agent or Pa­ He maintained that ice making llWrtEAtTHV sonville with only one ship in trolman was aboard. GOV J in the tropics did not constitute transit. However, the Southport, overtime, in spite of the fact a South. Atlantic ship from COMPANY PAYOFF that one of the messmen was Baltimore, was in good shape Payoffs like the above let tripordered to make it every day with no beefs of any kind. She carders evade payment of dues. between 10 and 11A.M. outside was a good SIU ship. What is worse, a steamship com­ his regular working hours. As yet there has been no vot­ pany loves such a payoff, since ing in the election. There simply Hansen has the idea that Al­ it can have a field day saving have not been enough full book­ coa has never paid this as over­ overfime, money right and left. men on the beach here to or­ time and will not do so now. The SIU has gotten to be very ganize a voting committee. There will be a short delay in popular in this town because of the signing on of this scow. Nevertheless, we expect to be back. You are a very sick man, able to get a committee and get the new television set at the GET SOME DOUGH you should be confined to a bed some ballots cast as soon as the Hall. In fact we have requests for space a week ahead of time In view of what happened on Who knows, you might die on South Wind arrives on or about for many events. the Hawser Eye, and regularly the return trip." December 20. We'll see that The night of the Louis-Walhappens on other Alcoa ships, He kept telling the Steward everybody votes. Don't worry cott fight was sure a big one. I'd advise men sailing these ships he was ill and painted a pic­ about that. The "standing ^room only" sign to niake a good size draw just ture .»of a burial at sea. No mat­ What the prospects are for was out all evening. before hitting port. ter how much he tried to dis- the future cannot be guessed We see where our Patrolman It comes in handy in case him, the Steward stuck right now. However, if we get a Bob Pohle is in the market for a an emergency, and emergencies and made the return trip, chance to crew a fieet,_rf row- wedding ring, and we hope Bgb seem to occur with clocklike reg­ He is still alive and healthy. boats or tourist cruisers, we'll invites us to the affair when it ularity aboard these, scows. It The. Marymar is enough to tax send the story to the LOG you happens. His girl is a Reporter seems that on every Alcoa ship the will of the strongest of Stew­ can be sure. on the Chester Times and she job actions qre necessary to get ards, but this Brother stuck it Whatever happens down here, has given the SIU several good the cabbage due. through. With men like him it's always better weather in the write-ups showing the Union The crew of the Hawser Eye aboard it shouldn't be long be­ winter than it is up the coast. side of things—which is some­ was a fine working unit and ex­ fore Calmar learns that it is And that's something. Brothers, thing you don't see in every newspaper. cept for a few foul balls, hand- easier to see that the men have that's certainly something. By JOE ALGINA Wait For Payoff Patrolman, Says Marcus Hook Not Much Doing In Jacksonville Savannah Gives Word On Real Hungry Skipper By CHARLES STARLING SAVANNAH—Things are still fair here in this port. We had three more payoffs last week, all three up the line in Charles­ ton. Moreover, we crewed one of these ships, two days after the payoff. The SS Frank Spencer, South Atlantic, was in very good con­ dition, very clean all over, a fact for which the crew deserves full credit. However, there w5s a big beef on the SS Hamlin Garland, an SUP ship which went right to the boneyard. It seems the Old Man did not like to eat very much and, what was worse, did not think anyone else should eat with any degree of heartiness. NO EGGS, NO'NOTHING As a result, the ship sailed short of stores, and the Old Man refused to let the Steward buy anything in Stockholm to feed the crew on the trip back to the States. It was hardly surprising, then, that the ship ran out of eggs, ba­ con, cream, coffee and God knows what else three whole weeks before hitting Charleston. Also, it is hardly surprising that the crew held a meeting and voted unanimously in favor of a motion never to sail again with Captain James E. Frazer. Brothers everywhere might want to be on the watch for this diet-minded Skipper—unless there are some of you who want to get Vour waistlines down a bit. He's going to be looking for a new ship now, since the Gar­ land is in the boneyard. T^e third ship. was the SS William Kamaka oh which all beefs were settled at the pay­ off. The payoff was on a Satur­ day, and on Monday we crewed ber up, just about cleaning out the beach here of rated men. This can be placed, under the heading of good news >if you re­ member some of . pur recent re^ ports. One oldtimer still around is an Oiler named Glisson. Fact is, he ought to be called "Bull Line" Glisson because he keeps saying: "I'll wait till a Bull ship comes along." We can't get him to ship any other way. �THE SEAFARERS E'riday, December 12, 1947 LOG Page SeveS ' Three Seafarers Take Great Lakes District Busy On Contracts; The Long Voyage Home Beefs Arise On Lay-Up Work On Saturday By FRED FARNEN DETROIT — Work has begun was with Brennan when the end on the big job of reopening most came. of the Great Lakes contracts Brother Brennan, who was 42 Those Great Lakes District con­ years old, is survived by his tracts which expire on Decem­ wife, Eleanor. Funeral services ber 31 or January 31 are in pro­ were held in St. Btephen's Chkirch cess of being rewritten to com­ and burial was in Holy Cross ply with the Taft-Hartley Act Cemetery, Philadelphia. and to incorporate certain gains The third death reported was in order to offset the greatly that of Brother John Albert increased cost of living. Dykes, who succumbed at his home-at 507^ East 10th Bt., Btill- As noted in the pages of the water, Okla., on Nov. 25, after a LOG some time ago, manage­ ment of the Detroit and Cleve^ long illness. His age was 45. land Navigation Company has Dykes had been under treat­ again changed hands, and we ment for a partial paralysis will be making a new D & C which developed 'at Karachi, In­ contract with different officials dia, while he was on a Persian this year. Gulf trip. He was flown 11,000 A committee consisting of BIU riiles from there to New York members who work in the vari­ last March when he was ad­ ous departments aboard D & C mitted to the Btaten Island Ma­ ships has already held one meet­ rine Hospital. ing, and will finish the drafting Besides his wife, the former of their demands upon this Com­ Irene Johnson, survivors include FRANK JASKOLSKI pany very' shortly. two brothers, two pephews and lines ship, on Nov. 28, of in­ a niece.. Another brother, Ollie Despite the fact that the D & juries sustained when he fell O., was killed in action in World C management lost considerable through a hatch, his body strik­ War I. money during the past year, we ing the shaft alley, according to must recognize the fact that the Albert J. Ulrich, Ship's Delegate. wages paid by this operator, as He died within two and a half well as other BlU-contracted op­ hours. erators, must keep in line with Ulrifch says Jaskolski suffered increased living costs. Therefore, a severe fracture. First aid in­ the demands upon this operator structions radioed from shore to will be based upon the economic the ship were carried out and needs of our members. everything possible was done for BROWNING BEEF him. Bull lines ordered the vessel Recently, officers aboard the to Miami, Fla., where the body Browning ships now laying up was removed for burial. were instructed to tell their men Jaskolski was 41 years old that they must work Baturdays, and held Book No. 31754. He or they would be fired. joined the SIU in Feb. 1944, This was done arbitrarily by and was in good standing at his the Browning managemnt, des­ death. He had no known next pite the fact that our contract of kin, but he once resided in with this operator specifically Detroit, Mich., accciding to Ul­ states that the work-week dur­ rich. ing fit-out and lay-up shall be Monday through Friday. Thomas J. Brennan died Bo, when the men aboard the aboard the SB Jean Lafitte Nov. BB Coralia, now tied up at De­ 9, in the Canal Zone. He held troit, were told that they would Book No. 6083 and was in good Wreath offered in memory of not have to work Baturdays and standing. Last rites were admin­ istered by a priest who was a Seafarer Thomas J. Brennan Bundays unless they so desired, passenger on the LaFitte. Bro­ by his SIU brothers aboard they walked off the ship in a ther Robert Barrett, a shipmate, the SS Monroe and SS Evelyn. body. However, safety watches Word of the deaths of three Seafarers—two of which occur­ red aboard vessels at sea—was received this week at Union headquarters. Brother Frank Jaskolski died aboard the SB Cornelia, a Bull were maintained as usual. After the men walked off the Coralia, Browning representa­ tives demanded a meeting with the SIU in conjunction with the U.S. Conciliation' and Mediation Service. At this meeting, held in the Detroit Federal Building, the BIU was represented by your Secretary-Treasurer and Brother Russell Smith. Company repre­ sentatives were Mr. T. H. Brown­ ing and Mr. Bparkman Foster, with Mr. Moore representing the Conciliation Service. After considerable discussion on both sides, the meeting broke up with the BIU demanding that the company live up to the con­ tract, and insisting that the men employed aboard the Browning ships were not required to work Baturdays and Bundays, other than for safety watches, unless they so desired. Company representatives de­ manded that the entire matter go to arbitration, and unless an arbitrator agreed upon within 15 days from the date of this meet­ ing, the Senior Judge of the U. S. District Court would be requested to select an impartial arbitrator. WYANDOTTE BEEF Another similar beef of this nature developed aboard the four ships of the Wyandotte Trans­ portation Company, one of our newly contracted operators. When the men aboard two of the Wyandotte vessels were told that they must work on Batur­ days during the lay-up period, they immediately contacted BIU headquarters. In response to their request Brother Russell Smith and your Secretary-Treasurer met with Company representatives to dis­ cuss this beef. After a considerable discussion, company representatives agreed that the Wyandotte seamen would jiot be required" to work on Baturdays during the lay-up Coral Sea Payoff Height Of Cooperation By BILL HIGGS PHILADELPHIA—What wat­ erfront activity that took place in this port during the past week must" be pushed into the back­ ground by the payoff of the Coral Bea, owned by the newlycontracted Coral Bteamship Com­ pany. This was the maiden voyage of the Coral Bea. Bhe took a crew in Tampa and, following'a trip to' Poland, she hit here for the payoff. We went aboard her for the first payoff since coming under , the BIU banner, but never did we dream that a first payoff could be so smooth. There were a few beefs on the ship, as could be expected, but right from the start we got complete cooperation from the Captain, the company Agent , and the Port Bteward. REAL ASSISTANCE In every , matter they bent over backwards • to give the men everything coming to them. There was no quibbling of any sort. • "Bome of the men had neglected to write down the overtime work Tommy Brennan, an oldtimer they had performed and the in the BIU, passed away this Captain came to their assistance week. He was a well-known figby vouching for their work. ur arouhd this town and had Bome Bkippers won't do a thing made many friends during his for a guy if he has it written days of going to sea. down in black and'^'white, but Quite a few of his friends this ,Captain ruled everything in who were on the beach at the favor of the crew. time attended his funeral. His There were a few repairs call­ burial was handled by the ed for and, to insure the crew Union. Tommy is survived by that the repairs would be mqde, his brother who, too, is a mem­ the Skipper signed a letter prora- ber of the BIU. ising them everything needed. He agreed that if the repairs were not made the men could «ign off on mutual consent. No more can be asked of a company than this. The Skip­ (Conlinucd from Page 1) per's name, in case you ever sail Congress to compel the Com­ under him, is N, E. Mavrowleon, A crew can't find a better man. mission to reduce prices./ In the meantime, hundreds of It's obvious that the company is doin^ everything in its power U.S. vessels have been and are to make relations with the BIU being sold to foreign powers and as smooth as possible. We are doing our part by seeing to it thousands of American seamen that competent, industrious men are being deprived of jobs. The shipowner doesn't suffer because take these jobs. This company intends to oper­ his pockets are stuffed with prof­ ate several more ships and, if all its made during the war. of them are as enjoyable to As always, it's the seaman, the handle as this one was, we will guy who does the work, who never have any reason to worry. gets it in the neck. US Operators Pull Ships Sales Sitdown period unles an emergency arose. However, it was too late to contact all of the men and of­ ficers on Friday, December 5, so the men on these ships worked half a day on Baturday. The successful settling of the first real beef which occured since the Wyandotte contract was signed, reveals that our fu­ ture dealings with this particu­ lar management should be okay. We found Mr. Griffith willing to meet us half way, thus mak­ ing it possible for both sides to agree upon a mutually satisfac­ tory settlement. Bince the Wyandotte ships have started to lay-up, several questions have developed aboard these ships. For that reason, a mass meeting of crew members from the BS Wyandotte, BB Hu­ ron, and BS -Conneaut was held ast Thursday, December 4. Brother OrviUe Kramer of the BB Conneaut acted as chairman of the informal mass meeting, and several sections of the Wy­ andotte contract which were not cleariy understood by crew mem­ bers were thoroughly discussec and explained. ^ The meeting lasted for better than two hours, during which all Wyandotte crew members had their questions fully answered. As a result of this meeting the Wyandotte seamen expressed themselves as being well satis­ fied with the present way that things were running. Crew members were instructed to fill out lay-up lists and re­ pair lists for their respective ships in order to protect the obs and conditions of the Wyan­ dotte seamen. It was also decided that a -mass meeting of all Wy­ andotte seamen would be held in Wyandotte next spring dur­ ing the lay-up period. Beveral minor beefs which have developed on these ships over a period of time were dis­ cussed and crew members were shown how these beefs could be properly adjusted. AU in all, it was a very sat­ isfactory meeting, and Wyandotte seamen were fully satisfied at the results. -• •n -(•/; J i Norfolk Awaits Return Of Goaf Boats To Port By RAY WHITE ' NORFOLK — After an active period, shipping slowed down again in Norfolk last week. Asa result, there are more book­ men around than there have been for quite some time. Or per­ haps their presence is due to the fact that Christmas is near. The Branch business by-andlarge is running about the same, but due to the future outlook it will be necessary to lay off the extra Patrolman this port has carried for the past lev/ months. This is all part of the eco­ nomizing program laid down by the last Agents Conference. In addition, we are cutting our phone bills to a minimum in line with the recommendation of the Becretary-Treasurer. Voting in Norfolk will prob­ ably run to an all-time high this year because every bookman is coming in to vote his choice of officials . This is ample evidence of the democratic manner in which the BIU is run. It certainly is the duty of every bookman to vote in the elections. EXPECT COAL SHIPS There are quite a few ships plying the coal runs which are due back anytime. When they get in, shipping should pick up for the next couple of weeks. There isn't much news on the local labor front. Everything is quiet in this area. However, the weather is, getting cold and rainy. Next to Siberia, Norfolk has the best weather in the world. The Hall was empty Decem­ ber 5. Why, you ask? Well, we were having a Victory Train parade. All,the boys were watch-. ing the bands. Maybe they had their eyes v fixed on those high stepping drum majorettes, who knows? Must say that even the real oldtimers were taking a peep. ^1 •1 ./(il M -.1 �- '• ft "J. '. •• , •i'''^-i;.''-t'if-• - ^ • Page Eight Brother Asks Unrelenting War On Commies, Other Disrupters By PAUL* PARSONS • • . - . , THE^ SE AFA RERS LOG ; Friday, December 12, 1947 ^ Why Bosuns Turn Gray By G. W. (Bill) CHAMPLIN There is never any time bet­ one trip and one trip only. No permits should be issued ter than the present to fight and There is plenty of literature expel communists and other un- away from our own shores, on how to become an AB, a American elements from the moreover, and any card issued Tankerman, a Mate, a Lifeboatmidst of our industries and un­ rin the future should be passed man or what have you, but. I ions, and the best 'way to fight out only after cateful screening never have seen much on how them is never to allow them to of the applicant for subversive to become a Bosun. As a result, • penetrate the unions and the in­ political beliefs — including, of MERCHANT SEAMEN, by Wil­ such- a fashion as to be deliber­ everybody knows what a good course, communism. liam L. Standard. 224 pages. ately misleading. dustries in the first place. Bosun should do and be, but The SIU has gone on record International Publishers, $2.50. These are important points in no two opinions agree. SELLOUT IGNORED opposing these elements because my personal union creed and I I've usually found, however, William L. Standard, attorney Left' out of the book are such of their past and present rec­ would like to see the views of for the National Maritime Union, that a one-trip Ordinary can tell ords and policies of bloodshed, some of the other Brothers on CIO, since its inception in 1937, things as the way the NMU the Bosun more than anybody toadied to Government agencies terror and the virtual enslave­ this same subject. and before that lawyer for the during the war, to the detriment else and, moreover, he's gener­ ment of labor. ally very sure of himself. Naturally, I am sure that the Marine Workers Industrial At home and abroad we have views of all of you closely par­ Union, has written what he of the membership; the role the I've long felt that some sort and the Committee for watched events evidencing their allel my own, and I am certain terms a brief history of the NMU ... TT •. 1 J • ,1. pf Bosun's column in the LOG Unity played m the ,, , . TT ruthlessness and deslxuctiveness that you are solid against any struggles that "preceded the for­ Maritime „ ^ X ii• T^1 would be a good thing. Here we sellout of the Marine Firemen! , , , and we are. glad to note that bloody communist effort to tram­ mation of the present maritime and the Marine Engineers after ques ions, ^people elsewhere are exposing ple us underfoot, as the com­ unions." X 1 OTTT 1 swers and experiences on diffi-. the successful SIU General situations and them too. munists have trampled millions It is obvious, however, that Strike; and the poor showing ,, , TVTTv/rTT J • xXX X proWcms. For example: SLAPPED DOWN the world over. his purpose is not to give an xu the NMU made in its attempt Once I had to get a man up Several times they have had objective treatment to the story. to organize the Isthmian. sea­ a topmast that was too big and He is a special pleader, and his men. • their hands slapped for attempt­ too high for anyone in the skeling to disrupt our organization, aim is to strengthen the com­ As far as Mr. Standard is con-' gton crew we had aboard to and we should be more alert munists' position in the NMU by cerned, the AFL M a r i t i m.e dimb. What had happened was The membership has gone than ever to the necessity of setting forth their views in Unions do not exist, and his some spiteful performer had on record to prefer charges blocking them from admission to authoritative fashion. work gives no inkling of their hauled down the last dummy against all gashounds and It is significant that this book influence upon, or contributions our Union. performers as well as the We . should be absolutely sure was published right before the to, the organization of maritime gantline before I came aboard. ASKS BOY MATE men who willfully destroy or of every permit and every ap­ NMU Convention which took workers. Just for fun I put the ques­ steal ships gear. The SIU has plication for a permit. When­ place in September and early It is common, practice for so- tion to our schoolboy Mate. October. no place for men who ruin ever these boys have failed in called left wingers to rewrite Well, the Mate had an idea, the good conditions the one place, they try in another, Mr. Standard proves his points history so that it expounds their you have to hand it to him. He Union wins for them. Take and you can be certain that they by virtue of mere statements, action in shipboard meetings have their eyes on us and that without any verification. What own peculiar point of view. This|wanted to lash a man's ankles against men guilty of these they are watching for a chance evidence he does present is in­ usually means falsification of together and have him climb facts, or at best ignoring histor­ barefooted! things. to disrupt us as they have the complete, more thanjpften inac­ ical truths. I don't know how I managed curate, and most times used in NMU. Mr. Standard does both, and a straight face while I reminded At present they do not stand so his purposed history of the him that his idea might be the a ghost of a chance of coming American merchant marine be­ answer for a coco palm but into our midst any more than comes nothing more than a his­ would hardly do on a smooth, they have in the past—provided tory of the communist fraction vertical topmast. There was an we do not relax our alertness in in the maritime industry. answer, though. ,the face of the march of com­ Once when I was kidding my­ And as every sincere seaman munism in the world today. NEW YORK—I ran across a To put him in his place I knows, that history is replete self that I'd quit the sea I was It is my firm belief that we First Assistant Engineer this sat him down and, in words of with sellouts, scabbery, and in­ working for a tree surgeon. I have plenty of permits at home week who thought he had found one syllable, explained to him ternal and external struggles to had a tree one day nobody could and abroad to fill the jobs. In a loophole in the Union contract what would happen if he in­ get up by any of the methods further the Moscow line. fact, the jobs available now which would cut down consid­ sisted upon going through with available to us. We could have should be filled without any erably on the overtime. X X it. used extension ladders, but we CAREER IN C-MAJOR, by James further issues of permits. He thought he had it all figFirst, when he put the Oilers didn't have any. M. Cain, Avon: 25 cents. The stopping ,. , of^ additional . per- I ured out. He. went through the and Firemen on daywork they Fortunately, I had an . exnuts would ^ twofold m Pur-[ found that, when would be finished Reprint of a 1936 yarn which at 5 P.M. At steeplejack in my crew who ppse: It would protect the men broken, the Fire- this time they would knock off, is below the best Cain standard. showed us a trick or two. He already m the Union; and it Oilers shall become - ash up and go ashore. Immed­ However, if you can take the ut­ piped up: "From that flagpole would prevent any infiltration by dayworkers. iately he threw up his hands and terly fantastic grand opera plot, I can get to the second limb these undesirable elements. This was okay, but the payoff shouted, "Who will stand the jmu will get your 25-cents worth. then rope-work myself to the WANTS VIEWS Story is about a tough-guy con­ top." came when he decided that he watches." In a case where no men are was going to turn all hands to I told him it was not my struction engineer married to a "Okay," I said, "but how. are available for jobs, plain shipping daywork and at 5 P.M. he was worry—it was his idea in the socialite trollop who flops as a you going to get up the pole." • cards should be issued good for going to put the men on secur­ first place. The contract, and I' professional singer. • The gent. He showed me and I never ity watch, as he called it. pointed out to him the clause, who is not nearly so hardboiled forgot. And the incident demon­ This was his own idea, other­ says that as dayworkers -their as you expect Cain characters to strates that a Bosun has to have wise the men would receive hours are from 8 to 12 and 1 be, also has a fling at professional practical knowledge of a little singing. He flops too and, for overtime for their work after to 5. bit of everything including tree 5 P.M. and before 8 A.M. Of Seafarers waiting to ship I suggested that, after 5'some reason, he and the girl live surgery and steeple jacking. It course, after their "security o'clock, he and the Chief take' happily forever after, out of the New York Hall comes in handy. watch" they would again turn over with the watch Engineer j can now pass the lime as XXX UP IN A JIFFY to daywork at 8 A.M. and ^ everything would work out JOURNEYMAif, by Erskine spectators at the big-time I took a young AB willing to Cald-well. Penguin Books, 137 This little dream was to have fine. boxing matches, hockey and go up the mast—he volunteered. pages, 25 cents. taken place aboard the Signal basketball games, movies and I took him to the foc'sle whei-e OUT FOR COUNT Hills, Pacific, Tankers, which newsreels and what have Journeyman, in case you stanchions "were handy and drill­ nosed in here the other day. you — without si>ending a That finished it. He didn't rise' haven't guessed it, is an itinerFortunately, the whole scheme .for the bell and the contract ant preacher who travels the ed him for an hour in making dime for the ducats. The , rolling hitches and using them. much-discussed television set remained but a dream -when the won another bout by a knock- universally familiar country fur- Three pieces of line were used, is now set up cmd operating looking a little rowed twice before by Author one for each foot and one for and put up a howl. on all fours. groggy when I left him, ifut he' CaldwelT in "Tobacco Road" and his chest just under the arms. There are plenty of good will probably lock himself in his "God's Little Acre. Spliced-in bowlines served as WANTED IMPOSSIBLE seats available for all these room with a copy of the agree­ In the few days roving preach­ stirrups. activities in the recreation Men who have sailed these T-2 ment and begin looking for new er Semon Dye lays over in Rolling hitches enabled the room of the third floor, Montankers know that doing what mean.s of di.sruption. Rocky Comfort he blasts the nan to slide one slliTup up while -day through Saturday until this Engineer proposed is wholly If he does, we'll be waiting emotions of almost every inhab­ his weight was on the other. 11 P.M. each night. impossible. When the plant is in for him. He is not the first guy itant sky-high. Stepping into the high stirrup, -Handling the contrcff board operation, it requires a full who thought he had -found the He cheats the males; sports he could bripg the lower one up. of the machine is our es­ watch below at all times. "Achilles Heel" of the SIU, and with the females; then winds up The rolling hitch on" the chest teemed building superinten­ The Engineer, if he had stop­ when he comes up with another his lecherous, whiskey-drinking line was pushed up as he need­ dent, Frenchy Michelet, ably ped to think for a minute, knew brainstorm • we'll probably find visit with a hell-raising revival ed it ^d served as a safety b^lt. assisted by "Lil Abiier" this too, but he wanted some the solution on the same page meeting. When the boy got his confi­ Barthes, night dispatcher. work done and thought he could of the agreement. He's off the next morning in dence, I let him go. He went up So all you Brothers who do it and at' the same time save his host's automobile before the in a jiffy. Aside-from the train­ The contract is a nice little •want to beat the cold wea­ good old Pacific Tankers a few sun and his bewildered victims ing time, I don't believe it took thing to have around, but it ther — and the gin mills bucks. Naturally, he wasn't are up. a quarter of an hour to rig that never seems to do the buckos — . come on up and see thinking for a minute about be­ Less .violent, than "Tobacco dummy gantline. What would any good even when they know what's going on in comfort­ ing boosted to Chief. Road," "Journeyman" is, never­ have happened if I'd lashed the it by heart. able style. At any rate, his "operation-notheless, lusty enough for normal boy's ankles together I hate toovertime" didn't come off. James Purcell . tastes. think. On Performers 5- " • '• ' ' ' • .'^- - ,: 1 Fights For Free �Friday, December 12. 1947' THE S E A FARERS LOG Page Nine SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS |||||i||^ Injured Crewmember Is Removed Quick-Witted Seafarer From SS Sparks In Heavy Seas Saves Shipmate Frant The recent trip to Europe of the SS Governor Sparks, Water­ man, turned up about every­ thing in the book including the rough-weather rescue of an in­ jured seaman off the Florida coast on the way back to New Orleans, according to "Whitey" Gann, Cook. The rescue came near the end of the voyage. With Miami in sight and a heavy sea running, an OS named Neely, climbed in the hole and fell about 20 feet to the tank top, landing on his back. It was 1:30 in the after­ noon and Neely was hurt plenty and in great pain. Drowning In Savona If it hadn't been for the heads-up thinking of a shipimate standing early morning gangway watch aboard the SS Robert R. McBurney in Savona, Italy, recently, they^' might have rung "finished with engines" for SeafarerWiley T. Stricklin. The brother whose presence of mind is re­ sponsible for Stricklin's being alive and kicking today is Ver­ non Porter, an AB. He revived Stricklin by artificial respiration after hauling him out of the v^ter in unconscious condition. * LOTS OF ORDERS When his pain steadily grew worse, the Captain had to radio for a doctor, and 45 minutes later a Coast Guard crash boat came out with a lieutenant, a doctor and a very young seaman aboard. They didn't dare put the crash boat's nose under the gangplank because of the state of the sea and the heavy gale that was blowing. As a result, orders flew fast and furiously. "Raise the gangplank," some­ one would yell. "Throw over a Bosun's ladder," would come next. Then, "Up anchor and give Resting in bunk rigged by his shipmates, B;rother Neely awaits transfer from the SS Governor Sparks to crash boat. his backbone or the vertebra connecting the last rib fractured. Meanwhile, the deck gang was rigging a sling to lower the in­ jured Neely and within 30 min­ utes the necessary paper wcrk was done and the cfash boat, without losing an inch df paint was headed for shore with Neely aboard. However, by now it was nearly five o'clock, and Gann figures that a good two hours was lost by all around ineffici­ ency in the matter of getting the doctor on and off. PLENTY OF BEEFS Basket containing injured Seafarer is lowered over side to crash boat. Upright figure in basket is' a crewmember who was lowered with Neely to handle the lines. The rescue off Miami came close to the end of a trip which had seen its share of beefs. In the beginning, en route from New Orleans to Charleston, the Captain issued no cigarettes at all. Gann says that if it hadn't been for the Chief Engineer most of the crew would have had to do without'^smokes. Toward the end of the trip when there were three weeks to go, a mere two cartons apiece were issued to all hands. After the last shipboard meeting an at­ tempt was made to do something about the situation and back in New Orleans, Patrolman Buck Stevens asked the Captain a few questions. The Old Man had an explana­ tion. "The slopchest and the pay­ roll are all made up and in or­ der," he said,_ "and if the , men want to gamble with their cig­ arettes I don't give a damn if they smoke or not." Just how the crew could have gambled with non-existent cigarettes is something which Whitey Gann says he can't understand. Other beefs concerned the Old Man's reluctance to issue draws in London and Antwerp. And then there was the water. It came out brown in the baths, Gann claim's and says that when he dried himself after a show­ er the towel looked as if it had been rolled in bauxite. Like everybody else, Gann anc his fellow crewmen were amazec by the apparent prosperity of Belgium. "You can get a new car, a fur coat or almost any­ thing else you have the mazuma to pay for," he says, pointing put that there are a lot of American goods selling at prices about 10 percent above U.S. prices. What impressed him and the others was the difference between Bel­ gium and England. us steerage way." The one thing they didn't do was put out an oil slick, Gann reports. Finally things got squared away and the dpctor came up a ladder. He gave Neely a needle to kill the pain, and examined him as thoroughly as he could without X-ray and other equip­ ment. But he was unable to say whether his rib was broken from Stricklin had toppled into the water as the McBurney was dis­ charging her cargo of coal in the Italian port. He suffered se­ vere facial injuries in the course of his fall and is now recover­ ing in a Savona hospital, accord­ ing to a report to the LOG from the vessel's Chief Steward, Frank S. Mitchell. ON WATCH The episode- occurred shortly after Brother Porter took over the midnight to 4 a.m. watch. At 12:45 a.m. an Italian longshore­ man very excitedly X'an up to Porter hollering: "Officer and water!" VERNON PORTER three men to the dock. Porter hanging on to the unconscious man's belt for all he was worth. As they cleared the watei*. Por­ ter saw the victim's face; whichhe says, had an "awful" gash over one eye and was swollen< beyond recognition. Porter says he thought at first that an officer had fallen into Porter went to work pronto as the water. soon as he was set down on: the "I grabbed a I'fe ring from dock. He immediately loosened! the bulwark just aft of the the belt of the man and began* house on the inshore side of the applying artificial respiration to. ship," he says in an account of his motionless body. the incident. He tossed the ring to one of the longshoremen, who was so excited that he dropped it in the water. Realizing he would need light. Porter headed for his locker on the double. On the way back from his quarters he ran into R. E. Creamer, OS, whom he had relieved at midnight. He told him to call the Third Mate. Porter was using his head every inch of the way. Before he reached the dock, he had cut a line from the gangway. Mean­ while the Italians had lowered a bucket into the water from the crane which had been working No. 5 hold. One man was on the bucket . HOPS ON BUCKET "I tossed one end of to him and the other the men on the dock. jumped to the bucket Porter^ says. Several minutes elapsed. Ihen? the injured man stirred. They? heard him take a deep breath. Within seconds he was breathing normally. Up to this point all thought" the victim was a longshoreman. While waiting for an ambulance to show up. Porter took the man's wallet from his pocket to> establish his identity. A SHIPMATE "It was only then that we' learned he was W. T. Stricklin, . one of our Wipers," he reveals. Porter noted that Stricklin's wrist watch had stopped at 12:45) a.m. "I would say he had been inx the water about five or six min­ utes," he adds. "' my line Stricklin was then placed om end to Then I a stretcher which had .been^ myself," brought from the McBurney, bysome of the crew. They carriedl The victim already appealed him across the railroad tracksto be in a bad way. Porter's ac­ on the dock, where the ambul­ count reveals he was "floating ance picked him up shortly with just his back above the water. His feet, arms and head after. were hanging straight down." Porter says "The Third. Mate Crash boat tosses in heavy seas, as doctor climbs ladder to board SS Governor Sparks for look at Neely's injuries. ""He was just beyond my reach, so the Italian with me threw the bight of my line over the man in the water and pulled him close enough for me to get a hold of his belt." The crane then, hauled the stood by, while I went back to the gangway watch." It's for sure that Stricklin is happy Porter had that gangway watch—and that those Italian longshoremen were around, too. >i �Bi-r- ^ • i VV- 1" }&M ll? Page Ten THE SEAFARERS LOG ."• •- *' •V-i.-a . Fxida7' December 12, 1947 SlU Ships' Minutes In Brief MARQUETTE VICTORY, Oct. AliCOA CAVALIER. Oct. 16 27—Chairman J. C. Magnusson; — Cheirman A. B. Steinberg; Secretary W. M. Stark. New Se^et^y Powers. Delegates re­ Business: Delegates and Patrol­ ported no changes in personnel man to check slopchest for quan­ at ! end of present trip. Chief tity and quality. Decision to Steward Miller niade a speech move Wipers rriidship and Elec­ and stated that all overtime has tricians to go topside. List of re­ been okay and thanked crew for pairs made up and approved; wonderful cooperation. New Ci'ewmembers having logs of Business: M b t i o n carried that one-month's pay against them ship will not leave until it is to have Patrolman look into the completely erewed. Pa.tty Mcmatter. Cann made a speech about top­ side, also about the strike in XXX ROBERT INGERSOLL, Oct. 19 1936. The chairman mentioned the abusive treatment of Chief notice. Beefs came up in regards —Chairman I. Davenport; Secre­ Steward and 2nd Steward. Stew­ to quality and quantity of food. tary Charles Dasha. Delegates re­ ards Delegate spoke about the Also need of fumigating crew ported a few hours of disputed Brother whb was handcuffed at quarters. All departments agreed overtime in their departments. New Business: Deck Delegate the gangway by the Chief Mate. to cooperate mor^ in future, and spoke to the Mate, about paint­ S- t- X menu for each meal be posted in ing foc'sles and ' toilets but as IF YOU HAVE A GOOD BEEP OR sues^oN TOPA TOPA. Oct. 1—Chair­ messroom. M/S/C that meeting there are only 2 gallons of paint man John Marshall; Secretary THAT MAY HELP THE SlU YOUR FELLOW the Mate agrees to paint out the C. Wahlganer. New Business: be adjourned. SEAFARERS TAKE THE DECK AT A UAJIOM X X t Deck shower room. Good and Motion that the ice box be thor- K. V. SCHWARTZ (Schwarls MEETING - SHIPBOARD OR SHORESIDE-OR. Welfare: Discussion on cleanli­ ouly inspected by a Union rep­ Sand & Gravel), Oct. 15—Chair­ ness of messrooms and laundry. resentative before any stores are WRITE TO THE LOG . pONj'T SHOOT VOUR man Mike Lack; Secretary Bat Gilmore, Steward, is going to or­ brought aboard. Good and Wel­ Beatty. M/S/C meeting come to der more linen next trip. One MOUTH OFF ATA BARTENDER OR A LAMPfare: General discussion on mak­ order. Books and cards or regu­ fOSr i TELL IT TO YOUR UAJIOM BROTHERS! minute - of silence for Brothers ing the ship a better place to lar members checked and found lost at sea. live. in good order. Discussed matter of why working gear and wash­ ing machine as provied by con­ tract were not yet present aboard. Several beefs regarding X t- % overtime not being signed and XXX CAPSTAN KNOT, Oct. 7 — one case where payment was re­ — By HANK HASTINGS, Oct. 26—Chairman Chairman C. Swain; Secretary fused by Capt. M/S/C that a Daniel Dean; Secretary R. John­ While the weather is getting colder and the cost of living is M. R; S t e V e n s. Departmental committee be elected to look in­ son. Delegates reported no dis­ higher (regardless of- those violent predictions by businessmen, delegates reported all okay ex­ to these matters. M/S/C that puted overtime-ior beefs. New politicians and dreamy newspaper writers that prices would come cept for disputed overtime be­ committee procure blanks for re­ Business: Motion carried to have down) shipping is gradually picking up while plenty of Brothers tween deck and engine depart­ cording all overtime, also man­ remainder of eggs and potatoes are anchored for those ships to come in. Last week is .was so ments. Good and Welfare: Re­ ual defining specified working disposed of and new stores of jammed it looked as if a few catwalks or flying trapezes could port that fruits and juices have duties for various departments been warm at mealtime instead aboard ship. M/S/C meeting be same taken aboard for next trip. have been built by the carpenters so that the men in the back Motion carried that all deck could get up to the counter for those jobs, too! ... Brothers, two of being chilled. Crew reported stores and tools be checked for weeks ago the Isthmian agreement of working rules, etc., was a daslre for more variety of benefit of next crew. Good and printed in this, your weekly official union newspaper, The LOG. pastry and icings on cakes. Welfare: Have library changed Whatever SIU Hall you come into from your trip ask if there XXX for next voyage. One minute of are any cop'ies left of the LOG with the Isthmian agreement in it. STEEL CHEMIST, Sept. 28— silence for Brothers lost at sea. If you get one, study it and keep it with you—^just in case your Chairman I. W. Magarvy; Secre­ next ship happens to be Isthmia^i I... Brother George Meaney * X X' tary E. J. Laws^ Delegates re­ HASTINGS, Sept. 21—Chair­ just had a successfuL operation up there in the Marine hospital ported some disputed overtime man Roy-O'Neill; Secretary Syl­ in Brighton, Mass. and will soon .be leaving his drydock berth in their departments. Education: vester Costa. Delegates reported to sail into New York's Merry Christmas spirit. Brother Meariey New members told about not -on number of-books and , permits writes that the following Brothers are up there: A. (Gus) Bounti; signing on or off without okay^ in their departments. New Busi- R. Lord; M. Dean; E. Hudson; H. Schwarz; J. O'Byrne and E. from i Patrolman. Discussion on XXX „ CRESCENT CITY (Brownim i^ess: Padeyes to be painted Dellamano!... conducting selves as good Union men. Good: and Welfare: ^ SS Co.), Oct. 15—Chairman Sa- j V^ite so as to see them at night. Agreed that ship's delegate vage; Secretary Hadley. M/S/C guard lines on deck to king Brother Jimmy Millican is in town right now after his should: cheek the slop, chest for delegate Wood check on over post to be removed so it will be trip to Trieste, etc. Brother Millican confessed that he was quantity, quality and sizes.'time for cleaning bilges. M/S/C,disturbful. Linen day to ^XXX ^ ^ Ithat fine be placed on each man'be changed to Friday. Good and going to write-a story for the LOG about what he saw in Trieste and whSft' hie feelings were about it... Brother Pete CAROLYN, Sept. 2^Chair- coming aboard intoxicated so'Welfare: , Clothing, m- washing McCoskey- just-^sailed into town after three beachy weeks man P. Losado; Secretary R. that he could not stand watch.' "^^'^bine shwld not be Jeft soakdown in New Ozieans. Brother McCoskey confessed that he Rhoades, Delegates reported no This fine, $5 to be collected by ing over 30 minutes. Five min­ sure would like to have his shipmate. Brother. Dutch Bolz in beefs. New Business: Motion each delegate in his department, utes to be allowed for cleaning town right now so that they could ship together again... carried "that no'man is to enter Jon third offense of same, man's machine after use. Brother Verrill Swearingen, Gulf oldtimer, is in town right messh^ll without a shirt on. Mo­ union book be automatically now ... Brother Paul"Gondzar just sailed into Our Town after tion carried that a fine be levied withdrawn. M/S/C each man do­ a long home, sweet, home bit of shipping on the Madaket against men who leave their nate 25c each meeting to ships and her trips to Europe. Brother Gendzar says he's anchoring dirty .cups on hatches or put fund to be used for union busi­ here to study for his electrician's endorsement... Brother their feet on seats. Money to go ness. M/S/C Brother Chet Louks Louis Galvani just sailed ouJt of the hospital last week. .. to men in marine hospital at be elected permanent treasurer. X X X port of payoff. One minute of M/S/C there be a regular meet­ ROBERT STUART, Oct. 24— silence for Brothers lost at sea. ing held on 2nd and 16th of Chairman W. H. Mason; Secre­ This Week's Seafarer and Story: We saw Brother Joe Pilutis, each month, plus any special tary W. Doyle. Delegates report­ meeting necessary. M/S/C any ed things running smooth. Re­ the oldtimer, last week. For the first time we noticed he was not member not on watch, and not pair list made up and approved carrying a mustache on his face. Nevertheless, he looks the same, attending meeting be fined $1 to by crew. Good and Welfare: in fact, a few years younger, and he has just recovered from a go in ship's fund. M/S/C meet­ Suggestion that men keep mess- facial illness which caused him to leave his home, the SS Evange­ ing be adjourned. hall clean and tidy. Charges line. Joe confessed that he is getting his twenty-one dollars weekly XXX MILWAUKEE CLIPPER. (Wisbrought against Pantryman for (which is the maximum payment) from the Unemployment Bureau XXX * consin & Mich. SS Co.), Oct. 30 JOHN W. DAVIN (Midland SS neglect of duty and general un- at Canal Street, while shipping is tough. Joe says that the pay­ ' —Chairman Joe Jukes; Secre­ Co.) Oct. 26—Chairman John P. cleanliness in his actions. One ments come three weeks after filing an application at Canal Street; tary Paul Kelly. Brought up mat­ Donovan; Secretary^ Same. First minute of silence for Brothers You have to bring your discharges for 1946, your seaman's papers, your union book and your registration card for shipping in order ter of laxity of crew in hold­ meeting held this year due to lost at sea. to fill out the application. ing ships' meetings, not bring­ fast turnover of men. Meeting XXX ing up small beefs at appropri­ instigated by Brother E. Nordaas, DEL NORTE/^ Sept. 13—Chair­ ate time. M/S/C penalty assess­ Duluth Agent, who came aboard man Scottie Findlay; Secretary ment on each member not at­ and suggested meeting be in­ Harold Crane. One minute of Little Jimmy Crescitelli, -the mustached-atomic bomb of tending meetings, 24 hr. notice be formal and purely organizational. silence for Brothers lost at sea. humor, says that he was intensely disappointed that he wasn't posted on blackboards in mess- M/S/C that one delegate repre­ Delegates reported no beefs or invited to the King and Queen's wedding in poor old England. room. Delegates elected for each sent ship. Discussion on crew complaints. New Business: Mo­ He went to other weddings where at least he woke up the dei^rtmentr Chicago Agent, Jan-^ leaving mess dirty at night, and tion carried for more coopera­ next morning with a big headache and somewhere around sen, .brought up matter of at- time was requested for 4-8 deck- tion and less noise aboard ship. thirteen cents in his pockets... Here are some Seafarers who temjpt op company's part to dis-" watch to clean up. Agreed crew Night lundh shortage reported to probably are still in town: G. Bryan, J. P. Campbell, J. Hilton, charge "one Emma Knueppel. He wash own dishes at night. Steward. Motion carried that re­ R. E. Ouinn, J. Wallis, L. J. Goodwin, F. Camacho, A. Mitchell, received petition signed by crew M/S/C meeting adjourned decid­ pair lists be turned into shoreA. Laplant4, J. Pantoja, L. Drummond, Oscar Grimm, J. Patter­ members. He talked to company ing next meeting be as near to side delegate. Decision that crew son, V. Digiacomo, W. Gonzales, P. Almocera, R. Teets, R. regarding this and they agreed the 1st of month as possible. No stick together at payoff and See SommellL E. Drig^ers, J. Grimsland, M. Vigo and J. Mikalajunas. to let her remain, until further. beefs. that necessary repairs are made. CUT and RUN �Friday. December 12, 1947 THE SEAFARERS Page Eleven LOG THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Lxzx: mziixiiyiiixiiniiixixi Deep Sea Trophy Lack Of Medical Facilities In Arabian Port Blasted What Do You Think? The question of shipboard promotions has aroused considerable discussion among Seafarers. Ever since the issue was raised, some two months ago, letters have been coming into the editor, recommending that changes be made in the shipping rules to abolish the practice. These letters have been published in the SEAFARERS LOG. One appears today in an adjoining column. To Ihe Editor: I have read the letter written by John A. Sullivan headlined "Ras Tanura Hospital Lack Draws Wrath of Seafarer," in the Nov. 7 issue of the Seafar­ ers Log. I was on board the SS Steel Inventor with John when she made that trip he writes about. His articles were wellwritten and true. As has been pointed out, any decision that is finally made will have to be reached through a referendum vote by secret ballot, in accordance with the provisions of our Constitution. Meanwhile, discussion of the shipboard promotions should continue—pro and con. Up to now opinions submitted to the LOG have in the majority been against the promotions. But all views should be heard. Men favoring retention of shipboard promotions should express themselves. Those who are against it and who haven't yet had their say should also make their views known. All hands—for and against—should write what they think on this vital subject to the Seafarers Log, 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. Now is the time! Holds Shipboard Promotion Leads To Company Unionism To the Editor: I have read with interest In recent issues of the LOG the iarticles of several of my brother Seafarers regarding "shipboard promotions;" or what is best known as "brown-nosing." Speaking from a personal point of view I am entirely against the policy of "shipboard promo­ tions"—if it is possible to pro­ cure a man from the Union Hall. In my estimation, should our Union allow the system of ship­ board promotions to continue for any length of time, it would tend to lead us into a sort of tolerant company unionism, which would eventually destroy the independent and' militant spirit of our rank and file mem­ bers and officials. PROUD OF MILITANCY I am proud to say that this fearless and militant spirit has tnade our Union one of the most respected maritime unions in the Vrorld. Shipboard promotions is the way to lay the groundwork for the building of shipboard cliques, where the Bosun and the Mate have the most servile stooges under their command and the outspoken Department Delegates and rank and file members are given their walking papers for one reason or another. Under ouj democratic system of registration and dispatching of membeis to ships, every mem­ ber has equal opportunity to re­ ceive any kind of job that he is registered for and qualified to fill. Under ship^board promotions only a select group of stooges, who do a little extra "browhUosing," would receive the most sought after jobs. The Union hiring hall was es­ tablished after a long and bitter battle and some of our Brothers even lost their lives in fighting to establish it. Soviet us not i-elinquish this most fair and demo­ cratic system of obtaining jobs aboafd ships just because some selfish individuals feel that they do not want to stay on the beach long enough to get the jobs they most desire through the Union hiring hall. I an. for NO SHIPBOARD PROMOTIONS! Send Those Minutes Send in the minutes of your ship's meeting to the New York HhlL Only in that way can the membership act on your recommendations, and then the minutes can be printed in the LOG for the benefit ef all other SIU crews Hold thuse shipboard meet­ ings regularly, and send those minutes in as soon as possible. That's the SIU wayl J. Greenhaw Log-A-Rhythms m •i\ I was one of the fortunate who did not suffer. But it really makes one mad to see how the less fortunate were treated. Proof that they're biting in the waters off Jedda, Arabia, is the blue dolphin proudly displayed by Everett DeLonde, Engine Delegate aboard an Isthmian vessel now stopping off in Singapore. According to the letter which accompanied the photograph, the men of the unnamed Isth­ mian ship expect to spend a poor Christmas and New Year's Eve somewhere in the Pacific. • m PUBLICITY NEEDED KENNETH HANSEN BROTHER EXTENDS SEASON'S BEST TO MEMBERSHIP To the Editor: To our officials, the Editor and his entire staff and Brother mem­ bers, I wish to extend my heart­ iest Christmas greetings. May the New Year bring further suc­ cess and greater power to the finest and proudest organization in maritime history: the SIU. As Sullivan stated, more publi­ city is what is needed to bring attention to the fact that medi­ cal facilities are denied seamen in the Port of Ras Tanura, Ara­ bia. Perhaps then something will be done about the hospitalization problem of seamen in the Per­ sian Gulf. In Ras Tanura, there is a beau- tiful hospital — owned by the American Arabian Oil Company. It has plenty of-beds, is wellstaffed with doctors and nurses.. The company refuses admittance to seamen, saying that only em­ ployees of their organization are Lest we forget, we must bow entitled to treatment there. our heads in silence, too, in This is not in any way to dic­ commemoration of our departed tate to the company about how brothers. "Let there be no moan­ they should run their affairs. ing at the bar when I put out But it seems to me that hospi­ to sea." Let's keep the home tals and medical treatment for fires burning for^^ a bigger and pgopje needing them is some­ better SIU in 1948. thing that cannot be treated a» coldly as that. George H. Seeberger AN OBLIGATION Waste Of Waters By JAMES (Pop) MARTIN "This dreary waste of wafers;" Hark, male, 'to the lubber's moan. Shore folks, Iwixt you and me. We call the sea our home. It's kith, kin, kindred to us. Someday twill be our grave. For we were there or thereabouts When He said, "Let a ship be made." Look at its swells sun burthened, ^ Watch the waves genuflect to the Lord. That was a duty He placed on them. Though never He spoke them the word. Sure, we have seen the desert— The valley—stream—the hill. Harbors of queenly cities. There taken our fling to the fill. They temper winds to the suns of man. Frigid breaths of the Artie void. Warm the winds of the icy continent. From the Ocean Antipode. Betimes we turn toward shipping— Our feet lead us down to the sea— The great, wide, clean, blue solitude: Home, to men. the likes of me. When the land mass lays loo'wards. To weather, the sea smiles green. Sends bounty of cloud and rain inland Fields and forests then drink and preen. To some, God gives a wack of land. Of orchards, kine and byres. The sailor won an itching toot, A heart cram-full with desires. And deck themselves in chlorophyl. Wax stout: trunk, fruit and seed;'' Mountains she crowns with glaciers. From which great streams are freed. To live in a glut of benty— Of seas in storm or calm. He gives us a wack at the sights. In lands of the pine and palm. What a. behison to the race of men: Cool waters—a warm breeze; Winter comes, spring follows— There's the thaw to break the freeze. But for the waste of waters. Waste would be those lands. Unborn would be the cities, Unneeded the work of hands. But a duffer calls it "a watery waste," Or "that old Devil Sea;" Sailors serve it, give it fear When it's a boisterous enemy. Unclothed of trees would be the hill. Dust dry the bed of streams. Dry and sere would seem the fields,-' Without their thousand greens. .'ii I ''^1 •SI One of the first obligations of any hospital is to give aid' to anyone in need of its services, without any regard to who or what is involved. If they fail to discharge this duty to humanity they do not deserve the name hospital. In Ras Tanura they haven't learned this. I urge every Seafarer who has made this particular run to the Persian Gulf and who has come across the same or a similar problem to write in and blast the condition existing there. Per­ haps if sufficient publicity, is gven the matter, a change in policy might be made so that seamen needing medical aid will not be victims of discrimination. Kenneth H. Hansen SS Steel Inventor Drop Him a Line To the Editor: ; L Just a line to you all. I arn here in the hospital and will be here for a while so I '' would like a letter or a card from anyone in the SIU, pleasq^ until I see you again. J. C. Kensley Addington Hospital, Ward lj| Durban, South Africa 'M �Page Tw^dtye •;V> TB£ JSEAFARERS LOG Algonquin Reaches Antwerp In Good Shape—Few Beefs l-iC - To the Editor: V Friday, Decembar 12, 1947 SALTY CREWMEN AND MASCOT OF THE SS PEPPER by saying that the black gang is on the ball. However, "Nobe" Smith states that his overcoat is under three balls—in a pawn­ shop, and that he can't hit the beach in the country of the Bel­ gians. The Flying Ghost of the St. fLawrence Navigation Company ; finally has docked in the "hello sucker" village of Antwerp, Bel­ gium. The membership has asked BACKBONERS that we forward for them an ar­ ticle to the best damned union We now go to the supposed paper in labor circles. So, Bro­ backbone—more of a sparerib— thers, if you can take it we can of the ship, the Bellyrobbers. dish it out. We've got plenty. We have Charlie "One Beer to The unlicensed crew of 29 mem­ bers develops 26 bookmen plus a Girl" Ellen, Dave "Missisthree permitmen who are just about ready for pro books. LOTS OF LAMB Hugh Meacham, the anchor chain Bosun from Norfolk, Joe "Vacation" Lupton and "Little Man" Honeysucker, the trium­ virate of Bank Street, have things under control. "Preacher" Jones, the sougee rag AB, has developed a smile because he gets lamb three times a week. While steaming through South Atlantic wa srs bound for Africa, crewmembers of the Wil­ The rest of the deck gang or liam Pepper, Robin, line up for cameraman Bill Dargan. Ai rigHl—front row: Jerry, Crewmess; rope hustlers are all on the ball. sippi" Rivers who is the gallop­ Jim, 2nd Cook; Frisco, BR; back row: Kozan, fWT and "Gabby," FWT. Oh, yes. Editor, we have a At left—"Chips," center, doesn't seem to be bothered by the two big boys flanking him, Napoleon in each department: ing third slumburner, Johnny Jerry. Messman, at left and "Tiny," AB„ at right. Deck, "Hobo" Anderson; Engine, "Oh Johnny" Bryant who is ^ * : ^ : 1 "Chubby" Stevens; Stewards, D. Night Cook and Baker, Bobby Casey Jones. And, Brothers, oh Robertson the ex-footballer fro'm Brothers, they're picking alliga­ Asheville, N.C., as BR, and Cas­ ey "Nutsy" Jones as Chief Cook. tors out of goldfish bowls. (Edi­ But Casey claims the Engine tor's note: Whatever this last and Deck do more cooking in the means.) Galley than he and his gang— To the Editor: time for "book larjiin" school. The underground savages, led especially Anchor Chain. Don't let Steamboat O'Doyle I am sending in a new sub­ put down his pen. His "LOG-a,by their motorcycle-riding Dele­ scription blank for the LOG as Rhythms" are good. gate "Rusty" Brinn are really on All kidding aside; let's get I do not krfow if my previous The best luck to all, the gravy train. "Barney Old- down to business. Here's an opone has run out or is in danger field" Cuthrell, the bean-eater gn letter to the Secretary-Treas­ urer. of doing so. I should hate to go •who is not from Boston but is Cy Sypher to the postoffice and find " no a Tarheel from North Carolina, The members on. this vessel, Midlothian LOG. Many of my friends and says that beans are ... well you her name is the SS Algonquin Illinois family enjoy it a lot. can guess what kind of a joke Victory by the way, went on record unanimously to ask that that is. Also, since I am here in Ill­ P.S.: My paper looks queer negotiations be reopened with As you have requested. Edi­ inois going io school and study­ tonight, and the headlines say the St Lawrence Company and tor, that all members keep their ing hard, it is the only way that "Chicago Printers on Strike." As to have this ship manned as a articles short, we will hurry on I can keep tabs on my main in­ I have not read my paper yet Victory (which she is) not a terests such as friends and ships I don't know what union, why Liberty. or when, but^ if it's to help make conditions in general. With all good wishes and the small man's life a little I have not retired my book smooth sailing to all SIU and easier with more pay or better but am keeping paid up in full, SUP members wherever they conditions, here's to the printers. and hope to ship out over Chris­ may be. Roscoe, the Pepper's mascot, tmas and give at least one of our strikes a; majestic pose on top Brothers on the Lakes a chance McCrary Crew Votes Some mighty interesting Russel H. Brinn, Engine Del. of a hatch. Looking well fed to go home to see the folks. I've stories of shipboard meet­ Chester J. White. Dack Del. and happy, he is a changed had a few holidays with my own. Confidence in Skipper ings, sea rescues and just Daniel P. Rivers, Stewards Del. pooch from what he was when plain every day goings-on I guess I was lucky to get off To the Editor: SS Algonquin Victory the boys picked him up have been coming in from the beach down in San Juan in Out of a de.sire to see a wrong SIU members out at sea. But righted, a unanimous vote the LOG would like to hear SEAFARER'S ADVICE TO UNORGANIZED TANKERMEN of confidence was given, our from more of the fellows, skipper. Captain L. W. Jenkins, because there's more going after what was judged an exr on that's just as interesting ceptionally pleasant voyage on and beneficial, to the mem­ the SS George W. McCrary, Wa­ bership that we don't hear terman. '' about. We submit this fact as a re­ All it takes is for one oi buff , to certain allegations of more of the crew to put .it questionable merit on our pre­ down on paper and send it vious voyage by several members to the Seafarers Log, 51 Bea­ of the last crew. At 'lhat time;, ver St., New York 4, N. Y. very undignified and, we ar6 jilad to say, very unsuccessful effort was made to totally dis­ credit the Master. 'We hope this decision of the entire crew will be accepted as a complete refutation of any and all doubts as to the merits of a 100 per cent guy. It has been a swell voyagd made possible by a regular ci-ew We don't care if it' iin't of officers on the topside and fancy, just jot down ibe nien in all departments pulling facts and we'll set Iheia up together. in. your story. If you have any pictures, so much the The Crew better —send them along, ' SS George W. McCrary How about doing this right Mobile now, on this trip? There are . thousands and thousands of l%^on members and their families who'll read your story about your ship and shipmates, Putting his sentiments on paper, Seafaxer Andy Lorier charts the true course to job se­ t——^^ i__ curity for unorganized lankermen. Attending School, Brother Keeps Up With Log, Dues Get Your Story In The LOG tU->. - : • a'-'- ' ./M, �-• Friday. December 12# 1947 Says Skipper Pulls Stunts, Rides Crew •,:^- T H E S E A F 4 R E RS LOG A SEAFARER HITS TIMES SQUARE •••Mm Page Thirleea SS Marymar Pops Up Again; Same Beef, Same Solution To the Editor: refused, and threatening every­ one in general .with action by the Coast Guard, he called in the Port Captain. QUICK AGREEMENT About 7 p.m. the Port Cap­ tain arrived with the Agent from the Portland Hall. After a quiet It seems that the trouble you boys had with this scow in To the Editor: New York was no sooner stopped There have been quite a few when it started again. (Ed. Note: beefs here in San Juan in the A food shortage beef aboard the fast few days. Seems that some Marymar was settled in New 6f the Captains have the mentali­ York—LOG, Sept. 12) ties of 12-year old boys. Guess We took this tramp out of that is the age when most small Philly with the promise of a boys "think they are the heroes fresh supply of stores when we of the se9 stories they read. reached California. The Master of' the SS Edward Arriving in Long Beach, we Livingston, a Bull Line Liberty, received the usual fresh milk, is one of these, I think. He not bread and vegetables plus the only gives the crew a had time promise of meats and dry stores With his cheap, petty stunts, but in the next port. is trying to get rid of a Stew­ After moving up to Frisco and ard named Nick Talla Who is Ray Durbin, Deck Maintenance, shows what he can do on to Seattle, there getting the not only a real oldtime Steward with a camera when the big lights of the Great White Way same stall of "We'll take care buj well-known as a Union man. are working with him. View is of the south east comer of 46th of you at your next stop," we He has always been liked by Street in the heart of New York's best known thoroughfare— finally-, got a patrolman down men who sailed with him—exin case anybody's checking on it. to the ship. We were told to dept this Captain. sit tight until we reached Port­ discussion, it was agreed that Seems Nick is accused of feed­ land, our final port. the missing items would be pur­ ing the crew. Seems the Cap­ chased immediately. tain doesn't think the boys UNANIMOUS DECISION By 9 p.m. everything was should eat so well. On the way to Portland a squared away and we were Another instance. Harold Docmeeting was held and a mo­ steaming out of port. It juSt goes kery paid off the Livingston earn a living as merchant sea­ tion carried that we payoff un­ to show you what can be gained here October 9^. Brother Dockery To the Editor: less the Steward received every­ men. by sticking together instead of had some necessary dental work I am taking it upon myself Personally, I have been a thing on his requisition sheet. becoming intimidated by a bunch to be done, so he decided to mix to make a complaint about some­ member of the Seafarers for a Arriving in the port, we wait­ business with pleasure and have thing that is occurring every considerable time, through the ed two days with nothing in sight of Calmar office boys. Chalk up it done in San Juan—and why day in the week. It is of such whole of World War II. I am but the same old promises. About another victory for unionism! A vote of thanks is due our not. a nature that I feel it should also a veteran of World War I. 32 hours before our scheduled Chief Steward, Brother George NO REASON GIVEN be remedied. And I am in good standing with departure the entire crew gave When the dental work was Tm talking about members of the Union as I always have the Old Man the required 24- Seeburger, for his splendid co­ operation and unselfish devotion finished, shipping was pretty the Union who are working on hour notice. been. slow. However, after his card shore anywhere from six weeks That evening the Steward be­ in the settlement of this beef. Crewmembers KNOWS DEPARTMENTS was old enough Dockery threw to 10 or 11 weeks for the pur­ came ill and was removed to SS Marymar it in for an AB job back on the pose of getting a lengthy time Being a Steward and a Chief the hospital where he was told 4LivingsJ;on. He was^^ejected by on their registration tickets so Cook, ai.a knowing something he was too sick to make the the Captain. No reason was that shipping out will be a about the rest of the depart­ ship before sailing time. He was given. cincl?. This way they disregard ments and having a pretty fair told not to worry as a man had And there was no reason to other men holding tickets who understanding of human psy­ been sent to the ship as a re­ reject him that I know of ex­ could be married, have families chology and working with men placement. cept that Dockery is not only and need jobs maybe worse. of all types have helped me con­ Smelling a frame, the Steward a good seaman, a credit to any siderably all my life. They have grabbed his pants and made a HEARD THIS ship, but a good Union man with I heard one man say he knew helped me win the confidence bee-line back to the ship. "inucho sabe." He is one of the of a Steward working in a rest­ of most of the men I've worked Sailing time was set at 3 p.m. To the Editor: many youngsters in the SIU aurant waiting to obtain two with. About 1 p.m. the supplies star­ whom Skippers like to discour­ months time on his ticket then I think that is the kind of co­ ted to come aboard. After check­ We would like to call the at­ age. The upshot of this little ex­ come to the Hall to be ready to operation that keeps the Union ing over his lists the Steward tention of all SIU Brothers to perience is that Dockery is now ship. strong, and makes the Union' found there were some items something which has been go­ more determined than ever to I feel such doings are not to command respect from people in missing. A check-up showed they ing on for quite some time down fight as a Union man. the best interest . of the Union many walks of life. The result,had been struck from the Jist in this neck of the woods. Of course, Dockery finally got in general, and I hope something is that seamen are and should by the Port Steward, There is an outfit operating on the Livingston. Sal Colls told will be done about them. Inci­ be in the category of honest, A vote of the crew showed out of Wilmington, North Caro­ the Captain the score and that dentally, I also think something hard-working, intelligent and that the men were in favor of lina, known as C. D. Maffitt & was that. ought to be done about those respected men. having the missing stores Company Shipping Agency. The I made a trip on the Living­ who sign on to work a ship then I say the above because I want.brought aboard otherwise they operator of this questionable en­ ston myself once, was watch' are not in the least concerned to make clear that my inten- ] would call for a payoff. The terprise thinks that he can ship partner with Dockery. He was' about their duties. These men tion and I think the intention of iCaptain was immediately inform- finks and scabs on our SIUcontracted ships. Deck Delegate and acted as' are unfair to their fellow crew- the Union is to make for bright- ed of the crew's intent, Ships Delegate. He was^ darned members and to the Union which er conditions for seamen to work After ordering the sailors to His specialty seems to be the good, too, which maybe is why makes it possible for them to under. let go the lines, to which they Moran tugs which hit this port Victor Johnson towing dead ships in and out the Captain did not want him of the bonej'^ard. for another trip. THEY RIDE THE WILD RANGER Well Dock is on the ship. The CONTRACT-BLIND Agent here gets many more beefs He doesn't realize that ah than this one, but he is still SIU contract means what it says right on the ball. in the clause specifying that on­ Woody Lock wood ly union men shall be employed. We have watched this guy scurrying around the waterfront LAID UP MEMBER trying to make his dishonest THANKS BROTHERS dollar, and we feel that his ac­ FOR DONATIONS tivities need close attention. This, we feel, is doubly im­ To the Editor: portant now that shipping has I want to thank all the Broth­ become slack in all ports. ers for the kind donations I have Fred R. Hicks Jr. received while here in the hos­ Robert H. Northrum Jr. pital. Since being here I have Lee Roy Hufham Jr. made wonderful progress, but Jack Knowles my illness will keep me here for quite a spell longer. Inasmuch as I will be here for some time, I would like to hear from some of my old shipmates. A line or two' from them would mean a lot to me. Again I want to thank each and every one of you for your kind donations. They have made looking forward to the day when I will go to sea a lot easier. Joseph Spaulding Pee Wee, OS, telexes between E. Mayo, Engine Delegate and Tex Jacks, Deck Delegate, Biggs Memorial Hosp. in photo at left. That's Jacks touching up the stack in photo right. - ' Ithaca, N. Y. Guys- Who Play Job Angles Draw Onion Front Steward m Brothers Urge SIU Put Crimp In Crimp Hall ?3| "is| �T.r:rY*;-' •* pfige Fourteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, December 12, 1947 Skipper Makes A Nightmare Of Nampa Trip piece from one of our mooring^work so we couldn't go ashore I should have mentioned be-'men came aboard for the payoff, at six A.M. If we went ashore fore that we were not paid off They got absolutely no cooperalines and took it with them. One. topic of shipboard con­ We caught one native as he at six P.M. we either ha<i to ^et on our port payroll. One of tion. The Old Man refused to versation which never seems to was going off with some linen pay our own fare baok or stay his reasons for wanting to back- show the overtime sheets, saypall is ships' officers. Oldtimers, but we took the linen from him ashore all night. (I must include date the articles was so he ing he had no authority to settle especially, offen relate remark­ and gave it back to the Steward here that those of us who paid wouldn't have to make out a overtime disputes. able tales of bucko Mates and Another managed to get into our bwn fare and got receipts port payroll. The Patrolman realized the Skippers they sailed under, and a locked raom (he had a key) were reimbursed by Waterman.) We wouldn't go for the back­ captain was not sober enough to in the course of telling and recaught and turned over Advances were limited to $10. dating, but we said if he'd give payoff the ship and informed the telling, these stories sometimes' to the police. After holding a buck aside for us a limited draw, he could company of the situation thus change so much that the orig­ The Captain then wanted me boat fare we couldn't get far. A hold the payoff until the end of delaying the payoff for still an­ inal teUer of the tale .would to search all the rooms and re few beers, a bit of commercial the trip. other day. We were naive enough to take it to be a new story. port to him anyone who was dealing, a movie or bull fight COMPLETE FOUL-UP think he might reciprocate. At As a consequence some char­ missing any linen. He seemed to and we were broke. acters got a reputation, go'od or have the impression we were We got another ten bucks any rate, I said we wanted our Meanwhile, the guys getting five days later which went the port pay upon arrival and after off couldn't go home, register or bad, which they did not deserve. selling the stuff. way of all cash, and on the that was squared away we'd let fe-ship and we were already in Well, I didn't sign on as Stool Nowadays we can tell our tenth day when we asked for the Uniofi-Patrolman handle the port four days. Pigeon, 1st Class, so I refused, stories through the LOG and no more money the Skipper asked voyage payoff. The next day we finally got told him he could take the mat­ matter how often we read them me to come up to his room. fie agreed and said he'd wire squared away, and those of us they never change. in for money and pay us off on who stayed were laid off a few It's not a good policy to use NO INFORMER arrival day, the 21st. I later days later. This time we got the LOG as a medium to blast learned from Sparks that no transportation without any I went up after supper and a man or hurt his reputation imasked politely what he wanted. wire was sent; nor did we get trouble, but the company had to fairly, but I believe it's a good He asked me who I thought de­ paid off although we were dock.- pull a final bit of stinginess. idea to let other members Icnow ed before 2 P.M. They figured if we travelled served a draw. about some of our more unique Next day he wanted to payoff to the port of signing on we He said some of the boys were officers so that they'll at least performing, getting drunk and the port payroll without dis­ were not entitled to a full day's know what to expect should staying ashore and I was in a charges. When we asked for subsistence so instead of $4.25 they happen to sail with them. position to know who they were. them he said we'd have to wait, we got $2.85. I won't beef about I baKeve it's also a good idea He wanted me, to tell him so which we did. The man seems to the difference because I'd hate to give your impressions of the to see the head of the outfit lay he'd know to whom not to issue have a work phobia. various companies you sail with. The following day two Patrol- off one of his butlers. a draw. I made my first trip in 1929 so I told him that as far as I I'm not exactly a beginner, but was concerned everyone deserv­ I never sailed with Waterman ter up with the proper authority ed a draw; I also told him I was when we got back. until last March. not a detective and didn't know No one performed while we anything about anyone. Because RUMOR INCORRECT were in Catania. Everybody I refused to play his game, he I had- heard that Waterman turned to;'all the work laid out ruled that no one could have a was a pretty good outfit and for us was done. draw. He also said he didn't was quite surprised by the shov­ After we were there five days have enough money to go around ing around on the last voyage we. left for home, but two days and the ship was due to sail the out we developed boiler trouble next day. on the Nampa Victory. No one knew the Captain or and were ordered to proceed to All during the two weeks we Chief Mate. The Mate started the nearest port for repairs. were in Lisbon we were suppos­ ' t j-jW;.'-!."' Sunday morning we arrived at out okay by not interfering with ed to sail the next day, but the [$5.00; L. Pacquine, $5.00; S. Vergara, NEW YORK the Bosun and, except for being Lisbon, Portugal. This was a date was always changed. This $5.00. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS a bit shy on overtime, he was­ break for most of the crew since time it w^s the same thing. The SS SURVEYOR few of them had been there be­ next day, when he realized we P.S. 230. $IS.OO; Luigi Faraone, John Eliasson, $5.00; Francisco S. n't too bad. fore, and since we were anchor­ were due for another week-end, $3.00; E. C. Hyatt, $3,00; M. Dejonge. Rivera, $5.00; R. Arabski, $2.00; Wm. With the Skipper it was a dif­ $2.00; R. R. Cinfagione, $1.00; Ramon E. Lacey, $5.00; Jose Gomez Garcia. ed at .ten in the morning and it ferent story. He wanted us to was Sunday with no work to he managed to dig up enough P. Perez, $5.00; J. Kennedy. Jr.. $5.00; $5.00; Benito P. Centeno, $5.00; Chuing sign articles on the 4th of Sept. do. we had the better part of a money for a draw and we had J. L. Marrero, $3.00; J. N. Agati. $3.00; Chung, $5.00; Jar Chong, $5.00; Pasual B J. Stolpun. $2.00; L. S. Hoyt. $5.00: Martinez. $5.00; Semion Gamier, $5.00; our . last fling. Md baok-date tham to Augmt ^ G. A. Lewis. $5.00; L. M. Acri. $1.00; Chuan Ding, $5.00; P. DePaz, $5.00. There is one more episode As ships delegate Iturned."' W. Hussey, $1.00; Amantea Ramirez. SS KYSKA ling. thumbs down on the deal. We Our joy was shortlived—we which belongs in here. One of $5.00; Ernest Tocco, $5.00; P. C. Lo-w- J. C. Berkenkemper, $2.00; N. Melthe sailors asked to see a doc­ ry. $5.00; L. L. Dixon. $1.00; G. A. vin, $5.00; E. J. Rogg, $1.00; W. Mur. would lose a day's pay that way rell, $2.00; R. Hutchison, $2.00; W. H. if the trip exceeded a month. lord and master. The other two tor on sailing day. There was Kaczer. $5.00; L. L. Dixon, $3.00. F. A. Tetterton. $5.00; H. E. Wil­ Moody. $2.00; J. R. LaFoe, $2.00; L. plenty of tiijae and he had a leThe Old Man couldn t see this Delegates and I went up to ask liams, $3.00; Benny W. Eaves, $2.00; Lewis, $2.00; F. Wonsor, $2.00; I. Spen­ Leo J. Walczak, $2.00; A. Silva. $5.00; cer, $3.00. until he took down his calendar Captain for passes which -TWO BITS EACH, L. C. Barnes, $4.00; R. Grabowski, SS GRANDE RONDE and counted the days. I believe gj.g mandatory in Lisbon. AAJPDO/O'TGET $6.00; B. H. Tolbert, $3.00; Mrs. E. A. W. Klein, $5.00; G. Ranieri, $5.00; he was drunk; in fact, if he ever DRUNK— Hie / Watt, $1.00; Milford B. Aycock, $1.00; B. E. Gattis, $5.00; A. Rvyalty, $3.00; OBSTINATE SOUL showed up completely sober I Louis Frakas. $5.00; T. C. Rabaria, G. L. Griffith. $5.00; A. Sanchez, $7.00; think the Mate would have re­ For no leason at all the Skip­ $1.00; L. Golembiewski, $2.00. W. H. Green, $5.00; P. J. Walsh, $5.00: corded it in the log book. Ivar N Rosvold. $5.00; E. Arnot. SS N; WEBSTER per refused to give us the pass­ M. Acosta. $1:00; A. Montemaran, $10.00; P., Magro, $5^.00; F. Ostrick> At any rate, I won my point es. We asked for a draw and $3.00; G. Chea, $2.00; N. J. Wuchina, $5.00; C. Loriz. $1.00; J. Serrao, $5.C0; and we signed on as of the cur­ were turned down; we asked for $1.00; A, Rodrigues, $1.00; R. SiSarno, R. Ingram. $2.00; V. Bavirsha, $10.00. rent date. The Old Man inform­ launch service but were refused SS COLABEE $1.00; W. Mingin, $1.00; C. Reyes, K. Korneliusen. $2.00; F. L. Calnan, ed us that he was instructed by this also, even though it was in $1.00; J. Cabral, $1.00; J. Kirby, $2.00; M. F. Thornton, $3.00; !. V. Murphy, $2.00; R. Smith, $2.00; K. Nielsen. the company to issue no more the agreement. $5.50. $2.00. than two packs of cigarettes per He gave us no reason; jus SS H. GREELEY SS ALCOA CAVALIER day and no one was permitted to simply said no. He said we coulc C. R. Brumhcld, $3.00; T .R. Meuse, J. J. Giordano—Crow of SS Alcoa carry any of his own. If you go ashore if we wished but ht $3.00: T. R. Meuse, $5.00; W. O'Neal, Cavalier, $45.00. $5.00; G. Michalopoulous, $1.00; F. smoked more than two packs of would do nothing to help us out gitimate reason: his arm was in­ SS FORT RALEIGH C. Burns, $1.00; J. Capps, $1.00; J. Fisher, $2.00; M. D. Getchell, $1.00; cigarettes a day you were out of Some of the boys had moneys ured leaving him no feeling in Price, $1.00; R. Maldonato, $2.00; F. L. M. Lanze. $5.00; J. Forest, $2.00; J. luck. and managed to get a launch his right forearm and the in­ Vitali, $3.00; Thomas O'Reilly, $2.00; H. McElroy, $3.00; J. E. Ashby, $5.00. SS UMATILLA one evening and went ashore ability, to flex his fingers. T. Fitzhugh, $1.00. GIVEN SHAKE DOWN p. E. Nash, $1.00; J. Luddy, Jr.. SS EMILIA They discovered after they got He had hurt his arm while $2.00; L. Beverley, $2.00; ' N. BaciA couple of days before we there that if the Captain allow­ carrying stores but when he told J. Slatery, $1.00. galopi, $1.00; G. Deason, $5.00; C. SS KATHRYN •reached Catania, Sicily, the ed any member to go ashore the Old Man about it, the Skip­ R. StewcAt, $I.0C. Millican, $5.00; G. Voorloumis, $6.00; Skipper called the three Dele­ without a pass he (the Captain) per refused to let him see a doc­ J. Preshong, $2.00; B. Agol, $3.00; H. SS NOONDAY gates to his room. He told us was liable to a fine of 1,000 es tor. He thought he was faking. J. Garcia, $2.00; A. Melendez, $1.00; Zucker, $2.00; S. Pelkonen, $3.00; S. we would haveyto declare every­ cudos (about $40) for each of­ The sailor is now taking treat­ V. J. D'Angelo, $2.00; H. O. Workman, Ekstrom, $1.00; .A. Pinchook, $3.00; A. J. Cummings, $2.00; J. Patient, thing new, and also 'such things fense. This was printed on the ments three times a week for a $2.00; G. Berdon, $1.00; J. C. Jackson, $.3.00; R. Duhrkopp, $3.00; P. Black, $2.00; J. W. Curlew. $2.00; W. Rogers, as tobacco, chocolate, etc. back of each pass in four differ­ nerve disorder in his arm. $1.00: S. Salahoris, $5.00; G. A. $1.00; D. McKeel, $2.00. He said he would search all ent languages. SS BILLINGS VICTORY Burke, $2.00; H. J. Casimer, $1.00; E. INJURY SERIOUS D. Miller, $2.00; N. J. Hav/ks, $2.00; W. J. NewhofF, $1.00; S. Suliman, quarters and confiscate all goods Fortunately for the Old Man considered contraband if they no one was picked up that night. The Marine hospital doesn't J. P. Newman, $1.00; M. Rzenkowicz, $1.00; Leonard G. Walberg, $1.00;* R. $1.00; M. Menzano, $1.00; G. R. C. Perez, $1.00; M. A. Machel, $2.00; were not declared. When the Captain found out seem to feel he is faking—may­ Skrlells-, $2.00; H. C. Dearen, $2.00; ; P. Rasmussen, $1.00; K. W. Nash, We didn't mind'this, but we how he was sticking his neck be they're not as smart as the A. Klymshyn, $1.00; W. R. Mcllveen, $5.00; R. W. QjjJnn, $1.00; J. F. couldnt see the point. The cus­ out, he lost no time in issuing Captain. $2.33; G. Kasprzyk, $3.00; E. Wilson. Byrne, $1.00; R. M. Maitin, $2.00; T. E. Korneliusson, $1.00; L. P. Tabartoms officials didn't search us passes. He also gave us a draw A few days before we got in, $2.00; C. Borman, $1.00. rini, $2.00; J. L. Liknes,' $2.00; E. P. SS STEEL SEAFARER and none of us had any so-called and got us launch service. the Old Man paid me the dubi­ Jose Caamano, $5.00; J. Longhurst, Montenero, $3,00; P. Larsen, $1.00; M. contraband anyway. He didn't suddenly become an ous honor of visiting me in my $2.00; D. McKinna, $2.00; A. Riva- Novak, $1.00; G. Clough, $5.00; A. L. jDuring the time spent in Ca­ angel—he made everything as room during working hours. dulla, $5.00; C .Kauffman, $2.00; T. Hinde, $1.00. ' SS CARLSBAD tania some linen was stolen.. inconvenient as possible. Two I had been acting as Bosun Wisniewski, $5.00; J. T. Bowman, $5.00; Trying to keep the natives off trips a day, one at six in the and the Skipper wanted to kpow J. F. Seager, $5.00; G .P. Allen, Jr., Percy C .Powell, $2.00; F. Anderegg. $5.00; G. C. Dunfee, $3.00; A. Nielsen, the ship was impossible. Trying morning and one at six in the if I should get Bosun's wages. $5.00; V. Pedutb, $5.00; N. Copeland, $2.00; A. Turcon, $2.00; R. R. 'Parker, $5.00; G. Mamezak, $5.00; M. I. Mir­ to keep them from stealing was evening. He also wanted to know about anda. $5.00; J. V. Glaze, $5.00;^ A. $2.00; Herbert C. Mclsaac,; $1.00; Noreven harder. They even cut a Now most of us were on day the payoff. DeLaFuente, $5.00; P. C. Pacanay. bert Kranz, $2.00; F. J.. StmpiDn, $1,00. Bs^ ARTHUR THOMPSON ^6 LJO($ fv: ... _ . - �Friday. December 12, 1947 THE SEAFARERS Page Fifteen LOG BULLETIN Unclaimed Wages PERSONALS reau. Seamen's Church Institute GEORGE R. GOSS .Your wife is anxious for you of New York, 25 South Street, to contact her at 53 Clarendon New York, N. Y. 3. & 3^ Street, Boston, Mass. JAMES G. FOUTS % i, Your mother is very anxious JAMES GORDON BIKES 501 HIBERNIA BLDG., NEW ORLEANS, LA. for you to contact her at 2816 You are requested to contact South Main Street, WinstonShirley Wessel, Supervisor, The following is a list of unclaimed wages and Federal Old Age Mrs. Salem, N. C. Missing Seamen Bureau, Sea­ Benefit over-deductions now being paid by the Mississippi Steamship Com­ men's Church Institute of New X ^ ^ STEVE COLECCHI pany covering the period up to December 31, 1946. York, 25 South Street, New York Communicate with Homer and Men due money should call or write the company office, 501 Hiber- 4,'N. Y. Joe, care of the New York Hall. % % % nia Bldg., New Orleans, La. All claims should be addressed to Mr. EllerJOSE MADUREIRA i iJOSEPH A. BLAKE busch and include full name, Social Security number, Z number, rating, Get in touch with your wife, (SS Bret Harte) date and place of birth and the address to which the money is to be sent. Mrs. J. Madureira, 4 Odeon The following message was re­ Court, Barnet Street Gardens, ceived for you from your wife; Driscoll, Thomas J ,.... 7.69 Dudley, Arlie L 5.94 Dwan, John 4.80 Capetown, South Africa. "Grandmom died on Nov. 4." 50.78 Dwight, Eugene N 19.67 ft * J. Drowdy, Herbert 1.50 Dudley, Jerry D Dudley, Romaine Ira 11.59 Dwyer, A. J 10.05 HARRY CHEATHAM A X t Driimmond, David 2.06 LEONARD MITCHELL Diett, Charles 0 25.99 Dwyer, Charles J 2.23 Contact Raffer's, 564 Nostrand .01 Drury, William C. . 22.76 Dwyer, Martin 22.99 Avenue, Brooklyn 16, N. Y. You are asked to get in touch 2.64 Duffy, George Dryall, F. R. ...;r.... 3.73 Dwyer, R. F 1.30 t t t with Albert Michelson, 1650 Russ .46 Duffy, Joseph W Dryman, William F. 2.72 Dycus, Thomas L , 73 EARL BISHOP Bldg., San Francisco, Calif., con­ Diiames, A. P 4.81 Duffy, Moran Contact your attorney in ref- cerning the loss of Peter Dell,.... 2.772 ^ Dye, Eugene C .45 Duarte, Alfredo M 72 Duffy, Norman 62.26 jDyess, Ernest L 25.66 erence to your claim against the anegra from the Louis Bam­ Duarte, Antonio 1.48 Duffy, Patrick J 2.40 Dykema, M ., 2.90 SS William K. Kamaka. berger on December 28, 1945. Dubiel, R. F. ....t 1.95 Dufour, Andre T Dugan, Richard E 3.71. Dykes, O. T -... 60.00 i J. i Dublanica, Peter 99 % X X 90 Dynarski, Anthony C. 27.07 CHARLES E. DEMERS WALTER EARL BROWN Dubose, James K 4.20 Dugas, Anthony J Your wife asks you to contact : 1.12 Dxvonchik, J. M 52 HARVEY BRUCE BROWN Dubriel, Adelaro 20 Dugas, Anthony J 11.20 Eagleton, Alvin C 5.60 her at 43 Coleman Street, Dor Get in touch with your mother Dubrow, Stanley 2.23 Dugger, Bobby R 59 Earl, James 4.27 Chester, Mass. at 6718 Alabama, St. Louis, Mo. Ducker, Roderick A. .; 43.20 Duguid, Archibald M i 7.61 Eason, Winston G. ...» 17.87 lit Duclos, R. A 5.40 Duke, Joseph XXX ROY CLARENCE BOND 3.99.Duke, Robert D. ^ 4.67'East, John Henry 4.23 HENRY GRANOWSKL FWT Ducote, Curtis 9.86 Eastman, A 9.15 You are requested to contact Get in touch with B. LessenDucote, Curtis 3.99 'Duke, Stanley F 11.25 Easton, Howard Clair 4.48 your wife at 138 Glendale Dr., thieu. Oiler, SS Seatrain' New Ducote, Luke C 04 Dukes, J. W. 10.69'Eaton, E. 4.45 Houston 12, Texas. York, Seatrain I.ines, Inc., 39 Ducote, Reese A 5.50 Dukeshire, 1 Dulaney, Robt 71'Eaton, E 30.951 1 3^ 1 Broadway, New York City. • Dudek, Franil .69 Dulie, Jerome B 3.13 Eaton, J. C 21.80 ALEX RIOS XXX Dulle, Leo M. 7. 11.47 Ebanks, Carlman 123.75 Get in touch with Welfare LEANDER PARKS Dumadwros, F. R. 26.60 Ebbei^ts, Louis E 2.56 Center 23, 157 E. 67th Street, Communicate with Joseph Dunay, John 3.27 Ebert, Charles J. 60 New York 21, N. Y. Volpian, ' Special Services- De­ BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. 20.70 Echauri, Vincent 28.79 ' partment, SIU Hall, 51 Beaver Cafveri 4539 Duncan, Edward L % % 80.56 Eckert, F. A 1.12 WILLIAM RALPH STONE BOSTON . 276 State St.|Duncan, Ernest St., New York, N. Y. Important! Bowdoin 4455 Duncan, F. A 6.03 Eckert, Oscar : 01 Your mother requests you to BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. Duncan, George W. 10.19 Eckman, Robert G 17.40 contact her at Route 4, Box 153, Cleveland 7391 2".07 Eckmon, Carl E 2.16 Mobile, Alabama. CHICAGO 24 W, Superior Ave. Duncan, Meta, H Duncan, Roy W 98.75 Eckols, A. J 4.42 t t t ' Superior 5175 CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair Ave. Duncan, Samuel N. Any members of the crew of 1.08 Eckvarria, Hugo 15.20 FRANK RAKAS Main 0147 Duncan, Stuart : 18.17 Eddleman,-John T. Jr 8.26 You are asked to get in touch the SS Thomas Reed who have ; DETROIT 1038 Third St. Dungan, Charles W. 8,76 Edelstein, A 7.92 with your mother at 245 Clover knowledge of the circumstances Cadillac 6857 under which Anthony Gfeene Dungan, GT 183.94 Eden, Ronald 86 Street, Brownsville, Pa. DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. .74 Eden, Thomas Charles 15.51 drowned please contact his. mo­ 'Melrose 4110 Dunham, F; XXX GALVESTON 308'/i,—23rd St. Dunlap, James ;...; 5.96 Edenfield, Lonnie 6.54 CRAWFORD ROBERT GRAY ther, Mrs. Mary Greene, 427 Phone 2-8448 Dunlap, James C .46 Edgerton, Kenzy G 30.34 Contact Mrs. Shirley Wessel, Montgomery Street, Jersey City, HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Dunlap, James C 46 Edinger, Edward E 27.39 Supervisor, Missing Seamen Bu-,N. J. Phone 58777 10.74 Edmonds, E 691 JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. Dunlap, John K Phone 5-5919 Dunlap, John L 31.12. Edmonds, Kenneth Wayne 5.06 MARCUS HOOK 811 Market St. Dunn, Donald L. ..., 8.77 Ednmnds, Christian 21.93 Chester 5-3110 Dunn, James S • .89 Edner, Harold G 7.30 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Dunn, Mark M. 26.77 Edward, Frank Dale 1.20 The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the i Sea­ Phone 2-1754 1.98 Edwards, Benjamin H 18.44 farers .International Union is available to all members who wish 't. MONTREAL 1440 Bleury St. Dunn, Oscar Jan ! MIAMI 10 NW 11th St. Dunn, Otis D. ... 2.48 Edwards, Charlie 23.79 to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. Dunn, Robert L. 10.74 Edwards, Clarence R 1.40 their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have Magnolia 6112-6113 • Ai Dunphy, Colin U 2.68 Edwards, Conrad H 4.10 the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. ....! 8.61 Edwards, D 1.78 SIU branch for this purpose. HAnover 2-2784 Dunphy, J 2.68 Edwards, G. 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Jr. address below: • SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. Durfee, C. E 2.64 Egildson, Jay D .!.. f.27 Phone 8-1728 Durfey, James M 1.19 Egner, Fred A. ;... 14.13 SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Name .20 Egner, Robert L Durgin, Alvin T. .! 14.62 Main 0290 Durban, J. 5.63 Eickmeyer, John A 2.23 TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Street Address 31.40 Eipp, George 16.98 Phone M-1323 Durkin, Albert TOLEDO 615 Summit St. Durr, Harold ...'. 5.31 Eister, Clifford G 38.02 GarHeld 2112 Durrell, Amos W. 2.27, Eklund, E. R 50.30 City State WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. Dust, Roy W • 16.39 Eklund, Ernst 11.66 Terminal 4-3131 .27 Elardo, Simon F L91 VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton St. Dutchick, John Signed Garden 8331 Dutton, R. R. .. 12.29 Elciruk, AnT;one 25;92 VANCOUVER 565 Hamilton St. 2.83 Eldemirfe, Delaware ..... - 9.11 Book No. Pacific 7824 Duxbury, Ebpr Dvorack, C. E. . 3.52 Elder, Robert A-........... ,1.40 Mississippi Steamship (Company SlU HALLS NOTICE! Notice To All SIU Members �-• • •«"-. Page Sixteen THE SEAFARER^^he TridiTt December 12, 1947 Alcoa Cavalier Logs A Fine Trip A, '• r W' y. II'-W A seaman s life is not all work, as the above picture shows. This was taken at the Ole Swimming Hole, Barbados, a private club which was used by the crew free o! charge. They dined, danced, and even took in a little of the liquid that makes cares fade away into the distance. What a life! Here's the Alcoa Cavalier, ridin|^ high on the way back from an Island cruise. According to members of the crew, quarters and food for the crew are just as good as what the passengers get. >r- I- Off watch and resting on deck are the above three Seafarers. Left to right. Jim (no last name given). Utility; Jim Colder, Waiter; and Joe Powers, Waiter. All the pictures on this page were turned in by Brother Colder. Another spot for rest and relaxation was found in Trinidad, at the swanky Perseverance Club. Members of the crew were welcomed warmly and treated royally every time they patronized the place. iliiliWiiillB! Since the Cavalier spent Thanksgiving Day at sea the Stewards Department got to work'to give the passengers and crew a bang-up time. Above picture shows them getting readv for the festivities. At St. Lucia, British West Indies, the Cavalier loaded lip with bananas. Here they are be­ ing carried aboard the ship. Bananas are the popular crop in the region, but of the fruits which are grown in the northern hemisphere, such as apples and pears, the Islands have none. � 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 December 12, 1947 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. IX, No. 50 Description An account of the resource Headlines CITIES SERVICE ADDS 8 SHIPS,TO GET 3 MORE BRASS HAT CALLS FOR HEARING UNIT RETURN - UNDER COAST GUARD REAL LOWDOWN ON SHIPS SALES;US SHIPPERS WANTED WANTED BARGAINS ALIENS URGED TO APPLY FOR VISAS AS FIRST STEP TOWARD CITIZENSHIP PRESENTING 10 WHYS TO UNIONISM SEAFARER SURVIVES SWANK PHILADEPHIA CONCERT NEW YORK BRANCH SEES FILM OF SHIPYARD STRIKE ALCOA BUILDING WORLD'S BIGGEST BAUXITE PORT THINGS THAT EVERY SEAFARER SHOULD KNOW SHIPPING STILL STRONG IN BOSTON; TANKER IN WITH PLENTY OF BEEFS FEW GASHOUNDS FOUL THINGS UP IN FRISICO ISTHMIAN CREWMAN HAIL NEW AGREEMENT SHIPPING HOLDS FAIR IN MOBILE PROSPECTS GOOD EXTRA SHIPS KEEP MIAMI BUSY;MORE VESSELS EXPECTED IN PORT NEW YORK ENJOYS WEEK OF GOOD SHIPPING;NEARBY PORTS ASL BRANCK FOR SEAMEN SAVANNAJ GIVES WORD ON REAL HUNGRY SKIPPER WAIT FOR PAYOFF PATROLMAN,SAYS MARCUS HOOK NOT MUCH DOING IN JACKSONVILLE GREAT LAKES DISTRICT BUSY ON CONTRACTS ;BEEFS ARISE ON LAY-UP WORK SATURDAY NORFOLK AWAITS RETURN OF COAL BOATS TO PORT CORAL SEA PAYOFF HEIGHTS OF COOPERATION BROTHER ASKS UNRELENTINGWAR ON COMMIES,OTHER DISRUPTERS WHY BOSUNS TURN GRAY INJURED CREWMEMBER IS REMOVED FROM SS SPARKS IN HEAVY SEAS QUICK-WITTED SEAFARER SAVES SHIPMATE FROM DROWNING IN SAVONA SKIPPER MAKES A NIGHTMARE OF NAMPA TRIP ALCOA CALVALIER LOGS A FINE TRIP Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/12/1947 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/acbddc0b7d93a438adaa398a8ad1babe.PDF c429713838492e3c21ca1705ba71e552 PDF Text Text -' .V .-V -•"• •-".•.'£^•^11 _ --'i ,Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. IX. SlU Guards DemandRaise OnWestCoast "Mr. Chairman" Seafarers, as well as mem­ bers of other unions, have a chance to leam Parliamen­ tary Law and Public Speak­ ing under the leadership of Joseph Glass- prominent la­ bor attorney. The classes are held each Tuesday evening from 6 to 8, in the SlU Hall, 51 Beaver Street, New York City. All Seafarers are urged to attend so that they can learn how a meeting should be conducted. Other unions have been invited to send members, and the class, which had a preliminary session on De­ cember 16, will start in earnest on December 23. Here's a chance to become a real smooth orator at no cost. And in addition, coffee will be served and the tele­ vision set will be turned on after school. SAN FRANCISCO — At a special meeting held on Decem­ ber 4, members of the Seafarers Guards and Watchmen's Union voted unanimously to demand a fifty cent hourly increase in wages. The companies involved have until December 22 to com­ ply with this demand. , At the present time, three com­ panies are being negotiated with. They are American Patrol, Young's Patrol Service, and U. S. Protective Service. Pledges of all-out support for the Guards and Watchmen were immediately forthcoming from the Masters, Mates and Pilots, and other AFL 'Unions. Aecording to the Taft-Hartley law, guards and watchmen are not allowed to belong to any in­ ternational union. This leaves those workers no way in which to gain the same conditions and wages which union men and wo­ men receive through the unions representing them. The Seafarers Guards and NEW YORK — The American Watchmen's Union, affiliated to Federation of Labor's proposal the American Federation of La­ that the United Nations inve.sti-. bor, has declared that it will gate slave llabor conditions is continue organizing' and fighting scheduled for review by the Eco­ for union wages and working nomic and Social Council on conditions for all Guards and Feb. 2, it has been announced Watchmen. by Matthew Woll, chairman of Poor Ship Construction Has Been Responsibie For Many Sea Accidents . By W. j. BRADY Accidents o c c u r 1 n g aboard freighters seem to happen too often, to say they are just acts of God. We hear of a ship breaking in two, of a ship traveling without ballast or cargo in heavy seas and losing its propeller, and of still many dther ships having engine trouble which delays them for days. Of course, it would be foolish to expect a perfection in which there are no accidents but, the AFL Asks UN Investigation Of Slave Labor In Russia AFL Pursers Win Eiection in Grace Line After a two-year organization­ al drive, the • Merchant Marine Staff Officers Association, the Pursers Division of the SIU, won a smashing victory in an NLRB election held aboard the ships of the Grace Line. The Company received just two votes to 50-odd for the Un­ ion, Tom Hill, the division's east coast representative, revealed. Although 15 votes oast by Chief Pursers were challenged by the company as being cast by su­ pervisory personnel, the vote as it stands is sufficient to assure recognition for the Union. As soon as the Union is certi­ fied, the Staff Officers will begin negotiations with Grace, and will seek the standard rates for Pur­ sers and . Purser-Phai-macists Mates which are provided for in other contracts. , The new rates will mean raises in excess of $20 a month for Grace Pursers who will also demand improved general work­ ing conditions.™ No. 51 NEW YORK, N. v., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1947 the AFL International Relations Committee. Charging that probably 10,000,000 pefsons are nov/ in Russian concentration camps. Woll, a con­ sultant to the Council, stated bluntly that tne Investigation, if launched, would be directed chiefly against forced labor in the Soviet Union. Woll's proposal was- a followup to the resolution adopted at the October convention of the AFL in San Francisco. The reso­ lution referred'to conditions found in several countries after the war as "a callous and crass violation of the Geneva Conven­ tion of March 1940 and a-* de­ liberate flouting of the Nurenberg verdict against forced la­ bor." percentage is too high to blame Mother Nature for all of them. If some ships last 30 and 40 years without breaking, and others break up in a few years, that certainly is indication that a weakness exists in either the design, the construction or the material. This kind of weakness is pure carelessness. A tanker lying in Boston for repaii-s split in two injuring 14. The press report on the acci­ dent says, "Built in 1944 at a California yard, the Ponagansett was of all welded "construction and officials said splits were not uncommon in such , type of ships. One such occurred at Swan Is­ land on the west coast in 1943." Here v>re have a clear admis­ sion on the part of officials tell­ ing us there is weakness in the construction. Just what happens to ships at sea with this kind of weakness is best, understood by the re-, ports of accidents. The press reported in the month, of November that a Vic­ tory ship operated by the Army Transport Service broke in two in heavy seas off the coast of British Columbia. Only a few of the crew were saved. As further illustration of what I'm driving at, I myself I ; « Because of the recent "rup­ tures" and "splittings" suf, fered by a number of T-2 tankers, the Coast Guard has ordered that all vessels in the T-2 classification be strengthened. The strength­ ening will consist of steel straps an inch thick and 18 inches wide riveted to the BELLY BANDS deckplates inboard of the Another clear admission of this gunwhales and similar straps weakness concerns Liberty ships. in the bilges. All vessels will Because they were originally be permitted to complete cur­ weak, many Liberty ships had rent voyages. to have an addition of strength. This addition is the belly band, even with the main deck on the have seen old ships take a tor­ outside of the hull running from pedo better than a war built forward of No. 2 to aft of No. 4 ship. I refer to one old rustbucket, hatch. In some cases this addition is the SS Greylock. I saw her get placed on deck running fore and hit coming back from Murmansk. All hands had ample time to aft from No. 2 to No. 4 hatch. make for the life boats. And again I have seen Liberty ships get hit and disappear like magic with high loss of life. I am not saying here we ought to build ships to stand the rigors of war, I am just pointing out SOLID LABOR SUPPORT (Continued on Page }) Membership Says Very Merry Xmas To III Brothers Labor leaders gathered on Thursday evening, December 9, to spark the drive of New York's hospital workers for a forty-hour week and increased pay. One of the featured speakers was a representative of the Seafarers Internadonal Union. With true Christmas spirit, the membership of the SIU, assem­ bled in regular meetings • on. Wednesday, December 17, votedto give all bookmembers and permitnien in hospitals an addi­ tional $10.00 for the holidays. Speakers who took the floor on the motion pointed out that just sending money to the hospi­ talized Brothers is not enough. What the men in the hospitals need, they said, was more letters from their old shipmates and friends. -M �Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, December 19, 1947 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the si i SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District • Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y.' HAnover 2-2784 * J. P. SHULER m i ^ _ _ - - 4 4^£eey y-v Secretary-Treasurer Editorial Board J. p. SHULER PAUL HALL JOE ALGINA . fe/£NPS Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912, .' George K. Novick, Editor 267 \ A Very Merry Christmas Our Union has a great deal to be happy about this Christmas season. During tha past year we have won gains in wages and v/orking conditions and, above all, we came to grips with the mighty Isthmian Steamship Company and won an outstanding victory. New companies have been added to the already im­ posing list of SlU-contracted outfits, and there are indi­ cations that the organizing drive will gather many more companies under the Seafarers banner in the next year. Through our traditional use of economic action at the point of production, our Hiring Halls and the Rotary Shipping System have been protected, and this in spite of an all-out attempt on the part of the government to do away with these features. It is true that the Taft-Hartley law is an ever-pres­ ent threat to the existence of free labor unions. The full strength of the American labor movement must be massed against the "Slave-Labor" Law, and we must not rest until the Act is wiped off the books. But, on the whole, it's been a good year and members Staten Island Hospital : of the Seafarers International Union have the right to You can contact your Hos­ review the happenings of 1946 with pride in their achieve­ pital delegate at the Staten ments. Besides fighting our own battles we found time Island Hospital at the follow­ to go to the aid of office workers, waiters and waitresses, ing times: the ClO Shipyard Workers, and any other honest union Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and 6th floors.) which came to us for assistance. Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Two Halls have been purchased, one in New Orleans (on 3rd and 4th floors.) and the other in Mobile, and plans are underway to buy Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 pan. other Halls whenever such purchases will benefit the (on 1st and 2nd floors.) membership. In the few short years since its inception the Union These*are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, has come a long way. Many past Christmases have looked as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging E. M. LOOPER E. G. WALKER dark and dreary, but the fight was never given up, and heaviiy on their hands. Do what you cw to cheer them up by J. DENNIS writing to them. now the membership of Seafarers can look forward to L. GROVER STATEN ISLAND E. DELLAMANO the future with confidence. C. MASON J. LEWIS J. E. MAGUIRE This Christmas season finds the SIU in excellent con- J. BURNS P. CASALINUOVO A. A. SAMPSON V ditipn, well set up financially, and ready, willing and able H. WATSON T. BOGUS R. BUNCH G. J. MILLER to complete the job of organizing the unorganized mer­ J. ANDERSON G. CARLSON 111 chant seamen of the United States. It*s a big job, but it J. McNEELY H. STONE MOBILE HOSPITAL E. HAMATY can be done, and only the SIU can do it! W. J. SULLIVAN J. M. G'ARDNER lis E. L. MYERS G. RODRIGUEZ NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL W. C. JEFFERIES O. A. HESS J. C. RAMBO O. S. SHAHAN J. DUBUQUE W. C. CARDANA W. K. WUNG E. T. BROWN M. W. BUSBY J. J. O'NEILL C. SCHULTZ Voting for officers for the Atlantic and Gulf Dis­ R. V. GRANT G. CURL N. B. EDRINGTON trict closes on December 31 so there is still a little time W. D. JOHNS A. S. CONTI W. VAUGHN left to cast those last ballots. Members can vote in anv E. CARAVONA C. W. BARNE C. T. WHITE SIU Hall. R. L. McGREW • R. L. GRESHAM 111 GALVESTON MARINE HOS. F. R. DE VASHER It is the duty of all members to vote in this election. 4, J. M. FLANNIGAN I. E. MATHERNE FOHT STANTON HOSPITAL The officials who are being chosen now will represent the W. CANANAN (SUP) M. LIUZZA JOHN P. WILLIAMSON Union for the coming year, and it promises to be a year E. G. TARLTON (SUP) G. A. WILLIAMS R. B. WRIGHT of growth for the SIU, but at the same time a year of ' G. D. WINN (SUP) G. HARDEMAN CLIFFORD MIDDLETON tenfion and crises. J. CARROLL L. A. HOLMES ARCHIE McGUIGAN H. TENA (SUP) W. C. COLLEY . R. S. LUFLIN More votes are being cast in this election than were J. E. SILKOWSKI 111 ever cast before. That's a good sign, and shows that Sea­ JULIUS SUPINSKI NORFOLK ! R. E. TRULY M. D. PENRY farers are aware of their responsibility. FRITZ KRAUL L. CLARKE » S S The Union can only be as strong as the membership. 'CECIL WILLIAMS C. C. RAYFUSE BRIGHTON HOSPITAL CHARLES LORD ; J. E. PENCON Votmg, like living up to the Constitution and Shipping C. CREVIER JACK WOOTON : A. .J. LE JEUNE R. LORD Rules, is a duty. No one must shirk. P. ALLGEIER MARJORY "LINDA" EVANS vV-iT.' J. BARRON . Now is the time to have your say. This is your W. A. YAHL J. B. GEISSLER J. RIDDLE Union—pick its leaders and support the men you pick. SAMUEL J. STEELE E. E. DAVIS J. O'BYRNE > /• Men Now In The Marine Hospitals Have You Voted Yet? I I kr: i-.- •: ri^.' JVVi-. t;..: �THE SEAFARERS Friday, December 19, 1947 LOG AjejjOR^ By J. P. SHULER. Secretary-Treasurer Negotiations The Negotiating Committee for the Union has met twice with the Calmar and Ore Steamship Companies. The steamship) companies have agreed to the overtime and wage increase which is now in effect with the other operators, but no progress has been made in. the General and Working Rules. There is a meeting Scheduled for Tuesday, December 23, 1947. This matter has been discussed with the Mar­ cus Hook and Philadelphia officials and meets with their approval. JACKSONVILLE TO CLOSE As per the Committee's recommendations, the Jacksonville area has been surveyed and it is found that the NMU no longer has a Hall in that Port, and that ships are no longer being put out in the Brunswick, Georgia, Shipyard. Those were the primary reasons for opening the Jacksonville Heill. There are hardly any payoffs in the Port of Jacksonville, and most of those ships that are in transit in that Port hit other A&G Ports where we have Branches. Therefore, it is recommended that the Port of Jacksonville be closed and that James Banners, Jacksonville Ageht, be assigned to the Port of Savannah as soon as the Union's affairs can be wound up in Jacksonville. The Port of Savannah will be instructed to notify Headquarters whether they can still ope­ rate at the same weekly expense they now have after Planners has been assigned to that port. Tf any representation is necessary in the Port of Jacksonville, it can easily be covered by some other Port. Headquarters Office is investigating other recommendations made by the Quarterly Finance Committee, and will be able to report further on this at the next regular meeting. ' Page Three Many Accidents Caused By Poor Construction this rate, the statistics must be very high over a period of a year. The weakness in ship con­ struction may have an excuse, because the ships were built for a war emergency. However, a ship-building pro­ gram of the future could not justify bad construction in the As recommended by the last Quarterly Fin­ light of present experience and ance Committee, Headquarters Office has reduced knowledge. its personnel by three persons. The work in Headquarters is now being laid out so that in If accidents through careless­ the future it will be possible to let a fourth ness continue to be too high, the person go. Union may be forced to take I have received letters from the Branch of on the added responsibility of New York and the Branch of Baltimore stating insisting on greater safety in that they are making arrangements so that they the care and operation of ships can let a man go from each port, week ending to protect its members. December 19, 1947. As one who was lucky to miss As recommended by the Committee, the Hall having the foremast of the Manin Marcus Hook is being closed as of week end­ dan Victory fall on him, I feel ing December 19, 1947. The membership has justified in submitting my criti­ QUICK PROFITS previously gone on record to close this Hall as cism for better safety at sea for soon as it was possible without interfering with Many companies, in their de­ seamen. Union representation in that Area. sire to make quick profit with It is recommended to the membership that little expense, run ships without Steve Cardullo, Agent in the Port of Marcus ballast when they can't get car­ Hook, and Bob Pohle, Patrolman in that Port, be go. Running a ship light too of­ transferred to the Port "bf Philadelphia as Pa­ Stamps for annual assessments -are being sent ten in heavy seas is bound to trolmen. Philadelphia at this time is operating to all Ports now, and assessments for the year strain its machinery. shorthanded, and these two men will replace 1948 can be paid in any Port where we have A ship may go through some the part-time Doorman and Patrolman, and the Branches. tough crctesings this way but staff will consist of Agent Ernest B. Tilley, who sooner or later it has its effects recently relieved Organizer William Higgs, Dis­ patcher Bill Brown and two Patrolmen, Cardullo The next regular meeting would fall on New and you may lose a propeller like The General Council of the In­ and Pohle. Year's Eve, December 31, 1947. Because of the the Clay did. I don't think it is asking too ternational Transport Workers' This will be a saving of approximately $350 fact that a lot of the guys want to be home weekly to the Union and will give proper rep­ with their families, or celebrating, it is recom­ much for the law to compel Federation, meeting in London, resentation in the Philadelphia area, including mended that all Ports hold their next regular ships to carry ballast when they November 25 to 27, noted with have no cargo, especially in the great satisfaction the substantial Marcus Hook, Camden, and Delaware. meeting on Friday, January 2, 1947. north latitudes in the winter increase in membership which months. the organization has enjoyed The other story in the LOG during the past few years. The vihich seems to me to indicate membership of the organization neglect in care of ships was the now stands at 3,000,000, with story sent in by M. O. Carroll, over 100 unions affiliated in 35 Chief Stweard on the MV Cape countries. "Be it ever so humble, there's Horn, Mississippi. no place like home." Since the end of the war two member organizations from Aus­ The story relates the plant That familiar tune is now the tria and one from Greece have broke down, making all facilities favorite song of Seafarer Matt been reinstated, and seven useless and spoiling the food. Fields, and after reading Jjis groups of merchant marine offi­ The crew and passengers also story, it will be easy to see why. cers have joined the ITF since had to drink brackish water and Matt took sick while in Ant­ the dissolution of the Interna­ catch rain water as a substitute. • werp, Belgium, and after argu­ tional Mercantile Marine Officers' The story does not say their ing' with the Captain and the Association. supply of water was limited, but company agent, was finally al­ There have further been ad­ everything points in that, direc­ lowed to go to the hospital. mitted thirteen new organiza­ tion. The first thing that struck* • There, instead of the care he tions in Ceylon, Denmark, Egypt, me when I read this story was needed, he was treated so mis­ Greece, Ireland, Jamaica, Leban­ that it looked like a case where erably that within two weeks fuel and water were sacrifice^ on, St. Lucia, and the United after he entered the hospital, his States. to put on more cargo. weight dropped from 155 pounds Recently the Masters, Mates, My reason for this opinion is to 122 pounds. and Pilots and the Railway La­ based on my own experience Another seaman who was in bor Executives' Association join­ aboard the Nelson W. Aldrich, the hospital th,e same time, An­ ed the Seafarers International South Atlantic. While taking thony O'Brien, a member of the Union as affiliates of the ITF. coal in Charleston for Trieste, Irish Seamen's Union, became so Italy, the Chief Engineer was angry at the way Fields' case DECISION OKAYED asked to take off 100 tons of was being handled, that he went water to make room for 100 tons In a far-reaching move the to the hospital director and com­ Matt Fields, right, and friend Bill Wild. more of coal. Council endorsed the decision plained. After that the nurses A ship running with a limited of the Executive Committee to took slightly better care of office to tell his story, he made condition was still bad and so a stipply of fuel and water, with readmit the German trade imBrother Fields. the point that if O'Brien had not few days later he went to the the possibility of a breakdown, ions of transport workers and In a letter to the LOG, O'Brien come to his support, there was St. Vincent's Hospital. is gambling with the life and welcomed Adcif Kummernuss, states ^Tie rase plainly, "Being no telling what might have hap­ The difference between the health of seamen. the leader of the transport work­ as I am a seaman myself," says pened. two hospitals was like night and ers and seamen of the Hamburg Brother O'Brien, "and belonging JUSTIFICATION ENDED "I was dying, and nobody gave day. Under the care of Dr. Bruno area. to the Irish Seamen's Union, and a damn," he said. "The company Fierens, Fields soon recovered If more cargo has to be trans­ Affiliation of the German trade knowing Fields for five weeks agent and the American Consul enough to be able* to return to ported, that's a very easy matter unions covering seamen will be­ in the hospital, and knowing him were only interested in getting the United States. to settle. Instead of laying up come effective only with the ap­ to be a strong SIU man, I could me out of the hospital as fast Right now Brother Fields is in ships in the boneyard, put more proval of the Seafarers' Section not, on principal, stand by and as possible. The USS man didn't the Staten Island Marine Hospi­ ships back into operation. In.this of the ITF, and only after it see him treated' so bad by peo­ care what happened to me and tal, and it will be a little while way the health and life of sea­ has been established that the un­ ple who are supposed to be if Anthony O'Brien hadn't helped kind to the sick. It would not before he can turn to again. But men will have better safeguards, ions have taken steps to deny me, I sure would have died." arid the sacrifice of fuel and membership to war criminals, have been just of me if I had as he puts it, "It doesn't make water won't be necessary. especially the officers of U-boats. As soon as he was able to not complained to the director. I any difference which hospital The four mi.shaps referred to The next Congress of the ITF was not asked to complain, but move. Brother Fields checked I'm in as long as it's in the will be held in July, 1948, prob­ in this article have all occured out of the hospital and went to it was my duty." ably in Oslo. in a very short space of time. At When Matt came into the l^OG stay at a hotel. However, his United States." Expenses and Finances Assessments Next Regular Meeting (Contimud from Page I) how -war exposed the weakness of some vessels. The responsibility for safe construction of ships rest largely with the government, and the best our Union can do is to put pressure in this direction by ex­ posing this deficiency. Looking over the issues of the LOG for November 28 and De­ cember 5, I find two articles written by seamen exposing the shortcomings of freighters at sea. The SS Alexander S. Clay re­ ports she lost her propeller in a moderate gale off Brindisi, Italy. Can it be that these Liberty ships are reaching the straining point and that they • fall ' apart through lack of care? .• ) T .1 ITF Meeting Notes Growth In Strength Seafarer Got Bad Deal In Hospital 1 a I • I -.21 .ii �•^. {J : '-• Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG Fridsy^, • D*c«nib*r 19, 1947 " I . I 1 . ttaiiiK QUESTION: What suggestions do you have to heighten interest at shipboard meetings? ALBERT BAGLEY. Wiper: I think more coordination is needed between the action de­ cided upon at the meeting and what takes place. Many times the crew votes to do something or to take action on a beef, but after the meeting it is forgotten and nothing comes of it. Dele­ gates should be instructed at the meetings to carry out the ex­ pressed desire of the crew. At the meetings it is a good idea to call upon oldtimers to tell what they know of the Union's waterfront record. All of us can stand more knowledge of the Union's past. HAROLD SHEPROW. Oiler: If the meetings can be kept orderly to insure the quick dis­ posal of business, I believe that there will be interest enough from the crewmembers present. At the first meeting the proced­ ure for holding a meeting should be pointed out; after that all business will be handled smooth­ ly through the chair and elim­ inate a lot of confusion. I be­ lieve too much time is spent on discussing communism. If that time were devoted to discussion of the Union and its structure a lot more would be gained by SIU members. Education is al­ ways in order at any meeting. WICK CALZIA. AB: There should be some time set aside at the meetings for educat­ ing the new members and permitmen. The Union should put literature on the ships pointing up the Union's history, policies, etc. Many men, being at sea so much, cannot keep up on what is taking place in the Union. I believe two meetings a month are sufficient to handle most matters and if something unusu­ al arises, a special meeting can be called. Most of all, sound off at the meeting if you have a beef; don't wait until later and beef in your foc'sle. Desirous of doing their bit to make Christmas more enjoyable to their hospitalized brothers, the officers and crewmembers of the SS Thomas Heyward donat­ ed $164 to the SIU-SUP brothers in Fort Stanton (New Mexico) Marine Hospital. At the payoff in Galveston on December 13, a muster of the entire crew and officers was call­ ed, out of which was produced the money to be given the hos­ pitalized Seafarers for Christmas presents. In turning the money over to Galveston Agent Keith Alsop for transmission, the crew enclosed a note which road: "Season's Greetings to our Brothers at Fort Stanton Hospi­ tal. The officers and crewmem­ bers of the SS Thomas Heyward desire this donation to be given to our Brothers suffering from tuberculosis. This donation is to be used for Christmas presents of their choice. SPEEDY RECOVERY "We sincerely wish our Broth­ ers a Merry Christmas, a Healthy New Year and Speedy Recovery. May you soon return to us." The Seafarers members now undergoing treatment at Fort Stanton are: John P. Williamson^ R. B .Wright, Clifford Middleton, Archie McGuigan, R. S. Luflin and Julius Supinski. Handling the ship's muster were the Heyward delegates: R. Garofalo, Deck; Joe Martin, En­ gine and J. RoWan, Stewards. New York Recreation Deck As Seen By Seafarer Maffie A busy day .on the New York Hall's third deck viewed by a talented Seafarer artist, Norman Maffie. A full page of photographs of activities in the •.v., i Jleyward Men Play Santa To R Stanton WHAT CLARENCE LOHNE, Wiper: At present, there is too much talk in shipboard meetings about things we newcomers know noth­ ing about. I've only been in the Union eight months, and there is a. lot I'd like to know about small details of everyday Union life aboard ship that we don't hear about in the meetings. An­ other thing: the way some of the meetings are run there are too many people talking at once. You hardly get a chance to open your mouth to ask a question or get something off your chest be­ fore everybody chimes in. v; ' kM-i Headqup,rters recreation room appears on page 16 of this issue. Additional sketches by Brother Maffie will appear in later issues. �Friday, December 19,* 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOC Page Five Ship Union's Plaque To Baltimore IsTestimoniai To Waterfront Unity By WILLIAM (Curly) RENTZ BALTIMORE — The plaque Most of the crews realize this given to us by the CIO shipyard and cooperate right down the workers for our aid in their line. It shouldn't be too long be­ beef is now hanging on the wall fore all SIU crews will be able here in the Hall. to hit port and go straight It was a nice gesture by the I through a payoff in short order. shipyard workers and one we I It just takes a little order and think highly of, but when we systematic presentation of beefs went all out to give them aid it and repair lists. wasn't with the thought in mind In spite of our cautioning men of receiving any reward or to stay away from Baltimore due award. to the slow shipping, more and The plaque is there though, for more men are streaming in here all to see as proof that there for ships. can be unity on the waterfront We can't stop them from com­ in legitimate beefs. ing, nor will we try to do so, When they gave us the award but unless you have a hatful of at our membership meeting two dough, and afe prepared to spend weeks ago they went on record quite some time on the beach, to support us in any battles we it' is still a good idea to stay may have on the economic front. where you are. When we hit a boom week and This is a far cry from the inter-union battling the shipown­ run short of men we will put ers would like to see, and bodes out a call—that day, however, go,od for the future of maritime is rather remote. NEXT OBJECTIVE? unionism. On the shipping front we Now that Isthmian is safely handled payoffs on seven shipi nestled in the SIU fold, the one less than last week—but on members here are asking what sign-ons we handled eight which the next organizing objective was double the previous week. will be. Well, I can't give them At the same time we handled a direct answer, but they can six vessels stopping off in tran­ rest assured that the organizing department is not snoozing. sit. It takes time to put an or­ SIMPLE WAY Of-the ships handled, we had ganizing drive into action and no cause to complain ^bout over­ it takes men to do the job. When work. They came in clean for the next target is announced, all the most part and those with Seafarers will hear of it, and I beefs had' everything ready for know the membership will re­ spond as it has in all former the Patrolmen. Being able to get right at the drives. Everyone knows now how im­ heart of a beef instead of spend­ ing an hour rounding up guys portant it is for us to continue to get the full story, makes for growing and the c^e sure way fast payoffs and quick beef set­ is to go out and bag these re­ maining unorganized companies. tlements. Shipping On The Rise In Port Of New York And Men With Ratings Are Ouitkly Plated By JOE ALGINA NEW YORK—Before plunging into the week's activities of this buzzing port, in behalf of the New York Branch and Head­ quarters piecards, I want to wish every member of the SIU a Merry Christmas and Best Wish­ es for the New Year. It is fast approaching the time for summing up the year of 1947; and when doing so garlands are more than due the member­ ship of the SIU. Someone else will cite the rec­ ord of the Union during the year; one of victories and ad­ vancement. But no matter how glowing the words are, the cred­ it goes to the men who make up the Union: the membership. • We can all be proud of what we have accomplished during the past year, and in the year com­ ing up I'm sure we will add more trophies to our growing list. SHIPPING CLIMBS Slowly but suf-ely, shipping is climbing to the level it held a couple of months ago when there were jobs for the asking. This week jobs were more abundant and rated Engine and Deck men had little trouble in taking ships; LSU Is Greatest Enemy Of Lakes Seamen Stewards Department bookmen also got out with little difficulty. I'm not stating that shipping is assuming boom proportions— it's far from that, but there are jobs enough around for the fel­ lows who "have cooled their heels on the cold New York beach for a week or two. During the past week we met several Isthmian ships and tank­ ers. The number of tankers hit­ ting this port has increased quite a bit and account for a good part of the men shipped. On the Isthmian ships, all of which paid off under the old set-up, the men were in good spirits. They had just sailed their last trip under Isthmian with­ out a full Union contract, and that's reason enough for rejoic­ ing. Next trip—as the old saying goes—will be different. In the payoff parade we had some fine ships. An Alcoa ship, the Charles Nordhoff, came in THINK TWICE Men piling off ships should bear this in mind and give it a second thought if there is a pos­ sibility of their changing their mind. If you give notice of piling off and your relief appears, pack your gear and hit the gangway. Tip of the week: Men paying off ships in New York should register for a ship and then ap­ ply for unemployment pay at 277 Canal Street. Even if you expect to be on the beach only three or four weeks, it will pay you to apply. No money is paid for the first week aftqr applying, but after that you are due $21 a week. This money is yours, having been deducted from your pay, and paid off without any diffi­ so go after it. culty. This is almost an unbe­ lievable occurrance on an Alcoa ship, but it happened. The crew had a good word for the Skipper and the rest of the officers topside. We have a lot of trouble with Alcoa but when By EINAR NORDAAS one of their ships has a good payoff, we are always ready to DULUTH — Shipping on the give credit where credit is due, Upper Lakes is now through for and in 'this case it is due to the the year with the last ship leav­ men and officers of the Nord­ ing this Port on December 10. hoff. No more ships are expected to ABs, 4 OS, 1 Cook and 6 Porters. are going to have to open their Among the ships laying up in eyes to this child of the ship­ CHICAGO — Considering that the Chicago area and nearby are owners, the LSU, or they will Great Lakes shipping is practic­ the Gilbert, Daniel McCool and have this phony outfit crammed ally over for the year, with a the Boardman. The Gilbert will down their throats whether they few hardy exceptions, shipping make her Winter quarters at 95th like it or not. has been fair for the past week. St. and the River; the Boardman Any time that the bosses and Shipped 3 Firemen, 3 Oilers, 4 at Muskegon; and the McCool at their stooges on the ships start Manitowoc. The SS Boardman pushing for any outfit, you can was a 1947 newcomer to the SIU be damn sure that it isn't in the as a result of winning the Huron interests of the crewmembers on election. the unorganized ships. That's Both the SS American and the why all the stooges were shout­ SS Michigan will wind up their ing for the LSU. Orders went By JAMES MANNERS season this week. Rumor still has out from the various companies it that the American will be that the SIU Great Lakes Dis­ JACKSONVILLE—Shipping is heading for the Coast where she trict must not win! still slow in this port, but every will do some fill-in work. As THREE SMOOTHIES It's up to the SIU members— indication is that there will be for the Michigan, she'll be mov­ who know the score — and the a real supswing in the near fu­ Two Waterman ships, the War­ ing again as soon as the ice is men sailing the Cleveland-Cliffs ture. rior and City of Alma, had good The Southwind, South Atlantic, over. ships under the LSU to let all payoffs as did the Janeway, Continuing operations during Lakes seamen know how dan­ is scheduled to hit here the first Smith and Johnson. of the week, and we will be the Winter will be the SS Do- gerous this Lake Sailors' Union The Janeway came in, paid off ville. She also pumps sand in able to get rid of most of the really is. and signed on immediately, so gang now on the beach. It's the Lake, and was another new­ It's time for all Lakes seamen we didn't see much of her. She comer to the SIU Great Lakes to realize that when you start about time, you can be certain. was in fine shape which ac­ organizing on the Lakes, you're counts for her ability to make In addition, we have the New District this year. LOOKING BACK ON '47 up against each individual com­ •a quick turnaround. London in the- shipyard here for Now that the 1947 season is pany, the LSU and the LCA. repairs. She will be around for We crewed up the Evangeline Together,. this is a powerful once more and saw her off on another week or so, but when practically over, SIU Great Lakes she is ready to sail there will members can sit down and re­ gang which will stop at nothing her southei'n rum run. She is view the SIU organizing pro­ to prevent the SIU Great Lakes in and out of this port more than be a few jobs on her. As a matter of fact, shipping gram on the Lakes this past sea­ District from organizing the the harbor tugs, but she never here should be picking up son. Great Lakes. We, in the SIU- gives us much trouble—so who We signed the best contracts AFL, have met tough competi­ ai'e we to complain. enough to be called good for the next few weeks, according to all on the Lakes, forced the Lake tion before and come out on top. On the other two score or Carriers Association to come With the cooperation of all SIU more ships in port this week, reports. The New Northland, Seaway through with an increase on members and union-minded men the Patrolmen ran into the usu­ Lines, sailed from here on De­ Sept. 1, and won some new ad­ on the Lakes, we'll whip these al beefs and problems, but like cember 8. There were a lot of ditions to the SIU. open shop advocates to a frazzle. men who know their business beefs on her, but we got them Sure, we ran into some tough Meanwhile, the members of the they disposed of everything all settled okay. opposition from the finky Taft- Chicago Branch extend to all thrown their way and the world We still have not been able Hartley Act, the powerful ship­ SIU Districts and affiliates with­ once more revolves on its axis. to get a balloting committee owners' union—the Lake Carriers in the AFL Maritime Trades De­ Speaking of beefs, there is one together in Jacksonville, but we Association and the so-called "In­ partment our warmest wishes which is causing considerable hope to have one going by the dependent" Lake Sailors' Union. for a Merry Christmas and a hardship to the membership due end of the week. Certainly, the Lakes seamen Happy New Year. to the thoughtlessness of a few By HERBERT JANSEN Jacksonville Expects Spurt I.. members. This is what usually happens: A fellow will come in saying he is quitting his ship so a re­ placement is dispatched, but when the replacement goes aboard, the man reconsiders and decides to make another trip. Once a man informs the de­ partment head of his desire tp quit and a replacement is or­ dered, he should pile off. The man coming aboard as a replace­ ment has probably been on the beach for a few weeks and is probably hard pressed for cab­ bage. Moreover, chances are that he has probably lost out on other jobs he could have taken in the meantime. Duiuth Shipping Ends For Season arrive until the opening of regu­ lar navigation once again in the Spring. Two ships are at the Knudsen Shipyard. They are the SS Cres­ cent City (Browning) and the SS Nettleton (Great Lakes). A few SIU members have been coming this way since laying up their ships .However, we don't know whether we'll have enough for a quorum to hold meetings or not. Our Duiuth area AFL Mari­ time Port Council is functioning quite smoothly now, and we are holding regular monthly meet­ ings. The next meeting is sched­ uled for Tuesday, Dec. 16, and will be held in the Port of Su­ perior, As for the weather, it's settling into a typical Minnesota winter with plenty of snow, ice, an^ sub-zei-o temperatures. That's how we breed men in this North country. Either you can take it, Bx'others, or you don't survive long! �Page Six fWE Miami Spends Very Hectic Week, Good Future Is Seen For Fort SEAFARERS LOG Friday) December 19< 1947 NIANTIC CREWMEN GETTING THEIR VITAMINS Members of the Deck Gang aboard the SS Niantic Viclory hold a bull session on deck (below) while they enjoy Ihe warming rays of the sun. In photo at left, crewmembers are seen celebrating Thanksgiving Day with a sum­ ptuous meal served up un­ sparingly by a crack Stewards Department. All hands were equally unsparing in their deep thanks to the ship's Chief Steward Hannegan, the Chief Cook and all the other mem­ bers of the galley gang. Photos were sent in by the SlU's San Francisco branch. MIAMI—After a hectic week the end of the lush spending of shipping, this port has slowed 'days, this place is it. Florida is a good barometer down somewhat and we are able for the rest of the country's to catch our breath long enough purse strings. The boys with to take stock of what took place. the dough to throw away hit Last week we had five ships this place every year, but the in, four of them at once. To one little guys in between who man­ of the ships v.'e dispatched a full aged to come to Florida during crew and several men to the the war years are not coming others. For a while things were this year. They've had their fling pretty muddled and confused in and can't afford it any more. This place may be a holiday the confined spaces in which we paradise, but it's no place for operate, 'but everyone cooperated a working stiff. The best thing and we got the jobs out of the for a seaman to do in this town way. is to grab a ship quick—a few Now we have two ships in days here will clean out any the Florida and the Winslow ordinary guy. Homer, Waterman. I found a fine bunch of men aboard the Homer who had put everything in order for my arrival. In no time at all everything was squared away. "As for the Florida, it is never any problem. The Florida men By C. SIMMONS have homesteaded this ship so TAMPA — In genei-al there at us and our ports, especially long that there never is any hasn't been too much going on Tampa and Miami. trouble that they can't handle. We do not think this is fair in this port, but we can report CAVALIER DUE since, as most of the Brothers that there have been quite a know, Tampa is largely a tran­ We have been awaiting the few coast-wise jobs in and out, sit port and the collections arrival of the Cavalier, Wilkerand a few ships on foreign runs. ai-e accordingly small. For this son Steamship company, for a reason, Tampa has been running We had the SS John Bai'ton, long time and have now been in the red for quite a spell. assured that she will be here Waterman, but she only needed Miami has been going better in a few days. one replacement. We shipped recently, and we should all give Yesterday I spoke to the En­ our thanks to the Miami Agent gine Delegate who had flown in Brother Buddy Bass on her as for the job he has been doing in from Central America. He told |Oiler. that high price port. In the me that she definitely will be in; ^e also had the George Pren- near future, we hope to be able the first of the week. tiss, another Waterman, loading to help ourselves out in both He also told me that this ship rock for Japan. Naturally, she Miami and Tampa. makes thirty knots. I didn't be-1 was on foreign articles and there lieve my ears the first time he was a little trouble on her. said it, but after he repeated The Prentiss was already to it a few times I got the fact sail Thanksgiving Day at dawn, through my head. |l was called out at five in the By FRED J. FARNEN condition and require plenty of ently thought that his refusal to Thirty knots is a fast baby, morning by the Port Captain and improvements. pay this money was the final She must make real time; no the Shipping Commissioner, DETROIT — During the past Costs of the improvements and w'ord. wonder the delegate had to fly They wanted me to replace week, we have met with «the modernization of the D&C ships However, the SIU member did here to beat her. three Cooks and two Firemen D&C management on three dif­ should have been spread over a not take this lying down, and When she arrives she will take' who had gotten gassed up and period of many years. Now, at immediately reported this beef general cargo to the islands and walked off at sailing time. We ferent occasions. So'far, nothing a time when this company is in to the Buffalo agent. will carry bananas on her return, j got the new men, but we had to has resulted from these meetings poor condition due to the short­ Agent Alex McLean took up With her speed she should hit hold the ship until three o'clock other than that the company is sightedness of the former own­ the matter with the U. S. At­ this port every two weeks once in the afternoon. making it's usual plea of poverty ers,'the SIU members who sail torney stationed at Buffalo, and she hits schedule. .) HAPPENS TOO OFTEN as an excuse for not wishing to these ships are being asked to Captain Thorpe was served with When this company puts into. meet the union's demands. take it on the chin. a subpoena to appear at the U. S. operation the rest of the ships Other than the three men who This particular company, the If they expect to operate dur­ Attorney's office to explain why contracted for, this port will be fouled up the sailing, the PrenD&C Navigation Company, seems ing the 1948 sailing season, the the law was not complied with. a busy place just handling Wil- tiss crew was 100 percent okay. FULL PROTECTION However, this sort of thing has to think that they exist in a D&C management must realize kerson ships. vacuum. By that, we mean they that they will have to pay wages Chiseling operators 'and Skip­ It's hard to believe that Christ- -happened on other ships and desire special consideration and and provide conditions equal to pers should realize that it does mas is just around the corner.' happened too often. Somespecial treatment despite the that of other SIU contracted 'not pay to try and break either riere the warm weather makes ^^^"6 ought to be done and is fact that they are engaged in a ships. the law or an SIU contract be­ ' going to be done to keep it from highly competitive business. We As far as we are_ concerned, cause SIU members are fully —^ „ T) i happening in the future, especialbelieve that the new President no special consideration which protected at all times by com­ JINSLP BELLES' ly on ships on foreign articles. and General Manager, Mr. will reflect itself in smaller pay petent Union representation. ^ Another ship we had was the George Kolowich, is endeavoring checks for D&C employees <?an A couple of other beefs with Gateway City, also a Waterman Q&C on a paying basis, be given to this particular ope­ this same operator- (Browning vessel on foreign articles. She „ ^ OTTT x T i rator. D&C, like other Great Steamship Company) regarding had a hell of a lot of trouble Lakes operators, must meet the transportation are still pending, aboard her through the fault of and we expect to make the same the Skipper, an old "Captain with Mr. Kolowich in an ef- going scale on the Great Lakes. speedy settlement of these griev­ x"^"uV' fort to put D&C back on its feet Bligh' who has given us trouble ^ . „ , , , . .^ TRANSPORTATION BEEFS ances, too. financially, but we do not inbefore. Whenever a Great Lakes sea­ „ , , tend to sacrifice the rights, of our Recently, 'we have been con­ But through the cooperation members in so doing, fronted with several beefs from man carries an SIU book, he is of the crew, articles were broken protected - against any Members of the SlU-who sail­ the Browning ships, that SIU fully and men were replaced. That members have been paid off chiseling like the above. An ed on the five D&C ships have the end of the trouble. it seem more like the Fourth was _ , „ , . fo pay the same high prices as these vessels without the inclu­ SIU book is your insurance pol­ of July. We haven't even had Two of our Brothers who ^ther workers today. Just Be- sion of transportation costs due icy for job protection, job secur­ a cool day to break the monot­ dropped in to see us the other oau.se this part.ionlar oompany them. ity, and Union representation on day were Don Hall, the whip- has been unfortunate enough to ony of the heat. all legitimate beefs. Definitely, this is against the cracking Bosun, and Bill Hall, remain in the hands of the Mclaw, and Browning repi-esentaTOURISTS SCARCE the head Pearl Diver. Right, Lilians for five generations is tives must be made to realize The outlook for a good tourist now we have quite a few men reason why SIU members that transportation for seamen season is not too good. Last year beach, mostly oldtimers should be penalized. who are being paid off must be there were ten times the number to ship, paid according to the SIU con­ LARGE DIVIDENDS of tourists in town as there are tract with this company as well HOPES FUTURE BRIGHT now. Money is scarce in this For many years this company as the law. The easiest thing for anybody has paid large dividends. They town; but prices continue to be The latest of these transporta­ to do in Tampa, however, is to have taken all of the benefits, terrific. tion beefs developed last week Even the racetrack at Gulf- enjoy the sunshine and hope for and put very little back into aboard the SS Hewitt at Buffalo. stream is feeling the pinch; the the best. the operation and improvement An SIU member who paid off We have noticed here in the of their ships. As a result of this this ship before laying-wp w-as owners claim they're dropping Gulf that some of our northern milking over a long period of refused his transportation homo 50 grand a day. If there is any indication of Brothers have been taking blasts time, the D&C ships are in poor by Captain Thoipe, who appar- Port Tampa Has Mainly Transits But Florida Weather Is Perfect No Pact Changes At Expense Of Seamen �THE Friddy. December 19, 1947 Norfolk Seamen Stay At Home For Hoiliiays SEAFARERS LOG San Juan Branch Has Trouble With Island Marine Hospital Stick To It Every log slapped against By SAL COLLS crewmember for missing or leav­ SAN JUAN—We have had so j replace him to top and lower ing the gangway watch is many odd things happening these booms, and so on. contract violation by the Union At the" same time, the Bull We can't very well press com­ past few days that we don't pany violations of the contract know exactly where to start or company and its stooges would what to tell you. Perhaps the have the satisfaction of setting if we, too, are guilty. most important story is that the a precedent that would take If someone with a legitimate Bull Line seems to want to run away some of the hard-won gripe gets a quick shuffle by the San Juaq Marine Hospital. rights of seamen. the company, he may find the And the hospital itself is another In addition, the company blame lies in the fact a fellow important .story. would set a precedent of telMng crewmember decided to knock One of our Union Brothers the staff of the Marine Hospital off his gangway watch for a few where to get off and how to -do from the SS Beatrice, a Bull hands of poker. c ship, fractured a finger. He went their work. This matter has been the topic to the Marine Hospital. When DOC A CALAMITY of considerable shipboard com­ he returned to his ship. Dr. ment and in eveiy case the men This would come on top of the Springer's .slip stated that he agree that a man who leaves fact that we have been getting was to remain ashore for a pe­ the gangway is as guilty as very little cooperation from this riod of four weeks during which man who leaves the wheel, look­ calamity named Dr. Springer time his finger was to be kept out or the fireroom without be­ they have at the hospital and in a cast. ing properly relieved. his stooges. We have had noth­ So far so good, but it seems ing but complaints lately from This beef came up recently that the Chief Mate of the Bea­ this so-called Marine Hospital. here aboard a ship from New trice was determined to live up Most of the patients call it the York in transit to the Far East. The crew, however, had a stop­ to a reputation which was strict­ "Springer Concentration Camp." per. When they found they had ly N.G. I have been down there cjliite As soon as he saw this letter a few times and I am inclined a gangway watch with the urge to travel, they called a special from Springer, he blew his cork to agree with what the boys say. meeting for the Deck Depart­ He tried to accuse the injured The doctor has gone so far as to NEW ORLEANS — One of the contract provisions our negotiat­ ing committee fought for and NORFOLK — Santa Glaus has won is that which reads: "In knocked the socks off the Union port when sea watches are bro­ business in this port. ken, a gangway watch shall be Mamma has been telling Papa, maintained at all times. A sailor "Darling, don't ship out 'til a'f- shall be assigned to maintain ter Christmas." Papa, ever on the this watch ..." alert for an opportunity to toast During negotiations the com­ his toes at the family fireside, is panies opposed the inclusion of happy to get Mama's sanction. this clause, but the Union stuck Not many-members are-worry­ to its guns and it was finally ing about the situation. However, written in. The committee felt in the last week, Jimmie Bullock, it had done a good thing here Norfolk Dispatcher, pried himself as it provided extra work and loose from home berth 124. More­ pay for the deck department. over, there is quite a bit of ac­ Now the shoe is on the other tivity around here although we foot. The companies are insist­ had no'payoffs last week. ing that the crews live up tc BLACK DIAMONDS APLENTY this clause; but, for unknown Several ships which had been reasons, men ajaoard some of lying around unassigned, waiting the ships are not abiding by the for Congress to make up its agreement. mind what to do about Europe, During the past few weeks slipped their rusty moorings, ships have arrived in port with loaded coal and sailed. , logs against men for leaving the Since there are several thous­ gangway without being properly and cars of coal sitting on rail­ relieved. ment and warned the itchy foot­ road sidings in this area, we ex­ It is understandable when a ed . brother. pect more activity of the same man leaves for a few minutes to Too, they told him if he was kind next week. We also look get a cup of coffee or a smoke, guilty of leaving his watch for two Bernstein ships and one but the majority of the logs have again, he would be taken off Waterman ship to arrive here for been levied against men who gangway watches for the remain­ have been caught in the messpayoffs; der of the voyage. The Robin Kirk, a baby flat­ room playing cards or in their The crew's fast action on -what top converted in a Norfolk yard foc'sles grabbing forty. could have become a thorny beef into a. fine freight and passenger In several cases we have man­ is • commendable. This ship is vessel for the South African aged to have the logs lifted and now enroute to the Far East, and run, is having her shakedown the offender let off with a warn­ I'm sure that when she hits the ing. cruise this weekend. States again this beef will not If this beef continues to arise If accepted, she will calh a come up at the payoff. crew Monday. A good many we are going to finjJ ourselves' on the short end of the stick. Johnny Johnston Brothers are waiting for her. By BEN REES Why Bosuns Get Grey Hair Well, Brothers—suffering Bro­ By G. W. (BILL) CHAMPLIN ther Bosuns—what do you .think the lifeboats until "we got to of the idea of this column? The sea and have time." This was LOG is looking' for additional contributions from the wealth of just before V-E Day. What he wanted us to do in­ your practical experience. stead was turn to on long-splic­ I know a lot of you can tell ing a wire spring-line that had" some rare yarns. parted ten feet from the eye! I quit and called for a Patrol­ About that schoolboy Mate I mentioned last week, the one man. The latter called the Coast who wanted to lash a seaman's Guard. It shouldn't be any sur­ ankles together so he could climb prise to hear that the schoolboy a topmast: Finally there came Mate was thrown off pronto and the day in a U.S. port when he that sailing was delayed until wanted to discontinue fixing up the lifeboats were okayed. Shipping Boom Hits Port Mobile, Seafarers With Ratings Needed By CAL TANNER MOBILE—Shipping here real­ ly is booming now and we have them going out of here to al­ most any place a man could want to go. In fact, at present our main trouble is a shortage of qualified men, especially ABs and Oilers. We have plenty of unrated men, but' there just aren't enough rated men right now. If the expected relief cargoes ever start rolling. Mobile is go­ ing to be one of the busiest ports in the country, mark my words —so all you rated men who want to ship before Christmas come on down and see us. The Patrolmen report that last week was a busy one with six liaybffs and eight sign-ons. For­ tunately, most of the payoffs were very clean. » Page Seveu We had an Isthmian scow in here this week with the usual old story of scratched-out over­ time. However, we straightened things up as much as we could, and shipped a real SIU crew on her. When she gets back from the new trip it will be a different matVr, because the new crew is working under the new contract. Brother Morris Weisberger of the SUP was in town for a day and gave the SUP members here a chance to cast their ballots. We hope Brother Weisberger will be able to get down this way again in the near future as we really enjoyed his visit. I There are only a.few of the boys in the hospital in Mobile, and since they are all scheduled to get out in a day or two we won't bother to list their names. I think one of the funniest boners ever pulled on me was on a "Victory ship on which, as most of you know, the lifeboats use the gravity davit. Well, we were on the home stretch from the South and East African coasts with the old girl freshly painted. We were clean­ ing up odds and ends of work including stencilling. I was sitting in my cabin mak­ ing up stencils for the boys and having a bad time of it, because I was short of letters and had to do most of the work in bunches. At the moment, I was making up small ones, possibly one-inch ones or thereabout. I called to one of the acting ABs and said: "Son, take this foot-rule and let me knolv how high those life­ boat letters are: the for'ard. and of No. 1 boat has the cover un­ laced." "How do I get at it?" .he ask­ ed. "Go on the cabin deck," I told him, "step across onto the boat and reach down." "I'M SORRY" About half an hour later he came back. "Bosun," he said, "I'm sorry I took so long, but I had to get a heaving line." "What for?" "To measure with. The rule wasn't long enough." , "What?" I yelled. , "Bosun," the lad said, "I mea­ sured those letters all right. They're 14 feet above the boat deck." And they wonder why Bos­ uns' hair gets gray. damned near pick guys up out of bed and throw them out of the hospital. I have also heard that he has called a lot of men names which the law prohibits from diction­ aries. All in all, some of the pa­ tients refer to him as "Heil" Springer. If any institution is to be in­ vestigated by the Commissioner of Marine Hospitals, this hospi­ tal in Puerto Rico certainly ought to have lop preference. (Ed. note: As the first step of e.ji investigation of condi­ Brother of attempting to fake tions at the San Juan Marine sickness in order to get a day Hospital, Union Headquarters or two off. has written a letter to the Surgeon General of the United "LIGHT DUTY" States Public Health Service Next, the Mate took the doc­ in Washington.) tor's statement to the Beatrice's -< Captain. Between them, they de­ ¥' cided to send the Pui-ser over to the Hospital to get a new slip stating that the man with the Check the slop chest be­ broken finger might stay on the fore your boat sails. Make ship to perform only light duties. sure that the slop chest con­ Now a man assigned to "light tains an adequate supply of duties" would impose a hardship all the things you are liable on his fellow crewmembers be­ to need. If it doesn't, call the cause somebody would always Union Hall immediately. ha've to stand his wheel watches, Check It - But Good New York Revises Shipping Hours By W. PAUL GONSORCHIK NEW YORK — Shipping has turned out to be quite good these last few weeks, probably due in part to the holidays. Outports, too, have been callings us for men, so the general shipping upswing seems to have hit the nearby ports. With the good shipping, book­ men are beginning to pass up jobs on the board, and ha'v'e made it necessary for us to issue permits. A little more cooperation from the bookmen in this matter will save trouble later if and when the story becomes too many men for too few jobs. Brother Slug- Seikmann has been helping out in the Dispatch­ ing Department during the ill­ ness of Benny Gonzales. Benny has had a tough siege of pneu­ monia but seems to be well over the hump now. He'll rest up a few weeks and then will be back at his post as good as new. We've made another change in the shipping hours. The 2nd floor shipping deck is now open from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. daily and Saturday until 12 Noon. No 2nd deck business on Sundays and Holidaj's. LATER HOURS ! The 3rd deck, however, will be open frorn 5 P.M. to 11 P.M. daily and Saturday f.-om 12 Nobn to 6 P.M. On Sundays and Holi­ days the 3rd deck will be open from 10 A.M. to 3 P.M. There the boys will be able to read, write letters and en­ joy the television set while wait­ ing for emergency shipping calls. Most men sailing Cities Service have probably heard from the organizers that another election will be held soon. This means sticking to these ships a little longer to see the battle through to the end. Men anxious to lend a hand in bagging this outfit can do so by contacting the organizers in any port. If you land a job, stick to it until the certification has been made. Cities Service is close to be­ coming SIU; just a little more effort on the part of all hands should do it. �^•%-'. THE Page Eight SEAFARERS Galveston Shipping Takes Jump; f'oit Is Host To Three Payoffs LOG Friday, December 19. 1947 Good Shipping For Rated Meii In Philadelphia By KEITH ALSOP GALVESTON—The old ship­ red on the Westervelt, where the ping barometer swung around Mate had the gangway watch By E. B. TILLEY from cloudy weather to fair dur­ riding herd on a stowaway in­ PHILADELPHIA — This is my ing the past week, when three stead of watching the gangway. ships came in for payoffs. The work involved amounted first report since relieving Wil­ The Legion Victory, Isthmian; to 180 hours of overtime all of liam E. Higgs as Port Agent of ; Nathaniel Currier, Waterman; which was collected. IS MARRIAGE NECESSARY, by store job and Duke, a paid es­ the City of Brotherly Love. At and the James J. Westervelt, YOICKS! YOICKS! George A. Bartlett. Pelican cort, swaps his dinner jacket this time, I'd like to state that Mississippi, terminated trips here Books, 179 pages. 35 cents. for mechanic's overalls. shipping still remains good here and in Houston. Immediately the The local boys who have been The trials of this new strange and that, from reports I've heard The author, who as a Reno Currier took on a new crew and seafaring into the hinterland for life of living together for love from various steamship compan­ prepared to head out for another wild game have been grounded judge granted thousands of di­ vorces and performed almost as proves to be most difficult at ies, it will remain good for a for the past week due to rain. • trip. many marriages, believes the first, but in the end they find While she was here we hand­ Our supply of jerked venision few days to come—but not for storybook happiness. led beefs pertaining to shipboard and bird is getting mighty low, house of matrimony is an instieverybody. X X % duties. The air was much clearer but if the weatherman is right, tution worth preserving. YOUNG LONIGAN. by James A tip to rated men, ABs Fire­ But Judge Bartlett has reser­ after we showed the Engineers things should be better as he Farrell. 186 p^ges. Penguin. men and Oilers: This is a good vations. "... any old institution that Oilers standing throttle pi-edicted fair and cold weather. - 25 cents. spot to head for if you're in a that is governed by a narrow, watch, and the Mate that nonMaybe Til oil up the old foul­ The first novel in James Far- slow shipping port. routine duties on deck while ing piece and stalk a bird or two hidebound, inelastic limitation relTs trilogy tracing the tragic is not healthy," he points out. standing gangway watches, were Also a tip to OS: This is a life of Studs Lonigan in Chica­ if the huntsmen come back with Anything that is wrong should . taboo without the payment of good port to stay away from, we go's Irish slum. From the end of empty bags — I'm beginning to not be compelled to remain ' overtime. have plenty of OS around. his formal education in gram cultivate a taste for game. permanent, the judge says, and Another similar matter occurmer school through his experi­ Another tip to the wise: In Organizing work is pretty divorce is one way of righting ences exploring life with a local case you decide to come to Phil-, much at a standstill here for the a wrong.. gang, the author develops the adeiphia, don't forget your top­ simple reason that no unorgan­ Bartlett's treatment of the sub­ character of Lonigan with the coat. We've had snow and ice ized ships of the fleets we are ject that has been a storm cen­ strength and realism which made on the ground for three days working in are in port. ter of controversy ever since him one of the outstanding writ­ this past week. This won't last long, however, Adam took a bite out of Eve's ers of the '30s. We had several payoffs during as these ships hit this area apple makes this book thoughtFarrell, in this his first suc­ the week, with all beefs being By JOHN MOGAN pretty regularly and, in all like­ rovoking reading, regardless of cessful novel, convincingly makes settled to the satisfaction of the BOSTON—Shipping and busi­ lihood ,a swarm of them will hit what side you take. Studs a prototype in an environ­ crews. We will try to keep the ^ % X> ness in this area might weU be port all at once. ment which breeds bigots and payoffs that way—to the satis­ With Christmas just around THE ABORTIVE HUSSY, bj criminals. shown on a graph showing the faction of everybody. James Woodford. 191 pages. vagaries of the Russian ruble. the corner, the gashounds have XXX Avon, 25 cents. One week it reaches a high point become scarce. Not that they're BAGGAGE RE-STOWED SHORT STORIES, by Thomas where it is necessary to send to laying off for the holidays, it's The story of two "profession­ Wolfe. 158 pages. Penguin. 25 We have made different aiv New York for men, thus giving just that the local law enforce­ als" who give up their plush cenfs. rangements in our baggage room. the boys in the Gotham area the ment boys are doing their shop­ parasitic trade of consorting with A collection of some of the It j?as been moved to the second impression that things must be ping early and seem to be con­ fuddy-duddy business men and best short stories by the wellfloor, the same floor on which centrating on the gashounds. pretty good up here. frustrated old women to live to­ known author of "Look Home­ the Dispatcher has been operat­ If you want to enjoy Christ­ gether and heal the wounds of ward, Angel" and "You -Can't ing. Then, by the time they ar­ rive here for a look-see, there is mas, be on your good behavior their' past. Go Home Again." Among them Incidentally, there is a lot of Virginia, a southern gal who is "Only The Dead Know Brook­ nothing in the harbor and no in this port—Santa Claus finds it unmarked gear here which we V immediate prospects of anything kinda rough in squeezing made good on Park Avenue, lyn," a masterpiece in Brookwish the owners please would abandons her mink for a book- lynese dialect. arriving. And so it is right now through those bars. claim. In the future, in this port, —very quiet. Sometimes called the Prose all baggage checked will bear Poet, Wolfe was a master of In the beef department, there the name, book number and description and- often in his was only the SS Yamhill (Amhome address of the member on books took a chapter to describe pac). This one, which recently the check. a single person. Taken in small­ ; paid off after a long trip, arrived If the gear is not called foxer doses, as in this book, he does in pretty tough shape. in 60 days, it will be shipped not become boring and is easily The gang that paid off left a By CHARLIE STARLING COD by Railway Express to the digestable. •sizeable repair list behind, and address on the check. to five. We also have one set SAVANNAH — Things have XXX it was a case of giving constant This is to prevent baggage RELIGION AND THE RISE OF attention to the many beefs iri tarted rolling here at' last, and up for Savannah. from being kept so long that it CAPITALISM, by R. H. TawIt sure looks as if we will be • order to get the ship straighten­ we all hope it stays that way. piles up and uses too much of ney, 235 pages. Penguin Books. going out of town for a good ed out. Everything is shaping up We have learned that we will what small space we have. 35 cents. many men. If any of you want • well now, and chances are the This reprint of a searching That about winds things up Yamhill should be leaving here .ave two more payoffs in Charle­ to save yourselves some money study first published 20 years for this week, except to say that by getting out before Christmas, ston this month than we ex­ coastwise within a day or two. ago is especially timely. Highly Bill Brown and I wish aU the pected. One wiU be December hurry on down Savannah way. readable despite the formidable mem'oers a Merry Christmas and COOPERATIVE CREW 26, the other on or about Decem­ TO AND FRO title, it probes the historical a Happy New Year. On the other hand, the SS ber 30. We had a rush something like background of what many be­ Arickaree (Pacific Tankers) paid These will bring the total pay­ this in Charleston the first of lieve is a basic problem of the : off in Mellville, R. I., in excel­ offs in Charleston in the immed*modern age, ,the alpiost com­ lent style. The gang was very ate future to four, and perhaps the year and, as a consequence plete break between Man's ec­ we were over there nearly every cooperative and left their quar­ onomic life and • what for wanf day for three weeks. ters in apple-pie order, besides of a better word is called his At the same time, the Moran spiritual life. giving Patrolman Sweeney ex­ tugs were tied up, . one- in Charcellent assistance with the OT Tawney, an a . — economist and The sale of all remaining disputes. leston and one in Savannah, member of the British Labor available Government tankers Every member making a Moreover, during one of those Party since 1906, finds that with-has been authorized by the U.S. This crew collected - a $58.00 donation to the Union for three weeks, we paid off five donation, and after a short meet­ the rise of the conception that Maritime Commission, in line ships in Charleston and signed success is to be measured by with the agency's program for any purpose should receive ing, voted to donate $15.00 of it ,on seven up there. to the LOG and to divide the material and monetary gain putting all seaworthy*" fuel car­ an official receipt bearing Sure hope the next Quarterly remainder among the patients at alone life has lost all moral riers into' operation. the amount of the contribu­ Finance Committee - will realize focus. He is not particulai'ly the Brighton Marine Hospital for It. was announced that 464 tion ^d the purpose for that we do have a rush in Char-! concerned with theology but tankers have already been sold Christmas. which it was made. leston and — sometimes •; —J that we '^•vvith 'the disappearance of any of which 390 were T-2 type ves­ Together with the funds pres­ are 120 miles from Charleston. moral basis for life de.spite Man's sels. ently on hand and the donation If a Union official to whom Of course, we ought to point incredible technical progress. voted by the Union, our boys contribution is given does Of these, 140 tankers were -in the Brighton Marine Hospital out that we now have things ar­ not make out a receipt for sold to purchasers who were not and all other Marine hospitals ranged so that we almost never the money, the matter should citizens of the United States. should be assured of a brighter have to go there to sign on a immediately be referred to Of those sold to citizens of,this Christmas. ship, but only for payoffs which J. P. Shuler. Secretary-Trea­ country, 186 T-2's, 71 will be Talking about Christmas—since are "musts." surer. SIU. 51 Beaver Street, transferred to Panamanian reg­ this will be the last article of It has been raining here for New York 4. N.Y. istry. -mine to appear before the holi­ the last three weeks and I think 'In advising the SecretaryThe rest, mostly Liberty-type, day season is upon us, I would most of the boys would like to Treasurer of such transac­ were sold to U.S. citizens forlike to take this opporuntiy, on have some snow for a change. tions. members should state service under the American flag. behalf of the Boston staff and Anyway, I would. the name of the official and myself, to wish all the members All the Brothers here take Out of the 186 T-2's spld jtq" the port where the money everywhere a Merry Christmas this opportunity to wish all of American operators, "77 haye airwas tendered. oand a New Year for good ship­ you everywhere a Merry Christ­ ready been delivered. Delivery; ping and prosperity for all. mas and a Happy New Year. on the others is expected soon'. ' ' Boston Returns To Slow Days Savannah Calls For Seamen As Shipping Takes Upward Turn US To Sell All Lald-Up Tankers Get A Receipt I �THE SEAFARERS Friday* December 19* 1947 LOG Page Nine SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS ISTHMIAN SEAFARERS I "3^ ¥#;:• •'::;•!•- ;ii -:• • '• Wgi?;v Log Available In Bound Volumes Seafarers who wish to keep a chronological record -of Union activities can do so very easily. There are avail­ able a number of bound volumes of the SEAFARERS LOG at nominal cost, and are to be disposed of on a first-come, first-serve basis. Prices, which tover costs to the Union, are $2.00 for the January-April 1946 edi­ tion; $2.50 for the May-De­ cember 1948 volume and $2.50 for the January-June 1947 edition. Bindings are of sturdy buckram with dates lettered in gold. All those who want to set up a permanent file with a minimum .of effort should act promptly. Orders for any of all of the available edi­ tions should be sent to the Seafarers Log, 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. Checks or money orders for amount of order should be made out to the Seafarers International Union. Enclose address to which volumes are to be sent and they will be mailed pre-paid immediately. These bound editions may also be purchased directly at the 4th floor, baggage room, of the New York Hall. Make sure you get your copies by acting now. SS Gervais Completes Rough Trip To Persian Gulf; Was Out 8 Months The SS Gervais, Pacific Tankers, took eight months ant] 20 (days to get from New York to Melville, R. I.— by way of the 'Persian Gulf, Japan and Antwerp. More­ over, the whole experience was 'one of the roughest trips any of us ever made," according to John Dugina, AB and planning. The ship was supposed Deck Delegate, who has gone to be stored for six to nine home to Pittsburgh to recover. months but rah out of meat in All beefs that could be settled about four. At various times the were squared to the satisfaction ship was out of eggs, flour, sug­ of the crew by Boston Patrol­ ar, and salt, not to mention the From way out in Bombay, India, came this photo of crewman James Sweeney when the above-noted cigarettes. In the members chewing up aboard the SS Steel Inventor. Sorry, ship hit Melville, December 4, latter connection, Dugina says identification did not accompany picture. , but there were some beefs that the slopchest was short of a were beyond squaring. It was number of items on different oc­ just too late. Nevertheless, the casions including razor blades payoff was very clean, Dugina and working gear. reports. NO CAMEL STEAK There wasn't much a Patrol­ The Captain picked up stores man could do in Rhode Island at one time or another in Port about the bum chow the boys Said, Japan and Antwerp. But For the second time within four days, tragedy was had to eat in the Persian Gulf apparently Australian and Bri­ when the ship ran out of im­ tish tinned sausage and similar felt aboard the SS Cornelia when a pilot boat approach­ portant stores. Or the lack of ing the vessel capsized in heavy seas causing two of the cigarettes. Or the heat. Or the HAH-SO - ME three occupants to lose their* Z .-c • , : 7I three-and-a-half months, without mu • u 1 a- lered artificial respiration to the tiO SMOKt'MEUCAN/ ME/.FEAIPEL, lives. The mishap occurred off i , , , , , . , shore leave. ClSAREttE/J ! riO! Cuba Dec 1 hours before hope DlPJA SEE A Ho! SAriiS.kof ' • • of reviving him was abandoned. CAMEL'ROOMP POINT TO POINT TbsrcWDS MAVSE f MERE? Crewmembers of the Cornelia The surviving member of the Follow the route of the Ger­ rescued the sole survivor from pilot's crew was reported in vais and you'll get an idea of the treacherous waters, along good condition despite his harwhy the trip was "tough. She with the small boat's 71-year-old rowing experience. Neither he left New York in March and pilot, who succumbed despite the nor the dead men were identiwent down to Curacao where determined efforts of Deck Dele- fjecj she picked up some oil. She took gate Albert Ulrich to revive him. Last week, the LOG reported that load to Vado on the Italian The other casualty, whose body the death aboard the Cornelia coast near Genoa. was not recovered from the sea, of Seafarer Frank Jaskolski. He Then she went out through the was the pilot's son. j suffered a fat«l heart attack two Suez Canal to Bahrein Island, Seafarer Ulrich, forrfier life- and a half hours after he fell and* to Kuwait in the Persian meats are not up to the Ameri­ guard in Philadelphia, adminis- through a hatch. ulf and back to Haifa in Pale­ can standard — or at least the stine; and after that back to the crew didn't think so. Some weeks Gulf to Abadan, and then to were "very trying," Dugina ex­ plains. He thinks that the Arabs The growing feeling for a Italj^ again; still on the shuttle, around Port Said and Aden hid change in the shipping rules to she went back to Abadan, then their Camels in fear that some­ stop shipboard promotions, gain­ hit Aden where the boys had body would butcher a few for ed further support when the crew the last.shore leave on July 26 steaks and roast prime ribs. Af­ John Bunker, former Seafarer of their trip, especially sur­ of the Alcoa Polaris approved until the Gervais hit Antwerp on ter Antwerp things were better, and member of the LOG staff, vivors of the Troubador or unanimously a motion to, revise November 4. In between, those however, all the way to Melville dates, she hit Bahrein Island who is working on a book de­ Iron Clad. the rules. again, Kuwait again, Haifa again, —via Aruba. picting the American merchant The men of the Polaris made 2. The early period of the A couple of times the Captain seamen's contribution in World war when the ships sailed their sentiments known at a Raslanura and steamed all the picked up British cigarettes — War II, will be in New York for alone is important, too. How shipboard meeting held at sea. waj'' out and around to Yokosuka, and they sold at 40 cents a pack a month beginning Jan. 5 to about the boys from the Bien­ In the minutes, the motion was Japan, and came back to. Bah­ aboard ship. Other supplies, not­ rein once moi-e. gather material. ville. Coast Farmer and others? recorded as: "The crew of the ably razor blades and working When the boys went ashore at Brother Bunker will be on Write plenty, boys—the more Alcoa Polaris goes on record in gear were acquired from passing support of a change in shipping Antwerp they didn't waste any leave of absence from his job the better. American ships. rules to end shipboard promo­ time getting the feel of dry land as shipping news reporter in On one of the trips into the 4. The Malta convoys. Only tions and calls for the filling of again, Dugina says, and adds Boston for the Christian Science a iovf ships made it, but some Persian Gulf, the boys did get all vacancies through the Union that a little steam was blown off Monitor. shore leave. They got about three SIU lads were among them Hall." in the process. hours one night in Abadan which He is especially interested in and I'd like to have their Following lengthy discTUssion PRICES HIGH meant a few sour beers and a getting help from SIU men who stories of the trips. in which various crewmembers Antwerp is one town where bad show at the British sea­ sailed during the war and is As Brother Bunker has point­ pointed out the abuses of the you can get most anything you men's club. anxious to speak to all brothers ed out, the job. done by the sea­ present set-up, the crew voted want, he attests. He saw U. S. whose experiences would be^ men has not yet been properly in its favor without dissent. THAT PANAMA FLAG' automobiles, refrigerators, wash­ helpful. The action by the Polaris crew ing machines and other prod­ presented to the public in spite One thing that disturbed the Bunker outlined the material of the fact that "it's a really follows a growing stream of let­ ucts in abundance, but reports Gervais crew was the sight of ters urging revision of the ship­ that prices were a bit above so many former American tank­ he is interested in as follows: great yarn." ping rules. Of the letters on the U. S. prices. However, he is a ers sailing around under foreign 1. I would like to hear from The story should be told and subject, stimulated~^y Paul Hall bit surprised by the way prices flags. Just to show what this* any men who made long voy­ all Seafarers who can help in in Clearing the Deck several at home ha\fe risen since the situation means to American sear ages in ships' boats, such as telling it should pass along their weeks ago, none of them has Gervais sailed out last March. men, Dugina cites one flying the the survivors of the James stories to Bunker. Brothers who been in favor of retaining the Most of the beefs on the Ger­ Panama flag and carrying an Denver, Star of Scotland. Pru- wish to submit material can send present ruling. vais focussed on the food,, the Italian crew. According" to the sa, Robin Moor and others. I it to the Seafarers Log, 51 Bea­ Following its actibn in ^e lack of cigarettes, the bucko tac­ scuttlebutt, the Captain was am interested in as much of ver St* New York 4, N. Y. matter of shipboard promotions, tics of the Master and the Chief drawing a measly $150 a month. their experiences as they cein Or if they prefer, they can the meeting turned to education Mate, the lack of shore leave and "What the crew was being paid give. see Bunker in New York any­ under which , delegates gave the the heat. The overtime situation is anybody's guess. 2. The "road to Russia in time after Jan. 5. Those inter­ members present a full picture was not too bad, and the Master, Dugina thinks that for these 1941-42-43." If there are any ested can leave- their names and of the Union's structure, SIU if not the Mate, softened up con­ long tanker trips there ought'to SIU men who sailed in the where they can be reached at constitution and history of the siderably on the way home. be some pretty careful checks famous Fourth of .July convoy the LOG office, where the in­ SIU and SUP. The minutes re­ Principal beef concerned the made of ships' stores and slopof 1942, I'd like to hear from formation will be turned over to port that all hands participated food, and Dugina points out that chests. The Persian Gulf is a and all questions were answered. this must have been due to bad tough spot to run short. them, with all the incidents Brother Bunker. 2 Lives Lost As Pilot Boat Capsizes Near SS Cornelia Bunker Seeks Members' Aid For Story Of Ships In War Polaris Men Back Move To Change Promotion Rule �Page Ten THE SEAFAHERS LOG Friday, December 19, 1947 SIU Ships' Minutes In Brief i •/> CAPE CORWIN, Oct. 24 — , Chairman Malcolm M. Cross; (Secreiary not given). Tripcarders. voted to retain their tripI caifas. Steward recommended • tha^t New Orleans Agent instruct every ship to hold meeting at beginning of voyage to acquaint eafii member of Stewards De­ partment with his job. Motion carried that Ship's Delegate con­ tact all tripcard men who have not acted in a way becoming to , a -Union man and get them , squared away. Motion carried to leave ship in a clean and order­ BULL RUN, Sept. 28—Chair ly condition and instruct tripman Burns; Secretary Campbell car/l men to do likewise. Delegates spoke on efforts to S* ^ ^ make ship an SIU vessel and LAHAINA VICTORY, Sept. 21 lectures were' delivered on the —(Chairman and Secretary not Union and explanations were given.) Delegates reported no made as to the contract's pro­ beefs. New Business: Recom­ visions. New Business: Suggestec mendation signed approving the stiff fine for anyone caught smok­ Chief Steward for his position, ing on deck. Good and Welfare and being a permitman he is Suggestion to have dogs on doors recommended for full book. Mo­ repaired. One minute of silence tion carried for delegates to for Brothers lost at sea. make up a repair list for next S. ' trip. Good and Welfare: Chief GROVER C. HUTCHESON, 'Engineer refused to put light in Aug. 19—Chairman H. G. Har­ the heads; men are taking show­ ris; Secretary J. W. Pulliam, Jr. ers in' the dark. One minute of New Business: No one is to sign silence for Brothers lost at sea. on until all beefs are taken care v-U GEORGE M. BIBB, Oct. 19— Chairman B. H. Amsberry; Sec­ retary E. Rhoades. New Business: Motion by L. Warden that a list be posted showing who are book, permit and tripcard members. This to show any member the others in the crew. Good and Welfare: Suggestion that in place of fines, everyone donate some­ thing to the Old Seamen's Home in Flagstaff, Arizona. XXX L. S. WESCOAT (Great Lakes Transport) Oct. 7 — Chairman Fred Leonard; Secretary N. McLeod. M/S/C regardihg mates hooking up hoses on dock, which is considered crew work. To be taken up with Mr» Collins. There will be no hourly rate of pay other than overtime. Regular pay based on a monthly basis. Two wipers M/S/C wanted direct ac­ tion for wages Saturdays and Sunday. Sunday wages for day men and Wipers. M/S/C new contracts be sent down to ship to let crew ratify same. Good and welfare, washing machines be kept clean. M/S/C meeting be adjourned. AMtRRYOJRISTA^AS TO us ALL? ..SQAAAERRC , 'CHRrsnM4S.BB5IH^! CUT and RUN of. Patrolman to be called aboard to check all repairs and slopBy HANK chest. Good and Welfare; Man It sure looks like the shipping board will be, looking bright making coffee is to clean bag. All enough until Christmas. In fact, the first words we heard from men to return their cups at cof­ "Caricoa Red" Benway, the oldtimer, were: "Look at that board fee time. One minute of silence XXX with all those ships. She sure looks like those old times during CONNEAUT (Wyandotte SS for departed Brothers. the war." Brother Benway confessed that he was anchoring in Co.) Oct. 29 — Chairman John ^ ^ ^ ^ NOONDAY, Oct. 1—Chairman F. T. FRELINGHUYSEN, Aug. Rottaris; Secretary E. L. Wicker. town for this Christmas.. . This week we saw Brother Roderick Workman; Secretary D. Angelo. 17 —Chairman Daniel Clifford; Meeting called to order. Reading Smith, the Bosun, who presumably got off his home of a ship New Business: William Mcllveen Secretary Kenneth Bastien. Dele- and discusion of contract. Agreed to spend Christmas, too, in New York. He was asking about his elected ship's delegate. Motion ^ gates reported on number of that deckhands should be issued shipmate. Brother "Lucky Lee' Luciano ... Brother Daniel "Blackie" carried that all repairs be made ^ books, permits in their depart- towels every day. Specified bet­ Boyce, the oldtimer, said he sure could give a swell story of his before signing on. Repair list ^ ^ents. New Business: Motion ter grade of toilet soap. Coffee experience aboard ship during the war if he could get the time made up and attached to min- | carried that no clothing is to be time to be put in contract. Over­ and the patience. He read about John Bunker asking for Sea­ utes. Good and Welfare: Sugges- left soaking in the laundry tubs. time to be paid when tarps are farer's to write up their experiences so he could write a book. Brother Boyce was on the famous SS Robin Moor. This week • tion that one man be designated Motion carried that any one who put on out in lake. "Blackie" grabbed a Robin ship and whispered a promise to write to • keep recreation room clean ig late" for meals use P.O. Mess. Men being called to stand by from those foreign ports. Say, Blackie, our shipmate. Brother and each man donate $1 for his Motion passed that ship's Dele- during temporary mooring with­ A1 Baer, the cook, was in town a few weeks ago. Probably far servkes. One minute of silence gate see Captain to transfer a out sufficient payment of over­ out in the world now ... for Brothers lost at sea. mirror to Steward's department time. Specified time for linen is­ '* X X sued to crew members. Night t head. This is a remark by a Seafarer which •was overheard at GEORGE M. COHAN, Aug. 24 lunch to be improved, and watch the door: "I don't go to sea because I need the money. I just —Chairman Florenze Palowski; system of putting out night go to sea to wear out my old clothes." One man's opinion and Secretary Frederick A. Rouncelunches to be adopted. Investi­ a rare one, at that... Attention Brother Malcolm M. Cross, iield. Delegates had no beefs to gate closed galley every after­ aboard the SS Alcoa Pointer: You didn't send your home ad- report. New Business: Motion noon. Overtime slips to be fur­ dress in your request to have the LOG sent weekly to your : carried that delegates see Pur­ nished for overtime. Election of family... To Brother George Meaney: The Merchant Marine ser about opening of slopchest delegates. M/S/C meetings are Rest Center in Gladstone, New Jersey, just closed up. You must ' two times a week. Motion carto be held first Sunday after have heard about it some time ago since you said you had no ' ried that next repair list call t t i payday. In event ship is in port, place to go to rest up after your operation in the Marine Ira' installation of scupper in FRANKUN H. KING, June 10 to be held following Monday. hospital... Steward Fidel Lukban is in town right now... •crews pantry deck. Motion car- _chairman Dod-ge, Secretary M/S/C meeting be adjourned. While his shipmate, Ozzie Okray, shipped out due to the high ried that Deck Engmer inspect „ Delegates reported no beefs, XXX cost of eating and sleeping ashore and the low income dwindl­ 'heads and showers of Sewards^„^„ ANTINOUS, Nov. 16—Chair­ ing from the last payoff. Brother - Leo Siarkowski sadly • Department. Good and Welfare: . „ „ I that minutes be made out in man Ewald Freidrich; Secretary confessed that he was getting out—no matter what ship comes •Suggestion that all men using i . ,.„i- a 1 au quadruplicate so a copy could William S. Varro. New Business:^ up or whether it would be coastwise, to the island or to jams, bread, etc., replace them be left for the crew following. Motion carried to have patrol­ Europe... in their proper place. One min­ Good and Welfare: To save un­ men check t'ue meat aboard ship X X X ute of silence for Brothers lost tidiness in heads and showers, as meat was taken from another Here's a bit of a letter from Brother "Red" Braunstein from at ^ea. dust cans put in each shower ship and crew is beefing over his ship in Oxelosund, Sweden: This is some place. No liquor and head so Brothers can de­ bud meal. Decision to stiaighten unless you buy a meal and then only one shot every four hours posit any waste material that is out steward who has been show­ (Say, Red, that sounds like the Marine hospital, not a Swedish lying around. Education: All ing preference to officers and bar). We will be back about December 20... Here are some oldnew brothers aboard ship can passengers. timers who may still be in town: J. W. Stycron, B. Rivera, P. ask any book-holding Brother in Pringi, J. L. Nusser, H. R. Lar&on, A. Marco, W. Walden, S. Mann­ , XXX any department the SIU rules. ing, Steward M. Galina, and W. Gonzales... In person or by BETHORE, Sept. 14—Chairman One minute of silence for Broth­ telephone you Seafarers in Ne'w Orleans can get a library of C. Fry; Secreiary Herman Lewis. ers lost at sea. books and magazines for your ship by contacting the American Delegates reported no beefs. Re­ XXX Merchant Marine Library Association, -Foot of Poydras Street, pair list made up calling for reCOASTAL STEVEDORE, Nov Telephone: Magnolia 3849 ... 'pair of ice-box, new mattresses , 9—Chairman Parrish; Secretary X X X • and springs, time clock for P.O. F. J". Steppe. Delegates' reports From Brother William R. Bloom, the oldtimer, we have • mess, large percolator for crew accepted. New Business: Motion MILWAUKEE CLIPPER (V7isword he isn't landlubbing in Brooklyn as presumed previously. .J an^ a large supply of matches. carried that in future any man consin & Mich. SS Co.), Oct. 7— Brother Bloom has been anchored due to five months in the ; • c' XXX given a period of more than Chairman John Josefeck; Secre­ hospital and will soon be returning for more hospitalization. PONCE DE LEON (Date not twenty-four hours off from work tary, Same. Meeting called to "Good luck and fast recovery. Brother Bloom... Brothers, don't given.) Chairman WUliam J. aboard :;hip shall call a replace- or^er. Ageht Jansen reported to forget to remember this: Save those LOGS you bring aboard Jones; Secretary Hay M. Cas-, ment from the Hall as per ship- crew of results reached through or the Patrolman brings aboard after you read them. Don't anova. Delegates reported no ping rule.s. Motion carried that negotiations with Wisconsin and throw them away. When you hit those foreign ports bring a beefs. Good and Welfare: Sug- any man missing a meeting Michigan SS Co. for changes for few LOGS to that other SIU ship in port, too. Save the other g^ted repairs: portholes ,in Bo- aboard vessel without cause shall winter operation. Discusion fol­ LOGS for the next foreign port you hit where there may be sufi's" room, keys to all crew be fined the sum of .$15. Educa­ lowed ending with results of the another SIU ship there. You'll be surprised how appreciating fo^'sle doors, repair ice-making tion: Discussion on importance negotiations reached between the it will be to your other union brothers to get some copies m^phine and new chairs for of all members performing their Union and Company be accepted of the latest LOGS—from you guys who save them for other crew. One minute of silence for duties and being a credit to the by the crew members. M/S/C SIU ships which may be away from the home ports for Brothers lost at sea. Union while aboard ship. months—wishing to read up the latest news of our union. meeting be adjournet^. 'V., • p-.'> .'• • �THE Friday, December 19, 1947 SEAFARERS LOG Page Eletnen THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Log-A -Rhythms SS THOMAS MacDONOUGH CREWMEN Woes of a Wiper Submitted by a Crewmembe: of the SS Del Sdl To the Editor: When fuel oil spills on" deck. it's "Call the Wiper i" ivhen the dyno engine is a wreck, it's "Call the Wiper!" When there's real work to do below, or only boiler tubes to blow. Whether hot or cold, it's "Call the Wif>er!" The Oiler nowadays is a gag. he stuff his pockets full of rag; see him strut, hear him brag: "I ain't no Wiper." he knows little and mostly less, •oils by gosh and oils by guess and leaves things in ah awful mess, he says. "Call the Wiper!" "Where's the Wiper?" hear the First yell, the Second wants him on the hot well, and the Third is always crying: "Hejl, I need a Wiper." When it's real work, like swing­ ing a sledge, the oiler gets sick and Delegate Thinks Engineers Toted Punchboard Licenses Shown here are the members of the Deck Department aboard the Alcoa Liberty ship, which just completed a four months trip to Venezuela. From left to right, rear row: Jack Smith. AB; Johnnie Quimby. Bosun; Jerry Paraham, OS; Eden King, AB; Larry Lachapell, AB and Jimmy Dearing. AB. Kneeling are George Marshall, OS; Alvin Broussard, AB; William Robinson. AB, and Carl Amundsen. Deck Maintenance. Y'ou men of the Black Gang who were not in the New York Hall when the jobs on this scow, the SS Lahaina Victory, Robin Line, were called off can consid­ er yourselves lucky. The Chief Engineer and the First Engineer are really Com­ pany stooges, the form.er being in addition an egotistical sort of fellow — that big word means that he loves him.self best. I am of the personal opinion that these t w o so-called engineers v;on their licenses off a punch board or pulled them out of a couple of boxes of Crackerjacks. I have yet to see either one of these birds enter the engine room to repair something \vithout having a manufacturer's Anti-Communist NMUer Lauds SIU Stand On Parley To the Editor: begins to hedge and Ihe First gels made and all on edge, say: "Go gel Ihe Wiper." Ihey wanl Ihings clean bul Xuo one helps. Ihey Ihink loo much of Iheir precious selves, and Ihe iillhiesl guy is Ihe firsl lhal yelps: "Whal's-a-maller wilh Ihe Wiper." Call il h joke, bul brothers Si's true; ihe black gang is a helpless crew and I don'l know what they'd do without the Wiper. Some of us will die early, and some will die late, and when our ghosts gather 'round Heaven's gale, we'll be pondering our sin and pondering our fate; Si. Peter wilh the keys will then come out and wilh a heavy frown will look all about; I'm belling iwo-lo-.one first thing he'll shout will be "I want a Wiper." Porter In Hospital To the Editor: While enroute to Baltimore from Mobile I was taken sick and am now in the McGuire General Hospital, Richmond, Va. I would be very glad to get the LOG sent to me as I will be here about six weeks. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all! James R. Porter As an anti-communist NMU member I think your Union es­ teemed itself among members of the NMU who are opposed to communism mixed with trade unions, by your refusal to join the NMU in a wage parley. . Being a crewmember of the SS America and one who helped to build the NMU, I can truth­ fully say that ninety percent of the crew is against communism and is hoping to get rid of our communist officials even if we have to split our union. CREW FED UP The crew feels as I do that we don't, want to go to next June under the present set-up. At the present there is much talk aboard the America about the merits of your union—es­ pecially the lack of communists in your ranks. There is also much talk of members bolting the NMU and joining the SIU because of this. (Name Withheld) Nepoiisit Men Thank SIU Send Holiday Greetings To the Editor: On behalf of the SIU men in the Neponsit Marine Hospital, we wish to thank the Union for the Christmas "donation we just received. We are all very grate­ ful for same and would like to lake this opportunity of extend­ ing a hearty greeting to all our active brothers for a happy Christmas and prosperous New Year. Thanks again to all responsible for making our Christmas cheer­ ful. James Hanchey R. Blake Here are the bellyrobbers of Ihe MacDonough. Standing, from left to right: Tony Schiavone. Steward; James Gurnino. Chief Cook; Ernest Miller. 2nd Cook; Charles Godchaux, 3rd Cook and Donald Ticke, Messman. Kneeling are F.ord Hanrahan. Messman. Louis Tauzan. Messman and Castal Lo Cigno. Utility. William Roberson submitted the photos. Cheers Gains In Isthmian To ihe Editor: vor of telling them once and for all. "Live up m the contract or Having read the account in suffer' the consequences." They the LOG, Nov. 28, of having can do as the rest of the -com­ brought Isthmian, the mighty oc­ panies have done and still make topus of the Far East, into the i money. They deserve the works; fold of the SIU, I lake great we'll settle for a better contract. pleasure in giving a grand sa­ lute to Brothers. Curly Rentz George H. Seeberger and Morris Weisberger for the Marymar tremendous effort they put into the drive, making it a real suc­ cess. As President Roosevelt once said: "Another job well done." Each man who makes a Now for the not-so-mighty donation lo the LOG should Calmar line, a similar set-up. receive a receipt in return. This outfit needs a good houseIf the Union official to whom cleaning. They have finks con­ a contribution is given does stantly waiting at the piers to not make out a receipt for board these ships at the last min­ ute when the hall is closed. the money, call this to the • attention of the SecretaryGETTING THEIRS Treasurer. J. P. Shuler, im­ Their officials disregard any­ mediately. thing union at every opportunity. We must not forget their ships Send the name of the of­ are fully loaded both ways and ficial and the name of the are not losing any money. The port in which the occurence stores they attempt to put abo­ look place to the New York ard would not properly feed the crew of a river tug. Believe me, Hall, 51 Beaver Street, New this outfit sure whittles the York 4. N. Y. stick. I for one am strongly in fa­ Attention Members book in one hand and a wrench in the othei". A crescent wrench at that, for it may have been too hard to guess the proper' size of an open wrench. STRICTLY BY THE BOOK In case you men think U am just throwing the scuttlebutt your way, here are a few., ex­ amples: The economizers started, to leak. Down came the book. _ The books on the ice machine, gen­ erator, feed water pumps, .eondenser pumps, and on the, fire and bilge pUmps followed, along with books on regulators .and governors. It's a good thing the shaft alley bearings aren't a lit­ tle more complicated. No'.v to swing into the stooge part of the story. When a man is afraid of los­ ing his- job through lack of abil­ ity he must rely on something el.se to try and make his posi­ tion secure. The "something else" generally means that he becomes known as a stooge. The less the ability the bigger the stooge. WHOSE OVERTIME One day the 4-to-8 Fireman, having gone to the hospital, was unable tcf return on time for his watch due to the Company's launch service being inadequate. The Chief told him he'd have to pay another Fireman two hours overtime out of his own pcfcket for standing his watch as' "we" can't afford it, "we" being the Company. The Delegate stopped that noise and "we" the (Com­ pany okayed the overtime, c ' The Chief came down to^the Black Gang Delegate one i day with the following proposition: "The Captain wants the tship clean by the time we get into port and I believe the Oiler . and Fireman in each foc'sle shquld do their own room. So see how much you can do tomorrow in one hour." 3 He seemed greatly annpyed when the Delegate told him jthat neither he nor anyone els| in the department intended doing contract work then or at • any other time. One Sunday at sea, the Deck Maintenance had been painting the Old Man's room and inSthe evening wanted to take a sliower. The light bulb was outt^and the shower head was bad in^^the other shower. So instead of hav­ ing the Chief Electrician re^ace the light bulb, the Chiefj as Company stooge took his "pwn shower head and replaced , the bad one, avoiding payment of ,a little overtime. Most annoying news is ^'that we hear the Chief Engineer nnce wms an SIU member. If so, I suggest that we make him B:T3Sident of the 99-Year Club. iV Black Gang Delegate SS Lahaina Viciotyf(Editor's note: The above letter does not refer to the trip of the Lahaina. Victory which paid off October 6. That was 8. clean payoff. Apparehtly, the writer is referring'ft« an earlier trip.) ° - 'f/i- • .AIM �m THE SEAFARERS Page Twelve Bails Canadian District's Display Of Brotherhood L0C Friday, December 19, 1947 Spurlock Looks At Life: Leaves From A Seafarer's Sketch Book rived—too late. However, we ar­ From down Puerto Rico way, where the tropical clime seems to nourish rived at Port Alberni the next Ag "Brotherhood of the Sea" morning and there stood Dave the talents of Seafarers, comes several samples of Brother Homer Spurldenaonstration really got fast ac­ Joyce and Jerry Proud. As soon ock's black and white sketches. Spurlock, for some reason, mirrors the grim­ tion from our Canadian Brothers as the gangplank was down, our of the SIU. When the smoke Canadian officials showed what mer aspects of life. Subject of Spurlock's portrait cleared up, a genuine 19-caret Union loyalty was. sketch at the right is Vincent drip was minus his book and a (Blackie) Kane, a member of STEADY AS SHE GOES job, and a new Brother was the SIU since 1942. He saw ac­ made happy by his discovery To MacDonald, Joyce and tion in all theatres of operations that the SIU and SUP, a loyal Proud we extend our sincere during the recent war. Kane sails bunch of Union men, could dem­ thanks for their quick coopera­ as an AB or Deck Maintenance, onstrate what real unionism tion in seeing justice done, and says the information accompany­ should be. I think that the Chief Steward ing the sketch. Arthur Boone, SIU Canadian should know our views. At the present moment he is District, was dispatched as MessAs for Brother Boone, he is reported basking in the benefi­ man on the SS Samuel Colt, with us again, waiting in the of­ cial sunlight in San Juan, where Ajnpac, an SUP ship. He was a ficers mess. he is renewing friendships with permitmah and a clean cut young To our hard-working Canadian former shipmates and Union kid, and he was assigned to the Brothers we should take off our Brothers. officers mess. He was a trifle slow, bats. Moreover ,we should give To Brother Spurlock and other but a willing worker. There was them every moral and financial seafarer-artists, the Island pre­ no question but what he soon support possible. Yes, boys, sents a multitude of subjects. would leam the ropes and be a "Keep her steady as she goes." The harbor in San Juan, Morro good Messman. Everybody aboard Castle and the lazy streets of Edward G. Fries. SUP ship liked him. SS Samuel Colt, Ampac the Island's cities make excellent material for the brush, pencil or FOUL TRICK pen. FORT ERIE CREW The drama comes. A new Chief To put down on paper life as Steward was also dispatched and CLEANS UP SHIP; it is among the unhurried island­ the first thing he suggested had DUKE FIXES MATE ers is a temptation easily .suc­ such an • anti-Union smell, that cumbed to by those with the ar­ only a man of his caliber would To the Editor: tist's heart. While they find a cari^ out such a trick. This shortage of materials with which From the looks of the Fort Steward approached the Skipper Erie when we went aboard it to work, they find no lack of on the quiet and told him that recently some of the brothers people willing to model. all the officers were complaining don't give a damn what they do Brother Spurlock intends to that the officers' Messman was to the ship or the damage, they submit other copies of his work too slow and that he was too do to the union's prestige. from time to time. Pencil sketch­ dirty to be handling food. He The vessel was in pretty poor es of other Seafarers, he says. prevailed upon the Skipper to shape and it took a lot of labor sign Boone off on mutual agree­ to put her back on her keel. We ment. went at it with a will because Brother Boone signed off, but, we wanted a decent place in as he was paid up to midnight, which to work and live, and also he worked his supper hour. we didn't want anyone to get The officers, hearing that he the impression that the mess was quitting, asked him why. left by the previous crew was typical of the SIU. We straightened up the ship alright, but I also had to do a little work on the mate. This guy thought he could do • as he pleased regardless of who was in charge of a particular job. Once, while drunk, he chal­ lenged me for my seatime. I guess he thought he was going to show up a greenhorn. I told him I had been going to sea long enough to qualify as a rank and file seaman and my I0 union book was stamped "bos­ H15 LAST NICKLE. un"—nothing else mattered. AT" A CUrtw OAK BoOne spoke up and stated that I think I hurt his feelings, but the officers didn't like his work. what else can a guy do when This turned out to be a rank someone like this tries to make lie." No officer had entered any things rugged? Here are some observations made during Spurlocks experiences in far-flung ports. But be­ Duke Himler conjplaint against Brother Boone. low shows another scene of life in the raw. SS Fort Erie It was only the cunning mind of a false BeUyrobber who de­ vised the dirty rmtruth so he Khaki-Clad Brother could get his own buddy aboard Yearns for Deep Blue ship with him. To the Editor: HATS OFF To the Editor: •• ;V. /^/ • But the plans of mice and men often go astray. A new Messman was dispatched from the Hall. On learning what the score was, the new man refused to sign on. To Brother Archie Chisholm, the new man dispatched, hats bfl. Being Delegate for our depart­ ment, I got busy and soon we had a petition rolling, for we had foupd out that not one single of­ ficer had signed a complaint against Brother Boone. Moreover, every officer aboard signed the petition denying any such asser­ tion, and nearly every crewmember also signed. We were just leaving New Westminister, British Columbia, for^ Port Alberni. Just as the ship pulled away from the dock Brother Alan MacDonald ar- I want to thank all the Bro­ thers and the Union for all they have done for me while I was an active member of the SIU. Right--now I am in the army, as the address below indicates. Enclosed find $20 as a donation for the LOG. Sorry it can't be more. Well, here's hoping I will be back to sea soon. S/Sgt. Ben H. Miller. 6282803 B Troop. 8 Cav. APO 201. Unit 2 c/o PM. San Francisco. Cal. (Ed. Note: The LOG deeply appreciates Brother Miller's generous contribution. and hopes he will be able to shed the khaki very soon. Mean­ while, his old shipmates might keep him up to date on the score by dropping him a line now and then.) THEtJ He MEEl 5 "LWe" ON& 11^ ^^ "LWE" A SHACK OW THE BEACH �Friday. December 19. 1947 THE SEAFARERS 'COOKING' WITH ELBOW GREASE LOG Patje Thirlera Pre-Contract Isthmian Run Grim Reminds Of Unsavory Conditions Wiped Out By SIU (Editor's nole: The conditions described in the following letter occurred prior to the Union's negotiation of a fuU contract with the Isthmian Steamship Company. Now that the contract provisions are in full force on all Isthmian ships, conditions experienced by the writer of this letter are relics, which, like blue linen and maggoty chow, must take their place with other pre-Union abuses. Certainly, the letter Jkoints up the vital need for SIU contracts aboard all vessels.) To the Editor: 1 shall remember Sept. 12, 1947, for a long time. That was the day 1 got a job on the SS Beaver Victory of the Isthmian Line. The board in Baltimore said she was going to the West Coast and then to Europe. Being very embarrassed financially, 1 de­ cided 1 had to ship out, even if it was an Isthmian scow, so threw in for the job and got it. The Dispatcher told me to go down to see a Captain Flynn at Locust Point, so 1 headed for my room, threw some gear in a suitcase and was off to see Flynn. COMPANY QUESTIONS Here's the indisputable proof that should put an end to a long-sta.nding legend nourished by some wags who opined they'd "never see the day" Frenchy Michelet would strain his muscles. This exclusive LOG photo shows the New York Hall building superintendent precariously perched on the top rung of his well-used ladder as he recommissioned a broken door on the sixth deck the othei? day. One observer, after being revived with a bucket of ice water, admitted he had "seen everything." The door, by the way. was working as smoothly as a 21-jeweled watch after the versatile Michelet left triumphantly to attend to another of his many chores. Claims Bookmen 'Hog' Jobs Unnecessarily In San Juan, To the Editor: I'm not very good at writing letters, but, in an organization like ours, everybody has to take a hand and help build it up. And as long as we can't do it any . other way well (that is, some of us), we can do it by writing and getting a few things off our chest. Here in the San Juan Hall there are quite a few boys wait­ ing for ships. Most of the book­ men are running from the win­ ter cold as are many of the permitmen. But let me get to the point. FOR EXAMPLE Let's take the case of Book No. X-1 (let's keep the man's identity out of the LOG until his case is disposed of, since he is now being brought before a committee). There's a job on the board -for a Messman and this bookman is registered as a Chief Cook. He is out of the Hall when the Dispatcher calls the job. No bookman wants it and a permifman throws in for it. Here's the point. All the time this is going on, the Chief Cook­ ie is watching from the outside. All of a sudden he decides not to .ship Chief Cook, he wants to go Messman. LO, THE POOR PERMIT Well, as you know, the poor permitman — I'm a permitman myself—is out of the deal. The bookman goes. Of course this is a regulation. But what I'm driv­ ing at is that the bookman needs a couple of bucks. So he goes around the Island and comes back to San Juan after he gets them. He decides he's made enough to stay on the beach, so he waits for the last minute to pile off. The Steward has no ... time to call the Hall because the ship has to sail, so the ship takes any salt from the pier and gets, who knows, perhaps even an NMU stooge. And the bookman has his stretch on the beach here. And that brings me to the conclusion where my permit boy has to stay here for another week—maybe to " go through the same story again. Many of the Brothers are do­ ing this. What do you say fel­ lows? Even if you are independ­ ent, there are others who may have 10 kids apiece. Daniel Duran Ruiz San Juan FRENCH MEDICO, NURSE TREATED SEAFARER WELL After getting by the Isthmian guards at the gate, 1 finally gained entrance to his office. For a' long time 1 filled out ques­ tionnaires which would have made the questions asked by a Jean Men Ask Use Of Hospitals For Families To the Editor: W? the crew of the SS Jean feel that Brother George Meaney's letter urging the treatment of seamen's families in marine hospitals should be run again and again in the LOG. Brother Meaney points out (LOG, Oct. 31) that treatment is extended to the families of Coast Guard men and civil service em­ ployees and therefore should be extended to the wives and chil­ dren of seamen. On this he's absolutely right. There is an urgent need for the admittance of seamen's de­ pendents into these hospitals and we believe a constant stream of publicity along this line will have some effects in making this a reality. Thd entire crew of the Jean hopes steps will be taken to open the doors of marine hos­ pitals to our families. Entire crew SS Jean To the Editor: Please put the address below on your mailing list for the LOG. This is the hospital "here where merchant seamen are sent when sick, and 1 am sure this doctor will give the LOG to any SIU Brother who gets in here. Dr. James L. Dueassou Hospital Saint Aude Bordeaux, Gi];pnde France Also, it ought to be noted in the LOG for the benefit of sea­ men that anybody going to a hospital in France should take soap and towels with him. Since the French can't furnish them. 1 am sure they just don't have the soap and towels. And, if anybody is in the hospital in Bordeaux, please treat Dr. Dueassou to anything that is possible. He and the dear nurse who was in charge were father and mother to me, and 1 thank them with all my heart. Blanco T. Williams Senate investigating committee look childish. When that was all over, 1 was told to go see the Doc who turned out to be on O'Donnel Street which is on the other side of Baltimore. From there, so help me, 1 had to go back across town to the Mary­ land Drydock where the iEager Beaver' was tied up. 1 finally got there—exhausted. 1 had to sign on at the gang­ way—strict Company rule, the guard said. 1 asked the guard what the Beaver was in drydock for and he gave me a story that should have made me turn right around and head back for the Hall. She had been loaded for an intercoastal run and got as far as the bay when they tried to start up a boiler without any water in it. You figure out the rest. She laid up at Pratt Street four months and in the shipyard an­ other month getting a new boiler. 1 headed for the midship house to look for an empty foc'sle, and found them all empty. No crew yet. 1 found the Chief Mate and asked "When do we eat?" He said, "No food." 1 said, "Money Send In Letters On Your Voyages Dear Brothers: We've been getting plenty of letters from you about the stinkers and the bum ships. But we feel sure some of the other Log readers would like to hear about the good times you have in strange ports, too. There afe a lot of boys on the beach today who'd like to know what goes on in Rio or Copenha­ gen, Yokohamaa or Cape­ town. So drop us a line and let us hear what you've been doing. Try to keep your letters to about 300 words or less, so we can ]>rint them all. Many thanks. Brothers. The Editor will do." No dice. 1 told him all 1 had was 40 cents, and he told me that was enough. 1 looked for the Steward to get my linen. Hah, no Steward. Then a guy in khakis came up to me and wanted some more of my life history. "Are you the Purser?" 1 inquired. He was the Third Mate. You guessed it, no Purser yet. CHEROKEE CHIPS mian stiff. That's how he <got his book, he hasn't paid one cent to the Union. Well, we all hjave full books too, so you can tbe sure he will never sail Carpen­ ter again. , 'CAPTAIN MOLOTOV One day, the Mate* told the Bosun he'd give a watch a day off in every port. The Skipper overheard him and dashed into the Mate's room yelling, "1 veto that." Since that day the Skipper has been known as "Captain Molotov." The department heads ,are mere figureheads on the Beayer. We go, • dd of an agreenyent Isthmian had for their crews. Everything said "as the Master directs." ^ There are plenty of new ideas aboard this ship. The Mate told the Bosun to fuel-oil the hpat deck. It was the Skipper's idea, the Bosun learned. Better tban fish oil, the Old Man said. We put it on. It ought to dry'by 1950. WANTED: STRAITJACKETS One of the new boilers started to leak and' we are now making 11 knots an hour with a threeknot current. Maybe the Wipers know enough about the things to fix it. Who knows? The Second Engineer keeps running around shutting off lights to save fuel and wear and tear on the generators. The First is also quite a boy who is al­ ways yelping that the SIU and MEBA are phony. He is also under the impression that if the Black Gang uses too many rags, U. S. Steel will drop four points on Wall Street. As usual these days, the TaftHartley Act is' widely discussed aboard ship. To prove that a Union crew is really democr^ic, none of us gets burned up if someone is in favor of it. 6ur Purser is a damned good Joe and a good pinochle player, but strictly for Taft. But neaprly everybody is now convinced the law is sti-ictly no good. Well, we are scheduled to play­ off in Baltimore around Decem­ ber 18, so if anybody has a sipply of straitjackets for salehe could do a hell of a good bfisi-' ness aboard the Eager Beave^ Yes, You Too Can Go To Sfea,' But God Help You. ^ Now I'll tell you about some of the crew. Down at Flynn's office, the guy asked Chips if he was a cerpenter. "1 got my own tools," Chips answered. Chips claimed Jerry Lonsky to be a full blooded Cherokee SS Bpaver Victory Indian, but he was the first In­ .9 dian we'd ever seen with curly Story Crewmember hair. He also claimed that the Deck Maintenance not he was In Dublin Hospital supposed to grease the heel and To iffe Editor: gin blocks. We let the beef go all the way I am the Deck Delegate on the to Seattle and back to Wilming- SS Joseph Story. One of our ton. Calif., where wo got a Pa-'deck cre\v is in the hospifol trolman to tell him what his here in Dublin, Eire. He woijld job was. like to have the LOG sent Ho In one port, the Pilot hollered him as he will be confined for (; for one shot of chain in the some time. water. The ever-efficient Chips His name is Edward Denehly. put in nine — said the brake The hospital address is: Mercer's wouldn't hold. On two occasions Hospital, Ward No. 1, Dublin, while we were heaving up the Eire. Perhaps some of his ship­ anchor he had the brake on. mates will write to him. Chips was always screaming Robert J. Kennedy that he had a full book. He was (Ed. note: The LOG wiU be even going to take the Delegate's sent to Brother Denehey. Bro­ job until 1 intervened. Now here thers are requested to drop is the clincher: he was an Isth- him a lin?.) c -"ar JI �THE Page Fourteen SEAFARERS Friday, December 19, 1947 LOG BIIU^TIN MONEY DUE The following have checks in the Detroit office of the Seafarers Int'I Union—Great Lakes District, which can be obtained, by writing to 1038 Third Street—Detroit 26, Michigan: TROY BROWNING STEAMSHIP J. Gordon, Edward Collins, Rajr Muiray, Raymond Andruseiewicz, COMPANY George Gregorson, Hector MacGeorge Sanderson, Harry Gil­ Lean, Cecil Burley, Leo W. Branbert, Bernard L. Malila, Harry ecki, Leo D'wyer, George GunSuleri, James Dunigan, Edward derson. BOSTON SS YAMHILL H. picci, $5.00; A. Dos Santos. $5.00; H. Prytulak. $5.00; R. Bailey. $4.00; T Dawes. $4.00; W. Nesta. $4.00; M. Ochmanowicz. $4.00; J. Hart. $4.00: J. Lnsor. $4.00; W. Carr. $3.00; M. Sughrue. $3.00; J. Walkowicz. $3.00; L. Parasamlis. $3.00; A. Fancellu. $3.00. NEW YORK -IS' INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS G. W. Lowry. Jr.. $1.00; E. Salgado. $20.00; J. GriflFith. $5.00; S. C. Mazur. $2.00; David F. Fernandez, $5.00; E. M. Gonzalez. $5.00; C. M. Peddie. $3.00; C. H. Green. $3.00; J. P. Mackey. $5.00; A. Porcari. $4.00; W. -R. Mills. $3.00: J. M. Mulligan. $3.00; L. A. Dick. $3.00;' F. A. Spateda. $3.00; A. E. McKinstry. $1.00. Manuel B. Lopez, $5.00; B. H. Mil­ ler. $20.00; Lew Hee. $5.00; David Pashkoff. $1.00; W. Dunbar. $4.00; J. J. Stochowicz. $3.00; F. Lijo. $5.00; H. D. Burdette. $3.00; R. A. Hilton. $1.00; M. Ljnduai. $.25; C. N. Bolton. $3.00; Robert Bowley. $1.00; N. Voskian. $3.00; B. Gjertsen. $5.00; N. M. Korsak, $3.00. SS NEW LONDON W.i Bohan. $5.00; N. Kuczynski, $5.00; R. Jones. $3.00; C. Fontenot. $1.00; S. Miskow. $2.00; D. O'Rourke. $2.00 i J. Conner. $1.00; C. Birdwell, $3.00!- F. Moren. $1.00; B. Scott. $2.00; R. Ktenan. $2.00. t SS SEATRAIN NEW YORK G. ,W. Cook. $1.00. SS WACOSTA O. h. Smith. $2.00. % SS CASA GRANDE H.^Nason. $2.50. SS CARLYN I. Garcia. $1.00; A. Heinvali. $1.00; A. D^ Cano, $1.00. SS LUNDY R. ijM. McGee. $3.00; N. Bigney and Crewg $30.00; H. C. Mancke. $3.00. CsS SETON HALL VICTORY C O. Hort^. $2.00; R. A. Funk. $3.00"^ M. Ru^so. • $5.00; S. Nichols, $5.00t W. D. Basler. $5.00; A. Surdock. $5.00; R. Vellinga. $2.00; IVJ. Smith. Jr.. $1.00; V. Gilliland. $1.00; R. Jo­ seph. $5.00; F. Hohenberger. $5.00; G. Isnor. $2.00; G .Black. $2.00; N. Reitti. $4.00. SS ANTINOUS S. L. Torina. $1.00; G. E. Marshall. $2.00; M. J. Quinn. $2.00; N. D. Abennathy, $1.^; L. Bruni. $3.00. SS GOODYEAR R. J. McConnell. $1.00^ Lloyd Kitcham, $3.00; H. LaBorde. $2.00; F. Nigro, $1.00; T. N. Applewhite. $2.00; J. Falasca. $2.00; J. Stanga. Jr.. $1.00; I. T. .Annal. $2.00; W. E. Riviere. $1.00; C. A. .Alton, $5.00; J. Boritz. $5.00; rj. A. VanBuskirk. $5.00; A. L. Shep/perd. $3.00: W. J. Worthy. $2.00; J. A. DeVera. $2.00; R. J. Pourciaux. $2.00; L. DeHon. Jr.. $2.00. SS COASTAL STEVEDORE H. Morey .$1.00; J. Skipper. $1.00. SS FARALLON ^ Geo. Armitage. $1.00; R. G. Styron. $1.00. SS FRANCIS E. V. Erazo, $1.00. SS LONGVIEW VICTORY K. Pali. $2.00; J. Offsianik. $2.00; D. N. Gallo. $1.00; W. Anthony. $1.00; W. E. Quimby. $1.00. SS SEATRAIN HAVANA G. Villacres. $1.00; Carlyle Harrison. $1.00. SS STEEL ARTISAN J. Foo. $5.00; P. Blanco. $1.01?; C. Bryant. $5.00; J. J. Stanton. $?.00; M. C. Fautlet. $3.00; R. S. Mott. $3.00; R. W. Spence. $3.00; J. J. Doyle. $3.00; V. Sherman. $3.00; V. Gervacio. $3.00; J. C. Carvalho. $3.00; D. C. Haskell, ard. $3.00; T. N. Olsen. $2.00; J. Al$2.00; B. R. Wilson. $3.00; J .R. Howvares. $5.00; P. Heulu. $3.00; L. DeJessie. $3.00; R. F .Nielsen. $5.00; T. W. Walker. $3.00; S. L. Zubrzycki. $3.00; R. Carr. $3.00; R. J. Jopski. $3.00; Lee Sue. $5.00; M. Martillano. $3.00; Albert J. Bagley. $3.00; Benito Gardoza, $3.00; C. Pardo. $3.00. SS MINNESOTIAN R. J. Barger. $2.00; A. R. Bailey. $1.00; J, H. Bethea. $1.00; A, J. Dor- Notice To All SlU Members The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea farers International Union is available to all members who wish to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of their? families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every SIU branch for this purpose. However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a Sic hall,' the LOG reproduces belov/ the form used to request the LOG. which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 5' Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y, PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION To the Editor: I I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to tht address below: N^me Street Address I., /i-.- •- City State Signed c. Book No ough. $1.00; R. G. Rosenquist. $1.00; C. B. Bishop. $1.00; F. E, D'Amato. $5.00; J. A. Pennington. $2.00; W. Lanning. $1.00; M. A. Downey. $2.00; T. Glynn. $2.00; J. B. Acy. $1.00. E. W. $1.00. SS MARINO Rekst. $5.00; R. P. Sirois. -SS JOLIET VICTORY E. J. Spodar. $5.00; W. H. Cahill. $5.00; M. R. Perez. $2.00; A. Jones. $5.00; T. H. Little. $2.00; G. F. Shaf­ fer. $1.00; A. Aawa. $5.00; T. H. Graskjaer. $4.00; A. L. Driessens. $1.00; G. Reyes. $1.00; D. P. Hanley. $3.00; M. J. Delaney. $2.00; R. G Palchanes. $2.00; G. A. Brummer. $5.00; T. E. Richardson. $2.00; A. Cramasta. $2.00; P. Winiarczyk. $3.00; J G. McStravick. $2.00; A. B. Hitas. $2.00; E. R. Crowell. $2.00; J.' Enriquez. $1.00; C. Fernandes. $2.00; D. G. Sout.hwood. $2.00; D. Srvyder. $2.00. SS MADAKET T. P: O Rouke. $1.00; E. Suris. $1.00; P. C. Bligh. $1.00; A. R. Back. $1.00; G. T. Payne. $2.00; H. Put. $2.00; I. S. Cardeal. $1.00; J; Rylick. $2.00. SS WM. CODY C. George. $1.00; W. Coker. $1.00; O. Hendrix. $1.00; J. Barlow. $2.00; C. McLemore. $2.00; J. Larson, $1.00; J. Fitzpatrick. $1.00. SS CAVALIER S. C. Foti. $1.00; D. Zappia. $1.00. SS SIGNAL HILLS H. Cornelius. $1.00. SS STEPHEN LEACOCK A. B. Gutierez. $1.00; P. W. Bentley. $1.00; N. R. Cardos. $1.00; |.. Eriksen. $4.00; J. Yonick. $2.00; L. J. Cekus. $1.00; G. Lukacs. $2.00; James C. Sharp. $1.00; J .B. McMahon. $3.00. SS CAPE CATOCHE L. Benito. $10.00; W. G. Butler. $10.00; J. Rosinka. $1.00; C. T. Rich­ ards. $10,00; O .L. Richardson. $10.00; T. Lynch. $10.00; R. Horodecky, Jr.. $10.00; A. C. Felix. $10.00; G. W. Pal­ mer. $10.00; A. Wiessner. $10.00; Z. A. Sipolis. $10.00; J. Fan Lo, $10.00; D. W. Kessler. $10.00; S. B. Setliff. $10.00; S. Guglielmo. $2.00; B. K. Johnson. $10.00; M. A. Lopez. $10.00. SS CARLSBAD H. C. Mclsaac. $1.00; C. P. Duncan. $1.00. SS HAWSER EYE N. DeSantis. $5.00; B. Garreffa. $5.00; SS Hawser Eye — Crew. $75.00; J. Wright. $4.00; S. Wawzinak. $5.00; Raymond A. Hestres. $5.00; M. Moroccia. $5.00; R. Benjamin. $5.00; H. W. Eayrs. $5.00; F. Stephens. $5.00. SS HASTINGS H. Hillion. $1.00; S. Mavromichalis. $2.00; J. Eidshaug. $1.00; C. S. Lienne. $1.00; S. Makewski. $1.00; L. E. Monson. $1.00. SS STEEL AGE J. Dames. $1.00. SS CARTAGENA HILLS J. Melante. $3.00. SS GLACIER PARK T. C. Thompsap. $1.00. SS EL MORRO Crew of SS EI Morro. $8.00. SS SOUTHLAND M. Sorenson. $2.00; L. F. Sego. $2.00; A. R. Fernandez. $3.00; R. A .Pomykala, $1.00; B. B. Tippins, $1.00; J. Easterling. $1.00; A. E. Panton. $2.00; R. G. Pattison, $2.00; J. C. Laaeter. $1.00; D. Visser, $2.00; J. T. Mann. $2.00; P. Lopez, $2.00; W. L. Smith, $2.00; M. C. Wells. $1.00. SS TOPA TOPA G. S. Velie, Jr., $1.00; J.. H. Kelly, $1.00; M. Riechelson, $1.00; E. E. Rob­ erts, $1.00; F. Szwestka, $1.00; P. P. Guimond. $1.00; T. H. Tuohy, $1.00; G. Djian. $1.00; J, A. Adams, $2.00. The men below can obtain their checks by writing to the Great Lakes Transport Company, 3112 Book Build­ ing, Detroit 26, Michigan: GREA-r LAKES TRANSPORT Mills, Regis Murphy, Julius Scott, James Thomas, Stanley COMPANY Wayzinak. R. C. Alderton, 'Thomas Dona­ S.. B. Atler, Floyd Barron, hue, Emil Franke, Fred Hughes, Donald Bayley, Frank Brewer, Louis Leszkiewicz, Charles Lyn- James Corbett, Carl Diemer, ski, Frank Milko. Henry Grady, William Heil, Peter Leonard Miller, John Baldwin Heinbuck, Bernard , Kramp, George I.ande, Adolf B. Lange, Allan Mallory, Daniel Monley, Robert Morgan. Bernard Morrison, Elmer NaiiHAROLD MERCHANT man,- Monte Nutton, Italo.PanozYour sister, Mrs. Alice Melendy zo, George Paskier, Casfimer desires that you get in touch Rachfal, Edward Rekst, Weston with her c/o Kresson Road, Had- Richardson, Hans Sandvik, Wil­ donfield, N. J. liam Shuler, John Sitzler, Frank » t & Sment, Howard Smith, Leo Statmen, Floyd Thompson. GEORGE MITCHELL Your sister. Miss Mary Leon­ ard, 56 E. Bellevue Place, Chica­ go, 111., wants you to communi­ cate with her. BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. X % X Calvert 4539 JOHN ROSS BOSTON 276 State St. Your sister, Mrs. F. W. Pol­ Bowdoin 4455 10 Exchange St. lock, requests you tq contact her BUFFALO Cleveland 7391 immediately at White House, CHICAG6 24 W. Superior Ave. Embo, Scotland. She has news to Superior 5175 your advantage. CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair Ave. Main 0147 4" l" 4" DETROIT 1038 Third St. MELVIN E. RICE Cadillac 6857 531 W. Michigan St. Your mother and sister ask DULUTH Melrose 4110 you to get in touch with them, 308Va—23rd St. care of Mrs. Laverne Rice, 524 GALVESTON Phone 2-8448 South 14th Street, Belleville, 111. HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. PERSONALS SIU HALLS Phone 58777 920 Main St. Phone 5-5919 MARCUS HOOK 811, Market St. Chester 5-3110 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Phone 2-1754 MONTREAL 1440 Bleury St. MIAMI 10 NW 11th St. NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. Magnolia 6112-6113 NEW YORK ..51 Beaver St. HAnover 2-2784 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Phone 4-1083 PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. Lombard 3-7651 PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St. Beacon 4336 RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th . Phone 2599 5AN FRANCISCO 105 Market St. Douglas 25475 3AN JUAN, P.R. ...252 Ponce de Leon San Juan 2-5996 iAVANNAH .220 East Bay St. Phone 3-1728 3EATTLE 86 Seneca St. Main 0290 TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Phone M-13Z3 TOLEDO .; ..615 Summit St. Garheld 2112 VILMINGTON .....440 Avalon Blvd. Terminal 4-3131 VICTORIA, B.C. ...'602 Boughton St. Garden 8331 VANCOUVER 665 Hamlltorf St. PaciRc 7824 lACKSONVILLE, NOTICE! MALCOLM M. CROSS SS ALCOA POINTERIn your application for the LOG, -you omitted your home address. Please forward this in­ formation so -paper can be sent to you. ,4-44 ALPHEE BRUNET A United States Customs Re­ ceipt for the gear which you left aboard the SS .Capitol Reef is being held for you at the bag­ gage room, 4th floor, New York Hall, The receipt was turned over by the ship's Purser, Edwin M. Stern, who brought the gear back to the States. MONEY DUE Meseck Towing Company is holding checks for Albert Dia­ mond and Carlos Fernandez of the Judith N. Meseck. Money can be collected at the company office, 39 Broadway, New .York, N. Y. �/ iFriday, December 19, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Fifleea Unclaimed Wages i.27 Francis, Vernon H Eldhuse, Anton 1.70 9.17 Francis, "Warren C Eldridge, Andrew H '5.60 Franciakovick, Zdavko 1.37 Eley, Rufus M 6.88 Franke, Marvin O. H. ..... 2.75U Elf, Knute 9.90 74.251 Franken, Louis Elfers, Fred G 18.41 Franklin, Henry R 117.50 Elier, Robert L .r. 7.26 Franklin, Herchel E. 64.86 j Ellingsworth, James G 16.14 9.95 Franklin, Joseph S. Elliott, Gharles L 36.41 Frankmanis, Pauls 2.54 Elliot, Edwin H 01 501 HIBERNIA BLDG., NEW ORLEANS, LA. Frankowski, Stanley 2f.88 Elliott, Jas 5.15 Franson, Carl I 2.23 Elliott, Jesse K 5.14 The following is a list of unclaimed wages and Federal Old Age Franzella, Salvador i26 Elliott, Julian M 5.14 Benefit over-deductions now being paid by the Mississippi Steamship Com­ Franzen, Leonard C. 4.39 Elliott, Milford W. Jr 13.47 Fraser, A 9.30 pany covering the period up to December 31, 1946. Ellis, Frank F 4.27 Fraser, Donald J 10.74 Ellis,' Homer A 3.72 Men due money should call or write the company office, 501 HiberFraser, Noble 4.87 Ellis, Jack Eltorf 6.58 Fray, Henry J. Jr 1.60 nia Bldg., New Orleans, La. All claims should be addressed to Mr. EllerEllis, John W 1.48 .46 busch and include full name. Social Security number, Z number, rating, Frazier, Dan Ellis, Lloyd 93 Frazier, Francis |.92 Ellis, Robert D .... 1.44 date and place of birth and the address to which the money is to be sent. Frazier, Lee Roy 21.55 Ellis, Roy Van 08 Frazier, Leslie D f.94 Ellvanger, Ernest N .... 1.25 Faber, Arthur 3.17,Flodin, Holger 29.57 4.20 Fernandez, M. C Frazier, Wilborn 1.34 Ellyson, Jos. S .... 3.15 Faciane, Allen R 6.69 11.19 Florence, Aubrey L. 4.20 Fernandez, Raul Frazier, William \40 Elrod, Roy F 15.21 Fackler, Robert R 2.68 3.26 Fernandz-Cordero, Juan V. 7.94 Flores, Manuel T. ... Freshette, Joseph A .33 Elston, Kenneth M 94 Fagan, Wede A 2.75 35 Flores, Richardo 2.06 Feroli, Ernest R Frederick, John 1.40 Ely, Edward R 6.20 Fagan, William T 1.40 69 Flores, Robert F. 1.37 Ferrara, Frank Frederick, Robert 19.22 Emcken, Carl C 36.46 Fagerbafid, Gustav Mi 7.76 53 Flory, Harris E 3.28 Ferrara, Frank S Fredericksen, Axel I5.87 Emeri, Raymond E. V. .... 13.58 Fagg, N. E 7.29 29.56 j Floyd, Harris E 1.68 Ferreira, Raymond Frederickson, G 24.35 Emmart, Donald A 4.66 Fahringer, Sheldon 6.80 11.38, Floyd, Jessie W 11.85 Ferrence, Michael A Frederickson, Geo. R. ^.26 Emmons, Audren ... 8.48 Faifua, Mike T Fluence, Humella 10.05 Ferrera, Duva F 2.40 20.11 Frederiksen, Verner M. ... . 35.11 Endres, Edwin .L 3.44 Fain, Dolphus R. .^. 2.34 69 Flynn, Alphonse C 41.82 Ferrero, John Free, Byrd T 4.66 England, Fred R. #. .45 Fair, David C Henry G 133.72 Ferri, Benjamin G 3.46 Flynn, 99 FreelSnd, Thomas E. 16.32 Englehard, G !... 10.00 Fair, Harry J 1.42,Flynn, J : .02 Freeman, E 19.33 Ferri, Edward V 9.90 Engles, Joseph N .94 Fairchild, Glen 45 Freeman, H 1.78 Flynn, James A 45 Ferris, Benjamin 7.14 . English, Thomas ....: ... 9.24 Faircloth, Harold D 8.27 j Flynn, James Norman .... 16.79 3.44 Feri'ondini, Antonio J Freeman, Joseph A „24 Englso, Minyard D. , 2.64 Faircloth, John T 2.97 Flynn, James P 15.28 Freeman, Leslie D 2.92 Ferullo, Joseph L. 5.48 ' England, Arthur N. 5.89 Fajatowski, Jacob .46 Flynn, Michael 49.32 Freeman, Robert L 11.96 Fetterhoff, J 17.21 Engst, Ernest D 24.94 Falana, John M .89, Flynn, Milton Edward 27.30 14.30 Fettgather, Melvin L. Freese, Clarence 7.92 6.00 Flynn, R Ficaratto, J Engstrom, Chas 01 Falasca, Joseph A. 1.33 Freimanis, Edgars 4.87 82.20 Engwall, J. 8.21 Faley, J. E 2.79 Flynn, R .79 Freitas, John L 7.18 Ficarelli, Donate . 6.22 Enna, Joseph Jr. .72 Falk, Bernard 33.61 Field, Lloyd M. . Flynn, W 2.82 •. 1.48 French, Dinestead 3.56 Ennis, James P. . 23.20 Fallon, Charles R 40.80 Foersteij John W. 3.28 French, E 13.55 Field, R. B .11 "Enoches, E. . 3.62 Falnes, J Field, Robert ."i 21.00 Fogelburg, Stig Y. 15.03 O. 10.56 French, Harry Dale .......... l;40 Enos, Gilbert J 35.80 Falter, J. T 7.93 Fogel, Richard .46 French, John , 22.27 Field, Robert J 9;24 Enriquez, Jacobo 2.48 Fanacone, George 2.25 Fogt, Donald E 3.37 French, Lyle Arnold 7.93 Fields, Delbert 4;i6 Enz, Phillip H 2.88 . Fanelli, Steve J 9.18 Fogu, John 2.34 Frenzill, Ravmond J. 2.64 Fieldson, Charles 1.98 Epperson," Hebert A 6.51 Fanger, Henry .39 Foin, Jules C 2.40 Freon, Raymond 01 Fifer, .Edward 4.20 Erb, George W 5.35 Fanning, William J 3.28 Foley, F 2.47 Frew, James H 11.20 Filch, R 24.59 Erco, E 1.65 Farley, Ramsey 3.00 I Foley, S. E 7.80 Freydos, Louis J 12.43 Filipovich, L. A. ...f.. 5.02 Erdle, Francis E 95.62' Farner, Cary C Filippone, Walter W. 3.30 Folkoloski, J 18.20 Freyman, Joseph Jr 4.00 28.pO Erickson, Gavin Victor .... 8.66 Farnen, William L. . 33.60|Folsky, L 3.96 Friberg, Gunner 1.65 Fillingane, Melvin L. -V 2.82 Ei'ickson, Irvin C 1.74 Farney, Wm. S 21.931 Folsom, S. P 7.11 Filloon, Raymond 17.10 Frick, Harold 3;58 Ericksson, Karl A 21.16 Farm, Thomas B 2.17 jFondila, Friedof .28 Findley, James Louis 3.73 Frick, Harold 3,58 Erickson, Lief H 1.71 Farrar, M.- G 1.00 Fonov, Hildurth 51 Friday, John W .35 Finger, Louis A. 45 Eriksen, A 1.46 Farrell, John D 5.14 Finigan, John R 4.82 Fontan Harold Peter '^•30 iFriddle Barton E 35.14 Eriksen, Edmund 59 Farrell, William E. 7.59, Fontenot, Dillon 18.15 Friedburg, John 6.53 Fink, John T. 25.70 Ernst, Frank E 12 Farre Bros., Paul A. 3.46 Fontilla, Fernando 182.06 jFriedrich, Ewald W 1:40 Finklestein, Albert 6.00 , Ernst, George W. Sr 2.33 Farrington, William .. 6.70 Foon, Lambert Yee 5.23 Friedrichs, James C 4.69 Finlayson, Robert C 45 Erwin, Bennie M 18.38 Farris, Oliver C. J. .01 Forbes, John H 3.39 Friel, Hugh 3.26 ' Finnegan, J 33.93 Er^in, Harold K • 2.56 Farrow, Jack 10.72 Forcelline, R. C 1.07 Fristoe, Ashby J 2.64 Finnegan, Thomas H 3.30 Erwin, James E 36.54 Farrow, John 12.80 Forehand, O. A 3.82 Fritz, Robert v. 7.20 Finnelli, James W 26.60 Edwin, John C 5.94 Farsjo, Jorge T 48.96 Ford, Jack M. 2.79 Firkins, Duaine D 2-341 Fritz, Ronald C 7,42 2.11 Ford, James A Damian W. .; Escalante, Justo 18.77 Farthing, Roger J Fischer, 5.94 'Fritzler, Robert E 1.90 10.74 6.83 Ford, J. M Eschete, Hem-y Lee 23.41 Farthorn, W 1.87!i Frost, W. A. 3.26 Fischer, Fi-ancis J ,88 2.23 Fordyce, Gen Austin Escoffier, John .*..... 34.08 Fassinger, John F 4.04 Fruge, Herman 4.98 Fischer, John L 5.38 71.24 Foreman, Howard Eskew, Jonas H 8.86 Fath, J. A 10.74 Fruge, Oremus Jr 3.71 Fischer, Walter V 37.54 28.93 Foreman, Steely Eskew Joseph L 27.83 Faulk, Dillon A. 3.96,Fisher, Benjamin L 1.92 Fruh, Emil 25!20 33 Forester, Harvey A Esplin, Karl 1.44 Faulkner, Thomas F. ... 8.00 Fisher, aDniel W 5.04 Fry, Bobby Jean 6O.60 6.18 Fdrrest, John H Esposito, P 69 Fawcett, Paul G 2.13 Fisher, Francis A 6.40 Frye, R 2.42 Fisher, Harold 2.08 Forrest, John H Esquivel, Jose 3.39 Fay, J. F. 6.39 45 Frye, Raymond W. ^ : 3.96 2.23 Forrest, Norman Francis .. 3.62 Fuddy, Stepnen F Esteve, Edwerd J 13.44 Fay, John A 16.37 Fisher, Harry M. Jr 8.39 Fisher, James G 4.66 Esteve, George Luc 4.19 Fayard, Edward E 6.21 Forsman, John A 110.40 Fulford, William G 3.00 17.72 Forst, Raymond Estrella, M : 1.39 Fazzio, Antonio 28 Fulkerson, Barnett Keith 11.02 2.18 Fitch, Richard T 6.39 Foi'stei% Joel R Etheredge, William L 55.64 Fearon, J. R 11.19 Fulmer, James Harvey .... 2.23 Fitts, R. 2.16 5.64 Forsther, Edward C Etherton, Teery G 14.75 Federoff, P 12.34 Fitzgerald, Charles 2.06 Fulsebakke, K. M 98.75 7.13 Forsythe, E Ethington, Herman G 1.87 Feds, Edward J. 5.35 Fitzgerald, Harold J 2.54 Fulton, George Michael .. 40.DO" 11.56 Forsyth, Joseph H Etter, Rex 46.77 |Feeny, Arnold Robert 12.84 Funk, Clarence' W 31.76 Fitzgerald, John D 2.11 8.43 Forsyth, Joseph H Ettinger, John J 104.69 Fegan, Arnold Robert 8.35 Funken, Nicholas (..fl 7 Fitzgerald, John R 21.39 * 28.35 Fort, Robert Eubanks, Marshall B 1.71 Fegan, M. A 51.34 Funtes, Manuel J. 2.00 Fitzgerald, Robert J 15.07 3.22 Fortner, Livingston C Eudailey, William G 40.23 Fegan, Robert E. Jr; .85 Furlong, James M 10.59 Fitzgerald, Thomas J 7.65 02 Fortner, W Eudy, Clifford D 4.65 Fehrenbach, Wm 1.34 Fitzgerald, W. E 5.13 Furman, Robert Gerald .... 11.66 Eure, Willard M 46 Felder, Brad 10.40 Furr, Carl B ,......,...r .14 Fitzgerald, William John .. 69.67 Foshey, Donald Q 2.75 10.86 Foss, Edward L Evens, Auston G 97.33 Felicko, Steve 36.19 Furrer, Douglas 1.78 Fitzpatrick, Charles 21.94 99 Foster, Edward M Evans, C 35 Felippis, A. D 6.54 Fitzpatrick, John J 10.50 Furrow, Douglas 0 29.34 Flaherty, James J 13.66 Evans, Corbit 12.38 Feliv, Arturo 14.02 Foster, George S 1.88 Fuselier, Clayton C. 17.|2 83 Foster, Hubert Evans, E 2.30 Felix, Frank M 16.74 Fuselier, Edward L. . 4.95 Flarherty, John J .99 10 Foster, J. C Evans, Frank J 42.66 Feller, Bill C 9.15 Flanders, Franklin B 3.73 Fuselier, Edward L. 14.78 94 Foster, James M Evans, J 1.20 Feller, Richard Patrick ... - .01 Flannery, John B 2.01 Fuselier, Ludger J. . .70 34 Foster, Joseph H Evans, Leonard N 21.81 Felton, Nicolas W. .59 Flaves, J 26.41 Fussell, James . 15.00 16.70 Foster, Mahlon Evans, Overdown 12.23 Felty, John 1.98 Flawhearty, William — 4.20 Fyhn, Knut 8.72 2.06 Foster, Richard Evans, Robert A 1.98 Fenn, R. 2.81 Fleck, Jerome Charles 8.00 G 1 2.16 Foster, Ronald L 5.94 Fleming, Berney Evans, W • 1.00 Fenton, H. E. . 10.74 .94 5.26 Fleming, Clive Evans, "William H 16.01 [ Fentren, L. L. Foster, Samuel 60.00 Gaard, Anders 97 .01 Fouts, James G Evensen, Even 14.85 Feraci, C. E .66 Fleming, J 16.71 Gaaso, Hallder 7.23, 2.13 Fowler, Bruce N Everett, Alphas T 24.79 Ferdenshy, John A.. 6.82 Fleming, Thomas H 13.00 Gabbard, Vernon K 4.^ 4.20 Fowler, Henry G Everett, Moncre F 54.19 Ferdinandsen, Alfred Ed. 18.40 'Flesher,-Emit M 60.00 Gable, Henry 56 .89 Fowler, James F. ..^ 5.51 Fletcher, Edward A Ever.Sole, Charles L 56 Fereno, Jozsef 14.25 Gabor, Frank 12.Sft.30 Fox, Charles H 1.88 Fletcher, Ferdinand Everson, Russell S 7.20 Ferguson, George J 27.54 Gacer, Marcello .06 .45 Fox, George J 40.57 Fletcher, Richard A Eves, James T 3.05 Ferguson, James E 1.07 Gachetti, R .59-1.27 Fox, Paul A Evry, August 32.30 Ferguson, John O. 30.63 Fletcher, Russell G 1.24 Gaddie, Daniel A 1.78 30.77 Fracker, Paul Ewing, Ralph .....P.. 3.91 Ferguson, Maurice E 4.70 Fletschinger, Francis 49.83 Gaddy, Monroe C 25.38 .~ .04 Frahse, Roy 33.23 Fleury, Arthur Ewing, William F 10.66 ; Ferguson, Ralph J 35.96 Gaffney, J. J 8.90 6.24 Fraley, Forrest 10.26 Fleury, Wilfred D Ezell, Columbus R 2.13 Ferguson, Richard M 1.34 Gafford, Ben P 5.44 224.26 Frame, Thomas H Fernandes, Mauel C 5.56 Fline, Robert Roy 24.74 Gagnet, Harold A .14 .r 5.77, France, James C Fernandez, Carmelo T 2.48 Flippin, Richard Lee 2.67 Gail, J. A 2.79 Faanes, Byron 27 Fernandez, Francisco 0 19.88 Franciose, Mario 24.50 Flippo, James C 94 Gailbraith, Robert W. 32.75 Fabel, Gabriel V, 21.27 Fernandez, Jose D Flockhart, David G 18.72 Francis, Joseph P 37.96 56.40 Gainey, Gilbert 1.98 Mississippi Steamship Company J • 4,' i �irI Hage Sixteen IT' THE SEAFARERS EOG Friday. December 19. 1947 , Television 'n Everything For Seafarers Can Be Enjoyed In The New York Hall m ip- i- • U',-, • SIU Halls are homes away from home for the members of the Sea.farers International Union. Picture above shows the Christmas wreath donated by Brother Jerry Markantonatus hanging in the recreation room of the New York Hall, and the shot at the left is of men relaxing and enjoying the many facilities to be found on the third deck. '}i 'i| ^ 'I / I *- > V 1 :{ Fights, wrestling matches, baseball and football games—all for the asking. SIU members have front row seats to all events without shelling out a red cent. They don't even have to guzzle beer in a ginmill when they want entertainment. All they have to do is visit the New York Hall and park themselves in front of the television screen. A new addition to the many entertainment features is the television set. The Seafarers is one of the few unions to have a television set in the Hall, where it can be enjoyed by all members. r,• m For Brothers who like more active sports, this skill machine will give Ihiem a good run. Out of the picture on. the left is the poca-Cola machine which is kept in constant operation by the thirsty Seafarers. • ^ i' "Ask her if she's got a friend for me." The public telephone on the recre< ation deck gets a good play from SIU men. They transact business, make dates, and call home when they get in from a long trip. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. 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Title A name given to the resource December 19, 1947 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. X, No. 51 Description An account of the resource Headlines CITIES SERVICE ADDS 8 SHIPS,TO GET 3 MORE BRASS HAT CALLS FOR HEARING UNIT RETURN - UNDER COAST GUARD REAL LOWDOWN ON SHIPS SALES;US SHIPPERS WANTED WANTED BARGAINS ALIENS URGED TO APPLY FOR VISAS AS FIRST STEP TOWARD CITIZENSHIP PRESENTING 10 WHYS TO UNIONISM SEAFARER SURVIVES SWANK PHILADEPHIA CONCERT NEW YORK BRANCH SEES FILM OF SHIPYARD STRIKE ALCOA BUILDING WORLD'S BIGGEST BAUXITE PORT THINGS THAT EVERY SEAFARER SHOULD KNOW SHIPPING STILL STRONG IN BOSTON; TANKER IN WITH PLENTY OF BEEFS FEW GASHOUNDS FOUL THINGS UP IN FRISICO ISTHMIAN CREWMAN HAIL NEW AGREEMENT SHIPPING HOLDS FAIR IN MOBILE PROSPECTS GOOD EXTRA SHIPS KEEP MIAMI BUSY;MORE VESSELS EXPECTED IN PORT NEW YORK ENJOYS WEEK OF GOOD SHIPPING;NEARBY PORTS ASL BRANCK FOR SEAMEN SAVANNAJ GIVES WORD ON REAL HUNGRY SKIPPER WAIT FOR PAYOFF PATROLMAN,SAYS MARCUS HOOK NOT MUCH DOING IN JACKSONVILLE GREAT LAKES DISTRICT BUSY ON CONTRACTS ;BEEFS ARISE ON LAY-UP WORK SATURDAY NORFOLK AWAITS RETURN OF COAL BOATS TO PORT CORAL SEA PAYOFF HEIGHTS OF COOPERATION BROTHER ASKS UNRELENTINGWAR ON COMMIES,OTHER DISRUPTERS WHY BOSUNS TURN GRAY INJURED CREWMEMBER IS REMOVED FROM SS SPARKS IN HEAVY SEAS QUICK-WITTED SEAFARER SAVES SHIPMATE FROM DROWNING IN SAVONA SKIPPER MAKES A NIGHTMARE OF NAMPA TRIP ALCOA CALVALIER LOGS A FINE TRIP Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/19/1947 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log